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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-26

MAE, or body Of mro. sss expressly "reser'cd 10 tie
people,"
No absolute or dic.a,ovsa authority in representative
bodies. The repreeentatv principle a. claiming su b.
mission and obcdelce to the viii OF the constituents
The sovereignty Of The orr5tizod people supreme
above all mere representative tcdies. conventions, or
legislatures, TO decide, vote upon sud determine what
shan DC Their supreme Jaw;
Justice and equality between States aud their cti-
Zers, and between voters 10 elect their agents and
representatives. and to raiy OF reject shy proposed
system ~ government;
Submission 10 the Constitution and AVS of the
Fedora. Cuior, and strict Observance OF al the rights
q. the States and their citizens hut resiSrace 20 the
dic;ation brides Of Congress, " any Other power
70 yied the lnalienabie night Of self government;
Protection ~ the Territories, and everywhere, TO all
rights Of persons and OF property, IN sccordane with
tie rights Of the States and with the Constitution ard
laws Of tie Union;
Equity and uniformity in the mode of admitting new
States into the Union. making tue same rules and
rates to apply to al alike;
The rejection Of al compromises, conditions or
terms which would discriminate between forms Il
republican Constitutions, admitting one with one num-
Der Of population, and requiring three times that NUN
Der for another form, equally republican.
The great law of settlement ii the public domain
OF the United States. free, equal and just, never
10 be "tsmporized or " localized by temporary or
partial expedients but 10 be adjusted by permanent
Uniform and universal rules of right and justice.
Maii tanning these and the Ike principles, deem il
20 be the aim Of the struggle OF the devoted De
nocracy IN this signal contest. Ana so understand
ing them, glory IN their declaration and defense.
would sacrifice much and 90 far to uphold your arms
in this battle. j would most gladly visit your people
address them and invoke them TO stand fast by the
standard OF their faith and freedom and never to let
GO the truths for which they contend, for they
vital snd cardinal, and essential, and can never be
yielded without yielding liberty itself.
But, Sir, am ike q tied man, bound 20 my duties
here; and, if my office would allew me to leave It,
could not depart from the bedside OF Nness in my
family. which would probably recall me before l could
reach Illinois, and my state of health admonishes
that ought rot to undertake campaign "a ardu-
Gus ~ that you propose. know what the labors of
the stump are, and am not yet done suffering bodily
from my efforts for Democracy in 1855. For these
reasons | cannot obey your csll, but, permit me to
add: Fight on fight on fight on never yield but IN
death or victory And oh that | was unbound aud
could do more than look on, throbbing with every
pulse Of your glorious strugglewith its every blow
and brea,h-cheered with its hopes, and chaed by its
doubts. You have my prayers and am, ,,.
Yours truly. HENkf A. WIDE
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GRAND RgcEPTIOs or PHILADELPHIA FfREhEs.-
A meeting was held last evening at the house Of
Americas Engine Company No. big SIX, at No.
300 Henry street, for the purpose OF making arrange
ments for the reception Of Hbernia Engine Company
Co. of Philadelphia who will visit this city on Satur-
day, Nov. 6, and remain here until the Wednesday
following. There present at the meeting forty
six delegates from other companies who design to take
part in the proposed reception, and it is intended that
il shall be one Of the grandest affairs that has taken
place in this city for n any years. There will DO
grand torchhght parade dinner at Mozart Hall, and
q visit to the institutions on Blackwelrs Island Ths
Hbemis Company will visit Boston, and return via
New-York, and proceed to Newark, N j., where .
grand ball will be given in their honor by the Fire
Department Of that city.
The Hiberna Company was organized IN 1915, ana
comprises among its members some Of the first citizens
of the City of Brothery Love. The foreman Is Col
Page, ex-Postmaster.
The Philadelphsns will bring on with them spleu-
did frst-class steam engine, just built for them By
Neafe, Reanny & Co.. Of style similar to the engine
Of Hope Hoee Company who visited this city les
week The engine is 10 feet high, II feet long, S'inoh
cylinder 32-inch stroke air barrel feet bgh Chin
ney 10 feet high which, when not in USE swings down ~
means of hinge. The apparatus weighs when ready
for use 7, 900 pounds an 4 cost &, 800.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-26
GOV. WISE on DEMOCRACY

