The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-01


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Political Intelligence.
TsE VIRGINIA ElEc1oN-AS HONEST ADMISSION -rae
Richmond Enquirer forced to admit that the democracy
has received severe blow in the Old Dominion IL seems
almost inclined to mourn over its victory. Itsays:-
Mr.. Letcher will be elected by much smaller majority
than that which confirmed the democratic triumph OF
1885, The aggregate vote Of the State will be foud com
parAtvey small. Indeed, In q number OF Counties Tue
entire vote poed Ia less than t~onrds Of the vote Of
four years Doubtless, from many ind;atons thee"
returns unreliable Most probably the opposition gain
has been seriously exaggerated in some instances STU
there Ia enough to indicate heavy democratic loss as
compared with the result Of previous elections.
CoNoRHxsdRN PRonABIy ELECTED IN yrRcrMA.-From tho
mesger and unreliable returns which have been received
Of the Virginia ole on 1t is almost impossible to arrive
at satisfactory conclusion in regard to the result in the
Congressional districts. From the appearance Of the
gures, however at the present time the following
'bers q Congress have been chosen
Dist.
I-Muscoe R. a. Garneu, re elected; no opposition
2-Jobn s. Millson, re elected; opposition.
Sd. c. Dejarnette ind dem over John s. Caske, late
Representatives, doubt.
Ain doubt between VIM. O. Goode, DEM, and VIM G.
Flournoy, opposition.
5-Thomas Bocock re elected; no opposition.
6-sheiton r. Leake, ind. dem over Pauus Powell lat,
7-wulam Smith, probably elected.
s-Alexander Boteler opposition, over Chas Faux
e-John harris, dsm over James a. Skinner, the regu.
lar democratic nominee.
lO-Sherrard Clemens elected no regular opposition
1l-Albert G. jenkins, re- elected.
l2-1Aenry A. Edmondaon. re elected; no opposition.
aSIn doubt between Benz Rush Floyd dem, aad Elbsrt
s. Martin, opposition.
wBERK WILL THE KNOW NeniNGsI GOETHE decided
taken by the leaders OF the black republican party
in most Of the Northern States against the Massachusetts,
constitutional amendment is opening the eyes OF the yet
hopeful members of the American organization to full
Of their position and they becoming convinced
that they cannot consistently with their principles any
longer the part bob the tail of the republican kite
Thus far the latter party have managed to win the aec
tops Of their Know Nothing brethren and secure their
aid by specles Of deception in regard TO their true
signs But the late movement In Massachusetts, has forced
them to drop the covering and their objects and nten
TONS have become fully revealed They show that they
never entertained single sentiment in common with the
main objects Of the American party They have scosd
at the idea Of Americans ruling America and laughed
to scern the much cherished twenty years residence
principle Of the dark anerntes and the poor boon
of adding two years to the time already established by law
to mike the foreigner qualified to vote and hold Office Is
openly repuda&ed and the leading black republicans
declare they hold fellowship with party that
would advocate such change The republicans after
having made the Know Nothings stepping stone TO
power cast them off, and pitch their principles the
dogs. Where now are the Americans to goP The only
opening for them ia in grand national con-
sentative party, material for which is fast gathering
where they might assist in putting down nggerism and
disunon sentiments, both North and South.
DEc1INE-hon. Humphrey Marshall, Know Nothing
representative in the last Congress from the Seventh dis
txict Of Kentucky declines denomination, giving as
reason his chershed purpose to retro from public aars
OPPOSITION TO THE SLAVE TRADE MovExKxT,--A meeting
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81 Mississippi held in that city tho 2st inst to
give expression in opposition the sentiments enunciated
by the sou.hsrn Convention In reference TO the reopen
ing Of the African slave trade. The Vicksburg WAig
says that the meeting far surpassed in ORDER intelligence
and ability the Southern Convention which met there two
weeks previous, and that the hall contained large
gathering during the holding OF the Convention did
on the occasion Of this meeting. The assembly was ad
dressed by number Of distinguished individuals and
the enthusiasm which manifested plainly showed that
the popular heart with the conservative cause in
favor Of maintaining the laws Of tho land and respecting
the rights Of humanity well against the introduction
"Guinea nisges" TO reduce the price Of labor Tn
following two Of the resolutions which passed
Resolved That this meeting decidedly depores and dis
approves Of The proposition to open the African slave
trade brought forward in the Southern Convention
furious to the South and TO the Union from
the movements in progress for the avowed purpose
of bringing about q renewal OF SAID trade.
Resolved, That in the judgment Of this meeting II IL
wholly practcable to effect the repeal Of the laws pro-
hibory of the African slave trade and that If such
repeal could be effected without any serious agitation Of
the public mind in connection herewith the opening OF
said trade would only be undesirable but be deeply
runous to the Southern States Of the confederacy
GREELEY on THE STUMP KANsAs-SEwARDs MANIFESTO
The ST. Louis Republican says that Greeley in wyan-
dote Kansas the 10th Of May, his way TO the o.
sawatome Convention where he assisted in inauguratng
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the Republican, he told the people Of that city in
a speech that William a. Seward had said that
there was an irreprressblc conflict between slave
labor and free labor that although the question Set
tied Kansas in favor Of its being free State, when ad
mted into the Union yet the question not settled
would IL be until all the States were Free He said
that this conflict would 60 until penetrated the heart
of the cotton States.
PLANK IN THE REPUBLICAN PLArFoRM.-The Territorial
Convention which met at Ossawatome the 18th of May
to inangurate the republican party Of Kansas put the fol-
lowing plank in their platform
Resolved, That protest against any action which
would put the adopted citizen under greater political dis
abilities than those now imposed by the naturalization
laws Of the United States
Will the American organization endorse this, and
tinue to act with the black republicans2
THE OPPOSITION IN VIRGINIA-ssSAM' WOKE UP.-The
Richmond Enquirer referring to the recent election in
The opposition have shown an organization 30 thorough
and Efficient in bringing their whole strength to the polls
could hardly be recognized as the result OF few
months exerton We are well convinced that to q
large extent, and especially in the Cities the Know No.
thing organization has been preserved among the initiated
and only concealed from those candidates and voters who
would shrink from the ritual. The probability, at
least, Is very strong that Sam is not yet dead.
British Specie Smuggling In Mexico.
From the Panama STAR and herald, May Ill
We cannot tell when the custom Of employing her Bril-
fannie Msjesty's vessels Of war In smuggling specie
the coast Of Mexico originated but are certain that II
is high time to put stop the practice It may be very
convenient for the merchants and profitable for the flag
officer and commander, but Is highly discrediable to
the nation and cannot imagine upon what principle Of
morality policy ia allowed to be carried on From
four TO six millions Of silver annually smugged of the
coast in defiance Of Mexican law; and though it is well
known that the authorities are perfectly Of the
fact and even connve at IL, It ia justification for en-
poying British ships OF war illegal and turning
their officers into smugglers
What would England say II French sloop of war ran
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