The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-24
New YORK. Politics.
psnocaAyTc CONVENTION NINTH CONFESSIONAL
DISTRICT.
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from the National remocrat-1
Thfs eonytation II the villa 20 sing Sinr the
lSth lastaot and the second ballot unanimously
aasted hon Benjamin. brandreth their caudd.ts
for Cor grefs The chr appointed Messrs Larkir Lit
tie ana Russell smith COMMITTEES TO inform him Of his
nornstioa. The committee waited up DR. Brandre.h
who, o. tea bands OF the chairman sent TO the
ton is.te, declining the honor. We give copy Of tas
The convention laid the letter on the table and again
having afterwards appeared, in few imprompta
marks stated particularly the for his do
csnsico and repeated his discrimination not TO accept
the romit alton The convention, however refused 10
reosive ne asclersioI, and asjo1rnsd sine die
The following copy Of the iesr dsclinng the
Minahon- addressed 70 The commltles:-
TO hEssks LARgIS LITTLE AND ku>ssrL SMITH:
1hs com it.ee spp:in,sd oy the DsmocrSc con.res.
infern Brand eth of his nomination to represent the
district in Congress, reported his otter as follows
this dsT asoea upon ma DEBT of ratitude which viii
take snv years OF ffs to repsy Unsought for aud
unasksd san vaus this compliment TO my latest hour
the 70 be chsrf. hei Of any have recelrei
.sYst Il elected 20 this high, hcnorsbs, aud
-esPcr ss position, my capsc:y may 10 equal 70 mr.
Bat hoaeytr much / should be grstiaed-howersr
much SHOULD pride myself IL being yolr reprssen
you Tor you- hind aess decline tie nonor
a. tais tina To the difficulties in our party
Should DO tbs iIa. eadsHyor Of every true derao,ra
o. every tras lover Of MA courtry-for the
OF tie dsmecTatic patty and tho prosperity OF
our eormca country, are, in my mind, Identified.
tbsa By g,ns blcx 10 those u.sgss, watch. when al
hsred 90 smong the csrta of its continued
Wet refer the adoption Of the two term ale
Had that 1evered and true patriot General And sw
Jackson served HE country only term Prssasat
Of the ucttd states in al hmm ob,biy the Unita
States BANK would HAYS continued its existence tbs
present tneegery succesdsns year sspping ths foas
dali cfoeI slorio1s repuoc With its bribery and
citizen, Gensrsl Aaron Ward, would have besa
able 20 make the wd3ss heart gai gven brs II to
be acquired In serYns this dstrc, through
80 many consscutse tsrras- southern democrats ap
Pisc;s tbs prin:ple snd are also careful to iaus
uss'rl ard fsisaful The great secret of taeir
poxr, as minority, lies in the fact that shsy
Congress- onees Tns dsst winter he is in shs House Of
Representatives it viii take nearly ali his time 10 be-
come acquainted With TIE members and the rules OF the
House II befo,e another winter another msn is cleo
ted m his polite Il influence among the msmhsrs
and with the ajmio st-ation ia destroyed. No matter
what his capacities his deserts, he Is supposed 20
ha but little power at home, it Is at least belle
interss. nust suffer in the haads of inexperienced
legislator therefore ecnSic.r the usasss OF returning
lance to he well beirg OF tie democratic party al tas
North and beiioye 1. should be always adhered to-
teristcs OF the membs- These qusitiea know clshs
our pressnt memb.r Of Copgress, the Hon Jased v.
Peck Hence fee. called upon to decline tue high ho
ns 80 kindly tenderei - me, ana hope the
win take the claims of the above named sentem.n into
its most serious and favorable consideration al with
slsa sise, 5ssso lobe Is, 1854 n B BsANpRrra
BsIore tho above nomination effected, the Hon
Russsu Smith Of Yopksrf, delegate from the Second
Assembly DIST ic of WeschesSe r Gu notion read the
following letter from James Waiting ESQ, decliuirg
81 irrega nomination previously rendered him Ths
letter ekplAtns it, eli:
GCseRIL sAIIH, Esq
Dear SrHaving learned, with surprise that doubts
have bsen expressed with regard to tho regularity Of
the eouvention which hasput my name in nomination
for Congress in District detre that to morrow 50
far - am concerned should stand right before you
Metsrs Govan, Yoe and Armstrong, as q ccmuit.ee
uformed me b. Letter that had been NOMINATED uaan
tmousy, sod nothing d uatipg my part accepted It
81 tte to them Ii their ccsdipgs have bean r.
regular and not 10 accordance with the ussgss Of the
democratic PARTY do not wish to avail n; self OF say
advantage that may be supposed to be gained
thersby DO not wish TO stand in the way OF
full aud fearless expression o. opinion on so ion
nomination and desire you unlcs.e this fact TO
tae convention have written to tho,s gen.
Ssuea under sn impression that they at least would be
re esen.ea In your body Tomorrow giving them full
authority TO Withdraw name uader tie crcumstences
named II any accident should prevent either of thsm
from pres r,ipg my letter should be pleased that you
should call upon them for it. Mr.. Yoe resides in sing
Si,g, All have doubt viii make all the
needed AMI v present nay letter hand it TO YOU or
some member OF your body for that purpose Trustn
that this unto~ard affair may not disturb tina HARMONY
"a our ranks, aud tbs. the convention will come to
power snu just determination, am dear sir, yours
most obediently, j. R. wHIriNG
TIE convention having unanimously rein to acc,p.
tho rocs,r'n dsclnation we understand that ho has
beea Educed to accept tie honor rendered him. aad he
IL COW IA tho held as the regular democratic nominee
for ooasrsas In tho Ninth Cor gressona district.