The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-15

authorities OF Washington and Georgetown within their
respective Jurisdictlona limits, hereby empowered
and required to make all suitable ana necessary proyi
sons for enforcing obedience to this section the part
] Of both master and apprentices.
Sec .. That all persons within said district law.
! fully held NJ slaves, or now owned by any person
shall remain such at the will Of their respective owners
their heirs and legal representatives that any
such owner or their legal representative NAV al any time
receive from the treasury OF the United the fun value
OF bis or her slave Of the class in the section mentioned
upon which said such slave shall be forthwith and for
eyer nee Ana provided further, that the President of
the United States the Secretary of State and the
iay Of the Treasury shall be Board for determining the
Vaue OF such slaves as their owners desire TO enan
opate under this section and whose duty shall be to
hold session for the purpose the first Monday OF each
calendar month TO receive all applications and on salts
factory evidence in each that the person presented
for valuation Is slave and Of the class in this section
such slave his fun cash value and give to the
applicant an order the treasury for the amount, and
aso TO such slave certificate Of freedom
Sec. 5.-Ihat the municipal authorities OF Washington
ana Georgetown, within their respective Jurisdctonal
limts are hereby empowered and required to provide
active and efficient means to and deliver mp their
owners all slaves escaping into said district.
Sec 6-That the elective officers wthn said District OF
toumba are hereby empowered and requested to open
polls ~ all the usual places OF holding elections the
irs Monday Of April next and receive the vote OF every
white male citizen above the age OF twenty having
sided within said district for the period of moro
next preceding the time OF sach voting for against this
act to proceed In tax ing votes, all respects not
herein specified as at elections the municipal laws
and with little delay possible 20 transmit correct
statements Of the votes so cast TO the President OF the
United states and shall be the duty of the President to
canvass said votes Immediately and II majority of them
found TO be for this act to forthwith issue his proca
nation giving notice Of the fact, and this act shall only
be IN fa force aud effect and after the day Of such
proclamation.
In order TO give opportunity to compare tue views Of
the President elect and the subject at differ
en periods, Gao and $50 subjon also Of replies
made by HIM In So at Freepor and Charleston
bonding number Of uterrogaories emanatug Sena
tor Douglass
/ 10 ne, now, did, stand in favor Of the
conditional repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law.
2 do hot now, did stand pledged against The
| admission OF an, more slave States into The onion.
3 DO not stand pledged against the admission OF
new state INTO the Union with such constitution the
| people OF that state may see III To make
DO not stand pledged to the abolition Of slavery in
the District Of Columbia.
do not stand pledged 10 the prohibition of the slave
trade between the different states.
D. an not IN favor OF negro citizenship
The assurance with which some Western papers pro.
sumo 10 speak Of Mr. Lncolns Intentions appoint
ments is truly refreshing The idea that the President
elect takes all visiting scrbbers OF less obscurity
into his heart, and makes them repositories the
innemost resolves Of his mind is prepo,terous that
none but the greenest OF their readers should be taken
with It, Yet every mail brings dalie and weekes from
various sections OF the West containing loaded leaders in
which the imaginative theories Of the several liable edi
tors with regard 10 the distribution II Patronage by the
new administration deliberately set forth with i'm
pudent air Of authority. The anxiety OF OF this
gentry to have their respective sheets looked upon
organs is especially udicrous. The price Of that glory
being low impudeIce, mcndacty and strong faith
in the creduly Of their readcrs-aii that is wanted
To constitute modern organ grinder-and the
patton being comparatively harmless, they might well
be allowed its undsturbed EMO, mcn not for the
wrong impressions their abricaiions sometimes produce
upon the public.
The truth is that Mr. Lincoln has talked and will
not talk for time TO with any the sub
ject of appointments In fact his most intimate friends
give understand that beyond the composition Of his
Cabinet lie has hot given the matter thought,
speak OF signalling preferences certain persons
certain Offices OF minor importance Even to his
immediate constitutional advisers definite selection
has as yet been made. The course indeed the
south have taken and the uncertainty OF the ultimate
fruits OF the present agitation in that section, render
delay desirable, rs the character Of the Cabinet will
have be made up, under the present circumstances,
to wait the political condition OF the country The
animation only Of The merits Of the dieren, persons upon
whom pofe,ae might be ny bestowed occupies there.
fore the mind OF the President elect and choice
thought Of The present Hence wish the reader
TO understand that mentioning prominen, political
characters connection with offices Mr. Iancolns
administrator merely reflect the OF outside In
nucnccs hereebos. The friends Of several parties are
busiy al work creating public opinion OF less
strength for the benefit Of their vortes and may ul,
msely succeed in producing impression the Pfesi.
dent Bur thus far they have been able to elicit
/ either premises encouraging word.
Among many republicans d this city ihs, have cult
waited close relations with Mr. Lincoln Cor years pro-
priety presenting their ownsman, Judge Logan as
proper occupant the Cabinet very strongly
urged The department he IS recommended for is the
Attorney Generashp. The onerous duties OF that office
would however be almos, much for person so far
advanced IN sge IS Mr. logan quiet federal udgcshp
would be much adapted TO that venerable gentle.
I man and think his predictions go tina, way
should Nj. logan desire appointment. Mr. Lincoln
would hardly refuse ~ The old Judge and the President
cleo, have been he intimate terms for nearly
qusTtcs Of century. The latter ", indeed indebted
the former large extent for what he vs. lie pursued
his Law studies under Mr. Iogans ,uorship, and he al
ways him frierd and active promoter Of
his political fortunes. when he = candidate for
United States Snaorshp, 10 1859 Mr. Logan worked Cor
him day and night, and when Trumbui ssccssdsd
in ou,man@uvring HIM, the Judge shed tears Of anguish
the defeat Of his friend aud gave his feel
ings public speech which caused quite sensation
the time In view Of all this may be presumed that
Mr Logan can have what be the mere asking
| II that the West pretty neary In
the advocacy Of the claims Mr.. schuyler Coiax the
Postmaster ueneraship. That Mr.. Colfax would make
faithful intelligent and efficient officer his political
opponents VIII Acknowledge Like Mr. Logan, he has
dercd personal services 90 Mr. Lincoln In the
morablc campaign Of So Tor the Senatorial succession be
came over from siumped central portion
OF this state for Mr.. Lincoln It's voluntary Efforts
those hours o need forgotten by The latter aud
render compliance with the wishes Il sr c. friends
| more than probable
| In the last few days Mr. Lincoln was annoyed by
hints Kind Of nepo,ism. several parties from
different sec,ous Of tins state, Who claimed have done
IN the canvass, called upon him and ntima.
ted their readiness 20 relnquish her title sub
siantial rewards their brothrs who reside IN
California would like share The spois IN the cold.
state; with singular uniformity q wishes they all
! had the United states Marshashp IN view
is probably, not universally known tina, Baker
/ the newly elected United states from Oregon
once proved, like rrumbu stumbling block ~ The ~
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