The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-06
Hon. j. G. Brecktnridge.

The reelection of the eloquent, Breckenridge deserves
more than passing notice.
We were about to perform the agreeable task, when
found had been admirably executed by The able cd
tier of the Cincinnati Enquirer. That journal says
The Ashland congressional district in Kentucky has
lately been The theatre OF Of The mos, sharply.
tested political contests that ever were known in that
State, or indeed in the Union aud il has resulted in
most brilliant triumph for the democratic party, and par
ticulary for its chosen champion, the gifted and accom-
pshed John c. Breckinrdge, whose reelection 10 the
national Legislature will send thrill Of ga,6caon to
his admirers throughout the whole length and
breadth Of our republic. Mr. Breckenridge is young
Of bu, little thirty years Of age who has served
but one term in Congress. which has sufbced to give
him brilliant reputation, and The highest sxpec,a
lions formed by his friends of his future career He
was elected two years ago Leslie Coombe, in conse-
quence Of the personal unpopusIiy of the latter as i,
was supposed. the district being decidedly whig but
this time the wing leaders determined TO bea, him, and
for that purpose brought their strongest man for the
race, Ex-Governor Le,cher. who had filed for grea,
number OF years the highest Offices in the State and bad
been defeated in political canvass Ii being the
district in which the late Henry Clay resided the wings
professed TO believe that a dishonor to his mem
invoked TO pre- vent such catastrophe 10 their party from
taking place
Money lavishy used by the friends OF Le,cher
to corrupt, II possible, the electors. Wealthy wings
staked large sums OF money on the result The most
industrious system of electioneerng adopted The
district was thoroughly canvassed by the respective can
didaies and their leading supporters for months previous
to the time when the election was to come off, The
press entered into II with than its usual ZEAL and
the most extraordinary interest manifested by both
parties to secure triumph for their favor,e champion
Although we knew that Breckenridge possessed all The
elements Of personal popularity in an eminent degree,
and that he would be enthusiastically supported bv the
democracy, yet when what mighty efforts the
opposition making TO beat him-how they were rail-
lying their forces, making of il strictly party contest
we feared that his splendid talents and fascinating sIo-
quence would not be sufficient sustain him in distrc,
which contains a, least dead wing majority of ak hun
dred-It giving over that to Gen Scott last fall and OF
all wings thoss OF Kentucky are the most stubborn in
their adherence TO party allegiance and the least likely
to be influenced by other considerations We felt GER
tam he would make gallant run and perhaps press his
opponen, 10 the wall, but prepared hear Of his
defeat without surprise. and do not know then we
have been gra6ed at what may be termed local
political result than when Cd Geographic
count OF his election.
"The democracy OF the Ashland district deserve the
greatest praise for the which they have sup
ported their gifted young congressional representative in
this canvass upon which the attention OF the whole ma
ton has been liked with anxious solcitude and thew
will receive the thanks Of their brethren throughout the
Union for Keeping in the public councils man whose
talents promise TO do honor both to his party and obe
country Mr. Brecknrdge has reason to fclici,a,e him
sell upon his success for he has had great odds
tend against in his canvass and there probably
not another democrat in Kentucky who could have car
red The Lexington district against such formidable OPP
position as il has been his fortune 10 overthrow We
terrain strong hopes thar through the efforts OF Mr..
Breckenridge, and number OF other young and able
democrats who coming on TO the political Stage,
tbs Kentucky will be permanently redeemed from her
present evil wing associations. and stand be-
fore the nation in the asde she occupied before her at
,achment the dazzling fame Of Henry Clay lnred her
away from the paths OF true democracy which she used
to follow ~ith 10 much glory and Atnny rate