New-York daily tribune., 1858-06-29

of blood made q considerable disturbance 10 Court
! about Fennos conduct. This was part Of the ms
| chipery suppose, which il was expected would
procure conviction on the second trial, and II was
successful: and DOW the final scene 10 the tragedy
has been enacted. There Is some reason 10 believe,
or at least to hope, that the execution OF Mckee
will be- the ls,t in this State. The Law which makes
two degrees of murder and punishe- the lesser with
inprsopment for life will probably effect the prsc
hcsl abolition of the gallows, sooner or later.
The Orthodox Congregational ministers of this
State at their Conference this week, by decided
majority (35 to y approved the action o the Boston
Tract Society. The principal upnolders Of the Pro-
Slavery side were the Rev. DR.. Blagden of Boston
and the Rev. Mr.. Craig Of New Bedford. The lat
ter said be did not believe Mr. Buchsnan's Admins
tIa,ion or the Supreme Court was Pro-Slavery. No
more than Craig is, dare say. | presume the at
tention Of the Democratic Club will be directed to-
ward the Rev. Mr.. Craig, as a proper person TO
conduct the religious ceremonies at theu table on the
Fourth of July. There was some reason 70 fear
that they would have 70 resort 10 the Custom House
where are OF two clergyulen, or eI-clergylnen
A Buchanan man is rare bird in a pulpit now-a-
days. The Rev. DR.. Blagden had ingenious
dodge by which be tried TO staye of the proposed
action of the Conference. He proposed the follow
ing resolution az a substitute:
R.olr.d That viii earnestly watch ard pray 10 The hgh
Of Word that may ing-n,ly aud efficiently promo,
freedom Of oil men held slaves IN !ad bg he
dissemination Of tracts and books efins boldly aid freely Of
whole subject"
You will ses that the good Doctor was not even
ready 10 pledge himself that he would disseminate
tracts, but only that be would earnestly watch and
pray that he might do The result of the Doctors 5
PRAYERS, in the light of Gods Word, would un-
questiOnably be conviction that 1t woud be his
duty to spread the publications OF the Rev. DIR. Lord
the Rev Bishop Hopkins, the " Southside View of
the Rev. Nehemiah Adams, and The Nei1- YORK o.
srrer, as the means OF "mteigenily and efficiently
promoting the freedom of the slaves. The Doctor 8
slip slop resolution was rejected by vote OF ~ 10
{. and lie was compelled to show his hand more
boldly. SO he tined to frighteu the brethren BY
telling them that the question all turned on the
single noint whether it was 10 all cases SIN 70
.. hold slaves If the churches took this ground;
"the n they must 90 with Garrison, ana fnhps ana
Theodore Parker He would give them warning;
"They were saying by their conduct Stand by L
"am hoGer than thou. he didnt oeheve tiis
- "doctrine. II was SANDER on Rice and Cook,
brethren who were worthy OF our love-" But he
had no better success by this process. Neither the
specter Of the terrible Abolition triad, nor the
piteous appeal for Brother Rice and Brother Cook
was of any avail, and Craig and Blsgden probably
went off feeling that the Orthodox churches ot Mas
sachusetts were at last thoroughly Abolltonlzed.
had the satisfaction OF beng present at the
State Convention of the Republicans OF Maine, held
i
was nominated for reelection by unanimous vote,
5l2 ballots being east The Governor made an ex-
cellea speech to the delegates. Senator Fessenden
also spoke with his accustomed ability. The Con
yention was large and the party is evidently in good
condition and able t. take care OF all It's enemies
Among the resolutions adopted was the following
which has bearing upon the Presidential question;
the Pro- Slavery rule :. W@.bnTop ssvies
ority In the country of that election aud been grow
AID possession Federal Goyeinen' at the expiration
OF term 1t province to prescribe terms
union think the overthrow OF al obaosou' minority Ad
nlston with little or 10 support IN 'he FREE o.a'e eAceP
wAst arises from Government paronsg. IS az event nat ous
be frustrated By minor dssgFeenents Is In he sst
| Dental election" - . -.
The Anti-Slayer doctrines OF the Republicans al
embodied in the Philadelphia Platform, were re
affirmed with new emphasis. The Democrats vii
| meet at Augusta, ON Wednesday next, and VII
probably nominate Mr.. Menassah Smith for a re
beating. They may quarrel over LecOmpton, Their
| being some opposition at Augusta, Bath ard else
| where to the Presidents Kansas policy, but th'
Custom-H House and Post Office gentry will no doub
| be on hand In sufficient numbers to keep the organ
izaton untanted by Abolition heresies. Some OF thu
Republicans are disposed to make capital out o
the fact that there are good many more Custom
House officers all along shore than are needed. Thu
is great mistake. AT this time OF year there Is
! good deal of work to do at the State County ant
District Conventions; resolutions expressive OF a
bated confidence III Mr. buchanan, &C, 10 oe urne'
and put through; and there must be men to do 1t
Let us not find fault with the necessary expenses
carrying on the Administration.
The Masonic festivities, in honor of the Vrgln
Knights Templars have occupied public attention
for two or three days this week and the newspaper
have had little beside speeches, toasts, marches
decorations and excursions. 1t is understood tina
the visit of our Virginia friends has materiall
strepg gthened the bonds of union, so that they ar
not likely to be severed like the fax that falls asun
der at the touch of fire.
DR.. Henry Gardner died few days ago, Ieay
iIg IL property worth from S5OO,O to S6OO, 0OC
hall of which, probably, will tall into the handf OF hi
son. Ex-Governor Gardner. This ought to solac
him for the loss of the Governors CHAIR. Ih
| Governor knows how to take Of his money
and. to all appearance, is far from being III any i'm
mediate danger Of cyAg poor man.