The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-12
GEORGIA.


Mr.. George w. Towns, Of the 81 district, and
Gen HARRISON, of the 4th district have been nomi-
mated by conventions the democratic candidates for
reelection to Congress. The Griffin Jefersonan
pays the follow ing tributes due to these two faithful
and excellent representatives:
"The people Of the third congressional district
now have their nominee before them; tried man, a
true man, man Of unbending integrity, Of sterling
ability and unAnching devotion 10 the best inter-
ests OF his country. George w. Towns is firm,
consistent though moderate, and liberal party man.
He is a sound patriot, warm lover Of his native
Georgia and her institutons and this ever has, and
Of ever will keep him the side Of the peo-
ple--on the side Of democracy
ain presenting the people Of the fourth congress
sionsl district with Gen. HARRISON for reelection,
we have really but little to say. The able, devoted,
and ns-tried services Of this gentlemen so well
known to his fellow citizens, that much from US viii
not be required expected. Without disparsge-
ment to other members Of Congress, we may state,
without the fear Of contradiction, that Gen Hara-
son ranks second to but few in the Congress Of the
United States. His standing there IL ofthe first or
der and reflects honor on the State he represents.
There is no danger Of defeating him by sraghtfor-
ward, unbiased vote Of the people. But, we repeat
he has a willy enemy to contend With the game will
be played low down, and his friends must be vig-
liant and wachful."
hITcu Netsoni csq was noniihatco tho ucuo-
cratic candidate in the ID district unanimously and by
acelamaton in the convention. Col. Seaborn Jones,
the present excellent and influential representative,
declines a reelection. Judge Iverson did not seek
the nomination, and would have declined it but for
the reasons which he assigns in his letter of accept
anee:
al have been made acquainted, however, with the
difficulties which surrounded the convention in the
choice of canddate-difhculties greatly increased
by the determination of present able and eiii-
Gent representative To decline a reelection. The
crisis, too, is an important one. The repeal of the
odious protective tariff of l642, aid the substitution
of more enlarged and liberal system in its stead
together with other kindred Of the present
ConGYoss, ABOUT to bring the government back
to the true republican standard. A combined and
vigorous effort will be made by the friends aud adj
vocntes Of monopoly in every part of the Union 10
J overthrow these cherished measures of the demo-
cratic rarity. At such time il does not become
any member Of the party, however humble he may
be, and whatever may be the sacrifice OF his private
| interest, to withhold his services in it's behalf
wherever and however they may be called into re-
QUESTION Under these circumstances, do not fee
at liberty to decline the nomination made by the
convention, of which you are the organ And II II
shall be the pleasure Of the district TO call me into
its service rest assured, gentlemen, that shall de-
vote all of my humble abilities in the support and
maintenance of those great principles of the repub-
lican party which lie at the foundation of its poi
cal faith, which have been urged before the country
with so much power and effect by the present ad
ministrstion of the general government, which
seem at the present moment in fair way to b
sanctioned by Congress, and which doubt not vii
be triumphantly vindcated by the American Peo
| ple."