The weekly union record., 1864-09-17
Our Candidate for Congress.

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California with general satisfaction, and bis
triumphant election is one Of the certaiuties
of the future which it requires no prophe, to
foreten. From the numerous Dotices of the
Northern press, We print The following hearty
endorsements of the odd Pioneer"
The Trinity Journal says:
There is especial cause for coDgratuls,ion in
the choice of Congressman for this District
JOHN BIDwELL, of Butte. His name is con-
nected with California history from the time
of its admission as State. And be has
National as well as State reputation. When
infamous seceders raised their hands against
the Government in Convention at Charleston.
four years ago. John Bidwell stood up like a
true man, and, meeting the slave power face to
face, refused TO belle the loyal and patriotic
sentiment of bis State He tod the disruptiou.
lists that be was not TO be trihed with. and be
alone of California representatives stood true
TO the Government and flag For this act
alone We have always admired Bidwell, and the
loval masses of Northern California will prove
their admiration of his course at the ballot box
in November. \ man in the District is bet
ter qualified 10 combat the secession element
with sound logic, patriotic reasoning and con
viDciDg argument than John BidweIl He
possesses more real ability than anv former
representative of this District in Congress, and
will be elected over any opponent who may be
nominated. Let every voter remember bis
pledge on receiving the nomination "All
can say 10 you is 10 extend again nv right
hand, and with 1t pledge anew fealty, and with
what feeble efforts am able to make, to do all
in my power 10 help you sustain the glorious
flag of our country"
The Red Bluff Independent has the following:
Our CAND1DArE-We are proud Of the
choice made By the Third Congressional Dis
trict Convention for candidate for Congress.
General John Bd@ell is not only tower of
strength but will honor the position 10 which
the votes of the people are sure TO elect him.
1t was the choice of the people, and not the
result of any wire working upon his part. Out
of the array of good material presented to the
Convention General Bidwell was chosen as the
man in all respects fitted for the position, and
the man who would just meet the wishes of the
people 1t is the best choice the convention
could have made, and the Third District will
roll up huge majority for the General. The
man who has the temerty to enter the lists
against the General will have serious doubts,
when the votes are counted, whether he was
really candidate.
The Woodland News speaks as follows:
The NoNINArIoN or JoHS BIDwELL.-
Whilst we could not speak diSparagingly of
any one whose name was suggested as likely 10
be the nominee of the Union party of this Con
gresSional District, we can confidently say that
there was not name suggested that could
give more general satisfaction than that Of
John Bidwell, OF Butte he is presented for
our sufrages, not as an obscure and unknown
parsonage. bat with a record unreproached and
irreproachable a man whose whole soul is
enlisted in the Union cause, with comprehen-
sive mind capable of devising and executing
such plans and measures as will be for the best
interests of his constituents
The Solano Press, in reviewing the three
candidates, says;
In our own District, General John Bidwe
of Butte county, has been unanimously nomn-
ated for Congress. No better selection could
have been made. An old pioneer, be is well
known as an honorable, high minded man, and
a truly loyal citizen. He has the ability to
honor be position for which be is candidate,
and his character is sufficient guarantee that
be will yield an ardent support to the Admins
traiion in all OF its war measures. We hope
the Third District will roll up tremendous
majority General Bidwell was formerly
member of the State Senate, is Brigadier in
the Militia was a delegate to the Charleston
Convention 10 1864.
The 1reka Journal has the annexed:
JoHy -,BIDwE1L.-This gentleman seems to
have a wide spread reputation in Northern
California as a sound, reliable, and able Union
advocate. He was one of the genuine Union
Democrats OF olden time, who spurned the idea
of cobabiiing and compromising with traitors,
either 10 Convention or elsewhere. Although
we have no personal acquaintance with this
distinguished gentleman, yet we have observed
bis political career from the outset. and we see
in all OF it that sterling patriotism which scorns
Copperhead trash DOW acting as stool pigeons
for traitors.
The Shasta Courier says:
Our CANDIDATE FOR CoNGREss.-W most
cordially endorse the nomination of General
John Bldwe!l to represent the Third District
in Congress. He is one of our earliest pioneers,
closely identified with our interests, of unspot
ted integrity unimpea chabe loyalty, and every
way qualified to make an able and efficient
representative for our district ID the councils
OF the nation. His election is a foregone
conclusion.