New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-27
FROM BOSTON.
From Oar Own Corrsspesdsns


pointed with the result Of the Democratic State Con-
veniop. Thsse who relied upon the letters Of Gen.
Buer and Mr. Hsll.t, and he editorial course Of The
Boston Post as evidences Of disposition on the part II
the Democrats to rrnqush their organization snd join
in Union movement forgot that Messrr. Butler ana
Iallett and The Post represent the Breckenridge Or
ganzaton Of last year. which numbered only 6Ooo or
1000 voters and that the Douglas party, which now
controls and handles the party machinery has very
bitter feeling of hostility toward this section OF The
party regarding them In fact traitors and the real
aud responsible authors Of the defeat OF 1860 In the
no.partyism Of the Brecsinridge men, the Do"glas
leaders saw only O plan 10 obtain an amnesy
of one year, and sfterward their old position
az managers Of the party; and they were resolved 70
block this game by making nominations and compel
lug their enemies support the ticket or openly boi'
will not undertake 10 say whether their estimate oi
the motives of the Breckenridge men was correct OF
not prssums that partisan motives have entered 70
considerable degree into the action OF both sections
but large Inaoru.s Of both uDquestonaoly loyal
and desirns to aid the Government in bringing the
war To prosperous close. The Breckenridge section.
however occupies present the most respectable po
sition mainly through the simplicity and pgheadedness
of Mr.. Samuel Wells Of this city, who introduced q
Secession resolution into the Convention, and got about
half the members TO vote for IT, The regular series Of
resolves excessively mean, and false and snesking
but not positively diEOya; 90 Mr.. Wells, who
10 unquesiionably II Secessionist 81 heart, intro.
dnced an additional one, upon which, believe
TIE TRIBUsE has already made some com
ment. Here was I'M excellent opportunity for the
delegates TO place themselves right By kicking Mr.
Weiss resolution if not himself on, Of doors, but IL
turned out that bal. Of them were favorable IN 1t,
and after rejecting il once, by very small majority,
they fnally refer ed to the State Committee. This
il Of course the end of it, hut the end OF il disas
trous influence upon the Democratic party Mr.
Wells wss formerly Governor of Maine. lie has lived
in Boston three or four years past and perhaps 1t
would be well far him 10 continue his emigration
southwsrd The record If the Breckenridge party, ~
eaid is much better do not indeed think that Mr.
Unll,s ,tt. shows that entire consecration Of him
80 to the cause Of the country which rome ooserv.rs
have discovered in H. il 10 he character
lied by his usual cum ing in the Of words, his p-
yeterae he's lily 81 Republicans and their principles
aud his faith in the Democratic party, rs the party OF
Union and PATRIOTISM which considering the tact that
a very Large majority Of the Democrats with whom he
bss acted aud especially tho leaders with whom he
has been in the coses, intimacy AT this moment
Rebels in arms against the Unin ludcrous enough.
But The Posts position bas been, the whole. ex-
eeedingy credit able patriotism Of its conductors
Al for Gen. Butler he i. Of an Aboilionst than
many of the Republicans. | bear siyiDg attributed
10 him, which strikes me as being true and sharp al
the same time. Scue Republican, it is said, asked
him when be thought Slavery would be brought TO an
end; and his rely was, when tie Rspu olicsn party
hicb xtiu ha frfia 10 its
syowed principles. l by no means vouch for the
truth of this story; but the reply might have been
t,uly and advantageOusly made by anybody
Mr.. Isaac Dayp, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernoy il an old stager in pohcs. He has been Mayor
of Wore, ster several years and being man OF bust
ness capacity and, witnal uoney-saver Is Sccepta-
lie to the taxpayers of that city. Mr. f. G. Bailey
who IL up for Lieutenant-G Governor 10 the editor OF
The Boston Heraid. and Was formerly Postmaster Of
Boston Having managed newspaptrs 81 as 10 make
money even in hese tnes, he may be considered quite
equal 10 the performance Of the duies attending the
office of though there is not the
remotrst chance that be will be called upon TO under
take them.
Tue Convention called by the Republican Committee
will meet Tuesday, Oct. l, and though An attempi
m be made 10 have il adjourn without making mp
ticket, have reason " suppose IL Will succeed.
Tie Committee OF gentlemen chosen by the Bell Ever.
EFT party, consisting Of Messrs. Hiard. Aspinwall,
Wilder and Others had AN int rview with Commit
tee Of the Republicans on Friday, aud Mr.. Hillard adj
ntted that the action of tue Democrats had left him
and his sssciaes no alternative bntto await the pea
ury of the Republicans lie Sid be perfectly well
aware that the reelection Of Gov. Anirew wa set
tied matter, aud though he considered the Governor
man Of extreme views, be had fault 10 find wtn bis
administrators of affairs. II the Convention Of the s.
should see dc TO nominate man who had acted with
the Constitutional Union party for the office of Lieu
tenant Governor thar II courtesy and recognition
would To doubt DO kindly and gratefully received.
1 have heard the names of Edward Dickinson Of
Amherst. Osuyu Baker Of Northampton, Stephen c.
Bemis and Chester w. Chaplin Of Springfield Sam
uel o. Lamb Of Greenfield aud Richard Frothingham
ir Of Charles,own, one Of tho editors Of The Post,
mentioned for Lieutenant Governor. Messrs. Baker
and Dickinson ale BeIlEveIest 1Ien; Chaplin and
Fro,hinghaIh Breckenridge me aud Bemis aud Lamb
Douylas men who Cs~enied from the action If the late
State Convention. Mr. lIenis was a delegate and re-
fl.,d 10 si, aud the Greenfield Democrats refused To
.eud deegl.l,s. Mr. Frothinghams place Of residence
so near Boston, will probably DO considered an nsu-
peraJlo objection to lin, though be ia man Of un.
doubted capacity aud loyalty.
Mr.. John Clark, Of The Boston Courier, has re-
ceived sppointmrn, in the Subsistence Department
of the Army, and has left for Fortress Monroe. Mr..
Clark has superior qualifications NJ sournalst,
and, though Of strong political and personal
prtjudicsr, would have made, with Mr. Hillard's aid
II va liable independent newspaper Of The Courier if
be had Lot been unhappily yoked with Mfr. George
Luut. THIS gentleman, | understand, will now take
u entire charge of tie paper. and its enemies soud