Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-06
POLITICAL.

The three proposed amendments to the State
Constitution of Connecticut are assigned for
consideration in the lower House of the Legis-
lature, to Wednesday next One of them
provides that persons born abroad shall not
vote in the State till a year after they have be-
come citizens. 1t is very much like the blum
der we committed in Massachusetts; though,
fortunately, it is not likely to succeed. We
regret that the same fate is likely to attend the
amendment giving equal rights to colored citi-
zens in that State.
The St. Paul Minnesotian of the 31st ult
says a meeting of German Republicans was
to be held that evening, and that delegates
would be appointed to attend the National
German Republican Convention, to be held in
Cleveland the present month. The purpose
of this convention is to define their position
relative to the great questions now before the
country, and TO encourage the struggle to free
the Republican party of this and other States
from all those extraneous influences which are
untrue to the fundamental doctrines of Repub-
licansm liberty, equality, and fraternity,
amongst all mankind.
1t is reported that the Republicans in the
Providence Congressional District have sug-
gested plan of compromise, proposing to
withdraw their candidate, Hon. Thomas Da-
Wis, from the field, provided the American Re-
publicens will drop a name, which, if it means
anything, it is policy to which the immense
majority of the Republicans of the country are
unalterably hostile. "The Americans, how
ever, will now make no CONCESSIONS
The Washington corress=sqdent of the Phil
adelphia Press tells the story that when John
Van Buren,, in 1856, consulted with his father
as to the proper course to take in reference to
Mr.. Buchanan, the veteran chieftain said L.
ave can do nothing else but support Mr.. Blu
chanan; but John, let me tell you that if he
should be elected, his administration will prove
to be the greatest of failures"
A long letter from the Hon. ]. M. Bolts ap-
pears in the Richmond Wing, in which he de-
clares his purpose to prosecute o. Jennings
Wise, Esq, for libel, and to award the dam
ages thus obtained to some benevolent society.
Messrs. William L. Goggin and John Letch-
er, the recent opposing candidates for the Gov
ernorship of Virginia, have both been elected
life members Of the Methodist Episcopal Do
nestle Missionary Society.
A vigorous organization has been set on foot
within week past, to put Gen. 10. Lane OF
Oregon forward for the Charleston nomination
for the Presidency.
The returns of the election in Virginia are
still incomplete. Mr.. Letcher's friends claim
that his majority will exceed 5000, while his
opponents say it will not reach 5000. The
Richmond Wing of Thursday puts Mr.. Letch-
er's majority at 4,437 with IL counties to hear
from, which gave Wise 81 majority in 1855
So far IA Democrats and 48 opposition mem.
bers have been elected to the House of Dele
gates.
A petition is in circulation in New Hamp
shire, praying the Legislature of the State to
pass law forbidding the delivery of any fu
gitive slave to persons claiming him under the
laws of slave State. The petition is receiv
ing numerous signatures.
The Republican Association of Washington
have issued the first of series of tracts tend
ing to show the necessity of an entire change
in the policy of the Federal Government
This tract treats upon the interesting subjec
Of "How WE ARE GoyERNED"-exposing tn,
corruptions and disgraceful jobbing in Office
and contracts continually characteriEing til,
officials of the dominant party in the nation.