The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-29

The DEMOCRACY oF GEORGIA on THE kANsAs QUESTION:
democratic meeting held in the Hall of the House of
Representatives Mdgevile Georgia, the 10Th inst
which was presided over by Hon. H. v. Johnson. The
following resolutions relating to the President Governor
Walker and Kansas, unanimously passed
Resolved That this meeting re-airms their approba.
ton Of and ardent attachment to- the principles Uf
and Nebraska act, and Of the Cincinnati plat
Resolved That we recognise the right of the people of
all the Territories including Kansas and Nebraska acting
through the legally and fairly expressed VIII o. majority
habants justnes H. TO form constitution with or with
out domestic slavery and be admitted into the Union upon
terms OF perfect equality with other states.
And be further resolved, by this meeting that the
principles sentiments embodied and forth in Prcsi
dent Buchanans inaugural address, being in conformity
with the above and foregoing resolutions
dial approval and his general administration thus far
meets our like approval
inaugural address In throwing the weight OF his official
opinion founded upon climate &c, against the southern
tho constitution Of should be submitted for rath
cation only mode OF adoption when the legally and
OF the Territory might determine upon another and IN de-
carng the class Of voters 10 whom only should be sub
mtted when the legally md fairly expressed VIII Of the
majority tho people mght determine otherwise was IN
plain palpabc and dangerous violation OF the principles
Of the Act forth and embodied in the fore
going resolutions.
Re-olyed That in our Judgment from the lights before
U.S. this conduct the part of Gov Walker well "a his
late illegal interference with the returns OF election IN
Kansas, requires his removal.
S Resolved That whenever Territory applies for adj
mission a state into the Union, with constitution re
publican In FORM and adopted IN pursuance OF the re
uremen,s OF law Congress has power inquire into
the matter such constitution into the manner OF III
adoption further than to that embraces The legally
snd fairly expressed will Of the people, ascerained in
such way they may have legally determined Tor them
selves and regard interference by Congress with
either the matter the manner as above stated, as
equally unconstitutional and dangerous 70 the rights OF
"a Rcsoxed Tha, We regard a strict aud rigid adhe.
thcaa wi
suls OF their practical operation essential TO the peace
and safety OF the Unon well NJ the rghso the south
and we look not only the Southern democracy but 10
The Northern democracy II that they fairly
maintained and carried out In good faith IN practice as
well n theory.
Betting ON Erxcrroxs-The Supreme Court Of Ten
ncssce in session Knoxville has decided tina, betting
on an election held gu, Of the state no, udctabe in
Tennessee Betting on the result Of an election Ken
lucky instance not offence against the laws Of
Tennessee.
Tm NEW SENATOR'S FROM TExAs.--A telegraph, deg
patch from New Orleans briefly announced the election "a
the senate OF the United States by the Legislature Of
Texas Of Hon. j. p Henderson and Hon. j. W. Hemph
the first, TO oil the Vacancy occascned by the death Of
senator usk the second succeed General Houston
whose Of Office expires the Sd OF March, 1859
these gentlemen known to the country by their
devotion To democratic principles. Mr.. Henderson has
been Governor Of the state Judge Hemphi ia q natl
Of South Carolina who emgrated from his native State
and settled in SIN Antonio Texas From the O. her
independence be has been identified with the history Of
Texas as republic and state, and at time he
prominent among those who regarded as suitable
candidates for the Presidency Of that republic For scvs
raj years past he has been Chief Justice Of the state
FAILING the REPUBLICAN vors IN oSr YraR-The
following table shows the democratic and republican
jories in round numbers in the States which have held
their elections this year, compared with the maortes in
1856