Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-10-29

1t will crafty every true lover of the Union
to learn that athe Hon. James Brooks, has been
nominated by the Wings of the sixth Congress
slonal district of New York, for reelection TO
Congress. Mr.. Brooks was one Of those patriotic
Northern Wings in Congress, who steadlastlv
withstood the intrigues of VIM. II. Seward,
and worked throughout the session. under both
Cabinets, to bring about an adjustment OF the sec
tonal controversy that should really restore har-
mony to the country Since his return to his
constituents, he has done nothing that looked like
yielding to the pressure of the anti-saverv infiu-
ence. His paper, the Express, has spoken out
more boldly than any other Wig journal in New
York city, in condemnation of the attempt to
Identity the Wing party with the rising agitation
against the Fugitive Slave law.
On Friday last the Wing Convention of Mr..
Brooks district, met and nominated him by acca-
nation, without one dissenting voice They then
adjourned, and moved in procession to his resi-
dence, where the Chairman informed him, in a
brief speech, of what they had DONE Mr.. Brooks
responded with the following excellent remarks
manfesting iirmness of patriotic resolution,
which Mr. Washington Hunt might have cmuIa-
ted with as much safety as credit:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen; accept the nomina-
lion you tender me (appause) not with cheeruIness
-for IS against every private interest have in the
world, nevertheless with the most profound SEN
slbihty and the lveiest gratitude. (AppauseY For
zen months, nave said and written to every person
VINO consulted me That under crcHnIs ances could
L, or would l. take this denomination Not only all
my private interests forbade, but my tastes NV habits
Vi ne my attachment 10 my home. But when once
n m n l.
TO be wholly master o~hmselE 1t has been INV dutv
IN the House OF Representatives to take an active and
prominent part in the compromise of sectional ones-
tons next IN Importance to the great constitutional
promise OF 1897, which resulted in the federal comnnct
asa Northern man, and representative this GREAT
conrnefca S city, It was my duty also TO take great
Iespohcloiit les ana have taken them ua1linching-
ly. (Appause) From the first to the last 1 have
| set my lace against the political or sectional aai-
atlon OF that most dangerous of all elements in orr
country, the element OF slavery. tApplause) There
are those-Q am not one ofthem)--who have told me
and who have put themselves upon the record to prove
| TO me-nen OF the highest standing and character
N TINS community, that was necessary should give
ms city an opportunity to pronounce upon lust such
acts as mlne in order to demonstrate to Northern men
that Northern Representative thus acting in LOYALTY
10 the Union, can be- and will be sustained by the peo
p.e. lApplause.l am the unwilling victim of their
judgment and opinions, but dare to make the test.
ana upon myself, challenge the verdict pending deem
~ regret that they had not selected some other man
but upon me let the la if have done any wrong
\ ~, ~ vi " oie ciY' NAppiause.} he unanlml-
| w OF your nomination, and the graceful manner in
which has been rendered will INSPIRE me reelected
with the most anxious soicude to serve y5u ANY man
may feel proud OF such constituency as you here
speaQf-the most popuous OF any of the Districts in
inc Shlon, undoubtedly the weathiest. You mer-
chants whom represent, have your ships floating all
over the world, and you n,echancs of the Ilth ard
with your bard hands aud clear heaos, construct the
ocean palaces, and that vast steam marine winch has
won moreof triumph for your country than any battle
ever fought Tor you land. To protect that
country IN Unity in Order and in Peace let our com
mon prayer ascend to Heaven but so to protect it. we
must troWn down all sectional agitators and agitation
that would rend the bonds that bind us together and
| make US one Peonle lAnnlanse -