Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-16
DEMOCRAT coALEscING WITH FREE-soILERs.

DEMOOhAl3 CHALLENGING WITH FREE-SOlLERS.
The Democratic and Free-Soil Conventions which
met at Deham, Massachusetts,, on Thursday last,
consummatd Coalition Ticket for State Senators.
The two bolies having signifed, through commit
tees OF conference, their willingness to form joint
stock party and share the profits, ticket was agreed
upon containing the names of two Democrats and
one Free-Saler. The result was accomplished with
"a good degree Of unanimity, though not without
opposition by some Of the Democrats, who desired
to postpone the nomination until after the Presi-
dental election. Amongst those who opposed this
course was
Mr. JOHN GREEN who las he is reported in the Boston
Traveller) thought if coalition to be formed at
ALL now was the time to do it, For himself, he said he
was Democrat and nothing else he had been Demo-
cra for thirty years he had been jackson Democrat
Cass and Butler Democrat and was Pierce and King
Democrat. He was for doing thing the other
Decide whether to have coalition or not He was in
dependent had plenty of money, and personally would
do just as he was mind to in any event"
After considerable confusion and disorder the
Democrats finally voted by large majority to enter
into a coalition
In the Eeesoil Convention the matter was more
easily disposed Of. Having at its morning session
appointed committee to confer with the Demo-
crazy, the following proceedings took place in the
afternoon
Mr. JONES, of the Committee of Conference, reported
that the committee had had interview with similar
committee Of the Democratic oeavention and that the
latter divided portion wishing to make uaon
nomination to-day and the rest desiring to defer the
nomination till after the Presidential elections and that
the purpose of receiving the instructions Of the
Convention on the subject delay of half hour
desired before final answer given
Mr.. MORRISON moved that the Committee Of Confer
be instructed to say to the Democratic Committee
that if their Convention do not desire coalition to-day
then the Convention will proceed at once to the nomina
ton of candidates.
Some explanatory debate followed, in which the
general sentiment appeared to be that it better
await the action of the Democratic Convention, with
out doubt majority of its members, if time was giver
it, would assent to the proposition Of union"
Acten was accordingly delayed; more speeches follow
ed and eventually the Democrats having decided upor
coalition the Freesoers agreed to it without dissen
sion Of the candidates selected their organ he Boston
Commonwealth y speaks as follows:
Both the nominees on the Democratic side, Messrs
Robertson and Bartlett, iberal-mnded, honorable
men, in favor of the iquor-aw, and outand out Coa
tonists Mr.. Robertson voted in the Legislature or
every ballot for CHARLES SUMNER United States Sena
tor Mr. Bartlett has been seectman of the town. and
held other responsible posts and is much respected
his felowcitizens. OF Mr. Bird the Freesoiler need
say nohng he has been long and favorab known to the
whole party
We commend to the attention of the Union,
of this city, these proceedings OF its political
brethren giving "ad and comfort" to sectional
organization. Its rebuke of their proceedings will
1--WE trust) be at least pungent that Of the few
dissenting Democrats in Massachusetts,, who, at a
late meeting at Concord in Middesex county, adopt
ed the following resolution, which but reiterates
what we have repeatedly said on this subject;
Resolved That the Coalition in this State between the
Freeso and Democratic parties has been the means Of
keepngn life and giving power and influence to political
party whose chief object and principle is by every posi-
Bile to ALLEVIATE portion of common country
from the rest to stir up strife and disaecon between
the different States of the Union and to weaken the bonds
that have thus bound together great and united
nation.
The time of holding the Democratic County Con
vention of Bristol county has been postponed to the
third day of November, the day after the Presiden
tial election. The Taunton Gazette says of thi
movement:
g The change is made IN accordance with the views
large number of our Democratic friends in the county
with single view to promote the best interests of til
and secure the entire cooperation of all friend
| in the support of the nominations
| Quite significant, is it not /?