The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15

trying 10 GET 70 nisrohanro OF opinop smoug the az
isren te7its into which the opposition arc divided 10
order that may be brought out for she pres
depcy in les whom al the elements opposed 20 the
democracy unite We fear the labor viii bring 10 IN
70 fruit Wen tee Southern opposition can be Induce
10 subscribe 10 the docrces Of Stewards ssbrutsl ana
bloody" Kocbegsr m 'uesio, when Northern black
repuoIcansm can DO brtugbt upoc tue Kentucky oppos
TOE PLATFORM and ns1o endorse tho principle Of Coo
erss0nsi stervenon for the protection Of slavery Ia toe
'e'rcres, then We shsli begin believe there geo
chance fer union. Jutt cAink u tue opposition trying
10 construct platform which will accommodate John
Bell and Vim. Fl. Seward, Carl Sch,uz and Gov Banks
Tom Corwin and Chas. Sumner, Hi Thaysr and Joshua r
0iddipgs
hASaAs ooSsrrurios Some Of the black republicsn
papers In Kansas oppose the new constitution, oo the
ground 'nas fraud was practised In The location of the
capital and because great rascaity H exhibited in the
apporcnment We do not how It 10 possible that the
hore black republican party could be guilty. any such
crimes % charged against them Gao IL be that simply
giving republican county, With fifteen huudsed voters
ten representatives, and to democratic county, with
twenty I'VE hundred voters representative is called
dsnoneSys Rosnery in Kansas is out OF the question.
DEIHGA1Ks 10 SYRACUSE B. r. Virgins and r. r
Jennings have been chosen delegates to the Republican
State Convention nom the Frat Assembly district Of Sf
folk county.
GEORGIA OrPcsrroS.-The Opposition Convention of
Georgia, 1t ts session at Atlanta the 10th inst noi-
mated Warren Akin a. their candidate for Governor
IAE Boss WIRE PULLu the Rochester Union says
Inuriow Weed was in that city Thursday, and adds:
"As the time for choosing delegates TO the Republican
State Convention Ia near at hand, is to be presumed
that be devong his personal attention the proper
adjustment Of the machinery is understood tina,
none but original republicans TO be put On guard
radical democrats and Americans are not " DC
trusted"
FuNNY.-Comrnodore Stockton's idea OF running Nil
lard Fillmore sgsn in $780, the candidate Of the Know
NotSings.
REPUBLICAN STRENGTH IN KENTUCKY TO show the
strength Of the republican party in Kentucky, Will
state that at the late election Cash. Clay received ooe
vote for Governor and R. whitteore twelve votes o-
Congress- In the Tenth district.
KENTUCKY FOR DoUGLAs.-rbe Chicago Times has
ceved note from well known ard very intelligent ger
lensn in Kentucky, dated tie 9th inst, which states
the result of the recent election in Kentucky regarded
as COMPLETE triumph Of Senator Douglas.
