New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20

devise The notion that Massachusetts needed
any such sindicatiOn is probably the most orig.
insl one Of Mr.. Wightman's life, and bis fellow.
citizens are doubtless just as grateful to him
as they ought to be for the discovery. To es-
innate the value of his reputation of Gov.
Andrew, and his personal assumption of the
championship of the Common wealth, the cir
cumstances of his becoming representa-
tive man in any capacity should be con-
sidered He is undoubtedly the best
example on record of man having literally
bored himself into Office. For dozen years.,
be has been tho untripg advocate Of bis own
claims. HIS conversational industry never had
q parallel, and the fuency of his rhetoric is as
famous in New. Epgland rs the Hoosic Tunnel,
or the Spouting Rock at Nahant When he
made up his mind TO be Mayor, everybody
laughed; but it was soon found to be no Jok-
ing matter. Dir. Wighiman rose with the oc-
casion, aud developed such preternatura gifts
OF tongue that it was said prOperty-hOlders ID
Boston began to think of selling out and mi
grating TO the West. This, however, would
have been attended with seriOus Inconvenience,
and so tue lesser evil was winked at, aud Mr.
Wightman allowed TO baye his own way. If
we don's submit" said the legal voters, 'we
shall all DO talked TO death, and our exhausted
carcasrs will srrew State street and the Com
mon" And thus, thanks to his faculty OF IN
spring fatigue, this Democratic Pro-savery
gentleman became Mayor OF the capital OF the
most thoroughly Republican State in the Union.
TIE Boston Couyior was in such glee that 1t
almost invited Tie Bosfon Post to tea-party.
People thought that when Mr.. Wightman got
into the City Hall, he might curb his rhetoric,
and give then some peace. But Dir. wight
man knew his own interests better Ii he rose
to the mayoralty by talking twelve hours day,
there was no knowing what he might attain by
letting himself loose during tie whole twenty
four He also Developed n passion for letter
writing for the benefit of those WHOSE ears
we're not long enough to be- influenced By bis
voice. He never allowed q chance to escape
him, and hence, probably, the promp'ness with
which he snatched tue opportunity OF cor
respondence with President Lincoln. Ii was
pretty smart stroke, but. since Mr. Wightmans
prospects are yet identified with Massachusetts,,
and have not become National, We doubt the
advantage Of his assuming To speak Tor her IN
strain so contrary TO her own sentiments.
Massachusetts will hardly he pleased to see
herself represented in any way ~ the opposite
OF an Antl.Slayery State, nor viii sue take
kindly to the intInsiOn that her hope and
confidence" are based upon any snch principles
as those OF Gov. StaDly, or upon tho "ignor.
inrr Of issues which shs has hitherto regarded
a. vital. Bat that il Mr. Wigh.nan's lockout.
Hi. principle is no,oricty at all hazards. We
have no objection 10 adding to it IL our humble
way, since we know that. should be rise to
prominence, he never can. notwithstanding his
intellectual shortcomings, commit any very mis-
cheyou. folly. Whatever oifce hs may set
possession Of bis tine will be too much taken
up with talking 10 allow him to think Of action.
or, indeed, OF anything beside.