The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17
Political Gossip.

democratic ratification meeting was held in New Or
leans the 9Th nst which, judging from the tone of its
proceedings far from being enthusiastic have
been the demonstrations OF the niger driving democracy
former occasions. Hon. Pierre Soule addressed the
assembage but he stated he feeble in health he
was forced to make feeble speech. The Delta says
there crowd, music, applause and no wild
enthusiasm. The democracy Of louisiana wanted
Douglas for their standard bearer and having Buchanan
forced upon them they dishcartened.
Does sam Houston, the great Texas Know Nothing en-
dorse the nomination of Fillmore and Donelsonf The
American party held milk and water ratification meet
ing at Huntsville Texas, the 10Th ult and invited
General Houston attend and make speech He begged
off by saying:-''H would afford sincere qualification
to comply with your request, If it comported with my
health, which is entirely restored, and my sense Of
public duty"
The postmaster at Clark's Mills, Oneida county New
York. was removed for entertaining political opinions
bearing towards the Of the Rocky Mountain mus
tang A Buchanan man could not afterwards be found
in the whole take the post and the office
cordlngly discontinued.
The town of Amherst Mass, has just been canvassed
ascertain the feelings OF the voters and the following
is the result;-For Fremont, $50; scattering, rs.
The Rockford Qil) Democrat, always an old line
democratic paper has hosed of Fremont and
Dayton.
"A Fremont ralncauon meeting, neu al dubuque,
Iowa. the 25th u Is represented TO have been the
largest political meeting held west of the Mississippi
The Chicago Tribune states that number of the town
ships of Northern Illinois, the Buchanan electoral ticket
will not poll solitary VOTE where last year majority
acted with the democratic party.
II hard to swallow Mr.. Van Buren, at the South,
even though coated and glded by his late letter; but
the Richmond Enquirer has taken him down, and tsis
ends the matter.
Ii is rumored in political circles that a WING meeting
will be held in Faneui Hail. Boston, to respond to
the nominations OF Fremont and Dayton.
The Albany Argus ssys-lt is currently rumored that
several Of the prominent republican politicians Of the
State are extremely anxious that Governor Clark should
call session of the legislature with the sole view
OF having New York Police Department reorganzed
whereby the appointment Of over one thousand men
would be placed in the hands of Commissioners MAORI
" whom would be of their party stripe BY this means
they hope gain efficient auxiliary in this city TO their
gloomy Their prospects must indeed be poor
when they deem such a dsreputable movement neces-
sary.
The Border RgtEan a paper printed at we,tport, Mis-
souri, has hos,ed the flag OF Buchanan and Breckenridge
The Hartford Courant says the campaign Is getting
be exciting in that city On saturday evening
there large gatherings ia the streets Of working
discussing the merits Of the candidates Fremont
and Jessie had the best OF II decidedly.
The Newburyport (xass) Herald expresses no pre-
ference for either of the candidates for the Presidency
but says that Colonel Fremont though platform Is at
tached bis nomination knows little OF parties and far
less q adherence what others may have marked out
for him. II he Is chosen Ia Fremont that Is elected
and party that IL elevated. We TO look at the
person, and not the platform.
The committee appointed by that part of the Spring
FIELD Mass, Convention which split OF AFTER the
OF Fremont WILL their arrangements
completed issue call Tor a state Convention 10 nom
nate Fillmore electoral ticket Whether this call will
embrace other nominations has not yet been fully deter
mined.
The following advertisement appeared in Worcester
(Msss.) paper, last week
NoT1cx-By particular request there will be a meeting
the Wesleyan church. in Leicester Pleasant street
AZ O'Clock T. NJ, Sunday July 10 sublect-''Hcll
Fire and Politics. u. ". BULLOCK Pastor.
In the list Of Buchanan German papers published
the other day the Daily Courier, Cleveland, ohio
This paper was started ago by the Postmaster
and other government officials, TO try keep the Ger
mans in the traces Of the border ruan party But the
Germans Of Northern Ohio, falling pa,ronze the
Germ II has gone down.
The Lewis county IN Y Republican, formerly demo-
cratic paper up the Fremont and Dayton banner.
II says-Aner careful consideration respecting the a
tude Of the present leaders tie democratic party both
Of State and nation and Of their rcprehensbe depar
ture from the JeIersonian creed, aud especially afer
witnessing the evils every day evolving the country
by reason Of that departmental also in accordance with
classes in the oouny-we have this week raised the
Fremont ticket