New-York tribune., 1868-04-18
POLITICAL ITEMS.


The Democratic State ticket of Louisiana hay-
ing been withdrawn there only two tickets in the
neld one headed by Warmoth. and the other by Taa'
ferro II is likely, says The Nec Orleans Pieaye that
the mass Of conservative people will prefer 10 vote
for their present officers but TO Governor they
will be compelled choose between the carpetbag can
didate and Judge T., who though nominated by the col
Ored people, Is charged with being Conservative.
james L. English, over whose election as Gov
ernor Connecticut Democracy have rendered them
selves hoarse to inarticulation, burned in ebgy
during the for his Endorsement OF Lncons Emahci
patton Proclamation and general war policy by theSe
nutmeg Democrats.
Gov. Jenkins of Georgia denies having ad-
vsed nonacon the part of the Conservatives in the
approaching election.
The Hon. William A. Graham of North Caro-
lima has written letter in which be argues against the
proprety Of the people of North Carolina adopting the
proposed new Constitution.
The Nashville (Tenn.) Press calls on either
Senator Rodgers Gen. Cooper to withdraw as Repub
can candidates Congress from the State at large 1t
says il both persist in running an ingorious defeat
awaits the Republican ticket.
Col William Phillips of Pittsburgh, In an
sWer TO call signed by liOO prominent Republicans
of Allegheny County Pa declines to become candidate
for Congress the XXIId Pennsylvania District He is
President Of the Allegheny Valley Railroad
call has been issued for Maryland State
tensbe purpose of "reorGanizng the Republican party
IN that State Themovement is srenuOusly opposed by
The Baltimore American, and other Republican papers
Every Republican paper in Alabama with one
single exeeptiOnthat Of The Nationalist at Mobie-have
OF Gen. U. S. Grant Of Illinois for President.
and the Hon. Richard Busteed Of Alabama for VieePres
dent flying at their mastheads. The Montgomery Sentinel
says:
This is fair expression OF the Republican party Of
Alabama and notwithstanding the strenuous efforts on
against the fidelity Of Judge Basteed this fact proves
that the party entertain the fullest confidence IN hm not
10 the correctness of his party faith.
/. w. Hayne declines Democratic nOmina-
On South Carolina, and advises every white man to
vote against the new Constitution.
The Railroads terminating at Chicago will
pass delegates and from the Republican National Con-
venton foe Of charge upon the application Of the Chair
man OF each State Republican Central Committee for
sucient number Of tickets for their respective delega
tions.
The Hon. H. II. Starkweather, member of
Congress from the Third District OF Connecticut, has
published an address Republicans Of This district,
congrauating them the fact that they have increased
their majority in nearly every town in NewLondon and
windham Counties and predicting that, in November,
with Cen Grant their leader the State will be triumph
anty carried by them.
The NeW- Orleans PicdyaRe suggests that the
Democrats nominate Gen. Hancock for President, the
who the best frlend the south had
since the ended, and whose brilliant career as
soldier should gain for him every Northern vote which is
not sworn away TO Radicalism"
Judge Irwin of Georgia has a letter in an
Augusta paper in which he says
The accounts have received are the most latterng
hear nothing definite Bullock can easily be beaten by
1900 votes. shall publish address 10 the people,
good old state viii exert himself for him. Cherokee will
do her whole duty.
The Belridere IntellgeRcer proposes John l.
Blair esq., the Republican candidate for Cover
nor OF New.Jersey.
At the city election in Beaver DAM Wis, the
entire Republican city ticket elected the first time
in several years that the Republicans have control OF
the Council and City government. Last year the Demo
cratic Mayor had over 100 majority THIS year Repubi
can. &c.
This is the sort of fustian dealt out to
Georgans by The Columbus Sun:
"a startling rumor comes from Washington. that the
Radicals there specuating on making all possible
capital out Of the Of Thad stevenss life by
fascinating him. and creating the impression that the
murder is deed of the Rebels They argue that this
would shorten his life by few useless days while
the benefit to the cause would be inealculabe."
The Republicans carried the City of ST. Paul,
Mnn at the late charter election by S75 majority the
largest vote ever poled
Denver, Colorado, elects Republican Mayor
by 50 majority
The Hon. VIM. ID. Porter declines the DEM
ocrstc nomination for Governor OF South Carolina He
says he consder It necessary expedent TO
candidates for State officers this election, and
that under the proposed Constitution, he ineligible TO
hold Office.
That it would be gratifying TO Mr.. Colfax to
receive tho support of New-Jersey In the Convention
there be doubt In a letter TO a gentleman OF
Newark who had apprlsed him OF the feeling in that
State, Mr. G. says:
AT Chicago, the question above All others shoud
DE to who would best strengthen the Grant ticket in
the doubtful Stacsthe real battlefield II that selects
another, shall Amen with all my heart for with me
ali personal considerations are subOdinated TO the sue
cess the love- and country
from that calamity OF ALL Democratic rule
N I should be nominated, should regard 10 q high
honor because conferred despite locality and be
especially proud Of the vote VI NcNJeIsey because
the home Of my ancestry
The Hartford Times, by all odds the most in
decent and reckless Brick Pomeroy Democratic organ in
the Eastern States oyenowa with such shameless items
as this:
Gen sickles is neither eloquent speaker a pro-
thinker But he takes great pains 20
30 about aud ehib hs eIteheS. There thousands Of
men as good he in the country on eehes who keep
d ouet and will never vote Q Radical ticket
The Richmond Enquirer is flattering the North
CsrOlnians and urging them to defeat the new Censtitu
hon. II says;
mot only are ths boundaries Of Virginia and North
Carolina cOtermnOus but the people OF the two states
are sngularly homogeneous and possess many Of the
same ylrtaes and noble qualities OF head ana heart
hey are esh OF ono flesh and Of bone and from
the earliest colonial times have been united W ths closest
fiNa"