The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.


BosroS, Oct. 9, 1861
The Democratic Party in Xassachxscs-I Subsection to
Corrupt Intluenees-Necessity e Independent Demo
cratic Press in Bostos-The Charleston C0nueai0a-ky
forts Nude to Secure Anti Administration Delegates-
Trsachery and Open Hoailiy-The Conues,tion at Wor
eester, de-, dc.
Although for long period Of years-so long, almost
that the memory of man runncth 70 the contrary-
the democracy Of Massachusetts have been minority
party it has not during these years enjoyed universally
that reputation for purity which prescription sometimes
ooniers and an inside view Of the materials Of which
composed, and Of the motives by which its leaders
scuated, will not do everything to destroy the impression
received from common report. As belonging 10 the
great majority party Of the country though never casts
IAN effective vote in its support begs and receives SUSIE
nance from the federal capital and among those demo-
orats whose palms itch for the honors and enoumens
conferred by official staon-and their name is legion
Me strife Of raerna rivalry takes the place Of party feel
ing against party foes State elections to be Of
account State conventions Of the greatest Importance and
while the democratic at the polls often almost
temptible IN point Of numbers, in caucusses and
ventons ii terrific State nominations sought
Tor the purpose of securing Office at the hands Of the
people, but 70 give weight TO ones at Washington,
and 10 enable the bids Of Presidential aspi
rants. They desired to strengthen clques in and
Of The State, To strengthen the party in
Me popular vote and assist in putting down abolionsm
The Of the party is all rghsrong in its devotion TO
the and influenced only by desire for its success
and among It's leading there not few gentlemen
with whom principle means something. But the masses
easily led when the proper brought to
bear in the hands Of designing and unscru-
pSous politicians. 1t seems much to be regretted
mat there is not in Boston independent demo.
cratic press which would take fearless positions
upon the great questions of the day they come
mp for discussion whether they arise in the party out
Of it. The Post is good business paper but 30 greedy
Or droppngs from the federal treasury that it hesates
support present administration for fear of offending
future The proprietor of the Herald, Mr. E. c. Bal
ley, having resigned the lucrative position Of Posnas
for metropolis just after the Inauguration Of Mr.
Buchanan has from the first supported the actous
Of Senator Douglas The other democratic sheet printed
here is the Pilot a religious than political paper,
though the editor thereof has not much Of Christian
charity TO forget certain Custom House appointments
and removals, which greved him sorely, and has been
one Of the 'Iitte Gans' fast friends for ong time
HE want Of good democratic paper, established on
substantial basis and beyond the control Of clques Of
M0using parisans dependence government patron
age, is much to be deplored
The democratic party this State has three divisions
Me adherens of the present administrations who
avoraby inclined towards Douglas but who do not,
for substantial reasons wish yet break openly with the
President and many of whom would be readyto curry
favor with any other Presidential candidate If they had
confidence his 'chances' and those who without dis
guse working for Mr.. Douglas Charleston,
and ready without fear Of consequences swallow
and endeavor to digest all his dogmas however prepos
ferrous The brotherhood Worcester the other day
convention the result Of their conference the
declaration Of their various baotngs satisfies hugely the
majority of the douglas men,"
Some features developed in the election Of
delegates this Convention systematic effort was
made of cities and large by the opponents
Mr. Buchanan exclude all persons holding Office under
him from the Convention. Among the foremost
IN this Mr.. Oliver Stevens, Of Boston,
delegate at large to Charleston Every used
70 oil caucuses with opposed to Mr. Buchanan, and
operate the minds Of delegates against hs friends
unusually large proportion Of the delegates were men
new conventions, and hence, perhaps not
the less easily influenced. But however it brought
about, the Douglas controlled the Convention at
Worcester, and did whatever they pleased there. DR..
Lcrng of Salem, elected President in opposition To Mr.
Vim. T. Parmenter sterling democrat, thorough gentle
man, and an administration man took the first OPP
porunity his sympahies with the Illinois Senator
The friends this medical gentleman, who vacated the
Salem Post Office in the early part Of Mr. Bnchanans ad
whitewash over the charges preferred against him by
certain Commissioners of the Treasury Department
time since However, the Doctor was QUITE modest IN ms
the Judgment OF Messrs E. c. Bailey, Sidney Webster 4
Co., who were kindly at hand with preherred assist
ance great part Of the administration wished TO cast
their votes against General Butler of Lowell as candidate
for Governor Douglas tendencies being avowed, but
this they not allowed TO do The majority nomina-
ted him by acclamaton Some Of the friends Of Benz.
Hallett desired his nomination for this office,
but the General outgeneralled them and Mr. Hactt would
have had light vote had ballot been taken Mr.. Be-
mis-, of Springfield, candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, also nominated by reclamation, is straight
out administration and q highly respectable
gentleman Samuel W. Bowerman, Of Adams, candidate
for Secretary Of stac is understood TO be independent
with reference the nominations at Charleston and is
much esteemed in his (he westerly section of the State
George Bennett of Boston, nominated for State Treasurer
was made on ex- Custom House officer after Mr..
Pierce became ex prcsdent James E. Easterhrook, of
Worcester selected candidate for Auditor, deserves
this endorsement Of his past democrat and
his character gentleman He is called Isaac Davis
man, and Mr.. Davis says he is administration d. H.
Mason, of Newton candidate for the Attorney General
ahip has always declared himself administration
He rising young lawyer with plenty of business and
much ability. There opposition to any of these
selections, which we're made by committee and accepted
Regarding delegates large to Charleston, there
much wranglng, and resort TO every species of cleo
pioneering bride and threat. The nominations for State
officers were settled before the Convention assembed
these selections could only be determined by ballot
which should the comparative strength Of contendng
factions Immense quantities OF very bad liquor were
consumed deal of bad breath wasted in hard swearing
and horrible bbng and the result was to be expected
with such powerful adjuncts, was the success OF the
Douglasocracy. All kinds of charges of cheating and
corruption are made by friends and foes but that the
Douglas faction had large majority Of the delegates
seems beyond question. II the bias of the Convention
be toeraby fair representation Of the views Of
the State which, Notwithstanding all the chcanery
pracsed could not be very wrong view Of the case,
Massachusetts,, or that minority portion, the voters Of
Massachusetts, who vote the democratic ticket, looks
enenty on Mr. Douglas attitude of anagonsm to the
administration and favors his Presidential aspirations
There were said tickets for delegates the eld
but the votes were principally thrown for two-the rcgu
lar administration aud Douglas tickets Mr.. Swift Of New
bedford (Douglas could stand against Caleb Cushing
independently; but the Of the other delegates
chosen all graced the Douglas ticket Isaac Davis of
Worcester who received the largest vote thrown for any
claimed to be supporter Of the administration but he
must have been good friends with the Douglas mana
aers: indeed the Plot says he is "sure for Douglas"
General whitney Of Springfield, old adherent Of Robt
Rantou Jr., and his supporter in the Baltimore Conven
ZION OF 1852 is pledged for Douglas, though he holds u
crative position under the present administration His
opponent on the administration ticket was Hon E D.
Beach, also Of Springfield, late candidate icr GOVERNOR