The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-23

he candidate for reelection 70 Congress from said dis
trct At the ensuing August election subject to the decision
Of regular Democratic District Convention, should
be held.
SENATOR PEARE, OF MARyIAXD.-Hon. James A. Pearce
ia before the Legislature Of Maryland candidate
for re election to the United States Senate An attempt
made damage his prospects by reporting that he
unAthu to the democratic party 10 which he gives
in q letter the following denial
said that candid in my support Of the de-
mocrac party and that would vote for the nominee OF
third party If 1t satisfied my personal partaltes Such
story Is wholly without truth. have given to the de-
mocratc party cordial and exclusive support since 1885,
and should acknowledge myself utterly destitute Of per-
sonal honor II should now be willing TO receive the de-
mocratc nomination for the Senate and yet have the
nomination IN favor OF any nominee Of any other party
On the contrary SHALL whether elected by the present
the Charleston nominee and certainly oppose his ad
versares, OF whatever faith they may be- hear also
What specification there under this head do not know
am not generally extreme man. but you know that
am not only STAKEHOLDER but decided in my convictions
full enough towards every shade Of nslavery satisfy
the preudees of all Southern No man In the
Senate here would hazard any auch assertion that
was, In any retpect mid or waveng In my support Of
the slavery Institutions.
A SENATOR SEwARD.-Hon. N. g. Wilkinson, the
new republican United States Senator from Minnesosa
has declared in favor Of VIM. H. Seward President
he writes 10 Of the republican newspapers Of his State
follows
was rejoced to see In the Control Republican, which
received to night, the name Of VIM. H. Seward the
head Of the column for President Since have been
here, and been obliged to listen 10 the abuee Of
blest and rues republicans, think that are 10 JUS
on ss eur pss
since he daily made the target at which the poisoned
rows of an unscrupuous and vndictve enemy hurled
hope he may receive the support OF the delegates from
our State. The republicans opening their bate
ries upon the enemy and think II Is apparent 70
people Of the North. MS. WILKINSON.
FREE NEGROES IN KES7ucKY.--The Kentucky House OF
Representatives has passed BILL by vote Of n to g.
providing for the removal Of free negroes from tina, State
The following are the leading features of the measure
No slaves deemed emancpated until the person inc
patng shal give bond for the removal Of the person
emancpated from the State within ninety days made
felony for free negro To into the State prohibits
the marriage OF free negroes and slaves free negroes
ress upon the person desiring become the owner pay
ing one half Of the appraised value Of said negro An
amendment was adopted making II the duty Of the county
court TO examine said negro In open court apart from the
person desiring TO become the owner 10 him the
effect OF said act and that he had improperly
owner.
The PIA7fokN or EDWARD BATES, OF MrsouR-The St.
Lours Dmorot thus announces Mr. Bates opinons touch
ing questions of current political Interest,"
Since the dissolution Of the WING party Judge Bates has
been Identified with political organization, but never
opinion on each Of the questions which been debated
since that event He was free so whg, and dcsig
nated recognised and prescribed as such in this State
We're not for his undiegused anti slavery opaions he
would in all human probability have been Of the rep
resentaves Of Missouri in the United States Senate for
opinion and practice He denies that the constitution ex
tends slavery the Territories he declares that sa
was free soil when acquired by the United States which
became Tree at any period subsequent 10 its acquisition