The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-23
rHE VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
prom he Riehmona (va1 Iadex, March ~

Prom the Richmond Os) Indez, MareA a.
Mr.. Charles James Faulkner has been nominated for
reelection by a district convention of the democratic
party. Tie was nominated ON the first ballot by a two.
thirds vote, We learn from tho Winehester Republican
that a delegation from Harpcr's Ferry, aud several gen
tlemen from Hampshire and other counties, Withdrew
from the convention, refusing TO DO bound by its pro.
%eeedings. Mr. Boteler will be Mr.. Faulkner's competi.
tor, for the third time. The friends OF MIR Faulkner
have no apprehension of the result though he has 10
encounter, as heretofore, the ~preiudices of a portion OF
his own political friends.
The correspondence between Mr.. Powell and a p0 tion
OF his Albemarle friends, published a few days since, and
tho letter of Mr.. Ieake, which we give Ia another col.
uinn of this days paper, will show the progress Of the
congressional canvass in the l,edland district. We re-
greet exceedingly the existing state of things between our
friends in that district, and fear that il will result in
juriously to the party in tho future.
In the Fanquier district, the canvass between Mr.
Smith aud Mi. Shaokleiord has become exceedingly acsi,
monious, Il We are to judge FROM the reports Of their
speeches ut Stafford court on the second Monday OF this
month. Mr.. Shackleford announces his intention TO con.
tinue in the field till the battles lost or won, on tho
fourth Thursday of May, unless he should be ruled OH by
n district convention. Prince William and Other coun
ties of the district have decided against a convention, and
it is hardly probable that one will be held. Mr.. Thomas
is out as the 'whig and American candidate, and some
Of his friends are Boosting Of his prospects, Of success.
The district gave a majority for Fiournoy in 1855, and
the democratic majority in it at present is not very con.
siderable. The friends Of Mr.. Smith are, however, quito
confident of his election over both his competitors.
In the Montgomery district, Mr.. Edmundson is nomi,
mated for reelection, and will, AS we understand, have
no opposition.
We have announced the withdrawal of Col. Hopkins
and the other two competitors Of Nh. w, o. Goode In
the Mecklenburg district. Mr.. Goode will doubtless DO
returned without opposition, We regret to learn that
his health is still feeble.
There are at present four candidates in the Little Ten.
nessco district n namely, Judge Hopkins, Colonel b. Il
Floyd, Il. $. Martin, and Col, McMnllen. Messrs. Hopkins.
Floyd, and McMullen are canvassing for a nomination
hV n al t1n sppv.nt iAr, - NJ AIamtt, a.. "a A..Is ~ a. .
his own hook, and expects to be elected, we understand
by the aid of the opposition vote. He gave Judge Hop
kins a hard race two years ago. Mr.. Martin has, we be-
lieve, always voted and acted with the democratic party.
The probability is that the nominee of the district con
vention will be elected with ease.
In the Tenth Legion district Messrs. Skinner, Hartman.
Harris, Martz, and Newman are contending very ener.
getically for Letcher's vacant slippers. The convention
which is shortly to assemble will relieve four. hfths "
them of all further labor in tho canvass.
Mr.. A. G.. Jenkins has been nominated for r~e-eDeciion
In the kanawlla district. An opposition candidate will
be in the field, and it is stated in a paper before us that
Mr.. Charles S. Lewis, of Harrison, will be an independ.
ent candidate. But we. do not credit this report concern
Mr.. Clemens is nominated for reelection in the Wheel.
ing district, and he is not likely to have any serious op.
position.
AS already announced, we have three candidates out In
this the Richmond) district. Judge Caskic Is a candi
date for reelection, and he has two highly respectable
competitors in the persons Of Mr.. Dejarnette, of Caroline,
and MIR. Thomas, of this city. A convention is spoken
of. n@
Mr.. Bocock is again q candidate In the Campbell dis,
tilct, and Will be elected, for the second time, without q
competitor. He has been elected six times TO Congress
FIVE times against very formidable opposition. MgsH
We hear of no opposition to General Milson in the
Norfolk district. He will be reelected, we learn, by
general consent" zF.
Mr.. Garrett will also be returned from the Essex dis
trict without opposition, judging from present indica-
tons.