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New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
Border Ru1an leaders through German newspa.
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Border Ru@an leaders through German newspa.
yers, and led 70 believe that the Republican party
is the Abolition party. and unless they can be
reached with the truth in their own language then
this section Of the State will be very wrong next
November. allddc TO these matters, not for the
purpose Of discouraging our friends elsewhere, but
only TO remind them that here there is work to do
70 induce those who cannot raise even respecta-
BE fight in their own localities to help US, by send
ing us speakers and documents PennGlvsnia
must be considered the great battle-ground, and
this uskes every inch Of Pennsylvania coil impor.
tant What If we do carry the whole North, AMI
lose Penny lvania and California. Pennsylvania
must be carried, but to DO it we must not be blind
to the fact that the eastern section Of the State
looks bad at this time.
Still, prospects are improving The impression
is growing stronger and stronger every day that
Fremont will be the next President. This i'm
preston leads to inquiry as to his fitness aud his
principles bis fitness never heard questioned.
His principles .are apparently becoming more
palhtable as they become properly understood.
Will not the Republican Committees see that
plenty CT German documents are forwarded for
distribution in this part Of the Statel BY proper
attention and diligence Thousands may be induced
to enrol themselves on the side of Freedom. Our
German PenDsy lvapians mean to do right and are
patriotic, but how can they go right when all they
read is wrong We need but very few German
documents for our towns, but for the interior we
must have thousands. BETHLEHEM.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
FROM CENTRAL ILLINOIS.


JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, July :, 1856.
The prospects in Central Illinois for Fremont
Bissell and Freedom, are cheering in tue extreme
The Republican platform and nominations have
been accepted with acclamation by three fourths
Of the people of 1.-The Centre" have been trav-
cling through this part of the State for the past
few weeks, and find everywhere a deep
teling of hostility To the arbitrary measures of the
Administration and of abhorrence tO the rufhanism
displayed in Kansas and at Washington. the
people are nforsng themselves on this great
quesion of Freedom and Slavery. They are bssm-
sisg to think They are beginning to see that il is
not mere party zeal, or the ebullition of party
spirit that prompts to these disgraceful Autrages;
but that the cause lies deeper-in the termined
effort to make Slavery the predominant and all
controlling element in our Government-tO make
Freedom sectional aid Slavery national They
see that the threat: 81 will subdue you" is not
mere brayado, but is actually being attempted to
be carried out.
The Republicans and the Democracy have
each held lass meeting In Jacksonville. That
Of the former was very largely attended and
passed unanimously series Of resolution, favor.
able to liberty and human rights; that Of the
latter was poorly attended, and even then there
was q decided anti-slavery majority, 80 that they
dared not risk q vote on their elaborate resolu.
tons. The Chairman merely called for three
cheers for them, 10 which dozen or two feebly
responded.
From al Appearance now, We expect . tri.
uplybap! success in November psIt. y.w.B.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
THE RADICAL DEMOCRACY OF HERKI-
NER.
4 The Evening Post

