The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-25

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

large and enthusiastic meeting Of democrats was
held in st. Louis on Monday last to further the interests
of the democratic candidates for municipal offices,
The democrats of Franklin county, Kentucky, have
adopted resolutions expressing entire confidence in the
ability and integrity Of Hon. James B. Clay, and reaffirm
the expression heretofore made by the democrats of this
county at the meeting held in December last, OF our
preference for him rs our congressional standard-bearer
in the ensuing contest. AT the rame tune they decide
in favor of q district convention.
The Bridgeport Conn Advertiser and Farmer very
Justly observes 'What a confession y
"The republican papers in this State have boldly de-
clared that the people won't mind the extra so per
cent. tax and q waste of half a million of dollars of the
peoples money by the Opposition in this State, II
their attention can only be kept on Kansas and national
affairs. What o confession ID this OF republican prolhgacy
and extravaganza in Connecticut =
The contest in the seventh congressional district of
Virginia is carried on with increased vigor. The Alexan-
driaS Sentinel, speaking of the feeling in favor of Gov,
Smith, says -
awe have had occasion to test this feeling. Gentle
men from all parts of the district in whom we fully con
fdc tell us the same thing. There will be more entlu-
siasm in his support than ever heretofore. The person
alities with which he is assailed are aronsing his friends,
and they are maddening the people. 1t is right that 1t
should be so. 1t is honorable to the people that it $50.
OF his election we entertain no solitary doubt
The North Carolina Standard thus speaks of the fourth
congressional district
sTbe democrats of Orange held a meeting on the 18th
instant, and appointed delegates to a district convention
to nominate q candidate for Congress, They approve the
course Of Mr.. Branch, the late member, and declare him
to be their first choice for the nomination. They also
recommend Hillsborough as the place, and the 9th of
April as the time, for holding the convention.
The New Haven Comm Register speaks OF Hon.
William d. Bishop in the following encouraging terms
s,He is making a good fight in his district, and with a
g. - .a.n Enx,,v'.L nruppDta ura na.InlYl
and s~piritlcss creating no enthusiasm. On the other
hand, wherever Biship speaks he attracts large audiences,
and, what is better, speaks to the purpose, sending his
hearers home with the conviction OF his ability, and the
truth of his positions. Indeed, the conduct of Ferry :
political friends in the State have made it an up hill work
for him or any other speaker ON that side. We cannot
but believe that Mr.. Bishop will be elected by a hand
some majority. He certainly will be II the democrats oil
that district do their duty and we are toid they are
working bravely|
The Richmond Enquirer of the 23d says
9" In his speech the other day at Wytheville, Senator
CLAW. of Alabama, declared that he knew all the Virginia
delegation in Congress well that they were all true and
Ioyal men but that, If he wore called on to designate
the one who is as faithful as the faithfalest TO oil the great
interests of the South, he would say that John Letcher is
that man"
The Memphis Daily Appeal of the 2Gth, reviewing the
action of the democratic convention of that State, says
1.-THE platform will meet the APPRECIATION OF the
masses of all parties, as being conservative, practical,
and reformatory in its tone, and piedglng the party 10
the establishment OF a sound convertible currency 70
tho ancient landmarks which have hitherto contributed
SO largely to our success, and TO the acquisition of Cuba.
whenever it can be done consistently with national honor.
"our opponents have been calculating largely upon
discussions in our ranks, and have thereby trusted to
build up their own frnil aud untenable aspirations upon
them. They viii be sadly disappointed by the wise nfd
iudicious course Of our convention, and by the harmony
and enthusiasm that prevailed Without irther com
ment Mt present, we refer the reader to the proceedings
and platform of the convention as the ~harbinger OF q glo-
rious and unprecedented success in August Under the
lead Of our gallant standard bearer, and with the wise
and lust principles which are inscribed upon our banner,
victory is certain, and the a~scendency of democratic
measures fully assured.
Tho Ulster IN. " Republican of the 23d thus speaks
of the action of the black republican senate of that State
in expelling Senator Vaudeville
III Is difficult TO charactcrize with moderate language