Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-04
POLITICAL ITEMS.

A large and enthusiastic Democratic mass
meeting was held ut Susquehanna, Pa ON
Saturday. Edward Tompkins, Of New York,
addressed the assemblage. Over four thou
sand people were present
The Chicago Times-which paper is doing
its Work in the cause Of Democracy as well as
any journal in the cOuntry-publishes An ad-
dress to the Wings of Illinois, signed by
large number Of the members Of that party,
urging them to vote for Mr. Buchanan.
The Democrats of Onondaga county held a
meeting at Syracuse on Friday afternoon, and
denounced in severe terms the course of the
Daily Standard, of that city. They have is
sued an address to Democrats to discontinue
the paper, and have taken steps to establish
new party organ.
The fusion between the Fillmore and FIRE.
mont parties in Indiana, whereby they have
both adopted the same electoral ticket with
the understanding that if successful tho voice
of the State will be cast for that candidate
which brings to the ticket the most votes,-
will greatly disparage and destroy Mr.. Fill
more's strength IN the South.
- An exchange says that one vote in the Uni
ted States Senate annexed Texas to the United
States. Mr.. Hannegan, of Indiana, cast that
vote. One vote in the Indiana Legislature
elected Mr.. flanagan - his place in the
Senate. That vote was cast by Madison Marsh,
of Staunton county. Mr.. Marsh was chosen
to the Legislature Of Indiana by Que vote.
In the Democratic Pharos, of August 9Th,
we have detailed account of German DEM
ocrati, meetino, at Loganspolt, Ind, several
weeks ago. Tie entire German population
Of Logansport participated in the proceedings,
and gave the strongest evidences of their at
taebment to the Democratic cause.
Said a republican in Springfield, Mass i,
" If there was any doubt about Buchanan .
election before, our patty in Congress have
made it sure now, by stopping the passage of
the army bill" Such is the disgust with
which the factious proceedings of the Repub-
lican majority has inspired even members of
their own party"
The Philadelphia Bulletin says: "On Wed.
nesday afternoon, young Ethiopian, with a
face as sober as it was black, and as black as
the %, of spades, rode through Chestnut
street upon donkey. Upon the hat of the
youth there was a fol midable looking placard,
upon which was inscribed, in conspicuous cap
itals, Fremont. The name of the Path
finder' also appeared upon the saddle-cloth
The absurdity Of the turnout, and the quiz
zical gravity Of the face of young Sable, caused
vast deal of merriment among the lockers
on. The affair; it is rumored, was started by
SOME Of tho Fourteenth Ward Americans
We know of more than one practical joke that
first saw light in that section of the city"
1t is stated by the Virginia press that there
is actually such thing as a Fremont ticket
regularly nominated in that State. The fol.
lowing is gwen as tho list, complete, save
two electors for the State at large First dis.
trict-Chas. w Newton, of Taylor; Second
And. S. Holden, of Harrison Tbird-John S.
Barnes, of Marion; Fourth--R. w. Caruthers,
of Monongalia; Fifth-Job C-abtreo of Lee !;
Sixth-Absalom George, of Tyler; SEVENTH
VIM. Lants, of Monongalia; Eighth-Jas. T.
McIver, of Scott; Ninth-Isaae Parsons, of
Hampshire; Tonth-Jas. B Kee, Of Pendle.
ton; Elevonth-Josoph Kelley, of Russell :;
Twelfth-Hiram Riggs, Of Scott Thirteenth
+. T Brandon, of Preston.
We apprehend that no such ticket has been
nominated, but that the report originated from
these persons having been suggested as fit
candidates on such ticket.