The New York herald., 1851-08-05
Political Intelligence.

meetings held in the various districts on the fourth
Of July, the most inAammatory speeches were made,
and the immediate secession of the State from he
sisters Of the confederacy, strongly advocated.
There is still great desire, the part of many
her moro prominent citizens to be at once severe
from the Union, but the late meeting at Charlesto1
l. an excellent indication Of the po werful oppos
ton growing up against the secession Of the State
without the company Of one or more Of her sister
States. This meeting, participated in by the Hon
| Robert w. Barnwell and Hon. A. p. Butler, to-
gother with others Of like political standing, will
have marked effect upon the ultra feeling in the
State Theresolutons adopted were decided in tone,
! advocating the ultimate formation of Southern
Of South Carolina alone venturing on SO great an
| undertaking. They concede that there should be
unity Of feeling among the several States interested
as 70 the true policy and most proper mode Of pro-
| threatened by common danger. They do not for
amomept doubt the abstract right ola State to Sc.
| eede at pleasure and in the position which they
have row assumed, occupy similar ground to that
taken by the Southern Rights parties Of Georgia
and Mississippi. These are, too, the views Of the
1 Hon. l.angdon Cheves who, in his letter to the
| conyeution, says, while no Southern man will
| venture TO express doubt of the right Of
| state TO seeede, and though separate
cession Is an undoubted legal right, yet it is
scarcely moral and social one on the part of
states Of the South. The relations Of unity
are so many, so homogeneous, and SO strong rs to
amount to destiny. He comedies with the rcso-
mtien Of the convention that the aggressive mea-
sures Of the federal government, in connection
with various exhibitions Of public sentiment by the
people Of the North, throus their State govern
neits and otherwise, for series OF years, indicate
deep roctcd hostility to the interests Of the South
ara settled purpuse to deprive tho Southern
States Of their original rank, rs sovcreigus and
equals, and the inevitable result Of such proceed
IL altt. III.
neg.o slavery in the South, and the erection, in
place Of our federal Union Of consolidated govern
meut. alike de:petic and irresponsible. This is u
Of south Carolina; but, as is plainly indicated,
they lock for and desire an ultimate dissolution Of
the Union, AID the establishment of Southern
Sconfederaey. There IS. therefore, but one step
between the ultra secessionists and those who are
styled by the secrssionists, submissicnists. The
whole people of the State look to the dismc mbcr-
ment Of the Union, the only difference being that
the one portion would rush heedlcssly on, without
regard 70 consequences. while the other portion
| would gather the whole body Of the slavcholding
! States INTO the movement, before declaring tho
Union at IN end.
GEORGIA The political excitement 10 Georgia
il kept up with unabated esrnestness though there
is little difference On national questions between
the contending parties. The late letters Of Hon.
Charles j Mcdonald, the candidate Of the southern
rights rarty, will have great effect upon the cast
ing Of the votes at the approaching election, and
especially that written to the late convention
at Charleston, South c arolna. In that letter he
says thst the people Of Georgia are determined to
hold to the family Of the coneieraey, unless thero
further outrages upon the rights Of the states
lie does not think it would be for State
without Co operation. to seeede, as such secession
would be attended with little commercial SUCCESS
They cannot expect that Georgia would lend her
aid to south Carolina, nor is il probable that any
other Southern State would. Cndcr such eircum-
stances II would be an il-advissd movement
These declarations place General Mcdonald ON
precisely the same platform as that occupied by
his opponent, llon Howell Cobb; which, being in
concert with the vows OF the democratic party OF
the State. will deprive the latter candidate Of the
support which be would have received from that
party the question Of his devotion to the | nion
The fact that MIR. Cobb accepted nomination
from n convention composed almost entirely Of
wings, has destroyed the confidence rcposed in him
by his party, and will initiate greatly against
bis success. Mr.. Mcdonald has long had tho CON
hderce OF his party and having served his state 10
important Offices will, in all probability, from tue
present aspect OF affairs, be elected by decided
majority Of the popular vote.
TEsNKSsEE.In few days the election will take
place in this State. The issue is Union aud south
ern rights. Except in the views set forth by the
General Southern Convention, held at Nashville,
there has not been expression favorable 10
sion, by any prominent party in the state. From
the fact that Tennes is becoming largely en-
gagged in anufacturing, little is said abou,
questions involving the stability Of the Union. IL
is evident, however, that the democratic party O.
the State hold 10 the s,me views Of policy in rela
ton TO the slave interest, and the measures affecting
IL, ss does the same psrty in Georgia. The candi'
dates are canvassng the state, and the camplign
is conducted with spirit and energy. From all VIC
are enabled to obtain u will not be difficult mat
ter TO conjecture that MIR. Trousdsle, the democratic
candidate FOR Governor, will be elected. Tho cleo
ton Of the members Of the legislature seems to be
looked upon by both parties as paramount as upon
gress. The opposition Of Mr.. Turnoy to the pas
sage Of the Compromise measures, has caused
more decided effort, ON the part Of the wings, to
choose another In his stead. No movement to-
wards the Presidency has been made, the parties
being too deeply engaged in local matters
MARYIAND.-The approaching election In this
State Is more fraught nth interest than any which
has taken place for some years BY the proyisionso Of
the new constitution adopted by an overwhelming
majority, nearly all the local officers, heretofore sp
pointed by tho Governor Of the state, are now TO
be chosen by the people There is no doubt bu'
the wbig porty has largo majority in the state,
though the superior tactics of their opponents NOS
unfrequently defeats their success. In the Com
gressonal nominations thus far made, both parties
have brought forward their most intellectual and
prominent members. Upon tho questions affecting
The stability Of tho Union, Maryland has taken tho
side Of the Union by unanimous voice, though all
her legislative action has shown great Jealousy ofh
rights and privileges as n slaveholdng Stato.-
With regard 10 tho Presidency, Mr.. Webster is
undoubtedly the choice Of the whig party, while
Gen. Cassie tho favoritc Of tho democrats These
questions, however, have been almost entirely lost
sight Of in the contest for local supremacy.
Five States Of tho Union hold their eiectionsye
terday. viz - Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Indiana,
and Arkansas, and all are important, from the TACT
that they will be- in their results, the decision Of
sues Of vital importance TO the whole country, The
in n few DAYS. and are looked for with intense |