The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-25
Political Intelligenoe.

1OAnCd1 Ante11BeuCes
MAINE.-There is no choice of Governor by the
people, but Dana, the democratic candidate, has
large plurality over Hamlin, wing, and will be
elected by the Legislature, which is democratic, as
usual The aggregate vote of 207 towns stands
Dana tde S4S % ls47 81 se7 ,b Increase 20,
HFsmi9 Swhig) 47s Bronson (wRisj ia Isl Wing 1856
u So $3.50 Abolition, etc.. 5l69 F. soil 288s
1Odi .566S7l H213 12414
Inc democratic plurality in the above towns is
36l9. In the towns to be heard from. it was last
year 5O54; from which we conclude that the dem
ocratic plurality is now above 5000 in the State
The free soil vote may reach IL 600. Five demo-
Gratis and two wings, it is stated by papers of both
parties, are elected to Congress.
ILLINoIs.-The following is the result of the
Congressional elections
Dists. Democrats Wings
William i. BsseI No opposition saass,,....
II MsSlsHand ~ 69i Ga Ma PIeI * l53i a5l4
Young: .sl55; Poiks do 309i
w. " %eHt%olR. mai so1 PoE. ''S
Lovejoy labOitiOn) received $3.50 votes in 1851
VIZ Pni 4; RiGh a. lsg No opposition i;37
VI W Baker: foaB R' Gsy: do is a'
VII Harris 1901 Logan .7O95
In the five districts contested, the democratic ma
jority is 922l-a gain of SCI to that party since IA
Add Folks majority in the two districts not con-
tested, and the democratic majority is 1868
The component parts of the VanBuren Conven-
ton of this State, which recently assembled at OF
tawa to nominate electoral ticket are thus cas-
sifed by the Free Trader: abolitionists 81, demo-
Gratis 81, and wings 10.
NEwYoRK.-The Wing Convention at Syracuse
on the 18th inst nominated for Governor Hamilton
Fish, and for Lieutenant Governor George W. Pat
terson for Canal Commissioner, Charles Cook.
The Banbumers' Convention, which assembled
at the same place ON the same day, nominated
John A. Dix for Governor, Seth NJ. Gates for Lieut..
Governor, and Chas. A. Wheaton for Canal Comr.
CLAY MovEMENTs.-A large Clay meeting was
held at Albany on the 18th inst, at which Dudley
Selden spoke. AT NewBrunswick, NJ, on the
same day, Clay meeting was held, and also one
at Jersey City on the 18TH
LETTER FROM Mr. CLAY.-The NewYork Ex-
press of the 18th contains the following letter from
Mr. Clay, in answer to one addressed to him by
the editors of the Express
James Brooks Esq have given and shall |
give counsnance encouragement to any movement
70 bring my candidate for that office THE Pres
dencyl before the public. On one point desire no
my name a candidate for the Presidency.
and Obedlent servant, II. CLAY. |
CoNNECTICUT.-The Democratic State Conven- |
ton of Connecticut was held on the 18th. The |
following is the electoral ticket agreed on:
az Large-Chauneey P. Cleveland, of Hampton ThOs.
H. Seymour Of Hartford
Distr1cts-l Loren ?. Waldo; 2 Chas A. lngersol; g.
Stephen Fitch; 4. Chas. b. Phelps.
PENNsYLvANIA-At the Reading Free Soil Con-
ventiOn on the 18th, DR.. Gazzam, the Chairman of |
the Committee on Resolutions, submitted the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted
ResODed That this Convention approves and adopts the
platform of principles adopted by the National Convention
1t the Friends of Freedom, held at Buffalo the 9Th and
ReSOUed That cordially endorse and accept the nom
nation of Marin VanBuren for President and Charles Fran
us Adams Tor Vice President OF the United States.
ReSOged, That in demanding the preservation of Freedom
Newaexc9 and California by act of Congress
IN issue which Is not sectional but RGttonGwe approve
principles which not new, but sanctioned by
nce its tomaonthat we regard continuance in this line
II policy and principle demanded alike by the spirit of the
ge by the obligation OF humanity and by the honor of
ResoLoed That in demanding the appropriation of the
calculated not only to afford home of comfort to the Ia
,ore put diminish The competition of labor the old States
Tres of reform when in power has entitled himself to the
confidence OF every worklngman.
MASSACHUSETTS, George N. Briggs for Cover
lor, and John Reed for Lieutenant Governor, are
he nominees of the Wing State Convention.
NEwHAMPsHIRE.- Free Soil State Conven-
ion has nominated the following electoral ticket:
at Lgrge-John Page, of Haverhill; Daniel Holt, of
Sandwich. |
Distriets-1. John Dow; 2. Sama Hale 3. Thomas Per-
inns; A. John H. White.
VERMoNT.-We have stated that two wings have
'een elected in Vermont to Congress-Messrs. Hen
y and Marsh A letter in the Boston Republican,
lated Sept IL, says that Mr.. Marsh lacks about
700 votes of election. If this be the case, there
5 but one Congressman elected from the State.
G5- The NewYork Sun says of Gen. Taylor's
asst letter that it completely settles the question
S to his being wing. If he is not wing enough
er writing this letter, the English language is not
apable of defining a whig''
Missouri ELECrroN-Oficial returns of the
lection in Missouri make the Democratic majority
Or Governor $4,000; on the congressional ticket,
early $4,000. In the first district, Judge Bowlin,
en-, has 1868. In the second district, Mr. BAYS,
en-, majority is 1876 In the third district, Mr.
ireens, DEM, majority is 1887. In the fourth, Mr.
ialEs, DEM, majority is 5,727, which will be in
reased by the other counties to above 1927. In
he fifth, the majority for Phelps, DEM, is 5,214 At
he election in 1874, Folks majority was I0,II8 |
FREE Soil IN THE DIsTRICT.-The New York
has a long letter from Washington,
escribing the preliminary steps taken for the for
lation of a "Free Soil party at Washington.
r. Blair, the ex-oficial editor being at the head
the movement.
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