New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17

and Haplin, am, neVeIspe'ces, 0one"eSN' -
con which will state to you to decline tbs acceptance
Of your 6atteringproposaI.
wa IN The last week have received eight invita-
tous. from various sections Of the country, similar
,our own. and all of which have been obliged 10 de-
cline, much to my regret.
The truth is land this Ia the reason wish to assign
have been for the eight months last past great sui
erer from vertigo and find that the slightest excite
ment encounter aggravates my malady.
And yet wish il to be undsrtood by you, and by
everybody, who have regard for my opinions, that
am enlisted, heart and soul, for Lincoln and Hamin
have known them both long and well. Mr.. Lincoln
and myrelf were introduced TO each other ut spring
field m IN February 1876, by the late Go onel John
j. Hardin. formerly Representative IN Congress rom
that district and who subsequently fell at Baena VISTA
Al tLat esry day. Col. Hardin said TO me land have
never fopo,ten The remark), I" Lincoln is really the
foremost man in our State and If his merits should
ever become properly kno~n, he twill lead the
was in Washington dutipg Mr.. Lncom's Term IN
Congress snd venture TO aeert that the man whether
at the North or the South who dares to charge him
with being other than National and Conservative In
q aracter purpose, and action, is base cauminator
National Let in the event of Lincoln's election,
which look upon certsin, the traitor, North or
South, presume TO rase patricidal hand aiming at
destruction Of glorious Union, and he goes up as
I" high ar Hsman."
friend il patriot in every and the highest sense and
will punish treason (only give him the power, where
ever he meets il,
Breclprdge is the candidate Of the open and avowed
Secessioniss and Disunonists.
Douglss has " Gown to the wind, let him reap the
wbirlwnd."
have recently received letters from prominent gen.
temen in the South who cay to me that IL they were
here and not there, they would act in this contest as
am doing.
We may not get votes in the South, but we are az
sured of the synpahes and good wishes Of thousands
on thousands In that section. ..
Wshpg you ever health, happiness, and prosperity,
(and bent on the election Of Lincoh), I remain,
with profound regard and esteem yours faith
fully, JOHN b. FAY.
NeY York, August Is, 1850.
On Tuesday, large number of the Republicans
of Greece, N Y, and vicinity assembled at Charlotte,
and took part in the raising Of Lincoln and HamIn
flagstaff fine pole had been prepared for some days.
on Monday night some person destroyed II, or mutt
lated it seriously; but number of the mechanics of
the town gave their labor to the task the next morn
ing and repaired the damage. After the raising and
the speeches attending It, which occurred in the after
noon, a WideAwake parade took place, extending far
into the evening. There was general illumination
and fine display of fireworks.
--Cassus NJ. Clay has promised to speak several
times in Michigan in the month of October.
On the 18th inst. there was an enthusiastic gath
eripg of young Republicans at Warsaw, N Y, where
Wide-Awake club was organized.
The Democrats of La Crosse, Wiz, did noble
thing the other day. The German paper published at
the place named the Nord Stern has recently de-
serted the Democratic party and has declared in favor
of Lincoln. About eighty Democrats collected them
y hor
dray, placed upon it box containing copies of the
Stern, and carried them to convenint spot where
they burned them. This DONE they brayed in unison,
and went home.
The Wide-Awakes of St. Joseph, No., had
grand torchlght procession on Saturday evening Aug
4. Addresses in German and English were made by
various Republicans.
There was an immense gathering of the German
Republicans at Buffalo Tuesday evening Soon af-
ter the hour announced for the commencement of the
meeting, the hall was overfowing, and an audience
even larger was collected outside. Speeches were
made by Alderman Berger, DR.. Nolte, George Saul
esq.,, and Mr. yortriede. This meeting furnished an
other proof that the German heart beats in unison
with Republicanism.
The Republicans Of the First Election District Of
whitestown, New-York, met in large numbers at
Yorkyile on the evening of Monday, and formed a
Lincoln and Hsnlin Club, the President Of which is
Samuel Campbell.
The Republicans of Lee, N. Y, have organized a
town Republican Club. President David g. Young.
Several stirring meetings Of the Club have taken
place.
On Saturday evening great Republican meeting
was held in Bridgeport, Indiana Wide-Awakes were
there from indianapolis, immense bonfres were lighted
and number of stirring addresses made.
Col j. d. Sillwagon, recently the Mail Agent on
the Pittsburgh and Connellsonvlle Railroad has been
removed from his place on account of his Douglas pro-
ciyities Mr.. Quail man who has seen office before
has been appointed in his stead.
"A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the
little town of Williamsburg, Iowa County, Iowa, on
Saturday. the 18th inst. 1t regular oldashioned
basket-meeting. Five thousand people were present
Speeches were made by Gov. Kirkwood, the Hon. w.
Penn Clarke, l.. D. Ingersoll, and DR.. Stone of Iowa
City The procession, headed by the Iowa City Wide
Awakes, was more than two miles long. The Chief
Marshal, Mr.. Orrin Castle, has till recently been
Democrat, having voted that ticket last Fall On the
same day, very large meeting held at Vinop, in
Benton County, which was addressed by Col Warren
E. NJ Bates, and others. Central Iowa is all a-blaze
The N. Y. Times, on Wednesday, in leader
upon Gen. Sam Houston, speaks Of him az follows:
ellis career has been distinguished by fortuitous
but undeserved honors, aud has been clothed with
historical attributes wholly the property o. other nsb ms
General of skill, a national iberator nor even q
statesman of the dubious stamp, which is current
az substitute for the genuine and better article; be is
simply adyenturer, who has risen to place by acc
DENTS and to popular favor through alse pretenses"
In another leader of The Times of a somewhat