The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-09
Our Boston Correspondence.

BosroN, September 4, 1852.
The Hing State Conccntion-lIr. Webster Danish
sd-ChGord and Huntington-I pe6stcr Men
Kicked in-7he Free Soilrs- General WILSON
M. Banks and Mr.. Hebacr-Greeley's Plan TO
GAtch Mr.. Uebstr ruth Fresh Sail, &C., &c.
Tie one subject Of conversation here is the action
Of the Wing State Convention, which amounted to
. defiance of Mr.. Webster and all his friends. The
world prepared for some pretty decisive action
- the part Of that body; but that it should all but
hmally excommunicate Mr.. Webster, and that, too,
With most remarkable unanimity, was what the
world was not prepared for Yet the proceedings,
rs reported by the papers, afford but tame copy of
what really occurred at the convention. We have
Tie letter-not the spirit-of what was there done.
One should have been there, in order to know the
feeling Of fierce hatred that prevailed among the
delegates towards Mr.. Webster. There were more
than nine hundred persons present, and not fifty of
them but were ready to denouncc Mr.. Webster
formally, while pretty near every one did 20
n conversation. That conversation afforded the
true test of the feeling Of the wings The speakers
Whe addressed the convention were all hostile
TO the secretary, and were cheered when they made
any indecent allusion to him. When that resolve
was read in which he is quoted against himself,
rather against his present conduct, storm Of ap-
pAause came forth IRON the delegates; and 1t was
no difficult matter to see that, the first step-that
which alone costs according to the French proyerb-
having been taken, any Others would have been
easy, even had they been toward ptrdition. When
the delegates from Boston and its direction returned
AZ nigh they concluded the genial and fraternal
lsbors OF the day by marching 70 the Webster head
quarters, where they recreated themselves with
fair allowance Of Kissing and groaniDg which was
Immediately returned.
Of the officers Of the convention, and its nomi-
an N Is n on nj Mol from
Besfls. Clifford and Winthrop down to the least
known Of the vice presidents and electors. stu
oons selection from the enemies of the greatest wing
OF all seems t. have been the main object Of The
convention, and it must be admitted that they sue
ceeded in sueh design marvcously we'll We now
see why il was that Mr.. Choate and Mr.. Everett
refused TO act as delegates. They knew that
Mr. Webster was 10 be assailed, and they had
not the courage TO appear where they must
have defended him or forfeited all character for
common decency. Both these gentlemen, it is well
known here now, arc utterly opposed to the acton
Of Mr.. Webster friends, and il IL understood that
both have written to him condemning that conduct,
md asking him 10 rcpudiate all opposition to Cen
scott. You Low see the correctness OF what long
"Tespectable " Webster men had any intention TO
break away from the wing party, though desired 70
head boiling movement by Mr.. Webster himself,
who ,arried at Marshheld long after nc had pro-
posed 70 leave IT. n the hope Of receiving eau TO
take the field, as Napoleon remained az Naimairson,
M lcl5 IN the hope that he would be asked to take
the field against the allies II was when these
men utterly failed him that he took the leaders Of
The present movement into his Confidence, and
from Washington, directed oil that has since been
done here, adversely TO the cause OF scott His
old associates have none Of the virtues Of tho aun
bower, which
Turns TO her god when he sets
The same look that she gave when he roseN
EUe vous suit partopt will never be the motto Of
Rpy Of their number. They rather resemble
those flowers which open under the beams Of
me morning sun, or emit their full bloom
and odors as a tribute 10 his meridian splendor,
while they close up as he holds his western way.
II is too room 10 say what viii be the effect Of this
action on the part Of the wings It + clearly IN the
power Of the friends Of Mr.. " ebster 70 make them
roy dearly Cor ito spol their feast OF hatred "
appendns TO il Il quart dh1ue de Rabsia,s, which
would be sort Of desert that would DO anything
hui improve their digestion. But viii they'do any
Thing 70 signify their detestston Of such conduct
sher resentment at being kicked like dogsl That
a. " be sssn-to be waited for, think. gcnue.
man Who has no particular interest IN pelitcs met
NJ Stevenson uho stands 1t the head OF the friends
~ Mr. Webster. tho day sfser tho convention, ana