The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-28
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July IS, lS4

present day-will be read with interest:
COLUMBUS, Ohio July 2S 1S4S.
GENTLEMEN: | have delayed an to your
communication of the 18th instant, that | might
have time for mature reflection This was due to
you to myself, to the subject, and perhaps to the
country. l have endeavored to consider the matter
in all its aspects and consequences. The great and
exciting question of slavery extension in the Judi
cial form it has assumed by the act of the Senate
as it bears upon my position on the bench; the use
OF my name in the present canvass, and the rejec-
ton of it by the Ohio delegates to the National
Convention; the relation which MIR. Van Buren,
maintains to the publichave all been deliberately
considered, and am brought to the conclusion
tnat ought not to go before the Buffalo Conven-
tion as candidate for the Presidency | feel deem
| y ana gratefully the honor you have done me by
the expression of your kindness and confluence in
connection with that office. Resting upon the
| principles of the Constitution as they have been
judcially settled, the tree States, by moderation
vigilance, and hrmness may prevent the extension
| OF slavery to the free territory lately annexed.
| Without the sanction of law, slavery can no more
! exist IN Territory than man can breathe with.
| out air. Slaves not property where they are
not made so by the municipal law. The Legislature
OF Territory can exercise power which is not
conferred on it by act of Congress. With the high
est respect, am gratefully, your obedent servant,
JoHN MCLEAN.
To James A. Briggs, Reuben Hitchcock S. I. No
Bile, Samuel Williamson, II. g. Kingsley, Thomas
Brown, Trad Kelly, John Delamater, and T. G..
| Turner, Esqs.
INCENDrARY DOCUMENTS IN MARYLAND-His Honor
Judge Carmichael gave it his opinion, before
the Kent county Circuit Court, that it is not neces
sary tor pOstmasters to inspect each issue of a news
paper to see if incendary sentiments are contained
therein. That if the general reputation of paper
is OF that character, postmaster is justified in
withholding such poper and that any postmaster
delivering such paper, knowing its character or
tendency, renders himself liable to all the penalties
enacted for circulating incendiary documents He
also directed the Grand jury to notify each most
master in the county of this decision. The several
postmasterS, in pursuance of this decision were di
rected to refuse all applications for the New York
Tribune, the jury deeming that paper an incendiarv
sheet.
RAILROADS TO TowsoNTowN.-We are frequently
asked, what is the prospect of having a railroad TO
Towsontown? As yet, not prepared for
definite or favorable answer to the question. The
two prominent projects now are horse railroads
one directly up the turnpike, the other the
proposed plank road, running about equally distant
between the York turnpike and Hillen roads. We
hear that large sums are to be subscribed to the
fist road, and engineer is now engaged in sur
veying the latter, with a view of estimating tie
cost OF construction, and locating the route. The
right to construct a railway from Holiday Street
Theatre to the city line on Greenmount avenue
was last session granted to Messrs Lupton Ridgely
fentz, and we understand they have disposed of
tneir lfanchise to a company for round rum,
Whlch company proposes putting the work under
contract soon. This will leave six miles to construct
in the county, and the routes of the two compa-
mics, named above. converge at this point-the city
ii"e a' 'eh"ino iane.-Duttmore 20. Advocate.
A Spicy AFFArR.-A select party, CONSISTING of a
man, bis wife, and young male friend, recently
left Fall River, Mass, for Troy, N. Y The bus
oand had creditors whom it was desirable tn do
ceive concerning the right of property in sending
large trunks; so they were checked in the name Of
the young man: The three arrived safely at TROY.
but the wife and friend pursued their journey furt6
er toward the West. Not to put too fine point On
it, they eloped, leaving the husband behind Tbev
left the baggage, too, and so far all was well: but
on trying to obtain possession of the trunks, the
man was met with the objection that they did not
belong to him. so the poisoned chalice intended
for his creditors returned to his own lips The de-
serted husband proposes to advertise that the Young
man may keep the wife il he will send power Of
attorney for the baggage. l.f.a
The Kentucky Republican State Convention met
at Covington on Wednesday.