The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-30
DLaasachSasetts Politics.
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NEwBURYPoRr. August 27, 1863.
The Sirth Congregational Disfriet-Rivol Rspubii-
cans--Dovis versus Upham and Colby--7he
Democruts-Geseral Gushing, &C., &C.
This handsome city is the seat of much political
interest, and has been 80 for long period. The
largest place but two in the Sixth Congressional dis.
trct-the residence of men of considerable note in
Essex county, belonging to the various parties that
divide Massachusetts, and rather conservative in its
general tone of feelingit is looked up to by many
other places, and yields certain degree of power.
At this time, the subject that chiefly animates our
politicians Is the choice of acandidate by the Banks
party for Congress The first representative of the
district was Mr.. Upham. Of Salem, who was chosen
as wing, in 1852, but who was beaten In 1854, by
Mr.. Davis of Gloucester. who was the Know Nothing
candidate. Mr. Davis was re collected In 1856, when
the entire opposition. with the exception of few
Fillmore men, principally old wings and natives"
went in for the support Of Colonel Fremont
course Of action that saved many politicians fromthe
destruction that seemed impending. Governor Chen
MIR. Speaker Banks) was laying the foundations OF
bis iron rule and he had ordered all men OF the
Fremont party to re elect the old members of Con-
gress-he himself being one OF the number-they
were, with two exceptions, reelected all over the
State Mr.. DAVIS was one OF Banks e.
pecial proteges, and the Speaker took good
of him, doubt for reasons Of the most solid
and satisfactory character. Mr.. Davis swept the
district-swept it IS clean as if he had been one OF
those new broOms that are proverbial for sweeping
well. It was understood in 1856, that in con
sideration of Mr. Upham having stood aside
for Mr.. Davis, the Gloucester man, in his
turn, was to stand aside for the Salem
man in 1858. Now, it is very generally admitted
that 1858 has come. and that nearly twothirds OF
it are gone; but Mr. Davis does not exhibit any in
tention OF standing aside for Mr.. Upham's benefit.
On the contrary, he stands right across his path,
and claims to have the best chance of the repubi-
can nomination, while Mr.. Upham is apparently at
the very bottom of the basket with toerable pros
pect of even that bottom falling out, and taking him
with 1.-THE Lord only knows where. Mr. Davis
most prominent rival is Mr.. Colby, who was for
merly democrat, has held national office, but do
not recollect that he in the service of the
Commonwealth. He is quite young man, and ap-
pears to be younger than he is. Another candidate
for the republican candidacy is Mr. John B. Alley,
Of Lynn, wealthy merchant, who has made great
fortune in the leather business. He ia an old free
soiler and has ways been OF the anti savery faith
He served in the Executive Council and in the State
Senate, in Gov. BOutwells time, and was one OF the
prime managers of the coalition. The part he has
mostly filed in politics is that of paying the bills of
his friends. This is an eccentric and by no means
common taste, and speaks well for his liberality.
Naturally he thinks he should have something for
himself, and as he could afford to be Member of
Congress- perhaps his claim to the nomination is
good one as could be urged. Going to Congress
for living has become quite too common thing in
Massachusetts,, and the increased pay Of members
has had bad effect on our politics. With two or
three exceptions the pay is object to all the mem
bers of our delegation, constituting very near all
their income. An infusion OF rich men would not
be bad thing
The friends of Messrs. Alley, Colby and Davis are
all hard at work. and il they do not mind how
they act they may all get beaten. Davis Is
thought by most to have the inside of the
track ; but Colby is not heads length
behind him. and being good animal,
may manage to push in ahead yet. Alley makes
very good play, and is nag of much wind and
bottom" AS he Is, in appearance, all skn and bone,
with no more spare flesh than lamp post, 80 is he
"a rough and tough customer IN mental points,
and difficult to be put down. If length of purse
could decide the question il would be decided all in
his favor very soon.
Though the democrats had not much over 1900
votes in the district at the last State election they
divided into several factions being two factions
for every place where there is respectable coec-
ton Of national spoils There are rival democracies
at Salem, at Gloucester. at Lynn and in this city.
The members OF these factions hate each other
cordially, and were there any chance OF democratic
victory in the district they would fight so over the
nomination TO render il impossible to be realized
The only point on which they agree Is hatred for
General Cushing, who, while he was in Pierces
Cabinet, coutriyed TO make enemies of all democrats
in the district. They say he told such
dictory pledges OF support to all men who
sought Office OF the Pierce administration, that he
forfeited the esteem his talents had obtained for
him, and should have made permanent. Out Of the
district his nomination ia urged, articles on the
subject having appeared in several democratic jour
mails; but the prospect for him is not brilliant aud
rs not likely TO be advanced by external effort. His
abilities are on all hands, allowed to be great-can
not. indeed he questioned by anv one not jaJndioed
hy prejudice: but II u common saying that he
lacks heart-that he has feeling. Thus destitute
OF one OF the essential elements Of popularity, he
must depend for advancement upon political
management: and that cannot be turned to his USE
because be is understood not TO stand well with the
national administration, which early consigned him
10 a "cold shade, and seems DESTROYS to keep him
there. u is supposed he will be sent to the State
Legislature, in which he had high position last
winter, extorng the esteem, IL he could not win the
confidence, Of men of all parties. Few dared 10
enter into conflict with ~ m. II is by no means
certain that he can be reelected. however, though
the feeling in this city is not unfavorable to him on
some accounts. The district he was chosen for was
the Eighteenth. OF Essex county composed of our
First and Second wards, and he was not chosen
without hard fight. The next district, Nineteenth
of the county, and composed OF our Third, Fourth
and Filth wards, elected one OF his relatives, Mr.
Sponord rising youDg man, who made good
figure in the House Of Representatives, where he
opposed the Lecoupton bill, by General Cushings
advice according To the report that current at
the time in Boston. though the General himself
went for Jecompton, wishing TO maintain his
position with the dominant portion OF his party
His advice was. that MIR. Spoford was young
he should not commit himself against liberal prin.
cples by supporting Lecomptonism. which was but
n temporary thing and would soon pass away. while
those young men Ia the free States who should sup
port it would end Il clinging to them for life, and
would be enabled 10 change IL only Cot their
shIouds.