Tux MATERIAL THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM Colonel A
R. Wright who has the opposition nomination for Congress
the Eighth dsrc. Of Georgia. hs letter Of acceptance
ihus speaks OF political platforms general, and the
cinnati platform in particular
II think, gentlemen your Convention acted wisely In
Ignoring these political msnraps yclept "platforD
The people have been 20 often deceived and deuded by
the promises held out TO them in these paper "shuf
boards" that Trey have come to look with
dstTust upon Gil who advocate them. They generally
fair to look upon, but IKE "Dead Sea fruit, they
ashes upon tae lip Take, you please, that great
piece OF master carpentry, constructed a. Cincinnati 10
1856 by the great master builder Of modern democracy
with timber furnished and brought from the different
oLs OF the Unop-the South furnished palmetto cotton
and slaverytbe North, oak commerce and aboltonsm-
the East PINE manufacturers ard reeso-the est ash
internal improvements and squatter soveregntythe
antc and Middle Staies, poplar free trade and inter
observer-the masses of the people-exceed
nsy fair TO look upon; but within II is whted sspu
IN hs nrs S Inc nng Oh ns
70 internal improvements" opening is filed with the
Pacific Railroad" The squatter sovereiguty'' join
rg is made smooth by "Don intervention" The I" Save
ry plank" is covered with "Cnba" " rhe " freesoi
seam is concealed by unfrendly legislation, whilst the
aboliticn' panel Is grnshed with isothermai lines
Thus, all uniting IN harmonious and symmetrics,
structure well calculated to catch the popular gaze and
cheat nation OF freemen out Of thor dearest rigats
TEXAS ElEcnoN.-we have the Galveston Neios Of the
ID ns the day after the election. which contain, the
following resulsIo the city Of Galveston the vote for
Governor stooo, for Ruunels regular democrat 4e3 for
Sam Houston 3o7 In the towns Of ynchburg and Goose
Creek, Harris county Runnels vote 40, and Hous
toms l55. The Meas says:-
We learn from passengers who came by the Liberty
down that Rooson was oil ahead at The precincts of Wal
lisville, Old River and Double Bayou.
Can Passengers Cross the Transit R0utes
In FAVOR OF TIE OPINION THAT THE
NEW MAIL CONTRACTORS CAN CARRY PASSENGERS
With THE MAIL--oFINIoN OF LEADING LAW
YER, EiC.
TO The EDITOR HERALD.
communicaeson appeared in your paper Of the 18th
inst over the signature Of "Central America the OBJ
Ject Of which prove that the United States and
Central American Transit Company, organized under the
vandyke Wallace grant, had authority to transport
passengers the teritory Of Nicaragua although
they at liberty to transport the United States mails,
and have a contract from this government 60 to d.
II quite evident that the author Of this communca-
zion has read the vandyke Wallace grant, or he
would not have argued that the required compen-
cation by the government Of Nicaragua to put end
and forever to doubts and misconstructon
evident meaning Of the provisions Of this grant, Of
tho authority Of Lieutenant Irge who neg oated il cr
the part Ct the government of Nicaragua give below
the opinion Of one OF the most eminent jursts Of this
have but little doubt that this opinion will be regard
ed by the public as Of quite ss much value as that Of
ccrIesrondent, "Cenrst America
On the behalf Of Francis Wallace and his associa.cr,
bave perused--
Firs,--Ihe appointment and authority made and given
General Maxine Jerez by the President Of the republic
81 Nicaragua bearing date at the National Palace in 81.
.Iaeo do hanaeua June 49, 1858. Also
SecoBc-t eetan ces sioos and grant made by Gen.
Iez under the above authority bearing date October a.
1885, at the city Of Washing on in favor OF Francis
Wallace bis nrsocases copies of which papers have
bee submitted TO me-
am Of OPINION
Fre!-That the ssors and grants to Mr. Wallace
enc his within the said authority powers
of General Jerez
The authority to arrange all the sars Of the Transit
by the IsIhmus OF Nicaragua, whether with the Atlantic
and Pacific Canal Company or Mr Vanderbilt; aso, 10
arrange all questions that night occur about the steamers
OF the ard lake, ALSO that be may initiate
tracts about the same objects With the said canal
pepy or with Mr. Vanderbilt or with the other
conformity with sny other persons or company, and to
do IN the said affairs much the government we're
present.
whatever contracts, therefore, could be initiated
with The canal company with Mr.. Vanderbilt, both
either may initiated with any other persons; and
whatever be has the power initiate he has tho power
10 complete The phrase initiate has evident reference
he discretion Of resumpg anterior negotiations with them
or to But having exerci sed his dis
c,eton which he would pursue, his powers full
to arrange al tho affairs OF the transit Of the IsthmIs all
questions about the steamers and TO do in the affair
as much ss the Government were present.
Authority 10 initiate that which should have no binding
force and effect, would be contrary to the closing
language the authority TO and good
Whether the grant or concessions needs to be ratified