The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-21

The Metropolitan District Of Virginia
ohm NJ Bolts. of Tyler memory, has been nominated
convention as the next wing candidate for Congress
he Richmond district For many years Mr. Bolts has
warm friends and still warmer enemies in that dis
II, but various exigencies and little ambitions, and
ong them The desire TO Gil seats in the convention con-
bed 10 remodel the constitution of the State have ap-
eDiy composed the whiy feuds, which were almost
onced to outward appearance, by the medicine
binstered to the Taylor canddate two years ago. Mr.
ss il is known, is given over, body and soul, to Mr.
" The Sun himself he believes to be an emanation
IN Mr. Clay. From the first he repudiaed General
ylor and Mr. Ballard Preston, Robert +, Scott Vincent
&lehsr, John S. Pendle,on, and even Old Whitley. in
arm, Old Whitley and the rest OF the animals named
Undated Mr.. Bolts But now there is nothing but
lon and harmony on the surface, with smothered
red and contempt underneath
Ence writing the above, we have received the Rich
nd Enquirer Of the 10th, which contains the proceed
$ Of the democratic convention which assembled in
hmond on the 18th 1t is known 10 our readers that
Hon. James A. Seldom. who has twice beaten Mr..
u.s. had declined reelection; but the democrats OF
district were not willing TO dispense with Mr. Sed.
10 services They consequently nominated him again ;
again. and for the third time, he will triumph over the
nmortal," Mr.. Bottss friends delight to call him.
ting their from certain notorious gentleman near
vi Sink, in Henrico.
nocratic convention We find them in the Richmond
quirer. They prove that the democracy of Virginia
sc taken advantage of Mr. Websters admonition given
nder October SUM-" They have other fish to iry"
n to waste themselves on senseess divisions and dis
;,ions. They will forget their partial differences, and
y around NT, Seldom; and proof OF what we say
suboin the following account of the convention from
Richmond Enquirer of Wednesday:
| A committee, consisting Of Messrs j. H. Cox.JL
rion, AID b. Young was appointed 10 no;ify Mr. Sed
uo his u lsnnous nomination, and reques, his accept
Of the rendered honor During the retirement OF tue
nmutes, Senator Douglas OF Illinois, who accident
present, was loudly called for from all quarters He
obesity acknowledged the compliment, ascended the ros-
IN, and delivered deeply interesting speech, replete
Ii sound sentiments, and breathing the feryent de
pn to Tho noble principles Of the democratic parry
puchiDg briefly th. vexed question OF the day he
ongy aud eloquently dwet on tbs happy omen of the
ION Of the democratic party efyWhere as developed
. this occasion by the unanimous denomination OF Mr.
adn whose talents and character no eulogzed in high
event Oh lhls udy ne lustly regarded most
Potant indication Of the future enthusiastic rally Of the
mocnue party for its prime pies and its cause Ho re-
csd that no test had been made the adjustment ques
that by-gones were by-gones and that SUCH wise,
lndcious, and concilaory the bright pre-
or OF glorious triumph OF the old issues of the epub
party In the course OF his remarks, Judge Douglas
bounced the emphatic opinion that the fugitive
w. which was in direct accordance with the letter the
saulion would be faith fully carried by the northern
|nocacy, and that the abolition fanatics, who had shown
m'eves false to God and to man. would be yot pros
PEE by public sentiment Senator Douglass speech was
feved with unmingied appreciation and, motion Of
John Rutherford, the unanimous thanks of the con.
non rendered his for his able and sting re-
eHs lie then mixed with the nssc mblage, and 70.
we'd the cordial greetings OF the unerred, the whole
7 cd democrats OF the district
Alter Some reirssliment by the company, Mr. Seldom
p lnuodaced aud warmly received Ho spoke for some
be, and knew him to speak better more sat
address. He repeated the personal considerable
Ech made him public le but declared that be
ud no, fail be moved by tho very high com pliment
Oh had been rendered him, aud he could decline to
Ase Tho sacrifice by ptng the post rendered him the
nds OF such constituency. lie dwslt briefly the stir
bg in Congress- where he had None what he hone
sincerely believed be his duty and he still con
ced that bs had pursued tho properly demanded
the considerations OF duty to the South and to Virginia
should continue follow the honest convictions Of his
W Mr.. =. eernly repeiied the stigma oil 'dsunonist,
y charged homo upon our opponents, who sre making
w issues under tho guse Of nopaay &c. that they
reel disunonists IN pursuing ceursc the tendency OF
hch to produce division at the South He compli-
ltnsd the accom- shed senator from Illinois, whom he
not had the pleasure Of hearing this occasion,
red to tho benefcent wisdom Of the OF demo-
c policy, made trium plant by pc Renee, and in
Ned every democ the district his aid in
fndicatng the success OF noble His remarks
Pc received with warm appreciation In this renomina-
PINOT Mr. Seldom see result which has long been
f'ed The unanimous and enthusiastic action Of yesier.
r fully up wishes we threw out yesterday,
contrasting this democratic with the late Bolts
Ph AZ loIlowst
y Che convention OF yesterday comes happily ms the
g''e hts will, obey his dicaton. IL comes to
az no ieay and promise no ssry,ce TO a lord whose
~ hey have despaied Of throwing OIL IL comes fresh
la Tree and unirsmmeled peope to ehct, in their
&c osudidas from their numbers, who shal be an
Ivuent Of fhsu will and by these qualifications Hccerta
~ Hsw ohoice. He viii be candidate whom our
koe lsry may support, without csnceiipg repeated
[ny piide, He will not lbs candidate who shall have
eu himself upon the convention. but whom the
on shall have forced out oi retirement The question
~ Wih not be, Shall we rebel against tn. people, and
we nsn but, Sinai we foec~ reluctant into tLe
auo obey the people Under these spicous ctc
the convention 3I fail to hsrmoniously,
Upon suoe man, and 10 place before this district
(nsolols candidate. We trust there will be large
and thar |" prosssdings viii b characterised BY