New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-02

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH CARoLisA-,Joseph y. Bachelor has been
appointed by the Governor to ell the Office of Attor
ney-General, made vacant by the resignation Of Mr..
Ransom.
CONFERENCE.-The House Of Representatives on
Tbursday killed off all but one of the proposed amend
ments 10 the Constitution The one striking out tho
word rke. 80 that negroes could vote, was defeated
by 90 majority; tho one providing that each town
should have one and only Representative was also
defeated as it ought TO be; butthe one which provides
that Education shall be the basis of suffrage passed by
n vote of about 3 10 l. and will be submitted ~ the
people for their approval.
MassAcHUsETTs.-Among other enactInents OF the
Legislature was the passage Of law aboishing Im-
prisonment for Debt.
GEoRGIA.-The opponents Of Know-Nothingism are
forming local organizations in different portions Of
Georgia An Anti-K. N. meeting ia Madison Coun-
ty dominates Howell Cobb for Congress from the
With District and the election Of the Hon. Alex. H.
sepbens i recommended BY similar demonstrators in
the Athens District.
KEsTUcKY.-Ihe following arc the names OF tho
candidates for Congress in the different districts. In
acme districts nominations have been made by only
ore party. while in others both parties have ther
cbamuons in the field and they are working with vgor
and energy:
Ia, Dstr;ct-Thc Know Notbings have nominated
W s. Macben, Democrat The Democrats have
dominated Henry C. Burnett.
III Dstricf-In this District the Democrats have
- candidates in the field Samuel y. Peyton aad j.
II Trsbue The nowNothings have noninated
John p Campbell
mated W. J.. Underwood. We think the Democrats
have made 10 nomination as yet.
Iyth Distrct--The Know Nothings have nomi-
mated Fountain T. Fox lWbig) aud hc is opposed by
A. G.. Tabott Told line Wing, Ant-Know Nothing
Democrat and Conservative candidate.
Vth District-J. II. Jewett is the Democratic
nominee, and {. G.. WinieIsmiih ia the Know Nothing
candidate.
With Distriot-In this District positive nomina-
ton has been made although both parties nre making
nr,rarsiiorg for bringing out their candidates.
With District--Co. Humphrey Marshall has been
nominated by the X. Ms. The Democrats have no
With pisirict-Dr A. X. Marshall is tho X. n.
,o,n;nee lanes o. Harrison is an Anti X. n. candi-
date II Is supr osed Col John A. Pral Of Woodfofd
will receive the nomination from the Democrats.
IXth District-In this (our own District Capt L.
~ Cox has received the X. n. nomination. Who wn
oprose him, whether old-iDe Wing or aa old-line
Democrat IL not known. :,
XIII District-Col. s. +. Swope is the X. N. csndi-
date. Since Gen. Butter has refused to accept the
nomination rendered TO him by the Democrats, 10 noe
known who will run agains. Col Swope
From tie above il will be seen thst neany every
District in the State is supplied with candiea,es M
canvass has already opened in several OF .nese
tricts with warmth and vigor. We may ea'; Sps
warm and exciting canvass, SINCE poicSa es''.;J
are TO be discussed which have never peIo'c 49,
the attention of the politicians and oil 'he Pc'i' " w
form Of great national questions