The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-28
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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

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The proceedings Of the recent American State council
of New York Justify the conclusion that while the Amer
leans and republicans of that State will not merge their
two organizations into one and thus become party
for the campaign of 1860 it is the design and policy
the active men In both to patch up coalition this i
which shall afford them hope Of carrying the State
The proceedings of the American council point to such
policy, while the tone of the speeches il distinctly ad
to any surrender by the friends of Mr. Crtcndc
Of any portion Of their strength for the benefit Of Mr.
Seward in tho next presidential campaign. The time
and place fixed for the American State convention the
for the republican convention cvincing not only
a willingness, but an pnxcty for q 'truck and dcker"
with that organization.
Copying from the Pcnnsy lvanan we fell into sn error
With regard to the nomination for Congress in tho 10th
district Of that State No nomination hos yet been made
Perry county has recommended Charles j. T. Mcntire,
esq as its first choice. York county sin favor of Henry
H. Fisher esq, and Cumberland has expressed prefer
encc for Dr. ALL, the present member Inc convention
will meet to make nomination the first OF Septcm-
Der, at Bridgeport, Cumberland county
Hon. George L. Pugh is busiy engaged in cunvassps
tho State Of OHIO.
Tho Easton Pa.l Sentinel sates that it does not
member ever to have the democracy Of Norhamp
ton county q more harmonious ans, more thoroughly
united than at the present time From every portion OF
the county hear but sentiment and that s there
is nothing wrong in our neigborhood Indeed the
may be said Of the whole senatorial and congressional
district. So plainly is this fact made known that
doubt very much whether the opposition will he able to
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hnd - man verdant enough to accept nomination for
Congress at their hands in this district, for it scaey
DO expected that any sane man viii BIO willing to spend
his money on the empty honor Of IL nomination. with de-
feat staring him in Che face at every step he takes
The Lancaster Ohio Eagle says the nomination Of
Voorhcs as the republican candidate for Congress in the
Fairfield district Ohio, renders the election Of Martini
democrat, certain, The Americans in That district d,sir
cd the nomination of Mr. Borland IL man of national
views, but instead the convention nominated bitter
more slave States man. They are indignant aud will
vote to man against him. Many Of the most nfuen
tal republicans have also openly declared themselves op
posed to the election of Van VOORHEES,
Col. Alfred w. Johnson the democratic nominee for
Congress in the third congressional district of Maine
was unanimously nominated the first ballot Maine
paper says OF him that he is "a sound national man in
his politics, especial hatcr of all scctonaIism and
abomnates know-nothnism, Mane-lawsn, and black
republicansm as an honest right minded man should
do Bfckyeniicaas don't Ike him Catch penny politics
and tmescrving politicians receive no favor from him.
lie knows and understands the interests of this district,
and is qualified by education and experience to maintain
them with efficiency at Washington"
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens has been nominated for Con.
gfess by the republicans Of the ninth congressional dis
trict OF Pennsylvania
In the seventh congressional district of Illinois there
are three candidates in the field r. d Shepherd Is the
democratic candidate r. j. OgesIy the republican and
James z, Robinson the Douglas candidate.
The contest in Texas between Buckley and Bell for
JuuSc oL inc supreme court ~ an extremely close oV'
Seventy counties have been heard FROM giving Bell
majority OF VA The Houston Telegraph expresses the
opinion that Buckley is elected by small majority.
George r. Berrell, esq, has received the democrats
nomination for sheriff of Philadelphia county
Hon. Caleb Lyon, of Lyonsdale New York, announces
himself as candidate for Congress from the twenty third
district of that State. He appeals for support tho
friends OF udcous protective tariff but proposes to adj
dress his ellowczens upon his travels in Egypt and o
Holy Land before entering actively upon the canvass
This is new platform, which it is supposed the gentle
man constructed while he t,rried az "Jcricho"