New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-19
POLITICAL

"A writer In The Pcrrss s'ra7iar asks whether
Major Bolts is thought Of seriously for the Presidency
to which The Lorisriie Journal replies: No; but
we understand Minor Bolts is"
The Richmond Enquirer formally repudiates
Jefft rson as political teacher Aristotle, who was q
servant OF Philip of Macedon, and reared his sou
Alexander to become conqueror and despot, The
Enquirer says "gives the most satisfactory theory Of
society He maintains that il did not originate by
compact, taught BY Locke, Blackstone, Jefferson,
and Others but is as old and a. natural as man."
The Eaqrircr is not very clear to what the theory
of Aristotle was, but az The Enquirer finds in it
argument for Slavery doubtless that those who
were strong should get all they could and keep all
they got. Jeersons theory of equal rights because
of an equal humanity, The Enquirer repudiates.
The Washington States douglas organ advises
Mr.. Buchanan to convene Congress on the third Mon
day in September-he substantial for an extra
session being furnished by peculiar relations with
Mexico. The States adds that, as far as concerns
detrimeut to good neighborhood, peace and com
meroe, 'the gem of the Antilles is mere stalking
borse TO Us at present, while Mexico Is loud, out
spoken papable reality"
MIR. VIM. +. Sanford, the man to whom Gov.
Wise addressed biz thirtycolumn letter is out as an
independent Southern Rights candidate for Governor
of Alabama. In his card of announcement he says
be appeals from the politicians TO the people.
Mr. j. Heron Foster is mentioned as candidate
for the Senate of Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh. Mr..
Foster is editor of The Pittsburgh Dispdtch, and has
served the Pennsylvania House OF Representatives
with much distinction and usefulness. He is Il Re-
publican and a man of high character and ability.
The Louisville papers, says The Cincinnati Com
neycial are remarkably quiet about the Democratic
Convention in the Congressional District in which
that city il situated, which assembled on Saturday
and nominated Col. Holt to make the race with Col.
Marshall. Col. Holt took the oninterventon po-
sitiou and the Convention nominated james Guthrie
for the Presidency. This should be satisfactory to
both wings of the Democracy. The Louisville District
is now very close. The contest between Holt and
Marshall will be doubtful. 1t probable that at the
conclusion of the race blanket would cover both
nags.
A Leavepwoth correspondent of The Chicago
Press and Tribune says that the predominant pa'ties
in Kansas are the Opposition Republican, and
the Douglas or Free-State Democracy. The Admin
isration seems to have about many friends here rs
in Illinois, and 20 more. 10 wit: Government officials,
and expectants and nobody else. The Americans in
this city held their meeting on Saturday night, and
had sixteen members in good standing present, all
told, whereupon they very wisely pronossced the
r--. a;-r..-i~I, -i shV cn"t.s..~ s.a--si tGo' ~
go to whatever party they chose, and 'wiggle.
The Oberlin prisoners, in Jail at Cleveland, have
issued an address to the people of the Western Re-
serve setting forth the facts of their case and deoar-
ing the reasons Of their refusal TO enter into
cognizances. They charge the Court with desire to
bunilise them and insure their conviction, but cx-
press firm determination to follow the course they
have adopted prcferrng TO remain prisoners rather
than yield.
The Town of Seekonk, Mass, which gave iS
votes to Mr. Beach for Governor last year, and ITO
for Mr. Banks gave is votes for the two years amend
ment to 7 against it, We presume the Seekonk
Democrats, like Gen. Gushing, or The Boston Cor-
rier, are very desrous of liking the onus Of the
deed on the right party.
The Republican State Convention OF Maine is to
be held in Portland on Monday, the 9Th of July.