The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-05-26

LxfTIHs Yno0 VA1QlNqso1 An G1n110-
1o0.
The New Orleans Do1ta eontalns IT.
tiers from Washington and Chasleston
one or two Of which ars quito intere stisg.
The first Is dated Tie Ssd isst, sad runs
~ follows;
The Telegram announcing that Douglas
had failed r. receive majwty vote In
the Convention greatly cxasperated sosuc
Of his friends, who charge bribery upoa
the Administration, and declare "war 70
the knife h tho fall canvass. This, Of
conrsc, delights b. Republican friends,
~ in il they sec giimpses Of success for
tho Chicago nominee. Now, 70 witness
IN anticipated split In tAs Democratic
party seems to cxhilaratc them in he
highest degree, and they arc already dis
cussing the subject OF "xpoils.r Sens
tor Seward IL now certain Of the Chica-
go nomination, and We shee have the
f" irrcpressibie conflict" in stlylH violence
and bitterness and predict with every
confidence, . Black Republican President.
There seems TO be no two opinions ON the
subject here With firmly united party,
the Democracy might Aar succeeded in
November with party rent to pieces,
the election il IN the hands VI the Free
States.
Chevalier Forncy, declared this morn
ing, that swords were drawn aud scab-
bards thrown away He espowses the
cause Of his new allies, and with him
will go thousands who had . previous
leaning towards the Republican causc.
The great body Of the Democratic party
At the North will undoubtedly stand firm
and vote the National ticket, regardless
If the particular nominee but the float
ing vote, those who bold the balance Of
power in the free States, voting first one
way and then the other, will 80 in .
body to the enemy. and the Republican
ticket will sweep the entire North The
only hope to prevent this calamity would
be in the running Of several candidates,
! and throwing the election into the House.
The the vote would stand, Republican.
fifteen Democrats, fourteen. Equally
divided. three, aud Americans one.
Seventeen States wonld be necessary TO
choice, and rs neither party would be
likely yield in such contest. the Senate,
after the ath Of March, would proceed to
elect the vice.Prcsiden,, under the pro
visions II the Constitution, who would
become President Of the United States.
But another evil will be cntailcd upon
the country by this breaking up Of the
Democratic party ~ unit, and that u .
change IN the complexion OF tho United
States Senate. Without united effort
ON the part Of the whole Democracy, the
Senate will in two years more. he in the
hands OF the Republican parry. Should
they succeed in the Presidential election
they will carry also the senate. and then
have the entire control Of the Govern
mcnt. Mr. Bigler, cl Pennsylvania, Mr.
Thompson, Of New Jersey, Mr.. Pngh, Of
Ohio. Mcssrs Brigh, and Fitch. Of Indi-
aaa, and Gen. Lauc. III Oregon. have
each an uncertain tenure Of Office. Their
terms are rapidly expiring, ard several
of them will die politically with use pres
cnt Congress, aud the others arc in rapid
decline
With change 10 the Senate aud with,
a Republican President, VIC should have
change in the organization 0: the Sn.
prcme Court, the forloyn hope " Of our
| Tree institutions. To this last change
the Republican leaders arc hooking with
great anxiety aud interest Mr.. Seward
| has, indeed. made his boasta that tho frat
oct Of RGDntlican Administration d
the Federal Government would 10 to dis
band t..o present Court,
The second il dated froa Charleston,
on the a,h We present An extract, con
tanning the pith o. tho letter:
The long agony is over. Douglas and
Sauattcrism have done their work
Finding that neither blaster nor brag
would avail " ascnre aucccss. the wire
puIlcrs aud wouldbe Csbinst oGRccrs
who cling 10 tx broken-down fortunes Of
the Little Giant, determined u adjourn
! 10 some more congcninl atmosphere than
that Of the Palmetto City. Their game
succeeded. AS.
| The Rump Convection evidently fell
that il Was no longer national IL IL
character, and even W. msn " psiaciple
and moderation who remained. were too
glad IL free themselves, even temporary
| ", from their awkward position. 80 tht
adjousnneat INST With but slight sppo
sition ~ poaglAs mss threw their
whole weight in favor 81 the selection
Of baltimore ~ the place d rc-assem
bling, il order that tho usprtncipled
party hacks. who pass their lisss IN tae
Federal Capital, and Who ssw cnasti'
tutc the head aud frvut Of the squsttes
Sovereignty clique, might " near enough
to bring III the rescarcos Of chfcancry
and intrigue 10 bear upon tle future &C
ton of the Convention. Tho Southern
Convention. after mature elaboration
! thought il best to rstaia ~ vantags
9 round BY adopting = similar course
aud adicurned 70 met Ut Richmond
june 18th, after adopting almoss nnani
rnously the scrics n rcsolutions known
~ the Majority Platform. and which
bad rccsivad tl,c hearty endorsement cl
scvcntcen States IN ~ original cosvcs-
ton. Tn hepc Il sxpressed aunts'gst :
lsrgc naushe@ Is III 6cuthern delegates,
tl.at By means Ut ~ nastcrly tnactfve
" much good nay ~ b accomplished
Net &C. II s4a4ewees thsA II nss.
descr lack was bsrns1" = ~ true'
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