The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02
Political Insellfganoe.

THs UDEcoyKRxD Pior.-The people are very anxious
just now TO know the extent OF Abe plot whereby Old
Abe was 70 have such exceedingly nice chance Of being
slaughtered Nobody has been able as yet 20 discover
where, when or how il arranged or IN what manner
was 10 have been out. Some of the republican
papers begin TO doubt IT, and unless 1t speedily revealed
we shall expect TO heas ungentlemanly remarks
about Old Abes pluck The Washington correspondent
Of the Boston Advertiser (repaboan) does not believe
word or It, and teegraphs TO that Journal follows
DO not credit the stories OF plot against his life o
FASTENED hher 10 consult friends here, and 70 escape
hores.
Fusion m RHODE IsLANp.--The Democratic state Con
venon and the Union State Convention OF Rhode sand
together with the Congressional Conventions both par
ties In both Districts have appointed committees 70
port union candidates to each and all the conventions
which will assemble again on the 9th OF March,
DID MASSACHUSETTS EVER sEcEpEs--0ertainly she did.
On the 26th OF March, 1885, the Legislature Of Massachu
sets passed the following resolution
Resolved That Massachusetts hereby refuses TO 40
ku0wedge tie act OF the OF the United States
authorizing the admission Of Texas legal act in any way
binding her from using her utmost ooopera-
tion with othor States by every lawful and cosstn-
tonal measure, to annul It's conditions defeat It's
compshment.
JUICE BATES THE CHICAGO PLArFoRm-Ia a letter
dated June H. 1860 the Hon Edward Bates used tho fol-
lowing language in regard to Platforms
Az 10 the platform put forward by the Chicago Conven
ton have little say, because whether good or bad
that VIII not constitute the ground Of my support of
Lincoln have no great respect for party platforms in
general They are commonly made times OF high ex-
element under pressure OF circumstances with the
view 10 concae present support rather than to estab
lsh permanent system Of principles line OF policy
for the future good government OF tho country Tho
conventions which form them transient their ma
ture; their power and influence consumed in the
using leaving no continuing obligation upon their rcspec
tive parties And hence need not woader that plat
forms go made are hardly ever acted upon practice
ARKANSAS SESAroR-Dr. Charles B. Mitchell, the new
United States Senator from Arkansas succeed Hon.
Robert W. johnson, is jackson democrat Of the old
school, and is distinguished at home for life lorg
vice in his partys He beaten for the lower
House lin the next Congress) by Mr. CAN'T
sont and the legislature not being that way Inclined
made him Senator instead He is said to be gentle
Of very tine abilities, and famous speaker wthal
SLIGHTLY CuASGKD.-The question in Louisiana is not
whether man is fright on the GOOSE but Is he
fright on the peicanS"
ELECTED 10 STAY AT HoMx.-Thc people Of Tennessee
elected candidates 10 convention but failed 10 elect
convention for them 10 60 to.
QUITE SAusFAcToRY.It may be a source Of some salts
faction to the conservative people Of the country 10 know
that twenty four Of those members Of Congress who voted
sgainst the proposed amendment to the constitution in
the Of Representatives the 2sth ut will close
their political in Washington At least at
Monday next. They all black republicans and each
has elected to his seat in the Congress-
The following are the Names