The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-07

statesman should fill the presidency. -
Elections IA south aud Southwest.
publish below, from OF our Alabama exchanges,
brief statement of the Congressional canvass in those
States yet to elect members OF the next Congress The
prospects of the democratic party cheering in all these
States and the growing weakness of the administration
makes them more cheering every day.
We learn, from the Alabama papers, that the Hon
+ w. Bowdon is candidate for reelection in that
State. His services to the democratic cause in the
late give him eminent claims upon his demo-
cratic constituency His defence Of the late admnistra
ton at the Baltimore Convention was able and eloquent
and his many effective efforts in behalf of Cass and But
Ter in this portion Of the Union will long be remembered
both by his friends and his foes We hope to see him re-
turned by large majority the Congress for he is
always faithful 10 his party, and his constituents cannot
but be true TO him.
We also learn that Hon. S. W. nge, although he re-
fused the first instance be candidate for re election
has been nominated by convention of the Sumper dis
tct and has consented the urgent solicitation of his
friends 10 accept the nomination He is republican,
and able, active and upright man, and trust that
shall have the pleasure of seeing him. along with the Hon
S w Harris, who is candidate for re- election in the
Weumpka district, in the next Congress- and if our
friends in Alabama appreciate do the importance of
every member OF the next House OF Representatives and
appreciate their candidates do will surely enjoy
that pleasure.
As we have but five six members to gain, to
secure democratic majority in the next House of Rep
Iesentaves the politicians here, elsewhere spec
uang much to the probability of obtaining the re-
CURED number, in the elections yet to come off
Elections are yet to be held, believe in Indiana,
lima. where we shall certainly gain one; in Kentucky,
where we shall probably gain and perhaps two in
consequence of disagreement in the whg party in Mis-
slssippi where shall certainly gain one in place of
Hon Patrick w Tompkins, who has withdrawn from
the and whose seat by the way could be
supplied BY any other wing as efficient, popular;
IN Louisiana, where we shall either stand as did,
gain member in place of Mr.. hibodeaux in Texas,
where shall stand did, that State being always
democratic; and in Alabama where the battle has al
ready commenced Ill earnest and Is daily waxing
warmer and warmer
"Oi entire in this last mentioned State no
doubt be entertained She has ever been democratc
The Infamous charge that General Cass was aboli:
tons and Taylor the last support OF slavery, has had
It's day, done its work, and evaporated forever.
1.-The election in that State is assuming than
usual interest. They to elect governor General
Assembly, tupon whom will devove the duty OF electng
two United States senators,) and members of The
next Congress. Hence the interest which particularly
attaches TO the orthcom ing election.
"a convention is to be held in June. to nominate the
candidate for governors and whether the present worthy
incumbent shall be selected to bear
the standard OF Alabama democracy his success cannot
be doubted
tiers The wing strength is distributed throughout the
different counties The democratic strength, unfortu-
nately, Is too much aggregated IN few counties in
North and East Alabama. But notwithstanding this,
Alabama will elect majority OF democrats to the legisa-
ure and thus secure, at present. two democratic
tors in Congress from that State
AS to the delegation in the lower house of Congress,
the districts lately represented by Hon George Houston
and Hon. w. R. w. Cobb, will, beyond doubt, return
democrats regret to learn that the Hon. s W. lnge has
declined being candidate for reelection. He discharged
his dues while here, with great usefulness TO his
try and with much credit TO himself, and his decenson
Is much regretted by his friends 1t hoped and believed
however, that his district will stand firm to her ancient
faith and again return democrat
49," rejoice 70 hear that Hon. s. w. Harris, from the
Wetumpka district, is candidate for reflections His
success cannot be doubted His scholarship, gentemany
demeanor, eloquence, PATRIOTISM, and unnching democ
aey will so commend HIM 10 his constituents to defy
all opposition;
"Hon h. w Hlliard represents district largely wing,
and so far as have been enabled 10 learn, has oppo
sion.
In the Mobile district, l am satisfied that the demo-
Gratis succeed if they will bring their strongest
man Gov Gayle universally esteemed for his talents
aud vuess succeeded, quite young man, by very
small majority, Any strong and popular democrat will
carry the district, and thus secure from Alabama gain
OF one in the next Congress
In the remaining district lately represented by Hon
r. w. Bowdon, General Cass received majority OF five
hundred. Mr.. Bowdon elected by large majority
several competitors, wing and democratic x, the
next election he will probably succeed by an equally
Iarge majority, as there IS in the district who
enjoys great share OF the confidence Of his const
uents, there any member of the last House more
true TO the democracy OF the country, who performed
greater services in the presidential If these
specuations be correct believe they will prove TO be
the democratic party will have a majority in the nexi
House of Representatives. and General Taylor will have
the very agreeable duty OF signing bills passed in accord
with the true sentiment OF the American people
unless, indeed he has already done relation re-
movas and appointments he should disregard his de-
caiaion IepeaiedIy made during the presidential
vass."