The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-20
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hon. Charles j. 1 Faulkner was re-nominated as a can
didate for congress from the Winchester district of Vir-
ginia on Wednesday last.
The democrats of Clinton county, Kentucky, have
passed q resolution recommending the convention in that
district to nominate j. s. C~hrisman, of Wayne county,
as their candidate for Congress,
The convention to nominate a candidate for Congress
in the seventh congressional district of Kentucky will be
held on the Goth instant.
In view of the fact that there arc several democractio
aspirants for the nominations for Congress in the sixth
congressional district of Kentucky, the central commit
tee have called a convention for the third Monday in
April next,
The democrats of Harnett county have adopted resolu-
tions approving Of the course of Hon. Warren Winslow,
and recommending him as their first choice in the con-
ventiop
Tho warrenten North Cardinal News, speaking of
Virginia politics, says: ~
All our virginian Opposition exchanges are terribly
afflicted with the Bolts. 1t is really distressing to see
how they are almost eaten up with that fatal disease.
We are no veterinary surgeon, but we think, in a case of
necessity, we would prescribe a good Democrat cathartic.
1t works wonders, and when followed by a Letcher YER
mifuge, would cleanse out all the Bots that ever afflicted
men or cattle in Virginia. " @
The Elmira On. W Gazette, referring to the announce
ment in 1888 that the treasury of that State was over
flowing, says:
stSuch was the language of the celebrated RuggIes re-
port in 1898, when the democratic administration OF
Marcy was succeeded by the wing administration of VIM.
II. Seward. In the interval of twenty years which have
elapsed, the government has been, a large share Of the
time, in the hands of the opposition with what result
let facts answer.
'Instead of an overlooking treasury, we now have a
debt of S35, 900, 900 which is constantly increasing, not
withstanding the burdensome taxation imposed upon the
people from year to year"
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extravaganza of the republican party in that State:
1.-THE Press is houndering about to get away from the
State debt--the half million squandered by its party-the
disappearance of the surplus left by the democrats and
it has the i~mpudence to charge measures of the past four
years upon the democrats This same Press has BUS
tanned every opposition administration in this State
since its existence. This opposition party has had two
thirds of the legislature and State officers regularly. They
have carried their measures in cducuses, and then pushed
them through the legislature. The New Haven Journal,
rather more honest than the Press, acknowledges this
The Tenth Legion, published at Woodstock, Va,
speaking Of the denomination Of Hon, Charles J. Faulk.
ner for Congress, says:
'sWhilst we harbor no unkind feeling toward any of
the gentlemen named, we must be permitted to say that,
in our judgment, the convention acted wisely in renomi-
mating Mr.. Faulkner for Congress. He has served his
district-we should rather say the country--with distin-
guished ability in the national Legislature, and his course
upon all important questions has been that of an cnlight-
ened and judicious statesman. He is, besides, the man
TO canvass the district against MIR. Boteler, or any other
gentleman who may be nominated by the opposition
The Harrisburg Patriot and Union thus speaks Of the
nominees of the democratic convention which recently
met in that city
'The candidates nominated by the democratic conven-
ton are men of the most unexceptionable character and
standing. Richardson l.. Wright, who was nominated
for auditor general, upon the first ballet, is well known
TO the democracy of Pennsylvania. He has represented
the city of Philadelphia in the House of Representatives
during several sessions, and is NV a member of the SEN
ate. As a legislator he has earned a high reputation by
strict attention to business, vigilance in the discharge of
his duties, and unbending integrity. He belongs to the
radical democratic school, and has upon all occasions
raised his voice against granting excessive corporate priv
ilegcs, without being awed by the sneers and threats of
those who pursue a contrary policy. Ho would make an
excellent auditor general, and prove a worthy successor of
Jacob Fry, Jr.
'John Rowe is our candidate for surveyor general.
He now fills that Office, and so much to the satisfaction
of the democracy, that they have determined TO continue
him for another term. He was nominated by acclama-
ton, and will stand In this contest with the democratic
party, upon the democratic platform, maintaining the
democratic organization"
The democracy of Rhode Island held their convention
in Providence on Thursday. Mr.. Elisha r. Potter, OF
South Kingstown, one Of the most prominent men OF
Brown, Of Cumberland, for lieutenant governor. Mr.. Oh
ney Arnold, of North Providence, was nominated for The
eastern, and Mr.. Alfred Anthony, Of Johnston, for the
western congressional districts.