New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-01
FROM BOSTON.
rnn Our Owa Correspondent.

Our Ow7 CTrespondent
Bosros, Monday April 20, 1855.
There is lull in politics here-or rather state Of
partial chaos-in which the fermentng materials gre
gradually vergDg toward capitalization. 1t is not easy
to predict with certainty into what shape they will
Ultimately precpitate themselves, because the process
will evidently be seriously affected by the action
the approaching National onventiCns-especslly that
at Philadelphia on the 18th of June. In the Repub-
lican party proper there is however, am glad TO say
a remarkable unanimity of sentiment whatever may
be the differences of opinion in other States in regard
TO the nomination for President there is certainly nons
in Massa achusetts. Fremont alone is thought OF. !
have not vet met with any one who proposes another
candidate. This preference, to be sure ~ founded
altogether on considerations of availability II the
Republican nomination were equivalent TO an election
We should undoubtedly have very different state Of
fell ng. But il is our obvious policy to take new
manOone who has not to overcome established preju-
dices or long standing and bitter animosties How
ever absurd or unjust these preudces aud anlmoauet
nav be- il is neither wise nor saie to disregard them
in the present unsettled and delicate condition OF our
politics Ninety. nine in a hundred Of the Republicans
of Massachusetts would undoubtedly prefer, for Pea-
dent, Seward or Chase or several other gentlemen
who could be mentioned, rather than Fremont oas
when the question of preferences is reduced 70 ne
practical issue whether VIC shall nominate seward "
Chase and be defeated, or Fremont aud elect hn'
there is but one answer to be given.
OF The effect of any nomination that may be msds
ON the States west of the Hudson, can say nothing
acc urate opinion shout New England. Stewards nom
Dation would be dsasteful 10 the Democrats, 90 the
Hunker Wings ard peculiarly dstastefu TO the X now.
Nothings, to whom scarcely any man is more obnox'
ious. Now, to effect anything at the approaching
election, We must gain over large numbers from al
these parties. Our own strength is not sufficient to
carry a single New-Englsnd State. But, with can
didae not personally obnoxious TO these three pert
we can win largely from al of them on the patfosmd
opposition to the extension Of Slavery. Chase Is u
the same category with Seward, though to less sI
tent partly because he has been less conspicuous sod
partly because Of his Democratic affintes. do not
think either of them could get the electoral vote q
Massachusetts, nor of Maine, New-lIampshire or CoA
necticut. On the other hand with Fremont, ons
moderate and judcious platform, We shall, to say ~
least, have reasonable chance Of victory.
Fremont's nomination would give the coup de grsr
to the Fillmore party in Massachusetts, where 1t sa
ready in lsDguishiDg condition. II got severe bio"
in the house Of its friends the other day. from Lieut.
Gov. Benchley who, though not reputed TO be over /
refuses to lie down with Fillmore and Donelson. lns
letter to the citizens Of Worcester be says:
III. nomination Of Mr Fillmore was unexpected .ud =,
rtunats and the noninsiion OF Mr. poneon not only un%
tubate but iasuIt to the North"
He furthermore says:
should rejoice something could be done ante al to
friends of freedom aud all the opponents TO the present
tionsl Administration ground; II can be done
this Pro Slavery yAniAmsrcsn Adissa alton viii sssf
the great satisfaction of all who have regard
the honor and welfare Of their country"
As VIM. Benchley, beside the LieutenantGover
ship, holds the still more important post OF PresdeH
Of the Know Nothing State Council, his pyonanes
men,o is Of some consequence. The annual meeting
Of the State Council is to be held the eth OF nay
next, and the Subordinate Councils are busy ~ elee,'
ing delegates. A very large proportion OF those
ready chosen Anti Fillmore. NH.
The delegate TO the Republican Convention at Pnu
phia will not be chosen until Jane. An arrangemen.
tas been made with Of the eastern stsemboH
IN H. "A
5irect to Philadelphia, to carry those who may wish 70
attend the Convention. Several hundred persons VIZ
probably avail Themselves of the opportunity, as De
cost of the trip will be extremely moderate aud the
probably highly delightful one. Pie bOsi
vill leave Boston on Saturday, June II, and rescs
Pbhsdelphia on Monday. NIyER'