Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-10
rourth cone,re..lonal District.

The harmonious, unterrified democracy OF
the 4th District are likely to have a warm
contest among themselves. on the subject of
Representative There was vigorous effort
TO displace the present incumbent two years
ago, but he would not be displaced. He has
addressed bis constituents declaring himself
candidate for reelection, in which address
the following passage occurs:
.In accordance with the advice of my
friends, / announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the Congress of the United
States. From the Judgement of the people,
no matter how expressed, | shall never ap-
peal but the doings OF caucusscs gotten mp
in my absence by ambitious gentlemen for
the express purpose of my destruction Will,
in no degree, control my conduct.
/ neither own nor control a newspaper in the
District or elsewhere believing it unjust to
other gentlemen to do so. i have sustain.
myself and refuted the charges Of my oppo-
.nents face to face before the people. and shall
be ready to do this again immediately after
the adjournment of Congress. and there will
be ample time for the appointment of dele
gates, and the assembling Of a convention, If
necessary. If my opponents are not seeking
an advantage in my absence, they lose moth
ing by the delay. Having once retired to
please the aspirants in my own party, am
under no obligation to do again: but II
the people determine to change their repre-
sentative, / shall submit cheerfully, with gra-
titude for past fayors and without murInuf
against Their decree. A proper respect for
the will of the majority, and those friends
who have heretofore sustained me, conpels
me to pursue this course"
There is a good deal of meaning couchcd
in this language, which we may expect to
find duly explained in the progress Of events.
On the other hand, the democracy of Warren
county assembled on the 3rd inst, and named
HARVEY NJ. WATERsoN as their "uncquivocal
choice" for that position. Mr.. WATERsoN
delivered a brief speech, to the meeting OF
which the following is the conclusion:
"But find myself running into discus
sion of political affairs, and such Yas not my
intension when ! arose to address you. Ny
object was simply TO thank you, sincerely
thank you, for the expression of your wishes
in regard to the next canvass for Congress in
this district, and to give few prominent
facts placing it beyond the ability of any
body TO say, with truth. that | come under
the head of what is popularity termed an
office-seeker. Ny whole life contradicts such
declaration. Furthermore, / am firm
believer in the doctrine of ROTATION. | do
to that leprous crowd who seem TO think
that Office was made for their special benefit.
j can live without Office or its emoluments.
Not for the Presidency itself would | ExroRT
the support of my Democratic fellow citizens.
When hold Office il must be in obedience 10
their wishes. These are my sentiments and
glory in proclaiming them.
"In conclusion, | will say that / am in the
hands of the Democracy of the 4th Congress
sonal district. Should they second your re-
soution-shOuld they endorse by their action
what you have done here to-day, promise
them, as | promise you. that in the ensning
canvass all the zeal and enthusiasm of my
nature, and all the talent that God has given
me, shall be exerted in behalf of Democratic
principles-not forgetting our illustrlous old
President and his brilliant administration OF
national affairs.o
We fancy the reference to the "eLpro4s
croscd loho 10 think that office oas made for tier
speeial 5snift," will fall harshly on the ears of
the Hon. j. III. SAVAGE. The people in the
Mountain District will witness hot times be-
fore the matter is settled.
We recommend to our American friends in
that District, to organize their own forces and
prepare to meet the triumphant champion of
the democracy, whoever he may be, and de
finitively end the democratic squabbles for
place, by putting them all aside. The Cooke
vile Times has suggested the name of Hon.
W. H. DEWITT as suitable man for this pur-
pose. Confer, gentleman, select your man,
and elect him.