The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-02

COLUMBUS, August 20. ls49.
I" HERoIC AGES

COLUMBUS, August 20. Is49.
To he Editors of the Union.
GENILEmEs; Believing tina, the PORTUGAL news IRON
this part OF the Union would be Interesting have thong
| 1t best to give you hasty sketch.
Ihis congressional District so ably represented by Col
Feahersion for the last two years. was jeopardy
but the good sense OF Gen. Davis led him 10 withdraw
DE has gwen his reasons to the people, and il was only
ruse He was only throwing tub to the whale, and
they caught at VI and the wings thought 70 divide
and conquer. General DIS withdrawal, after they hac
committed themselves, has left them in hopeless stu
aiion Colonel featherson wilcbe elected by an over
whelming maioriiy-l think. not less than 900. II,
more than 300 votes in all
VIM. L. Harris, the wing candidate and Col. Feather
son made appointments to address the citizens in the dis
trct IN four counties, but severe family affection OF Col
f. (the death OF his amabe and aectionate wife) ha.
prevented HIM from participating but some Of his friend,
took his place VIM. 7. s. Barry, young and talented
democrat administered the lash keen the no part,
whg that he has refused TO let him reply or occupy Col
Featherston's place-refused to place him on equa
terms and, on last Thursday, the day OF speak
ing here, spoke against Time to prevent reply When
such means are resorted to- you know that whigery il
on its last legs.
Enclosed you will find an editorial from the "Colum.
democratic convention that assembled 10 nominate cand
dates for the legislature for this county.
You will see that they speak in Just Indignation OF the
acts OF Zachary Washington, Butcher Ewing Abolition.
list Coamer, and his aid, Swindling Fiz These re.
movals were uncaed for and against the wish of the
citizens here but honesty, cspabity and faithfuness
uu ho iaFoi hoi any IeuoW-feenng win such pro-
scribes
Rs'OIutiOn' adopted by the Corve~fio~ (om sssaing,m
80 Prsstdert)
Mr.. Whitfield offered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adoptedi
Whereas General Zachary Taylor before the peo-
PIE originally as no-pary candidate for the presidency
and pledged himself elected be the Chief
OF the people, and NOT Of par and whereas these pledge
made by himself well as by his leading friends durlng
the presidential canvass induced very many honest demo
erse 20 support him, and In ct secured his election
Reoired tas the opinion Of this conyenton That Gen
ayor IN the very hfs step which he took President 10
ne appointment OF strictly federal whig party cabinet
American people and that view with Just alarm and
indignant dstrust an administration commenced under
such auspices and guided by such influences.
nesoptd mat the appointment leading stations the
cabinet Of four we'll and universally Admitted free.
soers-Cayton, Meredith, Ewing and CoIamer The las,
o. whom stands before the world rank abotonist by
suit 10 the South, objectionable in slavehoding Presi.
dent who his election southern votes and ssesv
ing the sevcrcu apprehension and condemnation of every
true hearted southeper. ''
Rssoped That 90 far s his acts have vet deveope The
character OF General Tsylos administration IL is deci-
dedy federal in its policy and principles and ought TO be
opposed by every consistent democrat
Resolved, That the system Of indscrminate removals
rom Office for opinions sake odious la ITSELF
rehensble In any administration, and douby 80 ia one
winch came into pswer under solemn nopsy proscfip
disregard Of truth and justice which has never before dis
ksced the annals Of our politica history.
Msoiped, That the removal Of A. K Blythe, as United
es Attorney for the northern district Of Mississippi OF
Dayio Blair as postmaster this place-ali of whom
PUveo themselves honest, capable, and faithful public
I - IN character with other acts Of this sdministra-
e' ~ sso observes our severest apprehension.
nssopsd That an administration whose every act has
us aI oeen marked by reachery, deception and mbe-
on,y, y unoeserving the support Of any party.