The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

Our New Hampshire Correspondence.
CONCORD, N. H., March 7, 1854
Nnc Hampshsrs-SkacA Of Colo~a Baker, the Democratic
Candidate for Gouerror-7roS1les Of the Democracy
The Sesatorship dc.
Imeant to have written you before this time but cir
cumstances prevented my doing On some points that
had intended to write have been unable to obtain such
information l think would be satisfactory to you.
These matters however are such be taken up
well after election before it. propose in this letter
to give you sketch Of the democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of whose election there to be but one opn
ion As he is likely to play prominent part in politics
in future years. the readers of the HERALD cannot be
learning something of his past career though
that has not been very eyentful.
Mr.. Baker born in the autumn of 18l8 and is now
in his thirty sixth year His ancestors among the
early settlers of Massachusetts,. His great grand
father was o member of the Massachusetts, ju-
dietary in the last century In the Revolution the
Bakers were good wings Mr.. Baker educated at
Exeter N. H., and at Cambridge, Mass, graduating at
Harvard In 1889, when he just completing his
twenty first year. He Immediately commenced the study
of the Law ut Concord, N. H. in the Office of Pierce
Fowler-the former gentleman being now President Of
the United States Mr.. Fowler Is the same gentleman
who presided at an antiNebrasa meeting last evening"
at which he made strong speech. Mr.. Baker subse-
quently studied under Gen. Peasee Collector of Bos
ton. He admitted to the bar in 1912 In 184l he
associated himself with the late Mr. Carroll in conduct
ing the New Hampshire Patriot then, now, the chief
organ of the democracy Of this State He retired from
the Patriot in 1843 receiving the year appoint
ment to the Office Offices of Clerk Of the Courts Of
Merrmac county He held this place down to 1885, and
a popular officer.
In 1850 Mr. Baker was chosen member of the New
Hampshire House of Representatives from Concord
though there was small whg majority at tina.
House he was chosen Speaker, though he had never
before been member Of any legislative body. HI
the House, as he presided with dignity, mpartiality
and with high regard to the proper Transaction Of
was again chosen Speaker and was probably the only
democratic member Of that body who could have been
called to preside over its deliberations In 1852, he
Electors. Beside the political and Judicial Offices
named Colonel Baker has filed several positions that
indicate the confidence Of the public in his talents and
of the Commissioners of the State Reform School.
Colonel Baker in 184S married Miss Tenbroeck daugh-
ter of the Rev T. Tenbroeck. The Tenbroecks inter-
married with the Stuyvesants, that this couple may
be said to represent the Oldest families Of the Puritan
and the DutD settlers Of our country the people who
the New Netherlands
In Portsmouth, Mr. Clemens appointment to the office
Of Collector has given much offence and other appoint
ments scarcely satisfactory The Nebraska bu
siness has caused difficulties by placing the party one
Of the most awkward positions held by political
organization. The President, New Hampshire man,
makes point to tell every in private conversation
and through his newspapers that he is all for Mr. Dou
tiona and ought to be repealed &c. while the whole
burden of the democratic song here is that the
that has just passed the Senate is not party one that
is supported opposed ndferenty by wings and demo
Gratis that ought be regarded in cleo
ton, and much more Of the same sort At democratic
meetings the speakers denounce the Nebraska bill and
uphold the sacredness of the Missouri compromise as
forciby is done in free soil meetings There cheat
the lot think is at Warrington Considering that the
President made abolition speeches no longer ago than
he 40 the Fugitive b Slave law the
an intrigue to get the vote q that rst in liz
the latter by the aid Of the free all
these things there 10 nothing improbable and
tanly nothing In the opinion that he is
He is bringing the small arts with which he used
to manage New Hampshire politics. to the management
of national affairs but he will find that the business will
not pay, as 1t ought not.
There win be trouble about settling the claims
ships should their party carry both branches Of the
Legislature, as 1t Is supposed they will The programme
and is, that senatorshp shall be given to Mr..
Wells and the other to Mr. Hbbard but this arrange
ment made at time when the President, its
Trainer, Of weight in New Hampshire than he
is at present Gov Martin wishes for one of the seats
whence his appointment Of Mr.. Williams to succeed
Mr. Atherton until the meeting Of the legislature
appointment utterly other hpons
strength may then and there be Of consequence. Mr.
must show his hand on the Nebraska bill; and If he
should vote against that, would not his election, by
democratic Legislature, give the lie to the Presidents
support Of 1t II he should vote for IT, then he must
lose of his partys votes in the legislature
for it cannot but happen that democrats will be
chosen to the House who win be opposed to the BILL
and the union of these witt the opposition members
might be sufficient to elect some entiNebraska demo-
crat to the Senate. ! am not acquainted with Mr.
Wells views on the Nebraska question; but it can
hardly be doubted that they those of the Presi
dent whatever the Presidents may for it Is not to
ho ho1io that fhQ fha
ton of gentleman who should disagree with him on
SO important ueston.