New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-08
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

CorresJ oudeBee Of The N Y. Tribune.
MORkIsANIA, Thursday, July g. 1856.
The largest and most enthusiastic political ga
theriDg ever held in this section Of Westminster
County assembled last "wednesday evening, to
ratify the nOuiL atiun OF FREMONT ard DAYTON.
Although the call WAS for tonn meeting, yet u
large number Of citizens from the neighbUring vii
]sges were present. The people caule together
with shouts and cheers amid the firing Of cannon
ard stirring music. Captain DAYTON was chosen
Chairman, and number of Vice Chairmen and
Secretaries were selected. w. II. Brown, esq,
Lease Dayton, Esq, Editor Hardman Of the Abend
Ntiiaag, and W. 4. B. Miiken addressed the
audience, who sent up cheer after cheer for the
Republican cause and Candidates. The enthasas-
tic cheers and manifestations Of approval which
greeted the Republican rallylng song, sung by the
whole mars r,fent echoed through our village,
and while they carried joy to the hearts Of free
men, the fri. nds If d~spOtism troubled with dis-
may. Strong resolutions were passed with sponta-
ntOus applause. Large numbers Of the most
Influential members OF the late Democratic party
a66t their encOuragt ment aud the accession to
the Republican party Of all the influential men of
O,l er parties has lett them in minority too small
to be counted. W.stchester will nobly perform
her duty in the approaching battle. s.X.
A VOICE FROM DUTCHESS COUNTY.
Cone. ponG epee of The N. y TIibsle.
PUUGHkEEPSiE, n. T., July z, 1856.
Expecting to spend some wee ks of this Summer
in easy rambling through some parts of New-Y York
and Penny lvanla, shall occasionally inform you
Of the prospects, tor FREEDOM aud FREMONT.
find this quiet city sharing in the universal
enthusiasm, and even vleing with the distant West
in tLeir shouts aid efforts for the Philadelphia
nominations.
Lat Monday evening" hearing that a Republican
Club was TO be organized, stepped in to take a
look at things-to rec how the pulse beat. found
the pulsa'ivDs quite up to fever heat. The sight
Was most gratifying to every man that prefers
principle to party.
Nth but little notice, without one gun, without
a sing banner, without any noisy demonstrations
the City Hall was filed with al uneually inte-
gent, earnest and enthusiastic audit nee.
Three speeches, two Of them from ministers,
served to deepen and Int, nsify hostility to the ag
gressions Of slavery.
Tie constitution having been previously sdopted
during the speeches persons came forward and
enrolled themselves us members. Among them
there ere pointed out the Mayor Of the city aud
others heretofore distinguished as Democrats, ADD
some as Whigs-all throwing to the winds their
past differences, aud deveting their energies ~ the
only settlement Of the alarming Issues which
Slavery has thrust upon US, viz, the election Of
FREMONT aud DAYTON.
The omeIs here are very suspicious. The
young men are in earnest They intend to aid 10
the formation Of SIMILAR clubs in all the adjacent
towns, and after securing thorough organization
throughout the county, they hope to have mass
meeting that sbbll rival, lay exceed those Of Is4O
Be assured, If they undertake it, they will do it.
There is already in this community degree Of
latent enthusiasm wholly uhsccountable, excep,
I'll the ground Of well nigh universal conviction
that il ID With our country DOW or never'-that
silence or Indifference in such crisis s in effect
treason to the dear. ct interests Of humanity. They
are confident Of triumphant victory here. May
they not be disappointed.
loufs, for freedom, H. A. D.