New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-31
Congregational Candidates in West Ten


Democrat furnishes the following;
The reular election for Representatives in Congress
occurs in this State Thursday, he 81 OF August.
Numerous candidates are elroady In the eid but the
canvass cNcites scarcely interest The candidates
their poFaonal friends and few leading men who were
known ~ prominent svlnpathHcis VITA Secession, seem
10 comprise within their own circle all the interest
paft0iIng 10 Of the most important elections ever
hci in the State Ills apathy upon the part of truly
Union men T. owing - tie fact tla they have no orga-
nizaion and no leaders. Excepting the returned sol
dicTs. who seldom express political opinions and take
as yet 10 part ia elections, majority of the citizens
dsiraBchised by the law passed at ~ last session
Of tie state Legislature. The main features OF the law
are right.
This District includes eight counties and before the
war. was represented by men OF ability. Candidates
ar pre-. ntcd here ia Northern states. No con.
venons nTc held and strictly party candidates. sup
ported by Organized effort arc pat in nomination. Any
man who desires 10 he candidate has Ony 10 announce
tine feet in tie Journals OF 10y handbus and meet his
opponents III the hastings siN candidates are before
tie olcctor, of this District presented IA the manner
mentioned. Tie following are BRIEF sketches OF the
men: ~
j. W Lcfwich Is a TenneSseeau by birth aud oiuca-
cation lie has sided 10 this city some fourteen years
lie was formerly an active Wig At The outbreak oi
the Rebellion he was Union man. rather ortSpoAen,
snd when his state was drawn INTO lrOellon &c ge-
came Guegccnt moved around and avoided giving The
Confederate any material aid. ic had dealt m horses
and cotton. AT The present time he IL q commission
merchant. rn0r tc the war his pecnniary resources
were limited, DOW ne j. said 10 be worth over SOOOV.
lie u aiot - yesrs Of agc married and has Sc, eral
children. lie il tall straight spare, has gray hair
and dark complexion with fire incuectnal appear
onco and j. easy In address and aiabie ~ manner.
Eaic = Saunceib was appointed foatwa7'ei iof
Memphis by President Lincoln h1t thc Scces -ionsts
prevented LIN from occupying The postcn. lie rs a
native az tbs State and printer. Formerly " hlg
no opro.ed Sccc. ION and gave II couutcnGncc or
II ppOri. With an abundance or tins worlds Goods ne
hes retired from printing, ond low euliyaios is Plan
taton few miles uptie iiyer. lie rl,lc9s .. tne
overthrow ~ Slavery rad tie suppression Of the Rebel
lion lie J. ta low, q fair tllkcr vel posted and
energetic would make good Member ana has strength
enough 10 render h.s chance 81 success i~lr. Bone
iiLk bis chance OF success the best.
John Bullock Is native Of the North. bD' cane here
some since 10 prnciice law. Formerly Demo
Of re chicago 7iyo faith, It was very ensy Tor
him to becomc q bitter Seccss0nlst Under Concuer
pto rule he was Prosecuting. Attorney for this cony
lie has taken the OATH aud claims 20 be Strong Union
man. admits That be ard lily hoped thar ih' fDeli"n
might succeed. bIt SAYS Ac has .cIcni"l lac u gO"h
speaker, and poplIa. among the Gcrnais; j. 50 year.
Of age. sbor, and chunky! aud German IN his general
appearance.
Wilsm = Bailey Is a native Of South Carolina. and
has resided i1 tbs ciy about eight years. IL was for
mery Democrat all LGs always go the most bitter
u SCccs ioars. IN scp... ls6l. BE- isuc call Tor
public meeting 10 consider the proploiy 81 hanging
DeD NoiiAo nan ia Tue city. ne desires 10 60 ="
Congress 10 What can lo done nipoui r-cuing the
negro ron his pr seu 'poube CONDITION ~ restoring
him 10 hl- former srf1llc lie IS 80 years OF age,
practising ~ siolln. ol medium s!zs. d1k c0Iplt lon
10 d. ikcr aud abe ultra sc,,. zion candidate
Wilnu pUfinpi. 10 the "uarof born and has \
very decided liking for DE OLD order al hnes THIS Is
not -ufpri-lng. when W y member not i' 70, gear,
Of n.y. Cd. conil ind srqf rainu'f'd. SCI on ana
formerly ne dfnllri owner 90. lON negroes AuoiI'T
feature toHa b. TAKEN into omit. De- 90 iitctsrIfr
I'D irhsc.h'e old bachelor. to NlDm TAR wDnl4ns
smile. have en- f.i attractive d. tic ililfOiied
pump W,licd ildy young Ait,ar. IT, was q
DDuosIt b,l,rs the war. apd pr'tena b mon man.
bat D.. srmn4ihfi arfc sru@a 70 10 vain tue Itebel
hon. i.H hrt been Cocriy Jui.", state Senator anil
po..tie.aa
/ Tie nanc of william lrGr. c,o.c tie lit. j. camo
to itN co.'s VIII tit Sa'lcn1l Any as fioui nar,-
colprci ol IA Iiaoir regiment H. served With dis.
tin,iOl iu TIE No-ican uAr. nnd participated In The
bhii's 81 Font polf-on, Dob CT ID and several
oflcr-. iic b. 81 course thoroughly and radicals
~ on l. abOn 90 years ol aee. iau yer sl. sim ~
a lDot AZ. intellectual cuuatenaa.e Lgat complexion
ana married. tie IS Intelligent and good Judge Of
character
Tic Tor, golr, .hCictts win furnish an idea ~ the
oaut4a. n0N b.n prosecuted. capYnss which Nill noi
con lsr oyer l tIr Iuninr 81 vote. % . edi. That
were rollcl 80 tlc Aie municipal election Squntcfs,
i,ullcck Law ch and Duufr have he most strength.
Neu iiel. alc afcicd here ul notions aud pref diccf
m- give way 81 VT Tennessee ould ever enjoy III
sunlight Of prosperity arnr. majority oi the candt
dai,i nre iop ia bgl .Bd the iAcs ~ thought. rev
ilen az onr different FROM tl'.c cieiitu.d ~ a. ir
yorfcrr duy iia.iet item nud % once cAc.ies dire
apprst ,4,lon oF toe fulre. 1htr no iron icrc Who
MI bodlg adyanoe 30 sAc font by aud by ard ei'e
Nes. Iennl.see character aid =. nor.