The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-12
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Mgns IN the Wese.
We view the movements in the Northwest with The
most intense interest Mr.. Jefferson, in Of the lY
OF his letters speaks OF his "avote West" and asks
whether il is possible that she should desert the spirit
the constitution the interests Of the Union. In Later
years she has been the tried friend Of the principles Of The
republic She has maintained the doctrine OF free trade
and Of specie circulation. She has defsd, too, the IN
roads of sosm Her sympathiss have been generally
uue-always patriotic. In her action she promissd 10
serve the balance wheel of the confedency Advn.
cling with giant strides in population and improvement
destined by the next to increase her represents
tive numbers, and to WELD immense influence upon he
politics Of the naon-evey eye turned with interest
to the results Of her late elections.
Wedo not comment upon the results % much - party
men-so much a. democrats-but as Americans devoted
the Union ss well the Rights OF the States. end
deploring every result which may increase the power Of
free soism in the House of Representatives Al SUCH
have with profound regret the defeat Of the
compshsd Buell. in the Detroit district Of Michigan Who
stood up for the fugitive slave BILL We receive alD
with the same feelings the following partial returns
from the State Of Illinois, which reach by telegraph
to the Baltimore Sun:
The Hi~ois ELeiio~.
CnroAoo. Nov. s-The from this State, thus far
show great wing gain Molone, the regular democratic
nominee, pledged The repeal Of the fugitive law sue
Sssd. John Yer sS r. the fourth %
wing candidate. succeeds w, A Richardson, (dem T.
tTss n the aa d;' Z .ScSsedsS y ~
repeal Mr. Yates, the whg nominse succseds 4; +
:So~ the mss or rs
IL Msa; eG." Mr. Lwd: he. sssn s ss
from show great gain for the wings.
Wiseo~si~ Eiecffo~.
MxsAL Posr Nov. The returns received Of, slee.
!. no doubt, however, o the esoon Doy and Duiss
Congress- from the first and third districts.
ee.oil democrats nominated By the wings. and rec.
ular democrat
Messrs Do,y and Durkee are members Of the present
Congress- Are we to infer that these results in Illinois
are correctly stated And we still further TO infer
that they have been essentially produced by the fssso
agitation But, however her elections may have gone To
with strong sentiments Of gratitude and pride that.
friend OF the true interests Of America we hail the decided
and noble course Of The two senators from Illinois We
have already attempted do justice Judge Douglas and
gives equal pleasure to pay proper tribute 10 Inc
other distinguished senator--Genera Shields. We copy
thefoowing articles from the Springfield Register Of the
3oth ult
From the Springfield (Tnnois) stsss RsrHn
CIV. SHKLDss srEscH. The ocurt-house was desssy
20 .sa % ii. .ss.s Y who
The meeting was e,oHH. oa ey the %
soe Geo. and co Robert Allen, vice presidents and
DIler and J. n. Mstheny, secretaries
Gen Shields enchanted the audience for bonrs and
half in strain Of argument and eoquencs seldom sur
parsed He reviewed the recent action Of Congress on n
justice and necessity 70 the ssssscton Of I'll who h.s
him. His denunciation Of the reasonable efforts wnios
Opposition the wise and us ssusmsns Of The slave guss
ton was peculiarly ssysrs and snssvs Ins % me-
quvoca evidence that they influenced BY sound ~
triotio. and reasonable sentiments 80.
Senator Shields took occasion speak Of the fngiuw
slave law, and pointed its beness ana
lormity to the constution At the time exhibiting ~
late Infamous and unpaioo action Of tbs common co'
Gil Of Chicago In lie proper light . ,.,~. :,
Senator Shields His deserves universal cor s
dation Illinois may well b proud Of him and his dun
guishsd ooAsaeus Such man deserve 70 be sustainso