The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-12

incred1lity of wicked world.-(Davenport Ga
zette.
The ELECTION IN THE HousE OF REpREsEN.
rArIvEs.-We are often Intercepted as to the
result in case tie choice Of President should de-
volve upon the present House.
Fourteen States, viz: Alabama, Arkansas,
California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, South
Carolina, Texas and Virginia would cast their
votes for the Democratic nominee.
Fifteen States, viz: Connecticut, Indiana,
Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan, Min
nesota, New Hampshire. New Jersey, New York.
Ohio, Pennsy wanna, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Wisconsin for the Republican candidate.
Maryland and Tennessee for the Opposition,
and the vote of Kentucky aud North Carolina
would be equally divided.
With Kansas admitted, the Republican candi-
date would have sixteen States, but not a ma
iiority. Without Kansas it would stand:
Republican candidate, Is States
Democratic candidate, IA States
Southern Opp. candidate, States
Tied, States
Total, SO States
Necessary to a choice, II States
If no candidate has a majority Of all the cleo
toral votes, then the House must, from the
three highest, make the election, and that, too,
by majority of all the States If they fail to
do this previous to the 4th of March, then the
Vice President shall act as President. II no
Vice President shall have been elected by the
House, then the Senate shall choose one from
the two highest numbers on the list voted for.
1t will be seen therefore, that, if no President
or Vice President should be chosen next fall, and
if the House of Representatives shall fail to elect
either, the Senate will have the appointment of
the Chief Magistrate, though 1t can only elect
from two names presented by the House.
Capt Farnham, the master of the famous sla-
yer Wanderer, who has been in Jail at Savannah
for some months, to answer for his slight peeca-
dillo of bringing cargo of slaves from Africa,
has been released from his quarters by mob,
headed by the notorious Lamar, the owner of the
craft. The United States authorities meekfy
yielded to the lawlcss proceedings, and, we learn,
compromised the matter by having promise Of
bail from Capt Farnham. There comes with the
news the false pretensc that this act was the re-
suit Of the late slave rescue in Troy. The real
truth is that it arose from the strength of South
em sentiment, in favor of slaye-trading. IT is a
principal part of the business Of the Slave States
to buy and sell human beings, and it is Of course
liticult for the ,ople there, to the distinc-
ton between buying slaves in Maryland and
bringing them to Georgia, and buying them in
Loango and carrying them thither. 1t is not to
be supposed that Pro-Slavery Administration
like Mr.. Buchanan's will make any substantial re-.
sistance to this popular sentiment at the South,
since their ambition all lies in the direction Of
sustaining Slavery and the Shareholders through
thick and thin.-N. Y. Tribune.
The SOUTHERN DELEaArEs.-The Southern
States which have remained in the Convention
may, we suppose, be considered as engaged in
the exalted vocation Of President making; with
out regard TO the rights Of the South. They 20
into the ballot witha Squatter Sovereignty Plat
form. On such platform it is Of little or no
consequence to the South whom they nominate
Mr.. Douglas is just as good as any Southern man
who can be nominated. Indeed, he may be far
better. A Southern man who will accept of
nomination on q platform opposed to the rights
of the South whether he believes in il or not, IL
totally unworthy of the support Of the Cotton
States. If be believes in it, then he is worse
than Mr. Douglas, for in administering the Gov
eminent, he will endeayor to concilate the
South If he does not believe in the platform
then he IL still less worthy Of the support Of the
South Charleston Mercury, May I.
The Editor Of the McGregor Press writes AZ
follows in relation to the great Editorial Excur.
sion, in his last issue
OBLlGixG.-In common with other Western
Editors, we have been furnished with q Pas for
ourself and Lady. by the Baltimore 4 Ohio Rail-
road Company. from home to Baltimore. Wash
ington, Vt. Vernon, &C., and back again any
tune between the 18th Of April and the 18th Of
June. OF course we are mach Obliged and Of
course We would like to make the trip, and Of
coarse our l0dt would like 70 accompany ", but
70 dont expect 70 20, fnr the very best Of rsa-
ssas- scarcity u o.. Our rsaders and patrons,
as we'll q some Who are mot our patrons hardly
realize what they win lose b. mot furnishing %
With the necessary chink for the expenses Of me
Journey; could We 60 ON that !" EDITORIAL Escxr-
mon each one Of our fair readers should receive
leaf plucked from the sacred groves Of NJ
Vernon; Senator Hammer should be presented
with 1notty cane cut with orr own jack knife
on the same hAllowed grounds Hoi.. ~ Az.
Pet should be furnished With Fourth of July
speech written upon the bloody " soil 81 Har-
peris Ferry. and oil OF our readers should have
~ pleasure Of being 6orsS with scores Of letters
describing thiagas seen and ssasss along the rDute
DIT - esat 50. aad % " vilI ~ tspteIi,s -
seA6sss AitA 9hal they lesa.