The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-17
TWO CENTS.
WASHINGTON CITY, SATURDAY, JULY II, 1858.

we were slavery party party composed of slave
holders and siave-drivers Let us remember says
he that the commander-in OF the revolutionary
forces stakeholder that the author Of the Decafa
ton of Independence STAKEHOLDER, that the hero
New Orleans and Gage OF the Hermitage Winfield Scout
and Zachary Taylor and host Of other worthless who
In the cabinet and tho field Of battle have performed
tho most efficient services to the country and done more
than any other earth to promote the cause OF hu
liberty and the freedom OF the white race are en-
titled to similar appellation.'
Throughout this effective speech, Mr. Barret had
been inter- uped by the applause of the audience and
when he concluded almost Unanimous cheer was sent
up which showed that he had with him the sympathies
Of nearly every present.
Mr Brecknrdge then took the stand and more than
usually happy in his remarks. He complained however,
that he fairly treated In the that the
effort made to kill him of because it was affirmed
he had no chance. He warned both candidates TO
beware lest the who thought to have mo
chance should win the He then entertained the
audience with many saies of genuine humor and pas
sages Of great beauty and eloquence and for the entire
hour listened to with marked attention and satsac
ton He had more friends In the audience than Bair,
and when he concluded these quite loud in their
applause
.Mr Blair had now another half hour in which to
ply--but he made points. He disclaned any
Intentional want of courtesy towards Mr. Brccknridge in
not having alluded to him in his speech He then re-
turned to the Kansas question: and kept up his old song
Of Lecompon for quarter of an hour or Finally he
came again to the emancipation question He declared
he was not in favor of disturbing the rights of property
he was willing 10 pay for the nggers and send them
away but he did not degn to inform how he expected
raise the fifty sixty millions of dollars requisite TO
do this Finally he declared that ho had always been
bold in the avowa of his opinions and that he not
be deferred by the cry Of mo agitation from the dis
cusson, and promised on future occasion to show by
figures and statistics how much soi losing by not
being free State.
As these remarks did not appear to find favor with tho
audience he took his seat at the close vexed
ed with his effort and the temper of the audience
The Hon. James Craig, the democratic candidate In
the 4th congressional district is busy engaged in the
canvass, appointments having been made for him to
speak nearly every day from the present time to the day
OF election Col. ]. H. Adams is the candidate of the
opposition. On the Sd instant Mr. Craig addressed
large auditory at Plattsburg.
Hon. Jobn s. Phelps to have addressed the people
at Springfield, No. his residence, the llth instant.
The Columbia Boone county Argus, the organ OF the
democracy OF that county is sustaining the reelection Of
Hon. Thomas L. Anderson to Congress. The democratic
party of the district has not held convention made
nomination. and sunder these circumstances says the
Argus, '.belcyng him to be noble-mindcd te,ented
and highly patriotic gentleman and knowing him to be
sound the vital issue of the day. nnhesitatingly
say that long he remains on the track truly
independent candidate, shall give Col. Anderson
hearty support and to-day we place the Anderson flag at
tho head of our columns