The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-20
THE CONTEST IN NORTH CARoLINA.--DR. II. N.
SHAW.


SHAW.
Mn EpIroR When we reflect upon the little to be
achieved by the national democracy in order to
majority in the lower branch of the next federal legsla
trc our zeal is more ardent 10 attain full fruton Of
labor well directed and successful in the past and
earnest and unrng in the present AS one rushcs on,
conscious that the next effort will proclaim him victor,
the fct rcdoubles his elngh wasted energy, and de-
cision is stamped upon his brow.
Convinced of the indispensable necessity of majority
Of democrats the next House Of Representatives in
der carry out the great cardinal principles of dcmoc
racy sustain the administration of James Buchanan and
defeat the reckless awless and dangerous designs Of the
republican party and encouraged by the glorious
action of the democracy in many Of sister States in
the North and especially in Connecticut which has
SO recently and unexpectedly placed two faithful guards
around the constitution North Carolina following in the
wake of the Old Dominion, is aroused from mountain 10
sea-s shore in epdeavor to contribute to Tie
summation Of such patriotic triumph.
The immediate object of my communication, Mr. Edi
tor is direct the attention of your readers
TO the fst congressional district of North Carolina This
district, you may remember, represented in the last
Congress by Col. Paine avowed member OF the know
nothing organisation gaking il its flood he defeat
ed the distinguished gentleman who is again the stand
ard bearer Of our party by majority exceeding three
hundred. That Mr. Editor, all know nothing tr-
umphs were, triumph of prejudices. These as is
inevitable in progress Of time yielded to principle and
are we-nigh extinct. Our people free from oaths
their conscences uncttered their hatred for the foreigner
assuaged and their fears of the Pope of Rome gone
We are, therefore confidently wagng determined
fct, satisfied that in August next viii send YOU q
brave defender of the constitution and the Union. DR.
Henry NJ. Shaw, four years ago, snatched banner
from the dust in which it had long nglorously traed
and presented it TO victory His in Congress
honorable TO himself and satisfactory to his constituents
Called its close by the unanimous voice of his party
second time he became its leader. Battling manfuy the
insnuang and perncous influence Of the know-laothing
party and sustaining in toto the administration Of Frank
limited at though not subducd. Occupying the dsn-
gushed position ecctor for the State at large in the
last presidential campaign, he prevented by pro-
tracted illness from doing the valuable service for which lie
was so well fitted by his ndomitable energy and fine
ability Approaching him. whether victorious defeat
ed his party has again presented him the voters Of the
district A gentleman Of undoubtcd courage, Of stern
integrity OF winning and dcmeanor and OF I'M
Welding and uncompromsng democracy, he deserves
success and believe will have it, He Il now perse-
veringly conducting laborous canvass demonstrating the
necessity of upholdng the administration James Blu
chanan and exposing the shifts and changes of stupid
opposition
From tho gratifying intelligence which reaches us from
every section predict for him majority mpreoedent
ed in the political annals of the Alternate region
CnowAS COUNTY, North Carolina