The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-24
From the Pittsburg Post, Sept 20.
Great Denocratao Meeting.

psburg and vicinity assembled at the new court house
on Saturday, the 18th OF September Che ncemeney o.
the weather preventing the meeting IRON being held I'D
the place appointed by the CALI
The large common pleas courtroom was completely
mmsd BY intelligent audience OF the bone
The meeting organized by calling the Hon. Chas
Shaer to the chair; and appointing Gen. John DAVIS
Hugh Graham Gi fayee coaaa onn a a%a
kins and Thomas Hamilton, esqrs., secretaries
The chairman addressed the meeting in his usual Sa eo
quent and energetic style IA report OF Judge Shalers
remarks is unavoidably deferred
REMARKS OF ANDREW BURKE ESQ.
After Judge Shaler had taken his seat Andrew Burke
esq, called upon to address the meeting, and ne
readily RESPONDED 10 the cS IN nus accustomed ELOQUENT
ers with brief synopsis OF Mr.. BIS remarks.
As the day approaches (sad Mr. Barke) which will
become alike the privilege and the duty OF the treemen Of
this Commonwealth exercise their recognised sovereign
power the selection of their public servants, very
CUSTOM assemble ourselves together for the purpose Of
committing with each other of nterchangng opinions ana
rrevooabe past and influencing favoray far as in Us
lies h6ss of the UNEMPLOYED future. And when the people
S %h ,nas dns m no ss. a h" hef
from prejudices and the excemens Of mere iactions'
teaches santary lesson of wisdom and practical states
manshiP tproclams to the oest in station and to hs
proudbst in influence and wealth, that they are bu cit
tells the humbles of honest industry and
toll that in the eye of the laws and Of the constitution o.
that OF the highest and to the understanding and
anS a s@ss e s s d the
ous less than TO the unasPlring-the only true ana re-
at least are the lessons that democracy has learxed and
that democracy teaches in the assembages OF It's party
all eeitinate power flows from the people, and to be
ercsed but in obedience to the peoples will and Tor the
merit coners; recognises privileged classes orders
in society; holds as settled principle. an irreragable
truth only the right and fitness of the people for self
but also maintains the perfect equality of each
Of the people, who, in the aggregate thus constitute
thu nrtxt gNlrc nj
Aud is in this respect it is in these principles that the
democratic party has a. all times differed from, m great
candid in the avowa OF its real principles than is at
aa faith from ours denies the right Of ,5e people to- and
their fitness for sefgovenment; it contends that they
not the true source Oh eglma.e power put on ,he con
should be exercsed believes that distinctions and
restrict the elective franchise and would make the right
its exercise depend upon property qualification would
few by of monopolies and chartered privileges il
repudates the doctrine OF strict construction OF our nes
mabe constitution, and contends for dangerous latitude
construction of that But why continue
the enumeration OF these points of difference! blame not
They have perfect right their opinions, and
advocate them And l. for one believe that the exist
of different parties exercises saluary influence in
representative governments and see no reason why par
ties should be divided the very grounds that sepa
rate the federal from the democratic party.
But what complain of-and think we have right to
complaints that the antagonist party has not the courage
the magnannity the fairness to retain its name and to
principles With all the groesqueness of the har
leQun, and wonderful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nothing
nconsisencyit has from time to time thrown off stale
and adopted fresh ones protested to discard old
been the course the party which belong With its
geat principles sorin-ossed and tenpesttried they
altered.
Mr. b. continued pursue the between the
He said, that contemplate the downfall of the demo-
cratic party and the prosraton its principles by the fed
era party and the substitution of its principles, would be
exceedingly painful Over mind of the patriot
such a Contemplation would throw deeper gloom, a
Moss names Sad besn lost IN the apse Of ages
or broken columns that had forgotten the heroic achieve
ents they had been erected TO commemorate and mmOr
taze. He declared for himself, that, understanding the
perish with hs n Par i've n en a e he od and
vena honors Of antagonist party with antagonist princi
pies.
had at all times placed itself in position Of at least appa
renopposon to the country opposed the ast with
British" During the Florida war; its cry was the poor
na Gow When ensaged war Ti
@ we hear rem T. ne ne same ngubfous note
this course the result of any want of patriotism he
rather believed il had its origin in spirit OF opposition to
standing the adopted by the federal party present.
that if the existing had not pursued the wise
Invasion and Furnishing Mexican aggression the members
OF that pnry would themselves have presented articles of
iie also alluded with which democratic can
ddaes had been uniformly visited by their opponents,
from the time OF Mr. Jefferson to the He stated
that must expect no change in this respects candi
dates will continue be Vilied and their
pugned but, knowing the source from which springs,
it will prove harmless. Democrats could always eflecuay
yindcate their cipes and protect the characters
their candidates at the ballot box
Mr. b. stated that he had pnrposey absained from many
obvious and interesting topcs and would withdraw for
by whose great talents and exalted character no
than his high official station, entitled him their respect
and consideration
REMARKS OF HON. GEO M DALLAS.
Mr.. Burke having concluded his remarks the Hon.
George M Dallas being present, was invited to address
the meetings which he did, in substance as follows
FKLLow- had hoped that might be excused
the occasion OF present the part
my native State from making public speeches whatever.
For upwards OF forty years. sentiments and sympates,
and political have been with the democracy OF
syvana in all their trials their difficulties and
My sentiments upon all the important questions which
claimed their attention have therefore become known
all who conversan with the politics Of State and
country. am however, called upon speak you
the country and do not feel that have right refuse
/ might truly urge for making any public
addresses the tact that this has been undertaken
solely and exclusively with view pay family visit
Pittsbug having kindly extended invitation to
visit their city, partake OF their generous hospitality and
witness the state of circumstances surrounding them,
with pleasure comply with the present call upon
have understood that the porae seal of the city
Piusbug is made up of the coatoas of the celebrated
Earl OF Chatham, who has been the distin-
gused and ardent friend of the American cause in the
time OF first struggle for Independence But has
been suggested To my mnd on coming your city, what
conceive to be more appropriate toans than that
derived nom the the character industry
the business habits of the people, together
OF their wealth and continued prosperity. When
distant as much as twelve miles from your city, could
distinguish dark and almost fixed cloud of coal smoke
heard that info ested