The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-29
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS AND POLITICAL

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS AND POLITICAL
NEWS.
good deal OF interest is en regard to Col B. Flor
ence who represented in the last and in the
present Congress- the first congressional district Pennsy
vana Few men friends in all parties, and few
deserve to have Regarding his political faith as the
sun that SETS he always right and is never found
wanting the crisis and yet he esteemed by all his po-
cal opponents. He is candidate for reelection, ana
has native American candidate (Mr Titus) and wing
candidate on Joy Morris, former member from nearly
the same disrict against him. If the wings and know
nothngs do not fuse against the gallant Colonel his cleo
ton is sure.
Hon Thomas D. Fuller Maine present representative
has hee renomiuated in his district by the democratic
party We are sincere when express our hearty graft
fcaton over this result Having differed from Mr. Fuller
ON the Nebraska BILL and having done freely none could
have been more graed than ourselves to see the manner
in which he Welded to the decision of his
Mr. Fuller is ripe legislator and sound democrat ana
we hope he may be elected.
Col Jacob Cresswe of Huntingdon county, fennssiVa-
MIA prominent wing politician is out as volunteer can
ddate for Congress the district composed of Blair Cam
bria Huntingdon and Somerset in opposition to COL Eide
of Somerset the nominee Of the late wing convention
~ district is now represented by the Hon. John McCul
loch Wig.
M, Ge,rge Vail the sterling representative from the
b congressional district New Jersey whose vote for
Nebraska was to bury him deeper than ever plummet
sopndea to be the choice almost by acclamaon of
Tho democracy of his district We not surprised that
tbs Is so for Mr. Vail is ose VI those democrats who do
their dv regardless o the abuse n whig calumniaors
Hon Samuel Lilly. represer tave of the I'd district New
Jersey in the present. Congress- and candidate for re-
nomination, is warmly supported by NUMEROUS ii'euS'
Dr. Lilly was also an advocate Of the Nebraska BILL and
was for il by the whgs but his people at home
recognise in his support of those great principles for
which their fathers fought and bled at Trenton and at
Princeton and we cannot doubt his denomination and r
umphant election.
We have no news from the remaining districts in New
Jersey
The democrats of the first district of Vermont have nom
mated s. w. Jewett candidate for Congress.
Geo Bliss and H. H. johnson nominated for Congress
their respective districts by the democracy of Ohio The
Columbus Statesman says; f" These gentlemen voted
against the Nebraska bill but they not engaged in
the actious opposition that which led by
Campbell, Giddings 4 Co. Nominated by democrats?
Yes and the usonis who pretend support those who
personal ambition of men DESTROYS ride the hobby for
Office sake
We really glad to announce the nomination of
Hon. L. Harris for the Springfield lL) district the
sixth by the democratic party He in Congress
era years ago. and distinguished himself bold and
consistent democrat Our correspondent writes that
his election is certain The district represented by
Mr.. Yates, whig
We have already announced the nomination of Hon.
Cyrus L. Durham in the 3D. district of Indiana for re-eec
tona deserved compliment to who has inched
when great principles demanded his energetic and prompt
attendance.
In the 4h district Of the State the democratic
didate is William CurnbadS.
Union county, Pennsylvania the wings have agreed to
disagree They have nominated two tickets They
follows No. for Congress- Joseph Casey; house. Fred
erck Speck No 2 Congress, Chas. Merrill house j. w
Simonto,, Hon. Ner Middeswarth the present wing rep
resenatiye in Congress, said to favor the astnamed
ticket
Hon Asa Packer, {aem-) of the great Tenth Legion
Pennsyyana district has consented to be candidate for
reelection, and will be triumphanty successful.