New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-05
CITY POLITICS.

AMERICAN NoMISATIos FOR ASSEMBLY, SEVENTH
DIsrRIcr-The Americans of the Seventh Assembly
District convened last evening, at Browns Billiard
Rooms. corner Sixth avenue and West Tenth street,
for the purpose of nominating candidate to represent
that District which resulted in the Endorsement of Mr.
Frederick A. Concklng, the Republican nominee. A
series Of resolutions confirming the choice were read
and approyed ]. l.. Anderson acted as chairman Of
the meeting; A. G.. Smith ir, and }. A. Hillery, Sec
retaries while soe fifteen others were named az Vice
Presidents.
SEVENTH WARD-The Republican Association Of
this Ward held an interesting meeting last evening a,
Botanic Hail. No. % East Broadway. DIR. Snodgrass
made an able speech in regard 10 the present canvass
and touched upon the Harpers Ferry affair. George
Terw illiger the Republican candidate for member OF
Assembly for the Eighth District followed. He ad-
verified al first 10 the principles and policy connected
with the State canvass and urged upon the electors of
the Seventh Ward to aid the Republican State ticket
ar the means best calculated to protect the nights and
interests of the Empire State. He then touched upon
national topics and in eloquent manner showed
how AN adherence TO the time honored principles Of the
Republican party would redeem the General Govern
ment from the degradation and corruption in which
il !. now thrown. Their remarks were received with
marks Of appreciation. Upon suggestion relative to
afdays for unregistered voters that they should be-
made by Notaries Public and Commissioners of Deeds
Mes-r- j. Bancroft Stevens and Edward NJ. Skidnore
consented perform those duties for the voters oil the
Seventh Ward. The various Committees reported
that their arrangements completed for the eee-
ton and the tickets would be ready for distribution on
Monday night next.
Ninth WARp RAIIFIcATIoS.--The Republicans Of
the Ninth Ward held IN enthusiastic ratification meet
ing s,, evening in the large hall in Blocker Buildings
Mr.. S. r. butcher called the meeting to order. Ar-
gustus F. Dow, esq. was elected President. Mr. Dow
made short but stirring speech, and large number
OF Vee-Presideu,s and Secretaries elected the
nomination Of Mr. James FAR. Resolutions ratifyins
the nominations. denouneins Slavery ard the system
of slave labor and pedsng the support Of the Ninth
Ward 10 the Republican candidates, well a. to put
down the African slave-trade. and TO prevent the
spreed of Slavery into the Territories proposed
Nv Sinclair Tou-ey, esq, and unanimously adopted.
Speeches were made by the Hon. Jas. A. Briggs Of
Ohio. Stewart L. WoodioId, and James Fairman,
which warmly responded to- and the meeting did
not separate until late hour.
SEsESIEEsIH WARD REPUBLICAN AssocIAIIoS.-
At the special meeting OF the Republican Assoesi N
of the Seventeenth Ward held in Allen street last
evening, there wac very large attendance, and much
iuerest taken II the proceedings. Col. Pinckney
presided The proposals for membership were numeF-
ous and the roll OF members received considerable
accession ty the of persons previously elected
james Gushing jr.. Of the Executive Committee Tt
ported that TIE necessary steps had been taken 10 or
eanike Committees In the different Districts OF the
Ward.
The report OF The Committee inspectors and Can
vassers with nominations, read by Mr. Harvey
Woods, ard after the adoption of few necessary
amendments was confirmed.
Mr. Gushing stated that the poll-lsts of the Seven
tenth Ward far larger than ever before. There
wers nearly four thousand more aane registered than