The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14

the free soil party to be fruitful only to the best i'd
tereas Of the former, the democrats of Massachu-
setts repndiate such connection, and will never
coaesce with any party maintaining principles de-
structive OF or antagOnistc to their own" This was
opposed by B. F. Butler and others of the coalition
school, and with the aid Of the Ab0litonists pre-
sent was defeated. The true democrats saw at
once that there was no place for them in that con-
ventioD. Mr. Bradford the author of the test res0-
luton, Austin, Wales, James, Tucker Ward, Beard,
Whitaker, Osborne, q. W. Chaplin, and others like
them, stepped out at once and forever from this
coalition arrangement and declared themselves to
be clean from its contamination, and from all the
bargains which had been made in the name Of the
democracy at any former time The bolters then
Issued an Address to the Democratic Electors of
Massachusetts," full of sound patriotism, and well
worthy general reading now, denouncng the
eiecion OF Sumner through democratic aid, repu-
oaune all ailiaton with aboliti0nists, striking out
proau ground OF national democracy, and leav
ng pehihd all regeneration, all pretence whatever
mat there could be any communion between the
true democracy sy and the aboltonists The docu-
ment was signed very numerousy Mr.. Austin'e
pame being of course on the list.
In the Presidential election of 1852 the national
democrats of Mr. Austin's district put his name
forward as candidate for Congress. He obtained two
votes TO ole over the coalition candidate. In his
address TO the electors of the district he said If
the democratic party in Massachusetts ever had any
respect was because, in heart and soul it pa
triotic party, that adhered to the principles OF the
constitution with fidelity at all tines and in peace
and in war bas sustained the honor and rejoiced in
the glory OF the Union. 1t has become
further evident the coalitoniss wish to triumph in
this State under the democratic fiag-uuder that of
Pierce and king-that they wish to avail Of the po-
puIarity OF those gentlemen to sustain themselves
IN their present position, and if they succeed in
holding on to power they will be again at war,
war with the democracy of the nation by their pro-
lopged alliance with abolition traitors.r
These are Mr.. Austins sentiments as set forth
years before he came into Office Collector OF the
Boston district. Since they were issued the conn-
ha influ nf tha
In putting down the wings, the democrats lent
themselves willing tools to build up far worse
class of politicians the black republicans under the
uDDrincipled leadership OF Wilson and Banks. The
party has seen its error and II is that You
find any man here, outside the republican ranks
who will attempt justification OF the coalition.
when IT was broken up, many OF the democratic
parties TO the measure sided with their friends
and have been well rewarded. Banks, Boutwell,
and Burnham instances. Some like Griswold,
Davis, &c, were left out in the cold and had no.
thing to do butrejoin the democratic ranks.
After this recital of Mr.. Austins career with re-
ference to this matter, can any wonder that he
has had before him at all times and in all instances,
great and small, the whole opposition OF all the
coalition democrats Of Massachusetts,? They are
opposed to the administration and he doctrines Of
Mr.. Buchanan, but not daring TO speak boldly they
cry Custom House when they work against the
President. They put themselves forward where
they dare run the risk, as Douglas men, having con-
hdence in his chances" but in reality they care
nothing for him and would support any one else
momentalily popular They ostracise Col. Heard,
who made such gallant fight against Burlingame
for Congress, as they did when he was nominated
for the State Council under the Boutwell, admins
traton. They quarrel with Mr., Austin hating him
as backsliders hate true believer, because as q
politician he is faithful and fearless, and be cause,
when men use their offices and employ their time
to decry the administration under which they
serve, instead Of attending to the duties which be-
long to them he removes them from Office. II the
coalition democrats can make anything out OF Col
uDDOIOtmentS
they are welcome TO whatever satisfaction IL will
afford them.