The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-24

The other candidates withdrawn previous to
this ballot John NJ Bradhurst declared duly
The committee, after passing some resolutions max
ing arrangements for the election adjourned to the
residence of Mr. Law, and rendered the nomination to
him. which he accepted, and made very neat speech
In reply. Ample refreshments we're provided and at
q late hour the convention adjourned to the street.
where they gave nine hearty cheers and then return
ed to their respective homes.
The whig congressional convention of the 5th dis
trict met last night, at the Broadway House. for the
ceeded in making a nomination. They had deter
mined however to remain until they could agree upon
q candidate.
The free soil convention of the 5th district met last
night at No. 1927 Varick street, and chose Mark
Spencer Eeq their candidate to represent them in
the next Congress.
The bunker convention of the Sd district assembled
last night at the 1on In Washington street. but the
whole evening spent in discussing the claims of
two sets Of delegates from the Sd ward each of which
claimed seat in the convention.
The bunker convention of the 4th district assembled
last night at No 20 Allen street. which resulted in the
nomination Of William B. Meaclay, Esq.
TROUBLE AMONG THE HUNKERs.-The old hunkers
of the 8th ward hell another primary election
yesterday, which was as repIste with richness as
the first. 1t was regular knock down and drag
out business from beginning to end and 1t was
at time reported that three men had been
killed That proved to be false; but there any
quantity of black eyes bloody noses, and torn gar
succeeded in getting the ballot box but 1t was soon
restored by the superior force OF the other The cleo
ton resulted in the defeat Of the Mike Walsh party.
ASSEMBLY NoMINATIoNs.-The bunker convention,
of the third district have nominated their candi-
date for the Assembly, Henry J. Allen, Esq
FREE SorL.-The Free Soil Convention Of the 9Th
district have dominated James Mitchell Esq as their
candidate for the Assembly.
WHIo.-Tbe Wing Convention, of the 9th district
have nominated J. w. Beekman, Esq, as their
didate for the Assembly.
The pECILNATioN OF THE HON. JAMES MONROE.
NEw YORK, Oct. 10, 1s4S
Gtntiemen Your commu ncation apprising me
that "was unanimously, and by reclamation nomi-
mated by the Wing Convention Of Delegates for the
sixth Congressional Dstrict assembled at Constitu-
tional Hall the 18th inst the representative Of
said district for the residue Of the teu Of the present
Congress- has this day been received. For the cour
teous nDer In which you have been pleased to
| nounce this fact. allow me to tender you my thanks
| recapituation Of the prominent facts which have
come to my knowledge relative to the origin and
ton Of that convention Is due to the electors Of the
dittrct and essential to clear understanding ofthe
course feel called to pursue. will observe here
that part in the selection Of the delegates to
| the convention further than TO state when asked
the f eipgs Of certain individuals TO myself More.
over should the nomination for both terms have bee
rendered In accordance, as believe, with the feel
ipes Of majority Of the district, and had been
WINGED that the interests Of the district did not
my acceptance, the chances stated to friends
that TN considerations Of private nature, should
| have declined.
But be this ss It may; have been crediby inform
ed that the delegations from four wards ut least we're
sci, ct.d with the explicit understanding and avowed
purpose Of urging my nomination for both terms be-
! fore the oonvsnton-thst when tho convention