The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-23
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.


Alta called meeting of the Democratic Associa-
ton, held at the Franklin engine-house, on Mon
day evening, July 81, the meeting was called
70 oruef ny the LIST vice-preslden and he secreta-
ry being absent on account Of lndsposition) James
NJ Adams was appointed secretary pro tenn.
"A preamble and resolutions were offered; and az
lows:
ms association has heen informed that many
oca nave oesn made by persons unfrendy to the DEM
pose Of its past history and its present position becomes
which have been lately the theme OF its cslumnistors
The Democratic Association OF Washington was organ
lied the I'd Of August sis with the object Of sustaining
Tor the presidency and the vcepredency in the
knew the difficulties they had to encounter and the expense
and trouble they must incur BY as'ocatng themselves
wealthy designing parties that ever had attacked the
liberties Of the country. They aware that they
70 the and aun Of their
truth animated with the justice Of their they
mined put their srmor and to battle msnfuy in the
venience they might be called to submit Members
the productive classes who had deep stake in the issue Of
the pending contest they determined that the des
people by promises the benefits to result to Tie COM
muny by the election OF Henry Clay should be foilsd;-
be disseminated throughout the entire Union They
spared neither toll money carry their purpo
documents to afford correct information to every Dor.
noh OF the Union were circulated to the number Of
annie estimonx 10 hs rssnm o. ne c0n.e bears
movement at the seat Of government nown throughout
pine and gave renewed energy ana SonS ~ NV ho su
mon xS ;Iians n9 9Nea our w,uI umon snea hght
people to action for the preservation Of those rights threat
ened to be tramped under foot by the creation Of money
60 under wing domnation and thus contributed
democratic President of The limited states Iag..R PIs ~
the highest Office in the gin Of a free people
Can u be supposed that association who had abored
their object would in the very moment Of their
almost ere their victorious shouts Of had died pon
the public ear-should sucidaiv aemnt 10 destroy fba
ueay % run, hsr and crush be-
believed and vet the arsocratic portion Of the pocai
classeshe mere camp followers who folded their arms
in perfect while the battle RACED around watt
ing to declare themseyes on that side 70 which v;corr
might incne-are daily uniting with the whigs to de-
very man they thus de 10 and pledged
The motives which actuaed such men are too ann.rent
to escape the eve of any n s On fhe
one hand envy Of The services rendered 10 he ar b t
mechanics which those men had neither the ability 10
form nor the manness and ndependence 10 emuste and
ting The ngaa bs ,co oy
division may be created in the ranks that thew
will fall an easy prey to their articles in 1913:
this association 10 The Executive Of he United States bsy
and corrupt designs of The enemies Of and are
cay false.
the pot;cai integrv and canacv ~ pm pr an
President of our choice that we arc ratis6ed that Ia
will execute the wishes Of the people who elected him with
that zeal and energy which his great preds
cessor the amented hero and statesman General Andrew
hest Of o shss VIZ win aJcoia 20 MN OUT 70 n
measures of to The ory fhs han
pncss. and prosperity or our beloved country, 4 20
On motion, voted that the democratic papers OF
the District be requested TO publish the forcpono
preamble and resolutions. ~ - 's
The following preamble and resolutions were also
offered. unanimously adODted, and ordered IN he