New-York tribune., 1868-03-09
POLITICAL ITEMS.

In Franklin County, n T., the Republicans
gain two Supervisors over last year
The Louisville municipal election, on Sator-
day, was won by the Democracy.
Republican Supervisor was chosen III tire
town Of Sweden, N. " through the sinability OF The
Democrats to agree upon candidate.
The Republican State Convention of New
Jersey for the selection Of delegates to the National Con
venon will be held at Trenton on the 18th inst and del
egates have already been appointed in several counties
Rock Island has opened the campaign in Hi
nols goriousy The Republicans elected their Mayor
and all the Councllmen but one by 100 majority gain
over astyear Of OO For the first time in its history tho
Republicans Of Rock Island have majority in the City
Government
On Tuesday last, the Charter election at Mid
dletown, n Y, very warmly contested Two tickets
were voted for, local affairs being the issue The Old
Board was reelected. The field was closely canvased,
and $40 votes were cast being the largest OF any ever
pOlled at charter election.
The Democrats carried the Dutchess County
Board Of Supervisors by majority reversing the Re
publican majority Of last year One OF these Supervisors
a Democrat elected In q hitherto strong Republican
town. was elected by majority. One vote Ia that
town decided the political complexion OF the Board OF
Supervisors.
The seeding delegates from the Maryland
Republican State Convention, "a in number, held meet
ing on Friday night at which the COMMITTEE oo Reso-
utions through their Chairman, Judge Bond, reported
the following which was adopted:
Resolred That committee OF six be appointed TO pre-
pare call for the Republicans OF Maryland favorable 70
the election of Gen. Grant and TO the ADOPTION ny tne
manhood suffrage as the cardinal principle OF ne epup
csn Party TO assemble in Baltimore on the sth o. anr
nominate electoral ticket ana elect delegates
committed TO that principle to the Chicago Convention
The eighth resolution adopted by the Ohio
RepublicanhCOnyention was erroneousy telegraphea'
line having been omitted Correctly, 1t reads ~
follows:
Resolred That the Republican Party pledges itself TO
the faithful payment OF the public debt according 10 law
and hereby express our conviction tha according 70
the laws under which the veTwenty bonds were Issued
all bonds should be paid In the currency OF the conn
which may DC legal tender when the Government sbai
be prepared TO redeem such bonds.
Who is the author of the Tenure of Office
bin In 1885 there was long discussion in the Senate
upon the power Of appointment and removal Daniel
Webster argued that the power OF appointments was
shared by the Senate and President, by inference.
should be the right OF removal Henry Clay substantial
ly agreed In this vew and offered, amendment 10
bill pending, the following:
BE IL further enacted That IN all instances Of appoint
ment to office by the President, by and with the sdye
and consent OF the Senate the power Of removal shall be
exercised in with the Senate and when the
Senate Is not in the President may suspend any
such officer, communicating his reasons Tor the sspel
SION during the first month Of its succeeding session, a
II the Senate with him the officer shall be removed
but II II do not concur with him the occr shal bf ro
stored TO Office"
Gen. Steedman has one virtHe-he is out. .
spoken, and don't who hears it, On the 22d Of Feb
ruary be made speech at sort Of army banquet IN
New-Orleans. Afterward some gentlemen differed 10
the purpOrt of the Generals remarks wheeupon he pn.
the following letter:
To me Editor Of The ge1c. Orleans Crescent
SIR / have Just been informed that there a report
I'm circulation IN tins city that in responding t0 roast to
The President OF the United States" az the festival
given by the Association OF EX-Oncers Of the United
Sfata
expressed sentiments which regarded unffend
through your paper state that, preserve the harmo
ny OF social meeting, from which understood political
expressions TO be excluded consented 10 respond
10 that toast and to omit the expression OF political
opinions. had supposed 1t was too well understood M
this community that / am the personal aud political
friend OF Andrew Johnson and the political opponent OF
Gen. Grant, for any such absurd report 10 obtain the
slightest credenee but. understand there some
citizens who do believe that ] entertain sympathy
with Gen. Grant deem it due 10 myself to say that
strongly opposed to the political views and action Of
Gen Grant as any man Louisiana The usurpaons OF
Congress, sustained by Gen. Grant, abhoreBt 10
pie OF America and most earnestly hope thar both lie
aud Congress may be defeated in their attempt TO tram
pie upon the Constitution and usurp the Government
am, very respectfully. JAMES b. sIEEDNAN
Neu- Orleans, La, Feb. 2s 1868.
DEMOCRATIC HATRED OF UNION SOLDIERS.
To ~ Editor Of The Thi6aHt
SIR: In your issue of Friday you published
the following which you supposed to be the progeny Oh
Henry Clay Dean
f cou have y ssv would JET Davis Congress whore
wonh 20 Concord take th these ms
sh b.ttessgs from ou,s and ste hentre Of them In
M St,,s Houss S then would all through e Worth sEd dssov
IN the erected TO the memory Of sodsrs
H. re-, ,oph pui ou cfehng which reminds tbst
b,y hi war with our Southern brethren do bot know would
bsps oneegsd and soldiers bat would 6od "
them out Of tie soon as posOe.'
odav's TRIBUNE states that Dean denies The banhnr.
and soys that IL Is sheer fabrication manifest its
face - Now / contend that anyone familiar with the
nocs OF country upon hearing that such atrocOns
sentiDents had been uttered. would without hesitation
charge them 20 either Dean, Chauncsy Burr, Jack
Rogers But STILL Dean is right in this instance He
guilty OF enough backguarsm, but he did not give birth
70 the sentiment quoted The honor OF its paternity
with an old, grey headed hut influential Democrat Of
-Hampshireno less man than Gen. Hunt militia
general residing and well known in the stirring city "
Nashua. in the Granite State.
IL unquestionabe that he uttered the sentiments OF all
the prominent leaders OF his party who while opposing
the during its progress declaring failure ip ther
National Convention, refusing rejoice In Union we
tories and groanng the surrender OF Lee onteah
the deepest hatred of Union soldiers for having De
stroyed Slavery and thus forever broken up the power
VI the Democratic party
And yet these men are daily paradns upon their Plat
forms In New-Hampshire number OF men dressed IN
the volunteer uniforms whom they represent as Union
soldiers supporting the Democratic Ticket
have Just returned from New Hampshire, and speak
OF what know and lef assure the Republicans or
the country that New Hampshire as elsewhere, the
soldiers are true for which they oatted IN
the field and that the Union ticket In that state win be
elected on Tuesday next by from 5000 10 500 majority
SOLDIER.