Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXV, June, 1852Various
General
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXV, June, 1852
Various
American literature -- Periodicals; Civilization -- Periodicals; Culture -- Periodicals
A State Election was held in Connecticut during the month, which
resulted in the election of Seymour, Democrat, Governor, by a majority
of 459. He received 31,574 votes: Kendrick, Whig, 28,312; Scattering,
2803. In the Senate are 15 Democrats and 5 Whigs: in the House
the Democratic majority is 41. ---- In Rhode Island, the election
resulted in the success of Philip Allen, Democratic candidate, for
Governor, by about 400 majority: S. G. Arnold, Whig, has been chosen
Lieutenant-Governor. In the House there have been 41 Whigs and 28
Democrats elected; three vacancies to fill. In the Senate, 16 Whigs and
13 Democrats have been chosen, and there are two seats vacant.
Mr. WEBSTER has written a letter to G. A. Travenner, Esq., of Virginia,
in reply to inquiries as to the proceedings in Congress on the
resolution of Mr. Jackson, noticed under our Congressional summary.
Mr. Webster reiterates his own entire approbation of the Compromise
measures, as necessary and expedient, and of the Fugitive Slave Law, as
"entirely constitutional, highly proper, and absolutely essential to
the peace of the country." He thinks that the public mind, both North
and South, will eventually come right upon this subject, and does
not believe that further agitation can make any considerable progress
in the North. He had noticed with regret the proceedings in Congress
referred to, and in regard to them, he had only to say, "that gentlemen
may not think it necessary or proper that they should be called upon
to affirm by resolution that which is already the existing law of the
land." He did not believe that any positive movement, to repeal or
alter any or all the Compromise measures, would meet with any general
encouragement or support. At all events, he adds, "my own sentiments
remain, and are likely to remain, quite unchanged. I am in favor of
upholding the Constitution in the general, and all its particulars. I
am in favor of respecting its authority and obeying its injunctions;
and to the end of life shall do all in my power to fulfill, honestly
and faithfully, all its provisions. I look upon the Compromise measures
as a proper, fair, and final adjustment of the questions to which they
relate, and no re-agitation of those questions, no new opening of them,
will ever receive from me the least countenance or support, concurrence
or approval, at any time, or under any circumstances."
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