The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-30

favor bat bocause tn Opposition ,cosld X uuite
upon any man .ho would rally - etensnts Of dg-
saiisfsction ard mako them avsllahle a Q popl-
lar CANVASS Mr.. Floie1o relies u1on hIs personal
rather than any other qualidcati0hs, Ser success.
he ia truly the embodiment OF good nature. Hewal
say yes" when !" no" would be far more sppr0pr-
ate, and the result Of that course il to keep upon
his shoulders the burthen Il Atlas. In the halls
Of Congress be Is sometimes made the occasion for
Jokes that far too practical to be relisned by his
sincere friends though they do net seem to disturb
that summer morniog serenity with which Mr..
Florence is blessed in most wonderful degree.
His attempts at Congressional debating are not
happy. He Is more at home on the stump, bat
but even there be Is wandering and uucer-
tain. His arrows are just as likely to wound
faults, Mr.. Florence has Iabored hard FOR the ma
teral interests Of his distinct, and win receive fall
support from his party at the coming election. HIS
election DEF ends, however, upon the inability Of the
opposition to concentrate their forces upon any
The American or Know Kuothing party in this
district has nominated John Titus, Esq, respect
able member of the bar, their candidate. IL ia,
however, uncertain whether he is to receive their
votes, or only to be used az mask, from behind
which they can the more safely operate Mr..
Titus is hard headed religious men, intolerant in
his feelings, devoid Of sutl cient political nforma
ton to make him competent to represent that dis
interests Of the people whose welfare he would be
called upon to guard and protect. His nomination
looks Ike political rusc and ~ such, intended to
forward some uiteiior object Of Those who were in
strumental in procuring it. rt
u. JOY Morris, ESQ.,, Charge d'Affaires TO Naples
under the administration of Gen Taylor, has been
Put IN Bominstion by the wings OF that district
M. Morris has always been wbig. Daring lie
trouble some times Of native Ameiicaniam when
the ,iots Of 1874 had made the public mind Of this
city perfect finder box, which a spark would
ignite, Mr. Morris boldly stood up against the cur
rent, and denounced the native American party -
foais
human heart. His eloquent appeals Ia favor Of
religious liberty in this country were OF immen e
importance in quiesiog the public fears acd restor
ing society once more to peace and tranquility.
such Mr. M0cfiss course IN lS44, and the effects
OF that Independence is now to he seen. If the
Know Nothing lodges determine that he il here
tic for sentiments expressed in the past aud stick
10 Mr. Titus OF course Mr. Florence will be elected
IT, on the contrary, Mr. Morris should reent, or be
pardoned for the past, in order to afford the mem
bers OF the Know Nothing order an opportunity to
make their vote more effective, he will be elected.
In the Second district the democracy have selected
John Hamilton, junior, as thei, candidate. Mr. Ha,
milton is young man OF moderate ability, and
has attained some importance in the party from
his working capacities. He was an applicant to
General Pierce for the Office Of Postmaster Of this city,
but being disappointed relaxed his efforts to some
Of DE City Executive Committee. Mr.. Hamilton is
scarce that calbe Of man who should be sele tied to
represent the interests Of this great city ia the
CTS o. the nation still he will not suffer in copa
risoD with the other candidates by whom no Is sur
rour dcd He Is in district largely wing and there
fore depends upon contingencies Tor success. Mr..
Hamilton viii poll the full Democrat, vote, with
the exception Of some who became Disguised at his
severe denuncission OF the adopted citizens after
the nomiu alton Of Mr.. yaux for mayor
No nomination has yet been made in the Second
district by either the wing or American parties The
contest for the whie n0mir alton lies between Hon.
