The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-18
Political Intelligence.

Political intelligence.
THE STRAIGHT WIG CONVENTION IN NEW HANrs
SHIRE.
The Concord Patriot Of the l4th inst gives the
following condensed report Of the late old line whig
convention in New Hampshire
We learn that there were nearly two hundred peo-
pie in attendance, mostly from the large towns.
tive and jealous supporters Of the black republican
Hindoo amalgamaton which this convention was
called to oppose. Among them was The editor of
Sawyer, Of Dover a man Of directly opposite views
on the subject, presided. There were many men of
like character and views present, who desired, in
good faith, to organize q wing party and to select
candidates for all Offices, to be supported honestly at
the polls But it is doubtful whether the action Of
the convention not principally controlled by those
whose sole object it was TO make it subsevient to the
success of the black republican Hindoo amagamaton.
Most of the speaking looked like that, especially
the speeches Of Bellows Of Concord. and Flanders,
of Manchester. Hindooism was handled very ten
derby, except by one old gentleman from Rocking
bod Goodwin, of Portsmouth, was nominated for
Governor-who is understood to have caved in to
the Hindoos last year, if he did not actually join
them-and Mr. Mscomb, Of Lebanon, was selected
for Railroad Commissioner. The nomination Of the
other State and county officers will doubtless be
made in most cases, by the adoption Of the Hindoo
There was some talk as to the printing and dis
trbutisn of the votes, 90 that men wishing to vote
the wing ticket might not be compelled, by fraud
and hnaye1y as many were last year to vote the
expressed that true wings would be more numerous
and better known this year than they were last, 80
that there will be less difficulty in finding safe men
Mr.. Hughes, of Nashua, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following, which were
adopted
Resolved Ttat the wings OF New Hampshire stand to-
In often
declared principles of the party hereby fully endors
Resolved Tha. tbs wings Of New H,mpshie are firmly
opposed the sent iona administration and the
lsaeag features Of IT. publ, podsy.
rs always hiss en- unaitersby opposed" to the sx-
tension slavery and regrets the repeal Of the Missouri
Resolved That the wings of New Hampshire will
stand faithfully and firmly by the constitution and the
Resolved That We believe it to have the design
Of the founders OF this COVE nment to make AerieA the
it's distinctive cha that it should be the refuge
alike from reigo Gus and political oppression; and that
hin its boundaries civil privileges should be unabdg
Resolves, That we REALLY approve the nom nations
for Rail- DAD Commissioner, aud pledge them hearty
support.
Some large stories were told by delegates as to
the number of votes which this ticket would receive
in their several places, and in the aggregate. For
instance, it was said that Manchester would give
500, Dover 300 Portsmouth 200, and other towns in
proportion 1t was confidently stated that the ticket
will get at least 10000 votes in the State. We do
not believe that it will get half of that NUMBER but
we are willing to hazard this prediction that what
ever may be the result of the ele ;ton in other re-
spects, this convention has settled the fact that
Ralph Metcalf cannot be reelected Governor of New
Hampshire by the people; and will say further that
do not believe that he will receive go my votes
the 18th of March next Baker received last year.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR IN MARYL AND.
The election of Anthony Kennedy, Esq, as United
States Senator for Maryland, in the place Of Hon.
Thos. g. Pratt, whose term expires on the 4th Of
March, 1867, took place the l4th inst. The vote
stood, Kennedy g. Pratt l, blank IL; total votes
cast Is, Of which Mr.. Kennedy had majority Of 40.
AS the Senate consists Of twenty-five members and
the House OF seventyfour, twenty-one members were
absent did not VOTE Had the total vote been cast,
Mr.. Kennedy would have been elected by thirty-two
majority.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION IN CONNECTICUT.
The republican committee, appon cd by the Hartford
meeting, recommend Republican State Convention, to
be held at Hal tord the 18th Of March next 10 nom-
nate State ticket and perfect organisation. They
require each to 70 send least twos many dele
gates 1t has representatives in the legislature
Rev J. C. Loveioy, of Cambridge the distinguished
clerical opponent of the liquor has formally joined
the administration party 10 public letter giving his
reasons The papers are expected henceforh
TO step their claor about political priests they mean
TO MAKE the nost OF Mr.. Lovejoy.