The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-04

relisieal.
MassccAasstte. wing central committees
have Appoinbsd the 10Th Of September for holding
thsir snss Convension, and have rejected Spring
hsld - suitable place.
The frss-soil central commissss have fred ON the
losh II sspsember for theirs. and Worcespstss the
place.
The dsnocrasic STATE Convention Is to be held
at Worcester on the 9osh Of August.
Vsrmoms. The following are the three Tickets
for tn triangular campaign in V1tmcnt:
WAg TioEd--FOr Governor. c. X, william.
Leulsnant Governor, Julius Converse; State
Old Lac Democratic Iycket-For Governor, J. s
Robinson; Lisutenant Governor, G.. Harrington
State Treasurer, E. G: Redngton: =
Free Sal Democratic 1sckst.-For Governor, !.
s. Redfeld: Lieutenant Governor, II. Fletcher;
State Treasurer, D. P. Thompson.
VSrxinia.-The now constitution of Virginia has
the following provsisns in regard to the subject Of
taxation:
T. Taxation shall be, generally, ad palorem.
3. But slaves not twelve years old are exempted,
8. Slaves twelve years old and over shall b
taxed PER capita. and not more than the tax on land
4. Wits males twenty-one years old and over
shall Be taxed per capita with twice the TAX on land
5. The Legislature may tax at its pleasure in.
comes, salaries and licenses but in that case the
properly capital producing the income or salary,
or to which the license relates, is to be exempt.
In regard to the present and future debt Of the
State, the following sections provide:
/. That fund of seven per cent. of the present
debt shalt be set apart for the payment of its inter
est and the gradual redemption Of the principal.
2. That a fund of eight per cent. Of every debt
hereafter created shall likewise be set apart for the
payment of its interest and principal.
8. That The Legislature shall authorize no loans
for longer period than thirty four years.
A. That the Legislature shall not release to any
incorporated company the interest or principal Of
any debt due 10 it from the State
MaryEand-At meeting of the wing central
committee of the State, held in the city of Balti-
more on Wednesday evening, the z3d of July, the
following preamble and resolution were adopted:
Whereas, by the constitution ofthis State it is ap-
pointed that elections shall be held the first Wed.
nesday Of November next, for the purpose Of elect
whole State; and as it ID important 10 the new ar
rangement Of the elections and Of the officers in
tended be elected thereby, that the wings of the
State should consult together the proper course
for them pursue in the selection of State candi-
dates, and especially to determine upon the expe
diency and propriety of making conventional nomi
nations for any all Of the State Offices to be filled
and to adopt such measures in reference thereto as
may appear best to comport with the due and faith
full exec uiion Of the new constitution therefore,
Resolved, That it be and 10 hereby recommended
by the central committee to the wings of The State
10 hold State Convention in the city of Balt.
more on the third Wednesday of September next, be-
ing the l7h day OF that month, for the purpose of
considering and deciding the above questions.
The Democratic Convention, which met at Ha-