The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-23
Political Intelligence.

kAOh1caI Anteulgences
DEMOCRATIC DIVISIONS IN KESrucKYThere Is at present
considerable difficulty in the democratic ranks in Ken
lucky, which, allowed TO work on unchecked, will
prove fatal to the Of the party in the August cleo
ton Some Of the democratic journals seem intent
making the question Of Congressional Intervention pro-
tect slavery in the Territories part of the democratic
creed while another portion, well OF the candi
dates are striving to keep that doctrine
and continually declaring that it is not in ISSUE az
Slate Convention had voted 1t down. II this division
continue some OF the democratic candidates Congress
will be sacrificed.
SPLIT IN THE PENNSYLVANIA "PEoPIE's PARrY.n-A
County Convention held in Norristown Montgomery
county, Pa, the 18th inst which, after considerable
amount OF large and small talk resulted in the selection
Of two sets Of delegates to the State Convention Tue
split occurred between the republicans and Know
NothiDgs
Boris LAsr-Hon. John N. Bolts has now, he says,
written his last card previous to the election The latest
epstle is sort Of apology TO Mr. Letcher for accusing
him Of specializing in lots in Washington and he says
somebody else, not him, who first made the
ton MIR. Bots washes his hands Of all responsibility
and dismsses the subject forever. His card Closes
however, in very belgerent Tone he says he will take
up another subject Of far interest aud importance 70
himself, in which his character is implicated, and
which he VII attend to az soon as the elections
and the public mind has recovered its natural II
appears by this that the excitement in Virginia be
carried right alongthere is to be cessation of hos
litles.
OPPOSITION DEMOCRACY The opposition to the
democracy sail under variety OF in dineren,
sections Of the country In Massachusetts, they Jeer
sonan American republicans in Missouri free democrats
in Virginia. wings; in Maryland Know Nothings; in Cali
forna, Broderick men; in Pennsylvania, the Peoples
pavt and trK
Southern States where proper have all been used
up on the nggers they call themselves simply the Oppo
stjon. Here is material for a tuson
BRoDEmcK GwIN ON THE STUMP IN CArFoRyA-rhe
San Francisco National says that Hon. David Broierck
will take the stump during the approaching campaign in
California, and invite Senator Gwin to meet him. The
National s not very complimentary upon the Sena-
tor. 1t says
There not mining camp in the State, there is
country town within our oorders wherein dozens OF
cannot be found better able to inform their eio
about the political events issues OF the day than the
bnrly braegart Frederick.
WAvKRNG-The opposition in Georgia are considerably
in doubt whether would be prudent to nominate
ddate for Governor in opposition to the democracy Oae
thing however, they have decided upon, and that
wait until the democratic party shall have constructed
their platform and started their candidate aud them it
they cannot swallow the principles of the democracy
TRYING TO SHAKE OFF TEE MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT
bon. j. +. Farnsworth, member of Congress from the
Second district Of Illinois, in letter, says
protest against any attempt, come what quarter
IL may to asen upon to make the republican party
IN any manner responsible for principle like that IN
VOWED in the Massachusetts amendment
It will not dothe hook is in the gis, and the the
republicans squiIm the greater will be the rent
A COUNTER MOVEMENT GREAT SOUTHERN CONVEX
TON "A mass meeting OF the people of the in
Mississippi adjacent to vcksburg who opposed to the
revival OF the African slave trade to have been held
in Vicksburg Saturday the 2lst inst. number OF
distinguished persons from different parts Of the
were expected TO present their views to the meeting
GONE INTO MOURNING The New Orleans Bee ian Ameri
oan) declares that the American party in Louisiana
hopeessly rretrievaby dissolved and that any atemp
to organize opposition to the democracy will be Va
awaiting.
JUDGE DOUGLAS MAINE 1t is reported that the Maia
democracy have invited Judge Douglas TO attend toei
| State Convention.
VERY COOP STORY UNTIL IT Is CoyTRApIcTEp Gin
cinnat the Americans and have coaesced with
view to carrying the coming State election TIE coa
hon. says the Albany Staesn,rn il yet confined
Hamilton county, but it is to be pushed throughout the
State Scott Harrsou, Of the President, being
the candidate for Governor. He is democrat with wing
and American antecedents the oinatoo made
with the full concurrence Of the democratic party. He is
to independent candidate the democrats are
- give him their support.
souIE AGAIN SET BACK AT the large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the democracy Of ST. Landry Louisiana
held at Opelousas the eth inst the ioloS iDg
ments were epuncated. Let the Soues and Others
have essayed the desruc, of the democratic party
louisiana read and learn the fate they oreshadow their
faction in the State Convention
Resolved, That the foreign aud domestic policy OF the
present administration meets cordial approval aud
we hold it tine duty OF every good and democrat
give hearty support thereto.
Resolved, That the meeting held at Odd Fellows Hal
(Soue's meetpg), New Orleans, In April last, intended
as undoubtedly was create divisions aud dissensoo
in the democratic party nvokes the just Of every
true and 10y al democrat, aud uDhesngy reprJbaLe
every similar movement throughout the State looking
the same end.