Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-08-11
POLITICAL ITEMS.

The Republican party in New Jersey was
formed and the first convention held at Trenton
on Wednesday VIM. Pennington, Speaker of
presided, and Lincoln electoral ticket was
formed, headed by Joseph c. Hornblower, Ohc
venerable ex-clief justice,) and Andrew X.
Hay of Camden as electors at large. Only
two resolutions were adopted; one ratifying
the Chicago platform, the other the Chicago
nominees We wonder if our democratic friends
will any longer persist in asserting that Speaker
Pennington is not identified with the Republi-
can party.
The Breckenridge democracy of New York
held State Convention at Syracuse, on Tues
day and Wednesday of this week 1t was fully
attended. James T. Brady of New York City,
the great criminal lawyer, was nominated for
governor, and a complete electoral ticket was
formed. The resolutions adopted le-afirm the
position of the old line democracy, recognizing
in all opposition, including even the anti Le-
compton movement the simple question wheth-
er the Union shall be preserved for the whites
or destroyed on account of the negroes. They
oppose both Lincoln and Douglas on territorial
questions ra,itl the platform of the Maryland
Institute democratic convention endorse Blu
chanan; and ralfy Breckenridge and Lane
whom they regard as the only regular demo-
cratic candidates. The sixth resolution charges
the New York Delegation, by its action at Bal
timore, with causing the present disruption OF
the democratic party. The seventh declares
that the nominations of Douglas and Johnson
are irregular and not binding on democrats
The eighth urges a concentration of all the
democrats in New York State on the Brecken-
ridge ticket, believing that the vote of this
State will decide the election, predicting such q
belief on the assumption that the Southern and
Pacific States will So for said ticket The other
resolutions relate TO internal State affairs.
The trenton (N. j. Gazette announces b,
authority that Gov. Ouen is a cordial support.
er OF Lincoln, Notwithstanding his old wing
prejudces and Fillmoreism of 1856 lie esteems
Bell and Everett very highly, but regards their
candidacy as a trick. The newspapers that have
assiduously represented him as a Bell man, can
if they please, make the correction.
The 1uJwn Union is authorized to say that
MIR. Seward will meet the Republicans OF
Michigan on Saturday, Sept. / /; of Wisconsin
on Saturday, Sept s; of Minnesota, on Satur-
day, Sept 10. On his return, he will fill en-
gagements already made, by calling in the State
of Illinois where the State Committee shall an
point, and also at Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh
Pa, and at Frelonia and lie Roy, in New York.
The days for these latter places are to be de-
termined when he shall have ascertained the
probable time required in the North West.
The enormous Democratic vote of New Ha-
ven last spring created much surprise. But the
New Haven JolrnGl now saws that "tbe records
of the votes at the last State election have been
thoroughly and carefully gone over, and the as
founding fact is discovered that no less than $50
rotes cere cast Of rhich no record can be found
This in spite OF the direct and absolute require.
ments of the Law upon the subject
AS showing the tide in the doubtful Counties
of Illinois, it is stated that Carter Van Week of
McDonough County, a leading lawyer and
Douglas Democratic politician, who was on the
stump for Douglas in 1858 comes out in a let
ter in favor OF Lincoln. McDonough County
gave Douglas 200 majority in 1858.
Hon. W. b. Gaulden of Georgia, the advocate
of the African slave trade, publishes a card in
the Savannah Republican announcing his in
tenton of doing all he can for Mr.. Douglas. by
stumping the State industriously.
Mr.. Douglass Southside view of the bred
Scott decision is expressed in the subjoinctl cx
tract from speech he delivered at New. Orleans
after his reelection to the Senate in 1858:
IL IN connection with the Democracy of Illinois.
accept the decision Of the Supreme Court in the bred
scott case as an authoritative exposition Of the Con-
stItutlon. Whatever limitations the Constitution. ne
expouhded by the Courts, imposes upon the authori
tes oil territorial Legislature, we cheerfullv recog
hze ana respect. In conformity with that decision.
saves are recognized as property, and placed on an
equal footing with other property. Hence the owners
OF slaves tne same as any other species of propertv.
have the right to remove to the Territories and
his property with him."