The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-08

This fatal movement has begun in our county by the
nomination OF democratic candidate in opposition TO the
regular nominee of the duly elected
Taylor do not pretend say that the gentleman who
has received this irregular nomination is worthy of
the honor of representing this district in Congress- do
not seek to impugn his democracy question his quail
catons but do that he is not entitled to the sup
port of the democratic party because he not the reg
lar nominee of the party and because, his friends per
sist in running him against Mr. Taylor the inevitable
suit will be defeat and the election of black repub
can-probably of Mr. Stranahan, of Governor King
police commissioners, who, understand is likely to be
the back-repubcan nominee Fellow citizens the ques
tion is not whether Mr.. Lteheld Mr. Taylor shall
represent in the next Congress, but whether demo-
or black-republican shall represent us and tell
you frankly that convinced that every democrat who
votes for Mr. Ltchfeld against Mr. Taylor WILL in real
ty, vote for the back-republcan candidate.
might, however, with perfect justice, claim your snf
ages for Mr. Taylor the ground of his fidelity to his
pledges, his faithful performance of his duties his
serving adherence to democratic principles and his
deyiatng support of Mr. Buchanans administration du-
ring the years he has been representative in the
national legislature. / might, with perfect propriety,
decry opposition 10 50 good and faithful public servant
who seeks renewal of your confidence because he foes
convinced that he deserves it, / might contrast tho
steady, consistent of Mr. Taylor with the false
reaoherous and unprineped which those repre-
sentayes pursued who, elected by democratic constt-
uences to the democratic cause basely betrayed it,
aud during the last session of Congress voted continually
with the opposition. The contrast could but enhance
the force of Mr.. Iayors claims to your support But
prefer TO stand the higher aud broader ground Of n
eple Principles not men, what contend for and
it is in the of democratic principle that conjure
you to rally round the regular nominees of the party to
discourage and defeat every effort by whomsoever made
to dsunite u.s. and renew old and almostoIgottn eus
These feuds and divisions belong to the gloomy days Of
defeat let US not allow them TO be renewed when,
by union, we are sure OF success.
1t is unnecessary to remind the democracy of Brooklyn
of the brilliant services Of national administration
to them that Is eminently entitled to
fdence and support The administration which has set
tied the slavery question disturbing influence in the
national politics. which has staunched the wounds Of
bleeding Kansas and senced the Kansas shiekers SO
that the pulpit politicians have resumed the preach
ing of the Gospel instead Of Sharpes rifle practice; which
has subdued dangerous and fanatica rebellion in Utah.
without shedding drop Of blood which has induced
Great Britain to renqush forever her long-pretended
supremacy of the seas and acknowledge that she has
right to search visit American vessels; which,
in times of unusual financial difficulty and extraordinary
pressure the resources of the has proy
ded for the expenses of the country with such remarkable
ability and eulogy to win for it tho
approval and support of tho American people At the
risk of being thought by the Daily News ''lukewarm,
and douglas hereto shall not allude further to
the merits of the President and his Cabinet but shall
csntent myself with urging you to strain every to
sustain that truly national administration and give it
renewed power to achieve other victories, and win fresh
laurels for the nation. a u4 &.s sSaa .Es Nlf~1#T
Elect then the State government presented for su
frages and thus redeem great State from the wither
ing misrule of the enemy. Support but regular
nominations whether State congressional, county
Scout the attempts of sinister intriguers and querulos
disappointed politicians to divide ranks and induce
us to fight among ourselves Stand fast in your allie
glance to democratic usage and organization cschew
spIit tickets" and independent candidates., and you
win achieve victory in November the benefcent effects
of which will endure after you and have ceased to be-
and which will rank high among the many brilliant
achievements of that great national party to which you
and have the proud distinction to belong.