New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-08
POLITICAL.

The Political Text Book for 1860 contains extracts
from the strong Free soil Address written By the Hon
james Broobs and adopted by the Whig State Con.
vnii in l847 over which the Hon. w. Han, presided
md at ~hch exPretident Fillmore was nominated 70,
Controller.
"A correspondent writes as that the friends Of Free
dom are aroused In the village of X ,ndout Ulster
Ceun'y Chat they have very efficient baud of Wide
Avskes and that on Wednesday night last they ma ie
a demonstration which showed the spirit with which
their organization is maintained 1t was the most i'm
POSING political spectacle ever witnessed in that viii
LACE. The occasion was the rsOing Of Lincoln pole
on the pronontory known as Vkigbtburg which had
been furpisbed by one ~ho has the calse deeply at
besrt. The wide-Awake. attended the rsisrg, short
" sitter pigbtfall and their procession presented
beautiful appearance winding round the hill with their
lighted torches. Our correspondent says the indca-
tons that the majority for Lincoln will be 500 in
the county.
The Republi cans Of Boon County, Ia, held an en-
thUsss &c meeting at Lebanon, the county seat On the
25tb ult More than 5000 persons were present, and
addresses were made by Ben Harrison, the grandson
of Gen. Harrison the Hon. Caleb b. Smith, and Judge
Morton the Republican candidate for Lisuteusnt-Goy.
ernor. The county hitherto till last year, has been
Democratic, bat the Republicans confident Of car
ryiDg it this year.
"A Republican liberty pole, 2O5 feet inchesn hight
and feet 10 thickness at the butt raised the st
ifst, in the Town Of Henderson, Knox County, ILL.,,
with great reoicings. Henderson has hitherto been
ole Of the str ngholds of the Democracy, and is the
residence of Lisutsnart-G HcMdrtry, Major
Thomas M Kee and Msjor Peter Frans, noted leaders
Of that party.
On Wednesday light, at Babylon, Suffolk County,
under the auspices of Republican Campaign Club
formed only one week ago. the fret ratfca N meeting
in that comfy took place, after tue heavens had been
Illuminated by fireworks aud the largest audience
drawn together that ever attended poll cal meeting
in the town. Addresses were made by Elliott +.
Shepard and George G.. Bellows esqs., and the good
csuse took a new Impetus The oficsrs Of the Club
are: james b. Cooper President Walter w. Rob-
bi1s the largest merchant for miles around Vice.
President; w. l.. Ale Secretary; Smith G.. Brush,
Treasurer Mr. Cooper YVES formerly the Democratic
County Clerk Of Suffolk County, ard, in joining the
ranks Of Freedom has been folio wed by many others
who find only in the Republican party the principles
they have always hed to be the true democratic doc
tIiues
"A spirited and enthusiastic meeting of the Lincoln
and Hsmlin Club Of Report, Monmouth County, n.
j., was held September 3, the following gentlemen
being elected officers: President, Pabor Chad wick;
Recording Secretary, John Sproulj Corresponding
Secretary +. ID. Woodruff Treasurer Peter Metzger;
Executive Committee James d. Strong, j. Frieshuer,
r. Ogden, A Beals, r Reynolds. An able address
was then delivered by Charles Strong, esq., of New
York and Committee was appointed to procure
equipments for a Wide Awake Club. Ths zeal maui
tested BY those present to further the good work ia
conclusive evidence that the principles for which oIr
fathers fought and died in Old Moomouth will not be
forgotten by their the 9th day of November.
The Republicans of TompkiDs County held large
ard enthusiastic meeting at Ithaca on the 3lst ult.
Notwithstanding the weather for the previous mouth
had been exceed pgy unfavorabe for the farmers thus
throwing their work sadly behind time and threaten-
ing end uppeasaDt morning the day Of the meeting
nearly or quite 10 900 people assembled to rafy the
III imitation of Lincoln and Hamlir, aud Morgan and
Campbell. Large professions were present from the
various towns. Horace Greedy, and Gen. b. +.
Bruce of Madison County, spoke to an immense audi
ence in tie Park in the afternoon. Thousands were
unable get within bearing distance OF the speaking.
magnificent display was NJ de in the evsning by sew
eral Wide-Awake companies from Owego. Seneca
Falls Trupansburgh Gretor and Ithaca. Altogether,
it wss considered to be the most successful political
meeting ever held in Tompkius County. We shall
hear good report from " Talsmanic Tompkins" In
November.
Tire Ir,h Republicans Of Rochester have formed a
Wide-Awake Club, which now numbers two hundred
and y members.
"A CORE spondent in Ulster County, n. Y, fur
nishes some political ems, owing hat the RepubI-
cana in that region doing. He says among other
things:
"The majority of the starch old American farmers
are with ~, ard all of the honest portion OF theu
leaders. Tbs exceptions are played-out politicians,
with little Influence and dishonest wire-pullers. Our
farmers have 10 confidence in Douglas. They con-
slider hU tricky politician, unworthy OF the support
of horest yo'ers. In old ID MORA ic Shawapgunk
unexpected sccessons sre daily taking place to our
ranks. Ore old Democrat Mr.. d. Schoopmsker, says
that he has steadily voted The ID moor SIC ticket Tor ID
yeaIs. but be will now vote Honest Old Abe. An
other says he is SO years old and has al ways been
De nocrst. He too, declares for al houest President
At Pla tskill ard New Palz enthusiastic meetings have
teeu held, ard arrangements are perfectng icr
thorough distribution Of campaign Documents
"A grand macs meeting, for Lincoln, HamlD, and
Liberty ia to be held about four mileseat OF LAMBERT
Vile, 1esr Wocdyllle, N J Thursday, Sept u.s. az
10 o clock, a. M Among the speakers engaged are
Gov Pennips ton Geo II. Brown, and +. JOY Morris.
The meeting ia 10 be held in grove recently occupied
by camp meeting, the pla form aud seats OF which
are still left stsrdiDg number Of large teams will
leave Lambertvie about or 10 clock 10 the morn
ing, when procession will he formed for the meeting
The Republican Mass Convention at Portland, on
Tuesday was one Of the largest aud most enthusiast
mee,r 20 ever held il Maine. Twelve thousand Re
publicaDs were present, including companies Of Wide
Awakes from twelve or fourteen towns. Daring the
dsy two meeliDgs were held. One of these was ad
dressed by George s. Boutwell, Of hassachusetts, s.
| Wocdford Of New-York, Wslcot Hswln OF New
Hampshire the other by Judge Culver, John L. S"ii
| e. IL, atom ard M Ront x-ll In the evening Their