Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-11
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune ]
POLITICS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
BosroN, Thursday, Oct. 6.


BosroN, Thursday, Oct. 6. 1853.
The letter in The Tribune, of Sept 80, re-
lating to Emory Washburn, the Wing candidate
for Governor of this Stale, has thrown consterna-
tlon into the camp Of his political supporters The
writer anticipated much. However, beg the
liberty to toruty my previous letter with brief
encroachment upon your columns.
First. Judge Washburn is known to have en-
tertaned feelings of the greatest bitterness to-
ward the Wing party Of Massachusetts when he
left for Europe He expressed himself very freely
to distinguished politician on the subject, few
days before his departure. He said he was dis.
satisfied with the Wing party, and gave 1t as his
opinion that The Coalition would triumph at the
coming election. 1t s not for the writer to i'm
puie reason for this dissatisfaction Perhaps
"Worcester' may be able 10 find one satisfactory
10 himself in the following facts. During the last
Presidential campaign, Judge Washburn, having
resigned the Presidency Of Lowell! corporation,
took the stump, and worked hard for Gen Scott,
and MI. Clifford, the then Wing candidate for
Governor. In January last Mr. Clifford was
elected Governor by vote Of the two branches
of the Legislature. Shortly after, Judge Fletcher
resigned his place upon the Supreme Bench
Mr.. WashbuTn for services rendered 10 the party
during the campaign was, is said, Justly entitled
to the appointment, and, | may add with truth.
expected it. Bat, instead, Judge Thomas, who
had comparatively done nothing, during the cam
palgn. was named for the vacancy. Very short
ly after, Mr.. Gushing was called to Washington,
and another vacancy occurred upon the same
bench. All eyes, in the legal profession, were
again turned to Mr.. Washburn as the man to fill
the position. But the Wing Governor Of Msssa-
chusetts appointed Democrat-Judge Merrick.
Immediately following this last appointment, Judge
Washburn expressed his views relative TO the
Wing Administration, as alluded TO above. and
went abroad.
Secondly, Judge Washburn was a bitter oppo.
nent Of the Webster movement. At the State
Wing Convention, in Worcester, held one year
ago, he Chairman of The Committee on
Resolutions, one of which was a direct fling at
MIR. Webster and his supporters! That resoiu-
ton was loritten by Judge Wash6ura 1t is
the fourth of the series, and can be seen in the
Boston Alias of Sept I'd, 1852 It closes with
the following language;
"We hereby declare our determination to abide
by the nomination (of Scott) and to discounte-
nance erery attempt to break up the Wing party
from tChdteUeT quarter it may come
The feeling Of the Webster party on this sub
ject was alluded to in my last.
Third: Mr. Washburn sis open to a CONNECTION
that the Hoosac Tunnel project can be accom-
plished; and, When convinced, will go heart and
soul in favor of it," For this piece OF iniorma-
ton, am obliged to Worcester Wing. The
Hoosac Tunnel people will probably prefer those
who are already conuinced Of the feasibility of
the project.
Fourth: (ABd now we come TO s'the grnssest
mistake Of all, - discovered by 'WoRcEsrER')
viz: that Mr.. Washburn "is not practical tenn
perance man. To this declaration still adhere
la my letter | used the following language al
am told that he is pledged in favor of the Maine
Law" My informant a member Of the
Judiciary. He was mistaken. Judge Wash
burn is known to be unquGtifedly opposed to the
Maine LaW. Ills refusal to sign petition il,
favor Of the law is well known in Worcester. If
there are any doubts on the subject would re-
commend the doubters TO call at the rooms of the
State Temperance Committee, in School ST., Bos-
ton, and they can he convinced.
Permit me TO say, in closing. that the temper
ance men Of Massachusetts have resolved 10 vote
for none other than practical temperance men -
There is but one great test by.which they know
mans poailion on this subject, and that is BY
means Of the Total Abstinence Pledge. Judge
Washburn is not pledged man. H.