The Portland daily press., 1868-06-22
Political Notes.

Inc Omana hepuDllcau says InaC OGaIe Is
just as sure to go for Grant as Vermont is.
Ohio will renominate for Congress Bing-
ham, Lawrence, Eggleston, Ashley and Gar
field. Judge Spalding and Judge Shellabar-
ger, two of the abest members from Ohio de-
cline denomination. The Cleveland Leader
counts upon twelve districts as certainly Re
publican, four as probably Democratic and
three as doubtful Last year, when no Con-
gressmen were elected, twelve districts went
Democratic .
The Hon. William III. Wadsworth, a Demo
cratic Representative in the 3Sth Congress,
from Kentucky, is announced to speak in
Flemingsburg, in that State, for Grant and
Colfax. There are a large number of Ken
tuckians of the same stamp preparing to iol-
low Mr.. Wadsworth's example.
The new constitution of Mississippi will be
submitted to the people at an election begin
ming to-day. The result is a foregone conclu-
sion. The constitution will be adopted by
large majority as the blacks greatly outnumber
the whites on the registration lists. The APP
pointment of Gen. Ames as provisional Cover
nor will insure justice to all classes in the cleo
ton. - t. e.l .a ....... ... ....
The evidence just closed in the New London
contested election case shows that al fraudu-
lent Democratic votes were polled and fraud
ulent Republican votes
The Mobile Tribune boasts of having created
such public sentiment against Radicals that
no man, declaring himself TO be one, can scar
ry on business there, or associate with gentle
men," How long, in the Tribune's Judgment,
will it take, by such labors, to restore perma-
North and South? sfsfa 4ala..
The Philadelphia Press says that the state
ment that General Butler will be found among
the enemies of General Grant is of Copperhead
coinage, and utterly counterfeit. General
Butler is with his country, and for the Repub-
lican party as the best friends of that country
The subcommittee on Ways and Means
have fixed upon sixty cents as the tax on
whiskey. As the bill will not be reported be-
fore this week nor enacted into law before a
month it is proposed to pass joint resolution
fixing the reduced tax at once so that the gov
eminent may commence Immediately to re-
trieve its losses in revenue, and break up
frauds. uts-.l..l..E 81. -as. s.a go
The Democrats of the eleventh and thir-
teenth Illinois Congressional districts pro-
ton at conventions held on Thursday
The Springfield Republican brings forward
as a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts,
Judge Hoar of Concord. 1t declares that un-
less man of his stamp is nominated by the
Republicans there is great danger that the
State will go for Adams.
The Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune reports that small movement
has begun there in favor of Reverdy johnson
for the Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency. 1t is supposed to be the refux wave
of the Chase movement.
The New York Commercial Advertiser says |
In answer to the sneers of the World: "Were |
their opinions known, it would doubtless be
found that nineteen -twenteths of the general |
officers, and nine-tenths of the rank and file of |
the Union armies intend to support the Chi |
cago nominees"
Representative Boutwell, lately said, in a
speech at Lowell, that "the great question of
impeachment has been tried and settled by the |
proper tribunal and while that Judgment |
might not meet with his views, as a good citi- |
zen he bowed to the decision, nor should he |
bring any charges there that improper means |
were used to influence the Judgment The |
President was given fair trial and acquitted |
on technical questions; the lesson he ought to
learn from it is that he shall enforce and obey |
the laws"
Hon. Daniel d. Pratt has been nominated |
by the Republicans to succeed Mr. Colfax in |
Congress.
Beauregard is breakfasted by the New York |
Democracy at Delmonico's, while Grant is de-
nounced and ridculed by their organs.
The sole expression of dissatisfaction with
the appointment of Reverdy johnson as Min
lister to England that we have met with in all
our exchanges comes from Wendell Phillips. |
The Springfield Republican saws that Jus.
tice Hoar and Foster of the Massachusetts,
Supreme Court talk of resgning their places
ON the bench and returning to the practice of |
the law. 81, - .... B. ..
Western paper says that Mr.. Wade lost
the nomination at Chicago on account of his |
disgusting profanity.
Only four OF the eighteen soldiers who sign |
the call for the Conservative Soldiers Conven-
ton in New York are entitled to the rank |
which they parade on that document.
Prominent conservatives are urging the |
President to issue a proclamation of general
v,
The expenses of the Democratic Legislature
of Ohio, this year, are $15OOOO; those of the
Republican Legislature, last year, were $780,
600.
A National Convention of workipomen ia
called to be held in New York on .Julv 81 70
take into consideration what course sbau ho
pursued by them in the present political cam
paign.
John Quincy Adams has snubbed the gem
tlemen who are mentioning his name in con-
nection with the Vice-P Presidency. He declines
to be candidate for that Office and says his |
royal birth has brought him before the public |
prematurely. There is some truth in the sug
Eestion
The New York World throws Chase clean |
overheard, and says he will not receive sim |
gle vote from any delegate, because he makes |
the support of the Democratic ticket depend- |
emit upon his nomination.
Senator Morrill, of this State has baen III
for some time, but hopes to be in his seat 70
day. Action on several important apnronria-
ton bills which he has in charge has been de-
layed ON account of his illness.
The Boston Transcript says that the hopes
OF at least gubernatorial candidate are
buried under Hoosao Mountain.