The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-24

that both these gentlemen belong to Mddlessx odnI
and IL 10 thought II would be cuttin9 - 96gether too
at to give both the Presidency and the Oerkship 70
that county especially the Convention will not have
matter will be settled have Of knowing bat
have always observed that free sellers have nvnc
pie tenscty Of purpose and So nine times in ten carry
go to the wall, Notwithstanding his admirable quahaca
tons for the chair. There is nothing like downright
viii to accomplish desired ends and our free sellers SIT
firmly in their saddles as that respectable smbody
ment ffogysm the Old Man of the Sea- did the shoul
drink, that can't serve them that worthy old
gentleman was served by his 'aniUaln when he broke
spoken Of for the Presidency Of the Conven
ton have heard the names Of Mr. Griswod, of Frank
lin Mr. Beach, OF Hampton. and Mr. Knowlton, Of Wor-
sester.
A very eminent freesoiler made a pilgrimage to VIII
brahsm last Tuesday for the purpose Of seeing what
that town. The Wbraham meeting was adjourned over
to tho thrd of April next Monday On his arrival there
the found matters anything but condi.
ton favorable to the object Of his mission gentleman
of the bunker persuasion having secured the
and showing no disposition to draw back-prooaby be-
proceedings of the kind The free sell leaders
commonly anxious to have Mr. Haett elected delegate,
and as there quite number of vacancies, ! should
not be surprised him in the Convention He would
be valuable member. He failed of an election in
the as moment and after the arrsnssmsnts
had appa emily been all satisfactorily made Elk Gov
Boutwell, may yet be chosen the free soers being
almost DESTROYS to have him in the Convention as
they to effect the return of Mr. Hallett They are
clearly trying the ''concilia0n dodge with special
reference to the next State election, which will be
combat rovtrance, according to all appearances.
The appointment Of Mr.. Merrck to the place made va
cant on the suprepe bench by tn: resignation Of Gen
Cushing rather surprised the public 1t astonished ths
democrats, and astonished and annoyed the wings.
Nomnay democrat, Jucge Merrick has been sort OF
leaders Of the anti masonic party when almost a.
powerful here the free soil party is Mr. Merrick
ceeding and the former led several thousands of the
anti masons over to the whg side. Mr. iisett finally
ranks In 1889 when the Fifteen Gallon law was psssed
Mr. Merrick went to the democrats, with whom he
has since acted he for Congressin 16424S. In
1849 when 1t understood that the coalition to
be formed that has since accomplished 80 muck,
Mr. Mssrick's friends made strong effort to have
him nominated for Governor by the Democratic State
Convention in the full belief that he would be chosen
but the friends of Mr. Boutwell, who well inform
ed as those of Mr. Merrick-and perhaps more so'-se
exerted themselves to their fav0rites nom
nation and ultimate election; and wish them JOY Of al
that they have gained by the operation Mr. Merrck
county coatonists In the Webster trial. which took
place while he in the Senate M Merrck senior
hanging his unhappy client He has mot the nerve to
fight such that 1t was then the opinion Of
lawyers that DR. Webster would have stood better
chance for his life had the case been entirely to
Mr. Soher, his junior counsel Governor Clifford then At
torney General won great fame By his answer to Mr. Aer
because it was SO exceedingly answerable. leading
wing told me, this morning that he had doubt that
the Governor appointed Mr. Merrick to the Judgesp out
Of gratitude to his conduct that occasion. Mr. Mer
rick has twice been Justice of the Common Pleas Court
from which he has just been promoted He has, have
tyrannse Judge He hates Mr. Hallett, and once
showed this feeling the trial Of liquor case
o e saes Of ys
Being neither wing nor democrat, strictly speaking,
Mr. Mercks appointment will not prove popular in any
quarter 1t has already caused much anger among the
wings particularly those of the western part of the Sate
who have the Senatorshp refused them and both
cancies on Supreme Bench have occurred under
Governor Clfords administration filed up by the ap.
