The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-02
The EleclI0ns.

The polls open In Kentucky to-day, and will be
kept open for three days. We dare not hatter our
selves with the hope that we shall be so fortunate as TO
carry seven districts out of tenas our correspondent
from Maysyile says some of our sangune friends cacu
late;
EVANSVILLE, (KY.,) July 26, ls47.
TO The Editor of the Uaion:
SIR 1t is with great regret thai you the
death OF my friend, Colonel Thomas Throop who the
democratic candidate for Congress in the district lately repre-
ented by Mr. Trumbo. His illness commenced while he
engaged actively in the abos of the canvass
distance from home, where he Immediately removed
but survived only few days The is sad blow to
his friends but still to his aniabe and
afflicted family. He had distinguished himself in the can
vass of the able effective, and patriotic speak
northern Kentucky; and is conceded by ALL that he
would have been elected by least from three five hun
dred majority. He was man of indomabe energy; aud
in the very prime of life has fallen sacrifice his zeal in
the of country which he loved with the warmes
devotion. His political friends intend erect monument
which will perpetuate as well the memory of his many
private virtues, his great services and sacrifice their
AT the request of Colonel TROOPS immediate friends the
Hon Richard French, who has before represented the dis
ict with great credit, very promptly take
place OF Colonel Throop in the and actively
engaged traversng the district He is known TO almost
every man in the district and fears entertained of
his triumphant success. Every man who would have
voted for Col Throop will promptly rally the support
the Judge; and think calculate with certainty
upon his being returned to the Congress.
The news from other portions OF the State is decidedly
cheering Some OF our more sanguine friends calculate
upon the election Of at least OF the members from
this State. My own expectations quite compre-
hcnsive. think five only may be safely estimated This
district is safe Dcshu, it is thought, will beat his com
petitor (Maor Gaines) with French, Boyd, Meri-
wether, and Wickle looked upon having certain
prospects OF success while Peyton and James, hoped
not without good chances of being elected.
Colonel Throop was native of Alexandria, and well
known in that city. He the oldest son of Phares
Throop for nearly half century respectable and worthy
mechanic of that place.
The Boston Post quotes, in the following article
Responding sentiment from Kentucky wing paper:
the Louisville Journal-organ of the gentleman who
said to Mr.. Mendenhall, mind your own business; my
the allies IN choosing two congressman in New Hampshire,
but is full OF lamentations at the prospect in Kentucky In
now there solitary district in which they are at
all certain of electng their candidate This is certainly
happen choose the congressman wing newspa-
pers will have TO alter their tables, and perhaps withdraw
OF their candidates for Speaker and Clerk of the
Congress-"
Judge French promptly marched up 10 fill the breach
whichwa occasioned by Colonel TROOPS unexpected
death and address the oath ult the people of
the ninth congressional district, himself to be
candidate He uttes the following unequivocal opinions
of the Mexican
81 maintain that to defend the country and prosecute the
war thus begun, was constitutional and just;
and that not to have done it, would have placed govern
ment IN position of and disgrace least
redeemng its high obligations the country and cti
zens Mexico had refused to treat with and settle
all disputes by amicabe negotiation. This refusal and
tual war, begun by Mexico, left no other alternative but
meet the war and prosecute vigorously, the best and
only available bring Mexico of Justice
and make peace Our government in thus meeting the
enemy, had TO order our armies into Mexiconot Tor
quest--not for spoil-but to conquer peace.
&c Who, looking upon the it stands, can say
government withdraw your armies from Mexico
break your obligations to Texas Statehrow open her
frontiers Santa Anna and his armies, end thus the
enemy the work OF and bloodshed upon that weak
and Gin such case) defenceless peoplel No one hope
ann therefore, for vigorous prosecution of the war,
until it, means, brings honorable peace-pro-
satisfaction OF all Just claims, and places the
peaceful relations OF the two countries upon permanent
foundation"