Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

has been unanimously nominated for reelection in
the Sixth Congressional District Of New York
His district is the largest in population in the United
States, and not single vote of the nominating con-
vention was given against him. The prompt and
decided stand which Mr. Brooks took in Congress-
in support of the series of measures for settling the
slavery questions is well known to the country,
and the emphatic approval of his course which he
has new received from his constituents is as honor
able to their intelligence as it is to the loyalty Of
their Representative, and must be gratifying TO
the friends of peace and the Union every where.
II is pleasing evidence that the camors of North
ern fanatics, however noisy and violent, do not
express the sentiments of the great body of the
Northern people.
AS Mr.. Books had repeatedly, during the late
session, declared that he would not be candidate
for reelection, we are glad to see, by the speech
which we subjoin, that he has yielded his own
wishes to those of his constituents. After the
nomination was made, which was done by accla-
nation, nine hearty cheers were given for Mr..
BRooKs, and the Delegates moved in procession
to his house. Upon assembling there, Mr.. May
NARD said:
GAS chairman Of the Convention Of the Sixth Congress
sonal District it is my pleasing duty you that
have been not only nominated for reelection House
Of Representatives, but unanimously nominated, without
the formay Of ballot and by reclamation. There
not dissenting voice, and every Delegate from the
Wards of District in his place. Permit me TO
add that trust you will accept the nomination. because such
acceptance will enable the people of this District not only
to bear testimony to the estimate they place upon
character and talents but TO the high and patriotic
you have pursued member Of Congress from New York
[Applause.l
Mr.. Books replied:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen accept the nomination
you tender me, appause not with cheerfnnes for is
against every private interest have in tho world but never
theess with the most profound sensbily and the iveie
gratitude. Applause. For ten months have said and
written to every person who consulted that under no cir
cCmstances could would take this denomination Not
only all my private interests forbade but my tastes my habits
OF e my attachment to my home. But when be-
comes public man, regret to say, he be wholly
master of himself It has been my duty in the House Of
Representatives to take active and prominent part in the
compromise of sectional questions, next in importance the
great constitutional compromise of 1887, which resulted
the Federal compact As Northern man, and Repre-
sentative Of this great commercial city, it my duty also
take great responsibilities, and have taken them unhinch
ngy. Applause From the first to the last have set my
face against the political sectional agitation Of that most
dangerous of all elements in country the element of
very. Applause. There those-I one them
who have told me- and who have put themselves upon the
record to prove to memen Of the highest standing and char
acter in this community-ha it necessary should give
this city opportunity pronounce upon Just such acts
mne in order to demonstrate to Northern that North
Representative thus acting in loyalty the Unon can
be and will be sustained by the People, [Appause am
the unwilling victim of their Judgment and opinions but
dare to make the test and upon myself challenge the verdict
pending. deeply regret that they have selected some
other man, but upon let the fall if have done any
wrong 70 the North or to the city Applause The
nmiy Of your nomination. and the graceful manner in which
it has been rendered, will inspire me- if elected with The
most anxious solcitude to you. Any may feel
proud OF such constituency you here speak o-the
popuous Of any Of the districts in the Union, undoubtedly
the wealhies. You, merchants whom I,represent have
your ships floating all the world and you mechanics
Of the Eleventh Ward with your hard hands and clear
heads construct the palaces and that
rine which has won of triumph for your country than
any battle fought for you on sea or land To protect
that country in unity, in orer and in peace let common
prayer ascend to Heaven, but protect own
down all sectional agators and agaon that would rend
bonds that bind US together and make people.
plause. J.
In the Third Congressional district of New York
JAMES Bowen, Esq. has been unanimously nomi-
mated by a Wing Convention, after letter had been
read from him avowing the following conservative
views. His nomination proves that the Conven-
ion unanimously concurred with him in these
sound sentiments. He said
question OF slavery In the Territories OF the United
States disposed by the passage Of laws for the government
of those Territories That question ought not in my opinion,
% be re-opened disturbed.
I'm respect to the abolition of slavery in the District Of Co
umba, am of opinion that while Congress has right
egislate in regard it. would be and nexpedent
exercise that right without the sanction of the constituted
authorities Of the State Of Maryland.
The provision of the constitution Of the United States
spectng fugitive slaves should be carried into effect The
obligation deliver up fugtves from labor is clear and
plc and is mandatory and binding upon every citizen
any other requirement Of the constitution The bill which
recently passed Congress- having become the law Of the and
ought to be respected but should be modified in
specs the rights Of eemen alleged be slaves
aay the increasing opposition the law because Of its sup
posed defects in this respect and prevent the further agitation
Of the question of slavery"
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