Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23
Political Miscellany.

EOiittcal Uisccllany.
In the last Congress the House of Repre-
sentutives stood, at the opening of the first
scssion--Democrats, lj7; opposition, &c
with one vacancy. The present House,
when it meets, will find its relative position
nearly the exact converse Of the last. As
nearly as it can now he ascertained, there
are ljs opposition members, 76 Admins
tration.
The resolutions passed by the recent De-
mocratic Convention at Montpelier, excite
considerable mrth. The determination they
evince to be "jolly,' spite of everything, is
pronounced worthy of Mark Tapley himself
The Springfield Republican says the resolu-
ton which declares " that we have the fullest
confidence in the integrity Of Frankli Pierce,
and the most settled belief in the doctrine of
popular sovereignty he has so earnestly pro
mulgated and SO nobly maintained" shows
either an utter inappreciation Of the meaning
of language, or a great deal more of political
depravity than was supposed to exist any
where in New England, out of Massachusetts
The Democracy of New Hampshire met in
State Convention at Concord, on the l4th.
Hon. Harry llibbard was chosen President.
| Hon, JoHN 5. WELLS, of Exeter, was nomin-
ated for Governor. \ series Of Resolutions
was adopted with unanimity, repudiating
! Know Nothingism and the Maine Liquor
law in favor of Popular Sovereignty; ap-
proving of the Administration policy in all
its details, and recommending Hon Franklin
Pierce as candidate for the next Presidency.
The American State Convention of Massa-
chusetts met at Worcester on Tuesday. A
motion to choose delegates to attend the free
state delegate Convention, which Is soon to
meet at Cincinnati, excited some discussion.
Gov. Gardner and others advocated the
motion in eloquent speeches, and it was
earned Eleven delegates one from each
district, were chosen, and Gov. Gardner and
II. W. Benchly, President of the State Coun.
Gil, were chosen delegates at large.
writer in the Richmond EnYu're'
endeavors to show "Why the Democratic
candidate for the next Presidency, should be
a Southern man-what should be his quail
fcations - and the man for the crisis. >
Having proved to the best OF his ability
that the next candidate must come from the
South the writer proceeds to show that Henry
a. Wise, the Governor elect Of Virginia, anc
he only, is the man for the emergency
MIR. Wise himself makes a bid for the pres
dency in the same paper. lie writes as fol
lows
eff the Democracy can again succeed, an'
cannot again unite upon better man than
am, and they rH unite upon me. can onl.
say that | wll--a Ia mode Jackson-iervcntl,
and effectualy rule Black Republicanism
tuH RuIe th en-! ! but Tho idoa of ruling o
not ruling them shall not turn me hair
breadth from my own convictions as to wha
my duty patriot requires will write
speak act as think right, and leave til
consequences to God aud "the country,
without thinking Of the Presidency.
OF course our Northern democracy wi
find no difficulty in voting for man 50 rabic
ly slavery that he cannot answer civil
ii request to lecture in u free state.
: Gov. johnson, of Georgia, in his Messag
to the Legislature of that State, says that II
only terms upon which they consent to renal
in the Union, is the Extension Of Slavery int
+ Kansas If this snot permitted, his Exec
I lency recommends measures preparatory to a
> immediate Dissolution.
c The Washington Union is threatening di
: union and other awful results, if Reeder
- admitted to seat in Congress. 1t declar
that although the house may reject White
y on account of the illegality of his election,
y that is proved, it cannot admit Reeder witho
=. overriding he Kansas-Nebraska act, whi
1t provides for the manner in which a delega
n shall be elected.
lie Several know-nothing and republic,
- clerks were dismissed from the department
A. at Washington on Saturday, 1t is said tn
i, the results of some of the recent elections ha
nc made the administration perfectly ferociot
n The n. Y. Sun overheard the tollowi
G. amusing cdlloquy, between couple
ry "Mickes, the night after election.
,,,n' One with great earnestness, declared ii
'o he cared not copper who had won if 'Gre,
~ and the niggars were only beaten "Bu,
, interposed IA companion .'it's the bloc
y Know. Nothin's that's elected "Oh
" " devil a bit care, when Greely's not electe
~ was the emphatic reioinder. ''lts tn
u " blatherin' nlgger fellows that's always q
tI tarbin' the pace ov the country and wish
eu to give England her way wild us whn
~, crooks finger, that like to see licked
In They're the manest party iyer was got Il
,n ro and bad luck to thin; | hope the KnC
m',i m Nothin's hes lickeI thlm.