The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

.IG OMAHA CIrr, Dec. IL, lb6A
The N4lsaska Elecf,on-7hs candidates Exe,tsas
Times The Election Of Giddings Not an An4s-
Ns5yaska Triumph, 8e.
The first election Of delegate TO Congress fer
Nebraska, took place In this Territory yesterday.
Full returns have not yet been received, but enough
il known 70 leave no doubt OF the election Of N. B.
Giddings. Giddings calls himself . democrat, but
WAS the Benton anti Nebraska candidate for Super.
intendent Of Common Schools In Missouri. ct the
late election in that State, and was defeated
think can truly say that this election hes ben
one OF the most singular and exciting political co..
tests that ever transpired ia any State Territory
Of the American Union. Anything like party e.
gnnization was entirely out Of the question.
Hon. Bird b. Chapman, late Of Ohio, vas for q
time = prominent candidate. Mr.. Chapman WIS
endorsed by leading men OF the national admnis-
tration, Stephen A. Douglas, Cass. Bright, Dodge
and other distinguished statesmen, In addition -
which he possessed the confidence and friendship al
alarge proportion Of the citizens Of Nebraska In
conversation and in public speeches, he avowod
himself democrat, advocated boldly the principles
Of popular sovereignty, and declared that " In
could not be- elected with these sentiments known
70 the people ard a. the acknowledged friend Of
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, he preferred defeat. n.
Giddings and his friends on thc contrary declarc4
that party issues had nothing 10 do with the contest
They refused 10 express their sentiments, and A.
pealcd only 10 local prejudces and mercenary into
r. s.s 70 secure thc election Of Giddings. Various
rival points were contending for the location OF the
capital and although the delegate has nothing .
do with the ettablshment OF the seat Of the torn
t0ria government-this being a matter for the
Executive alone TO determine--yct the supportcra
Of Gddings raised this false Issue. aud brought
to bear on the election In the absence OF snV
party organization, this only encouraged other can
didates 10 come tor ward and urge their claims AZ
this stage Of affairs although the most ps1uiar
demo ratio candidate In the field and sure Of polling
more votes by many fold than any other demosrsk
then before the people, Mr.. Chapman withdrew.
In the vain hope that II might be possible to agree
on some other suitable dem ccratic cAndidAt0
\ in whose favor all would unite, thus ron.
dering tho election Of . democrat certaiA-
Had others beer equally solIcitous with Mr. Caap-
man, 10 promote the interests OF Nebraska An1
secure for her the election Of democratic represon
'atiye, the result would have been far diiiorcu9.
Under existing clrcu instances, however the eectisa
OF iddings cannot DO considered an anti N obr9ka
triumph. althou h such, the fusion press with m
Characteristic disregard Of truth, will doubtless n
nounce Il.
All must admire the generosity and stlf.sacriaong
patriUtism which actuatcd Mr.. Chapman In HE with
drawa, although not In accordance with the advice
Of some OF bis friends, many Of whom persisted In
tstions to the CONTRARY. Such magnanimity on the
part OF Mr. Chapman, Is worthy OF al praise, and
should be, and doubt no. IN, duly appreciated b.
the people Of Nebraska Had the elect0a taken
place before the excitement growing out Of the Ocs
lion Of the capital had reached It's hcighth " II be
leved that Mr. Chapman would have bcen tnc oho,os
Of least othrds Of the voters Of tue Tertiary.
and were the election TO take place 10 day there
can be no doubt but that he would be the delegate
by large majority NEDgAsKias.