Ccr.sroneenee Of The Evening Post
Mohawk, Monday, l4th July, 1856.
Herkimer has spoken. The Radical Democracy Of
this county assembled IN Convention on Sadsy, pl..
,usnt previous notice, and adopted address aad
ie.olutiops which indicate in bold and manly language
their intended course OF action the pending Presi
Dental contest They s.aad now where they stood in
ls4s. Now, cs then they svow their unwaveruy hos.
tility to the further extension Of human se.v.ude now
ihen they uterl, repndi,te the platform and c.sd
dates Of the so-called Democratic N,tiou.l Conven
ton; al on the des of November they will convince
oil such as may De unconvnced, :hs' they be ,ily
reprobste the principals Of the Ksnsss.N.brsska
"b which has recently beer made The test .: Dem.
ocratic orhooo,y-tbey vii demonstrate ths. they
have sympahy With, respect Sor, he maj nty OF
that Convention Of Softs held at Syrscu'e in Janu
ary last, WIN meeiy bowed 70 ,he mandates of the
savoc,atc power, who grossly faln6ed The wishes of
their constituents, and who proclaimed with their
tongues wha. they sbomina.~d in their hearts, - the
purpose Of smoothing :beir pathway % he Cp:nnat,
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vho set forth IN the nos. mcd manner the claims si
he Republican party upon the su6f,ges OF all lovers
Of our whole country. ]. s thought Orange vii give
s,,opa pull, lopg pull and pun altogether for The
the n.onje's candidates, TRxxosT and DAYTON.
Bosros.-l. s Iumorsd in political circles thas Q
Wing NE. ting vi so,n be held IN Fsneuil Hall, 70
rerp nd - he nomination of Fremont ana Jonhs'on'
Ixn,,s..-rhe HOE. Andrew J. H.-lan, Pierce
p,mber of Congress from the Xth District, IN In
diana. Two years ago, Zoe declared himsei 'of f'e'
mon. .,
Nrw BrpT,kD-A preliminary meeting was held
at the Peoples Headquarters in Ne~'Bedord, Oh o".
aday evening, with reference 20 the orgsnza''on Oh
Your Mems Fremon: Club. Alsnson Borden, esq {,
was called % the char, oId Committee coasislhs
of Me.srs B. +. T. Jenrey, j. A. r. Allen, kooen u
Pitmsn Sanford Almy, and Charles G. DAVIS was sp'
poip,ed 10 report Constitution ard By lava, at an
Adjourned meeting 10 be held on Friday evening next
Much enthusiasm was manifested.
Sr.1y CosyEsrroy-A Mas.s, s,husetts Republican
Copyepti is called BY the Stste Committee, to De
held at Faneull II 81 on Wednesday, 9th OF August
IN ncmpa.e candidates 70. Presidential Electors ana
for State Officers.
RYpup,ArEp-The Ner- Orleans Deua, the leading
organ Of The Louisiana Democracy, openly repudis'es
Mr. BuehaDsD, be OF bis declaration in favor OF
eouaer sovereignty in lis letter Of acceptance; ana
declares i.s determination not 10 support him
FRrMoxr RsrFIc.rIos IN BisGHANroS.-Ihe
". IotS int crowded 10 overao wing with the SUBJ
sp.i f.mers a, business .n oftse several towns
in the county who had left their pressing business a.
Ime their hay sarders aud eds to , testify then
ALT gspce 10 their country and TO confirm the nomlna-
t III .Jobn G. Fremont a. their destined deliverer
ficm m n the POLITICAL evils which affiict Men hosry
With sg, sting on their canes but not using them as
did Bully Brooks" but full of the fire of 20 At tue
scer-ssions Of the Slave Power who had belong ed to
IT, Democratic party their lives. came expressly %
unite ht mseves tue bsnrer of Fremont and to
fight sgein for Freedom ard their country The Pno-
lie b. art wos thoroughly aroused and its beatngs were
strong .pd true The speakers were VIM. Stuart, the
Rev. Mr. Tennty, Mr.. McKran, DR.. Hand. William
Do little, DR.. Dosne, d. Wright, Clarence Sewari,
Wm Sm, th B f. Tracy, Enos Pufer, and George a;
Norb,up. The speaking lasted until late hour OF
the piyht
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
FROM INDIANA.
,oonjenee Of The N. 7. Tribune.

Correspondence OF The NJ l. Ernune -
ATrICA, Ind, Tuesday, July :, loo6.
Never. since the memorable ceDtest Of Az, have
the people been 80 thoroughly aroused as at pres
ept. On the 18th ult the Republicans OF this
Eighth Congressional District held convention
in the City of Lafsy ette, to nominate csndidste
tor Congress, at which upward OF tseefre honsdn nd
persons were present. Henry S. Lane, indiana
noble and favOrite son, was present and addressed
the assembled multitude in one OF bic baPPiest
efforts On the 7tb inst. meeting was held 10 tns
town (Attica) at which Col. Lane and James Will
stn our nominee for Congress, We're present.
Two thousand souls were upon the ground ALI
intensely Republican and full Of enthusiasm. lhe
Republican cause is in the zenith OF its strength
as tbe Old Line Pro Slavery party is IN the nadir
of its weakness.
The nomination Of Col. FREMONT-tO whose
scientific attainments Humboldt testifies-and to
whose love and devotion to the cause OF human
Freedom California testiies-is received with en-
thuliasm BY men of all parties. He is regarded,
and Justly so as the only national candidate In the
field, and Union. loving men who desire to see our
glorious Cotftderacy, with its free institutions,
ptrpetuated, are rallying around his standard
The eenseless cry Of "Abolition, and "Disunion,
raised by the Old Line party, has no terror tor
honest Republicans. They know they love the
UDion-tbe whole Union with deathless afec-
ton, and will stand by it in the last extremity.
The North s loyal to the UniOn-as witness, the
blood stained battle-felds whereOn she has poured
out her best blood and lavisbed her treasure with
a prodieal hand Men of the North rally to the
standard Of FREMONT and Freedom, and rebuke
the Border. Ruffian spirit of Il present Adinos-
tration and the Old-I.ne parties. T. }. IT.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
FROM ELIZABETH, Y. j.
Of The N. Y. Tribune.

