The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-30
mlscttlAMeuus POLITICAL ITEMS.

RsBn. GEyxRAis URGING SUBMISSION -The editor Of
the Brownsville Tsxas) Rochsro In letter TO his paper
written from New Orleans. speaks u interviews with
Generals Longsreet and Hood saying Boih these great
generals urge moderation, forbearancs and submission
Lonssrset rather than Hood me venerable editor
Of the Galveston News listened With marked attention
these generals no less debaers when sach n biz no
spective place Of business urged that tbs duty and
safety Of the South demanded subnissies the pan OF
the Southern people We cannot Afford 70 b inside the
objective point Of Northern fsniicsm b IL idea ad-
vsnccd BY these mss, Who Of 81 Others have right 10
speak"
rHH MrySssorA LsoKIATuRG-Ths recently elected
Legislature OF Minnesota Is thus constituted In the
Senate there seventeen republicans i've democrats
and in the House thirty republicans TO nine demo-
crs's Radical majority on Joint ballot ferry, repub
can gain joint ballot OF seventeen.
EyvEcr CossmunosAL AsmpsNsr IN MAsA
ns.-The New Bedford Mercury suggests the in
qury whether n the constitutional amendment should
be adopted Massachusetts, would not be deprived OF her
representation In Congress altogether The amendment
provides that In States whore the right OF citizens 10
vote Is in way abridged "eScept for participation
rebellion other crime" tho basis OF representation
shall be proportionably reduced The constitution Of
Massachusetts denies the voting privilege psupss and
persons under guardianship and persons who pay
considers that these limitations are, within she meaning
o. the amendment, ian abridgement Of the right Of
every citizen In the state to vote and therefore the
whole body Of ctzens will have TO be excluded leaving
basis OF representation and courss no representa-
ton
Tar MARYLAND SRsAro Governor Swami likely
TO have competitors the for the Maryland Sena
torsbip Henry s MAsraw member Of the Legislature
from Cecil county, begins loom up ~ prominent
didats
Idsr. Sur on Posirrcn Gaousp---Nason G. Smith
has commenced suit for libel against the proprcors Of
the Nil YANKEE Sentind The suit Is brought in
ausncs Of paragraph appearing In the sentin to the
effect thai the said Smith candidate for Clerk OF
the Court on the democratic ticket He claims sfo 600
damagea
KsSrucEv DsxccRAuc STATE Cosvxsuos The Demo
cratic State Central Committee Of Kentucky has Issued
address calling . ssais Convsnuoa for poainaiing
candidates Tor state ofacsrs 10 be nsdas Frankfor
February n 1857 The following extract from the "a
dreu indcaes tho grounds upea Which ths democracy
hope for . national triumph -
In coaclnsicu. Nc must congratulate the Kentucky
democracy, mot only for the great triumph which 10
achieved last August but also for THE perfect hsrmssy
existing II IL counasls II maintains The principles
Of the constitution - esabshed By our Revolutionary
fathers. aud through storm and sunshine vtiI BE-
found upholdins the constitutional rights q the
people aud the perfect equality OF the ssaasa In
lbs under the LEAD Of TbemAs jefferson, Tea
lucky vas ths hrst state 70 enter her solema
protest sea,nst encrcsshmens Of fedsra power
the hrs 10 fesre~sy proclaim the principles Of
tho constitution Her euamplo has pes bssn without ~