New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-20
POLITICAL.

Col JEFF rsou Davis j. said 70 be eogireerog the
Presidential prospects Of Geo. Pierce who il reported
to be 10 the race for Chatlcston.
-T1e 81 Lous Republican says that the Hoo.
Augustus Ca.ar Dodge accept tie nomination Of the
Democratic Convention Of Iowa for Governor.
The Hon. Alexander C. Walker declines the Dem
ocratic nomination for Congress in the With District
Of Georgia, lately represented by the Hon. Alex. H.
Stephens.
The Opposition State Convention Of Mississippi
ard the Congressional Conye ntion forthe l''h Di''Ho
have both declared. it inexpedeut to aske nomin =
tio1s.
--E1-Gov. Extra Billy Smith was honored with
complimentary dinner a, Oak Shade, in Cupepper
County, Va on Saturday lat. SIX or egh, hundred
Of his constituents were in attendance.
in the Atlanta Ga Congressional District all
shades Of the Opposition have united on Col WIN. f.
Wright against the present member, the Hon. Lucus
j. Gsrtrell.
In the Cherokee Ga District, the Hon. A. Z.
Wright hayiog declined reelection TO Congress, the
Democrats have nominated the Hon John w. Under
wood. for several years Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives Of Georgia. 1t s believed that the
Hon. Elijah W. Chas,ain, for SIX years Representa-
tive from the same district will be independent
Democratic candidate.
Mr.. Trippe having declined reelection in the
Macon Ca District, the Know Nothings have norni
mated Thomas Hsrdeman, jr., Of Bbb County. The
Hon. David T. Bailey will be the Democratic nomi
The Republicans Of Campbell and Kenton Cour-
ties, Kentucky, held Convention al Newport the
other day, adopted platform, and nominated j. X.
Whittemore Of Campbell Co. for Congress, AMI
Messrs. Abner Williams and A. p. Harrison Of Ken
ton ard VIM. II. ". Luke of Campbell for the State
Legislature. The following extracts from the plat
form will indicate lie character and spirit
"Beevrg that prosperity sod glorou, Of Kentucky
to The hearts on p.op AID The Development OF her
immense agricultural and mineral resources en- object mighty ~
,r.ug every we'll of State and county, and tOst
% vim srowh and onward cae.r d her sister sta,-. Of
foster aud encourage free labor fee schools ano the
And whereas he leaders Of The two principal poc, PAR.
ties now IN our coueudng To which will tine
Of the Slave be. paying e'P only 70 The inter
Of slavery power brought oespect tine
boz > snew-the industrial Interests Of our State
and tie light. shall arbitrary Influence
Of Slavery within our Own state and use al mora and polite
abolish it, and check is Aten'ion into Territory no"
frse ,.i, - ,. doo,,ir. n 5o,, the ,,s,s., GOOD %
the rumtI unite under the name OF TIE FREE
STATE PATTY % KtSlUcKy'
We claim Tor GIL men equal ana eAsct 'ce ueehuro oy
equsl laws.
We propose amend the Constitution of the State By adopt
the secret ballot in place the fra thereby e1eudiH9
the healthy influence Of the landlord over his tenant al the
polls
We require for country government by the people III
stead government by Ogircby government nan,ain-
e rights Of rather than the pgi ge Of masters
ymPatzps with the oppressed OF al nations s'ner
than a tyIaiIical (home) despotsm.
We nd the enactment off law making cities coun'
and liable for the malicious destruction O prP-ry
or personal injury by mob making all interested in the
arrest and punishment Of evil doors .
M Slavery exists only by legislation II cannot extend to
Territories claim lection from the Gen-ra Govern
men should the be taxed 20 support or the oeneht
Of the fen e.,
1--WE hold T. as cruel unfair that Of our fellow citizens
who they reject the Introduction OF
Slavery still sanction and encourage u hang upon
u.s. .atin The vtas Of labong and women like an
viper only few masters We ask them to
review their and mposons upon us that
thsy are not willing To bear themselves
I'VE invite frank ratea and cordial cooperation OF Al our
who favor Of these measures and prncpes
who will cheerfuy aud panocaby rally around our sand
until despo.ism shall rcmb the aud FREE STATE
MES legs.. for the do~nrodden yeomanry OF Kentucky