The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-09-25
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
The work of organization is in rapid prog.
ress. AS the crisis approaches, fragmentary
organizations give way, aud faction yields to
fusion.
EPHRATN MARSH, who had presided at the
Convention that nominated Fillmore and Don.
elson, having lately announced his purpose to
support Fremont and Dayton, was chosen
President of the New Jersey Republican Con
vention that met on the 18th at Trenton. All
parts of the State were represented. Ex-Sen-
stor Miller, Chief Justice Hornblower, and
General Shankland, were present, and address
ed the People, after which an electoral ticket
was unanimously agreed upon.
Tbs REPUBLICAN CONVENTION OF NV
York met at Syracuse on the 18th INSTANT
full and most enthusiastic meeting. Men for
merly distinguished in the various parties of
the country took part in its proceedings. The
North American Convention, in session at the
same time, agreed to forego their peculiar
issues put themselves on the issue of No Sla-
very Extension, resolved to make no nomina.
tons, and were received into the Republican
Convention, when it endorsed the Philsdelphis
Republican platform, and put in nomination
the following State ticket:
For GoUernor-John A. King, of Jamaica,
L. l.
For Lieut. GOreynor-Henry r. Seldom Of
Rochester.
For Canal mnissioner-Charles H. Sher
rill, of Oneida.
For State Prison Inspector Wesley Bailey,
Of Oneida.
For Clerk Of appeals Russell F. Hicks, of
Livingston.
An electoral ticket was agreed upon, and
the Convention adjourned.
Mr.. King is a son of the celebrated Rufus
King, and was Wing representative in Con
gress few years ago. Mr.. Selden is a distin-
guished Democrat. The ticket gives great
satisfaction, and will be elected.
A portion Of the North Americans, dissatis.
fed with the action of their Convention, bolted,
organized separately, and determined to unite
with the Fillmoreites.
"Syracuse, September I8.-The Radical Abo.
litonists reassembled this morning, and nom
mated the following ticket:
Ign; Lieutenant Governor, Austin Ward, of
Oneida; Canal Commissioners, j. c. Harring-
ton, of Oswego; Canal Commissioner, w. W.
Chapman, of Oswego; State Prison Inspector,
c. B. Mills, of Onondaga; Judges of the Court
of Appeals, and full electoral ticket"
In Pennsylvania, prospects are highly favor
able. Private letters from gentlemen not &C.
customed to be extravagant in their calcula-
tons, predict success. The necessity of union
is becoming every day more evident, and there
is an increasing disposition to it. The People
ought not to wait too long for the politicians,
who are too apt to forget that the crisis is an
one, and that the People are far
ahead of them in their determination to right
the wrongs of Kansas. One thing is certain
the Administration men here are alarmed at the
state of things in Pennsylvania, no matter how
loudly they whistle to keep their courage up.
The following affords a glimpse at matters in
Western Pennsylvania:
Pittsburgh, Sept. 49, The Republican
mass State Convention, held here yesterday
was the greatest demonstration ever made in
this city. The procession was immensely long,
and required over two hours in passing one
point. Almost all the trades were represented
in the procession-some engaged in working at
their business There was large steamer
with full complement of officers and men:a
steam engine in operation, drawn by horses.
Also, ful-rigged ship equipped torepresent the
steamboat interest. Cars containing young girls,
representing every State in the Union, presented
4 most beautiful appearance. There were in.
Vulnerable banners, bearing every variety of
1evice-some very quaint and amusing three
DR. four bands of Border Ruffians,' in full
costume OF Kansas marshals, dragons, &C.,
besides carriages containing an old Revolu-
,ionary soldier and soldiers of the war of 1912.
"Cassius M. Clay, Speaker Banks, and a host
Of others, addressed the vast assemblage"
The Nep York Eoening Post which contains
A letter from Governor Reeder, Announcing his
adhesion to Colonel Fremont, briefly notices
his movements, as follows:
"Governor Reeder spoke yesterday for Kan
sas and Freedom at Newton, in Sussex county.
New Jersey. All the officers of the meeting
were Democrats, who have come ont for Ere.
mont. Sussex has been one Of the strongholds
Of the Democratic party in New Jersey, and
used to give Democratic majority of twenty
three hundred. At present, it cannot give Bu-
chanan, at the utmost over five hundred. There
ARC no llinOI0 men III inc county.
"Tomorrow, Governor Reeder will speak at
Morristown."
MAssAcHUsHrrs.-The Republican Conven-
ion of Massachusetts, met last week at Wor-
,ester. The North Americans held State
there the same day, and agreeing
o support Fremont and Dayton instead of FIRE.
mont and Johnston, and to sustAin Mr.. Sum
Ter, it was easy to agree upon an electoral ticket
No nomination was made for Governor.
RssuLrs OF THE MAINE ELgcrIoN.-We have
prepared, with much pains, the fullest possible
ables of the returns for members of Congress,
Governor, and members of the Legislature.
They may be found on the first page of to days
ssae. These returns have been, in large de-
;ree, obtained by means of our own circular
etters, addressed to the postmasteEs of all the
owns in the State, and are therefore fully reha-
lie. They are sufficiently complete for all
PRACTICAL pprpoaes, The towns to be received
ire principally small ones, and will not cast
more than one or two thousand votes in all.
they may slightly reduce Mr.. Hamlin's present
majority, but oven this is by no means certain.
asmlin's majority now stands at over nineteen
thousand, and there, or very nearly there, it will
emain. The following are the aggregate votes