The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13
Political News.

TiH RADICALS FRIGHTrsxD.-"Philp," the Washing.
ton correspondent OF the Boston Traveller (rcpublcan
says-The prospect is dark If Congress adouns with
out doing anything ii plain that the President will
carry the next House Yet the insane extremists
In Congress urge do-nothing policy. II Is precisely
what the President wants. aud he shows his sagacy in
It, He has policy; far Congress has not II he can
keep Congress in this attitude before the country he is
safe.
correspondent Of the Boston Journal writes There
seems TO be In Washington general alarm at the DRIFT Of
things and some Senators who have opposed the adms
sion OF representatives from the lately in rebel
lion express themselves ready TO vote for men
whose loyalty Is unquestioncd Unless this Is done the
democrats Will organize the next House.
The FREEpxES's BraEAu.-The Buffalo Courier says
"Every unpreudiced from the South agrees in
the declaration that the Frcedmens Bureau s the great
obstacle TO the complete reconstruction of Southern So
cety and there should be great popular movement TO
abolish it,"
The Issun.-The HornelsvilIe N. Y. vidette says
The issues OF more vital importance than any hitherto
submitted to the American people, and be passed upon
In the approaching elections In substance about as
recommended by Presidents Lincoln and johnson |?
wnl the American people claim the right
to tax eleven States which are debarred repre-
ssntaton in CongremY Shall The constitution Of
fathers be fresed away and rendered worthless m
dor TO keep out the Southern states from and all
the rights enjoyed by the other States OF the Union
order Simply that the republican party may be kept n
power 4 Shall the government be administered upon
the principles Of the constitution upon the platform
OF whatever party may chance TO Be In powers g. Shall
universal Suffrage be extended 10 the negrecn O. Shall
we adhere as people 70 the government establish ed BY
our forefahers, or shall we exchange II for central
one military and despoc such AZ this Congress la
boring TO establish
JONI G. WHITTIER DECLINES A NOMINATION FOR Coz
GRkss-John g. Whittier refuses 10 permit his name 10
be used IN q nominating convention for member Of
Congress- He lives In the Fifth Massachusetts, district
now represented by John B. Alley.
The SEVENTH INDIANA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The 70
publicans Of the district will hold their Congressional
nominating convention at Terre Hautc, Ind, June Z.
General X. d wshburne, General George X Steele,
Colonel ~ Hudson, General Charles CRUZ and Colonel
Baird are spoken Of as candidates
yrDox FOR TIM NORTHERN IouruASA DISTRICT The
jackson, Miss News and kiassppian says that George
Dewese ESQ.,, being strongly urged for the position
Of United States Judge for the Northern district Of Lou.
sana, and on that point the vcksburg Herald says
1--WE don't think the President can do better without
pealing the test oath"
NAME STATE CONVENTION. Tho Republican STATE Com.
mittee Of Name have issued call for State Convention
al Bangor On the 2is day Of June, nominate candi.
date for Governor
RADICAL MKHnSo ST.. Lorrs Tho radicals of 81
Louis celebrated last Thursday night the fifth annivcr
say Of the capture Of the rebel militia Of Camp jackson
The demonstration included procession and speeches
Among the orators were Governor oslesby, Of Illinois,
and Hon. C. u. Drake
MISSOURI CONGRESSIONAL CAspipArRs -Thos r. Nocl
member Of Congress from the Third district Missouri
has gone home to look after his reelection. He will
have opposition In the person Of James r. McCo rmick
who announces himself candidate, subject 70 the &C
ton Of the Conservative District Convention, and who
says Noellh candidate Of neither party, and That con-
servative men will not support him In hrs present posi-
tion This win probably force NOEL 10 take clearly de-
fined grounds against the radical party In his district
Hon. j. W. McCiurg, Of the rrfth Missouri Congress
siona district, has concluded accept denomination
for Congress from the rsdicaIs
Jonx BELL on rHs snuAror.--John Bell, in recent
e,ser published In the Nashville Unso~ and Advertiser
vives % his opinion that the Union, - contemplated
BY the consssuon longer exiss and expresses sp-
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