The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
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ey The Republic of Saturday contained the
following item of news ....-
Mr.. TooMBs ELECTED TO THE SESArE.-By
reference to our teegraphic column it will be
perceived that the Hon. Robert Toombs, late
representative and again representative elect
to Congress- from the State of Georgia, has been
elected by the Legislature of that State as MEM
Der OF the United States Senate, to succeed the
Hon. John Macpherson Berrien, whose term
also be seen that Mr.. Toombs made speech
on the evening of his election, in which he de-
clared the policy of the Constitutional Union
party of Georgia. His declarations on this sub
Ject are certain to attract attention.
The despatch referred to runs as follows:
Election of Mr.. Toombs as United States Sena.
Tor from Georgia-The Georgia Constitution
al Union Platform. ..." 49,.
SAVANNAH, Nov. I3-Mr. Toombs was yes.
terday elected United States Senator from
GeorgiaAn the place of Mr.. Berrien, by the leg
islature, without opposition. He addressed
large concourse of citizens in the evening at the
State House, and announced that the Constitu.
tonal Union party will adhere for the present, to
an isolated and independent organization and
name; that it will not send delegates to or be
represented in either of the National Wing or
Democratic conventions next year; that it will
wait until those conventions have assembled, and
set forth their principles and candidates. before,
the country, before determining which sdsit will
array itself on.
Mr.. Toombs also asserted that, assan indis-
pensable condition for the support of The Uupn
party of Georgia, the national convention, wheth-l
nj;
Lessee, must adopt the Compromise platform; that
Union party Of Georgia will hold itself free to
unite in the support of the candidate for the
Presidency of either the national Democratic or
national Wing convention. ....: s.. D..
The editorial correspondent of the Augusta
Constitute naist, writing on the 9th inst, gives
the following particulars of the proceedings Of
the caucus that nominated Mr.. T,oMBs. He
further states, that Mr.. TooMBs is pledged to
vote for a Democratic speaker and Democratic
clerk: .. ..-... .'..
The chief topic ingpolitical circles for the
last two or three days, has been the election of
Tilted States senator. The competitors of
the most prominent aspirant retired, one by one,
and left Mr.. Toombs exclusive master of the
field. Yet denomination has not been effected
without some dissatisfaction and i'll feeling
among the constitutional Unionists, and his
election will be at the expense of some-heart,
burnings not easily healed After much perse
vering effort, and to the great chagrin of many,
both Union Democrats and Wings, who were
unwilling to havc it appear that the Union
party was got up for the special purpose of pro-
noting Messrs. Cobb and ToombS, and who are
not very ardent admirers of the latter gentleman,
the 10th instant has been fixed for the election
Two caucuses of the Constitutional Unionists
have been held, at the latter of which, held last
night, at Browns hotel Mr.. Toombs, at the sec
ond ballot, received the nomination. The meet
ing was not altogether like brethren dwelling
together in unity, and a small fight was got up
between the editor of the Journal n Messen
ger, and Mr.. Fannin, member from Troup. The
combatants were separated before any claret
was spilled. a.
Many members refused to attend the caucus
Others, finding that Mr.. Toombs was about to
be forced upon them, took up their hats and left
after it was resolved to 60 into ballot A num-
Der were opposed TO caucus nomination, con-
sidering that as there were none but aspirants
for the office on the Union side, the field should
be left clear for fair race before the legislature
Some were disgusted at the railroad speed with
which the election had been forced on, and dis
liked, one speaker expressed it, TO be dragooned
with such hot haste into a caucus nomination.
When, finally, the first vote was taken, it was
found that otly-78 votes were cast, Of which Mr.
Toombs received 6S. On the second ballot that
fortunate gentleman received 10. As there are
40 Union members Of the legislature, he re-
ceived two more than a majority of the constitu-
tional Union party.
After the nomination, Mr.. Toombs made o
speech, in which no small degree OF excitement
was exhibited, and the minority defied to defeat
the caucus nominee. All, lucky Mr.. Toom5s
There is great difference between nervous
man and man Of nerre. You, who, in politics,
belong to the latter class, know the sort OF stuff
you have to deal with, and that the minority you
dared to defeat you, belong TO the category of
nervous men-who will not make, 81 dare not
,oah upon I could"
Mr.. Toombs' election ia safe. Another fact
is not less interesting, and ] an sure to all good
Democrats who act on the motto, "Erery thing
far The cause, nothing for The men," il will be
pleasing in the extreme. 80 Mr.. Toombs will
be elected AS A DEMOCRAT. He will even return
to Washington city this winter and take his seat
in the House as Democrat-yea, verify, as a
Locgfoco, one Of that once despised sect whom
whilom he loved TO dencunce. Oh! Loco.
focoism, what sweet revenge. Oh, Democ.
r2cy, what n noble ovation 10 the correctness of
thy principles. and the wisdom Of thy policy
From the Galveston .NeicS.
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