From The SprinaseH STATE Rsgire,, Oct 81
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. ID, 1888.
To TIE Hon. JoHs MooRE, Chairman Of no Ds~oe'a'e 'N
Corri',e Of Illinois: -, oe
DEAR SIR: cannot express to you the eiho1ion. =.
my BOSOM excited by your appeal TO me ior aa ~ sns
warm contest which your noble Democracy IS wagine
with Abolitionism. Every impulse prompts me 70
rush to your side. Your position is grand one anu
in some respects unexamped. In the face OF uono'
aud distrust attempted TO be thrown upon your pc
mocracy and its gallant leader by the preten OF pre-
tenders that YOU were giving aid and comfort 70 sne
arch enemy Of our country, peace and safety anu ou
party integrity, I see you standing alons- as-
lated by tyrsnnical prescription, which WOMB anno
ioolishly and wickedly, lop OF one OF the mos.
Gus limbs of National Democracy-the hmp u 9Di.
Illinois see You, in spite Of this mputation, nrIny
fronting the toe and battling to maintain consers
nationality against embittered and implacaole sec
tiop ahsm-constitutional rights, operating Y,vH,
rieore and every way against all unequs anu ui'''
Federal or Territorial legislation:
The right Of the people to govern themse"e' IS A-'
all force or fraud; ,.,h. % "a
The right of the sovereign people TO Ooh =. .ue
turns. aud behind the "retnrns, OF al tnei feP'o
sentative bodies agents, trustees, OF servants,
The responsibility Of all governors, repIeseii ~
trustees agents and servants to their principals .un
people, who are the governed, and the 'ou'0' ~ 1'
political power; If the All.
Utter opposition to the detes.abe doctrine .ue
soutism Of con vepons to prescribe and procan Iur
damentsI forms of government at their wiii, w.nou.
submission 10 the sovereign people, doctne ~ oiy
for slaves and claimed only BY egtimsts sou uesP'''
Of the Old World; ,.,...,.d IN an,
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DIR CIrY-UNION.

To the Editor Of TIE " y Tribune:
Sir: notice that the Democratic organs are striving
by every means in their power, to create the impress
sOn hat the Union ticket agreed between the Re-
puboans and Americans will not receive the support
Of the members of either party. They try to make
Republicans believe that they have been swndled by
The Americans and that their part of the ticket are
Americans in disguise. They then say to the Ame1-
cas- that no dependence be placed on the Repno'
Means and that the Americans will be sold out on Elec-
"'!' Now, Mr.. Editor, wish to deny all of these
,'oeH' ana 10 say that no County nominations that
N"'o oe.n made for years have received SO hearty
"suppoit as VIII be gwen to the Union nomna-
lions. know that the American party will bring ont
their full strength in support Of the Union and il vii
not be their fault if the whole ,ieke, "a No, s,.c,.a
While on the subject Of the election would ike TO
cal the attention of Mayor Temspp ,or ,,hosvar "a
the proper officer TO attend TO it, to fru;tsOl sonrcs
Of frauds, ard one by which the Democr,,;c ,.r,,,
have for many years controlled the elections in ,b;s
ciy-spd that is, the holding back Of the election 20
turns by the Inspectors to give them time to see how
many votes are wanting, and then making nm tho
returns TO suit. This business is carried to such q
hight In this city that have heard il remarked by
prominent politicians that they would rather have the
counting Of the votes than have the men who put
Inem IN. Now, II i am not mistaken, the Revised
ctatrtes provide that the Inspectors nn have their
ntnrns sent to tho Office Of the County Clerk within
csrssin time under penalty. The Revised Statutes
~sS provide thai the canvass shall Ice public, and
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GERRIT SMITH AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
To tie Edi,or Of The ~ y. 7ub.ne.

To TIE Editer 81 The ". y. IUoane
SIR Being daily in the receipt OF letters from my
coored brethren in different parts of this State, and
also from others, inqurng OF ne the reason why do
not support the Hon. Gerrit Smith for Governor, in
stead of the Republican nominee and it being impos-
be for me to answer all at length will you obige
by inserting the following the columns of your valu
able paper
being one of the coored men in this State, wish to
say few words to my brethren and friends in I &c
sta.e regard voting az this election for the
Republican nominee the Hon. Z. ID. Morgan for
Governor instead Of throwing away votes for Ger
nit Smith, who caapot be elected. If he could be il
would not be wisdom in US, body of colored men IN
our present condition. to help elect him, with his pres
eut ideas and political views as expressed in his
answers to the inerrogatores put to him in NewYolk
City, viz: On calling out the State troops, in opposi-
ton to the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law,
Woman's Rights No Tariff, and Naturalization
laws. On all of these questions his opinions are at
variance with my views of good government. There
fore being politically opposed to his views, cannot
support him. for by indorsng him should ndorse his
views which have mentioned. IL the coloreG people
"a body should do this it would destroy us as peo-
pie, for our enemies would say that colOred people
were opposed Ia the Constitution and General Govern
United States, which was Judge Tsneys decision.
They would say that we wanted our c9lored women
TO be iegisatresses and all parties would oppose our
having the elective franchise on that ground. There
fore coored men must be wise serpents, and yet
harmless as doves and be fighting for country and
Ourselves ] therefore call upon our colored men not
TO embrace the pernicious doctrines OF Gerrit Smith
through the agents of the Democratic party or his
colored Land Committee. These he has made his
agents To Try and deceive us and induce us TO sell our
manhood az well az our bthright for small quantity
of land money or favor therefore oppose his cleo
ton, and hope every thinking colored man and his
friends will do the same.
We are keeping up meetings in our city, and am
speaking day and night, and wherever 80 shall do
the same until Morgan is elected.
Your obedient servant, WV J. HODGES
pyooLIva T.. D. Oct l5 1858.
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BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.
,g, Mr.. KALBrLEiscH II

