The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-24
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
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NATIONAL CONVENTION THE CONSTITUTIONAL Usos
PAR.-The National Executive Central Committee Of TIA
conditional Union party, late meeting resolved upou
the 9th Of May the day for holding the Convention
Of that party 70 nominate candidates for the oaces az
President and Vice President Of the Unsd States inc
place for the meeting Of the Convention tho CITY Of nal
timore Constitutional Union In each State are in
ved to elect TO said Convention delegates equal in num-
Der the electoral which their State entitled
The Convention will assemble the hour Of twelve Of the
day named.
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, or CONNECTICUT. Thomas H..
Seymour FIRST for Governor Of Connecticut in lslo
He was defeated by Gov. Trumbu, whig, by 5000 ma.
jority Ho was subsequently elected In 1850, by 500
majority over Foster whg In 1851 be again boat Foster
by 800 majority. In 1852 be beat Kendrck whig, by
SACo majority and in 1853 he succeeded by 800 MAORI
y over the combined vote OF the wing and free soil cam
didates.
PRErERs SEWARD TO BATES Tho Atlanta (Ga SouAer,,
Corted~acy, an ultra pro-slavery FIRE eating organ,
fays-
We would thousand times rather see VIM H. Seward
the next President Of the United States than Edward
Bates So far as the question Of slavery Is concerned
they are identical in principles while Seward boid
eloquent and able statesman, with world wide reputa
ton the Missouri reprobae is political FOSSIL with not
the first element Of states manship his composition; yet
he all elements OF strength claimed for him by
living slave State, holding to the pria cips Of the
Wmo provso with regard to slavery in the Territories
ne 10 ns o. BLACK
ries We come, then 10 the conclusion that the black
republican nomination for the Presidency lies
VIM Seward and Edward Bates the latter has the in
side track But give the able and distinguished black
republican Senator ten times before the skulking
Missouri apostate, who would sell his native South for
mess Of abolition pottage.
yE1o THE MISSOURI FsKs NEGRO Brrl--Goveruor
Stewart, Of Missouri, has vetoed the Free Negro bill
passed by the Legislature of that State a. before an
nounced entirely upon the ground that 1t s in contraven
ton Of the provisions of the constitution OF the United
States and the constitution Of the State Of Missouri Hs,
says
United States, is declared that "the trial OF ali crimes
except IN cases Of impeach shall be by jury" Ar
Gle b. amendments to the Institution Of the United States
Gays No person making distinction regards color
political condition, "shsl be held to answer for capt.
Of fe liberty property, without due process OF iaw
and in article l! Ia further declared that in all criminal
, ny su sSa The n 70 speedy
tops Is very clear that the federal constitution recog
Mes the right Of all pcrsons in cases involving life
liberty and guarantees 70 them al by Jury. II must
therefore be regarded Of the fundamental rights
that lie At the basis Of all within the ursdic
ton OF said constitution Tbs constitution OF Missouri
serts the right and Ia still explicit The eighth
section Of article IS declaration OF eht says that 'ho
right or trial by jury shall remain inviolae" Article ninth
goes further, and makes provision for speedy trial By
an jury wiihont which the accused cannot be
eevenh Of article ali doubts in regard 70 the Intention Of
the trainers oHour constitution make any distinction by
moved by the unqualified declaration that Gin prosecu
lions for crime slaves shall not be deprived Of al
Oal trial BY jury II slaves be protected In that
right, win deny the free negro or mustso.
Go PREPARsD.-The driokiug establishment, In Cn.r,es
ton are not allowed 10 keep open Sundays visters TO
that city at the time Of the holding the Democr sc Ma
tona Convention should be made OF this fact and
prepare themselves accordingly.
MASSACHUSETTS A PENAL CoLoNY.-Abfl has been intro
duced in the Legislature Louisiana for the ransport.
ton OF all negroes convicted Of capital crimes to the State
Oh Aassachuse"s The bill passed III first reading and
was referred to the Committee Federal Rotations
TnE TxNSEssu FREE NEGRO Bur.-The Nashville N.,.
OF the LIST inst saysThc bill for the expulsion Of freq
persons Of color from the state, amended in the Senate
passed that body and transmitted 70 the House Tor
concurrence.
susrKsDED-T Southern Ohio Argus says that black
republican paper recently started in that section called
the IrrrestIle Conflict has suspended. This "irreores
sibe" doctrine is to lead suspension OF some
kind eventually. John Brown was suspended for prae
tcipg IT, and here Is wspsper suspended for preach
ing IT,
COMING Down IN Szg.-The st. Paul Mi,,n,so,,an I.
black republican daily paper Of d,men.on.
formerly has lost the State printing and is no fosoad
TO reduce its size nearly one half
Presidential Document
LETTER FROM HON. EDWARD BATES OF N1ssorsr
Below the reply Of the Hon. Edward Bates To certain
nterrogatories propounced by the Missouri a,ep..e. A
the Chicago Convention -
GENrEKN-I have received, your letter nroroura,,.
70 ne Certain Questions seven in humber which yoa SUP.
pose VIII cover most, not ALL the grounds Of
sersy IN Inc approaching Presidential election.
PRELIMINARY EXPLANATION
WIN pleasure will answer your questions Before
O.. N oil
IN which am placed and the srangeness OF the fac. that
l. mere private man, am called upon TO make ayowss,
shades Of private he place me At tho head OF the
tcn came to this frontier my youth and seted IN e
been fpent In Missouri and during all this time 49,
ieowed profession which LEFT my character and condust
my constant habit freely 10 express NV on;no Dsen
treasures ard public men, the people Of MISSOURI OF an
Esihs, WIZ oe,r me witness that have obtrusve
tnfok, myself orwarn In pursuit OF official honors
have held no political Office and sought none for moro
man Msn's nse years Under these circumstanoes
coniefs TIE gfafifcaton which feel receiving tina "a
cent manifestations Of the respect an CONFIDENCE NJ nv
,enow c'1zens First, the opposition members Of The
Dneour clarcd their preference for ma
cahcioaie Then followed my nomination by n Co.,.
ton composed Of all the elements Of the opposiion IN
l state And now the republicans Of Missouri 10 thsar
separate Convention just held St Louis hsys reaarea
ne and proposed By their delegates to nrs
Chicago, hs candidatcf for the ct office in the nn"
These various demonstrations in my own S,sse .ye
couby gratifying TO because they afford the srnrrsst
proof that my has been pus forward onlv =; %
and peace ana with hope Of preventing an
DIVISION ana controversy among those Who for their own
action " ~0~ ~ snofr "a
fcf al ms am deeply GRATEFUL as far a coucerrs
ne peIeonay must declare In simple truth that Il the
movement 60 no farther produce no persons res,t
sun am paid and oserpaid for life Of labor ana SoY
wDa.ever o. jealous effort and patient watching hs5<
been able 70 bestow in support OF line Of
Iocy wecnt believe 70 be for the present and permsp
Now, gen'lemer. pracsed % answer your ooest,o,.
Greny .nseeo on, tIy plainly. and with ali possible
sno 90 ss The more willingly because have
separately apswered--aud have seen in MAJ . rnhS
ttate meni Of my views ' ''' sS'A
iiHsI siAvkN AND lie EXTENSION IN THE TERRITORIES
In Ibis subject. In tie States and In The Tsrr,,o.o
b6ve Go new opinions