New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-30
POLITICS IN MISSOURI.
zee OF The N. Y. Tribune.


Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
ST.. LOUIS, No., July "a, 1860.
Events and circumstances rapidly vindcs,iug tho
wisdom of the choice of the Chicago Convention. the
various parties are now arrayed against each other
with candidates in the field, and we survey the
field of action and ascertain the position and compare
tive strength of the hostile forces We cannot spare
single Northern State and what other man than Lin
coin could unite, not to say increase, the whole Rspub
ican strength in the North in each of the Ssasesi
venture to say without going into invidous particu
lars, that no intelligent observing and impartial man
can doubt either the wisdom the policy which gave
to us "Hopest Old Abe" the Republican candidate.
We are in the midst Of an exciting canvass in this
State but especially in this city, where the battle
between Blair and Barrett IL TO be refought The con-
doh of parties here 10 what anomalous and their
materials more 90. First have the National Dem
ocratic party composed Of the old anti Benton Demo-
organ, The Republican,. Then we have had The
American party made mp in part Of moderate Wings,
and in the interior of the State of large numbers Of
the Benton Democrats. This organization has for
some years been the nucleus around which has gath
cred the chief opposition to the old Democratic party
of the State.
Until the present year these two organizations have
absorbed the political elements the State but have
not correctly represented them. Previous TO Bentons
hoetile factons-Benton and ntBent,n, and opposed
to both was the old Wing party. In the political con.
vulsicns which followed the Origin of the Free Demo.
cratic party the Benton organ Of this city, TIE DEM
ocrat joined the Free Democracy, and upon tho dsso.
luton Of the old Wing party their organ, The Reps5-
hcan, went over to the Pro-Slavery Democrscy-thus
reversing the political character Of the two papers.
Until the present year, the AntiSlavery doctrines Of
the Free Democracy had not been adopted in any State
political organization, and that party had therefore,
acted with the American organization, or with the
united Opposition party, asagains the National Demo.
cratic party Of the State. The Free Democracy, or
Republican party, which, for six years has maintained
s ascendancy in this city, has now, for the fret tims
State organization, and candidates standing squarey
and fairly upon it's principles:
Gen. Gardenbire, its candidate for Governor has
been conspicuous advocate of free labor in the Legs
laure of the State but will not receive the full vote of
the party, as many win vote for the Union Ameri
candidate, Judge Orr from desire 10 defeat the
pro-slavery candidate, G. +. jackson, believing the
Republican candidate cannot be elected.
In this city the canvass is animated and the feeling
strong. Albert Todd, former Wing, is the Union
las and Bfeckipridge. He finds il an uphill business,
and in attempting TO dodge the issues akes himself
ridiculous. Mr. Blair is conductingthe canvass with
spirit, eloquence and energy superior 10 his for
the evening Of the Goth July, Judge frumbun Of ni-
nois addressed an immense assembaRe In this city, and
made great and most successful effort. Mass meet
ngs are hsld every evening except Sunday and the
sops and musc. Our State election comes on the fret
Tuesday Of August.
The citizens of Hsrkimsr County who are opposed
the present Admnstratio are to meet at HerkimeP
on Wednesday next. ct p. m. Senator Wilson Of
Massachusetts, the Hon. John Covode Of Pennsylvs.
mia, the Hon. Roscoe Conkling, Gen. j. w. Nye, and
Others are expected to address the meeting Delegs.
tons have sgn6ed their intention of going from al the
important towns in the county.
Mr.. j. d. Fletcher, leading citizen of Osk aloosa,
Iowa, and heretofore strong Douglas man, publishss
letter in The Herald Of that place, declaring his in
ention 10 support Lincoln for the reason tha: be sess
possible chance for eectpg Douglas and be prefsre
Lincoln to Breckenridge or Joe Lane.
The Neeport (R. L. Advertiser, whoee editor 3
the Postmaster of the city, hoisted the Douglas flag
very rapidly some weeks ago. 1t now pulls il down,
and says 1t will wait and see.
The Mobile Tribune contends that the Breckin.
ridge party is the regular Democratic party lees. in
Alabama. "Who," says The Tribune, "who are
supporting Breckenridge, and who Douglas in this
State There our two Democratic Senator'S, Clay
and Fitzpatrick; orr Democratic Representatives,
Stallworth Clopton, Moore, Curry, Pugh, and Cobb
Democratic Governor, Moore, and every officer Of
our Democratic State Administration-an of them
against Douglas and for Breckenridge Nearly every
Democratic member Of the State Legislature 10 the same
way, and almost every leading man Of the party IN
every county, and last but not least nearly the entire
popular MAS Of the Democracy of the State are OPP
posed to Douglas and supporting Breckinrdge."
The Baltimore Patriot has some pungent remarks
on the Bell and Brsckinridge fusion in Nsw-Jersey.
4" W hat is this fusionl" asks The Patriot, "whh
whom is itl 1t is fusion Of old Wings and Amsr4
cans, who make up the Union party In New jersey,
with their bitter and unforgiving enemies, the Bsek-
inridge and Lane Democrsts--with Buchanan who
supports them, and whose traiu-bsnds shot down
Americans in Washington like so many dogs. Hbs
fusion with an Administration that has hansd every
old Wing and every American, who did not turn md
del, out of the Federal Offices with man who twice
cheated Mr. Clay out Of the Presidency BY the
of well timed falsehood. What viii the honsst
rank and file of the Union party in Maryland cay
this What win the old Whigs and Americans %
Baltimore and the counties say to ~ base desefnon
Bell and Everett for the especial and sole oensns "
Breckipridge and Lanei" a
The Wait of the Newark Wide-Awakes 70 hsr
ford was brilliant affair. They left home on Ihhn
day morning, with 10 members, by special stsanss
and accompanied by United Ssates Senator Aner
Nsw-Jersey, with several other prominent Polit'en
and editors of their State made saf passage up 'ns
Sound and river, reaching the Hartford wharf
little past O'Clock the same evening Thar srn's
had not been unexpected, aud large crowd YVES "