The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-17
RE NOMINA ALTON OF. TIE HON. JAMES HUGHES
1890 OF INDIANA

We mentioned yesterday the agreeable intelli-
gence of the nomination of this gentleman for re-
election to Congress, by convention Of the democ-
racy of the district he now represents, and at the
same time gave The resolutions adopted by the
vention in full The circulation of report that
split had occurred among the democracy of this dis
trict which has been ndusriously circulated by the
opposition press, induces to refer to the matter
second time, for the purpose of exposing its false
ness and presenting the real facts The report re-
ferred to reached the East by telegraph and seems
to have no more reliability than Geographic news
too frequently has nowadays.
Every county in the district was represented, and
the nomination was corterred upon Mr. Hughes by
a unanimous vote. The Indianapolis Sentinel fur
nshes the subjoned particulars, which prove, not
only that there split, but that men of differ
ent views OH the Kansas question harmonized upon
the nomination., and used every effort to maintain
the integrity and unity of the party:
There was full and large delegation from the eight
counties composing the district Hon Paris c. Dunning
president of the convention Upon taking the chair
he made able aud patriotic speech. He said he
anti Lecompon in sentiment but he felt 1t his duty
he believed to be that of every democrat who desired
sustain the organization of the party to acquesce in
entire proceedings of the convention characterized
by harmony and enthusiasm Hon. James Hughes was
made the democratic nominee for reelection to Congress
by the vote OF every county in tho district each county
casting it's vote for him as called upon.
Every opportunity given for free and fair
preston Of sentiment Before declaring the nomination
the convention adjourned from its morning to its after
session. to give opportunity for the presentation
of candidates The vote for Judge Hughes unani-
not disssntent voice was raised in the
| tion., &. 38 iaiss ats ss85 5a s3is4s
Resolutions passed endorsing the administration
of President Buchanan the administration of Governor
Willard and acquiescng in the settlement of the Kansas
question by the Kansas scopromise bill Inere
es determination to stand by the nomination
and action OF the convention and to uphold the demo-
cratic organization There will be alterng luke
warmness among the sound democracy of tho third dis
tct, and they will triumph They will exhibit devo-
ton principle and their party organization which will
| make them invncible eelit tn nM
q We learn that twenty thirty Unaffected pro-
ossed democrats from three four counties in the dis
tct met at the time and place, In distinct and
separate organization and nominated Mr. Carr for Con
gress, which he accepted 1t not split from the
regular convention and had connexion with il what
These Individuals protesting to be great stickers
for the rule of the majority in Kansas have by their
majority Of the Democratic party, with which they claim
cd identity, alenated and separated themselves from
that organization The loss Of such drift wool will
soidate and strengthen the partywl promote its uni
| ty, harmony, purity, and permanency.' f. Br