The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-16
Our Boston Correspondence. ,

BOSTON, may Z, 1908.
Or cation of the Constitutional Convention-
Mr.. HaAet's Positiom-Ihs Coalitionists Graft
fed and the Wings Dismayed-Ihe President
and Secretaries of the Convention talking
Power of the Delegates OGces-Ihe Hale Dinner
Change in the Boston Atlas--Mr. Hudson
The Railroad Slaughter at Norvak-Fmneral Of
Mr.. Shaw, &c.
II you have paid much attention to the facts con-
nected with the organization of Constitutional
Convention, you cannot fail to have observed that
they indicate very harmonious state of affairs in
the coalition" At the democratic caucus for the
selection of candidates for President, and SO forth
Mr.. Haett took the lead in advocating the union Of
oil reformers by whatever name known, and no OPP
position was made to that course except by Mr..
Wales, of Randolph, stiff old liner" who left the
caucus, but was followed by no other man. though
the " old liners" claim to bave twenty-seven mem
hers Of the Convention The wings appear to be
much disappointed at the course which things nave
taken, and the Courier, which has been very
sweet upon the nationals" declares that If Mr.
Hallett had only shown his hand day srtwo sooner
he would have been made one Of the Vice Presidents
at the Hale festival. 1t is not supposed that Mr..
Hsilett ia any more of an ab0lti0nist now than
formerly but the moral effect of the action of 80
eminent and able man cannot be otherwise than
important, speaking and acting as he does from the
high position that he now occupies, and
that effect is entirely in favor Of the coali
ton. Union now and in the Convention, means
union next fall on senatorial and representative
nominations and unity of action in the next Legis-
Iaturc the only result of which must be the elevation
Of Henry Wilson to the Chief Magistracy of the
MAJ 4. AZ II,
coalition can be made with any good prospect of sue
cess, and there is not free soer or democrat in
Massachusetts, but knows it. Should the Convention
get along tremendously, as it bids fair to- there
must occur something that is now wholly unthought
Of TO prevent the most tremendous thrashing being
bestowed upon our wings that they ever received.
This they know, and they have not been without
hope that /" something would turn upn in the Con-
vention that should lead to separation between the
democrats and the free soilcrs-for they great in
the Micswber line, and rely upon Providence when
they should be ut work. Hence the dismay with
which they have beheld a man like Mr.. Hallett,
whose natonasm" is Of the absolute fifth essence,
and nothing less, moving in the great business of
haImonizing the opposition, whose raw material
n abundant, but who have occasionally shown
q want of skill in manufacturing therefrom q po-
Hticai fabric that shall be warranted TO wash
and wear There is attached to Mr.. Hallett's move
ments Q degree of interest that must be highly
gntifying TO him. and cause him to smile while read
Ing the evidences thereof that appear in the whig
papers. Under new coalition he would not fail Of
WELDING that influence TO which such man is en-
titled-alwsys on the suppositon that the wings are
right In attributing an arrfse pensee to him. II is
bat Just TO Mr. Haett " say that few men are more
uinRle minded than he, and that he il remarkable
mos for n intriguing disposition, but for frankness
Of spirit and expression that sometimes operates in
juEiously 70 himself. five are to have coalition
government again, the wings have only themselves
10 thank for for to their cowardice and not TO tho
real or supposed ambition Of national democrats"
viii such change In the character Of our govern
nent be due. IL Governor Clifford shall 60 into re-
tirement In 1854 that fact will be owing, not to the
acts Of commission on the part Of his foes but to
those Of omission on his part and that Of his friends
The wings had sort Of " choice Of Hercales" Offer
Cd them when they returned to power, last winter,
and II they had not the sense or inc courage 70
their overthrow 70 the "old line democrats" who
certainly ere under obligations to help men clear
" incapable Of helping themselves.
Convention were dispered Immediately on the meet
ing Of the coalition caucus. Mr.. Banks superior
fitness for the Presidency was matter Of such general
recognition that no other man stood any chance for
The place Whatever. Perhaps II the leading Western
coaGtionsts could have agreed upon some one Of
their number, they would have made better show
In caucus but the selection made was Of the nature
Of foregone conclusion. The two secretaries are free
soiler, Mr.. w. g. Robinson being member Of the
present House Of Representatives from Lowell, and
Mr.. J. 7. Robinson was member Of last years
Senate from Berkshire. Both were formerly wings,
and are good men. II was affecting to see the Con-
venton called 10 order by Mr. Rant0u for il caused
men 70 think that but for TIE untmey death Of that
gentleman's son. that son would have been among
The chief men in the Convention, perhaps its guild.
ing and controlling spirit.
wntion would be rather an acting than talking
body would not seem to be in fair way of realza-
6on. The delegates have already got into sea of
discussion, on matters that have no bearing what.
ever upon the main objects Of their meeting. The
power Of talking already developed is truly wonder
ful Ex-Governor Morton has made himself quite
conspicuous MS debater, showing that age has not
eteelcd his infinite variety Of nonsense. Mr. Will
hams, whom the wings used to denominate !" No
Neat the ex-Covernors colleague, has also figured
largely and Messrs. Hooper, Hathaway, and Nor
Con, Of Farhaven, the same. All these gentlemen
arc from Bristol county, which "skunked" the
wings at the March election, choosing all its dele
gates, and not one wing In the whole batch. There
fore, Bristol has night TO be heard and she Is heard.
delegate Of the name Of Spconer pitched into Mr..
Hallett ON Thursday, and was treated by that gen.
uemAn with about a. cool contempt as man
could well receive and survive the visitation.
/ venture the opinion that there will be al
most as much Of what Mr.. Richard Tinto
called "patterins the gob-boxn in our Ccnven-
cusEed every conceivable subject under the sun
connected with politics. and cost that State heap
Of money. some gentlemen speaking three weeks con
end" o. the sailors say The Virginia convention,
70 be sure was composed almost entirely OF lawyers,
who are proverbally great at talking, while the pro-
portion OF lawyers Ia The Massachusetts, convention
n not large; but then the latter body Is by far the
most numerous and is at full liberty 20 discuss abo-
litionism and woman's rights, from which inestima-
bic privilege the Virginans were clearly cut Oh.
But we are In for IL now, and we must make up our
minds 60 hear OF ~ much discordant gable would
be set up by quite number Of ocks Of wild geese;
but we are not obliged 10 read il all, thank Heaven.
But little is said on the subject OF Offices. The
new men 60 In on Monday next, at the Custom
House, with the exception Of one or two, who viii
mot 70 In until Wednesday. We bear nothing about
the Navy Agency, and very little about the Post
Office. IL has been stated for some days past that
Charles L. Woodbury. 10 have the place Of Post
master Of Boston but there nothing definite known
on the subject. His ambition, believe. pointed In
quite another direction. HIs friends say he de-