The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-13

monwealth, which gave the hearts blood of many OF
many OF the nobest, bravest and most priceless OF
her jewels 10 achieve the liberty we enjoy and es.
tablish on her own credit that Union which YOU
and pray may be perpetual-a Commonwealth
which has never altered in time of trial. or wayered
in any contest where the rights of man or the prin-
ciples of democracy were involved, as when your
democrats in the legislature raised her taxes TO save
her from reputation although the wings afterwards
stopped to raise the cry against you of increased
taxation;--you, say, rejoice in Icing Virginian
and well you may, for he boasts no common honor
who calls that land his own. But |, too am proud
and always have been proud, of being Pennsylva-
nian-the son Of State which has stood side by
side with Virginia in every trying emergency; but
prouder Of it now than ever since, despite Of
barrassmens and difficulties, VI which those not in.
umately acquainted with the minutie of her affairs
can form but partial and feeble conception, she
has cast aside the shackes which ettered her
ges for season, and stands forth before the world
redeemed, regenerate, and disenthralled." OF her
it may well be said
"-- though long In the shade
Thy star will shine out when the brightest shall fade"
observe that our democratic friends, in the sew
era counties Of this State are preparing their organ
izaton for the coming October election. Many pub.
lie meetings are advertised 70 he held as the terms OF
court occur, and several have already taken place
The resolutions adopted by those which have been
held, breathe the right spirit. They testify that,
whatever others may do, the democrats Of Pennsyl-
wanna viii strive earnestly, zealously, and-it is al
most superfuous to add--successfaly, for the tri-
umphant maintenance of our party and its princi-
Piles. The warm and cordial manner in which the
administration Of President Polk has been noticed
proves that the men who labored TO secure his sue
cess are gratifed by the fruit Of their exerons. and
that the policy Of his administration meets their cor
dial and unqualified appreciation. This is charac-
teristic Of Pennsylvania. She is always ready To
stand by public officer when he is found faithfu
and so universal is the appreciation of President
Folks distinguished worth and devotion to the
country's interests and the principles of democracy
that he may rely with confidence, in any emerger-
cy, on the warm, enthusiastic, and unhinching sup
port of our people. The terms of high commenda-
ton in which Mr. Buchanan is also noticed, in the
resolutions of the meetings referred to, serve to
prove that the hold he possesses upon the affections
and confidence of the democracy Of his native State
is as firm as ever, and that he still continues to be-
as long acknowledged, the most popular and below
ed Of our statesmen. II was no ephemeral or tram
sient feeling of enthusiasm which first prompted the
democrats of the keystone State to press this dis
tnguished ornament Of the party upon the attention
OF acknowledgements in other sections Of the Union
as worthy of high honors, but a deep and settled
conviction that talents and requirements such as his
belonged to the whole country. That feeling exists
as strongly as ever; and when the President invited
Mr.. Buchanan to the charge of the Department OF
State, the feeling of rejoicing loud and univer-
sal Our democratic friends feel deep interest IN
the success of the administration which they bore
so conspicuous part in assisting TO establish and
their confidence is strengthened and their State pride
gratihed, by seeing the statesman of their choice
called to position where his abilities may be exer-
cised in an emnently honorable and important
sphere of usefulness.
The approaching anniversary of our national
independence promises to be generally cele-
brated and observed in this city and country.
As usual, democratic meeting will be held
in Independence square in the morning, when
the declaration of independence will Be read,
and an appropriate Grafton delivered After
the adjournment of the meeting the arrangements
now making in the several districts will be carried
out and several public dinners take place, all Of
which, have no doubt, will be numerousy attend
ed. Last year, the native American party commem-
GRATED the day by grand procession; but l have
not learned that any measures of similar character
have been adopted by them in anticipation of the
coming fourth. The wings are to have grand
ollifcaton at the Chinese saloon, when their great
embodiment" will be freshly remembered in their
flowing cups.
Numerous arrests have been made by the eff
cient police officers of Spring Garden, of persons
concerned in the riot Of last Sunday to which
ferred in a former letter. Some singular develop.
ments have taken place on the examination Of some
OF the persons arrested, serving to justify the belief
that the disturbance was secretly excited by some
ioouiS HciHociS VI tuc uutlSC purity mere, IoT Inc
purpose Of embroiing portion Of our foreign popu.
lation, and awakening prejudice against them. AS
an election is to take place tomorrow, which will
probably decide the future destiny of the party al
uded to- it is more than likely that the persons i'm
pcated agitators, saw, or imagined they saw, in
the preudices they sought to excite advantages cal
culated to promote their success. mentioned in
my last, that the democrats of Spring Garden, who
had intended holding a mass meeting on Monday
evening, yielded to the wishes of the board of COM
missioners and abandoned their Intention so as not
to be chargeable with any disposition to cause the
slightest outbreak or breach Of the peace The ma
tves, however, far from initiating so good an ex-
ample, called public meeting last evening, and that,
too, in portion of the district principally inhabited
by the class Of foreigners against whom their efforts
are directed. To the credit of these much abused
citizens be it stated, that notwithstanding violent,
insulting, and inAammatory speeches were shouted
in their ears, they did not suffer themselves to be
provoked into the commission of single act to
which the remotest censure might be attached. The
meeting was slim concern in point of numbers,
and, judging from the elongaton Of the visages of
those who projected it, one would suppose that they
believe themselves but little benefited by the expe-
riment. LEON
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