The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-02
Political Intelligence.

MADAME BATES READ Our on me OrPosrnoN PARTY IN
TxsNnsM-The Memphis EnqsSr~, which Ia presided
over by couple Of old broken winded politicians has
volunteered TO do the work Of reading their brandy and
water companion, Judge Bates, out Of the opposition
camp. h says;-
alone and asked Of him nothing but to Let ours alone
We make NO objection TO him now upon the OF
soundness upon the slavery question We knew that he
neither hoped expected that he would give
to opinions Of different character Our objection IL 10
his capacity and fitness for the station to which no
aspires. We hold that any man who counsels the
continued agitation Of the slavery question, in
vsw Of al the 9, , evils has brought ~, upon tho
ing magistrate Of Justices court We know nothing Of
Mr. Bates 70 justify the assertion that he man Of bad
heart and he b too poorly calculated to attain prominence
in times of civil oscord dissension to allow the
pcon that he can entertain any wish TO precpae such
evitsble end Of NJ Bates, sasesmanshp, ana We bu,
exercise charity in according TO him weakness Of in
seect which prevents him from seeing the consequences
Of his policy TO proclaim that the power and poll
cy of the government should be exered 70 prevent the
extension Of slavery, TO enuncate, In different FORM
places It's author the unenvabe attitude of provoking
contest which saDnot long be confined 70 the ballot
box, but must eventually be decided on the battle field
good man may do this, as good man may be . fool,
and good may aid in the work. but the less
detestable that account Men everywhere prone
TO overlook consequences in the pursuit Of imaginary
good and in proving himself no exception to the rule Mr.
Bates simply proves that he unit for leader not that
he necessarily vicious corrupt This enough to
decide course, and do not to 20 beyond IT,
We cannot vote for him. and will not take part In any
convention in which there ia the least probability that his
opinions will meet with approval.
The FRxz NEGRO QUESTION TENSEsU.-Ihe Legish-
ture Of Tennessee adjourned the Goth u The House
finally rejected the Senate bill in lieu Of the which
originated In the House regard to the free negro popu
ation and therefore, this class remain in an unchanged
relation to the State.
COMING TO THEIR SESsEs.-The Rochester Democrat, .
negro worshippng irrepressbe conflict black republican
paper speaking Of the operations Of the underground rail-
road, Says
We cannot in mercy 10 the poor blacks feel that they
lettering their condition by going northward Canada
them, and does not offer profitable field TO their indus
try The young negro who crossed yesterday will
be able to earn better living than he had At
BALTIMORE any Of the real blessings Of
freedom than Afforded him in servitude AS for the
poor old man, he will fare hard in Canads and will sigh
in Canada.
Is m RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLAuf-Mr. Daniel e.
somes Of the persons who beseeched Peck the two
hundred thousand dollar defsutng State treasurer of
Maine, to loan his money from the State Treasury Is
member Of the Committee Public Expenditures Of the
United States House Of Representative.
UNION PARIY sIAn CONVECTION IN ALABAxA.-The Con-
stutiona Union party Of Alabama will bold State
vention In Selma the 2sd OF May, nominate Pres
dental Electors.
FROM NEW ORIKAxs TO CHAMBroN-The steamship
Ctatzacoslcos advertised in New Orleans to take pas
sengers TO Charleston via Havana for six dollars the round
trip and board them while they remain there for two
dollars and half day.
REPORT ON AN AMI FUGITIVE SLAVE Law fKnnoN.-Ths
Standing Committee on Federal Relations, to whom was
referred the petition Of j. W. Garfield and hy Ave Others
praying the General Assembly Of Ohio To enact that
-aon who has been held slave shall be delivered up
by am officer or court State federal within this Com
monweah to any claiming him on the ground that he
owes service or labor such claimant the laws Of ono
Of the slave States Of this Union submitted tho following
report -
l. Tho federal constitution provides that fugives from
service sha be delivered up claim Of the party to whom
such service or labor ID que.
This memorial prays that such persons shall not be
delivered up on claim OF such party.
Inc members Of this General Assembly have all IN
ken an oath 70 support the constitution OF the United
T. Article Of that constitution provides that il shal be
the supreme law OF the land and that the Judges in every
Ate snail De bound thereby anything in the constitution
OF avs OF any STATE TO the contrary Notwithstanding
Inereiore me prayer Of this petition m in effect that
SNAIL 10 violation OF our official oaihs-as beevepass
law that would be- a6 insto, null and void because the
judges OF our State courts wouo he decide
trary 10 the cous'isutou OF the United States.