The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-24
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN MICHIGAN.


Hon. David Stuart the young and eloquent representa-
tive from the Detroit (Mchgan district has been tri-
umphany nominated for reelection He carried his own
county and the city of Detroit almost by accamation and
large majority of the other counties that his nomna-
ton was easily accomplished Mr.. Stuart early
friend of the Nebraska BILL and nched during the
whole progress Of that exciting He goes into the
present canvass with boldness and confidence and
hope chronicle his triumphant election The people
of his district would have difficulty in getting representa-
tive who is at the time vigilant in attending
to heir interests and popular in his intercourse
with his associates We speak of what know when we
say this and his record shows it, He prominent in
carrying through the House appropriation of S96250
for customhouse at Detroit together with the Site $780,
500 for marine hospital, and what is necessary for
site; 100000 to continue the survey of the lakes (o
which $4,000 to build surveying steamer j and
$4,000 for fe-boats Lake Michigan Especially is he
entitled credit for the lfeboa custon-house and hos
ptal We trust that the people Of Mr. Suarts district will
ponder these facts WELL and will that he not deprived
of the honor fully deserved Of being their steady and
efficient champion in tins national legislature and hope
that they will show their appreciation of such services
his by returning him to the seat in Congress which he
SO worthily occupies
Hon. SAMUEL CLARKE.The democrats of the third con-
gressonal district ichigan have nominated for reelec
ton the Hon. Samuel Clarke, their representative in the
present Congress The ubjoned resolutions speak the
sentiments of body of democrats lived
Mr. Clarke in Congress years before his present
service and is gentleman of experience and judgment
No representative could have done to promote the
welfare of his constituents, to represent their wishes
He member of the committee that reported the home
stead billa in which his constituents feel great
soliciude He was also member of the committee that
reported the Pacfc-railroad BILL another project of great
importance every part of the West Mr. Clarke is Of
those who that the only way to be effective in the
national legislature is to avoid being actou and to take
udicious and liberal view of every great question He
voted for the river and harbor BILL and ndustri-
in trying get such bill the President could sign
Knowing WELL however, that permanent river and har-
Dor policy be perfected by any other than the
democratic party and that oil wing schemes will be only
temporary because they always open the door to excessive
expenditures and justly alarm the people he has not joined
in the absurd hue and cry against the Presidents veto
Hence it that he and all Others interested such i'm
provements may be justified upon broad and general
grounds await the views of the Elk
ecuve in his next message. The following the resou-
lions adopted by the convention which nominated Mr.
Clarke:
Resolved That the democracy of the third congressional
of Michigan rely upon and adhere the great prn-
cples promulgated heretofore by the national democratic
parythat all power originates with the people that the
people constitute independent sovereignty
retaining rights delegated to the general government
that the powers of the general government delegated
and ought be exercised only in strict conformity to the
constitution
Resolved That heartily approve of the late act of Con
gress in organizing the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
upon the principle of popular sovereignty suoecng the
people of those Territories the constitution and laws of
United States but free regulate their domestic institutions
in they may think most conducive to their
happiness and prosperity
Resolped, That have abiding confidence in the pa
riotism integrity and capacity of the administration
Franklin Pierce whose acts thus far merit the approval
the democracy Of the nation.
Resolved That the able and efficient in which Hon
Lewis and Hon. Chas r. Stuart have represented the
State of Michigan United States Senate and the Hon
Samuel Clarke in the House of Representatives Congress
induces this convention to those gentlemen the
pessons confidence reposed in them by the democracy
this congressional district.