The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-14

whom to march forward to political victory and poll
teal plumber 1t wants hero that il may make him
a tool of partsanship We do not believe-we will
not believe until we see it--that Federalism per
suade the hero of Buena Vista TO become the repre-
sentative OF such principles The very attempt so topper
suade him. an nsultan utter PROCLAMATION of his great
renown
The moral taught by most of the Federal partisans is
this We care nothing for the war, long relates
to the rights and honor of country They are, in-
deed of very subordinate consideration But do care
for our narrow party purposes therefore, we will proht
by the military character OF that whom this war may
have raised up We care nothing for HIM even as pa
trotas one who fights for the rights OF his country
but we care for him. because will try to make him
an available candidate bring erroneous principles
and our facous party power We support him, not
because he has served his country but because he may
party |"
We say nothing of the indecorous unreasonable.
ness OF the proceedings OF this Federal meeting at Phila
delpha We say nothing OF the manifest and glarng
improperly of constituting general of army, while
vet in the battle fields of foreign war; the nominee Of
party for the presidency The utter ncongruityto
stronger tem-o such proceeding will, venture
to say, strike strongly than the distinguish
ed and gallant general to whom it refers. But
ure to suggest the eager haste of federalism in this
matter that it may long find itself in most embar-
RAISING predicament 1t may soon have too many he
roes There may yet be triumphs to be won in
Mexico The eciat of yet other victories may yet starte
the country Already the of Gen. Scott at Vera
Cruz has made the New York Courier and Enquirer
vince and wrgge under its premature commitment to
General Taylor Already that journal feels that there
are ''two Rchmonds in the field" Not long since
federal journal told that Buena Vista and Resaca de
la Palma might probably be among the tissues" of the
next presidential canvass BE If so-though to plain
men is hardly clear how federalism make these is
sues its own. Still Vera Cruz, and perhaps Puen-
ia Nacional, and possibly Jaapa and Puebla and
Mexico itself, with peace dictated In the halls OF
the Montezumas, may yet come up counter issues II
Federalism is resolved to invest all its political capital
and all its partisan hope in military renown com
mend the federal leaders to prudent and wary states
manshp in their selection from the champions in war,
which may vet be as it has been fertile of glones.
But we will detain our readers longer from the
patriotic resolutions of the Democrats of Philadelphia.
We point proudly the contrast between their spirit and
that of the Federal resolutions quoted above.
From Tuesdays Pennsylvananl
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING. The democrats of the city
and county of Philadelphia assembled in independent
square Yesterday evening" and Notwithstanding the
whole proceedings John Hamilton IT,, esq, called the
meeting to order and nominated the following officers
which We're unanimously agreed upon;
President-IIon. John T Smith.
Vice Presidents.
LIST distrct-Henry L. Benner, Thomas $ Stewart NJ j.
2d distric-Chris Brazer James Magee. VIM. H.
uaniiton BENJAMIN. Jefirics and Charles Robbins.
Sd districtgAugustine Stevenson Edward Wartnan,
s HalOwel. Isaac Skunk. and Thomas H. FOR
m
III, l;snict-Wm w Chew Levi Foulkrod, Frederick
Sorber. Athanasius Ford, and Dennis Lamont.
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oecreniios'
LIST dstrict-George Fife and John X. Laugblin
al distrct-James q: Gibson and VIM II ). Read
3d distrct-John Miller, 7h ward, N. L., and Patrick
Murray.
1th distrct-John Rupert and Stephen Taylor
Andrew Miller ESQ then rose and proposed the follow
ma me- nimonslv adopted;
l. whereas Mexico having by nef Insults anu uses'
ing with the United States, became the imperative
duty of our governmenthe basis OF which rests on the I'M
muabe principles of democracy which resist aggresslons
and punish insult, asking for nothing but what is clearly
right and submitting TO nothing that is wong-to defend
the honor and protect the interests OF the whole people,
friendship towards Mexico, and which has been maintain
ed under the expressed hope that peace would soon be
the fields where victory has covered our arms and cast
imperishable glory on the Flag oil the Uoion;
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ing the spirit and principles OF democracy WIN the patriot
ism and glory OF the American people.