The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-13
THE UNION.
Democratic Nomination.

appears, from the suboined extracts from the Rich
mond Enquirer that the democrats have nominated Judge
Caske their candidate for Congress from that district
JOHN 5. CAsKIE NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS SIT has
rarely been our duty 10 announce event more crafty
ing to our personal feelings political hopes than the
unanimous and enthusiastic nomination last evening" by
The democratic district convention, of John s. Caskle
esq as the democratic candidate for Congress from this
ings On motion OF DIR. Abner Crump, Of powhatan,
Colonel John III; Trevilllan, of Goochland, was called
y the chair, and William f. Richie and John M
Daniel appointed secretaries. The eminent claims Of
Mr. Caskie warmly supported by gentlemen
from every county in the district, and his nomina
ton was carried unanimously and By acetaneation Mr.
Caske appeared IN the meeting and accepted the nomna
ton ~ the most graceful and eloquent manner He said
that one hour before he had left The bench and that the
first words he should say were, that he longer
judge (havng just sent his resignation to the executive
hut by the kindness OF his friends the democratic cand
date for Congress from this the sixth congressional dis
r'ct Immense applause.l His remarks were IN hne
taste slrrngly eloquent, and received with unit
versal favor. Time fails TO speak would OF
this noble champion oil our glorious cause. We have
known him long and well, and, from the bottom OF our
hearts, commend his well balanced mind, lofty
rous virtues He is candidate of which any district
can be proud, and his nomination and presence as can
ddate will everywhere excite the devoted enthusiasm OF
his supporters. How different the joyous meeting of our
friends yesterday from The cold and spess Bolts con-
vention few days since and how great the contrast
will be between the reception of voluntary and hearty
nomination. and the tame and forced presentation OF the
name of Mr. Bolts
Mr.. Caske, after being informed of his nomination by
the committee oil the convention appeared the stand
amidst the most enthusiastic cheers, and said that his
position was somewhat peculiar. An hour before he had
left the BENCH and he felt bound TO utter, his first
words, that he was judge no longer; and, thanks TO
the kindness of his friends, he the democratic
candidate for this the sixth congressional district Re-
solved to soil the pure ernIne OF Justice in The polt-
cal arena he had upon bearing the action OF the conVen
ton instantly written to the executive his resignation OF
the office OF Judge He thought the present no tune for
speech but the district should hear from hm fully on
every subject connected with the and 'smal"
he is he would be ready 10 contend with any OPP
ponent however s'athetic" he might be- He was for
sided discussion, and he should be ready to meet his
opponent whose ability and energy he admitted, whenever
called upon. sufficient reason why he should not make
speech now that commercial convention was in
session, designed to regeneate the fortunes OF Old Vr
GINA, and he should dean those present from part
cpatng in the festivities given in honor OF said conven
ton He told his friends that they had made him can
ddate and the banner which he proudly carried should
fall, he would surely fall with H.
His friends, however, must work, as he should work,
in the cause not of himself but the great and glorious
cause OF the country in which are engaged. lie
should do thing that his strength would allow. He
had heard from the committee that he had received
unanimous nomination. 1t was compliment that almost
overw helmed him, to be thus honorably endorsed by
those with whom he had stood shoulder to shoulder in
resisting bank tariff, and distribution. Where all
these issues now! Gone-utterly gone! We have a
wing administration, but democratic laws Under them
enjoy universal prosperity and happiness; and he
could congratulate his wing friends, il any there, upon
the blessings they ENJOY under the operation OF demo-
cratic measures.
Mr. Caskie left the stand amidst enthusiastic applause