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Ma. EDiroR: As the time approaches for the lection of candidates for the democratic party, the people are beginning to look around, and discuss the merits of the various gentlemen whose names are likely to be before the January convention fs, Governor and Congressman There seems to be, in this quarter of the State, strong and decided feeling in favor of western man for Congress- Local feeling and sectional interests are not wholly to be disregardcd, but substantial requisites should not be allowed to yield to others.

 The object of this communication Is to place be- fore the party the name of man who needs no such ads-one whose tslents, unfincbing devotion to the principles of the democratic party peculiar iy and justly entte him to be the candidate of the party in the approaching contest meen the Hon. W. S. OLDHAM. The talents of Judge O. is point not controverted His superior qualifications as a debater have been fully displayed in contests with the abes, whgs in the State particularly in the ysss of 70 and 44. and in the Legislature of '3s and 42 His devotion to the principles of the party has been manifested upon every occasion which has been presented within the last ten years when he conId proclaim anadefend them. His extensive and accurate political information is n matter univer- sahy SVucoucS- H~ . P""'S fhai, anu as " Po'itt- clan, no one in the State is more favorably ex- tensvely known. Such needs not the influ- ences of local ncres, sectional feeling 10 entitIc him to the support of the party. His friends point to his services and his qualifications to serve, the true foundation of his claims to the confidence and support os the democratic party.

 To democrats, in other parts of the State, wh,sze desire is to select the most worthy" to thcm would say. that while there is strong sectional feelings manifested in the west, whether well or ill founded, here is man in whom that feeling can be grstifed, und 6, the same time, the interests of the party and State. so far from being made 10 safer, will be advanced and sustained. N. W.

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