New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-18

period. The only way 20 secure all these benefits and
blessings 10 the country, firmly believe $50 place the
Government in the h, de- Of the Republican party-a
party pledged TO their support. Whether in Congress
or 10 private life, l you that whatever
il fiuence or power can WELD, will at all times be in
supt OFT of fbese bene6cient principlss
3. IN reference 10 the charge of Kno -Nothiugtm,
secretly circulated among the adopted citizens of Ger
ind rish birth of the lid Congressional District,
10 which your letter Gala attention, desire simply 10
say that have more faith 10 the general intelligence
# our adopted citizens than to suppose that they can
be dsred from voting secordir 10 their convictions
by any snch appeals to their prejudces While II Is
true, that before became member OF the Republican
party, in 1853 voted for and supported me OF the
candidates of tho American paryra party having lts
origin in he abuses of the naturalization law, and in
whose ranks were numbered some OF my most valued
pertODal fiieBds-I Soas q member OF mar
party. / was repeatedly urged to Joia the
refide'-an invitation which / uniformly de-
cntd on the ground that could not subscribe TO what
was Understood 10 be the position of the American
party in relation to the adherents Of particular re-
lgit us belief refer to that part OF the ritual which
bnos tie members of the order never 10 vote for or
support a Catholic or a man whose wife Ii a member
Of that Church. for any Office. This | could not cub
scribe to on principle. have always held mat q
mans religion ought to have nothing 10 do with his
poll is. II is matter for every man TO settle with
hig own conscience and it has always seemed wrong
10 pIoserbe any man account Of his religion De h
what it may so long as he honestly believes IN the
fsih he processes No distinction should be made be-
tween citizens, either on account OF birth or religion
Under III Constitution we entitled TO equal rights
and privileges. ~
4. While / fully subscribe to the Republican plat.
form as laid down at Chicago do not subscribe to all
hat has been done in the name OF Rspubllcanlsm in
this and other States. Some Of the acts Of the last
Legislature of this State do not meet my approval be-
ause regard them infIiDgements on the rights OF
he citizen. Tee motive which induced the passage OF
The Sunday law was no doubt good but regard al
e, lako min
While laws may restrain the acts OF the individual the
mt rails of nation only be advanced by education
md example. But this is not party question;
end j am glad to see that the class OF our adopted
itizeps most deeply interested do not go regard
t. The advocates and opponents of these laws
re to be found in all parties. AS it is a question
that before the Legislature OF the State and not
before Congress- do not consider 1t necessary for me
TO enter on more full discussion OF the subject here
III have endeavored to briefly and frankly answer
your injuries Satisfied of the correctness Of my posi-
tion, am prepared TO abide by the decision OF my
fellow citizens as expressed through the balotbox
Without the approval and support OF the people OF tne
lid Congressional District, have no desire to 60 to
Congress as their representative. An eecuon nnoer
sny other circumstances coners no honor and certainly
would have no attractions for me; WILLIAMSON
To Dr. FREp. NJ HExAxER, President German Republican
Club, Fifth Ward.
Mr.. w. II. Fry Is unable, by reason Of sickness,
10 fulfill any of his immediate engagements to speak for
The Republican cause.
"A Republican mass meeting will be held at West
Hoboken, n. j., tomorrow night, October l9. Ex-
Gov Pennington Speaker of the last House, has &C
cepted an invitation to address the meeting. Beside
him, Mr.. DennDg Duer and the Hon. Ephraim Marsh
will speak in English, Mr. Tzschrner in German and
Mr. A. Perrin in French. The Wide-Awake Clubs Of
Hoboken, Jersey City, Hudson City Union Hill, &C.
e. n apI hlifrht
procession. The prospects of the Republican cause In
Weste New-Jersey never 30 bright as at pres
ent and no one entertsns the shadow of doubt that
we cha carry the State.
William H. Burleigh will address the Republicans
Of Jamsica on Thursday evening, the 18th inst He
will also sIeak at Clarkstown, Rockand Co., on Fri
day evening" the 18th mat.
The Bangor Wide-Awake Club arrived in Boston
on Monday evening. The Club was accompanied by
Mr. Hamn. The Club was received by several Bos-
ton clubs and attended meeting the evening Of their
arrival, which was briefly addressed by Mr.. Hamliu
He sad they had come among the Republicans Of Bos-
ton as coaborers in the great cause and to see that
Mass chusetts did not strip the aures from their own
brow. He knew that the love of liberty which 10
spred their fathers still circulated in the breasts Of
their sons and that they would be true to the lessons
taught them.
The Breckenridge men of Erie County have nOm-
mated the folowiDgticket For Congress- Carlos Cobb
Tor Treasurer Festus Tenney for Judge Morris Eos
dick. They had pretty full Convention and evinced
determination to fight the Dousasites to the last.
The Republicans have nominated for Assembly as
follows:
Monroe County-Ist District, Martin Roberts; Hid
District. Lewis H. Morgan lid District Benjamin
X. Wells.
J. viDgston County-IId District, George Hyland.
TIE County Of BUCKS, Pennsylvania, is usually
very evenly divided in politics. and has been from time
imnemoris 1t has voted in past memorable contests
as follows
lS40-Hanop. .........i,105 Van Buren,.
.............4,86 Polk..............525
l84S-Tsyor Cass..........536i
lS52-Scott ,...........4,928 Pierce..........57G
ls56-Fremont and Fllmore.5il7 Buchanan ......65l7
-Longnecker. Roberts....,...5l22
At the recent Election, her vote for the various
candidates stood
Gorernor Curtin. ......6,393 Foster.........633O
Congress. .Longnecker. g 405 282
assembly Bsrnsley 458
Reilly .........6,386 Blair.................6,2l9
Sheriff .Worthington C. 1875 Simpson. 1876
Pyothonotd,y Thstcher... .6i5S Hess
Register. .Vanhom .....64O4 Dungan.........s278
Six other County Officers are all elected by the Re-
pubcaDs by msjorities ranging from % to 43l votes
1t will be noted that the vote just cast is consders
bly, higher then ever before hundreds higher than that
Of sc.
There will be mass meeting, and Wide-Awake
and Continental demonstration, at Caldwell, War
rem Co., n. Y, on Tuesday evening, Oct. %. The
meeting will be addressed by the Hon. Jas. b. Nc
Kesn and the Hon. Charles Hughes. The Wide