The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-23
Political Intelligence.

dark aud threatening aspect was presented In the
Thirty fourth Congress- when Hon N P Banks final
~ elected to that office II may DO unn,er. sting 70
many to read the first and last by the House Of
Representatives at tha for the choice Of Speaker
They follows
FIRST nALIor, TAKEN pxc. 5, 1855.
VIM. A. Richardson, dem.. Of Illinois "a
Louis d Campbell, tree soil X N, of Ohio 81
HOPpesey Ms sr Gs'Sna MssssroNssl,s
IT. N. Fuller wbig, OF Pennsylvania IT
A. M. C. Pennington, whig, Of Now Jersey
Scattering. .,....... u
After one hundred and thrtytwo unsuccessful trials
tho plurality rule adopted and Speaker elected by
the following vote'-
ONE HUNDRED THIRD BALLOT TAKEN FIR 2, 1855
N r. banks, FREQ soil X. M Of Mass ............. los
William Aiken democrat, OF Souh Carolina. 100
Henry NJ. Fuller, X. N, OF Peunsy lvsnA. .........
l. D. Campbell free sctl X N OF Ohio. ..........
Daniel Wells, democrat OF Wisconsin ......... l
DAY OF SrAn CoyvxSnoSs-The 22d OF February,
the anniversary OF the birth of Washington will DO
great day this year for the holding Of State Conventions
The Opposition Convention Of Tennessee will Nash
ve the Democratic Convention Of Iowa will meet in Des
Moines the Democratic Convention Of Michigan will meet
in Detroit; the Wing Convention of North Carolina will
meet Ia Raleigh the Peoples Party Convention Of Penn
syvania will meet In Harrisburg the Opposition Conven
ton Of Virginia will meet in Richmond and the Repubn-
can Convention OF Indiana will meet in indianapolis
SLAVERY IN TK TxRRr1oRrs.-The joint resolutions on
the subject Of federal relations passed the Alabama Senate
on the 10th inst with only dissenting voice. They
will, no doubt, pass the House with equal unanmity
They declare
That in the opinion Of this General Assembly, the Terri
tories belonging to the United States the
perty of the people Of all the States and that under the
consuton OF the United States the people OF the slave
holding States have the right to hold and enjoy their
perty in slaves in said Territories long the said Ter
rtores continue such; and that law enacted by such
Territories can deprive them OF that right or impair the
same.
OPPOSITION CONVENTION New JKRsKY.-The Opposition
State Convention Of New Jersey will be hold in Trenton
on the 9Th Of March next
The TxNSnsm FRn NEGRO Bnr--The bill for the ex-
pusiou Of free from the State OF Tennessee passed
the House on the l2sh inst, by vote Of 40 r.
MARYLAND UNITED STATES SESAroR.-The term OF Hon.
James A. Pearce in the United States Senate will expire In
1861 and the Legislature Of Maryland will not sit again
until 1882 his will have be chosen during the
present session.
MEcK1ESBuRG FOR wIsE-Ata meeting held at Mecklen
burg Court House Va the third Monday in December
last the following resolution offered BY Colonel Thomas
r. Goode after discussion was adopted by large
majority
Resolved That in virginias gifted son. the Hon H. A.
Wise, recognise well fitted preside the
tiny OF the nation in this time Of its PERIL and that he is
our first choice for the next Presidency.
BARD UroN DOUGLAS Tho Atlanta (Ga) Southern Con.
federacy thus refers to Judge Douglas
We may have msconceived the true position, the object
and aims Of Senator Douglas be- eitn under
standing Of bis hereses we would shun bis touch that
OF leper. We have repeatedly said, and say again. that
II he is the nominee Of the Charleston Convention,
cannot support him. Judge Douglas must recanetrac
and repudiae his Territorial and popular sovereignty dog
before he be fellowship into the de-
mocratic church. when he oestha ants whiting to be
democrat in fact and IN truth have no objection to his
reception again into the confidence OF the party But
withal we shall always look upon him with suspicion
t~'- .
The HERALD q 8 that il Cagser aud Cassidy would 60
TO Charleston, They may be sent home minus their
ears" We hardly think the fire eaters would be
cruel as to strip them OF the distinctive characteristics Of
their
SuGGEsnox--A correspondent of the National IneHi
oencer makes the following suggestion
In view Of the existing eventful and alarming crisis
which corvusng the whole fabric Of society social, po
Union is not moment sugrestve Of the eIped,sncy Of
invoking the Presiden OF the United States living
together in counsel and prepare address
serve the great end Of quoting sectional strife restoring
brotherhood OF good feeling and making hrmer tho
There but four ex-Presidents viug-Martin Van
Buren, John Tyler, Willard Fillmore, and Franklin
Pierce.
COL KErrs DsrRrcr.-Gen. Jamson, Of Orangeburg,
nominated for Representative to the Thirty seventh Con-
sress from the Third Congressional District of South
lima.
INDIANA REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. Republican
State Convention of Indiana will meet in Indianapolis, for
the nomination of State officers the 22d OF February
DOUBLE SETS OF DELEGATES CHARLESTON. sets
of delegates wifi go from New York. from Georgia and
from Illinois, TO the Charleston Convention.
Gov IxroTERs PROPOSITION REyIsH THE CoysrIrU
noS.-The Petersburg (ya) I"tegcnccr says that Gov
Letchers recommendation for National Convention to
Ia bv nant
democrats in that section of the State.
SLAVERY IN NEBRAsKA-The Omaha Netrdkian says that
slavery does not 90 where slave labor unproa
ble 1t DOES practically exist in Nebraska, and until
an Advise Providence shall the Territory Of Ne
braska four i've degrees further South slave labor
| not be probably employed in that Territory.
| DEMOCRATIC VICTORY MIDpIErowS, CoSN'-At the
nual city election Mddleown, Conn., the 10th Inst,
the swept the boardelectng their Mayor City
Clerk all the Board of Aldermen, all the Councimen aud
the Shcrils by maorites ranging from leo upwards
The contest lively one the black republicans hoping
to carry portion OF their ticket But the result ia per
haps the emphatic democr attic triumph ever achieved
| in Middletown.
DISSATISFIED REyrpllcASs ~ RaopE IHASn.-several
members Of the Rhode Island Legislature. dissatisfied
with the nominations Of the late Repu6Icsn Convention
for 6ate onoers have called another CONVENTION, 70 be
| held In Providence Feb. l.
JUDGE BATES AND OPPOSITION MINERS Ms
1EGE1ATuRE-The following resolution unani
mousy adopted at Of the opposition members Of
Houses of the Legislature Of Missouri held at the
| capital immediately before the adjournment -
Resolved That the spoess character, proved patriot
ism conservative craftsmanship Of distinguished
fellow CITIZEN Edward Bates, well his unbounded
devotion to the Union point him the man, above
all others, best qualified for the office Of President Of the
United States in the present position Of affairs and
hereby present his 70 the people Of the Union for
that exalted position, giving at the time solemn
assurance that should he be candidate he will receive
| the electoral vote Of Missouri
! SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Morgan has issued his
proclamation calling special election to Ali the vacancy
caused by the death Of Donald D. Shaw member Of As
seb)y the First district Of Delaware. The election
ia to be held on Tuesday, Feb. Z.
! Jersey City News.