Joseph X. Chandler, the present member, and Mr..
md rI>1~s 80 ta rla~
OF Know Nothings. Mr.. Chandler IS q member Of
the Roman Catholic Church, and that is fauit not
easily fogiven BY his political enemies in the Know
Noting lodges. Tie friends Of Mr.. Gossler have
adru'y used this fact and the result will be- In all
probability the defeat Of Me- Chandler ia the no
minaiipg convention. Mr. GossIer is Of ordinary ab
~, unscqnanted with the mercantile or com nercial
interests Of DC city and dissssteu to large portion
OF TIE wings OF TIE district. Stiil he may and in all
probability viii, be nominated, owiog to the facts
above stated The No N american, the leading
whir Journal In the city, Is warmly 10 favor Of MI,
Chandler and nimstes that il he II def ed on &C.
count o. his religion that no candidate Of that party
can he sicctsd but then the city influence is In "a
yer of Mr.. Gossler, AID that viii make up for the
dissifrc;ion OF a few wings. The only dangerous
Cd mert that the defeat Of Mr.. Chan ;es woald sgi
tat J. q religious and he extent OF thai Jaaa
fathom II bctn classes % ado lted citizens IN
Tho city sb uii o. atisen to cooperate vita any
political party, their vote would vccide the contest
~ vast majority. Asye, the probabilities of such
y
gree OF accurtcy. Upon that element toe election Of
trgfss slnen In the Second district will n D.. n
NJ. Chandler l. Dictated ard the Ut li1e wings
Uake hun al IN. ep' nde Il candidate NJ. Hsmil'oc
vii bs elected. ", on the other hanS. th. Know
Noih'rK msr3geis of The city a-e able to hold the
city "a the selection Il Nj. Gossler, ATS success il
certain.
James Landry Is the democratic nominee ia the
Third dhtrct. He succeed John Robo,ns and was
chosen without opposition. Mr.. Landry is not the
most available Candidate that could have been se
lectd, but then lie was the best tnst ofTered and
hence was taken. II needs more decided aud
popular man TO combine all the eleme1ts of the
democracy in the Third district for the com.
ing contest. Mr. Landry II too mailsble, too much
the coulter, TO make Q bold, open, manly
light such a. the CRISIS demands. There lisa demo-
cratic majority In that dist ic II Il be properly man
AGED. Bat We fear Mr. Landry is not the man to
hold the rcias. lie j. too o1d OF reaching results by
sinuous movements - rule the storm and guide the
whirlwihi. His abilities arc me lum. aud his poll.
Character. With the chances in his favor he may
win tie race.
The native Americans Of that dist net have sslec.
tod George Washington Reed, a kuow Nothing,
hmpefapce Lecturer, and womsas rights cefeuder
a. their candidate. He .ss disciple OF tie Fanny
Ice Townsend school OF most neconquerable pre-.
sudiccs, and very lmsed information either upon
political o: other subjects. He Is standing candi-
oaie for 81 oii.es u The git Of the people, rom
with the honor Of nomination. Tat viii be the
result of his chance at the present tune.
The wings oi this district have not yet held toer
dominating convention. Public rumor says tha.
John L. 'eree, ESQ.,, toe president Of the Select
Councb, vii b. chosen. ifso, NJ. Landry I'll have
q most formidable competitor Mr. Neree ia man
Of ability, cautious aud calculating in all his
mcytmcls, popular vita the people, aud not re oug
nant TO the Know Noshings, II. indeed. he Is MT
member q sbcir order. The probabilities are that
he Ia alta he'd % Inst ccnvocstion. With all these
elsnsnts In his favor, Mr.. Neree win poll 0 heavy
vote. II he can Induce M. Reed 10 Withdrew from
The calrsss, aud lsayc the irA:k open, M. Landry
VII he ycsOr san IN the Ninetcesth ward thele are
large nrmbsr &c lrish rgote-tants. who, though
vhes, ell Mt vote faf Csndiaste tainted with
kGov Noihif gism. u fud y takes place, Mr..
kcfsc vii iozc this vote. The game Il a delcste
QUO. single trek lot the Whole game fa'is 10
its gFouna. tn chgntss ars aox IN favor Of the
csi'cfasie cAad'dais. They may be changed IL TIE
Wig CoLytBi'on utni9siss NJ. N,rec, aai he
rhcsilts Mr. Reed an hood. inks the trish voters
q nc Ninettsn,h wAa lafo his sapport.
IN tie loufth aistri 4, row rrpff.caied b. Mr..
Nssta ld4rnl crsil The native Auerira ana h4x4