The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-06

Of his course. In the early part of the present SEES
sion OF the Legislature, caucus Of the Wing mem
bers OF the Legislature called and holden to Sc
lect candidate to be, by them, supported for the
Office of United States Senator. AT that caucus,
the proposition was made that the candidate
az reed upon by majority Of the caucus should be
supported by all the members of the party in the
LIZ gislaturc for that Office This proposition was
agreed to by thirty eight members, majority of
all the persons present, and majority OF all the
Wing members Of the Legislature. This PROPOSE
ton was opposed by minority Of the caucus. who
supported Hon. James +. Simmons for Senator, and
they refused to be bound by the decision of the
jority. second caucus of the Wing members of
the Legislature was holden Tuesday evening
last, TO elect candidate to be supported for said
office of United States Senator.
At this several ballots were taken, the last
Of which ballots resulted in giving Hon. John
Whipple clear majority of all the members Of the
caucus, and that gentleman was, by the principle
which lies at the foundation of all political organ
zations. the decision OF the majority, the candidate
Of the Wing party for the Office Of United States
Senator The next day after this caucus was
holden, and this result had the members Of the lie.
gislature went into grand committee for the cleo
ton Of United States Senator The result of the
four balotings are known. Mr.. whipple obtained
on the last ballot So votes; Mr. Simmons 90 votes;
and Gen. James IS votes.
The friends of Mr.. Simmons refused TO vote for
the wing caucus candidate, and there cleo
ton. Perceiving that there chance Of elect
ing the candidate selected by Wing caucus, in
consequence OF the course pursued by the friends OF
Mr. simmons. and of others disrcgarding their
pledges given in caucus, and being determined
not to yield to the obstinacy of minority of the
party, myself and thirteen other Wings of the LIE
gislature preferred TO elect man to the United
States Senate whom we had satisfactory assurances
was, and whom knew to be, sound upon all
the leading Wing measures, particularly upon the
question OF protection to American industry, and
who, II elected Senator, would do all in his power
to sustain the the policy and measures of the Wing
party in the Senate of the United States. We sup
ported General James upon the third and fourth
ballots on Thursday. and succeeded in electing
him. We perfectly Satisfied with the result
a. we believe the Wing party of this State and Of
the country will be eventually
All the confusion and difficulty in this election
Of United States Senator is clearly attributable to
the. course and conduct of the friends Of Mr. Sim
mons in opposing and refusing to support the can
didate of the Wing caucus. Had they, the first
or second days bsIlotings, voted for the Wing
the majority of the Wing caucus, would have been
| elected. We wish the people to keep this fact in
mind in considering this case. The minority of
the party had only support the candidate agreed
upon by the majority Of the Wing caucus to elect
MIR. Whipple. This they refused to do, and do
clared their determination to adhere to their disor
ganizing course. Under these circumstances, with
no prospect Of eecting any other candidate at the
present session OF the Legislature, were unwil.
ling that this question, dividing the party, should
and defeat the Wings at the spring election.
Wing party, and to the promotion Of Whig mea.
sures in this State, and in the country. General
james, our nesD Senator, Is a Whig. He voted for
General Harrison for President in 1910; he voted
for Mr. Clay for President in 1874. In ls4S, at the
time Of the election of the last President he was
absent from this State upon Lake Erie. Had he
been here, we are assured be would have voted for
General Taylor for President He voted for his
present exccllency, Henry b. Anthony, for Gov
ernor Of this State. What better assurance any
man give Of Wing sentiments than these votes,
| reaching back for the last ten ycars?
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State when the balotngs for United States Senator
commenced, and 10 not responsible, therefore, for
the use made Of his name for the Office of United
States Senator Having been elected, he will serve
his native State in that high Office. He ia no less
Wing, in consequence Of the Democrats voting
for him, than Mr.. Simmons would have BEEN Il
the Democrats had voted for and elected him. us his
friends hoped and boosted they would do. The re-
suit will prove that Gen. James is what his votes
prove him to have been for ten years pasta Wing;
that he will give in the United States Senate
cheerful and strong support to all the leading
surcs oftbc Wing party, and particularly that dis
tinctive principle Of our party tariff adequately
protective of our home industry, with which all
General James's individual interests are entirely
identified We think it Is bad policy for any por-
ton of the Wing party to quarrel with our new
Wing Senator. We know the majority of the
Wings of this State will be- upon reflection salts.
fed with the result. Gen. Jaines is gentleman
industry, perseverance, and unaided talent, built
up his own fortune. He is man of whom any
party or any State may be justly proud. He is,
moreover, just such a man as it has been urged
should be at this time elected to the United States
Scnate--a practical business man.
JOHN HOLDEN.
In relation to the same subject, the Journal
contains the following:
"SrnANaE RuMoas.-Thc town is full of ru-
mors in relation to the late Senatorial election
Before it is settled how the election was accom-
plishcd, fierce dispute has arisen as to the man
who has been elected. The following rumors are
in eyerybodys mouth.
" lst. That General James stated to a Demo-
cratic member of the General Assembly. that he
WINS q Democrat, and nothing but Democrat
and that he would accept the office of Senator only
as a Democrat.
''2d. That General James has written a letter, in
which he unequivocally pledges himself in favor of
the measures OF the Wing party.
"Both of these statements are made upon such
authority that should not doubt either, if it was
not contradicted by the other.
"3d. That General James denies having written
such letter; and demands that the men who make
the assertion shall produce the document.
"There are other rumors not less astonishing and
contradictory; but these are sufficient for one day
To these must be added the communication
from John Holden, in this days paper. The rea-
ton between General James and Mr.. Holden ia
well known, and this communication must, of
course, demand the attention Of General James's
Democratic friends.
cit Ia also understood, and we have not heard il
disputed, that General James contributed large
sum, generally stated at SO 000 to the Democratic
registry fund.
"Of course, General James will, as an honorable
man, see the necessity of defining his position"
Supreme Court OF tho United States.
WEDNESDAY,, February 8, 1851.
John l.. Hays, esq, of New Hampshire, ad-