The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-23


Join the wing ranks ponder well the consequences OF that
act, If he is willing 10 unite his fortunes with party
without leaders or principes-a party whose doctrines
have been universally rebuked by the American peopea
party whose support has consigned public measures
10 oblivion and which has robbed the people OF more no
bic spirits than all other parties combnedthen let him
become whig. But, on the other hand, II he would
avoid associations SO destructive the energy, spirit, and
enthusiasm that must be found in the bosom OF ev-
cry young man. lie, him join the democratic party. and he
will find tina, he has made wise and judcious selec-
ton"
Tennessee.
Nashville papers OF The 18th, 10Th, and 10Th instant
are now before as From them enabled 10 give
complete summary of the gubernatoria, congressional,
and legislative elections.
GUBERNAToRIAL.
The result of this contest is of the most gratifying
character. The whg candidate. Major Henry, was the
leader of lis Tary in the legislature Of 1s5l52. and
author Of the iniquitous grrymander Knowing him 10
be one of The most eloquent dccames in the State, and
the unanimous choice OF the wings for governor, we
doubted whether the democracy would be able to de-
feat him. But as The progressed we began to
feel good deal OF confidence in democratic victory
Andrew johnson soon brought him down from the e,he
rial regions in which he wont to soar, stopped his
eagle" ghts, and forced him 10 discuss questions OF
fact and governmental policy In this field it
soon apparent that he no match for his ndomitabe
opponent Andrew Johnson literally overwhelmed him
by force of the soundest arguments Ii is the universal
s.n,imen, in Tennessee that no candidate for governor
has ever conducted canvass with marked ability
And here is The result compared with the last presden.
,sl vote:
Scott. Pierce.
So SUI 81, l23
57,l3
SCOTS mai. 1879
Aggregate. ll5,s25
61S9i 60,675
606Ts
Johnson's maj. 2.2l6
Aggregate, l2s,ST2.
This is the largest poled in the State, save
tina, OF 1851.
CONGREGATIONAL ELECTIONS.
We clip the annexed paragraph, word for word from
The Nashville Banner the leading wing paper OF Tennes
see
1.-THE following the result of the congressional election
in this State;
..Ia district-Drookin, Cam pbell-xan.
I'D distrct-W. NJ. Churchwell-gain.
"si disrct-samL Smith gain
:. 5h di,trct-G. w. Jones.
"lO,h dls,rict-F. p. Santon-ynn.
I" WINGS.
"Ah dis,rict-wm. Culom.
i" 9Th dstIict--Charles Ready,
{" 1h disirc.-R. NJ. Bugg-gain.
s,h di,trict-F. X. Zollicoher.
18Th distric-Emefson Etheridgs.
THE nppOrtionmenr bill gave the wings eight dis
ticts and The democrats two but the later-geedy fsl
lows-hsve taken more than their share"
"The ls,ier--greedy felIows-have taken more than
their share Yes, they have taken just half Of the
delegation, and ought have taken at least We
call the attention Of the public press 10 the Banners ad
mission, that" the apporonment bill gave the
wings eigb, districts and the democrats two That
Journal has properly specified four democratic gains and
but whig gain.
LEGISLATURE
The wing gerrymondring bill Of The last legislature
gave The wings majority OF in the senate and
nine in The house
In ibe senate The demo Gratis have gained four and lost
non. consequently they will have majority of one in
that body
In The hou,e they have gained FIVE and lost six-gving
the wings majority of ten on joint ballot.
The Nashville Union ssys:
THE democrat. lose member. In the follow ing counties
which they carried by bandsomc maorie, for governor
and Congress Hardin. Bradley / Haywood, I
Ens, Green, Hawkins. Hancock ard Jefferson, ! to-
hS Let the wings thank the democrat. of these cou
ties for their majority"
Whilst is source Of regret to us that the democrat,
have not earned the legislature they had the ability
TO dc, we rejoice a, the glorious fight they have made
One more such contest and wbiggery ia undons in Ten
nsssee The tendency OF The public mind there /. clear
y democratic and do no, believe the wing leaders car
much longer hold their followers in the traces Thu
wing gradually showing symptoms OF revolt
AND it 10 our deliberate opinion that the day not IA
distant when Tennessee viii take her stand amongst III
most thorough democratic States Of the Union.
Wh-Tbe war OF the factions OF the wing party ha
been recommended with vigor. The aotocrat of III
Evening Journal has marched upon the principallies,
and this aggressive movement has aroused the sunber
ing luminosity OF the 'powers" OF "Silver Greyismn
lew days since the Albany Register opened iemendou
ballsry upon Sewardism generally, and The Evenin
Journal especially Last evening Or. Foo,e comes out il
IN. Commercial his signature. and declares III
statements contained in article written by Mr. Weed il
reference TO the nomination OF Mr.. FImor. in ls4s
% untrue. The editor, too OF the Commercial has
strong denuncia,ory article OF Mr. Weed, in conse
qusnee Of statements which he has recently mad
IN connection with The confirmation OF Mr. Everett TIL
prospects are fair for good fight 70 come out Of III
n'''r.-Rvfaio Courier.