The Board met last evening, Mr.. KALBrLEiscH II
the chair.
Mr.. Van BRUSr offered preamble and reso'utions
calling attention To the fact that the City Railroad
Company directed to construct railroad on FLAX.
bush avenue to the CITY line, by aresoiution passoo
March Is 1858, which they have not complied with.
and asking that the subject be referred to the Conn
sci of the Board with directions to report at the
next meeting what steps have been taken IN the MISTER
if any, and what action he would recommend the
Common Council to take to compel compliance with
the wishes of the Board The resolutions were adopted
Mr. DOUGLASS offered a series OF resolutions recon-
mending the introduction of heaters in the City Hau a.
a protection against tire, which were lost
On motion of Aid. FRANKS, the sum OF $o0O was APP
nropriated for expenses of the Board of Health.
The following places were designated Tor holding
the polls at the ensuing election:
p ss . wssol;i S District D',Ist No aan S 'aa
SECOND WAsD-is District r. corner o, NAN sna r''"
T,msp wARo-Ist. District, Hook Ladder House. No. l.
I'd District S. lees p.,1 No sands street. "a District
Washington Hall Adam. Sd District Hesrnsn' auction
'' f@r SGVs. ris 6i.' Engine
Front and Bridge streets % District Wsssss HOTEL so Ts
Ns shrS VASE: District No Ai,ne stree. "a p.ro
Engine House No IS Van Brnt street near Hamilton syspas
PARK and Myrtle "a District james
Floods Van Buren, street, near Cas.on avenue. ...
NisTa w,sSDlt District Ludwig MNer. Myrtle avenue.
Nostrand avenue ID District stewsfts hos Soss
Road Sd District Jonn hNttlr e'eh"e hca
street . =, q, M.
TrsrH W,Rp-lst District, No. u Fulton avenue. "a Dh-
rct No SIC Atlantic street sd District Third District se
ton House. ,,..x - .,.. =, a. ,.i..x.n.~
and Dufed I'd District No. $50 Myrtle avenue. Sd DE-
trict, NJ W. Of Fulton avenue and Oxford street.
TWELFTH WsRD-lst District No Van Brunt street, be-
tween Fremont and William streets I'd District flAhertys
shoesore OF Hcks street and Hamilton avenue.
THIRTEESrH WARD-lst District, No. ~ South Seventh
street; I'd District Odeon.
FOURTEENTH WAsD-lst District No. n North Sixth street,
I'd District, No. 10 Engine house. Sd District No. IS oranA
FIFTEENTH W,RD-ist District No 298 Grand street.
Teuth ID District; south wet Of Gahlm avenue
anS Powers street.
SIXTEENTH WsRD-ls District David Kuch No 23f South
Fourth street between Eleventh aud Twelfth streets ID Dis
No 1914 Me-seroe street Even. 81 District Joseph
Kuhn's Graham avenue, corner ~ Marshall street.
SEVENTEENTH WARD-ist District, Ferdinand NJ Kropps
Franklin India street. ID District Patrick Daley
Colyer street near Eckort street.
EicHrEENTH wsRD-Wm. M. Consslyes Bushwck Cross
Roads.
NsyrEENrH wARD-Ensine House No 10, Cymer street.
between Bedford and Lee avenues.
number of Inspectors were appointed to gil vscan-
cies
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STEPHEN II. BRANcHS LECTURE.

