Smyrna times., 1860-08-23
Political.

The Louisville Courier states that Mr..
Breckenridge has written letter, authorizing
Mr.. Stevens, Chairman the National Execu-
tive Committee at Washington, to contract en-
phatically the absurd rumor that he thought of
Withdrawing OF desired to withdraw from the
Presidential contest.
Peter Cartwright, the Methodist preach
er, has declared for Douglas. AT a recent meet
ing of the Democracy at Carrollton, Miss, he
made use of the following remarks: I" have
always been a Democrat, and were it not for
the little religion have got, would slap the
jaws OF some of those Republicans who accuse
the Democracy of being pro slavery"
The Boston Courier and the Advertiser
are engaged in political debate; each paper
is pledged by agreement to reproduce the ar
ticle OF the other on the day that that the reply
to it is published. ..
The Douglas and Bell men are jubilant
over the fusion OF their friends in New York
and assume a,more defiant position than ever
towards the Breckinridge men. They now
claim that similar fusions will take place in
every State in the Union, which will result in
carrying all the Southern States, and nearly all
the Northern ones, except those of N. England.
The two Virginia democratic conventions
adjourned on Friday last. Vain efforts were
made by the Breckenridge men TO form fusion
electoral ticket with the DougIasites. Resolu
tons were adopted by both conventions i'm
structing the electors to vote in any manner
that would defeat Lincoln.
The Douglas convention of Georgia
met and appointed A. H. Stephens and Angus
tus r. Wright electors for the State at large.
A resolution was adopted unanimously inviting
Senator Douglas to visit Georgia. The Bell
and Everett State convention was largely at.
tended and harmonious. Benjamin Hill and
Judge Law have been appointed electors fol
the State at large.
The Kentucky Democratic State con-
: vention met at Louisville, on Saturday last
and nominated full electoral tickets. Eighty
seven counties were represented. The Doug
las members repudated a coalition, and ex
] pressed great confidence in carrying tina
8 State in November next.
In response to call signed by more thai
seventeen hundred names of the citizens O
Buffalo, New York, large and enthusiast
meeting of the friends Of Bell and Everett wa
e held in that city on the llth instant. TIL
j. Buffalo Commercial, Republican journal, ga y
that it was an imposing demonstration. Ad
dresses were delivered by Hon. Washingto
Hunt and other speakers.
DEMOCRATIC STATE (DoUGLAs) CONVENTION
This body convened on Thursday, the lot
n inst, at the Maryland Institute, Baltimore, an
nominated the following Douglas Electors
ticket:
~ For the State at Large.
ID Eastern Shore. John B. Rowan, of Cecil
n Western Shore, VIM. P. Maulsby, Of Frede
"a ick.
u First Congressional District, G. w. ]
Smith, of Worcester.
g Second I" VIM. E. Stevenson, of Harfor
Fifth 90" VIM. Walsh, of Allegany.
"a Sixth I" !" Henry L. Wooten, of Howar
For the Sd and 4th districts, Hon. Hem
j. May and DR.. M. N. Taylor, stricken off It
le Breckenridge Electoral ticket, are retained
h the Douglas men, thus making the Dough
At ticket complete. A Committee was appoint'
to prepare and issue an address to the Demo
= racy of Maryland.