New-York tribune., 1868-08-08

is elected President, we SHAH have revOlutloh
The war record OF Seymour touched upon partic,
lay his proposition after the battle OF Gettysburg 10
President Lincoln. Az that time needed reinforce
ments. Seymour proposed when he wrote 10 Mr; In
cOln that the question Of the cOnsttutOnaity OF tle
draft law should be submitted to the Supreme Court II
the proposition had been accepted Union army Wonu
But Mr. Lincoln respectfully declined. Mr.. Blaine
charged Seymour with treason at that time-a mean
ing himself behind decisions OF the supreme Court Of the
United states symo aelDeTa,eS Tpo1a % & d that at
least year would 10 by before decision would ne
rendered IL was proposition cOwardy aud as fero-
cons as the conduct of Forrest at Fort Pillow devil
ish After defense OF the policy Of the Government IN
mantanng the & nnHrn BgnI " epRers of the
ate Democrats Convention, Mr.. Blaine urged upon his
a0GeheS e Tees6eS Pss TOP SAID he what is
now wanted is oldfushioncd Republican victory"
GEN BUTLER FOR REDUCTION.
Gen. Butler will enter the field for Congress
against Gen. W. schouler. Gen. B. writes;
MY DEAR SIR: To your inquiry whether propose to be
candidate fnr Congress 40 the coming election answer
with tGe same frinkess with which II is put II the
people of the With District. believing that nave tathuy
and earnestly TO the best Of my ability and Judgment
served them their representative during ne present
me 7 shall he very proud OF such mark OF confidence,
and regarding this viii by renewed eloIt ty 10 o an
up with those OF tho whole country | forecast the I'M
mediate future most perous, ana TOOK 70 the hepuo.
cau party to carry country through this peril as II
has brought us through the war, only Win greater
energy, vigor, and promptness. a. .-,..uo,o. -, .,.
public service which still detain me here to come home
and meet my constituent, 70 opse Of bertv eoaIty
ment N, iiT Most truly yours BENZ. +. BUTLER
COLFAX's TRIP TO THE WEST
A special dispatch TO Tho Missouri Democrat,
dated Omaha, Aug. 4, says:
at O'clock this afternoon delegation from this city
met them at Boone Iowa On the arrlvai 1 d @ i t s an
faasse receive them, and after driving through ne Cy
Mr.. ColfaG and Gov Br0ss upon an usS W Fnt ~ The
from the Central Grant Club appeaieu m lor~S
Grant Club rooms. About 5000 persons iaIbo
number of ladies' assembled, and cailed I0uu{ LOT
speech. Mr. COax was introduced ana III Dl,gi, - tPS
address thanked the audience for their klhuy
He spoke of the uneXamped progress OF the O1on ao9
RAILROAD and prOphescd great prosperity for Omaha ana
Nebraska He made but slight GuslOn 10 the pOltlca
followed in short, spicy review Of the position ana ms
tory Of the Democratic party taef eaiu,gSi M c cheers
Cofax aud party left tue eyeuing train for the noun
REPUBLICAN RALLY AT BATH, Me-
BATH, Me-, Aug. IA grand ratification meet
ing was mold here last evening, and Grant ana CSaN
JoSn logan George f. SAepley. Post No l. Depart.
ment OF Maine Grand Army OF the RepuDhc turned ous
with full ranks this atternoontO receive Con Logan Sp M
Commanderin.Ghef. The General was escorted 10 the
residence OF the Major. In the evening cen Logan het
the comrades grand display OF fireworks was
made in the evenings and the greatest enthusiasm u'i
tested
THE HON. COLUMBUS DELASo AT HOME.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, Aug. Con ms ar
rival home the Hon. Columbus Dclan0 was s hsartg I
delivered very telling address, reviewing the history
OF Democracy, and denOuncng with gioNlhS e"qITl1o
TO naugufate another Rebellion After the close of Mr.
Delanos speech Grant and ColiaN elup was VI Isao'
and over 100 names enrolled
NOMINATIONS IN CUMBERLAND CO., MAINE.
PORTLAND Aug. THE Union County Con-
venIiOn OF Cumberland County assembled IN tbio Cty
yesterday and nominated list OF county officers sim
liar Convention OF tho party has also been .e'u III &
County The particular contest In this county was & upon ron
suited IN the nomaol CI ri y \ P"rTy esd Tor
Sheriff. the incumbent having held 1t the usual term
GENERAL LOGAN IN AGUSTA, NE.
AGUSTA, ME-, Aug. 7-Maj. Gen. John a.
Logan arrived mere today by special steamer rom 'l
being held tonight at Granite Han The don. James g.
Blaine presided The post Oi the grand army OF the Ee
public escorted General Logan TO the Han, and he and
Mr. Blame made addresses
THE NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. THE Nebraska Demo
Porter for Governor Resolutions were passed denounc-
ing Congress for imposing negro suffrage upon te Peolo
ofNebraska, indorsing the platform VI tHe DoAOei"1o
Convention
THE MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS Aug. 7.-The following nominations
for Judge tie supreme Court made by the Demo
cratic Convention this moEing a. Lewis, Wash Adams
and L. H. Norton The Convention then ADJOURNED 5me
THE CALIFORNIA UNION STATE CONVENTION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1-Ihe Union State
Committee adjourned after nominating nye Electors ahd
yenton Gen. o. II. Lagrange and John b. Fulton were
chosen Electors at Large.
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT ALBANY, n. Y.
The German Grant and Colfax Club OF Albany
held an enthusiastic meeting Thursday evening Col
D. Friodander presided, and an address was made by
DR.. f. Schuts Of this city.
THE KENTUCKY Election.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 7.-Ihe Courier estimates
stevenson's majority az $50 The Journal THINKS tine
majority will reach 100000.
GEN. BUTLER IN GLOUCESTER, MASS.
Major-Ge Benjamin +. Butler will address
the citizens OF Gloucester, ass, this evening
IRISH REPUBLICAN GEANT AND CoLFAx CAM
PAIN CLUB.
An enthusiastic meeting OF this Association
was held last eyeninS at the RepuDcah heaGquaTtcI,
+. Burke was iu the chair. member ot the Cub Ie.
ported that since the last meeting 1ranch associations
trcts. and already possessed large meIDDeTsp Inc
following resolutions were Offered and adopted uh"Ai
Rssss Tha,vs heartily gor,s The platform ,ad esntltate. pre-
erpo.ou Of h principles Union Republican patty o. be oun
and arl,''aai Of s go'trHnes, Of ss
United STATES for the b defining and enforcing iAe s Of nsiaI,ei
euteus lately passed BY st bdy a.! We l. 10 PaEs by e otr'
vndsg proof at zoe Republican parry h the only one a. deserving
Of saYpot ol citizens Of foreign .lrh
CONGRESS NOMINATIONS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. THE Nebraska Democratic
State Convention yesterday nominated l"ppeton TO
Congress.
The Hon. T. d. Eliot of Boston announces
his determination not ~ stand as candidate iOr re-
election 10 Congress
ST. LOUIS, Aug. THE Republicans Of the
With Congressional District yesterday nominated Col
John +. Asher TO Congress.
The Democrats of Ohio have nominated for
Congress from the XIth District NJ j. Turner aud the
Republicans, p. Van Trump.
Benjamin EgglestOn in the Ist, and the Hon.
Job Stevenson in the I'D Ohio District, have been
nominated for Congress by the Republicans The first is
q denomination.
SANDUsKY, Ohio, Aug. .7.--The Democratic