New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-21

upon il as follows;
serDy adverse have been, 70 the premature
destination Of Presidential Candidates there 80 much in ne
ned BY ourselves that transfer he article TO our columns
sentiments That idea epuds'e' The docrre Of some th,
Party ike Army opens Campaign with "a chosen OF AZ
Presidential Candidate should be accorded The only Iec
ton IN our Judgment should have reference 10 the principles Of
Soss .na sebos the RspSbesn Fan Win th .ion
we would all members OF the Party free TO &C.
at scarcely needfal say how heartily we concur in
THE TRgvSE's commentator Of Gov. SEWARD, OF now ana
the voice. Of majority Of National Convention None
.now better with what pure sss ,aa .. and s5osnp
fidelity he has a9ded ey hs principles. or Sa rn a. Fnas
'ryI Like MT Clay Mr. CALHOUN Col. BENTON aud other
Distinguished statesmen whose lives were devoted 70 the P1bhc
yste lie and public character spur bei.h APPEAR
Though severely scrtinzed and vsany watched his integrity
That Gov. SEWARD qualified by his Enowed9e snd expert
enoe for the Presidency and that his services and ye. e
the old hg Party upon which candidates were forced by
sG me .fect from them po. culver the iox Witch
In their Judgment most likely to bring down the Prize Until
the hour for determining that question arrives We sh.I re-
MAN, in action and Judgment as free 10 act against as o
either Of the dnt uthed men who may be competitors ioT
nomination"
The presiding officer of the United States Senate,
in pursuance Of its resolution Of the lltb, will receive,
through the Office of the Secretary until the 9th inst
applications from editors and propretors Of daily news
papers Published in other places than Washington
City, for seats, for reporters only in the Reporters
Gallery of the Senate. Should the number of appi-
cants exceed the number of sess, ne will adopt
equitable mode of determining 10 whom they shall be
assigned
Judge Lyman, in the Hartford Superior Court, has
decided that an action will not lie against the presiding
officer at an election, Who in good faith rejects the
vote OF an elector, who has right to vote.
In the North Carolina legislature the "Woman's
Law" is expected soon to cone up. TIE NeTbern
Progress says there are good many young men in
the Legislature who, according to the common phrase,
have yet their wives fortunes TO receive, and, Of
course, don't want to "sign away their rights and
privileges
in Indiana on the organization Of the State Senate
question of eligibility was raised with reference TO
Messrs. Miller, of Fulton; March, of Delaware; and
Goodipg. of Hancock Each Of these gentlemen were
Common Pleas Judges when elected TO the Senate.
One of them Cooling has held court since HE cleo
ticn. Discussion upon the matter was participated in
generally. The resolution of inquiry was offered by
Mr. Heffren the nephew of his uncle, Danhan, Sacre-
tar, of State, representative Lecompton Democra,,
and an Acknowledged leader Of that party. The Re
40 in the case of Bright and Ftchprompty appoint
ed the committee of inquiry under the resolution. The
State Senate las exactly and precisely the power Of
Judging the return and qusHfcs atoms Of its members
that the Federal Senate has. The conduct OF the Re-
! pubIcaps is consistent with their professions.
- The butiness of appointing magistrates for the
State of North Carolina, was carr into Sunday last
week. and made astonishingy diversified in the Sena
| torsl branch. One Senator moved that the ne"
Speaker be required to deliver his inaugural and ex
plain bow Cain came to be branded with horse shoe
| Another, that instead of a copy of the Rev. Code
the Justices Of the Peace for Person should each DC
furnished with pair of Shoes, which was amended by
a third Senator, by adding No. l2s to shoes. Ih'
Senator from Person moved to give the Justices oil
BERTHE each barrel of herrings. Another moved &c
strike out "barrel Of herriDgs, and insert "a good
| shirt" message was also received from the House
pquiing the price Of peanuts and whisky
MIR Durham, Secretary Of State, still refuses tC
certify 10 the election of the two lawful u 5. SENATOR
from In sna. In lieu of the proper credentials iroI
the State officers, copy of the proceedings OF th'
Legislature properly substantated by affidavit, vii
| be sent 10 the L. s. Senate.
The Massachusetts, Legislature has dispensed witt
forenoon session. Until the order Of both branche
.bsn be amended or repealed, the Legislature Will con
vepe az 2 D. m. daily. This change in the hour o
meeting will compel the more continued attention o
members to their legislative duties.
1t will be remembered that Gov. Conway pro
rogued the Arkansas Legislature, for the wart OF
! uuorum-so many having gone home ID seek thel
families. The members will Reasonable on the lftl
inst prepared by consultation with their constituent
to proceed TO the discharge Of their duties
The Washington Staies Of Jan. 10 says tia
"Cepcress may prepare itself for Tariff bill in Yer,
few dave at apparent il adds, that the who'll
Influence Of the Executive is being directed to thi
| lend"
The new Postage bill proposes to abolish TN
f,snkipg privilege on al printed matter Weignins owe
three ounces except the Presidents annual messAs
and accompanying documents, the annual report OF Ia
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Patent Once, an
The Congressional Globe TO increase the rates o! in
sud post sge from three 10 five cents upon letters con
yeyed nand less than 5000 miles to leave the post
age to and from the PsciGc side at ten certs, as
present and to charge hereafter twenty cents on for
eien letters TO and from points over 800 miles distant
-Branch's bill to give Buchanan So, 600, to &c
Cuba with is said TO be identical with that passed
Congress for the purchase Of Louisiana, "a also 10
s3 GOO COO bill of Mr.. POlks Administration. II IS ais
said to provide that portion of the money apprc
pristed is to be expended until after the conclusion
treaty with Spain in which she agrees to oede To
slsnd snd tha. ar accurate account 10 be Tendere
Congress of the mode in which the meney Is used.
what value are these provisions
AT Washington, an tztra session p now senonsI
talked Of Only Thirty odd working days OF the pres
ert Congress remain for all the business thai mas ~
cumulated for the last eighteen months.
Some Of Judge Douglass recently warn iIen
bitterly denOurce his course going into the ADMINS