Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-09
Mr.. Cushinr,s Letter.

Attorney General CUSHING has written letter
to the. editor of the Boston Post, demonstrating
against the coalition between the Democrats and
Freesoilers which has been effected in several
counties in Massachusetts. This game which the
Administration is attempting to play, has become
decidedly interesting. Postmaster General CAMP
BELL appoints numerous Freesoilers to office IN
New York, and balances matters by refusing tc
appoint one in Missouri; and now while GUrH-
RE is decapitating the New York Hardshells fol
not coalescing heartily with the Freesoll Sotts
CUSHING is giving it to the Democracy CT Massa-
chusetts for doing that Identical thing. The Ma
tional Intelligencer publishes Mr.. CusHrse's let
ter, prefaced by the following remarks:
Political EQUILIBRIUM REsToRED-As be-
longing to the political history of the time, we
place the subjoined letter in our columns. Those
of our readers who remember the reserve which
characterized the high functonaries of former days
may feel some surprise at this frequent appearance
of our Cabinet Ministers in the party arena but
they must recollect that this is the age otprogress
and that is the answer and justification for every
thing strange. The Attorney General, however,
is not without apology He has just found out
that his Democratic brethren of Massachusetts are
IN imminent danger of uniting with the Freesoll-
ers in the approaching State election, and natural
" shocked at so gross disregard of principle, is
irresistibly impeled to protest against the unholy
alliance, being entirely unconscious that the self
same union has been heretofore formed and con
summated on diverse. occasions! What effect the
forbiddng of the bans now will have in prevent
ING the meditated union time will show. But one
consequence, possibly not thought of by the Ator-
ney General, may result from his letter and that
is the restoration of the Administration as unit,
to an equilibrium between The Compromise and
Aati-Slavery parties; for. while the Secretary OF
the Treasury is pummelling the Hards OF New
York the Attorney Generals performing the same
office for the Sqfts of Massachusetts! This IS
what, in nautical phrase,s called keeping an even
keel and must go far to restore to its wonled mar
mony the great Democratic family. Our only re-
greet in the matter is that the Attorney General
did not discover, in time TO have frustrated It, the
recent coalition of his party nVermont with these
same pestilent Freesoilers. The Union should
keep him better posted up. te 5000
Caleb is said TO be right cute fellow, but he
is not quite cute enough this time-his motive is
too, apparent The Administration begins to feel
uncomfortable about Mr.. GUTHRIE scourse towards
BRoNsoN, and to smooth the matter over and lull
the suspicious Of certain of the terrified" the At
torney General writes letter to Boston express
ing totally different views from those of GUTHRIE.
The Alexandria Standard, one of the abest and
most Independent Democratic papers in this State,
evidently smells the rat. Speaking Of Mr. CUsH-
mes letter, it says: "Such illusions do no prac-
teal good, but serve TO injure the Administration
in the estimation of men of all parties. What is
the difference between the Freesoiers Of Massa-
chusetts and the Fresoilers of the Empire State
When ship is in danger of being capsized by
whale the sailors generally throw ont tub in or
der To- avert his attention from the vessel, aud
give her time to escape. Does not Mr.. Cushing,s
letterlook very much as ifhe thought that whale
was in sight? Massachusetts,, in point Of pollti-
cal influence. bears very much the same relation
to New York as tub in point of size bears to
seventy-fourW
The coalition is progressing In Massachusetts,,
Mr.. CUSHING to the contrary Notwithstanding
The Democrats and Freesoilers of Worcester
county held conventions on the 3rd and united
with entire unanimity and great enthusiasm
The Democrats passed resolution spurning all
dctation from whatever quarter it may come
Country papers throughout the State speak of
CrsuINc's letter i'm indignant strains.