pointment Of Worcester lawyers and both too from the
city Of Worcester city and county being alike the strong
holds Of coaitonsm, where freesoilsm born, and
where it is ever at "pneappe heat" The Springfield
Republican the abest Of wing journals, and having
bned has INDUCED in the most cutting the
subject. Other wing papers have spoken with more
silent often the most significant way of conveying
rebuke The coalition papers are mostly silent or con-
The circumstances Of Mr. George Summers offer Of the
Under ecretaryship Of State having been fairly
published, perhaps as have them from hand
as old Ailse Gourlay had the fate Of the master Of
Ravenswood you may not object to my account Both
the President and the Secretary State neither Of whom
to thu ha eos sFsn s
was the best man in the country the place but feared
that the Senate might object to NE appointment Mr. Sec.
on the with particular reference to the chances
Of confirmation The Senator conversed with Mr. Souls
about it, and that gentleman declared that the conma
Bright, also But it appears that doubts had in the
meantime arisen in the Presidential mind respecting Mr..
George Summers orthodoxy on the Baltimore platform,
which it necessary to clear up Meeting Mr.. Charles
Sumner Just after this Mr. Marcy inquired whether his
brother stood on the platform aforesaid Mr. c. Sumner
replied that he did not know, but that for himse he
did not see how two rational could ach ohee
in the face when talking the subject without laughing
At which adaptation of Cceros idea modern circum
stances the Secretary was gracousy pleased to smile
pretty extensively" Perhap. bis tongue vent rather
deeply into his cheek but he said necessary for the
President to be informed this point The Senator then
sent despatch to his brother and then that failing.
onnxhn rp1nsnh &"
had an interview with the Secretary Of State,
who offered him the place condition that he should
give in his formal adhesion to the Baltimore platform as
the President thought was necessary from gentleman
whose brother was distinguished free soier. Mr. G.
Sumner replied that he had neither sought expected
Office but that whatever his political opinions he
never would do anything that should have the effect Of
placing him in attitude of seeming anagonism
to his brother Subsequently, he declined the appoint
ment by letter. and without reference to the conditions
which it had been offered 1t is due to the Secretary
OF State to say that the conditions not of his i'm
posing, and that he would willingly have conferred the
appointment without SO much as mentioning them, and
to Mr.. G Sumner to state that he is democrat who
Mr.. Hawthorne will not leave for Liverpool until about
the 1st Of July on his to fortune He agrees with
the Roman satrist
!" Haud facile emersunt, quorum virtutibus obstat
Res augusta domi,"-
(Which being interpreted signifies that it is internally
hard for virtue to get to the top of the tree long
virtues pockets destitute of tin and therefore,
" takes the back track to the star of empire" and
goes to the East-the direction whence the wise man
after the riches of this world Like Louis Napoleon he
can hum the pretty romance Of Queen Horenselatant
pour la Sy,ie.
Mr. Peasee entered upon the discharge Of his duties
yesterday, and had quite number of callers,
seventy in all, not Of whom got glimpse of him,
though he expressed willingness to them in the af
ternoon, which is certainly improvement on g to.
morrow" Report says that he will not very
rapidly in making changes. Col Greene also assumed
his place yesterday, which occasion the following
skit was in circulation, said to have been written by
democrat being asked what he thought of the Cosnes
al polnment
On A LATE NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
post for Poa-let the world understand,
Of political clanshp the profit and beauties;
For Greene having spent all his life upon land,
Will be (who doubt y call at sea- in his duties
We have no knowledge about the disposition that il
TO be made Of our post Office but any quantity Of
mors. One Of them is that Mr. Gordon will be allowed
to serve out the term for which he appointed.
Mr.. Francis A. Durivage who has been for years
inspector Of the customs has been appointed to the
post Of his private secretary by Collector Peasee II is
most excellent appointment and should the Collector
be as fortuna e in his future selections he will be
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