The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-20

Illinois Congressional Election.
We give below the result Of the recent elections for
Congress in Illinois, received by magnetic telegraph
yesterday, by which it will be that there are no
changes in the first and fin districts. In the sscond
Willis Allen succeeds Col John A. McClernand in the
third O. B. Fickn succeeds Hon. Timothy r. Young; in
the fourth, r. s. Moloney succeeds Hon. John Went
worth and in the seusn Yates (whig) succeeds Harris
democrat SO that the delegation will stand as hereto
fore in the aad Congresssir democrats to one whig
Distriets. ia
l. William H. Bissell, (dem)
Willis Allen tdem.)
Richard s. Molpney. DEM
Thompson Campbell, (dem.)
7. Richard Yates, (whigD
We notice with pleasure the victory of preipe over
seeona feeling and fanaeism in this democratic State,
and especially the district represented by that sterling
democrat, the Hon. William A. Richardson. COL Rich
ardson, it is known veted for the Texas boundary
bi the fugitive bill" and the measures Of the
Compromise geaeally, during the late session Of Con-
gress His competitor. Orvile H. Browning, ESQ.,, the
regular wing candidate, the contrary, appealing to
sectional prejudices. declared himself opposed to these
important measures, and consequently supported by
the abolonists as the Of their party But for fear
we may do him injustice, quote two three para.
graphs from the Quincy Wing" Of Tuesday. October
20. ls5o--the abcion-whg paper Of his own city, and
devoted TO his interests in the late congressional election
It says, in commenting upon a speech made by Mr.
Browning on the Tuesday before, at the courthouse in
Quincy:
"Mr Browning returned TO the city on Monday Of last
week. from attending the duties OF his proc the
circuit in Warren and, although limited he
to address the people Of this city and county al The court
house, on Tuesday evening Of last week
respectabIe audiences have seen collected for long
time assembled at the ooor,-house was composed OF all
is., &e c i wa. perisc, lam every nook and corner
ss, apas, and decorum preysd and most
and earnest attention was given TO The speaker
ss !. 70 10 ss
Senator Pesrces BILL which cuts oil free territory enough
soluble said il measure thai had not his sanction
and Il he had been In Congress could never have been
towards extending slavery over one inch Of territory
zoo the fugitive slave bin he was clear and explicit,
the friends bill might advocate measure Of ss
Congress and esewhsre he believed would have .hs con
ray effect and that 50 far from settling anything, twould
unjust and inhuman law, the that suspended
the writ Of habsas corpus and deprived the fugitive Of
,is he should never sanction By hi. vote in Congress
elected law Of the character recently passed by Congress
constitution acknowledges 1t 70 exs-bst beyond ,hos,
limits he should never consent for Il TO CO."
Such are the sentiments Of oryille H. Browning, esq
the regular aboliton-whg candidate; and we rsoic,
with the friends OF the Union, irrespective OF party ha
this manwho would, il elected, have considered il hi
duty to have voted for the repeal Of this unrgh,sous
unjust" and " inhumanr law A. he denounces III,
fugitive slave law" because. a. he says, suspend
the writ Of hobsa corpus and deprves the fugitive slav
OF trial By Juryhas been defeated. and that abolition
has been thus sgnay rebuked by his defeat in this
gressional district We rejoice, especially, al the re-
election Of Col Richardson. the gallant champion o
his country's honor the fields Of Mexico-the nob
defender Of her consultation in the public councils
When such representative, Drawing all responsibility il
the faithful discharge Of his public duties, ssupports
BY the voice and the votes Of free people. know no
whether il Is greasr compliment 10 them 10 himself
l. a,9nial stsm Mr. wsllses's Osscsrs 1rtM
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