Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-25

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THE SENAToR.-The Wings are in great tribu-
iaIon respecting the election of Senator to succeed
"ov. DAVIS. One thing, only, seems TO be satisiac
tory settled, in relation to the choice, which s,hat
he must be bunker Of the most unmtgated stamp.
The suspicion Of any hberaity Of feeling entertained,
Of any real attachment TO the cause Of Freedom,
would be fatal to the aspirations Of any man. We
do not know what Influences induced Gov. Davis TO
decline election, but should not think it strange
lift were knowledge Of this fact. 1t is matter
perfectly well understood in Boston, and freely dis.
coursed Of that this was The sole reason of Robert
C. Winthrop's declining to be a candidate. The
Senate al the United States is place peculiarly
adapted to his talents, feelings and taste, and it is
well known that he has long been ambitious of seat
therein But, subsequent to his defeat a candi-
date Tor the Speakership, when he had special
reason for conclating the South, he spoke out, in
one or two Instances, in degree became a
representative Of Massachusetts, freeman, and
republican. For this heis doomed, and he knows it,
and rakes himself of the way Of his pretended po-
tica friends, who would only take occasion to spit on
him. lie was good enough candidate for them,
when the best they expected to do was to defeat an
election, and when they could better do it with him
than any other man. But when they have the pow.
er to elect, it is quite another affair, and then he is
obliged to step aside for those who never expressed
doubt of the divine right ofslavery to rule us for
ever, or hope, even, for the final triumph of lib
erty.
The contest, we think, is substantially narrowed
down TO Geo. Ashmun and Edward Everett as the
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Whiggery. Between the two,it seems somewhat diff.
fcut to determine who has the better chance of sue.
cess. Everett has some strong points, He is an
Older ifnot better soldier, in the Hunker cause.
than Ashmun He is, in fact "a pioneer in the cause.
Long ago, he raised the bunker banner and startled
even Southern men, by his defence OF slavery, as
divine and holy institution. A little later, as Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts, he showed hmselrfar in ad.
vance of his age, by boldly recommending law
which should make it penal offence, punishable
with fine, forfeiture, and Imprisonment, for any man.
woman, or child, in old Massachusetts, to utter
aught against the patarcha institution of which he
already the bodest champion.
Against such claims, it would seem hard to bring
successful competitor, But, il any one in the vide
limits ofour State, is entitled to bear away the palm
from such champion, it is George Ashmun. The
Wings have given Daniel Webster an apotheosis
for his civil, political, and moral qualities, and. if
there be any man Of political ennence in Massacbu
sets, who, more than any other man. resembles
: Daniel Webster. in these characteristics, on which
his claims for dedication have been rested. that man
Is George Ashmun The Salem Gazette seems fully
aware OF this, and, being somewhat fresh and diff
iaenf' IN bunker advocacy presses his claims not in
reopen and direct terms Of the veteran advocate bu,
IN the form of irony, which, perhaps, is none the le
f'rcIbe, when the intention is perceived and elt.-
1t Is true that Ashmun cannot claim, yet, to be the
eqnal Webster in these respects but he is an ant
scholar, and has years before him, for progress
and advancement. If he will improve the time, in
learning to season his practice with 'spious rehec-
tons, he may yet become the fall compeer of his
great exemplar.
On the whole, therelore,we can see no very great
difference in the chances OF the two for success. We
certainly can have very little choice between them.
but, if we had ever so much, would be quite min.
dcious for us 10 express it. We leave the matter.
therefore, in the hands of our Wing friends. and are
quite willing that hey.shouId determine, in such a
race, who shall stake the hindnost.''