The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL ITEMS.

State election to-day The candidates for Governor
Jonathan Worth, the present incumbent, and Alfred
Dockery. The opinions OF the two candidates respect
ing the adoption OF the constitutional amendment
be by the following extracts from their leading
organs The Raleigh Standard, Of which Mr. Holden,
the unsuccessful candidate for Governor AGAINST Mr.
Worth at the last election is editor, and which sup
ports Mr. Dockcry tho national Union candidate says
In reply 10 contemporary, which had stated "But
DO not believe that even Mr. Holden strongly and ably
he argues in It's (he omendmenn favor allows him.
self consider II In any other capacity than poi,l
ciann:---
What have We to gain as 'porticarn by the Howard
amendment? II should be adopted IL would deprive
us with other OF the right 70 hold Office until rel loved
by two-thirds OF Congress. What assurance have
that we would be believed u IL VOL known that the
Senate refused to confirm our nomination as foreign
minister. No, Mr. Garner, wa have urged This amend
ment as alternative against greater evils We have
done this citizen, not politician We
anxious 10 return 10 the Unon and VIC know well
know anything, that this amendment offers tho
best terms viii ever get That Is all We have nothing
70 gain nv IT, but ready TO he banned and excluded
from oiico II thereby we can restore tho govern
ment and bring peace and prosperity ~ people.
After all Congress rules Tho country. This fact may DO
unpalaiabo Of people but IL Il nevertheless
SO far Congress = concerned the States lately in
revolt have made but little progress ia obtaining their
former status or rrh,s In the eve OF Congress they are
pretty much where and what they last year Are
In condition TO defy thct body Suppose this
amendment should be rejected and terms much more
Who is going to rcsistS You say you will Sit down and
take H. Very well, sit down and take il too.
We did not light ia the last and shall not fight
in the next But when that diss troas day comes we
pray you not 70 censnra us and say Holden did H. DO
not stone us because We have told yon the truth and
warned you III advance. f0
Tho Raleigh Sentinel tho organ OF Mr. Worth, which
heads its ticket For the constitution of the United
States az 1t is, and tho Union !, VAS further
amendments, says:-
Ours will be the iirs Southern voice that gives its
uterancs. Let IL yield doubtful sound. LIST as re-
elect by nearly unanimous vote rreEcnt consistent
Union Governor. lie. ug say, in substance I'VE ara
pared to submit 70 whatever Is put upon We have
neither the power nor the disposition 10 resist But ~
men. ss white men as Aincican ctz,ns rs copauered
people, yeu Will, but that account entitled to eDer
Gus and magnanDors treatment, as lovers Of liberty AZ
friends OF free government, we protest against the I'M
position or degrading and destructive conditions We
cannot voluntarily debase and ruin ourselves. Upon
your shoulders must rest the terrible responwbl y.n
Having said this let await, with what patleuoe we
may and with firm reliance upon Providence, the dis
P ps sooa OF g .has may DC IN store ,or us
self-respecs.
Tue MsnrHr Eilcroy.--A the election for city on
and members Of the Legislature which took place
Memphis Saturday last, the municipal reform ticket
supported by the Union League and moderate
tives, triumphant electing Lonand Mayor by LIS
voter 10 54 for Park tho candidate OF the radca rshc
also, the entire city ticket, except the Tax Collector
Able aud Coleman, conservatives, chosen to the
Legislature.
TEr AMENDMENT rrAs The Galveston Bsliciia OF
tho 9th says:--
There Is no doubt that u the South should accept the
constitutional amendment, she would be Immediately
admitted TO representation in the national councils
There IL chance for the South IN make merit Of
necessity, by adopting the amendment 10 Is quite
clear hat II viii be approved By the requisite number II
States II tho South holds out against H. so hold
ina VIII only invite and assume f1rhor Congressional
action 10 the franchise for the negro 10 phce
the seeded states under provisional governments.
TWAS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES. The Hon. James
" Burroughs Colonel T. :. Ward, 4. r. Rairey and G.
w. Chiffon announced candidates 70 represent the
First district of Texas In the Fortieth Congress-
Wisc.SslS colonel Grin Hatch has been nominated
for congress ny the republicans OF the Fourth district Of
WISCONSIN. Colonel Hatch formerly United states
Assessor for the district This district Is preesn repre-
sented BY tho Hon Charles A. Eldr,dge democrat who
Inns been rcuoniinated
GrsIrn BrrN Asr cnSsurrrnSr AswSD-
the speech OF General Butler delivered at ST.
Louis Saturday evening last, he ~udei 10 the
s,i.utienai amendment az rollews:--
II IA said that r the South agree these cons,l'u
trnsi amendments, won't admit them. have
already told you that man 20 stand UP 10 nsr
gains when mako them. think IL very hard bar
gain | think these terms 100 mild too IcnienL 700
easy but they are offered, and ihay accepted In
Cancellation and harmony In which they are offered
viii stand by the bargain. lChecrs Bet want 10 say
one thing; can't wait q great while tChesrsl The
hammer is up, .goins,n going" ".olng speak
quick before I say .ssoncn daughter and ehecr1,
have stated to you. my friends The sxues OF the party