The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-07-24
NO. 400.

D.nocratic papers, and seven were formerly
WL;g. For Col. Fremont, there are upon our
r.t 10 pspers-l20 In the North, and only
- tho South that of the whole number, seventy
a;,bt were lately Wing, twelve Democrats, four
I'm Know Nothing, and eighteen are Independ-
=. napers. For Fillmore, of our exchanges
,bere are AZ papers-forty-two originally Wing,
sr,, Know Nothing, and one Democratic-and
1.-THE whole number, thirteen are in the North,
o,.iast thirty-fo in the South-the rump of
he obi defunct Wing party in that section. We
also give a list of the German press and their
csrty atiinities. When we consider that the
German papers were unanimously for Pierce
IN 1852 this list presents a very curious and re-
markable feature in the revolution now going
an in our national politics."
The fourth of July was celebrated at Prince
ton. Northern Illinois, by an assembly of from
10000 to $4,000 people, the greatest political
Gathering ever known in Illinois outside of Chi
cago, to ratfy the nomination of Fremont and
Dsgton. The principal speakers were Mr.. E.
Peck of Chicago, Mr.. Knox of Rock Island,
and Mr.. Cook of Getaway, Democrats; and Mr.
Lincoln of Springfield, Wing. The Rev. Owen
L3geioy, Republican candidate for Congress
from that district also spoke. The utmost en-
tbusiasm was manifested.
Hjlr II is Receirei IN KanSds.-The news of
the nomination of COL Fremont, when received
in Kansas, and perusal of the Philadelphia
Republican platform, set the whole Free State
people wild with delight, and inspired every
man with new courage and hope, that the day
If deliverance from the reign of terror, and the
ripe Of the oppressor, was drawing nigh.
An enthusiastic Fremont and Dayton rsti6-
cation meeting was held at Topeka, Kansas, on
the 2s,h ult Judge John Curtis, National
Democrat formerly of Jackson county, No.,
nresjded. and concluded a forcible speech by
sxprassng the belief that the words "Free
Kansas and Fremont will hereafter be insep-
arabiy connected.
John B. Stitt, Esq, the Administration Post
master at Centreville, Wayne county, Indiana,
has resigned his office, and enlisted under the
Republican banner. When the Postmasterg
begin to forSake the party, the game is about
up.
Hon. Andrew J. Harlan, Pierce member of
Congress from the eleventh district, in Indiana
two wears ago, has declared himself for FIRE.
mont and Dayton.
A gentleman who has been travelling West,
tells the following story:
He travelled for some time in company
with man who had formerly been with Col.
Fremont. Being asked by some man what
we're his political views, he answered, Il am an
out and-oG Locofoco; | know Fremont like q
book he's bound to be elected, because it's
iast his luck. He never undertook to do any
thing in his life that he did not accomplish,
aud ] shall help him one vote; but he don't
need i-hed be elected if nobody voted for
him
Il is impossible to chronicle half or q tenth
Of the meetings, movements, changes, and signs
Of the times, which go to show that great rev.
oution is in progress, which, IN November, is
destined to inaugurate new era in American
politics We therefore conclude, with bare
reference to perhaps the largest and most en-
thusiastic meeting ever held in Indiana. The
State Republican ratification meeting took place
at Indianapolis on the 18th instant. The low
est estimates set down the number present at
something like twenty thousand, while many
reckon it higher. One train, with seventy-fve
cars, came freighted with enthusiastic Repub-
licans; aud the numerous roads concentrating
At that point were crowded with people, all
hOcking to the grand jubilee. The greatest
enthusiasm and unanimity prevailed among
native and naturalized citizens, and gave un-
mistakable Indications of the triumph of FIRE.
mont and Freedom.