The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-10
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POLITICAL LNTELLiGENCR.


upon in the contest for the presidency in 1862 beg
them not to build any hops upon the dsoganzion Of
the democratic party The divisions which occasional
y have dsoered lis ranks have yet proceeded to
dissolution. There is cohesive power holding together
the different members Of that great and compact political
body which intestine concessions wholly and per-
manently overcome, and however temporary may
avail TO drive them asunder for vat the strong
natural affinity of the parts will eventually rcune them
closely and firmly ii differences had disturb
cd their harmony All past experiences vcrites this
serton The weakness the abuses Of administration
may cool the ardor Of its friends force them into
momcntay revolt but time rekindes the old pati-
spirit and heals the bitteres eus The first great
struggle, either to keep regain its ascendency calls
hack every deerter from the party and restores
pletey its nvincible unity Whatever the bonds may
be that rnarveously rcsiss all forces that would
break it, its strength has been too long and often
proved justify any expectation that il will fall here
after When it be hopelesy broken, it Is only
relaxed, because the strain of external opposition Is
withdrawn but the OF common interest
and danger pulls upon again. all Its native vgor and
tension is renewed. d.--Pha. Ersaing Journal.
discussion on politics came OF at Cincinnati On the
evening Of the 9th instant between Mr. Groesbeck demo
cratic candidate for Congress and Rev. Mr. Gurcy, the
candidate of the opposition. MFR. Gurey opened in
speech three ourths Of hour in length. Mr. Groes-
beck followed in speech of hour and half Mr..
Gurey closed in speech Of three quarters OF hour
Dr. Menzes presided to the satisfaction Of everybody
Good order prevailed. There gunpowder, mu-
sic, drunken yahoos crowd of perhaps two thou
sand persons stood quietly for the part only cheer
ing little when they coulnt help it, and paid strict at
tsntion to that which said The whole proceeding
says the Cincinnati Commerca fair square. rational
and to the point The people should frequently
have the Opportunity of seeing and hearing their cndi
dates together"
The Philadelphia Argus alleges that an intrigue Ia ON
foot between the Nebuiger and the republicans i'm
the first congressional district of Pennsvyana to accom-
plish the defeat oAGo Florence, Dr. Nebuiger is DO
withdrawn and his aiherens turned over to Ryan, the
republican and American candidate
The Elk County PAL Advocate says that Its g nfor
nation from all parts of the congressional district Is OF
character to exclude all doubt to the election Of James
L. Glis by larger majority than that of 1856.
action in public feeling has set in which greatly in IA
of increasing the democratic vote and decreasing that
of the opposition
1t stated by Of the Kansas correspondents that
movement has been initiated for he formation @ Tar
Toy from the western portion of Kansas The parties
in the vicinity of Pixies Peak it is said, will at early
day elect delegate to Congress and send him to tho
next session with petition for territorial organ
zation 1t is said that gentleman from Kansas City,
who is to start with of the trains leaving this week,
will return as the embryotic congressman.
The democrats of the 18th district of New York havs
nominated Col. VIM. T. oie for Congress
The Omaha Nebraskan says that the people Of Nebras
ka have already designated the to be the
Of Governor Richardson in the person Of Hon. Samuel
w. Black, of the associate judges OF the Territory
The democrats Of Newark, N. j., held monster
meeting Friday evening at Concert Hall. General
General waibridge. OF New York Messrs. Winfield,
Wright, Soaring, and Others The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. g
The black republicans of Massachusetts, have already
thrown overheard six of their present representatives to
Congress viz Robert b. Hail. In the first district VIM
s. Damrell, in the third Linus b. Comns in the fourth
Timothy Davis in the sixth; Chauncey Il Knapp, in the
eighth, and Calvin c. Chahee In the tenth
The opposition party the third congressional district Of
New jersey have resolved not to make any nomination
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