The New York herald., 1866-05-07
Political News.

TIE UNos NATIONAL CLUB OF WASHINGTON d. c.
There has been considerable discussion Of the present
political status Of Ex-Governor Alex. W. Randall, of Wis
consn. Gov Randall is president Of the Union National
Club Of Washington, tho platform Of which enunciates
the following principles An the States States
Of the Union before the rebeon cordial approval OF
the general policy of Andrew Johnsons administration;
endorsement of the resolution Of Congress passed In
July 1861 declaring that the waged for the pre-
servaton of the Onion; of the right of each
State control its domestic affairs and determine the
qualifications of eecors loyal citizens Of lately rebel
ous States entitled to all constitutional rights; all
loyal members Of the national council duly elected and
returned possessing lawful qualifications, should be ad
mitted treason should be punished; compromise by
barterng universal amnesty for universal suffrage"
the national debt sacred obligation and should be
paid; rebel debt obligation to be acknow
edged the restoration policy Of President johnson is wse
patriotic constitutional, and in harmony with the loyal
sentiment and purpose Of the people in the suppression
OF the rcbeion with the platform upon which he was
elected; with the declared policy OF the late President
Lincoln, the action OF Congress, and the pledges given
during the war; the nation lasting gratitude to the
soldiers and sailors and should consider the families Of
the fallen the counrys wards be cared for by the
government
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY BE RESAMED-The Rich.
mond va Times advises the democratic party while
retaining its principles, TO drop its old name seeing that
it has been dscrcded by many defeats and has
to have unlucky influence.
NORTH CARoLNA STATE CONVENTION. Raleigh Serai-
mel says
This body convenes according to adjournment on the
fourth Thursday OF the present month Our contempora
ry, the Charlotte Democrat incorrectly puts the time on
the 1st Of May The Democrat cannot think Of any
ouar % for he convention to a transact having
hope that it will meet and adjourn at an early day II
that body confines its action 70 the specific purposes for
which called IL will certainly find but little to do
at its approaching session.
MISSOURI NEWSPAPERS s-The newspapers Of Missouri
pretty evenly divided politically. There
hundred and one in ALL Of which forty eight for
johnson and forty nine against him not known, four
MAINE CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDArE-The Bangor
respondent of the Boston Herald thinks that the chances
favor of Hon. John Peters representing that dis
trict in the next Congress.
SECRETARY srANroE's Posnos.-The Washington
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun says that the recent
Cabinet meeting Secretary StantOns remarks against the
Reconstruction Committees report rather extended
and very emphatic. On the other hand, the corre-
spondent Of the Philadelphia Press says that whom
the question brought up Mr.. Stanton said he was
very glad It before the Cabinet that general
expression Of opinion could be obtained He favored
the Congressional pa with the exception Of that part
which disfanchised the rebels for four years. With this
exception, he thought the plan very judicious
SMART PoLneM TAcnCs.--The Troy Press Of the 9th
instant says-A very smart dodge indeed, has just been
perpatrated in Buffalo. Our Legislature, II will be re-
nenbered passed Buffalo Police BILL taking the organ
zaon Of tho police out Of the hands OF The democratic
local authorities and placing them under the control Of
republican commission in New York city fashion. The
republican Mayor Wes had sent to the Common Council
democratic nominations for superintendent and deputy
superintendent Of police under the BILL but they
not confirmed AT length the Mayor went to New
York bsness and the democratic council seized the
opportunity On Monday they elected acting Mayor
pro te, who withdrew the nominations OF the republi
can official, and sent In fresh nominees Of democratic
stripe. who were promptly confirmed
JOHNSON MEETING CARROLL COUNTY, MAINLAND
Hon. Montgomery Blair Hon. c. f. Phelps, W. p.
Maulsby-who the democratic candidate for Judge
Of the Court of Appeals at the last Maryland State cleo
tion-E. Il. Webster, Senator Hendricks tdemocrat of
Indiana and Hon Reverdy johnson advertised to ad
dress mceng Of the friends Of the policy OF Andrew
Johnson at Westminster, on Saturday, 10Th inst
MISSOURI GrBEsNAroRIAL NonNArIoS.-Gen. Frank
Blair II is said will be the next conservative candidate
for Governor OF Missouri