The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-23

CITY Politics.
THE udHTH CONGRESSIONAL DTarRICT-CURIOUS
POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE
From the Courier and EnQuirer Oct. 21l
We experience no othcr feeling but regret that It
tion, satisfied Is We are that il mus. result in The
loss Of the Eighth Congressional district to the
wings. Until the receips Of Mayor Kiogslasds let
ter yesterday, we INDUCED the hope that Mr. Brooks
gentleman, he was bound 70 do unless. he alleged
was tho case, he could provo that Mr. Kingslsnd
violated the arrangements made through US 1t the
request and for the benefit of Mr. Brooks -
New YORK, Oct IL, 1852
MY DEAR SIR :-On the morning Of the day pre-
cediDg that fixed for tho primary elections by the
wbig party, l net Mr. James Brooks on the corner
of Broadway and Wall street. who complained of the
injustice about to be done him in his district, by
withholding from him denomination TO Congress
lie said that his brother would not consent TO his
serving another term in Congress that his busne
and due regard to his pecuniary interests, forbade
his making any such sacrifoe sgsin-aad that there
fore. under no circumstances would he accept OF q
nomination if rendered to him, although he thought
cal friends In order that he might occupy proper
position during the next session entirely agreed
with him in this opinion, and inquired who was OPP
posing his re. nomination He said that you were.
and intended if possible, to prev ms his being even
rendered the nomination Ireplied that kne you
wore candidate; but that | had also heard that
he, Mr.. Brooks, declined serving smother term. He
raid that was true; but that 1t was very important
to his position in Congress, during the remainder Of
bis term, that he should be re- n0minated; and that
If he WIS not nominated, no should refuse to
take bis seat next winter and resign. expressed
the opinion that there could not 0e any difficulty in
making the necessary arrangements to insure him
the re. nominations; and that If he desired it, |
would very oheeriully SEQ you upon the subject He
then requested me to do and added that you had
sent TO him very improper person to negotiate
upon the subject-one with whom he could not
freely confer; and begged that should arrange
with you that his nomination shoald be made with
out any conditions beyond what had passed between
in order that he might not DO .ituated as was Mr.
Underhiil, who, it was well understood 1T Washing
ton could not have received his nomination except
upon the condition he would decline it. | cheer
fully promised to SEQ you without delay, and upon
our separating, repaired at once to your Office.
After recapitulating 20 you what had passed be-
| tween Mr. Brooks and my self, you denied having
sent the person referred TO- but said that tho
trsry, that person had been with you alleging that
he came from Mr. Brooks; and you particularly 70
quested that Mr. Brooks should be Informed, that
you would not for . moment have thought Of em-
ployipg the party referred to, so delicate bust
ness. My interview with you was entirely salts
factory; and immediately addressed . note to Mr.
Brooks, stating that you had become q candidate
under the belief that Air. Brooks would not run
again; and that was authorized by you to say that
ysu would not only very cheerfuly unite in securing
him re nomination, but that If he should deter
mine again 70 be candidate before tho people, you
Ny object in making this communication in writing,
was to enable Mr.. Brooks TO use it at Washington,
in the event of his opponents haunting him with
| having been compelled to decline 70 eleoti0n-not
doubling for moment but he was really anxious to
| avoid a re- election and acting in good taith.
Atyour request waited upon Mr Brooks this
morning, snd Informed him | oamo from you to learn
| whether he had declined the no minanon from the
Eighth district; and If not, when it was his intention
| to do SO a? Very greatly to my surprise, Mr Brooks
complained tbst ysu bad not acsed in good faith in
running ticket in the Eighteenth ward, and re-
fusDg to agree upon ticket satisfactory to both
parties and, Also that your friends in convention
voted for you and proven ted his unanimous nomina-
On, and insisted that, in his opinion, if he had not
beaten your ticket in the Eighteenth ward by So
we're struggle, you would have been nominated in.
stead of him. in direct violation of the understanding
entered into through me. replied that these were
questions OF fact IN relation to which knew hing.
and OF differences which could lot entertain; but
that you had said to me- and could not doubt you,
that the vote cast for you by friends in con-
venticn was contrary to your wishes and in direct
violation of your urgent request to tho parties no
cast it. / admitted that, if done with your sano-
ton, it was violation of the arr 9ngement made
through me, inaSmuch it deprived him of q
unanimous nomination; bat that was entirely sat-
listed you were not party to the proceeding In
regard to your not withdrawing yOar ticket in the
Eighteenth WARD, I remarked that you might wiz h
equal insist that it was his duty to
tired his ticket; although you had said to me that
you had abandoned the in that ward in con-
sequence OF tho interview with me yon werc ore
pared TO prove, and that you might and would have
carried the district if had not informed you that
Mr. Brooks would decline after nomination
After again reminding bim thst knew nothing
of the facts OF issue between you and insisting shat
he was bound in honor TO decline the nomination,
and use his influence in your behalf unless he could
prove that your friends in convention voted for you
with your assent, iDs,ated upon receiving decisive
answer to communicate 70 you in writing. He re-
piled that your course bad exonerated him from the
arrangement made through ne-that he owed you
nothing, and w0g iufipmeUt. tire mt
liberty to consult his feelings and the wishes oil
his friends in the premises: and that | might say
to you he had not yet determined whether he should
accept decline the nomination, but that he sh ,ud
decide ultimately, without any regard to arrange
ment which you had not dhered to in good faith
After leaving Mr. Brooks, was waited upon by
three Of your friends from the Nineteenth ward, 4he
voted for you in convention, when they assured me
that you had requested them not TO vote for you
but to cast their ballots for Mr. Brooks-that after
converting, sn informal ballot was taken, at whiot
they cast their votes for you, and then of theu
moved that "the Hon James Brooks be I'm au
mously nominated" | Immediately sent them Il
Mr. Brooks to report tho facts Of the case assuring
them that, upon the establishment Of those facts
Mr. Brooks would be without apology for violating
the understanding entered into through me, and OK
pressing the conviction, that upon this statement
facts, he would very obeerfully pursue tho
which he is pledged, and from which he may not do
part without sacrificing his character a gentle
man Yours. very truly, J. WATSON WEBB
To tho Hon. A. G. KingslaRd.
MAYORS OPPIoE. Cry HALL,1
October FL, 1862,
GEN. j. WATSON WEB
Dear Sir:-You will have learned from the public
press, that Mr. Brooks has accepted the alton
not. will DO as much surprised ~ this act xs am
Previously TO your calling upon me in behalf Of Mr.
Brooks, had received q visit from Mr. Bcvins, q
friend Of Mr. Brooks who informed me that he vas
hy Mr. nEae n nxwskh Iat:no