The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-09
From Nm. Finn, esq
WAsHIsGros CITY. Sent. IA.

letter before the association;
From Nm. Finn, esq.
WAsHISGros CITY, Sept Ia, 1876.
DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter of the 9th instant informing
me OF my having been "unanmousy elected an
honorary member Of the Young Mems Democratic
Association OF the city and county of Philadel-
pha."
For this high compliment proceeding from such
distinguished body of Pennsylvania democrats
will you, as the medium, please tender TO the asso-
citation my grateful and warmest thanks; whilst
feelproud that the young democracy Of the city and
| county Of Philadelphia, by all their patriotism and
their ardent attachment for the pure principles of the
great democratic party, are firm and united. Having
one common cause in view, they are the standard
bearers of principles, not men,"
The presidential contest of 1914 was truly bril-
liant democratic victory. The democracy OF the
country, from Maine 10 Louisiana, battled against
the concentrated wealth and reckless ambition Of
powerful and united party flushed with the hope of
victory and the spolls Of Office. la that contest
pennsylvania was "uis great baitls-grouI.dn The
interchangeable democracy Of the Keystone of the fed
eral arch, stood bravely by their arms as did the
heroes Of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma as they
fought and triumphed over their Mexican foes
throwing 10 the breeze the stripes and stars of their
| country beyond the shores Of the Rio Grande; so
IN 1914 did the democracy of the country unfur the
victorious banner Of James X. Polk, George M
u
nshing equal and just protection TO the various in
terests Of the community.
The tariff Of 1876, now being the law Of the land,
will 90 into operation next December and while the
utmost confidence can be placed in its ioSe and sat-
iaTy provisions, by extending far protection TO the
labor OF the country, can see no Just reason why
any portion ofthe democracy Of Pennsy should
be, at this time, disposed TO Tecede from their party
organization, and encourage the panic and ant.war
party IN their efforts TO carry the approaching cleo
Iion, and eventually repeal the leading measures
passed upon by the democratic majority OF the
present Congress-
The tariff bill Of 1916 framed upon "matire
and searching investigation" The Secretary Of the
Treasury, Mr.. Walker, carefully consulted the
business COMMUNICATIVE interests Of the farmer
and the mechanic, were consulted as well as those
OF the millionaire and manufacturer in order to ar
rive at fair and correct system of ad yaIorem
duties, which Is taxing article according TO its
value, and nothing more. In pursuing this course
no State influence could be permitted TO preponder-
ate-no sectional interests could be consulted-no
threatenngs obeyed-the greatest good Of the
greatest number was the only desideratum. We
are anxious that this bill shall have fair trial. even
though II Is denounced by number OF leading sena-
tors OF the wing party who soemnly declared on
the floor of the American Senate, that the tariff Of
lSi2 was "bill of imperfections and abomna-
tons" -.N.
We hail with pleasure and unaffected pride the
admission of Texas into the Union-as a sister
State, she will greatly contribute TO the t'dissemina-
ton OF those pure principles Of democracy which
constitute the firm foundation Of our republic"
The present administration having claimed and
maintained "our" "cear and unreasonable ttIeu
to Oregon, new field is now open for the hardy
emigrant and pioneer, who may leave his "natve
land" and come among us, and take upon himself
the protecting shield of America and her free nstitu-
tons.
Pardon me for urging upon you individually and
Of 81.
coniest-raiIy as one man TO the support of your
party and its princples--permit no one to slumber
on the utposs--distribute the documents that shall
arouse the dormant minds of the yeomanry of the
country, and enlighen them upon the issues pend
ing, whether moneyed corporations, rich capitalists
and lordy manufacturers, shall control the govern
ment, or whether 1t shall be administered upon the
firm basis of "equa and exact justice to all man.
kind
| am pleased to see the democratic papers of
Pennsylvania, and indeed throughout the entire
Union OF States, unanimous on the great questions
OF the democratic party. So long us the liberty of
the press is visible the scroll of the American
constitution long shall the principles of Jefferson
and Jackson, and their disting Sished followers pre-
dominate The liberty of the press has made itranls
in high places tremble and submit to the popular
voice and sound judgment of the people. The lib
erty of the press made the political grave in public
opinion, of the "aien and sedition ialos and tower
ed triumphantly against the usurpng power of an
Adams and Hamilton. The press shall spread the
benign blessings of religious and political liberty
beyond the blooming praires of Texas, and the
mountain peaks Of Oregon.
herewith enclose contribution for the use of
the association, accompanied by my sincere wishes
for Its prosperity.
With high regarL,
Your friend and fellow-citizen,
WIN. FLINN.
John M: Sims, esq, chairman of committee of