The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-09

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OF the 9th district TO place this matter before the public
in its proper light and regret that for want Of correct
information we have not been able to do SO at an earlier
date
"The Hon. John W. Davis the late able presiding Off.
Ger OF the House of Representatives has superseded
by the nomination of George w Carr the sixth district
OF Indiana 1t is thus ocoioco treats abiest
men OF the party nparaliy ability, and dignity in the
discharge OF public duties the good opinion of opponents,
unanimous thanks, special compliment from all the
members of the press Washington, deemed offences
% serious and grave that he who is the of all ibis
esteemed unworthy of reelection. "-Pitfsbvg Gazette
DIR. Davis was not candidate for the nomination.
Immediately after the adjournment OF Congress, he issued
address to his constituents, desiring that his
should not be used unless it became necessary
harmony in the party convention was holden on the
l4h Of April, at which George W. Carr, esq, good
and true democrat, nominated AT this convention,
but six of counties in the district represent
ed and of them Gas it aleged) by self-constu-
ted delegates This difficulty grew out OF a misunder-
standing to the time and place of holding the conven-
ton; and the consequence was, convention holden
on the Goth OF May, at which DR.. Davis received the
unanimous nomination We publish his response entire
II needs comments from us.
Hon. John w. Davis informed of his nomination,
and his acceptance of the urgently requested.
DIR. Davis forward respond TO the nomination.
Before doing however, he said he desired PROFOUND
inquiry the secretary OF the meeting He would ask
the secretary how counties represented in this
convention (!
The secretary replied there five. DR. d. said he de-
sired PROFOUND another question the gentlemen of the
convention and that was, whether it known that Col
Carr, who had been nominated by democratic
composed oil part the counties OF this district held
on the l4th of April, would, would not decline that
nation and abide the decision of this convention? Mr.
Short who resides in the same county with Colonel Carr
replied in substance, that Colonel G. in the field and
would abide the decision of this convention Dr. Davis
then said his plain From his uniform
member of the democratic party and from the pledges he
had heretofore given there but alternatveand
that was for him respectfully decline the nomination
which had been unanimously rendered to him by this
vention. Dr. D. said it with regret that he
found himself constrained dissent from the wishes of
respectable portion of his democratic friends; but he
aid in his uniform Che would say efficiently support of
the democratic party for nearly twenty-five years, he had
acted upon the principle rat the of the party
and its principles was paramount to any and all personal
1t evident now, if he accepted the
nomination. there lsng another democratic candidate in
the field, that defeat inevitable. DR.. d. said that there
were two or three which mpelled him TO this
course lie sd that in all conversations, public and pr
vae well in his printed circular dated I'd OF April
last he had always stated that chs ,roud only be
usedf used all IN ,cih the approaching
pass,cih TO harmony among friends, ,chch, at
this time imporaht than the Of any ind
viduai" Now, said Dr. d., under crsng circumstances,
this manifcsy the time when the of my will
produce harmony desirable party and mpor
tan to its success Dsaection is already but manifest
among u.s. and he could by act OF his contribute to its
further propagnon he appealed to his friends to know ii
any one i'm that assembly desired his defeat the defeat
the democratic party No. no! no was the universal
response Then (aid DR.. d. will not murmur my
declnation. know you democrats too good and true
for that The Doctor said that the democrats OF this
ton and the democrats OF the district, would bear him wit
ness that had sought asked this any other nom
nation His position well defined first by his acts
as member oil the democratic party for more than twenty
years and, secondly, by his recently printed and verbal
declarations.
Whenever my name (sad DR.. ID viii serve to unite the
democratic party in this district. them and then only,
consent used The democrats of the district know
me we'll and ksoc they will approve my position.
The to be disguised (said Dr. d. that should
[eeasI have felt-prde and honor IN being the STAN
dardbearer OF the democracy OF the 9th congressional dis
ct but the of principles is far above all per-
sonn ambition of this and to that it is
first duty as good democrats contribute. DIR. d. said
that another why he felt constrained to decline the
nomination was that the convention not 50 full 10
reflect fairly the win Of the whole democracy of the dis
ct and that under the present unhappy misunderstand-
ing among the party, he thought it very important that
respectable portion Of the democracy should
select candidate without more general attendance
Dr. d. said he would not deain the convention from pro-
ceedng further business, if it their pleasure do
60 He loss for words express the obligations
der which they had placed him by their unanimous nomna
and concuded by expressing ervent hope that union
and concert among the members of the party might
yet be supenduced, and thereby the party saved from
defeat
We understand from private sources, that and
full convention will be holden time during the
present month"; and that the nomination OF Mr.. Carr will
be confirmed or new candidate seected and it not
improbable that Dr. Davis may yet be nominated, under
such circumstances as may induce him to accept The
democratic majority in the district is large, and there no
danger hata perfect union will not yet be effected
The Pennsyva says that the admission of Santa
the best purposes, but far has resulted
in nothing beneficial This is say the least mild lam