The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-12
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.

Our Boston Correspondence.


Bosros, November 6, 1853.
IAe Co~test ow The observation-disclosures as to
ahe Result General Cushiag's Urase-A Full
bat Condensed History of General Cushing's
Co~~sction ,cuh the Coalition.
That which gives so mach importance to the pre-
sent contest in Massachusetts, ia the fact that the
people are to vote the regular election day, on
The question of adopting that new constitution
about which so much Las been said in our papers
and by our political lecturers, of late The new
constitution is stoGty contended for oy the
ooalitionists and opposed with scarcely less force
by the wings. The latter make their cheo@ ae
bataMe of the system of representation embodied
In the new instrument, and have met wan
some mccess-at least, so they say them
sslves Unfortunately for the reformers, that sys.
tenn /, susceptible of the greatest misrepresentation,
and is not in that way spared by the friends Of the
old instrument. 1. requires considerable knowledge
Of the history OF our State, and not little of the
philosophy of politics. to make men understand that
the multiplication table and the rule of three are
not exactly the highest instrumentates in political
science; as against their Misrepresentation there is
10 be quoted the attachment of the people to town
representation, anything like absolute equality under
which is quite out of the question. This system
Heeted with our whole life and history as colony,
province and commonwealth, that it would seem that
Massachusetts without it would be Massachusetts no
more. 1t is essentia ly system of Decentralization
and therefore to be favored even at the cost Of some
heavy sacrifices, by all thoughtful men, in an age
when everything tends to consolidation, under The
guidance of selfish politicians, who, Arnold like,
would sacrifice everything for the benefit of them
selves aud their clientele Then, to meet the OBJ.
lection OF the friends Of the district system, to that
which the constitution contains, an article is pro-
vided IN that instrument to the effect that the ques-
Non Of adopting the district system shall be sub
nittsd 10 the people IN 1885, and If majority OF
their number shall be in favor Of it, it will be
adopted Thus fortified aud so framed as to please
The mass OF he friends OF both systems, the new
constitution would seem TO be sure Of success. Six
days ago should have confidently spoken OF its
adoption by good round majority. The wings,
4 Is true have offered to make certain changes 10
fhe old constitution should the people conclude not
70 adopt the new one but nobody believes in their
sincerity; and even admitting that they sincere,
great many doubt Their power to full their pro-
misses; that the contest is really between the two
constitutions that have been forned-taat which
exists, and that which awaits only the voice OF the
people take its place. This Is the real stats OF the
case the dispute rot being between two reform par
ties nor about dc ais Tout riea is the motto
Of both parties and in the spirit Of this motto is
the contest carried on, TO The destruction Of or
the other
The cour It's which will give large majorities for
the new cons titnton are Worcester, Franklin, Mid
dlesex, and Berkshire. Hampshire will not, it is
thought, give much majority either way. Himpde1
will give fair majority for the constitution weser
men tell ne. Essex and Norfolk are doubtful coun-
ties, with chances in the former for majority in
favor of the constitution and in the latter against it.
Suffolk will give heavy majority against its aiop
the CONSTITUTE ,n and there will probably be small
majority the other way in the three counties of Barn
stable, Nantucket, and Dukes. The following table
furnished me by highly intelligent gentleman, who
is friend 10 the Constitution but moderate in all
things, is, perhaps, not far from the result that will
follow from the popular vote on the question Of