The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29

OBJECTION in North Carolina for eight members Of
Congress- which resulted in the choice OF seven demo
Gratis and Know Nothing The aggregate democratic
majority in the State was p ,240.
25-The Know Nothing Council OF the State Of New
their distinct organization day for holding the State
Nominating Convention was named.
SEPTEMBER.
l--Sate election held in Vermont. The vote for Gov
erpor WAS as follows
Ryand Fletcher republican rs ,s75
Henry Reyes, democrat. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l2,0l4
Republican majority ,66l
2--The annual State election took place in California.
All the democratic candidates the State ticket were
elected The city of San Francisco gave . majority in
favor peoples ticket which composed OF those
vote was largely in favor Of paying the State debt
5.-Gideon Pillow publishes letter making bid for
the United Stabes SeHatorshp Of Tennessee, and detailing
some heretofore hidden facts IN the history Of the Next
can
THE Constitutional Convention Of Kansas assembled
a. Lecompon, and organized permanently, by the cleo
ton Of John Calhoun Surveyor General Of Kansas and
Nebraska, as President
1.-The Democratic State Convention of New York,
after stormy session Of two days at Syracuse nominated
full Stale ticket, temporarily healed up all discussions,
and adjourned. The city OF New York difficulties ad
usted by the admission of half of each set OF delegates TO
the Convention Notwithstanding the decision Of Judge
DEMO on constitutonay of the municipal
Of Appeals The Kansas Constitutional Convention,
without doing anything adjourned to the third Monday in
I4-The annual State election of Maine took place.
l5-The New York Know Nothing state Convention
sembled at Syracuse and nominated full State ticket
23-The Republican State Convention Of New York
held at Syracuse. State ticket was nominated
OCTOBER.
5-An election took place In Kansas for members Of the
Territorial Legislature and delegates to Congress The
free State party entirely successful, electng
jority in both branches, and also their delegate.
ls.-Annua State election held in Pennsylvania. The
largely increased majorites Annual election in Ohio
The democrats gained tremendously the of last
and the year previous but Governor Chase the
publican candidate for Governor, reelected by q
small majority First election under the State consttu
ton of Minnesota. The vote for Governor fol-
lows
Alexander Ramsey republican. 1852
Democratic majority. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200
Democrats Rpuo
senate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ u
House. Observation-Disclosures. I'd ~
l9.-Upwards of seventeen hundred democratic votes
having been returned from Oxford precinct in Johnston
county, Kansas where there not than four hun
dred and y inhabitants and about seventy legal voters,
Governor Walker issued proclamation refusing TO recog
Mise the returns the groundof informay, and gave
certificates Of election to the free State candidates who
otherwise had majority large Douglas meeting
held Chicago Resolutions were passed endorsing the
sentiments expressed by Senator Douglas on the Kansas
20-senator K NJ 7. Hunter Of Virginia, published
letter in which he defined his position in relation TO the
administration Of Mr. Buchanan. He stated he would
support Mr. Buchanan Is long he thought him right,
but be denounced the course OF Governor Walker, OF
Kansas
1.-THE friends OF the administration held a large
meeting in Detroit Mich The resolutions adopted by the
administration meeting held in New York the nth of
this month read and approved
IA proclamation issued by the Chairman and
Secretary Of the Free State Executive Committee Of Kan
calling upon the free State party 10 hold themselves
in readiness 10 take up arms against the pro slavery or
mn mari in cnla high hand dad mo
should be adopted and attempted TO be carried out
ia. o. p. Nicholson was elected United States
John Bell whose term expires March 4, 1859 General
Pillow was the opponent Of Mr. Nichoison-
2SA large and enthusiastic meeting Of the friends Of
the President was held in Philadelphia.
NOVEMBER.
3-Annual State election in New York resulted in a
complete democratic victory The following the
for Secretary Of State
Democratic. ,s9z
kepuoncan oos
Know Nothing. oI,Z54
go State election took place in Massachusetts,, and re-
suited in complete republican victory. " p. Banks
elected Governor Annual election IN New jersey
for members Of the Legislature The democrats secured
majority In both branches. Annual election held In
the State OF Wisconsin The contest for Governor
very animated and resulted in close vote, as follows:
Alexander W Randall repub. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
James D. Sroes
Republican majority ...................... Il2
7-Peletah Perit was unanimously elected q member
Of the Board Of Metropolitan Police Commissioners, in
place Of Simeon Draper, who declined the election -.
Convention passed separate clause sanctonng slavery
which the only in ii. constitution 70 be SUBJ
mt.ed to the people. provisional government was
formed, with General Calhoun as Governor.
e.-Great political excitement In Kansas in consequence
Of the acton Of tho Constitutional Convention. The in
habtants OF oregon voted upon the adoption Of State
constitution majority voted In favor Of the oonstin'
ton, and against slavery
20-A large meeting was held In Wall street, New
York, TO ratfy the nomination. OF Daniel y. Tie.
mann for Mayor, In opposition 10 Fernando Wood.
James q Cooley who had been nominated for Mayor by
the Know N0thugs, presided at the meeting and declined
10 in opposition 70 Mr.. Temsnn.
IA large and enthusiastic democratic meeting
held in Tammany Halt New York, TO ratify the nomina-
ton Of Fernando Wood for Mayor.
4-Gov Walker, Of Kansas, arrived in Washington,
AMI had an interview with the President
2T.-Tremendous meeting 20 ratfy the nomination of
Fernando Wood for Mayor at the Academy Of Music New
York Mayor Wood delivered an address.
pycENBKR.
The frs, city election under the new charter wac
held in New York The Official vote for Mayor was az
follows
Daniel Eemapn, opposition. los
Fernando Wood dem. aosos
Tenants majority 1880
The whole number of votes cast s,l06 being the
largest ever given in the city The democrats elected
majority Of both boards Of the Common CounA and by
far the largest number Of other municipal officers.
3.-The Democratic General Committee met al Tam
many Hall and after aery session. in which considerable
personal abuse INDUCED In, Daniel Sickles and @
Godfrey 6unther, members OF the Commttee, were ex
PEELED consequence, stated, Of each giving his
supper, % the candidate for Mayor IN opposition TO the
regular nominee.
THE newly elected Legislature Of Kansas In which
the State party bad amaory convened response
proclamation of Secretary Stanton, who called the
extra session in the absence Of Governor Walker The
largest political meeting held In Kansas assembled
n