The New York herald., 1851-07-15
Political IntelliHence.

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down it's platform, and Gen. Scott has been chosen
by the convention the choice of the wings of the
State, as the candidate for the Presidency in 1852
In the northern and western part ofthe State this
movement has been received with the eclat
while it has created great deal of fear and distrust
FOR the result in the southern part The Cincinnati
G'vsate, the leading whig paper of the State, and
one OF the first to espouse the cause of General
Scott when he was first spoken Of for that respon-
sbe osition, looks upon the action OF the conven-
ton as aN-timed and inconsiderate and says It must
initiate against the success Of the whig party at
the appresching State election, well as against
the ultimats success Of General Scott before the
| national convention. The resolutions passed by
| the State coLrention, while they did not advocate
the faithful ensorcement Of the Fugitive Slave law,
on Of Se M Wnted n Fl its
| The gubernator,al nominee of the wings, Hon.
Samuel +: Vinton, on being appriseS Of his nomi.
nation, said, that while they must exact from all
others faithful observance Of al the requirements
of the constitution, they must taemsev equally
ready and willing to respect all che rights that
secured to them by that instrument The wings,
it is well known that the tendency Of the party
throughout the State is opposed to- the Fugitive
Slave law.
VrRGINIA-There is a great diversity of feeling.
in this State, especially in the democratic party,
and there has, as yet, been no movement to unite
upon a common ground, the different factions
The Richmond Enquirer for many years the lead
ing journal Of that party, is loud in its denuncia
ion of the course Of South Carolina, and the ultra
disunion politicians of the South, 1t censures, in
the strongest possible terms, the proceedings Of the
fourth Of July celebrations at Charlestown, and
other places. There is no doubt but large ma.
jority Of the people of Virginia are perfectly salts
fed with the Compromise measures, and oppose
any movement calculated, in the slightest degree,
to endanger the safety of the Union. The Sonthsie
Democrat, published at Petersburg, democratic
Journal, is quite as strong in its opposition to the
Compromise measures. 1t is conducted with marked
ability, and doubtless swsys great influence in its
immediate vicinity. The whig party of the State
all those questions affecting the stability of the
Union. There is division in the whig party, in
its choice for a candidate for the Presidency. The
wings of the western portion of the State are ia.
vorable to Mr.. Fillmore, while those of the east
favor the nomination of Mr.. Webster. The de.
mocrats have not yet moved in the Presidential ques
ton, though there is strong feeling in favor of
General Cass.
SOUTH CARoLINA.-Though there has been an
evident change in the feelings Of the people of this
State, especially in the interior and western sec.
tions the spirit Of dsunion prevails the seaboard
and with most her prominent men. The proceedings
of the fourth of July were marked by bitterness
of opposition never before so fully manifested
Every other consideration is lost sight of in the
anxiety to tear asunder the tie which binds her to her
sKter states Governor MEANS las alre ady issued
his proclamation for the election Of delegates to
Southern Convention, and the next anniversary of
her declaration of independence Of Great Britain,
as colony in February next has been spoken Of as
aproper time to declare ber separation from the
confederacy. There are but few papers in the
State to oppose this movement, and even among
that few there is but which does not desire an
ultimate formation Ola southern confederacy.
TExAs.-This State, since the adjournment Of
the last Congress, has occupied conservative
ground. Most Of the journals are favorable to the
nomination and election of General Sam Houston
though there some Of his own party which op-
pose him with unwav ering frmness. There are
great number of candidates for every office to be
filled at the N election and each seems to be de-
faction with the action Of Congress, in the settle
ment Of the difficulty with Now Mexico, while the
agitation Of the slavery question has had less effect
than with any other Of the more Southern States
ALABAMA.-The parties in this State are again
battling for the ascendsncy. A short time since,
the gubematorial candidate of the Union party,
Mr.. Benjamin G.. Shields, withdrew his name from
the campaign, account Of i'll health as we'll as
upon considerations of personal character. There
was then but one candidate in the field, General
Collier, who is measurably supported by the dis
union party. Since that time, however, Mr.
Shields has written n letter. ia which he says he
acknowledges the right o! the people to demand
people elect him, he shall feel bound to discharge
the duties Of the trust reposed in him. The issue
is made up on the question Of disunion, though II is
probable there is not majority in the State who
think favorably Of an immediate secession from the
other States.