The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-18
Political Intelligence.

LEiAwAfy UNITED STATES SEsAroR.The election Of Hon
Willard Salisbury to the United States Senate in place q
a0n. Martin W. Ba'es - ,Le Legislature u Delaware
.svosf To give universal satisfaction among the
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ne sci which We fores ~i0u and harmony Of the dc
ace OF All regard fer the zen committed. In utter
mocraiic party Of this State, men who compost Che
disregard Of all the eOunsels Of the 10 packed Leg
tare has elected 70 the high Office aud n, ga
senator who is both unified TO the station IA l.
Clique In their efforts to override the ables and 9es
men IN me party unworthy Of the trust which has bee
ano honorable means, although regrottng the choice,
SHOULD have silently acquiesced tho action OF majo
fy OF The democratic members Of the Legislature Po
H1.A uaco deception and chicanery being the means
sorted to 70 obtain the result we feel bound to oppose
ano expose T. not only the privilege but the duty of
IN the organization Of his party contrary to right and JUS
ee ana especially TO dcnounce the disastrous policy OF
lew members intriguing for their own personal advance
OF common democratic family
Mr. salisbury 10 about forty years of age studied
law under bE. Bates, and was formerly Attorney
General Of Delaware
lie KENTUCKY NoMNAIIoSs.--The Louisville Daily
Courier thus contradics despatch sent Eastward giving
the proceedings of the recent Kentucky Democratic State
Convention, and insinuang that Mr. Boyds friends were
defeated because that gentleman jealous supporter
OF the Lecompton policy Of the administration:
II the Individual who sent II say that Marofn's
success over Boyd was triumph Lecomptonisu-
ana Ills words evidently designed convey that i'm
pressol-he is most intense liar. Both Magoilu and
Boyd were warmly and thoroughly in favor OF the Ie
compton policy OF the administration and that question
did have the slightest influence in the baiotnes be-
tween them. II was for moment thought Of
as in that respect both gentlemen stood precisely an
equal footing.
DELAWARE Governor William Burton was inaugurated
a. Dover yesterday lie holds the Office for four years
SENATOR RICE, or hNSEsorA, DEFINES Ius PosrnoS.-
Hon. Henry NJ Rice United States Senator from Minnie
sofa, writes the following letter tho wnoua Democrat
in explanation of his retain Mr. Douglas at the
head of the Territorial Committee
WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan. /. 1859
In reply to yours Of the 25th ult have cav that for
my official acts hold myself responsible the people of
Minnesota; for my political acts responsible to the
tons in either respect will not be concealed for ii is far
more satisfactory to myself if error to have my
lat in the minds Of my constituents As little Of my time
has been and will be given to political matters pos-
upon the proposition to dsplace Judge Douglas from the
Craftsmanship of tho Senate Territorial Committee / |
voted against the proposition. deemed change
called for and unwise Perhaps in this connection 1t will
not be improper for me to say that have thus far sup
ported Mr. Buchanan, and shall continue do belev
ing tha the time viii soon come when the American peo
ple without distinction of party, will look back upon his
H. NJ RICE
says Of the remarkable manifesto of Senator Douglas
against tho democracy and national Administrations
That manifesto Of the Times, as we are crediby in
formed had been decided upon and duly prepared before
lonslas started on Lis journey TO the South and
obedience TO his instructions published the moment
was ascertained that his re election secured.
ALIVE AND KIcSNG.-Ihe old wbig party Of New Hamp
shire have had sort Of the late republ
IAN nominations. Mr. Goodwin, Of Portsmouth, named
or Governors Mr. Edmunds, OF Kecne for representative
IN the Second district and Mr.. Marson of Exeter for
representative in the Third district are all old wings.
HoID HN.-The Jackson Mississippian almost brings
back the dog days by the following "drve at the Little
Giant
Coverod ur;th tina adsna of ouch uetestaDle hereses
stained with the dishonor OF treachery without
lei in the political history Of the country-fresh from the
warm embraces OF Seward and Greeley and Gddngs--
This man has dared to present himself in the South TO
cok her honest sors and daughters fnec and to
lsk their hospitality. We would not arouse the violent |
PASSIONS of men. We would stay the avengng rod of |
Justice rather than the chvary Of the South should be
arnsbed by single rash unseemly act hut yet, IL
martDg under the keen OF cruel wrongf gotded
~ the conviction Of outrageous injustice. she were to
Welcome her berayer "wh bloody hands TO the hospta-
lie grave''-the gibbet or the faggot-there would be
trong array OF irresistible facts in tho extenuate
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