New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
LOCAL POLITICS..

FOURTH SENATORIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF MIR. WATSON.
JAWS H. CoRwIs, esq Chairman Republican COnrenioH,
Fourth Ser1foyiai Di',Tiet.
DEAR SIR: I am constrained to retire from the
eaniidacy unanimously rendered to By the Convention
which you presided
The members OF Convention do need to be informed
that bavs been from the h warmly In favor Of 90 uniting
the vote. OF all the coming election that Its
suit shall be an unmskibe and effective expression OF the
devotion and patriotism of the people OF this city and State at
this nomentous crisi, Of our national Affairs
The Union Convention in Senatorial District has pre-
.ented candidate whom cordially support. believing
him TO be firm end Of the Union, and vigorous supporter
Of the BY the aid Of the Republican voters Of
the District, he be elected. have 70 doubt to their
duty Ia the matter, nor a. to my own.
Duly sppeeisDs The honor conferred upon and enter.
tanning the highest personal respect for the gentlemen com
posing the Republican sen;ion, should cheeully Temsa
their candidate my convictions Of duty less clear
Very respectfully, your obedieut servant,
JOHN II. WATSON.
No. 800 Broad,cdy, Sev Yoyk, Nov. l, 1861
COLLECTOR BARNEY AND THE PEOPLES UNION
TICKET.
IL reply to an inquiry addressed to Collector Bar
u.y by prominent Republican ocis in Brooklyn whether
he had declared he would discharge pefson en-
poyed n the Custom House who should vote ct the ensuing
election for apy other than the Peoples ticket Mr. Barney
wrote the foTosins the end Of the letter Of inquiry:
- neither made sushorled the thres. above
toned dguen, and my sympahies with ths Union
movement and .hsn vote accordingly at the ensuing
election.
"ni,p,n that, tho Government, viii be be, sustained by
the uuited action Of 1t. friends. and do how any
fiend OF the Administration consistently oppose sreh
lions
II Am very respectfully, your obedent servant
HIRAM BARNEY"
Csr,ors. Ros,, Ns,c- Yoyk Nov !, 1861.
MIR. ROYAL PHELPS.
To a. EGiOret Tie y. y. T,i6use.
SIR: notice article in your paper ofthis morn
lag ia reference to the Democratic nominee for Assembly
froH tie Eishieenih Ward XIyth District Understanding
to BE- the policy Of yoRT ourus ct the present time 20 sd
yocac Eoapson Of the best men, irrespective Of political
preferences instead Of those Of strictly parry character
take pleasure In calling your attention to the fact ths. Mr.
Royal Phep, has been unanimously nominated by the Peo
pes Union Association and the Republican Convention OF
the Eshssnth Ward (XINh District, their candidate for
the Assembly
In community where Mr. Phep, is 30 universally Known
and respected hardly necessary to say anything In
h,fsvor Ho intelligent and accomplished merchant
ssl,nsn Of high honor and integrity sDd Of ,snch Union
,,ntiueui. His attendance at the Assembly, n elected. will
he p.rson sacrifice the public good With reference to
past Transaction, legislation citizens may rest assured
ths, designing eoup. wosd dare TO sppIoach ar
Phelps with any di.honOr.bIs proposition.
CITIZEN OF THE EIGHTEENTH WARD.
Eer- YORK. Nov. !, 1861.
SEVENTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
To p,s Editor Of The ". y. Tribune.
SIR: 10 your list Of candidates published in to-
days .ae you give to my opponent Mr. Jones the benefit
ofthe Mozart Hall pom,H.oh thai Is mistake as vas
The Repabllcsn psriy have unsnnoa.iy indor::d that
Aoooater ], le6l
SIXTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
To the Editsr Of The a. Y. 1rihuA&
SIR: In your table containing a list Of Assembly,
er you insert the Of Jane, Walsh the With Dhthc
lie be- declined in favor Of George Anderson who Is now
the regular Republican Peoples and National Union German
Lesg,c, Independent. and TsIpsyers candidate His op
ponsr VIM J. Coe the Democratic candidate, does
belouy 10 the Fifs Department The Herald vth,tAndns
PEoPLE's UyIoN NoaIsATISG CoANITrEE.-The
Gbovenspel body met at their headqnte Ne 6ls Broad
way Tbundsy evening" and indorsed Charles g. Cornell
se,or In the Vth senstons District, in place Of j. Winthop
Chsaler declined q. w. Anderson pominsted for As
,enby With District, IN place Of James Walsh, declined
Ths Committee adjourned TO Saturday evening. m
TvLSrIETH WARD REPUBLICASs.-The Twen-
tet Ward Republican AsOciaton met on Thursday evening
at Continental Hall Henry Camp, esg presiding Resolu
ton. sd'PsS i%d sScs sGiaSs
ion making r. b. Connolly the Republican nominee OF the
VIA senatorial Dc, and rstifyps the nomination q the
People, candidate John Phelps for the Important and hon
orsie position Of representative OF the With Senatorial Dis
uic H. the next Senate.
The Executive Committee of the Republican Gen.
tTal Committee will meet this evening at hesdsuarteE
corner o. fwenty.thhd stree, and Broadway
William Blakely, jr, has declined the nomination
fer Register In Westchest County Mr. William Caudwe
OF Morrisapia 1, the sole Union candidate
SEyTyTH WARD PEoPLE's USIoN RATIFICATION
MgrrfsG- citizens OF the Seventh Ward without dis
ncon OF patty In favor Of the Peoples Union state and
ouuty nominations invited TO attend ratification meet
ing this evening 9; Botanic Hail. No. 60 East Broadway
liJrlcs Greedy Henry j. Raymond James *. Whiting
Joseph Horie. Richard Busteed f. d. Culver +. r. Tiou,
Chsneoy shaher. VIM Evar. and Others have been in
viied 10 addIcs. the meeting Andersons calculated Cleo
Cab will slug National songs
UNIoS RtIIfiCATIoN MEETISG.-Last evening
erthutc meeting OF the Unionloying citizens OF the
With Senatorial District held at Irving Hail. for the pur
pose OF rAying the nomination Of Washington smith for
Esderiek Conkng offered serss OF resolutions, setting
forth ii the electors of that dsric have deemed 10 be
their hhest duty In this hour o national peril 20 discard a
political dsons; waive for the present all party platforms
which gloss in the popular heart proclaim their devotion to
uton and the Union Of States and their fixed
determination to defend, maintain and pepe.uate them at
every bazsd and at whatever cost Of blood and ueasnrc
nancpa other and npoes the people not TO sup
rot any candidate for either branch of the Legaturo who
N honestly and faithfully his rnorts 10 crush out
and punish legislative corruption Ia oil It's forms and TO pro-
mote economy, Iolrenchnen and reform Ia both the state
aud CITY finances The concluding resolution commends
Wahingion Smith OF undertaking patotisin pos
knowledge OF the wants Of this tarridden community
cordially ratified and adopted his nomnasn by both the
Mefsn Charles A. Dana, ~ A Conklng r. q. Benedict.
Charles Spencer fsss Dayton, and othss spoke In favor
resolutions and urged the election TO ocs OF only such
net would give their ipneneo aud tuppoTt toward Wig
Of The w The Tesolpuons wee adopted
saiS IsoSehsen