Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

POLITICAL.-The New York Constitutional
Convention closed its labors yesterday evening
and the new constitution, duly signed by the
officers and members, has been deposited with
the records in the Office of the Secretary of
State. The constitution was adopted by vote
OF ~ To 81.
- The Minnesota Democratic Convention
yesterday was largely attended. and nominated
for Presidential electors W. W. Phelps, &. IL
Linean, Judge Chatfield, and NJ. Luther: Dele
gates 10 the National Convention, j. j. Green,
Judge Mcmahon, George ID. Snow, Judge
Chatfeld, w. A. German, W Young, r. w.
Sheetny, and Isaac Staples. Resolutions SINH
lar TO those adopted AT the Ohio Con ven ton.
with the exception that no preference was man
iiested for the candidate, were passed.
- The North Carolina State CONSERVATIVE
Executive Committee met yesterday, and the
time being too short 10 call a convention, they
proceeded TO nominate candidates. as empow-
cred TO do by the convention. They nomIna-
ted-For Governor. Il. Il. Vance. OF Mecklcn-
burg Lieutenant Governor, T.. ID. Hall. of New
Hanover; Secretary OF State. X. w. Brest, of
Greene; Public Treasurer, II. i. Battle, u
Wake: Auditor, ). W. Burgin. OF Buncombe;
Super intendent OF Public Works, l.. r. Patter-
son, OF Caldwell; Superintendent of Public In
struciIol, Rev. B.CraSen, of Randolph; Judges
of the supreme Courr, r. NJ Pearson. chief
justice, and W. h. Battle and T.. q. Recide,
Sociate justices.
- The President of the Texas Republican
Convention was Gen. l.. Ujhazi. Hungarian
refugee and compatriot of kossuth
- The CoyIngton (Ga.) E1omine, says that
General Meade has restored the privileges TO
disabled Confederate soldiers withheld by or.
der of Pope for obtaining an education in ac-
cordanoe with the provisions Of the last Legis-
lature.
- The Lexington ,ky.) Statesman an
nounces that William II. Wadsworth, late
member OF Congress from Maysville District,
has announced his intention TO act in future
with the Republican party
- Although Senator and acting Vice Presi-
dent, Wades successor has been elected his
term OF Office does not expire until the 4th of
March, 1855" The Ohio Legislature does not
meet next year, and 80 was compelled TO elect
Il Senator AT this session.
- The Nashville Banner, the leading Demo
cratic organ of Tennessee, in an elaborate arti-
Gle, contends that Mr.. Pendleton will not an
sWer as a Presidential candidate, because of his
offensive greenback notions. his peace record.
his quarrel with Nallandigham, which threat
ems 10 lose Ohio, and other drawbacks.
- II VIII require nineteen votes in the Sen
ate 10 defeat impeachment. The number of
Democratic Senators is eleven.
- In the kentucky Democratic State Con-
N"niion at Frankfort, last Friday, resolution
was offered ny Mr.. Groves, i'll f;,yo of pay
ing the national debt in greenbacks. Another
lheiiber oHered substitute that the debt should
not be paid at all. The latter sentiment was re-
c"iNed with shonts Of applause.
- The Greensburg (lnd.) HerGh in COM
menting on the bill TO put reconstruction in
Gen. Grants hands. says when that ume
does come (when il passes the Senate) the
sooner the earth is rid of him the better there
will be Job for another Booth. BY the hair
of ST. Michael, we would rather see him in
HI than king over a single inch OF American
soil; and il is our opinion. II his Eques trian
Mi9htiness were to accept under the lew re-
construction law, he would be- seeking home
IN the above hot regions before he would ever
reach the capital of his new kingdom
An Iowa paper, referring To the formi-
dable list OF names presented for the Govern
orship Of Illinois, recommends TO the Chicago
papers TO give up publishing the names of all
the candidates for Governor of that State. and
as a matter OF economy To give only the names
Of those who are not candidates.