0rsTeepoDdence of kpo NJ hhooo0'
ELIZABETH, Saturday, July l2 1856.
Some pretended scribber from this city has
been writing for the gullbility of the very vOra-
sious Erprsss, informing them of what is entirely
Aews to everybody here, that Fi'lmoreism'' was
sbaled and drums beating, Nsly to trautPle DO xn
all who might have disposition to vote for FIRE.
MONT and DAYTON, or to prefer Freedom to
Slavery.
II is nearly year since the organization in
this city was disbanded by returning its charter
70 the State Council and that was the end of
hindoosm here. There are hardly Fillmore:
Aes or BucAaneers enough to be fouad here to
organize meeting, much less display sach mag
Difecht enthusiasm as portrayed by that organ
Of the slavedrivers in Gotham. If Erastus wrote
hat and many other pretended commune atoms
which daily appear in it's colums, he had better
select some other field than Elizabeth City for =
display. The gallant Pathfinder will receive
more votes here than the great Ajar or j. as
Of Slavery, or his combined opponents
There 10 too much of the blood Of the RevOlu-
ton running in the veins of its people to vote for
any one who does not acknowledge Freedom
National" and Slavery sectional"
CALDWELL.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
AVan Buren, Free SoiIer OF 1s4S thus comments
on the e1 Presidents sye denomination in fsvor OF
"Buck and Breck:"


SARATOGA SPRISGs, Thursday, July 10, 1856.
Thought Martin Van Buren, would die regretted.
He had my first vote. thought he went too far in
bis first Inaugural in crnging TO the South; but l
thought him honest when covered all over with the
mud Of the inundation Of 1910. esteemed the man,
loved his principles and waited confidently for that
"sober second thought that will in the end settle
heavy and dark on bis political fame When he wrote
that Texas letter, which, with Cssss help, lost him
the poniDaton in le44 no man but must ADMIRE his
fcelity to Truth and Freedom; and finally in lsis
when be defeated the old fossil of the Senate, by rum
Ling against him on the Buffalo plstform-makipg ev
cry allowance for the sweet but: of course urust'sble
revenge agsins. Cass, which gratfed by his de-
feat-Ur. Van Buren had position in rhe esteem OF
the good thinking men OF the Union which publ, men
ore fortunate to obtain after life of faithful service
remember, too, in his letter accepting the Buffalo
nomr atiop he avows that his opinion as to the expe
oien y Of aboishng Slavery in the District of Colum.
bia bad changed, intimatDg that it was very demo
cratic to rid the District of that pest soOn as pos
sble
am sorry for the man and his good name. He is
but seventy-not yet in his 1otage His son John has
probably cosxed him into writing this letter in favor
OF Buchanan. He has been persuaded that his infu-
ence would stop the tide that is ri sing and rushing for
Fremont bu. he is mistaken. II is max i'm lamenta-
bly, Tue in busin. 20 that cannot retire after
successful or unsuccessful career and begin again at
the point from which he started without great rick Of
failure-succe.s is the exception.
Mr. Van Burep will be mortified by the result of the
Presdt r,al election. He will find that the men who
in this State in 1919, gave him larger vote than
Cass received will not follow his lead now They voted
for principle tben-they vote for a more imperative
one now. Mr.. Van Buren and Mr.. Fillmore both sp
pear 10 have left behind them in Europe the clear
BEADED common sense that would have kept them out
Of the Slough Of Despond that both are now in.
An extended tour over the country convinces me
that Fremont will carry every Northern State. Penn
syvsnis is the only doubtful one. Those votes in
car and steamboat, chronicied in The Express,
false doubt if at any collection Of 100 voters at
any place not political gathering, since the Phladel
phis Convention, there have not been at least rs
Fremont men. ] am sure Of what affirm These
caIvotes arerot unerrpg tests know, but the people
are f,r him; and he will get vote, even without
much effort, that will appall our Doughfaces, aud
assuIe the Union that there is North With effort
ard organization our success: is ss certain a, that
truth is eternal. r.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
FREMONT IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

LEOMINsTER, Mass, July 9, 1856.
We are all alive here for FREMONT and DAY.
TON. We organized and ratified Immediately
after the domination. The old foges wanted to
hold back ON Vice President, but Young America
couldn't wait. All parties are falling iu; We know
NJ Wings, Democrats, Americans, or Free-Soiler
all are for union and going ahead.
There Was ore of the largest Ratification Meet
mgs at Fitchburg last evening ever held in this
part uf the country. Large delegations were pres
eDt from the eighboring towns. As an old politi-
clan remarked, "Old Tippecanoe times have come
again."
This county is the banner county of the State
for Freedom this year, and we mean it shall be of
the country.
The late American Convention at Springfield is
generally considered farce and here they intend
TO treat II as such. Fad.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.

Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribure.
NEw-MlLFORD, Ssquehanna Co., July ~.
In this tOwn-tbe very bulwark of Sham De-
mocracy heretofore in this county, where Pierce
received bis (but little less than) 100 msjorlty
where Border Ruffanism has had more trucking
servants than in almost any other place of its size
in this Congressional District-Stringfellowis
will now scarcely find a supporter.
We are satiied that we can make this the BAN
ner town; that Col. JOHN c. FREMONT will take
the entire vote except three, two of whom, how
ever, are in doubt, and we have faith to belleve
can yet be made TO see the reckessnets and perhdy
of the party with which they are connected
therefore leaving but one sure vote for james
Buchanan.
We want documents We want organization all
over the country! while we apprehend no fears
from the demOralizng course OF this Border.
Ruffian Pierce dynasty, with which our blessed
country bas been so sadly afflicted for the last
three years. A MEMBER UF THE NEW
MHFOpD FREMONT CLUE.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
REEDER At SCRANTON.
,udepce Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
SCRANTON, Saturday, July IL, 1856.
Gov. Reeder Unexpectedly srrive1 here last
evening, on his way home from Buffalo to Easton.
An impromptu meeting was got up, without any
published notices whatever. An audience of sew.
eral hundred soon assembled TO hear from an eye.
witness the story Of Kan.as's wrongs.
Gov. Reeder, in most effective speech of al
hour and half rapidly skctched the hi'tory of the
carrying out of the threat, I'VE will subdus yOu;"
and trust undid all the evil accomplished by the
Jesuitical speech of the Hon. Erastus Brooks Of
which informed you.
The Governor did not indicate his preferences
for the Presidency, except in denouneing the
present Administration and its leaders in the ndig.
nant terms it's crim-s deserve. From the. whole
tenor oi his remarks he cannot, % some have
asserted, support Buchanan. REPUBLICAN.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
FROM WISCONSIN.

COnespopdercs Of The n. Y. Tribune.
MRxosHA (wis.h Tuesday July &, 1850. !,
The people in this part Of Wisconsin are bound
10 do their best this Fall for FREMONT and DAY
TON and for the triumph Of true RepublIcanlsm.
There are now Republican Clubs orgsniied IN
pearly every town in this county. There are many
foreigners in this section who have been cneateo
heretofore BY the name Democracy, VINO are NV NV
awake 10 the true Issues in this campaign. The
Barstox Democracy is in the last stages Of rapid
1ecliIe Our German citizens are declaring for
free discussion snd Free Territory. There & ]: to
be grand Republican Convention in sePtembe,,
next The people of Wisconsin love Freedom, sod
thew will cast their influence in favor OF Fremont
and DAYTON. Pierce's Land. Office officials and
Bsrstow's trained hounds will fly as chafi before
the Whirlwind. ~
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMANS.
,orreersnde4ea of The N Y Tnbune

PHILADELPHIA, July is, 1856.
The nomination of FREMONT has thoroughly
aroused the Germans Of this city and the prOmi
nsnt topic VI Discussion in public, as we'll as in
private assemblies, is the position which the Ger.
mans should take in the coming contest shall
be disappointed if FREMONT does not receive
moro than half the German vote here, nor shall
be surprised if scarce yestige Of German sham
Democracy remains next November. The Free
Press is doing excellent service. Its publishers
are about starting weekly campaign paper. The
German Republican Club already rivals in Rum
bers and activity its American brother. Hecker
has been invited to visit us and has accepted the
invitation. Ramlin is also expected, and every
thing promises stampede" from the ranks Of
the Buchaneers,
FRIEND OF FREEDOM AND FREMONT.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
HEAR THE PEOPLE
FROM VERMONT.
~ T. 7. HbunA

