The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25
The Canvass In New Jersey.

Our democratic friends in New Jersey are wagng a
war OF determination against whggcry They are rally
ing with enthusiasm TO the support OF their candidate Tor
governor Rodman M. Price. The New Jersey Herald
thus dsposes of the charge that Mr. Price is ineligible
"THE RETURNED CALIYoRNIAs.-We have heard much
from the WING press concerning Rodman NJ Prices incl
igbity This profcssed inelgiby' all know TO have
resulted from the distinguished services rendered his conn
try California during the Mexican war; What those
services is well known every citizen who watched
the of the American squadron under the COM
Commodore Stockton in the Pacific ocean at that
time 1t is unnecessary say at this time that the COM
bned cooperation of Keaneys and Sock'ons forces by
land and by resulted in the conquest OF Caorna-one
of the brilliant acheveme in the whole history Of
the war; and In its political and commercial results stands
unparalleled by any similar event in the history OF the
world The people OF California gave most significant
testimony Of appreciation OF these distinguished
vices by promptly eecting Mr. Price as one Of the men,
bsrs of the constitutional convention upon tho first organ
cation of the State, and all remember with what gratf
cation result hailed by the citizens Of all parties
Now Jersey Mr. Price home TO his native Stale,
his democratic elowcitizens propose to give him
more substantial testimony OF their confidence and esteem
by clectins governor How do his opponents
tho arguments Of his friends in his favor Do they
that he honesthat he is capabethst be has
ever proved uniahful to the public duties confded hint
No none Of these but, upon the contrary all admit that
he is intelligent. upright and highninded gentleman
possessing ali the requisites for good governor WDy
then ask, should he be elected and why should
not cvsy honest for him Our wing opponents
say because he 10 incl be, while the constitution Of
State Gays that is ineligible WHO ABSENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS USITsD SrArEsp That he so,
|. clear from the that he did resign his commission
in the United States service until $780, when he elected
10 the district in Congress II he eligible
TO .eat Congress from this State, he equally eligible to
The office of governor This fact is too plain admit of n
one,oo Then why is made objection by the whig
party In New Jesey1 We answer, the objection comes
only from Tho old fcdeas and opponents OF the Mexican
wnr-hc men Of the Tom Corwin and Ewing school, who
abused James Polk and underworld TO sarvc our army
II Me,ico and boped the Mexicans would welcome on
We soldiers with bosdy hands and hospablc gravssp
The Herald in another article dsposes OF Mr.. Prices
competitor alter this fashion;
"THK sooNkp ABOLITION rARTr.-True to their edera
nstncs the federal wing party Of New Jersey have com
me need the campaign by pronouncpg Rodman M. Price
ineligible to hold public Office iof having done yeomsn
service In tho Mexican campaign while Joel Haywood II
pronounced fully eligible and competent for governor be-
cause opposed that denounces our nsturszed c
z.ns and lives and paskes OF pure and Wholesale nr
Gle Water Creek They tell 100. that Brother Hay
wood a good and pious man, and that he is strong
man in tho church We hope this is true, did
party need the prayers OF de vout Christian than the
recrcan, wing party OF New Jersey. One righteous
il IL said, would have saved Sodom and Gomouah from
destruction, but whether Joel Haywood will be equal
saving the wbir party in New Jersey rems ms 10 be seen
We think tho prayers Brother Haywood will be invoked
In vain. General Scott brave man, and barney ed
the Irish but his proves awaited the wing party moth
ing General TIA lor good soldier and patriot and
wthstood all the assaults OF the enemies OF his country
I'll he acked by the Gslphins and tho Gardseu Of
wbiggery The brave old General Harrison in short
month after his Inauguration encountered death itself like
martyr the cross that he might deliver that doomed
party from pedtion, but tho hand OF Omnipoencc
array against them What, then aside
the precursors defeat which await this
party upon all sides Let tho federal leaders their
many sided candidate in all the awdy livery OF wbig
gerry, OF temperance, nativs, and yet all these but
another name for poor devil-sn ABOLITION WIG.
The Newark Eagle rallies the democracy in the follow
ing stirring strains
"THK ELECTION IN NovxxBsa.-Thomas Jefferson said
in Wow Of the willy. nrfu and iasdous efforts of the part,
in this Sate calling iuclf wing. to get into power again
that unoeasng wstchfnness il indispensable the prescr
rscy Of the land And preserve these rights nviolse
proven, the State from falling into the hands Of those op
posed her best interess,hc democratic party Of ih
and every other section OF the State be thorough
united. They pull ,oge,her man-resolntc il
purpose, determined in will, and decided In action
New Jersey 10 democratic. Since the election o.
Governor Fort by overwhelming majority, party
has been ptedy in tho asccndency. But this
cess cheering and gratifying ms has been, should smu
late still greater rumphs IL should be eanes
epdeavor to elect Rodmsn M. Price by a majority ever
larger than George r. FORTS II be done If we wori
with ador and ZEAL in spite OF all the sms
rs
We are proud Of the democratic party. Through IL
sio the entire country has been elevated and Improved
il of 49,. II