The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-09
CAnpBELL's STATION, EAST TENSEssEE,
North Carolina.

Tho annexed letter from an esteemed friend IN North
Carolina gives interesting and gratifying view OF The
congressional canvass in that Stale
.5.ass s0#s. @ RALEIGH, IN, CD July 4, 1883.
To As Editor of the Union:
The weather here is doubtless with you Is Intense
ly warm but as heat expands all bodies. 50 upon the
same chemical principle does political atmosphere
become more expanded and Interesting. Your aware
that congressional candidates the field, and in
another month will be settled who will represent
State in the councils OF the Union # may be unin-
teresDg TO you and your readers 10 know how the
pagn goes on, and how It will come out.
Ia the first district, Edenton,) the old member, Col
Outlaw (vhig) is opposed by DR.. II NJ. Shaw. late
senalor in the State legislature Dr. Shaw is active and
able and although The district is not democratic yet
MIR. Outlaw beaten before when its character was
far decided, he may be again Col. Outlaw was in
early lie decided State rights democrat-ihen went of
against General Jackson the evenul days of nullfca
on and finally sided with the wings He opposed with
much the nomination OF General Scott and
then supported him. II is hoped that DR.. Shaw will be
elected. rs a change OF 200 votes would elect him.
Ia tho second district (Newbern there is no doubt ex
pressed OF the election OF COL Thomas Ruffn, the dem
ocratic nominee. Indeed, wing has had rashness
enough TO oppose him He is bold. ardent and un,r.
ing advocate OF southern rights, and viii prove useful
member in Congress General Pisrces majority in this
district more than 1900
In the third (Wlmngton) district your old friend, the
Hon. VIM. s. Ashe, and Walter +. Leake, esq, are
caRdidaes-bolh democrats Gen. PieIce's majority
in this district more than 2.50O
In the fourth district (his) have your old friend
Hon. Abraham w. Yenable as a candidate. His oppo-
Rent is A. NJ Lewis esq, also democrat Our major
i,y in this district is 500
In the fifth district, (Gudford the late defeated wing
candidate for governor John Kern is alone in the field
II may be supposed, he has opposition that he il
TO be elected in district decidedly whg-l 200 majo
iy in the presidential election.
In the sixth district Col X. c. Puyear. (whg) OF Sur
~ county, is opposed by George D. Boyd. democrat Of
Rockingham county The wing majority a, the last
presidential election 600 although at the gov.
srnors election Governor Reid [who is native Of this
distric) carried it, The contest is animated, and Boyd
holds very uneasy his opponent who maintains all the
exploded hereses OF the wing party.
IN the seventh district (Meckienburg) Burton Craig
(dem) contends against James w. Osborne (ghig This
very doubtful district and gave General Scott small
majority, 1e9) But the abe, interchangeable exerons OF
the gallant Crag bis bold and ardent vocaey OF the true
principles oil government and his exposure OF the course
and conduct OF the opposition will secure his election
beyond all doubt. You will be pleased with an aequsinl
anee with Mr.. Craig He is man that never turns
his back to friend or foe In his person there will be
few taller mel in Congress, and taller nteec.
iually. a
ln,he eighth district (Buncombe) the old member Hon
Thomas l.. Clngman meets again bis opponent b. s.
Gather, esq, who beaten badly last election that
we bad forgotten he ever candidate There Il.
no doub, OF Mr.. Clingmap's success.
You have now before you the present state OF our can
vas' lsa faithful account, and will be verified a, our
August elections,
North Carolina is proud to learn from every quarter
that her favoriie son, Hon James C. Dobbn is so ac-
osp'abie to the nation at large We knew that, unles.
The atmosphere Of Washington had strangely altered him
o." gentle manners, lsborous habits, and inves,iga-
ing mind would win for him in his elevated position
golden opinions from all sors OF men" We know
too his deep love for hi. native STATE thai ev,rv,bn
connected with her and her honor is dear 10
n'm, ssd that her worthy sons are near to him a.
brothers. W.