cursrER. Vt, Msndav, Jaly7, 1856.
~. Fourth was appropriately celebrated at
~, is. W. an immense gathering Of people
" Cse n,.s.rt. The day was admirable, and all tho
Se.ns Ss,p!.. orderly and in good taste. The orator,
S1e,'P ,., P"pyps, esq always Democrat, came out
Ws.ssslly in denunci aton of Pierce, Douglas
~ and in favor of FREMONT and Free Kansas.
-. p,ssident Of the day. Hugh II. Henry, esq.,
49, the leading Administration man in this region
~ he state, and mao Of great wealth and in.
Gence, took the same ground, in the most pointed
AIMS. Addresses were also made by Hon. Ryland
~ tcher Of Cavendish (Republican candidate for
1,rvernor.) J. ". Barrett Of Middlebury, Rev. A.
R.nh;n aud others. But one sentiment prevailed,
and the utmost enthusiasm was manifested. The
regular tsssts, by Hon. t. T. Barrett, were pithy
and suited to the time, as were also several voun'
teers.
The Chester Brass Band, (an admirable COM
papy. under whose auspices the celebration WAS
oric,psly got up, and the Springfield Cornet Band
"Sis.oufsed eloquent music" for the occasion
There was a good display of fireworks in the
evening. closing with the motto q" The Ladies OF
Chester" to whom much Of the interest and sue
cess of the celebration was DUE not only by re ison
Of their fair presence, but also for their kind as
sistance in the preparations for the day.
It was q time long to be remembered by the
people of this and the adjoining towns Of Windsor
and Windham. NhroR.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
" (pRrvATE.)
a H

tmciAI poeton" authorize you to publish it. 1t is
a. follows:
40 d. Po..sa,tsy Of Gsorgsssrn
q n unan M S:S . sS : s; The s;aas Pc
journment Of the CeI Convention .ended
1 esen ~ IT. b. requested to contribute soust
e1sm ing the returns Of tne Department found
nst sI proportion WI Be three collars which will
The principal osect making these collections throw
in ,o1 Of The Of ss 81 psy :nS
.so 70 "s IN dsyos the e1peuses Of that viii be
sys that every PG;t%ster .ho .ishe. for cOntnuan
to bIirs sb ut 20 dssi able result
Pos,na.is sre spgeasd to because they considered
sDs ss psonsss On ;ss ss Ss;s:
!: b.. u.t that hey should comply .ih its demands.
in your town, whom We coufer with hereafter.
~. .Ada's:' PERRIN N. BROWN, Ja.
"Wd'aisgfo" City, ID. CJ 1856"
Probably similar draft has been made upon all the
Pos'ms,tes in the United States and doubtless large
amount Of money will in this way be collected to aid
il the e cton Of James Buchanan and the epslavino
Of Kansas.
hope, for the honor Of the North that this kind of
wre.workiDg will be t,una % avail but little 10 the
Free States. / hope that our Northern Postmssters
will regard Freedom and the interests of the country
more than the favor and patronage Of the Admins.
trstion.'
Ano'oe e'e' oeen !" iuIipoooeo Ioco-fo oco Demo.
crst-poli.caly dyed in the wool and have never yet
voted spy other but Democratic ticket; and re-.
grtt that there is 20 much blood upon their platform
that cannot do so stiu But it is too red andsthe
Ksrsas IiD thai the leading "Democrsts' q have
prepared for us s ihe too bitter for mo to swallow
ai' il swallowed my political stomach is altogether
too weak to retain il. II am expected to figure for
Buchsnsn, for Slavery in Kansss, and against las I
belevt the best and dearest interests of the nation
in order to iisure 90 contidusrce Of my official DO
'isOn' a. Postmaster at the City Of Georgetown, I
'hsl beg TO respectfully decline the honors Of the
thice ss holding such an Office Of such cost would
be too much like The bargain made by ,h.. ancient
leading Democsat who sold Jesus Gins. for thir,y
pieces of silver
believe that Ais council Of "lssding Democrs.a'
vas made mp Of spcb ~orth,es C. Douglas, Brooks
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16

Herbert l. Co., and tAss this dcas,en. v,, h. -
duct Of Digh. sessitn in the sy~Lyosx AZ ~
fsshionsbIs drinking establishments, snd ~ ,.
and a.ued without tho sanction or oven tsova.s
the Pc. o.tmsster.G General or any Of his ssssanS y.
such deem il no sin or breach u honor 70 p,ss.A
Yous, for Fremont and rreeioa T''1'n
0eorgssossa. " ". July ., 1885, ~
>. We are bound 10 ssy that tbs Bader Rss.a
diseAirn the shove circular, with row s'a'h ev vs
.ouue unable 10 sny That 20 rsssoo, however, sv,
IN. Hom N. public this many EXPRESSION Of Mr. NJ.
u,,.s vhich arc shared b. tbossaas en ,bo',ris
.lvsys ,o,ed the 4" remocrs,ico t-sct