New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
POLITICAL.

KANSAS DELEGATES To THE JOHNSON CONVENTION.
Special Dispatch o the n. y. Tribune
LBAvEYwoRTH. July 26.-At the Convention held
here to-day nnetenths of the members oechoders
They selected the following delegation to the johnson Con-
vention;
The Hon. Hgeh Ewing Gen c. W Blair Of The Tort scott
Democrat Capt. Nicholas Smith, State Senator LOUIS -
Minister TO Greece; j. L. Mcdowell Postmaster at Leaven
worth; II Sleeper SuryeyoG ene1a Of Kansas and o. A.
Cotton Indian Agent
The Indian agencies all represented while the Post
Offices The Copperheads VIII elect pure specimens
Of their stripe. and to Philadelphia on the 2sth.
THE TENNESSEE ooPPERHEADs.
Special Dispatch 0 The n. Y. Tribune
KNOXVILLE. Tenn July % Col. Thomas A. r.
Nelson presided over the Convention held al Knox
Vile TODAY TO appoint delegates the East Tennessee Con
gressional District TO the Philadelphia Convention He 10
dorsed President and denounced the rump Congress
plotting to pcrpetuatc their by force ~ case they
failed in the Fall elections He cited Mr. Raymonds letter to
prove declaration Their resolutions denounced the state
Legsl ure for adopting the Constitutional Amendment and
Congress for seeking force upon the South negro suffrage
and equality
MEMPHIS. july 2G.-A large aud enthusiastic con-
yenou OF the Conservatives Western Tennessee held
here day to appoint delegates to the Philadelphia Conven
ton Jacksons statue and the stand were decorated win
national Algs. Stirring speeches were made by Gen Fm
Glenn the chairman; Hon. L. {. Haynes Gen Chalmers
and others Resolutions adopted strongly ndorslng
johnson; adherIur TO the mon unucI INC
sing forth tie inevab that would follow If the Radicals
succeeded in the Fall elections
FOURTH OHIO Observation-Disclosures TO PHILADELPHIA
R. W. CLARK NOMINATED IN SIXTH DISTRICT
CINCINNATI July 26.-The Democratic Convention
or the Fourth Congressional District Of Ohio was held at
Pima Yesterday and Delegates the National Union Conven
ton at Philadelphia were The nomination OF cand
date to Congress was postponed.
Tho Union Convention Of the Isboro Ohio District re-
L " fHf,~N forG orf 4arfQ
DELEGATE CONVENTION OF THE CONSERVATIVE UNION
ISIS IN TEXAS
NEvA SOTO, Texas July 26.-A CONSERVATIVE
Union Convention was hd here today with Ashbel Smith
Of Houston presiding The fully represented
Great enthusiasm prevailed Delegates TO the Philadelphia
Convention were appointed from both the original Secession
ist aud anti Secessious; parties.
Resolutions were adopted accepting and approving the
objects o. the Philadelphia Union Convention, and declaring
that unmisakabe evidence exists that plot aud con-
spiracy are on foot by the Radicals Of Texas IA
falsify and define the people q that State before
the Northern people by representing hostile to the
Government and Constitution OF the United States;
dcvc and violent Northern citizens and adhereu OF
the Federal Union during the late war. and oppres-
sive toward the freed people among us. We pro-
nounoe charges seyeray and collectively false ond
maloous-made to nAame and embtter the North against
Texas and TO prevent the restoration Of regular government
harmony anl good order ard obtain political rule and
power Of defense against the choice and viii OF tie great mass
Of Texans We invoke the Northern people Of every party
give no credence to sehoods only calculated msld them
70 wrong provoke discussion and Prolong sectional III
feeling
Ro,d That the gratitude Of the people Of due
and Is hereby rendered President johnson for the wisdom
and msgnsniuiy whereby he Las endeavofed TO feeaDsA
the Federal Union
wIGwAM FOR THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA July 26.-The Wigwam for the ac-
coumodation Of the Grand National Union Convention Is 81
ready 10 process construction Broad and Wallace ST.
1t will be a in covering the whole block and
having three main entrances
DELEGATES TO THB LOYAL SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS, July 26.--GOy. Fletcher has addressed
letter 10 the Secretary Of the State Central Committee Of
Missouri urgently recommending the appointment Of thor
oughy Radical delegates to the Southern Union Convention
10 be held in Philadelphia In September neat.
PROCLAMATION FOR AN ELECTION IL LOUISIANA.
NEW. ORLEANS, July 26.-Gov. Weiss proclamation
calls for an election on the September Of Members Of the
Constitutional Convention Of 1854 IN the unrepresented
Parishes Of the Commonwealth The proclamation VII be
promulgated on Saturday.
NRBRAsKA.-Ihe Omaha Republican Of the 18th
gives the following sketch Of Mr. Upton newly cleo ted senS
tor from Nebraska;
Thomas ". Upton born in Harrison County Ohio 10
lsi admitted 70 she bar and or
% was as ected to the Ohio Legislature County
uernsey being the only successful candidate on BIS ticket
In e4s bv Irritation Of the Wing Central Committee be can
the State in favor OF the election OF Gen Taylor TO e
Presidency For three years he the head Of one Of tie
bureaus or divisions II tho General LAND Office by appoint
from the Hon Ihos Ewing OF ono tben secretary o.
the Subsequently he invited 10 aud accepted
the position Of Treasury gent while the Hon Thomas Cor
win was Secretary OF the Treasury 1852 be member
OF the Whg State Central Committee and devoted fou
in behalf Of the election Of Gen Scott
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