New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-08

there local questions and be productive Of much
general good"
The Pntsburgi Journal has the following on the
same subject
"Mr Dawson is now appointed Governor Of Kansas.
We wish simply n direct attention 10 his past ~
would be unfair 20 scculatc upon his course IN the
u A. is wei SHOWN he Representative ~ the
XNAllG end AAXIlIc Congress rom the XXI Dis
tiici including the Counties Of Fsyetie. G eene ami
Washington. lie active supporter in the .ssi
COngrtTs Of the Kansas bill and also m favor
Of granting lands to actual white settlers or the public
domain. Jorathau Knight II the Representative eject
from Tie XAh District IN the next Congress. lie IS a
Wing, and elected by majority o. SOC votes'
where Gov. Pollock had sjOriiy % I ,6O7 sad VI.
PerCe in 1-,2 q majority of l3i. Mr. Dawson SUI
ered for gl teousnoss sake among the citizens Of the
XAh and suppose u u but fair he should be taken
care Of by beneficeIt administration.
The Miners Journal remarks:
"Th8t the charge mas be for the better; il certainly
not be for the and II ventures to assert that
unless be il prepared TO meet all emergencies promptly
and to iIe6i them has been humbly suggested the
evil will be increased rather than diminished
MARYLASD. The Democratic State Convention l.
70 meet at Baltimore on the 10th inst.
SourH CARoLIsA.-The Telegraph several days ago
reported that at an election for High Sheriff in Charles
tor, S e, the Known thing candidate was elected.
Tie Chqriestsn Mercury says tbs is rot ruei that
Col Carew the person elected is neither member Of
the Order directly or indirectly its supporter aud
that the Known othiDgs only supporter him to hide
their weakuess, he would have been elected quite
as easily without their cid.
GEoRGIA-Tbe following Gre the Congressional
nominations Of the two parties thus far made in this
State, viz
Ypo,r Nofbirg int Kao,-. Nothing
Dist. LIS. NJ. NarnadOe, james l. Seward,
Dist. 2...W, A. Hawkins. N. J. Crawford,
Dist. Robert Trippe james NJ. Smith,
Dist. 4..-Beni. Hill, II. Warner,
Dist. 5...Levis Tumlin, j. Ii. Lumpkin,
Dist. 6..-......::...-.. Howell Cobb
Dist. IN G. Foster l.. Stephens,
Dist. s......... A. II. Stephens.
Omo.-There is to be Mass Convention Of the
Know Something party at Columbus on the oh Of
August
a sIee number Of County Conventions have been
held since tie Republican nominations were made,
and great Feel Of enthusiasm manifested in support
Of the ticket
The Hurker Know-Nothings are trying to effect the
nomination Of Mr.. J. Scott Harrison FOR Governor.
They expect 10 make some capital cut Of his relation
ship to President Harrison.
The Washington organ makes pathetic appeal
TO the Know-NothiDgs of Ohio. begging them to use
the baa1 &c Of power which il thinks they possess in
behalf Of "tho Union, in othe- words, Of Slavery.
MIcmGAy.--A movement for a state Republican
Convention is on foot, and is warmly commended by
several cditoIs.
IsDrASA.-A meeting Of the National m IN Of all
parties, called Democratic Gess Convection is TO be
held ut indianapolis On the goth Of August. The call
for which NOBODY seems TO be responsible, says:
The friends Of the Constitution Of the National
Union Of tie peace and harmony of the States, Of
tions instead Ct sectional sentiments, of civil and
hgeus hberty-WhO viii MAINTAIN the laws and the
honor OF be country and the pepetuiiy of Free GOV
eminent have determined TO meet together to consult
upon tie condition Of political matters, ana to hold
fee converse with one another rs TO the welfare of
their common country. In consequence o. The senu-
menis Of disuniOn and sectional AbOiionism, OF IN
tolerance ard the egitahon of distraciing questions
which were promulgated and adopted by The Fusion
Abolition Convention which assembled a. Indianapolis
on the 18th of July nst the Democrats OF Indiana, IN
their capacity of civil citizens feel themselves called
upon to take measures TO repudiate the dangerous
principles which have been put forth by these ianatica
dstuctOnists.
IIIsoIs.-Thore seems TO be determination among
the Pro-Savery men TO secure the nomination Of Col.
William A. Richardson, as their candidate for Gov
eIDOr
TExAs.-Judge c. w. Buckley has declined running
for Congress 10 tie Second District From his letter
in The Tcras SIN we think he bss shown consider
able devotion 10 bis party. lie is unwilling to
eopardize It's interests in the contest and leaves the
fed to he nominee, The Hon. ?. Il. Bell.
MINNEsorA-The Republican Convention met al
~ Idul II me -1lu littss h'lhdt'h vi 1't h7N
ballot William Il. Marshall ther candidate for Del
egste in Congress. The following was the vote:
WIN r. MarsiaI........52l Alex Ronsey............35
David Omsted.......... ] o. A. houTse'.'''''.' pc.
Previous to this vote, Ex-Goy. Ramsey, whowas
favorite with many for the nomination. sent letter to
the Convention, declining the honor and saving;
81 beg TO assure the Convention that feel very
sensbly tie honor done by several of the dcleya
tioIs il urging my nomination. az do that OF The Pm.
mary meetings in the Territory that have mentioned
ny anne in this connection, and while heartily sym
psthize in the cause in which they are engaged, snd
Shall contribute all of my ability to secure the election
of tie nominee OF the Convention, could not for a
variety of reasons consent to be candidate to Con-
grcss'
At the same time and place the Democratic Conven-
ton assembled, and after sharp skrimmage,' re-
nominated the present delegate, Mr. II. NJ Rice. A
portion of the Convention however, under the head
of Governor German, the Hon. II. ii. Sibley, and
others, seeded ard repudated the nomination Of Mr..
Rice. putting up David Olmstead as their candidate.