The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-04-14
Vol. XIII,
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE

2 Z - '0--J"lLs
from Virginia paper
. AT the celebration of Jefferson L;r,bi
at Salem Massachusetts, letter from Gov
Wise, of Virginia, was read. The Cow
happy To see the love Of Democratic ipst;,,,.-
arising III Massachusetts, aud warmly c'
mends the celebration. Jefferson Lesf IN
was that on his tombstone He wr,ts -
Declaration of independence. was the su-L,-.,
the act OF religious freedom, and wa, the fo.r3.
OF the University of Virginia. The letter ,rei
with the following sentiment: The Ar-.,r.
Liberty; Louisiana and Peace ought H..
added to his epitaph.
An EMANCIPATION CANDIDATE roR g..
GRSss IN RIcHNoND.-The Richmond hmm.
SAYS:
" In the Richmond Why Of Tae-dar. ae.,
giving an account Of grand poa.aa,. 3,
Henrico courthouse, We find the toIlgv.grr.-
agraPh f''
80 After Thomas had concluded. ,,.a
Democrat, by the name Of Abrams. arr. .a.i
announced himself a candidate tor c..
also, and made most eloquent and iurra..:...
speech. It's Impressivene>s consisted f.. ~
lact-and here was the ser.ouS part Of tb.a.r..
performances-that he proclaimed himself.
.tdc0r OF ne extinction If N}grs,s, en- T,r,;....
See, people of Virginia how the uoni,,,;,.'..
John Letcher Is already working For tl.f-.
time IN the history of the Commonwealth H..
Is man, and Democrat. who stand. as.
candidate for Congress. aupolucip., };... T..
FAVOR or THE TXTINCTIoNoF STkyvry- ~. ~.
GINA And here, thus early. is the b.,,.-f,..
OF the nomination Of an emagcinari,r... -,
Governor Of Virginia Have the g-ar-e at,r.,
blessed old Commonwealth eve. and SCI. rl,.
ears, and hear not? Is there uo,hirr IA, H..
announcement Of Mr.. Abrams Demarra,.
candidate for Congress in the Metropolitan n.
trct OF Nlrglma-to create alarm and ANN.
henson? But more on this fruitful toni. len.
after
" Had not the Wing, in a preceding MARI.
graph, SAID, icheH zee entered tie c1u,tIla.
thereby asserting that what it said had been
heard from the speakers. We should have r,.
Guided that a statement so entirely diHeru.
from what did occur had been palmed ~ a.
hoax upon the VIVA. But rs s-atarror,
made upon ITS own responsibility: and. in rsrrr
we have TO say, that two respectable gar,ler,ar
have informed US that nothing was said Ir M
Abrams as to his being Democrat bar tt..
he avowed his willingness To apply th. .r-.
ceeds Of the public lands Whiy mca.i-..
to the purchase Of Young slaves. We are m
formed that Mr.. Abrams rotsj ia IL. SAT-.
Jor Fillmore, and declared on the court ,-..I
that he should VOTE FOR GocGIy.
THE NoNINAUoS.-The B17fnqo,e P,,,.
urges the necessity Of calling a Convention Of
all who are opposed to the present Democrat
regime, to nominate President. Il urras ma.
in this way only can nomination be- mad.
which will secure support in all sections. a, m.
South will never vote for the candidate OF tn.
Republican party as such. 1t calls upon tn.
Republicans, therefore, to surrender their ,art,
preferences, and join all other opponents ofth-
Administration in such a movement
The Times answers
Will the Southern delegates pledge them
selves TO abide bv the result of such q C5rrsr
ton? And, if it should result in the uam5rg
ton of a decided Republican. say Mr.. Seward
or Governor Banks, viii they pledge themseIr,.
to support the ticket? Ii they viii. pos,fbI,
the Republicans would be very willing % aa
upon the suggestion. If not. the Patriot c.aH
scarcely ask or expect them TO do So.
TENNESSEE PoITIcS.-The Tennes-., ur
position Convention recently nominated John
Netherand- Esq, for Governor. and adopted
W i~1'4'''i''4i'- ~ WHICH the ltloMlilg aIH
the most material:
That while We will maintain with unwaver
ing hrmness our constitutional rights I'm rah
ton to Slavery, We believe that the further ael
tatiOn of the question tends TO no practical
good to any portion of the country and should
therefore cease; regarding the principle as SCI
tied, that the people Of the Territories. when
they come to form a Constitution and establish
a State Government, shall decide the question
for themselves.
That the United States should accent the
Island Of Cuba at any time when il can be ac
CURED consistently with the national honor
and should resist to the last extremity il,
transfer to any foreign Power.
That we are in favor of a reasonable eXteu
sion OF the period of probation now prescribed
for the naturalization of foreigners. and more
rigid enforcement Of the law upon that subject
the prohibition Of the immigration of foreign
paupers and criminals. and the prevention of all
foreigners not naturalized from voting al elec
tons.
That the recommendation Of the President
that Congress shall confer upon him the war
making power, and subject the army and uav
to his control, with the demand for enorE5l-
appropriations out Of the public Treasury 20
carry out his views, coupled with the reckless
extravaganza, waste of the public money. and
corruption, practiced under the present Admin
istratlon, deserve the unqualified condemuauon
and rebuke of the whole country"
The Convention also take ground in tayrt
a protective tariff.
THE DIsCNIoN Democracy or THE SurTH-
The Montgomery (Ala.) Adra7iyey declare.
that no Democrat who was "a believer in tLs
fidelity of the Northern Democracy could ra
ceive the support of the Democracy for Repre-
sentative to Congress in that district
The Mobile Tribune says:
The recent developments at WashiugtgH
have shown the utter futility of relying aus
longer upon the sympathies of friends in rhr
North, who, however honest in their desire 90
10 us Justice, are driven into hostility bv iLe
power of an irresistible public opinion al home
A stern resolution has been formed and Is ias.
inding public expression, to look our danger
N the face, to measure their full extent, ana
meet the responsibilities they impose. Our cas-
Of quarrel is one which cannot be compromises
by court Of honor, nor amicably adjusted /
by a conference of disinterested friends.
Again it says:
ave ask those who still cling to the Nation
Il Democracy what they propose to do? IN rfc
ecent debate between Northern and Southern
United States Senators, Mr.. Pugh and llr. Stu
lrt conceded with Mr.. Douglas, and declared that
Slavery could find no protection in the Ierrt-
lies and if Southern men expected it. they could
rot occupy the same platform. From this decs
on, we are obliged to believe the kansas-Nebras
"a legislation was cheat and a swindle from The
beginning, aud was intended to deceive our
people. 1t will not do to say these Senator
their constituents, for such is mot
he fact They are, if anything, more m0ier
tie than the populations they serve.
The Eufaula (Ala.) Gazette says: