Political affairs in the United States.
In about twenty days the presidential election in the United States takes place. This brief period will doubtless be well used by, both divisions of the Yankee nation. In view of the proximity of the election, we give some of the political paragraphs from their papers:Political Riots in Missouri.
The St. Louis Republican, in noticing the political outrages committed throughout the State of Missouri, says: ‘ "If Mr. Lincoln or his friends have really the slightest regard for the freedom of elections, it is about time they should show it in Missouri. So far, at this early stage of the canvass, their supporters, in the shape of mobs, have interfered with the demonstrations, meetings and speakers of the party opposed to them. In St. Louis a procession was assailed and partially broken up one night, and a clubroom demolished, and a meeting dispersed with damage to limb, if not life, in another. On two succeeding evenings the office of the Republican was threatened by riotous demonstrations for merely hanging out a banner inscribed with sentiments which every patriot must approve, and none but a man totally lost to all his obligations as a good citizen or member of society would condemn. In Kansas city, Judge Birch was unable to proceed with his canvass, his life being threatened by a mob. In Troy, Lincoln county, a McClellan meeting was fired into by some soldiers, no doubt set on by low demagogues more responsible than the soldiers; and among the peaceable, good citizens there assembled for a lawful purpose, and in the exercise of rights which no man should dispute, one individual was killed and two wounded. In Jefferson city, an attempt was made to break up a McClellan meeting by rowdies, who were incited by well-known demagogues, who plied their tools with whiskey. On that occasion, George Dingham, State Treasurer, and a most estimable man, was assailed, and by accident only escaped with his life. In Moniteau county, we are informed that two persons, who were prominent at a McClellan meeting, were murdered on their way home, after the meeting broke up. Probably these instances comprise but a portion of the outrages committed by men who, while committing them, profess to be acting in the interests of Mr. Lincoln. ’ "It was predicted by some, before the canvass opened, that terrorism would be used to prevent the opponents of Mr. Lincoln from conducting an active canvass and from voting in Missouri. We are sorry to say that, from the indications so far, these predictions are likely to be realized."M'Clellan Squibs.
In a speech at Portland, Maine, recently, the Hon. John A. Peters "brought down the house" with the remark: "if McClellan couldn't take Richmond, making Washington his base, you may safely swear he will never take Washington, making Richmond his base ! " From the diaries of officers on board the gunboat Glena, during the retreat from Richmond, it seems to be conclusively proven that General McClellan was part of the crew, instead of the army, during the battle of Malvern. To which, then, does General McClellan belong, the army or the navy? We presume that he is an amphibious general.The coolness between the Pennsylvania Governor and Lincoln.
The Washington intelligencer says: ‘ " At the solicitation of the President, Governor Curtin had a protracted interview with him on Wednesday. The conference was asked in a friendly spirit to remove the coolness that has so long existed between the Administration and the Executive of the old Keystone State. A. K. McClure and others of the Governor's immediate advisers are here to consult with him. " ’Reasons for a change of Administration.
Hon. Cornelius Noyes, the leading Republican member of the Vermont Legislature, in declining a re-nomination this year, gives his reasons as follows: #x0022;permit me to say, gentlemen, that I have never cultivated the art of concealing my opinions; and while I do not regard the expression of them as important, I desire to state, in order to remove any misapprehensions, that I honestly believe the corruption in office and the love of plunder in office are doing more to destroy the Administration and the Government than the rebels can do by force of arms; and that class of active 'patriots' who love the Government so well that they want to eat it up is quite too large. If there is no other way to stay and check this shameful corruption in office and contracts, it is easy to foresee that many loyal men will be ready, as a last resort, to welcome a change in the Administration."Letter from on Lewis Cass.
General Cass sent the following letter to a McClellan meeting held in Detroit on Wednesday last:Detroit, First Ward,
"September 28, 1864.
Dear Sir:
The state of my health has confined me to the house for some months, and prevents me from accepting your invitation to attend the meeting this evening at the McClellan Club of the First Ward.
But I avail myself of this opportunity to say that I approve the nomination of General McClellan, and shall vote for him at the next presidential election, if able to attend the polls.
"Wishing that success may reward your exertions, I am, dear sir,
Dear Sir:
