The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE
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THE SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. -
Yesterday meeting of Republican Oonferees Of
the Seventh Congressional District, appointed
TO confer in relation to q candida,e for Congress
in that district, was held at the Bingham House.
The meeting consisted of committees from Della
ware ana hester counties, In accordance with
an arrangement made at West Chester, that as
the Hon. John VI. Broomall decliued a renom-
nation, II Chester county would choose man
acceptable to the entire District, Delaware
county would tatIfy the nomiualon. The Ches-
ter County Convention was held on the 10Th of
August, and Washing on 70 Wnsend was de-
cared the nominee. at the meeting held yes
terday OF the Conierees from both counties,
MIR. townsend was formally declated the uomi-
nee of the Republican party Tor Congress in the
Seventh CoUeIe ssonal District
Mr.. jacob :, Serrlll was chosen Chairman of
the Convention, and A. d. Hurlau Secretary.
The following are the names of the Commit
tees on ConteTence:-Delaware county jacob
s. Serrll, Ed win A. Price, aud William Ward.
Chester county-Colon Perse Z. D.ckey, Hugh
4. s eele and A. D. Huran.
The following letter from Mr.. Broomall was
read:-
MEDIA, Pa, Aug. 18. 18C8.-To the CoGferees
of the seventh Congress .oual District of Peuu.
ylvapia:-GentlemeD, beg leave.to repeat to
you the desire have express cd ON all suitable
occasions wiibin the past yeat not again to be
candidate tor the office nov nave the honor
to hold, and request you to cast be unanimous
vote OF the Conference 'or Mr.. Townsend, my
apparent, though not actual cOu petior.
While uOng this, cannot iorbear rendering
my sincere thanks to my political friends IN the
district Tor the very ta.terng Endorsement on
30 many occasions. That they have approved
my official conduct is largely due 10 tner owu
kinduess ana 'OtbCarqnCe.
The que t ons which claimed the attention Of
Congress since came menO'r oil that body
were new as well a. momentOus, The creation
OF tour millions of American citizens out OF
mere chatels, by the abolition of slavery; the
cOnietrlng OF civil and political rights upon
these CT liens; the reconstruction Of States de-
stIoyed by the Rebellion and war; the proper
treatment OF a subiueated foe, avoiding the eX-
trPmes Of a hal sh punishment and too haSty
forgiveness. Tue iud cIDus management OF
victory is often more dIthculJ thai achieving it.
These and kindred subjects. Tor which there was
no American precedent, have constituted the
great legislative business 1t the past six years.
The future will de'Ite whether the work has
been faithfully and successfully done.
While so many OF the tried aud trusted in
former years have shown them elves unequal TO
the duty to which they were called, it is much
to the credit of the representative of a district
go noted for its patriotism and intelligence
that tie smell part performed by nlm IN this
great business is approved and ratiied at hone.
To my many trends in both counties who
wished me TO represent the district in the Forty.
first Congress, 1t is proper 10 say that have II OF
declined 10 90 so from disposition TO avoid any
pDbllc duty VIII Ch might be impo-e ed upon me-
but because believed a change would be beae-
fClal 10 me, and probably also to the district
Permit NE to conclude by saying that there is
but one candidate before you, aud that he has
the entire confidence OF the party IN botn couu-
ties. l know he will do credit TO the district IN
the pos ion in 'ch your action and that of the
pee pie VIII place him, and wIil not need the for
bearapCe with which IT has always been my good
fortune to be treated By my constituents. .
remain yours, very truly, etc,
j. NJ BRooMALr