Stephen II. Branch-tAe man who made tee y:sk
to Europe to discover the true parentaye OF Chief
Matsel, the man who Publishes The Alligator. the
who 30 lately inmate Of the pleasant, asy.
lum on Black wells Island-gavs seriocom;c en.er-
tanu.ent last night, at Hope Chapel The hoass wss
err wdei in every part. Tue young members Of tAs
"Kook Family did the music but rausc ior once los
Is charm, in the great anxiety to scs the renowned
STEPHEN. The cries for Bransh were frequent aaa
oud lie audience absolutely refased to listen to any
body bui stephen. Cries Of Alligator " Council
msn,' mayor" &C., drowned t-e operate seioc-
tons" At last. the cnrtsn rose and disclosed roo
Of cells, as Blaekwels Island. Stephen H. MAZE his
appearance smd thuIdcrng sppsuse. fk remsfkcd
that 'his scene inspired him. the wealth aud bcssy q
New-Nofk were here. lie said that tears hsA
been SIZED on Bsckwelrs Island than Ella or sc.
Helena and bid his hearers prepare foT tie mourfol
deineatior before them.
Sotne Branch being questioned by a nan with
arge whip, said he WAS born in 1873 his bu mess was
hat Of an editor An Inventory of the pers oal maa
taken: Eyes, black; hair, black; Alligator
on his breast"
Scene 2.-Shayipg operation with black barber
and dull razor, convcts clothes put upon S.cphsa
and he consigned to cell log.
Some Bell of the mos. doeful tone rings sA&
from ont the cells step number of conyicts In stped
Jackets with their buckets, and march around the
table when they wash and then 81 down to breakfast
of hard bread and pea coffee.
Scene Again the dismal bell and with breakfast
half eaten, the convicts marched to work, tho
man " 18th whip touching up the tardy ones. They
set at work chipping stone; which Stephens editorial
labors have not fitted him for as no works very a~k
warily.
Scene Again that bell; AMI there il rash for
dinner which is half eaten when they are marched to
the ston. yard.
Work till night, varied by horse-whippIng one OF
the lazy ones, and a, the bell toss they ara marched
to their cells, taking piece of bread on their way.
The curtain fell and rose again; Stephen msde his
appearance he said that they had just had an eIhb-
ton of the pleasant life he had led on tho famous
Island" He thanked the audience Tor their sten-
ton, limited that the entertainment might he repeated.
and disappeared behind the curtain The roar OF voices
soon brought him back but he declined making
speech; and the crowd dispersed.
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have carefully considcned the position Of parties in
the district, ard the eject likely to be produced by
vision Of the Republican votc such division would
iecpard;ze the election of Republican member sni
more Iess otherwise prejudice the interests of the
Republican party, 70 whose patriotic pnSoip~s have
ever been devoted. I cs,Iot consent 10 oo5Hpy a
position injurious 20 the great causs Of Freeds and
Free Labor, that can by an possibility dinIash
tie vote for excellent State Toke.. have there
fore determined not to accept th: nomination rendered
me, and to withdraw my name from the canvass.
Tie policy ami wisdom Of this course, am aware
Will be seriously questioned By many patriotic Repub
csns in the district but the set forth. hope
Will be a. conclusive 10 their minds rs 20 nue To
the Republicans Of Alegsny would especially ap-
peal 1t your devotion TO Republican principles Be
evinced BE- overlooking the injustice YOU deem Ia.
been done YOU; have confidence IN the Republican
masses Of our sister counties Of Geuesce snd NyO-
ming and by noby sustaining The political reputation
OF old Ailegany show TO them y0u regard 7~lEcipcs
of mere Importance than HeH. Thus you VIII deserve
well of Republican friends in C,enesee and NyOm' ~
and show the great Republican family Of the State tina,
You can Weld gracefully when dGty demands. tender
nv most cordial thanks TO those gentlemen Of Genesee
ard Wyoming who 40 nobiy came forward 10 do rs.
tice 10 AeggIy and yndicate shall ever cherish
kindly recollection of their disLteres ed cOndact, but
n nohler duty calls and | trust they will. with ME
swer to It's requirements. Let from this day to
the election increasingly labor TO promote harmony
and good feeling among brethren, and enieavof 70
arouse the people 70 efficient action npon the issues
now presented item that the Empire Stste may take
her stard by the side Of the Keystone and her sisters
Of the West III the great work OF restoring the sway
of Republican principles in the government Of the
UniC and in preparing the country for the more COM
pete and glorious triumph awaiting lie IN the Presfen
tial contest Of 1860. J. W. SHERMAN.
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WITHDRAWAL OF THE HON. J. W. SHERMAN.

