The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tar ELECTION oF PRESIDENT IN HoUss -rennesses, by
voting with the republican States could elect but could
rot give the democrats the majority. The adm ~ "a
ksbrss would decide the result In 90 throe dvoec
States did not vote, the republicans ud then nave
sixteen out o. thirty one votes.
The above from the Boston Bee NOT correct The con
stuton declares that "a majority Of al the States shal
be necessary to choice" majority simply Of The States
voting rs not sufficient Tho number Of States v now
thirty three and consequently seventeen votes would DO
necessary 70 choice; but Kansas In admitted candi-
Gate must receive eighteen the House Of Repre-
sentstves before he be declared elected by that
BODY.
ONE HUNDRED Guns FOR DouorAs-The dpm,errts Of
Indianapolis, Ind, on the Sd Inst fred fifty seven sans
in homer Of the Indiana delegation TO Charleston for
voting that number Of times for Douglas.
RkrUDsAuSo BLACK RxPuBIcAS.-The democrats Of
Knnes county, after being informed that the SsAe Con-
venon OF Texas had refused to adm their delegate W.
w. Leland, on account Of his black repubucanisn, called
meeting, and endorsed the action Of the Ssa'e Conven-
ton in seres Of resolutions, Of which the following Is
ONE
Resolved, That fully satisfied that no blame at
that Of acting hastily and without Que Investigation
but that said Leland has himself highly 90
noxous 70 this whole community oy Withholding his real
sentiments, and impo6ing upon them under false pclii
cal eolors.
WORD BAns.-Hon r. P. Blair, Jr., In hisspeech
before the Virginia Republican Convention expressed his
preference for Edward Bates for the Presidency, and
urged upon the Virginia delegates 70 support him In the
Chicago Convention.
tn. BLACK REPUBLICAN wGwM.-The republicans In
Chicago hard up for funds 70 pay for the great wig
wan which they led TOR the accommodation OF the
National Convention. The building cost money than
they anticipated and less has been subscribed than they
expected
Ma CUrci Gown Tha
Haven Journal, republican, says the total number OF
votes be cast 10 the Convention Is, as be
sscersed AGO. representing all the free States, and the
slave States OF Deswsre Maryland Virginia, Kentucky
and Missouri II Mr. Sewsrd has Ne~ York (,o), Cali.
fornia (s), Michigan 2), Wisconsin Q0). Minnesota (s),
will only los votes ess than fourth OF
The whole number But he viii probably receive also
from New England O5) Kentucky (s), indiana co. Iowa
az making in all l4l and possibly, second chance,
votes enough from Illinois, Kentucky snia and other
Slater bring hrs total up 10 200 " may be taken as
the full strength OF those who dssi nomination and
he win still lack thirty votes 'o-lority.
The OFFICIAL CANVASS suPsxME JUDGE IN wiscoS
sn-Ihs official o, the ls,e Judicial election in
Wisconsin was nnishe1 the 4th inst. The certificate
has been to Luther s Dixon, the Independent
and democratic candidate. He received So sos ana A
scott Soan republican 5s1i3 thus being elected by 395
votes The returns we're carefully canvassed by sscre
tary Harvey Treasurer Hastings and Attorney General
Howe.
FlssT CisDrDATE FOR NEXT CONGRESS- -Hon. John
s. Phelps member OF Coagress from the sixth district OF
Mesoa has been nominated by the Democratic Conver.
ton for re election
PIArfoRM The SoUTHxsS orPosnoS.-The Opposition
State Convention OF Georgia, which met at Medgevile
the % inst to sppoint sessi,es to the Baltimore Ma
uonAi Union Convection, aioIted tbs following platform.
l. The right OF property In African slaves 10 rscog
nizea guaranteed by the constitution OF he ua!tsd
States
@ The Territories OF toe government the common
property OF the ciuzeps o. the UI!ol.
g. peither Congress the Territorial legislatures
have the power to pass any lass prohibiting the Intro
ductoa Of slavery into any Territory nor 10 abosh
slavery therein, any power 10 destroy ncsr the
right OF properly In by legislation shsever
that IA the duty Of the federal government to pro-
the csens OF every portion Of the country 10 the
oymen Of al their propertysof whatever descriptions may
coossf and rs constitutional authority extends
That Of legislatures 10 defeat the
faithful of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile 10
character suovesve Of the constitution and revoiuso
In their effects