New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-26

DECENTRALIZATION Null, esq. tho Union
Presidential Elector appointed for the With Congress
sional District, having died the name Of William Tay-
o OF Womclsdorf Berks County has been substituted
TO fill the vacancy.
Att meeting Of the Conferecs from the XVIII Con
gressional District, composed Of the counties OF Cum
bcrand Perry and York tho Hon. Thos +. Cochran OF
York and Levi Kaufman Of Cumberland. were elected
as delegates TO the Baltimore Convention. David H.
Small Of York. and A. h. Rhecm. Of Cumberland
County. were elected alternates. The delegates
were instructed to vote for the denomination OF Abra
ham Lincoln.
ELEVENTH DISTINCT, ILL.-The Convention
for the nomination OF candidate for Congress IN the
XIih Congressional District. Illinois. met at Salem
Marion County. Wednesday last. and nominated
the Hon. f. Callahan OF Crawford County for Congress
MIssoURr.-The Frank Blair Conservative
Republicans" OF Missouri met in Convention, at st.
Louis on the 18th inst. and the Hon. W. p Hail. Gov
ernor Of the State called to preside. Gov Hail. IN
taking the chair said In substance that the Conyen-
ton had assembled for most important and most noble
object They desired TO ignore all past party attach
nents affiliations and prcjudces. and to know no plat
form but the support Of the Union They wished 10 do
all IN the scope Of their power 10 assist the recognized
and legitimate Government In the suppression OF this
unrighteous and unIustiabc Rebellion. The measure
Of this support was unresrained and unlimited, fet
tered by conditions or proviso The Issue
was whether republican Government shall be our
Government or whether republican institutions shall
exist on is continent. The speaker went on to
say that moment the Southern Seeessionists re-
bellrd 1, became the duty of every patriotic citizen
10 take his stand in defense Of the country and in
maintenance Of the Constitution and laws. lie de-
nonnced those who endeavorng 10 divert the war
from its true purpose 20 The object OF fostng danger
ous doqmas and distracting issues into public discus
sion and thus weakening cause that should engage
the energies of undivided people He thought 1t the
patriots duty to save the country hrst when done we
NAV dispute policies and measures without public
detriment Til that time there should be no party that
was not Union party. and no platform except une
quyoca support OF the Government IN It's efforts TO put
down treason and traitors. For this object the war
was begun and Is prosecuted. II IS for this that
our gallant soldiers struggling in Virginia ana
for this the struggle will be continued until the country
is restored 10 peace under tho Constitution and the laws
passed pursuant thereto. The people said the Govern
or do not desire any radical change IN our 81 stem oil
Government They turn with distrust from schemes 10
centralize the national power by the obliteraon oil
State lines They want the Government again that
made us a great, prosperous and happy people nc
speaker referred TO the prospects Of the brave soldiers
in the Army OF the Potomac and eoquenty expressed
the hope that they might continue TO be successful under
Lieut. Gen Grant whom ho called the great Republican
GenDl OF the age.
Tho organization was then conpleteu, anu the Coh'
ventoD adjourned for the day.
OHIo.-The following Union Delegates and
Alternates to the Baltimore Convention have been
elected; In the LIST District, MIR. Jacob ana Mr.; A.
r. Perry Delegates. The former Is an ayowed adyo-
cate Of Mr.. Chase \. i. Carey and M L. Gaddis
were elected Delegates. and j. G. Baum and Mayor L.
A. Harris Alternates for the lid District. Both Dele.
gates are In favor OF Mr. Lncolns reelection In tho
With District 4. +. Drake and A. Is. Buttes were
elected Delegates and instructed to vote for Mr. Lin
coins reelection; W. I. Bascom and +. Toland are
Alternates The Democratic Convention OF the Win
District has elected the Hon. James M. Trimble OF
Highland County and the Hon: Chiffon A. White VI
Brown County Delegates to the Chicago Convention.
ILLISors.-The XIth Union District Conven-
tlon have nominated for Congress Mr.. Edward Gala
han. stanch Union man.
IowA.-The eighth annual Republican State
convention will meet at Des Moines on July T. to nomi
nate candidates for ono Judge to the Supreme Court
OF State State Auditor Treasurer Attorney
General Register. and Presidential Electors.
INpIANA.-The Hon. James A. Cravons,
Democrat declines to be q candidate for reelection "
Congress from the lid District the illness Of his wife
and urgent private affairs requiring his presence at
home Daniel w. Voorhees, from tho With District
has also declined denomination. Indiana Is evidently
not quite healthy State for Copperheads az 1t used
~ be.