To the Republiea Electors Of The Xxx cOng,s'0,si DaSe
You are aware that rupture occurred in the recent
Republican Congressional Convention, held at War
saw and that the delegates from Alegany, with nu-
merous citizens of Wyoming and Genesee, who SYM
pathized with and approved Of the movement, pre-
septed nv name az candidate at the coming election
for member Of the XxXVlth Congress. You have
doubtless examined with candor the reasons assigned
Sor sncb course and have formed your own opinions
HpO sut the adequacy Of the leading thereto
do not, therefore, propose to enter upon discus-
sion Of the propriety of the course taken. 1t is
sufficient for me to know that the gentlemen en-;
caced in the movement sought to act wisely, and
The delegates from Alegany, while maintaining
what they conceived to be then own and Their con.
sti,uents rights, endesvored to deal Justly BY the
couptie, WITH which Aeg,ny 10 politically associated
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DICKENS REAprscs-A very respectable audience,
among whom were some OF our most distinguishes
clergymen assembled at Clinton hai last nlsnt -
listen to the reading Of Dickenss Cnnstm~ CesoA
by Mr. De Cordoys. This IS tne nf't Of . sefiss q
,s,dino. If Dickens Christmas books, which have
never before been publicly read in this country III.
De Cosdovs reads with clear voice, Wen modaissea
to give the different expressions OF feeling which ths
story demands, and was listened to with greet sss:s-
ton by his audience, who manifested their pleasure -
the most hearty sppsuse. The Chimes viii b
read on Wednesday night.
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AN EXPLANATION.

10 he Editor Of The n. Y. T1baHe
SIR: ask to be allowed to correct certain mistakes
made in the report of my speech at Tarrytown. l
would not complain of being not reported, but do
not ike TO have the credit of saying what did not
saw. | did not use the words Sham Democracy"
Bastard Democracy" or " hireling," which find
reported as nine Beside this by emitting all l said
explanatory and in favor of Democracy and using
words Of so obnoxious a character, am made to APP
pear hostile to the Democratic party, whereas the
whole drift of what really said was in sustanment
of that party and deprecatoy of the success of their
opponents. Yours sincerely Mich. DoHEsY.
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Az OrNIos OF CosGREss.-Ar. Guriey, Repno-
lcsn elected to Congress in Cincinnati, was formerly
Universalist minister One OF his opponents was
trying to persuade an old Methodist not to vote for
him. do you think you are furthering the cause OF
religion, said be- by voting for Univer alist-ons
who does not believe in q he'll ," Yes, was tho
old Methodsts reply; if by the time Mr.. Gurey b"
been in Congress year he does not believe there
hell then don't understand the present Administers
ton shall vote for him."
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To the Editor Of IRE N. Y. Tr-ssre:
SIR: Mr.. George Bnggs, in a card addressed to the
Electors Of the Seventh Congressional District in
reference to the propagation made to him by Mr.. Dow
says that he chad not before understood that the diff
"ferences which existed in the ranks of the Oppoa
"top had reference to individuals exclusively, nor
tina, then reconciliation deperded upon the sacrifice
" of both the candidates" The proposition of Mr..
Dow however, places the whole controve sy precisely
in that shape, aud Mr.. Briggs understands 1t so,
and yet insists upon standing in the way othe interests
Of the Opposition by keeping himself in the position
Of candidate, and thereby sacrificing the District
The counter propositions which he makes to Mr..
Dow involve in every personal chance, show
ing cOncusvely that in his mind he Is not willing 10
withdraw freey all personal considerations but rather
willing that the District should be sscrnced thaa
himself.
Mr.. Briggs has had the honor Of representing his
District in Congress twice period OF service er1na-
ry satisfactory TO Of the best abilities and he
should not consider as unfair unjust proposition 70
withdraw in company with his opponent from posi-
ton which Gebars his party from being represented
in the next Congress. If Mr. Briggs continue IN his
present position, the inevitable conclusion will be that
he considers his personal interests paramount to the
success of the American Party.
The determination of MIR. Deane to run in the Fifth
District and thereby sacrifice that District also, while
the Republicans though Directing to him are willing
to support another American, and thereby carry the
District places him in like position OF antagonsm
to the interests of the American party 1t seems to
me that an Amercen who deems the interests and
success Of his party paramount to personal consider
ations ought not and would not occupy the position Of
either Mr. Briggs or Mr.. Deane: oo,,, .,en
A
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THE STATE-PROSPECTS.
MADISON.
CHITrESASGo,

CHITrEsAsGo, Oct. 90, 1853.
write few words to say that the cause Of Repub-
canism looks well in old Madison. Put Mr.. Morgaus
majority at 5000 in the County. When last saw you
in New-York, thought Mr. Smith would get 1000
votes in the County, but now believe he will not get
over 500 well-infomed gentleman from Smithfeld
Smiths town told yesterday that he would not get
over 30 votes in that town.
Goodwin is to speak to a week from this day.
Morgan will run we'll here. We have good County
Ticket