The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
From Washington.
ICoucspondenoo or the Nssh,ine Un.on.l
WASHINGTON. April 10th. 1864.


With this daT closes q stormy weoil
in Washington-politicolly stormy }
mean. The ball was opened by an IN
condiary speech from Alexander Long,
Of Ohio which in the course Of debate
brought forth something more violent
from Mr. Harris Of Maryland, who is
probably an unconditional secessionist
lie has been very consistent IN his OBJ
position to al the measures Of the adj
ministration for the supply OF men and
means for the prosecution Of the war,
and when he prayed God " in the
House that the South might never be
suljugated, he evidently, ike0Ir. Long,
spoke his honest sentiments"
Dir Harris was elected TO Congress
from the Bladenburg District by plu-
relity only, believe, and the inference
is that he owes his election to the union
men more than to his friends. Mr Cal
vert member OF the last House, and
Mr Holland, both ran as unconditional
unionists, but there was nevertheless q
difference in the views OF the supper
ters Of the two men. The Calvert party
we're the eousergattgs Unioaists, and the
Ho.lauders were the raatcaE unionists
Between the two they elected lIr. Har-
lis, who ran as 81 straight out democrat
In view Of the announcement that a
convention Of the Republicans opposed
to 3Ir Lincoln is suggested to meet at
Cleveland, Ohio, at an early day, with
rhe view Of forestaIling the action Of
the Baltimore Convention by nomina-
ting candidates for President and Wee
President, it may be wei to study the
a.5rai Of Mr. Harris case, and see
whether it Is better to hold or, and
await the salvation Of the LORD" or to
elect q sopperhead President merely for
the qualification Of defeating the choice
of the great body Of tho Republican
party.
As you have already learned by tele-
graph the weeks quarrel and strife en-
ded in.the ceusuro Of both Long and
Harris; the resolution for the expulsion
Of the latter having failed, and that for
.he expulsion Of the former having
been Withdrawn.
We enjoyed rather an exciting drama
in our own political household last
night The occasion was a mass con
yention called by the Republican As
ISOLATION for the selection Of delegates
10 the Baltimore Convention. Resolu-
tons were offered endorsing the policy
OF the administration, and irstIucting
the delegates to vote for Mr. Lincoln.
A preamble and resolutions were offered
as a substitute, declaring that as differ
ences Of opinion existed with regard
TO the proper person to place in noni-
Dation-Butler, Banks, Chase, Fremont
and Lincoln each having their friends
the delegates should be left free to act
il the premises as the emergency might
seem to demand, aad that the Associa-
ton, and each individual member
pledge themselves to support the nomi-
nee Of the Convention. A very strong
debate ensued, resulting in the reiec-
ton Of the amendment and the adop-
ton of the original resolutions. The
meeting then adopted, amid great ap-
pisuse, a resolution declaring " That we
regard slavery IS the sole cause of the
rebellion, and that its determination
VIII insure lasting peace and perpetual
Onion.
The convention proceeded, amid
great confusion, to ballot for delegates
The first ballot resulted in no choice,
and the convention adjourned to meet
again next Friday evening.
General Grant returned to the front
yesterday "on business Of importance
connected with the army and asusuaI
his movement brought up q rain storm
which has continued all day.
a new fight viii probably arise in the
in the House on Monday, as the new
Tax Bill has been introduced. The
c&igcnces Of the times seem to demand
immediate action, but if the opposition
see chance to make Il little capital
they win improve it, regardless OF the
price Of gold, or Of bread, butter and
coffee, which are about as high here as
in Richmond if we consider the relative
value Of the currency here and there
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