New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-07

pie OF Kentucky Tor the Preadency, bcs ssat LIZ.
Douglas or Mr. Guthrie would carry the State just e
surely. The first statesmen in that part of the
Try aaysthis writer, Of opinion that there win be
no slave-code plank in the Charleston platform.
The Daily Ners says that "the reference TO the
Hon. Fernando Wood in connection with either Of the
nominations 70 be made al Charleston, Is absurd. We
are confident that that gentleman 10 and would not
be candidate for any position while holding his prss-
ent Office The frequent use Of his name as probable
nominee for some other and higher place than that he
now holds is gratutous. There is but one Office In the
Union which carries with it higher honors or offers
greater opportuI tiles for distinction than that he now no
ably fills; and though Mr.. Wood may, some Of these
days. aspire TO that quite certain that he has too
much good sense to suppose for moment that Il Is
within his reach at this time may be for mapv wears
to come"
Livingston County has for the first time elected
Republican Board Of Supervisors. Fourteen of the
seventeen towns have gone for the Republicans In
Orleans County, with one exception, the Republican
ticket lie elected. Warren County elects Republican
Supervisor by thirty four majority. In Kings County
the new Board will stand, 10 Republicans, Demo-
Gratis, and 2 Americans.
"A meeting was held the other night at Cincinnati,
to sympahze with the President In bis present sorrow
and trouble. The Gazette says the proceedings were
not marked with any considerable enthusiasm, and
adds: awe dc not think there 50 much real feel
ing for Mr.. Buchanan as desire 70 make political
capital"
On Long leland, in the town Of Southold, the
whole Republican ticket excepting only the Overseer
of the Poor, was elected on Tuesday. Southampton
elected the entire Opposition. Riverhead elected the
Republican ticket by liz majority.
The Republicans Of Norwalk, Conn, celebrated
their victory on Wednesday evening" by roasing
meeting, and a general illumination. Speeches were
made by Gen. Nye, Stewart L. Woodford, and others.
On the 3lst Of March, the Republicans Of Rock
land County met at New City and elected Aaron L.
Christie and Geo. S. Allison Delegates to the Syracuse
Convention. They also organized Republican Asso-
ciatioD eectiDg Geo. Benson Ct Haverstraw Presi-
Gent E. b. johnson of Nyack, Secretary, and Robert
Carpenter Of Nyack, Treasurer. They appointed a
Vice President and Committee of three from each
town to organize Town Clubs.
The Ciereldai Herald says: "The Democracy
have once more been failed out in this city, and the
Republicans have pretty mach s~ept the board. The
Democrats fought desperately but were signaly de-
feated at every turn. Glory enough for one day."
The Republican majority in the city is 20 Heretofore
cleveland Dde Oltcn Dttu DeHOcIduCJ ccpcclaly az
Spring elections.
The Republicans carried Csnandagua on Tuesday
against the combination Of Democrats and "Slver
Grsys," electng Charles Coy Supervisor by 300 ma
jority. Last year there majority the other way.
In Phelps Mr. Van Dusen, the Republican can
didate for Supervisor, elected by 80 majority.
-Phillipstown, Democratic stronghold, elected,
on Tuesday the entire Republican ticket-Chsrles T.
Brewster for Supervisor receiving 269 majority. The
Democratic majority in this town Last election wasl5o
AT the Charter election in Schenectady on Tues
day, Benjamin F. Potter, Republican, was elected
Mayor by 400 majority the Democratic candidate
The town OF Seneca, ontsro County Including
Geneysl has elected the entire Republican ticket. p
Ii. Field, Supervisor, has 81 majority.
Mr.. Charles Fuik, who received the nomination
of the Democratic Convection for Mayor Of jersey
City on Thursday evening last, declines the nomina.
ton. meeting will be called at early day TO make
another nomination.