The New York herald., 1851-09-30

Political Intelligence.
NEw YoRK.-There seems, now, very little trou-
ble in the ranks Of the whig and democratic parties
in this State, and both parties are contsudng ear
nestly for the ascendancy at the approaching cleo
tion. Both of the regular parties are using their
efforts to enlist the antrent faction which Is Of
considerable force in the central section of the
state, and which has, on previous occasions, held
the balance of pow in the choice Of Ssste officers,
and the legislative councils. There four parties
IN the held, but the fourth o. liberty party, IL sn
insignificant one, comprising all the ultra abolition
lists Of the State. The whis party, for some tune
past in the ascendancy, has still good prospect TO
naintain its position, upon the principles adsoc sted
by Mr.. William ii. Seward, of hostility to the
fugitive slave law. There see.ns to be c,ncord 10
the democratic ranks, but the opposition manifested
to the works Of internal improvements. which are
alleged to be vital to the interests OF the western
portion of the State. Tbere seems TO be Little said
upon the subject of the Presidency by either party
MARYLAND The election for members Of Con-
gress for this State, takes place to morrow. The
contest has been warm one, but the indications
favor the success of the democratic party. In the
FIRST and sixth districts, always heretofore whig,
there are dissentiops in II party which will jeo
pardize, if not entirely destroy its su,cess. The
State election, the first under the constitution
will not take place until November. This contest
Is more bitterly waRed than that for members Of
Congress. The new constitution is claimed as
democratic measure, from the fact that the first
,novement in the direction of changing the consti-
tuition originated With that party. Tue whig
party generally, oppose the election of the JUDI
ciary by popular vote, on the ground that it will
tend to drag down from its exalted position that
branch OF the executive OF the State by the pander
ing of candidates to therpopular will TO retain their
positions after having been once elected. Io the
matter of the question Of the pres sdency the whig
party are virtually pledged to the support Of Mr.
Fillmore, while General Cass is. without doubt,
the preference Of the democratic party.
Tba in
old State possess more interest than ever before
known. On the 23d inst, the election fsr members
of Congress, under the old spportonment, will
take place, and the suffrage will be restricted, as
heretofore, to taxpayers. At the same time the
people will be called to vote upon the ratification
Of the new constitution. On this question, for the
first time since the formation of the State the whole
OF the white male population, of twenty. one years
and over, will be entitled t, vote without the old
restriction, and precisely the same if the quss-
tion on which they vote was in full foroe. Never
before has there been an opportunity to know what
is the real vote Of Virginia, because of the fact
that portion of her citizens denied the privi-
lege OF the citizens of most of the other States by
tie restriction property qualification. The State
election for Governor and other oficers will not
take place until November, when, for the FIRST
time, the Governor will be chosen directly by the
people, instead of by the vote Of the Legislature.
Both parties have made their nominate and two
of the most popular men Of the State have been
chosen by their respective parties. The whole
country Will look Win interest 10 result. MT.
Fillmore is the favorite of the whig party for the
presidency, especially in the weste section Of the
State. The democratic party is not com ntted to
any particular candidate, though the views of
General Cass, whose views questions Of national
policy, accord with their own.
MIcHIGAN-The parties in this State have made
their nominatiOns-tbe whig party upon the free
soil platform, and the democrats upon the basis of
the Baltimore Convention, and in q: :,ordance with
the views of General Cass. There is very little
doubt as to what the result may be. The demo-
Gratis have large majority In the State and there
is not q journal within her limits which comedies
with the views of the free soil democracy of the
East. The Detroit Tribune, the organ Of the whg
Scott for the Presidency, and the whig convention
declared in his favor. The demo,ratic convention,
while it declares the support of that party for Gen.
Cass before any other for the Presidency, will sup
port the nominee Of the democratic party.
SoUTH CARoLINA.-There seems to be little said
in South Carolina no about the secession Of that
State from the Union. There is no doubt but
large portion Of her people would gladly secede bat
there has arisen large party of opposition, which
has modified the feeling against the federal govern
ment to great degree. In compliance with q law
OF the Legislature, delegates to Southern congre
are soon to be elected but there is very little pro
liability that that body will ever assemble, as no
other Of the Southern States has acqu;esced in the
movement. The Southern rights party have made
their nominations in several Of the districts, while
the Southern cooperation party has, as yet, made
demenstIa alton in but There Is no union
party in the State, and the only difference existing
between her citizens is that the party desires
separate secession Of the State from the Union,
operation of more Of the sister slave States