New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-16
POLITICAL.

We learn that the Hon. +. z. Blair Of Missouri
has resigned his seat In Congress, TO take effect at tbs
close of this session. He informs his constituents
that he made the contest for his seat their represent
tatiye and TO sustain them. Having been supported
by majority Of the House in claiming his rights, he
now chooses to resign his seat and 60 to the people
again, and receive their verdict also.
The Wide-Awakes of Central New-York propose
to celebrate the coming Fourth Of July in Hamiitos
by Republican mass meeting. The Hon. Owen
Lovejoy from Illinois, and others are to deliver ad-
dresses.
John Mitchell has written a letter in which he
states that for three years have been Aborng In
my sphere of journalism to break up the De nocratic
party" ct is impossible any longer to belong to
party which is dead and gone the soul having gone
out Of it, and the very body torn limb from limb. III
had any credit with my fellow-eountrymen, SHOULD
exhort them to GEEK new combinatons-to isolate
themselves no longer the Irish voteto merge in the
several organizations of their fellow citizens, and be
guided in all public affairs by their own views OF right
and the political interests Of the community IN which
they live For example l should wish TO zee Irish
citizens of Northern States acting with the party winch
desires protective tariff for home industry, and slss
the largest possible extent of territory for the field OF
free labor. If the South feel aggrieved-as she well
may, she has her remedy"
The Xenia lO) Ners has the following interest
ing statements:
Mr.. Raymond was in Ohio last February, in earn
est consultation with of the leaders of the Bates
movement He then avowed his bitter hostility u
Seward and declared his willingness to support Bates.
linguistic 2ably he is q very proper man to abuse
Horace Greeley for not supporting Seward"
The Boston Daily Advertiser makes some shsrp
observations on new book called The Bobbin Boy,
or How Nat. got his Learning" We quote:
I'VE should regard th book beneath notice Il not for
the unfortunate prominence which has been given e
pretended biography of Governor Banks which I'll NOS
ltersture-s fictitious narrative conforming slightly %
few facts aordng pecious foundation for the belief that
Irving iis sort Of writing va. sometimes amusing
Hs Ss % s. snS q ed R S a. IN
thing worse than duh IT silly and ridiculous LSs SoSa
% .uposed s The
simple minds in conflict With principle vel ands..vOa sag
composition Any. child read such book g. all
desnd good plain English and nothing than purity sld
plan and bad execution only speak Of for the
Of saying that part Of the c that justly belongs "a
upon whose reputation it hangs hike sparsste"
The Massachusetts Legislature has Just concluded
special session. Before sdjourning, the following
resolves were introduced into the House Of Represen
tatives:
Resored That the Legislature Of Massachusetts, In the nane
of her and enlightened people demands fos her represents.
iyes In the National Legislature entire freedom ana
will uphold them in the proper exercise Of that essential
American citizens. -,
Resored the thanks Of the people OF this Common
wealth due and hereby rendered to the Hon ches
Sumner for his manly and earnest OF the OF
free discussion the floor OF the United Ss senate ana We
the considered words Of predecessors In thes>
In approval Of Mr. Snmners msnaess and courage In
bis fearless declaration Of FREE Pncpe ana MS dSn'e Of
human rights and free iustitutona' -,
RoiseG That we approve the thorough truthful and
the institution Slavery embraced In
Mr. Summers recent speech that the stern mers of thai
H. lode power command etre admirtion and
fst with fidelity the sentiments Of Massachusetts,
mon the questions therein discussed
Rsssd That Exceency the Governor be ceqnessed 10
copy the foregoing resolves 70 the President Of the
Speaker ohe House Representatives and 10 each
and members Of the House Of Representatives.
from Commonwealth IN the Congress Of the Uted States"
In the Senate, the following resolution was added,
the House concurriog:
Resoired That the thanks Of the Lesare acting this
ssen people be and hereby tenxsd to the Hon
Henry Wilson his able fearless aud swys pronps dsfensr
principles Of Human Freedom while acting
Senator and citizen Of the Old Bay State"