Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-08
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Political Items.

to-day.
Political Items.
The Indications from Massachusetts, in
favor Of the Union ticket for President and
ice President, are beginning to be very
s.rong. The ratification meeting at Lowell
vas a very successful affair, not less than
two thousand persons being present. 1t is
believed that large portion OF the Democ-
racy seeing no hope of carrying the State for
their own ticket are inclined to support Bell
and Everett.
Che Democratic State Executive Commit
tee Of Texas has directed the delegates from
that State 10 Charleston, 20 return to the
Convention at Richmond, prepared TO adj
iourn u Baltimore, and JOIN the Convention
there, provided there be good prospect OF
the Southern platform being there adopted,
or one of similar conception and objects.
The withdrawal of his name by t.x-Goycr-
nor Seymour, from the list OF candidates for
,he Baltimore nomination, Is considered as
the result OF conviction, prevalent III New
York, that the Northern and Western De-
mocrlts do not mean 10 risk Il battle with
any other standard bearer than Judge Doug
las They respond to the sentiment OF Sen
ntor Pugh, that it is now Il point Of honor
with them TO stand by him.
Senator Bigler has never countenanced
tie course OF Mr. l2ncy; has never approv-
ed Of the secession movement in Charleston,
and will support the nominee Al Baltimore,
whoever he may be.
The n Y. Times, in commenting upon
Mr.. Eyerctt's letter of acceptance, says, his
conservative policy "has strong attractions
FOR calm, peace-loying, reflective natures, and
ill withdraw some men of such tempcrs
rom the pending strife In other words,
1t is policy which commends itself to every
intelligent mind opposed to sectional discord
Fad in favor Of the Union and Constitution
As it is.
The Memphis Enquirer is ncw edited by
,xo gentlemen who served together III the
United States Senate for several years; were
she representatives of different States; were
both. AZ the time. strong Democrats: and are
0o;h now strong opponents OF the Democrat
sic party, and supporters OF Bell ana Everett.
Mr. Millson, .; Virginia, one OF the best
enc true3t representatives. 50 far, Of South
e.n Ionsercaiire feeling in Congress, IN the
ue'.rte, in the House Of Representatives, on
GTlasday, Oh the subject of the return oi the
captured lAfricans said
lie maintained that ;he true vindlcatlon
o. the Southern system OF slavery d"mAndeu
+ha condemnation Of the African Slaye trade
VERY argument iustfying the slave trade
% ~, 90 ,rt>a trr ,,..~n ,yholjv irco,sis
tent with each otter. and he who undertook
70 reconcile them, wholly misunderstood
tDem.
he, also, advocated the I'foFFie'S' h''i'''n-
NY end po1lcy u Seio'hS VIC '"P'"1 -
cans back 70 their own country, with prove
sion for their maintenance for L short time.
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:? repoF ~, liz, b so,s,4 Gcueya Dr. Fate
has renlied to the graye charge. maintaining
shat his official course has been IN strict con,