New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-20

The nominations for the principal Offices to be filled
at the August State Elections are now completed
The names of the leading candidates are as follows:

The nominations for the principal Olhces ~ DC nieu
at the August State Elections are now completed.
The names of the leading candidates are as follows;
.J.x i,' " GsrNrs ccsT, Sa5ss,
C,ac,.ss Dist l.. R. T.. h. CLARKg. AUGUSTUS uML.
Dist iI..JANEs ThoRNGroN sfEfhhN h~'F''h'p'
All these are new men for their respective places
though Hampstead is the present Governor OF tho
State Mr. Clarke takes the place OF John L. COOK,
(WLig whom family Affections and personal cares
constrained to decline a renomination while Mr. Hall
5 put mp over the head OF Bernhardt Hem, (Dem.)
who sustained the Nebraska bill throughout, and was
beaten in bis party's Convention. But there is no
Indication that Hail is or wants TO be, any less bad
on the great question than the man he has sup
plauted
Iowa. through failure to harmOnize among tho
diverse elements of opposition which formed ma
jcrity of its first Legislature has always been in tho
hands of the cunning place-huuters who jugge and
swindle in the abused name of Democracy. Fore
most among these stands Mr. Augustus Cesar Dodge,
who Las been L. s. Senator ever since the State
had ore, and who wants to continue such until he
can secure better office. His term expires with
the present Congress, and the Legislature to BIO
chosen will elect his successor 1t is standing
boast of his clique that Iowa is the only Free State
COR was such until California was ADMITTEDLY that
ry by Congress The enemies of guaranteed Free
dom in the New Territories hold all the State and
National Offices three cut of the four seats in Con-
and shingng the State with Nebraska doc
uments at the expense of the Federal Treasury for
envelopes mailing and postage. Mr.. Cook, the only
art-Nebraska Member, has long been, and we believe
still is detained at home by sickness in his family.
But the candidates nominated the side of Freedom
gre capable and active; Mr.. Grimes is stumping tho
State inde!atigaby; Mr. Clarke and we believe Mr.
IhoringtOn will soon follow the example; the local
Wig and Free SOFA Journals, with a single unhappy
exception. doing their whole duty; and trust
the steady circulation OF Five to Six Thousand TRrB
INES in the State affords some counteracton to the
Treasury Influences arrayed the side of Slavery.
II the electors OF Iowa VINO at heart opposed to
the Missouri compact-breakers will act and vote az
they think and feel We believe their triumph will BIO
OyeIW helming.
Bur to this end il is essential that there be, l. HAIR
MoSY; ?. RESOLUTION; 3. WORK. The stake is
tremendous aud the effort should be commensurate
herewith. He who, calling himself Wing or Free
Soiler cays al the candidates agreed by the great
mass of those opposed to the yoators Of the Missouri
Compromise. is virtually and practically an accom-
plice Of Douglas and Dodge and HEM in their peril
dy and treason Every vote scattered is in effect if
not in purpose vote to reflect Dodge and exalt
Douglas to the Presidency. We do trust that good
sense and patriotism will for once prevail, and that
Iowa will toke her place proudly among the States
that spurn the consprators to extend the curse Of
Slavery and that her election Mt hand (she being the
only Free State to vote in August will pioneer the
way TO a long series of triumphs to the principle that
il not rightiully cbatte and that there exists
10 power under our Government TO plant Slavery on
sol. once solemny consccrated to Freedom