New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-16


PoRr BYRoS, Oct. ~, 1888.
We have inst had a glorious ratification meeting,
the effect of which will he to add numbers to our
ranks
WV. II. BuRLEIGH, esq.,, Corresponding Secretary
of the NewYork State Temperance Society, addressed
the meeting in speech of some two hours length.
His remarks were logical and strong, and bitter
pill for the Sham Democrats and their allies, the
Smithites, to swallow.
The Republicans hereabout are wide awake, and
daily receiving into their fold members from those
who have for long time hesitated between the Re-
publican party and Gerrit Smith, but who are now
awakng TO the fact that every vote cast for Gerrit
Smith is really half vote for Amass j. Parker and an
indores nent Of James Buchanan whose srneloth
rnost fouy in the nostrl of TIE lovers of Freedom in
this quarter at least. Have no fears for Csyuga.
She will roll up big majority for Freedom and the
Right. Yours, LEN.
MAssacHUsErTs.-The Democrats Of the Xth Dis
,rict, in Convention at Amberts, on Thursday, nom-
mated Dr. Charles Osgood of Northfed for Congress.
Those of the XIth Berkshire District, nominated at
PittsfeId the day Thomas r. Plunkett of Pitts
field, to run against Mr.. Davis.
ACCEPTANCE or CHARLES FRANCIS AD,as.-The
following is the letter Of the Hon. Charles Francis
Adams accepting the nomination for Member of Con-
gress rendered him BY the American Republicans OF
the Third District of Massachusetts:
QuIsCy Oct. IL, 1853.
The Hon vELoao,, TAFr President and the other officers Of
GrvTIrMrx: received last evening your letter.
announcing to mo that had been hOnOred with the
unanimous nomination of the Convention assembled
ut Dedhnm on the 9TH inst, candidate to repre-
sent the Third District Of this Commonwealth IN the
next Congress Of the United States. accept the
nomination in the spirit in which 1t was made. Al
though not inclined to solicit Office, yet, II II be the
wish of the people of this District that should
them in the national councils at Washington, you may
be assured that they will be tritling obstacles that
shall prevent me from taking my place there at the
proper time
questions at present dividing the country, touch the
very Of free government On when SIDE oi
them Massachusetts, should be found, wero Supernl-
ous to point out. More than two centuries o laoors
and suierings have pledged her Ia uphold every liberal
movement for the advancement Of mankind. The only
danger OF failure springs from the tendency natura 10
fremcn to differ upon the precise modes pest ntt9d 70
carry out their objects. trust that, throughthe octa
and comprehensve character of the combination form
ing to couneract the perncious policy and To expose
the odous doctrines OF the national Administration,
this danger may be avered, and that all who harmon
ze in spirit may by thor united exertions concentrate
their power for the accomplishment OF useful ends IL
il be the opinion of my felowczens that all instrn-
uent 80 feeble "a myself can be made ln any way
effective promoting tnosc ends, tllai
in return IT, that whatever of strength God has given
me shall be faithfully devoted to their service.
an gent sUlen with grea, respect,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
AXorHTR GREAT DEBATE BETWEEN LINCOLN ssO
DoroLAs.-There was another great debate between
Dougs and Lincoln at Galesburg, Illinois, on Thurs
day last. Near 900 persons present. special
train from Peoria consisting of - cars, brought 1000
persons. Among the pleasant incidents the pres.
entation Of handsome banner to Mr. Lincoln by the
students vi Lombard University and the presentation
OF beautifully embroidered shield and coat of ar1 by
Il Mss Hurd IN behalf of the Republican ladies oil
Galcsburg Senator Douglas opened the debate
-Ihe MoJiie Republican says il feels warranted IN
saving that Mr. Criitenden the leader Of the Amer
lean party has expressed himself exceedingly de-
sirous for his Douglas in this llll.) election
A DAM,GISG DIsCLosUpE.-The Hon. +. T. stan
ton Secretary OF Kansas under Gov. Walker IN late
speech at Lawrence made the following statement:
tie MI Stanton) came to Kansas in %, believing
il 10 be the intention of Mr. Buchanan 70 deal fallJ
with the people. Had not this been his opinion, he
would have accepted the position OF Secretary,
nor Walker that of Governor ot the Territory. JUS
tice iemaried the admission that he sill believed te
intention of the Administration to have been good:
Its present line OF policy after thought tttI
the month of September he and Gov. Walker were
sustained throughout by the Administration. ne
would mention one circumstance which was not se"e
ally known, as showing this conc.usivey. -
On the LIT Of September, Gen. Withheld anu pI'
Tebbs of Kansas, who were then IN WASHINGTON,
signed letter expressly stating that the course "
Gov. Walker and Secretary stanton was accePtaoiI
to the people of Kansas inssmuch as an undouoten
majority were in favor of Free State Ihts 1et-
ter written at bs Spccia, request Of M Bncto.,
who was anxious to shield himself from the assam assam
then being made upon him by the South Inroa3h 1,
Mr.. Buchanans agency, the letter was cent 70 sJ
TnoR office, and was actually in type, ACCOMPANY ne
by editorial comments indorsing the character "l ~.
Tebbs asa gentleman of unmpeachebie veratn:,
when il in proof by Southern mehoei n =, =,
the Cabinet, who ordcred its suppression froh snu,
doy 10 nj. the course of the Administrator OWL
Ksn-ss had been most unscrupulous aud -nams'u'
onr. lPhiladelphia Press.