The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-06

Political News.
The New Orleans RcpuLiicon says An n'
animation of the books Of the treasurer OF the
state Campaign Committee OF the Republican
marty will show that about 5000 have been
expended by that committee. Uf this sum
only 81, 900 have been received from the Con-
rressional Committee At Washington, the re.
m ainder having been all contributed in this
city aud state. The same amount OF Canvass
Ing and party organization and work has
rarely II ever been done with the same means
under equally disadyantageous circumstances
The Richmond, Virginia, Enquirer says that
In regard to the action Of the Democratic Ma
tlonsl Convention, our conviction is that the
nomination OF that body will be bestowed upon
mocracy, for we believe that the Southern dele
gates will be wise and prudent enough to vote
en- Tadsss for whatever candidate 10 known to
sss not Ss E, il Ss
inee for President Is nominated By the unani.
nous vote OF the convention on the very nrst
ballot.
IrHAs BEEN decided to hold the next Maine
Republican State Convention in Portland, on
the sth OF July. The call will shortly be out.
The Democrats hold their State Convention
in August ,he a;d Of II,s In " W &c eastern
have inaugurated a movement to put In nomi-
nation as their candidate for Governor, Cor.
ham 1. Boynton, Of Bangor. Col. Boynton is
ported the secession platform Of the Winthrop
Hall Convention.
TIE Louisville Democrat (DemocTaticJ sug-
gest, that in case the President be dePosed,
protest against the great wrong, and to take
counsel together as TO the best course TO pur-
sue. The Democrat thinks that New York
city, with Its Democratic majority OF Go,o0o,
should commence the work, and that such men
as Judge Curtis, Gen. sherman, Gen. Hancock,
Gen. Schoheld, senator Johnson and Chief
Justice Chase be Invited to address the meet
ings.
TIE Democratic convention, now In session
In San Francisco, adopted resolutions on Sat.
urdsy, condemning the Congressional recon
den resolutions OF 1851, charaeterizing impeach-
ment as an act Of party violence, and declaring
against negro suffrage and In favor ofthe eight
hour law. The California Democracy are
silent on the national debt question.
The Harrisburg state Guard says: More
Republicans from this state will attend the
Republican National Convention at Chicago
than ever went from Pennsylvania to similar
body. The masses of the party are deter.
mined not to let their representatives, sell
them out"
Ex-GovERNOR JOINS Boiler, OF California,
Is one OF the delegates from that State 20 the
democratic National Convention. His brother,
the Hon. William A. Bigler, Ex-Governor OF
Pennsylyania, is also delegate from that
State.
IL THE recent election In Iouisiana, in Mad
ison parish, one representative to the Legis.
lature, the coroner, two magistrates, one con-
stable, and two members OF the police jury,
were negroes.
Tenn, made up largely OF Conservatives, con.
demned the burning OF the colored school
house In that place, In the strongest terms, and
started subscription for the rebuilding OF
the house.
THE la Crosse Democrat 10 Of opinion that
the Republicans viii be beaten In the Presi-
Dental election, because "the people are pre-
pairing for \ great devil hunt about that time,
when they Will kmltp Hlay. snl ~
Tux Democratic Central Executive Commit.
tee, of Illinois, has issued an address to the
Democracy, requesting them to organize in
every county and township for the coming
campaign.
THg Davenport Gd:ciir states that the Scott
county delega tes to the Soldiers state conven-
tion to be held in that city on the 9th OF May,
will bring tent with them and camp out IN
regular soldier style during their stay there.
A REPrBLICAS STATE CONVENTION 10 to be
held In Nashville, Tenn, on the 10th Of June
next, to ttko action on the Chicago nomina
tions, and prepare for the presidential can
vass.
Tue Springfield Republican and Providence
Journal both Republican, urge the retention
Of Mr.. Seward 10 Ben Wade's Cabinet, in case
President Johnson should be obliged TO vacats
the Executive Mansion.
p. b. THOMAS was nominated by the Cleye.
land Democrats on Saturday to be Circuit
Judge OF the Tenth District OF Ohio. Captain
J Laurence was nominated to DO Common.
wealth Attorney.
AMONG the names prominently mentioned
| In connection with the Democratic nomination
| for Governor In New York are those of Mayor
| Hoffman, Sanford L. Church, Senator Murphy,
| and Homer A. Nelson.
! Tue Ohio Senate, on Friday, passed the bill
disfrsnchising soldiers In the Dayton Asylum,
by strict party vote.
THE Mississippi Inter has hoistcd the names
OF VIM. II. Sharkey for Cove and Geo. II.
Young for Lieutenant Governor at its mast.
head
The Bangor iMainel Democrat hoists the
PendletOn banner aud says Of all the candi.
dntes yet named he Is the most available,
CORNELIUS WALSH, of Newark, has been
proposed as Republican candidate for Cover.
nor OF New Jersey.
THg Mississippi Democratic state Conven-
tion is called to rcassemble at Jackson on the
18th instant,
TUE New York delegates to the Chicago
Republican Convention viii m AXE their head.
quarters at the sherman House.