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Political News.
AUGUSTA, GA. July l7.-Several Georgia
papers publish articles favorable to a union
Of the Douglas with the Bell and Everett
men, but the result is uncertain.
PHILADELPHIA, July l9.--Hon. II. Welsh,
Chairman Of the Democratic State Commit
tee, has written a reply to Hon. Richard
Vaux eleetor at large, who refuses to con-
form with the compromise resolutions OF the
Committee, and declares his intention TO vote
for Mr.. Douglas in any event on the authority
of the Committee. Mr.. Welsh contends that
the Committee is fully competent 70 act upon
all questions involving the working Of the
machinery of the party, the same as the Ma
tional Executive Committee had power to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the declina-
ton Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
The State Committee only recommends
particular course of action to the electors,
whether il will undertake TO plan other
names on the electoral ticket or-submit the
whole matter to the State Convention on
matters for future consideration.
Mr.. Welsh, alluding to the schism Of the
party, says tens of thousands of Democrats
are as much inclined to respect the nomina-
tion made by the meeting Of the gentlemen
at the Maryland Institute as the meeting at
the Front-street Theater yet they are closely
united in desiring chance to strike COM
Constitution. He quoted from Vaux's speech
at Reading, to show that the Democratic
party has nothing to do with the past or pre-
cedents, and urges his consideration Of the
compromise resolutions to defeat the Re-
publicans.
BOSTON, July ls.--Bowdoin Square, and all
the approaches to the Revere House, were
closely packed last night. In response to
enthusiastic calls, Mr.. Douglas spoke about
ten minutes from the portico.
Other addresses were made by Oliver Ste
phens Hon. E. K Smart of Maine, and E.
Q. Bailey, editor of the Boston Herald. Pre-
vious to the speaking, several hundred citi-
zens shook hands with Mr.. Douglas in the
main parlor of the hotel.
DUBUQUE, July lS.-The Dean Congress
sional Convention of the Second District of
Iowa, held at Cedar Rapids on the 18th,
nominated Ben NJ. Samuels for Congress.
INDIANAPOLIS, July ls.-The Douglas State
ratification meeting here to-day was hardly
up the to expectations in regard to the attend
ance, which is rather small. Among the
speakers are Messrs. Pugh :and Vallandig-
ham, of Chic. There is a torch-light pro-
cession tonight.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July ls.-At a Breckin-
ridge ratification meeting at Bolivar, on the
10th inst, Hon. @. W. Price was nominated
Phelps. He has accepted, and will return to
Missouri to canvass the district. He will
get large vote.
ST. LOUIS, July l9.-At the Union County
Convention to-day, Albert Todd was nom
mated for Congress, long term. A full
county and legislative ticket was also nom
mated.
FRANKFoRT, KY, July ls.-At the Dem
oeratic State Convention to-day, seventy
seven counties were represented.
Clinton Mccarthy was unanimously NOM
mated for Clerk Of the Court of Appeals.
Mr.. Breckenridge was serenaded this even
ing, and responded in an eloquent speech,
protesting devotion to the Union, &c.
NEW YORK, July ia Breckenridge
meeting at the Cooper Institute to-uight was
| Speeches were made by Danl S. Dickinson
| Chas. OConnor, and others.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, July ia Houston
meeting met at noon to-day, with not ovei
twenty persons present. After affecting 6
temporary organization, with James l.
| Adams, of Winchester, as Chairman, thu
meeting took a recess. A mass meeting il
called for this evening.
| The Convention reassembled at three
o'clock. j. S. Van Rannsalaer was choser
Chairman. An address in favor of San
|
after warm discussion, which nearly ter
minated in a row, was adopted. Com
modore Stockton, of N. j., was named Al
| Vice-President to run with Houston.
| A Committee was appointed to name an
Electoral Ticket, and, upon reporting, the
| Chairman resigned, and with many others
| Withdrew from the Convention, which
shortly afterward broke up in an indiscrimi
| nate row.
WASHINGTON, July ls.-Gen Buckley has
| published an address TO the Knights Of the
Golden Circle in Virginia and other South
ern States. They are ordered to repair tc
their encampment in Texas by the 18th o.
| September.
He says the citizens of Texas have raised
| $49s, 900, and he appeals to her sister South
ern States for contributions. The object i
declared to be to Americanize and Southern
| ize Mexico, looking TO the establishment of
Southern Confederacy. Such course is to b.
taken as will not violate the neutrality law
| the Knights going TO Mexico as emigrants
and becoming bona .fde citizens under, it i
said, Mexican sanction. The order is said L
number $4,000.
Gov. Floyd has gone to Virginia to recrui
his health. ..H -.-.-....