The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-04

For tie Union.
Ma EDroR have thought il not inappropriate TO adj
dress you few reflections upon the animated contest
which awakng the energies Of the respective par
ties in North Carolina The Old Dominion reposes proud
and exclusive consciousness Of having first boldly met and
subdued the ambushed foe Alabama Arkansas Kentncky
Missouri and Texas breathe enxously to follow her we'll
defined footsteps and share her wellwon aures while
North Carolina and Tennessee the sister States
tent TO bring up the Of this splendid march 10 vic
tory. They have buekled their armor neryed by the
business Of their cause resolved convince the visored
knight of the North how unequal he is in
with the fearless open generous Unionovng democracy
Of the South.
But let premise before proceeding 10 the immediate
object Of this communication the compacney with which
many Of the leading know-nothngs, know-uothing
sympathzes in this Section caole themselves what
they pleased TO he detection Of the Washington
Union on the slavery question: from which they argue
with emotions of heartfelt delight the want OF nationality
in the democratic party and predict for il the fate which
has recently bcalen the know-no,hng crusade Looking
the reachery Of that party with which they wont
fratenze, instead Of depecating, Union men, The
consequences which will inevitably follow disruption in
the democratic ranks they, merely for the sake Of
standing alone reve in the hope of the realization Of such
an event, however il may imperil the Union.
The position assumed by the Union in the article ent-
tied 1he Position of the Democratic Party the Slavery
Question is clear unequivoca and soundly democratic
And yet motive induces the know-nothngs 20 tor
isolated paragraph into admission, on the paIt
of the Union that the democratic party cannot stand
uona platform toleratng slavery; thereby ahording
plausible ground say plausible because authorized by
democratic journa) to enemies produce disturb
ranks, which il affects to desire should
tinue solid and unbroken
now come to our immediate field, from a careful re
view of whchthe respective and relative positions of OPP
posing parties and their eaderthe most dsrustu could
otherwise than predict unprecedented triumph for
the democratic party.
Our efficient representative in the last Congress- Doctor
Henry NJ Shaw is leading bis know-nothing competitor
Colonel r. T. Paine this the first district, exposing in
mastery efforts the nsdious designs of the know-noing
faction tearing right and left the panks from its socaed
PLATFORM adopted by and repudated by the other por
ton of the national council and ably vndcang the ad
mnisaton of General Pierce whenever it is assaea He
will be returned by at least 500 majority.
Colonel Thomas Ruin, candidate in the eecond dis
trc has all the himself He is without oppo-
nent and also without the hope of having
Governor Warren Wnsow, of the third, and L. q. b.
Branch esq of the fourth and Metropolitan district
each opposed by those ncongruous things called demo-
cratic know-nothings 1t is regarded quite heretca,
told in the third district to assert that David Reid,
esq mot David ST. will defeat Governor Wnsow. Mr.
Reid am also told aspirant for political preermen
and failing deserve it through pure is determined 10
seek il through an impure channel; while Mr.. Shepherd
"of like stripe though perhaps with less ability is
conesting strongy-dsmocratc field the champion Of
the know-nohing party with Mr.. Branch the idol Of the
democracy Wnsow will represent the district
formerly SO ably represented by lion. VIM S. Ashe and
Mr. Branch that represented in the last Congress by Hon.
Sion II. Rogers wing, whom, you remember, crcum-
stance and split in the democratic ranks served to
elect.
Hon John Kerr in the fifth is battling fearcssy and eff
fecuay the nroads of faction he cordially opposes
led on by one Of the abest in North Caro-
FORM however although firmly supported, must fall from
its own inherent weakness beneath the bold and steadt
tramp his popular competitor No doubt is entertained
of his return
Hon r. G. Puryear is opposed in the sixth by A. NJ
Scales esq a young man OF no ordinary ability. Mr.
Purycar being elderly gentleman, of twice the
perence and said enshrned in the hearts of his
pie may be elected This is the only doubtful triumph Of
party We nevertheless cherish great hopes Of the
uence of his antNebraska and his sympathy for the
know-nothng party.
1t is almost difficult to defeat the Hon Burton Craige
in his the seventy district defeat Cngman in his.
Of Mr.. Stowe his opponent know nothing and perhaps
meyer shall.
The last and mountain district Will continue to DO rep
resented by Hon. T. L. Cngman. To say he is in the field
is sufficient He is opposed by Mr. Carmichael clever
gentleman!
To verify these predictions the night Of the Sd of Au-
gust has only arrive. Who win then doubt the democ-
racy Eorh Carolina God grant her sister States may
do likewise CHOWAU,
EDEsroH, N. G., June 90.