The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-17
THE UNION.

| VmGlya eoLrrlos--The nomination of Richard Kidder
Meade - I'LL The vacancy oceasoned by the death OF M
Drongooe, docs not 10 meet with the con
curence OF the democracy OF the district Mr. Meade Is
understood to belong The Chivay or Calhoun branch
mnaton 10 place candidate from their ranks IN the held
against him. and r. IL Baptist win probably be the mas
in obedience TO the general desire OF the wings Of the as
tric again Try his fortune, there be lne doab, OF
easily secure that majority which, with but one candidate
". Y. Ga Ssffe and Times.
We undertake to say, from what we have heard and
know of the democrats of the district that the New York
editor is mistaken his calculations MIR Meade is the
nominee of of the largest and most respectable con-
ventons that ever met in that district There were seve
raj democrats in nomination. but Mr.. Baptist not
one OF them Mr. Meade originally obtained more votes
than any other and his selection was finally confirmed
by the unanimous reclamation of its members. MIR.
Meade is warmly supported by the democratic presses
in Richmond and Petersburg We have not heard
single democrat express the slightest opposition to
him On the contrary his nomination meets, as
understand, and as we expected, the cordial sup
port of the party We know that he is decided
friend of the administration. He is eloquent and
talented champion of its principles and we have no
doubt that he will receive, as he deserves the vote OF the
district We trust that Mr. Baptist will his future
I
from the canvass He cannot succeed Few of the dem
ocmts will vote for him. and the wings, who have been
insidously attempting to seduce him into the contest
have now unceremonously pitched him overheard, and
again taken up Mr. G. w Boiling Wecannot mistake the
spirit of the democracy of the district
The republicans of Virginia did themselves great
injustice at the late elections by suffering themselves
to be caught mapping by the enemy, who are now
exutng at their ephemeral riumphs in some of the
districts The very district in which Mr.. Meade is
now running was nearly lost Dromsoole succeeded
by less than IS votes and now, it behooves the demo-
Gratis redeem themselves, and TO rally all their force
We are happy TO see that Mr. Meade has made various
appointments address the peoples and we cannot doubt
that he will be borne Washington the strong and
irresistible current of the peoples favor.
The democratic presses are rdculng the attacks which
the wings are making upon Gen. SCOTS proclamation
II is too much they say, like ''the fire in the rear, and
from those who his protested friends,
but who him for defending his country and
the administration on the subject OF the Among
these are especially the Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Patriot, and the Lowell Courier which
denoninates the proclamation ''humbug and ''stuff y
written in 'miserable STYLE" sneakng and dishonest
SC, Sc The National ntegencer keeps up this sire in
the rear by abusing the proclamation and pretending to
ascrbe the administration twas but yesterday that
il repeated the assertion and has the sheer audacy TO say
that an article in the Richmond Enquirer "seems TO have
been intended by that paper sustain the position, now
given up by the administration ITSELF that the proclama-
ton of Gen Scott TO the Mexicans was issued upon his
own responsibility, and not by instruction from the Ex
! ecutive'
So far from having 'given it up" repeat, in the
most positive manner, that it ISSUED by his own
responsibility and not by instruction Tor any suggeon)
from the Executive" In fact, to the words OF the
Sc National lntegencer" in relation to Gen. Taylors
proclanaon the Executive +" had to do with IFS
contents or its composition, than the babe that is
born" Let the wings abuse and misrepresen it much
as they WILL it bears upon its face patriotic character,
and therefore it is not surprising should be abused by
some of their presses AS the Adrian (Nichigan)
Watchower' says:
interest by all who uphold their country in the pres
contest with Mexico. The views which are taken of
SCOTS political friends much that the malignant
viers OF the administration viii lind hard to persist in
Of which the general complained his letter twelve months
ago Every truehearted American must admire the man
! " independence with which Gen. Scott vndicatcs the
honor OF bis country in the teeth OF those efforts TO dis
grace her SO strenuouy put forth by leading politicians
the proclamation appear like heresy there thousands
in the wing ranks who will respond to them most heartily
No wonder that Santa Anna first attempted suppress
it, and then to abuse it. He and his ally in Washington
harmonic wonderfully in their opposition to its contents
But others doing it justce-among these, is 'the
Washington correspondent of the New York Courier"
who writes on unquestionabe authority from New Or
leans, that General SCOTS proclamation to the Mexican
nation producing most extraordinary effects in favor Of
peace among the Mexican people, and adds:
"You have the denunciation of by Santa Anna
but probably that the extraordinary
efforts made by him TO prevent its reaching the capt.
tai He succeeded with the first edition. but second was
issued in Spanish, by General Scott and the sensation
duced in favor, both in Pueba and in the city of Mex
co, surpassed even the most sanguine expectation
! Under these circumstances, General Scott may well
bear a little Sire in his rear"
MARRIED.,
Chapel Of Trinity Parrish Charles county
Md Col WM. MATTHEWS, to Miss MARY M
WHEATLY.