The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-16
m CHARLESTON CONVENTION
Some Of the Opinions, Calculations, Hopes and
Chances Of the Democracy.
The Departure Of the 11ew England
Delegation,
10. Ia. b.
THE NEW ENGLAND DELEGATIONS.
OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE.

4hE NEW EKNOAANU DELE6AIIONSs
OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENTS.
BosroN, April IL, 1850.
Proslivtics 81 tie Prominent Douglas and Gen.
JET. Daris-Ge'a BENZ. n. Butler Goes for Gen. JEFF.
Dovis-Te Steamer s. r. IspauJding and her Precious
Living lFfei9hs, DC.
The steamer 8. r. Spalding, under command Of
Captain E. Howes leaves this port on Friday, at five
P. n, for the purpose Of conveying the New England
democratic delegations 70 Charleson-or such a choose
TO accept Of her elegant accommodations for the cruise
price only hundred dollars fare fireworks and fun
included The SpAding is Of the eetest steamers
aoat and has made Of the quickest passages Ss
vannah record. She Ia fully garrsoned pyroecuiced
and musiced, and the excursion win undoubtedly be
one Of the utmost pleasure.
Prior to our DEPARTURE description Of the proclses
Of some Of the New England delegates this amrcrant
convention may not be uninteresng So we will proceed
togive
An ACCOUNT OF SOM OF m NEW ENGLAND DELEGATES, COL.
LATED IRON RESPONSIBLE SOURCES
MAasACHUsMrs
sTAr1 DEiHoATEs..Caleb Gushing, Of Newburyport,
well known TO the cvllsed world Of tho ablest
statesmen and soundest uriss Of the present day-sup
posed to be unfayorable TO Douglas not believing In hs
ideas on the subject Of the rights Of people the Terri
tories. Preferences for Gen. Jefferson Davis
James 8 Whitney, Of Springfield. lately appointed COL
pousss msn but since b hi.
are for the administration candidate He appointed
BY President Pierce Superintendent Of the Springfield
Armory but resigned that for tine purpose OF
ing the Office he now holds Ii popular man.
Oliver Stevens, of boston--a young lawyer. Always .
democrat Was President Of the Common Council Of
Boston Ilected a. Douglas nan but viii follow the
lead Of Collector Whitney.
Isaac Davis, Of Worcester lawyer, and q man Of
large fortune Prominent member OF the Baptist
and original friend Of President Buchanan Mr. Doug
las would not be his FIRST choice.
ford. dealer in live OAK timber AVN. Ns" . sSs
Buchanan. and is the Presidents personal friend.
Pennsylvania for Buchanan although that act Of be-
raty has been generally and popularity ascrbed to Abra
ham a. Rowland He has had much influence in the
distribution Of offices In Massachusetts, and has received
some fat contracts from the government in reward for
bis services during the last Presidential campaign 1t s
pointed Collector Of Boston: His only choice s Mr. 3D.
chanan. Mr. S. was deeated State delegate by Gen.
Gushing.
Edward Merrill merchant Of New Bedford. Always
democrat Elected on the same ticket with Mr.. Swift,
and has the same preferences.
2-Phineas ". Leland, Of Fall River, graduated At
Brown University in 1924, and studied the science Of
medicine with Or. shatuck Of Boston he received the
degree Of r. p q. Bowdoin College Me-, in 1928. and
Aaes, but abandoned in 1884, receiving theappoint
ment Of Collector Of the Customs for the district OF FAN
70 hold q this present time Dr. Leland was one Of the
Senators for Brol county in 1s42 and elected Pres.
dent ofths Senate Hs has always been democrat, en-
and able advocate Of the principles OF Jefferson and
Jackson HIS literary attachments are Of hiph order:
has often been contributor to several Of the first clssc
newspapers and magazines Of the day. has written
raj campaign documents, ono Of which, Is the North
ss ne U1sd hsss BY late
been gentleman Of very moderate meaus but last year
be had an Independent fortune bequeathed him BY his
late brother, David W. Leland Of the house Of Leland
Brothers Co., Of Charleston s. G. He goes to Charles.
ton unrammelled and unpledged and will doubt cast
his ballot for the most "available man"
Alexander lincoln, OF bingham, 10 extensively engaged
In mercantile busnesain the city Of Boston He has al
ways been reliable democrat and enjoys largely the
FALL he received nearly all the votes that cast on the
first ballot. He Ii high toned, honorable gentleman
and In the selection OF candidate for the Presidency
will have the good Of the country at heart and will have
more regard for "prncples than men,
Bradford l. wales, Of Randolph, son Of a dstn.
guished physician OF this State and blood relative
or General Cobb, Of the Revolution on his n1other,s
studied the science Of medicine with his father reoeved
his medical degree at Harvard University in 1873 and
for many years was physician Of considerable pron;
in Norfolk county. He has always had the coma
depoe OF the national democracy his town county dis
trct and State and made his first appearance IN The
"politica STAGE as = member OF the first Iacksor
Convention that was held in Norfolk county "a
has been the democratic candidate for Cnnora.s
in his district, and men Of less talent snd
patriotism have been elected in his stead IN 1899 he
represented Norfolk county in the Senate Several
afterwards he was elected to the legislature from ~ M
tive town, three years in succession. In 1851 be ss
member Of the National Convention ct Baltimore md
rumor says voted forty eight times for the Lse GIsut
In 1853 he was elected 70 the Constitutional Convention
from Randolph and the year was the candidate 81
the rAtonM democracy for Governor OF the Common.