The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-18
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.

NEW fOLlIlCO.
From Newark have the wing account of pofii
cal affairs in the State Of New Jersey -
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
NEWARK, July Is, 1852
In the midst OF the boAted politics here get
ting upto fever heat The guberna.oral question tho
all absorbing topic. The republicans have deceived
in their present Governor who has turned out TO be better
Fitted for the drudgery OF country practice than for the
duties Of the Chair of State In fact weaker
flied executive chair. His advisers have been
Of smaller calbre than himself-Freeze Of the State
Trenton. The republicans will not be caught this time
mapping, but will put forth their first class cand
dates and the democrats they expect TO succeed must
ing among the democracy 10 their injury and every effort
will be made TO introduce the vexed question into the
ven;icn that meets at Trenton in August Mr. Buchanan
has s, some strong friends in this State although he
committed great error when he surrendered up the
r the so s99fa r. wright ead
done TO break down Col Wall, Of Burlington, who had
made Of the most bitter and sarcastic attacks upon
Wright We have ever read, and who hates Wright az
the devil does holy water The Colonel had his revenge
last winter when Wright defeated in his election to
the Senate. But Wall ia ore Of those Indian haters-a
devoted friend but most implscable relentless foe
II the democracy wish to triumph they will have to
oenIrae on Senator Wright as candidate Tor Governor
cy he cannot help but His devoted adherence to
the administration will not ipjure him 10 the least with
the rank and file Of the democracy who stand by Mr.
Buchanan heart and hand
THE KANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL CONvEN-
TON
From Kansas we have the following account Of the
proceedings of the Constitutional Convention
CONSTITUTIONAL HALL,
WyANDorTE Kansas, July s, 1859.
The time Of the Constitutional Convention has been
trey occupied since its organization by the contest over
the admission Of delegates from this county Of Wyan
r,.. Npa Id vnorn w
the exclusion Of the gentlemen claiming seats in the Con-
venson Tie details show the spirit Of parties here and
The oose manner which legislation is conducted in Kan.
sss therefore some details will be interesting.
Inc present county Of Wyaudote was formerly In.
clroed in that Of Lenvenworth While tho bill under
which Convention sits was pending in the Legislature
last winter the new county was organized ap-
porioument was introduced, and passed, changing the
representation OF Leavenworth county from 10 T. and
some the processes repued 10 Kansas the
amended bill was not enrolled, and the Governor signed
cory whh gave Leavenworth 10 delegates and under
1i Jaw inc election was held The county Of Leavenworlh
sent 10 Democrats and Wyandote, though not Included
the proclamation Of the Governor, also elected two
democrats. This explains the desire OF the minority 10
gel these two gentlemen admitted. There has been
siderable sharp practice made In this attempt resolu
ton adopted 10 hear them by counsel, and then
rrscinced prO.es, was entered on the journal and
nc subject closed 70 day. when the Convention adjourned
rhsrc are vide shades Of difference in the political OPT
rore Of the various delegations The democrats count
81 about "a folows--
pcrflas democrats.
fr0 slavery and administration. neutrality-suspicious..
among che pro slavery men are TWO Of the old Ore
sAter--Wm. Perry, Of lesvenworth, headed company
N ne aa.kirg Of Lawrence, aud j. W. Forman, OF
Dcupbsp, has also been active member Of the same
faction. Therepaolcans humber thirty~nve About ten
u shese formerly democrats The remainder have
hcsr, previous 10 coming 70 kansas eher republicans
YrogtF or affiliated With The free so whtEs. number
are reNrl csfl Two ire
evowlt atc.toasts. The complexion Of the republican
party, iusgcd by the delegates proscnt, Is decidedly
river iirisrsw oounnes) where the republicans are
tforgei iargr majority are supporters 10 s broadcast
serse, q he "rcwcnsibe conflict" doctrine Of VIM. IL
ne is,iOwug statistics Of the Convention may be in
.ersssrs -ioaes-h egosAeAn So democratic, lG; In
ysTs, 20 fsners is merchants, 10; manufacturers, 81
ptyseeuE, o. tournatts, land agents, 3; mechanic,
i Tsrsssyra ana sssas SscSassS
Nsruoti, halne, 3, New Hampshire, g. Kentucky, !;
NJ Yes, = vEgns, England, 2, Germany, SCOT
tae ycuuges % There are 40 married, is single, and
w.dowers amcng the members and oalcers Tue number
80 averasrg sbou, 81 acrcs 70 each man The highest
nmmecr q. cultivated ny one member $50 ares
Three membefs wercEcmbers OF both the Topeka and
Issvnworth conssll 1Al Oonyertons, and three were
msmbels q TIC latter only Tho Lrompton IA not 70
prsssntsd The past pontiu Of the body are put AZ fo
Dws,-Esmorssc, III; whgr, II; rcpconcans ~ anu
slavery, . aacPenacns' !; ana wsh mary poiscs
al
three o. the desxas elected In South Nebraska arrived
70 day. and me renAndfr are expected % morrow Trey
oil. without doubt. 30 admitted W eeats within t1s
bar rne debate admitting them 70 vote members
wi doubtless be very animated one, but tho result IS
certain, namely, Thai the proposition VIII NOT be enter
tanned. All he delegates south u the Kansas river viii
vote against a, with perhaps exception. mat sec
ton has twenty esh, memears rne Aieaison decg..oa
% toree VII also oppcee, making clear majority OF
eight or nine. u supposed 10 be democratic measure,
abb thr III be likely "a strict party vote On TIE
question: Mott % the delegates north OF me Kansas OF
whsyer politics. are la favor q bul Inc Soun unitedy
oppose.
Another port % division win be the boundary
The majority strongly In favor of the separation OF
ne Psea fsak region rne proposed boundary line will