New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27
LETTER FROM CAPT. MARSHALL.

The following letter addressed to the Chairman of
ibe Wing Nominating Committee Of the Sixth Con-
yressional District left by Chas. IL. Marshall,
prior to bis departure for Europe;
New. YORK, Friday Oct. -, 1854.
MY DTARSIR: Understand thar my name has been
mentioned in connection with the nomination for Con-
gress, about 10 be made by the Wings of the Sixth
Congressional District.
am on the eve OF sailing for Europe with several
members Of my family, in pursuance OF arrange
ments made some months ego, which l cannot alter.
shall thus be necessarily absent from the country
when the nomination is made and until after tho
election. I am IO aware that this Circumstance viii
have any eject either upon the action of the Con-
een.ion or upon the result of the election but lest
The motives or cause Of my absence Should be mis-
Understood by my friends, or misconstructed for un
worthy purposes by any one, think II proper TO say
10 you that my plans for my departure at this time
we're matured long before learned that there was
my intention Of bringing my name forward for the
nomination in question, aud without reference to any
such contingency.
will add here, as shall have no other opportunity
OF expressing my views upon any OF the queSnons
which may be discussed during the approaching can
ysss, that in the event Of my nomination, should
desire to be understood in accepting H. a. acting with
reference to the principles and policy OF the Wing
party 10 which | have always adhered, and also in
view OF those obligations which in the present state
Of our political parties and public nere rs require Of
every man independence aud the free exercise OF an
bonest judgment.
In regard TO questions affecting the City of New
York should Il elected one Of her representatives,,
epdeayor 10 advance her interests to the extent of my
ability particularly TO such existing laws affecting
foreign commerce as require the attention OF Con-
Kress.
10 that which is most prominently involved IN ths
Congressional Elections now taking place throughout
the country, and whose results are a deserved ana
scahing rebuke to the present Administration ior us
deliberate and reasonable violation of natonal tain,
In the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the
passage Of the Kanzas- Nebraska bill was opposed
10 this measure and am opposed TO all kindred at
femp's on the part of the General Government, TO
Propagate sectional institutions or interests by egs-
laton for new territory. l regard the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise as public wrong and should
The opportunity would vote for its restoration
Your, very truly, CHARLES II. MARSHALL.
WING NOMINATIONS.
let Vard-For Alderman, RoBERT S. COLLINS.
Collins is a candidate OF the rum interest.
CoUScILMES-Ist Dist, JOSEPH A. GARDNER,
cooper. lid Dist, BENZ. L. WEYMoUrR, broker.
- VIA Judicial D.striet-For Police Justice,
william j. RooNE.
CoRneilmen-XvlIth Dist, HoRATIo n. WrLD.
xyIInh Dist, DAVID COLEMAN. XIXth Dist,
JosEPH ID. MARTIN. XXth Dist JoHN WHITE.
AssemLly-IXth Dist, RICHARD p. LARRENERE.
REFORM NOMINATIONS
CorscILMrS.-XXls,D Dist, Henry Z. See AXtld
Dist, Charles J. Holder; X&lIId Dist, Cornelius
s. Cooper; XXIyth Dist, Alfred Brush.
Serentoenh Ward Two sets OF candidates ere ad-
veTtsed in tbs Ward.
7lirtecnh Edrd-Two sets of candidates are an
bounced
XVh Ward-For Alderman WILLIAM CHAUNcEY.
CouHeiimen--XXXIXth Dist, WILLIAM NJ. YER
snYr. XLth Dist, OTIs J. SWAN. XLlst Dist,
EDwIS j. BROWN.
INDEPENDENT NOMINATIONS.
INA Hard-IsAAC A. BLAUYELT.
C0uneiimaR--Iyth Dist, REUBEN +. PERRY.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Serenh Ward-For Alderman, Mr.. Nebraska Con-
eressmsn and ex.Ald. WIN. NJ. TWEED, who has OBJ
esined the Hard and Soft nominations, it issAid.
] Trenfy,fra Ward-Fof Alderman, GEo. VIVA
1uAs, Hard and Soft.
Ninth JYard-For Alderman. VIZ. j. BRIsLET, Of
old Common Council notoriety.
CouScILMFs-XvIth District, ORLANDO GRAY,
Hard and Soft. XLVIith District, WN. ID. PuRDr,
Hard and soft. XXXIIId District, WV. II. McCoR-
EIE. List District, MICHAEL MAsrERsos, Hard. Lid