The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-10
Political intelligence

D0uGLAs THROWN OvxRBoARD The state Oootra Com
mittee Of the democratic party Illinois have issued
manifesto, WIN oh s submitted 10 the democracy III 'ns
Unlop review and vndcas,on Of tho past action se'
present position OF the nsou democracy Of taA1 Ie'
10 TINS bulletin Senator Douglas ormaly and decsisey
expelled from the Democratic party
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN PRESIDENTS -" When Mr. Blu.
cbanans term ends eleven years will have elapsed since
he Office OF President has been held by Southern man.
This IL tho expression OF OF the Southern demo-
cratic journals It not be smiss add TO tbs above
that since the foundation OF the government Southern men
have occupied the Presidential chair forty years. and
Northern men, at the close OF Mr. Buohanans term but
| twenty four years.
sonta, in canvassg the subject Of the State Convention
In wiscCSsin says Is "impstc TO consider the merits
Of the issue between Douglas and the President our
State convention. subject that does not come To-
Ultimately before the Convention and ought not DO oie
rated" Some OF the other democratic journals in tho
State have preferred the came advice.
sicxrY.-1he campaigns in progress 10 Kentucky and
Virginia 10 be sickly .tohn Letcher the democratic
candidate for Governor in Viz vnia is seriously i'll. Linn
Boyd, democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Of
Kentucky ILL., Joshua f. Be opposition candidate for
Governor Of Kentucky, Is sick Rttert L. Montague the
democratic candidate Tor Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia.
IHIRD DISTRICT or viEcISA.-John Robos.son, Of Rich
mond, disciple Of the old republican party Of virgnia
who formerly represented the Richmond district ia Con-
sress again candidate for Congress He has issued an
address to the people OF his district There are now four
candidates in the Richmond district three OF whom are
democrats.
ASHLAND DrrRlCr-The democracy Of the Eighth district
Kentucky, have nominated Captain W. Simms for Con-
gress, vice Mr.. Clay, who declines
THSTH DISTRICT or KSSTUcKY.-The Hon. j. W. Stevenson
democratic member Of the last Congress- is candidate
for reelection and takes strong and decided ground in
opposition to Congressional legislation behalf OF slavery
KESrucKY DEMOCRACY INTERVENTION. central or
gan Of the Kentucky democracy Lexington Satcs,san),
which journal Is understood TO reflect the views OF Vice
President Breckenridge, has the following remarks upon
the new Intervention dogmas which is being contsnded
for by the opposition in kentucky
To lock 70 Congressional interference is subvert pot
cal principles which we may have learned to regard as
tie Fundamental doctrines OF the democratic party
surate domestic policy direct conflict with that theory
upon which alone there be hope for the perms
Gent tment OF sectional dculties and finally 70
concecc power which, eSered to its legitimate extent
would place the extension Of slavery within the absolute
control OF an abolition Congress Congressional leg,s alton
protection Of slavery In the Territories ress.by car
ries with it the power TO egsate for its exclusion The
duty or right OF Congress to protect Do maintained
Intervene fo one purpose, for another The south
cannot assert principle and expect reap only It's sd
enforcement
The Spanish Demonstration Against Hon
duras.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
OMoA, HONDURAS, April Is, 1852
During the last week little port has been in etate Of
great excitement In consequence OF question between
Spanish merchantmen and the Custom House authorest
involving the nsignican. sum OF $3l7 The governmen
Of Honduras lately raised the duties exports to ports
IN fha
CURED by Spain herself goods going to Honduras This
was measure Of retaliation Spain for her ibersl
policy. The first vessel arriving from Havana was the
FraIck and she Was called upon pay the nov
the Law had 20. been officially promulgated. mere pre-
text for it bad been published In due course equally
with every other law Of the State In consequence, the
Obligations qudated Her captain Their eupoo wrote
via Isabel to the Captain General OF Cuba who once
cespaichtd two vessels Of TO Omoa-one steamer
Of 80 guns the other gun boat-to demand release
Of the Franck and damages the OF SIS o0-the
cane 10 be paid within twenty four hours OF course the
Claim for damages WAS refused, but the Frauck was
fociby taken out Of the harbor under the guns
leaving the guppoas here in the interval
so the question ct this datethe demand for in
6emny to be enforced or withdrawn may be decided
by the Captain Go neral Of Cuba.
My own impression is, that will be insisted on, with
reference to Interior Objects scarcely indicated yet,
but which mean no good 10 American interests l am
were to happen IL here about the time Of the return
Of the Spanish steamer Honduras cannot admit the
demand against her, and violence Is attempted,
American property and interests will suffer greatly
LearIy all the merchandise in the port belong
ing 10 citizens Of the United States Besides,
q little moral support 10 Honduras Just now would
60 regain for the United States the prestige and
friendship which events in Nicaragua have far to
forfeit The Spanish residents here are loud in saying
that Spain will make attempt 10 assert her old autho
r,y Honduras the ground that she recog
pized It's independence. Be that as It may, no harm
from little judicious interest in tho pending ques
ton the part Of the United States seems to out
here that English, French and Spanish war vessels
the OF the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico
II viii be well TO have sharp Yankee eye kept on them
They not likely 70 be quite as deonstratve a. they
would otherwise be, when "Dalshrens" are around
Extensive Forgery IN acknowledgement
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