Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-07
TENNESSEE U. S. SENATOR

The Nashville Union Of Oct. 2Sth contains the
following gratifying intelligence Considering
the relation lately held BY the editor Of the Union,
Mr. Nicholson, towards Mr.. Turney-,hese two
gentlemen being antagonist candidates for the
Senate during a very excited and even violent
comics, The comments Of the Union reflect high
honor upnn its able and esteemed editor:
"F1r the Nashville Eaion.
aThe public will suspend its opinion in rela-
lion 10 HE charges made against me by my enc
mics in the Legislature for few days, as am
comneled 10 be absent for some len days, attend
ing to some important business; after which
Shall present my defence and vindicalon TO The
public. II. l.. 1ohNEi.
"Oc,. D, lSi5"
In presenting The foregoing card from MIR. Tur
ney, we feel il orr duty 10 him TO ask suspen-
sion Of the public Judgment, according 10 his re.
ouest. We understand that Mr. Tnrney will
make full defence, and he has right to expect
that no hasty opinions shall be formed. II IS due
10 ourseli 10 stale, that We have had no connec-
lion with the charges against Mr.. Turney, and
shall be sincerely graiiled il his vindicalon shall
prove entirely satisfactory 10 The whole country.
On Saturday morning, before the last hallon
which resulted in The election OF Mr.. Turney,
letter was read from Mr.. Nicholson, Withdrawing
his name as a candidate, and concluding with
the following noble sentiments:
"The conviction has been forced upon my mind,
thai. without the aid Of Wing votes, my election
cannot be secured. see causes operating upon
the minds ulour political opponents, which create
an insuperab!e barrier 10 their supper, They
are laborins under The impression, that am the
fayorile candidate OF he President OF the United
States. and i, has been induslIionsy propasated,
Ina, his influence has been e1erled in my behalf.
AS far as know oil believe, there is no iounda-
lion for such impressions. il is true that have
sustained the present administration with zeal
and industry-not, however, because The Execu-
live Chair is filled by Mr.. Polk, but because It's
doctrines and measures are such IS meet my
hearty approval. could never accept seat IN
Inc Senate merely to echo the will Of any Presi-
dent. and the bare suspicion that such would be
my position, (hewever untoundcd in iact) MAKES
me The more ready 10 request yon TO Withdraw
my name as a candidate from before Inc Con-
Ycntion"
The Nashville Union then proceeds, with It's
comments. They breathe The true spirit OF pa
,riotism and augur that all will be well 10 Ten
nessee and that she will continue TO maintain her
Democratic principles with an unbroken front
Al one time, the Democrats OF Tennessee seemed
10 be on the brink Of destruction. There is every
sign now, of harmony and union. We think II
highly probable that the Wings have indeed
"causht Tartar:
nWhen the clerk was about 10 call The roll,
Mr.. Guild rose and alluded 10 The reasons as
signed By the Wings Tor their opposition to The
candidate Just withdrawn. He said, that il had
been charged in debate and urged out Of doors,
that thai gentleman was the candidate OF The
President, and that his influence had been ex-
er,ed 10 secure his election MIR. G. pronounced
the charge TO be without The shadow OF lounda-
ton, and he was authorized 10 make this denial
by letters which he had received on The previous
night from Washington The balloling then
proceeded without further obslruchop, except
from explanations given by members, when their
names were called, as 10 their reasons for voting
for or against Mr.. TuIney-several Wings TAX
ing occasion to absolve him wholly from all OBJ
legations 10 The Wing patty, and declaring that
Meu had roted for him as a good and true DINO
Graf, under no pledges or concessions mace TO The
Wings. ;,
"Thus has ended contest which has excited
much interest and consumed mitch time. The
immediate result was highly gratifying 10 The
Wings particularly 10 those who had been most
active in bringing il about. How long they will
continue to rejoice in their victory is YET 70 DC
seen. The first feeling OF the Democrats was one
Of disappointment and notifications but IN The
present attitude of things, and under the circum-
stances which surround US, IS possible lhat inns
feeling may very soon give way 10 one OF reluc-
tant acquiescence Their great object was 10
elect Democrat-one who would sustain Inc
Administration in carrying out Democratic mea-
sures They had a decided preference Tor an
other, and would have been pleased TO elevate
him. but under The solemn assurances OF honor
able Wings, made on the floor, and the equally
solemn assurances Of Mr. Turney, made imme-
dialely afler his election he Democrats hare 1ea-
sons to bclcrc thai The Ways hare eleetcd toT them
a Senator rho lriH BE- as ardent and faihfHian 3D.
rocaie If hs;r measures as arould hare been tie man
Of their mrs, choice"