The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-20
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r. r Raynolds, member Of the republican State com.
mitteo Of New York, has gone over TO Gerrit Smith
joint discussion political subjects came OF at
Wilmington, Delaware the evening OF the 18th inst
between Hon VIM. G. Whiteley aud Wm. Il. Morris,
esq., candidates for Congress III the first Joint dis
cnssiun ever held in Delaware and il passed on 10 tho
satisfaction Of everybody Mr. Whteleys friends were
greatly cated with his bearing and the successful manner
in which he replied to his opponent
Goldsmith Dennison is the American candidate far
Congress in the 18th district OF New York.
There seems 10 be fair prospect that Gen. Ward will
have the pleasure of running against two opposition can
diatcs instead OF one, and he will OF course triumnb
over both The republicans have nominated Mr. A. T.
Dow, of the firm OF Hallct, Dow, & Young Wall street
an active, energetic man. rejecting the proposition for
fusion with the Americans, which the friends of Weed
and Morgan attempted without success These gentle.
men have singular ways of negotiating the subject of
congressional candidates None but Seward men will
answer and when republicans be found piabls
and ready to surrender the orders from Headquarters
man is taken who will make good enough American
until after election and then out the right time
good Sewarlite We notice that Mr. Dow threatened
with sacrifice STILL by the Tribune, but he seems to he
man Of character and energy and one whom the poiti
clans will find it difficult to manage We admire his
courage however much we may dcpreciate his political
principles Gen Ward has good chance of success in
the seventh district Journal Of Commerce.
Hon. Timothy G. Day, cx-member of Congress, who
has just been defeated for Congress in the first district of
Ohio by Hon. Geo. III. Pcndeton, keeps himself before
the public by writing letter the Cincinnati press a.
most every day. In his last production written since
the election, he says GAS for my congressional career
1t is equal to the average of such achievements Ny only
failures We're did not steal anything kept sober and
returned about the same as | went. Z
JouS KELLY The spontaneous nomination Of "hon.
est John Kelly for sheriff Of the county by the people,
well by committee is the highest and best evidence
we can have Of his nnbonndcd popularity and general IT.
ness for the place Without effort on his part with
out bargains pledges of any kind he is placed before
the voters of the CITY, and all interests Of the democratic
party as well as vast numbers of our political opponents
will unite in giving to him their votes and of tho
most triumphant maoritcs secured by any in
this city for any office whatever. He is true MAN and
the public have faith in him. He is sincere national
democrat and the people respect him He is HONEST
MAN, and the people confdc in him. He has high quail
ifcaons for the office of sheriff. and the people will elect
him. ~ Y. Mps
Elijah f. Purdy, esq., declines the nomination for Con-
gress in the fourth congressional district in New York.
alleging his advancing years his desire to attend pub
lie business which he has undertaken in the board Of
pcryisors, and the cngossng nature of his private bust
ness reasons for his dcclination No nomination has
been made yet by Tmmany Hall to fill the vacancy.
Henry ShaclSleford, esq, Of Culpopcr county, Viz
gina, announces that he is candidate represent the
seventh congressional district in the Congress and
that proper occasions will be taken to express his pol
ical opinions to the people Of the district
The democracy of Northumberland county Virginia
recommend that the democratic State convention be held
at Alexandria on the first day Of December next.
Hon. Erastus Corning nominated for reelection to
Congress by democratic convention held In Albany
the 10th instant.
The Hon. Amos J. Parker, candidate for governor of
New York, addressed the democracy at Tarrytown on
Monday evening" the 18th instant.