New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-31
the Hon. F. p. Blair, IT,, has already commenced

b. Charles, of which report has appeared. II vas
anticipate that he would assume strong Republican
positions and maintain them with his charseersic and
distinguished boldness ard ability. The lion Is 10 DO
bearded in his DIN, and it remains 10 be seen how hs
viii endure ii.
The several Republican Electors will canvass their
respective districts. Senators Green and Polk are ex
etDg themselves in behalf of the interests of Breckn
ridge, and carry with them a strong influence. They
VIII doubtless coon have in the field BE knridge
Electoral ticket. The Missouri Republican, xbichis
great power In this State throws its whole weight
with vDdictive force into the Douylas nteres, II u
the oPpcn OF far minded men who have analyzed the
political elements Of this Sta,e that the two winos az
the Demociauc party he,e VIII not cooperate and that
the contest will be srsigbtOut qusdranguar n, Ia ga
timated that the comparative strength Of the seveyal
parties will in November be- nearly equal, rendering
the result very uncertain.
The Missouri Democrat several days ago boldly d.
clared the possibility Of cauyr the State for Lincoln
and Hamlin. Such an event is not however regarded
q al all probable.
The advance of Republican sentiments in Missouri
is 10 doubt very rapid and permanent and providsnl
weaken the divided and distracted opp0s ng political
elements, 90 to place Missouri at where destiny
plainly indicates she must before the lapse Of many
years take her place.
The Dovglas Democracy held mass meeting in .his
city on Saturday evening lsst. The meeting was not
largely attended az the meetings held during the a1
State and CoDgre ssona canvass and was less enthus-
astc. The evening was beautiful and extremely IA
vorsbe.
The meeting was addressed by several gentlemen
from various portions of the Stale, among whom
Gen. Clark Of Helper resolution notorety. The Gen.
era d. not 10 ha arrived at consciousness Of
the fact that he has unwtrgly been a.tog an in
strumen in the hands Of the great originator u IRE
pressibe Conflicts TO hasten forward The impending
Crisis which, with holy zeal, be 30 vaian.y sought
10 repress The General is reelected by All oyerwhelu-
;x,, Nv 10 he al
r.s with him great avoirdupos weight and is man Of
large capacity of somac. His speech was litter
ate disjoiIt.d, and dwelling ILLUMINATION:
The meeting was a'so addressed by j. Is. Henderson,
who ran against Major Rollins in the lid District and
was defeated.
Mr. Henderson is an ardent aduirer of the Little
Giant, anc great lover the Union, which be pro-
pt ses 70 preserve BY electing Douglas and hanging
everybody North and South who does not accept what
he ca L. the doctrines Of non0terventiOn. Henderson
sIeaks with schoclboy vetemenee and makes free
Of the American Eagle duly spread, until he is slmor.
Split aud makes eloquent illusions 10 the stars and
stripes at frequent intervals. r. {. 8.
Mr.. Seward is TO speak at Lansing, Mich, on
Thurscay, September 6. The Republicans there are
rasng Sc 600 TO pay expenses for the biggest meeting
ever held in the Of the State and TO show how
they succeed COO subscribed and paid in on the
first day. Three farmers have offered fat for the
barbecue, another has given three Of potatoes
another two acres and through the st OF enables
and Republican farmers. 1t is intended to escort Mr..
Seward from the railroad at St. Johns with caval
csds of 200 horsen en- and 100 teams Other speakers
for this meeting are Senators Chsnde', Brigham and
Wade, Gen Nye, exLieut. Gov. Patterson Of New
York, &c.
John Van Buren, says thar Csggsr & Co. COM
mitt.d the great bunder Of the age, when they
fused with the Know-Nothngs, the most violent
enemies the Democratic party had. He ALEC says
he will be much surprised if Douglas carries more
than sLgle State" What State that will be- John
dces not mention.
The Breckenridge men in Alabama claim that they
will carry that State by clear majority of 900.
Albert Pike the poet and politician of Arkansas is
for Breckenridge and Lane.
A vigorous Wide-Awake Company has been
formed at Liverpool, n Y-President, John Paddock.
"A fourishing Lincoln Club has been formed at
IroDton, Mo-, in place where two years ago there
was not an svowed Republican, but which now will
give 200 votes to Lincoln.
1t was great mass meeting of the Republicans
which was held at Little Valley, n Y, Last Saturday
There as an imposing display of Wide-Awakes and
speeches were made by A G. Rice of Ecottvlle, tbs
Hon. Reub.n f. Fenton of Chsutauqua, the Hon.
Alexander Sheldon Of Randolph.
There were two large and most enthusiastic Re-
publican meetings in Ne xark, on Wednesday evening"
Ore took place Orator Hail. the other in the Tenth
Wad At the former, William Bross of Illioos, and
the Hon Robert Sch,n;k of Ohio made speeches. At
the later DR.. l. Grieher, NJ I. Hard and Samuel II.
Baldwin were the orators.
On the oath net. lively Republican meeting was
held in Nashville, III. beautiful banner was pre-.
seped to the Lincoln Club. accompanied BY charming
speech from NJ sS Kate Kennedy, " en- addresses were
made by Richard Yates, Judge Fuller and ,thers. It
II said that Washington County, which gave Fremont
257 votes, will give Lincoln 10 re than COO.
The subjoined letter which have just received,
TO to take reasonable and just view Of the
case:
IT, ths ESi,o, Of IN. ". y Tribvn< "
SIR have just from meeting of the Houston State
Committee and am authorized to that member Of gives
credepce the tel graphic dispatch announcing the withdrawal
Of Gen. Sam Houston candidate for the Presidency The
doubtless fabricated for influence the Confer.
Con mittee Of Bell aud Everett who yesterday
tempted without fusion with the Breckenridge Elec
tors You may assured that Gen. Houston 70
desert his friends. Yours, obedisLtly,
Ne~. Yo,k, Aug. 80, 1860 Al. H. DUGANNE.
We learn that Egbert 7. Smith, esq, ex-uember
of the Legislature has received the regular Peoples
pomiDan for Member of Congress in the Is, District
OF this State composed of Stuff TX, Queens Richmond,
sno the rural portion of Kiogs County. A strong
Houston feeling is said 10 be swakiug among the
Democratic of the District. We understand
that tie District fully represented in the Conven
tion aud that Mr.. Smith is about TO take the stamp.
Tweny.6v hundred of the Republicans Of
Cumberland County, Maine met together at Gray
Corner on Tuescay. Tee Hon. VIM Pitt Fessenden