The Portland daily press., 1868-05-02
Political Notes.

The New York Herald prints letters from
Judge Black to the President, withdrawing as
counsel for the President on impeachment on
account of Johnson's determination to do
nothing in the case of Alto Velo, after he
had expressed the opinion that the claim of
Patterson and Murguiendo was just and
legal one. Judge Black says Seward and the
thieves whose interests he has so faithfully
guarded are welcome to their short lived vic
tory.
The certified copy of the constitution of
Arkansas has been received from the Presi-
dent of the Constitutional Convention of that
State and is now in the hands of the President.
The official report of General Gillem giving
returns of elections, showing the constitution
to be adopted was received by General Grant
Thursday, and all the preliminares required
by the reconstruction act SO far as the State is
concerned having been complied with, the del
egates now patiently wait the issue of i'm
parchment and action of Congress ON the ad-
mission of the State. .....
The constitution of the State of South Car
DINA was received by President johnson
Thursday from Hon. A. G. Mackay, President
of the Reconstruction Convention, who pre-
scented it in person.
Although Mr.. Johnson's friends have of late
been loud in their assertions that the Presi-
dent is sure to be acquitted, it is known that
quite number of them have at the same time
been arranging for a trip through the North in
case of conviction in the character of a great
martyr. The first stopping place is to be Bal
timore, next Philadelphia and the next New
York From that point their course is to be
determined by the success attending the ex-
petition. Prominent Democrats in Baltimore
are making preparations for grand procession
to meet the deposed President on his arrival
in that city. ..
Gen. Mcdowell has arrived in Washington
with his family, and after paying his compi-
ments to the President and Gen. Grant, will
leave for Vicksburg to assume command of
the fourth military district. relieving Gen. Gill
lem, who returns to the command of the sub
district of the Mississippi.
Recent official returns from South Carolina
show that the white vote polled for the con-
stitution was IA, 700 instead of 700O and was
mainly composed of ex-confederate soldiers,
Gen. Buchanan has issued an order warn
ing employees in Louisiana and Texas
against discharging freedmen for exercising
the elective franchise, for they will be held
bound by the contract and the freedman will
be entitled to his share of the proceeds when
sold, for his wages, and will also be entitled to
receive wages from the date of his discharge
in addition to the amount due him at that date.
Official returns from 116 counties in Georgia
put Bullock $40 ahead. The reports indicate
a rousing Republican majority in the State,
and that the Senate and House will have a
Republican majority.
The World calls Mr. Boutwell's speech "Im-
parchment on stllts." The Chicago Post says
it will have to designate Nelson's effort as
Presidential Defence on All Fours
Gerrit Smith has published an elaborate ar
tito prove that the Chief Justice has a
right to throw the casting vote, ST. uld there
De tie, on the guilt or innocence of the
President.
view York exchange says that the first
VIGIL" OF the new law for the suppression of
o0''o"e literature will be the La Crosse DEM
ocrat' the iavorite Sunday paper of the Con-
perheads everywhere
The Tribune's suggestion that tho Ar,,oso.
and other Southern Senators he Of o,,oo "a
mitted in order to make Johnson,s ro,,,,,,o,
certain has frightened certain Conservative
journals very seriously.
A New Orleans paper estimates the Rennb-
ican majority in Louisiana at twenty thou
sand. 1t thinks that more than two-thirds of
the members of the Legisat ure are Republi-
cans. Probably four Republican members of
congress are elected and Col. Jones will
uouu'iess contest the seat of Col Mann, for
merry 0, Gorham in this county.
e ieau'ns Democratic organization of
New York city, the Manhattan Club has do
cided that the national convention will not ho
able to agree upon either Pendleton or So
mour fol. President and recommends +ha 10y
ination of Hendricks of Indiana for pres;so.I4
and Gov. English of Connecticut for V;oo
President