New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-01
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POLITICAL ITEMS.

and DAYTON banner on the 29h inst Since the decaSt
of the Wing party, to whose cause it was devoted, l.
has not declared itself; but cotcludes that Re.
pubieanim has the strongest claims, both In cant.
didates and principles
-Chas. s. Minor of Honesdale, Pa one of the drst
LAWYERS of the State, has written these enthusiastic
ano hopeful words: "Tel Mr. Hurlburt that An
"going for Fremont with all my soul, mind and
" strength; that I an making stump speeches in his
behalf and shall continue to do 30 till election that
we shall certainly carry Pennsylvania for Fremont;
" that the northern counties Of this State viii give
Fremont larger majority than was ever given any
" man in those counties that the re is more enthusiasm
for Fremont than have ever Witnessed for any man
" in Pennsylvania
OF Lancaster County The Philadelphia Gasests
gives most encouraging accounts and ssys Fremont
will meet with little opposition from the Americans
there.
The Fremont Club of Great Bend, Northern Penn
sylvania held their first public meeting on Tuesday
evening in the hall of the Dayton House. which
was crowded Gen. John Bayless of Kirkwood,
Broome Co., n. Y, fresh from Kansas; Gideon r.
Hotetkiss the inventor and the Rev. Mr. CiAxk Of the
NJ L. Church spoke. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed throughout especially when the name Of Fre-
mont was mentioned.
The editor of The EimDa Adrertiser quotes from
private letter from Pittsburgh, which speaks Of tho
urer for Fremont in the north and west Of Pennsylva.
MIA as rvalipg that Of 1910. He sets down Allegheny
County twhere Pittsburgh lies as good for 5000. and
Wes,moreland, the Democratic Star Of the West"
for at least 500 msjority for Fremont. Fillmores
strength he rates as next to nothing in that part Of
the State. Judge Galbraith, for years Democratic
leader in the portion of the State says thst the
rally of true Democrats to the support Of Freedom Is
beyond belief. They are to be counted by hundreds.
A very large meeting Of the Republicans Of West
Philade phia was held on Wednesday evening at the
Commissioner Hall. The Rev. Anson Rood acted -
President, and George Rengan, esq, as Secretary.
Republican Club for the citizers OF the Twenty
Fourth Ward was at formed, the constitution OF
which was signed at by great number OF gentle
men, The me- eting was then addressed by g. X Halh-
day Mayor Of Topeka who gave sketch Of the dongs
in Kansas, exsmiDed her bogus laws and showed the
rottebne.s Of the Toombs bill. He was followed by
Lieut. -Cov Roberts, who held the audience together
till balf past eleven when they adjourned with nine
cheers for the cause.
Two thousand Republicans assembled in the
SQUARE at Five Corners Fishkl landing on Tuesday
evening Judge Kent presided. Among the Vice
PRESIDENTS were Prof Chas Davies and John r. De
Wint, esq. The night was dark, but was Lit up BY
cannon and rockets, and the enthusiasm with which
every true word and man was received knew no
bounds. Judge Culver, A. Oakley Hall, and Mr..
Briggs of Ohio were among the speakers. Some Ful-
more men, who appear uft now to absorb the rowdy-
ism of the country tiled to create disturbance, but
failed to attract the attention of the crowd.
The Republican Club of Ogdensburgh hold its
first me etipg on last Friday evening The Hon. Smith
stlweIl presided ard eloquent speeches were made
by the Hon. Preston King and Mr.. Van Dyke, late OF
The Albany Atlas, which were received with great
enthusiasm.
Gen. Leslie Combs writes TO The Lzington (kyt
Oberrer that the contest in this State will be between
Fremont and Filmore-the Hards helping the latter.
the SOfts the former.
The Hon. e c. Csbell, formerly Wing Member
of Congress from Florida has addressed long letter to
the Fillmore and Buchanan electors Of that State, pro-
posing that those who chosen shall cast their vote
for either of the two candidates according as the gen.
era result in the Union may render expedent in ordes
to defeat Fremonts election.
The result OF canvass of the voters In Amherst,
Mass is as follows: For Fremont $50; scattering rs.
The Boston Courier, in noticing postponement
of the Massachusetts, Fillmore Cow sntiOn from the 9th
to the 10th of August gives strong indications Of an
ibt ntion drop the mack and join the Fillmore faction
"A gentleman at Saratoga wishes to bet s5 900 that
Jsmes Bucbsnan will be the next President He offers
a bonus of $50 to any who will take the bet.