Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-24
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY II, 1851.
Congressional Elections.

congressional EiectI0nS.
In the First District the is between James
Lockhart, Democrat and l.. O. De Bruler, Wing.
There is Democratic majority in the District of from
six to eight hundred Mr.. De Bruler, although very
decided Wing, is running without nomination, and
protesting to be independents very much opposed to
party nominations, and party candidates He will
receive the Whig and may, perhaps, seduce
Democrats into his support enough we think how
endanger the election of Judge Lockhart who
is an able man and sound and consistent Democrat.
Both the candidates arc In favor Of the Compromise
measures.
In the Second Hon. c. L. Dunham is the Democratic
nominee, and Roger Martin, Esq, is the Wing. The
contest, although somewhat animated, is by means
doubtful Mr.. Dunham will be elected by an increased
majority. He may lose votes amoag the river
men, at New Albany and JeTersonville but will
than make up the loss among the farmers in the interior
of the District Martin is mechanic without any
political experience and is said to be respectable man,
and good speaker. He candidate in oppo-
sition to Hon. T. j. Henley, and was defeated by 500
votes.
In the Third District Hon. John L. Robinson will be
elected over Col Johnson Watts, WHO Is the Wing and
Free Soil candidate Mr.. Robinson's majority will lie
large The Free Soil votes which Col. Watts will re-
ceive will be than overbalanced by the loss of Ma
tional Wings, who will not support Free Soiler. Rob-
inson is canvassing the District COL Watts is travel
ling constantly, but making speeches.
In the Fourth, commonly Known the "Burnt Disi
trict," there is Democratic candidate The contest
is between Samuel w. Parker, Esq, National Wing,
who is in favor of sustaining the Compromise measures,
and Hon. George w Julian, aboonist, who is opposed
to them, and in favor Of the repeating Of the fugitive
slave law, the abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia, Sc. The National Democrats will not gen.
orally vote. The Aboltonists and free soil Democrats
will support Julian. If the Wings vote for Parker he
viii be elected; but it is thought that Julian will get
many Wing votes in consequence Of his bitter opposition
to Cass and those who supported him. In that event
the result is doubtful.
In the Fifth, the Democratic nominee, T. A. Hen
bricks, ESQ., will be elected. The Wings have not se-
lectcd candidate. Col. VIM. P. Rush is announced,
bn many Of the Wings in the District refuse
nize him as candidate, and from present indications
Mr.. Hendricks, who is young gentleman of talents,
will be elected by several thousand majority.
In the Sixth District Col. Willis A. German is the
regular Democratic candidate, Hon. Geo. W. Carr hav-
ing withdrawn from the canvass as an independent
Democratic candidate. Eli P. Farmer, Whig, is the
only opponent of Col. c. Our information is that his
majority will be very large.
In the Seventh District Hon. e. W. McGaughey is
the whig nominee. He is opposed ly John G. Davis,
Esq, of Parke county The Districts Wing but there
is much dissatisfaction towards McGaughey and this,
combined with the great personal popularity of Mr..
Davis makes the result doubtful. We think the chances
in favor of DAVIS.
In the Eighth, Major Daniel Mace is the Democratic
n ID q -n-
Abolitionst, all nominated by regular conventions
Major Mace was the former District Attorney and is
gentleman of talents and popularity His election is
regarded certain. The Wing convention adopted a
series of free so antngitive law resolutions; but
understand that Notwithstanding this yielding by the
Wings, Huff win still continue be candidate, and
will receive the Free Soil vote.
In the Ninth the contest is very animated. Hon. Gra
ham n Fitch has been nominated by the Democrats lol
reelection; Schuyler Colfax, Esq, is the Wing nom
nee, and r. Stewart the Abolition candidate. The
contest will be and close; but think there
be no reasonable doubt of DIR. Fitc's election. The
Democratic majority in the District is not large, and
the party desire the of their candidate who
worthy and an able man. they should do their duty, a
he is doing his
In the Tenth, Judge James w. BorlcH is the Demo
cratic candidate, nominated Isy n convention. Rev
Samuel Brcnton is tie Whg running independent with
out a nomination. Judge Borden will be elected by
large majority. Thrc is no Abolition candidate. Th
body of the party it is said will for Brenton, who
notwithstanding he is office holder under Mr.. Fill
more is in favor of the unconditional repeal of the Flu
gtve slave law. Except in two three Districts tb
excitement is less than usual. Not a single member op
posed to the Compromise measures will be returned
unless Julian should succeed.