New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-14
POLITICAL.

An interesting question of illegal is 10 arise
in the Illinois Le gslsture. Mr. Norton the Republican
member from VIII County, in that State, il native
born American citizen, but some years ago ne removed
into Canada and became British subject He swore
allegiance to the Crown, and was elected member of
The Canadian Paiisment As the American Govern
ment repuoate tie English doctrine " once citizen
always Citizen" and insists tha allegiance can be
thrown Off was i. not necessary for M Norton, upon
returning to the States to take out papers of natdra-
zation and forsweat his allegiance to the Queen before
he could become a American citizen.
-Kinsley S. Bingham, just elected as Senator
Stuart successor was, until the organization OF the
Republican party, leading Democrat Of the State Of
Michigan. While sctng with that party he was one
Of the most popular members Of IL and was frequently
cent to the Legislature. No did more to build mp
thai party and he became it's first candidate for Gov
ernor. He was twice elected by an overwhelming
majority ard was long ago looked upon as the proba
bic successor of Senator S,uNt.
The speech Of Vice-President Breckinridgs upon
the npre .sive ocoasion of yscstng the Hall which the
United States Sena.e has occupied toward half CEN
tury, provokes from The Albany EveHing Journal
comparison with the grsphic aud glowing sketch
drawn by II. B. Stanton, esq, last year, when the
members of the House Of Representatives lett their
Hall 1t says that Mr. Breckinriege's address and Mr..
Crittenden's, too fall far below Mr.. SIS eloquent
history"
The Senate OF Illinois consists Of twenty-five msn-
bers, all but four Of whom are over 81 years of
age. The youngest member 10 80, and the Oldest ~
years. 1t is composed of II lawyers, farmers, ply
sicans, merchants, printer, | mechanic, trader,
miller ] manufacturer. Places Of Nativity: New
York Z, Kentucky 4, Massachusetts, ?, Ohio 2, Vir-
gpia 9, Pennsylvania |, Vermont l. Indiana |, Hi
nois l. Tennessee /, Maryland /, Ireland /, District
Columbia /.
AT an adjourned meeting held at Nebraska City
OF the lrh December, to consult upon the property
of arnexing South Platte, in Nebraska, to Kansas.
Those in favor of annexation were requested 70 take
the right of the street. and those opposed TO the
nexacn Of South Platte to the State Of Kansas take
the other sids After the immense crowd had repaired
to the street and divided the Presidsnt decided tha;
the majority were in favor of annexation.
Mr.. Forrey, writing from Washington, gays that
Senator Iverson Of Georgia has announced the pro-
grsmme of the extreme South for tho future. He is
for wsr to the knife upon the doctrines Of the Demo
cratic party az e1pounded by Jldge Douglas. He
would prefer the election Of Seward 10 the Presidency
to the election Of any ssrdng forth for these doc
trines.
Upon Mr.. Douglas taking his seat several Sem
stors from the Republican side of the chamber came
over and shook hands with him. and 80 did the Demo-
cratic Senator'S whose seats We're next 10 h; but it
was some time before any Democratic SsnatOr eft his
seat TO go 10 him. At length, however Mr.. Clay of
Alsbams and Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi went up and
greeted him.
The Rcck Creek Baptist Church of South Caro-
Inns have passed resolutions declaring their readiness
"to defend ssvery with all the means that God has
given" them, but expressing their unqualified dBep-
probation Of importing more negroes from Africa.
We thought ths Southern churches never intersred
in poltics.'
The General Assembly of Vermont at its recent
session, eusc;ed law authorizing the several towns
to procure the wiring and publication Of town his
tories at the expense ef the towns This will doubtless
secure the publication Of several loc j histories
in manuscript, end result il the writing Of many more.
A correspondent Of The ~ J. True American
urges Commodore Stockton as sn Opposition canii-
date for Senator to be supported by the Democracy
The Mrczry asks: /" Are We TO consider this as con-
frnipg tie rumor in circalaioa here.bouts hs, the
"DemoGscy are cisposed to .hrow Mr. Wright over
"bosrd p
Two leading friends of the Administration ,n have
said t. the editor Of Tie Cogrte- and Enquirer re-
Gently, that the editor OF The w. Y Herald has more
power with the President than 81 he Democracy Of
New-Yoik combined and he not only believes It, bat
says be could prove the truth Of the declaration,
It lot improper to bring into discussion private affairs
The Florida Legislature has repealed the law pro-
vdrg for the incarceration Of free negro sailors while
their vessels are in port. South Carolina, We believe,
il now the only State the. has such enactment on
her statute book.
1t Is said in reference to the re.ppointment of
Chancellor Williamson, in New Jersey, the Democrat