The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-12

POLITICAL.
From the Richmond Enquirer.

POLITICAL.
e- From the Richmond Enquirer.
TENNESSEE U. s. SENATOR.
The Nashville Union Of October 70 contains the
following gratifying intelligence. Considering the
relation lately held by the editor Of the Union, Mr.
Nicholson towards Mr. Turney--thesc two gentle
men being antagonist candidates for the Senate du-
ring very excited, and even violent, eontest-the
comments Of the Union reflect high honor upon its
able and esteemed editor:
For the Nashtills Union.
.sThc public will suspend lis opinion in relation TO
The charges made against by my enemies in the
legislature for few days, as am compelled to be
absent for some ten days. attending to some import
ant business; after which. shall present my de-
fence and vindication to the public.
"oct 25, IS45.
ain presenting the foregoing card from Mr.. Tar-
ney, we feel il our duty to him 70 ask suspension
Of the public judgment, according to his request
We understand that Mr.. Turncy will make full
defence; and he has right to expect that no hasty
opinions shall be formed. II is due to ourself TO
state, that we have had no connexion with the
charges against Mr.. Turney, and shall be sincerely
grat6ed II his vindcation shall prove entirely salts
factory to the whole country"
On Saturday morning. before the last ballot, which
resulted in the election of MIR. Turney, letter was
read from Mr.. Nicholson, Withdrawing his name
candidate, and concluding with the following mo-
BILE sentiments,
'sThe conviction has been forced upon my mind
that, without the aid of wing votes, my election
cannot be secured. see causes operating upon the
minds of our political opponents, which create an
boring under the impression tina, ] am the favorite
candidate Of the Presdent Of the United States; and
it has been industriousy propagated that his nlu-
encc has been cxefted in my behalf. As far as
know believe, there is no foundation for such inn
pressions. Il is true that have sustained the pres
ent administration with zeal and industry--not
however, because the executive chair is filed by Mr..
Polk, but because its doctrines and measures are
such as meet my hearty approval. | could never
accept scat in the Senate merely TO echo the will
of any Prcsident and the bare suspicion that such
would be my position however unfounded in fact)
makes me the more ready 10 request you to with
draw my name as candidate from before the con-
vention."
The Nashville Union then proceeds with its
comments. They breathe the true spirit of patriot
ism, and augur that all will be well in Tennessee,
and that she will continue to maintain her demo-
cratic principles with an unbroken front At one
time, the democrats Of Tennessee seemed to be on
of harmony and union. We think il highly proba-
BILE that the wings have, indeed 'caught Tartar ]"
"When the clerk was about to call the roll, Mr..
Guild rose, and alluded TO the reasons assigned by
the wings for their opposition TO the candidate JUS,
Withdrawn. He said that it had been charged in
debate, and urged out of doors, that that gentleman
was the candidate Of the President and that his in
fuencc had been cxered to secure his election. Mr..
G.. pronounced the charge to be without the shadow
Of foundation, and he was authorized TO make this
denial by letters which he had received on the prev
GUS night from Washington. The baoting then
proceeded without further obstruction except from
explanations given by members, when their names
were called, as to their reasons for voting for or
against Mr.. Turney-sevcral wings taking occasion
to absolve him wholly from all obligations to the
wing party, and declaring that they had roied for him
good and true democrat under no pledges or con-
cessions made to the wings.
"Thus has ended u contest which has excited
much interest," and consumed much time The inn
mediate result was highly gratifying to the wings,
particularly TO those who had been most active in
bringing il about. How long they will continue to
rejoice in their victory liz yet to be The FIRST
feeling Of the democrats was one of disappointment
and notification but in the present attitude Of
things, and the circumstances which surround u.s.
it is possible that this feeling may very give
object was tocect democrat--on who would sustain
ures. They had decided preference for another,
and would have been pleased TO elevate him; but
der the solemn assurances Of honorable wbigs made
on the floor, and the equally solemn assurances Of
Mr.. Turney, made Immediately after his election,
elected for them semaior soho iu be ardent and
faithful advocate Of their measures Do,Ld hapc
been the man Of their first choice"