The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-03
From the Huntingdon pal Globe.
Pennsylvsnin-s Spirit Of the Democracy.
HuNrrSannN ConNrY.


Agreeably to the call of the county committee, the dem
ocrais OF Huntingdon county assembled the
in the borough OF Huntingdon on Tuesday evening, the
10th of August On motion, the meeting was organized
president; Robert Massey Isaac Cook, esq, Hiram Will
l,amson Capt j. W. Galbraith, vice presidents; George
w. Speer, Wan B. Leas, Major Samuel Caldwell, secre-
taries >
On motion, the following committee appointed to
draught expressive OF the sense Of this meeting
Massey, Thomas Likely, and John Scott, r
During the absence OF the committee John Scott, jr
called upon, and addressed the meeting for time
in his usual eloquent style He proved eoncusiyey thai
the federal Iay OF the presen, day the party that
exhibited such hostility TO the war of 1912, and that not
wthstaldng their professions of democracy federalism
The committee reported the following resolutions,
which adopted:
Resolved, That the unparalleled prosperity which per
vades every department OF business Throughout
y embracing does in its extended Influence
of the farmer, mechanic, manufacturer, laborer
and engaged IN commercial pursuits,
BILE proof soandness OF democratic principles and the
benign results oil democratic administration OF the govern
nent
Rssoiced That it is with feelings of pride and pleasure
that refer the ourishng condition OF the country
people 10 contrast me existing te OF our internal aais
with the gloomy prophecies with which our opponents
heraded the reestabshment of democratic ascendency
the councils OF the nations and when invite such com
pari.on ask every honest go step further
aioays right, aud the actigs aitrdys prongP
ResoiUed. lnai we regard the prevalence OF war as
caanities far disastrous in their ultimate tenden
oies than the existence OF hositle-lhat prominent.
amongst them would be that cowardly and temporisng
policy upo part OF government, that to avoid the
shedding OF blood would quietly submit 10 aggessoi
that she caned that would pass over with
reseninen insults TO her czens' ana the gross IA
fraction OF solemn treaties ana beievhs as we oo at ne
would b. most fatal the honor and integrity Of nation
weheartay aTTope q me present %n run aea'eo m as
commenced and has been continued, by Mexico tha The
ab,y do 10 avoid II and that has every step it.
progress. earnestly endeavored TO bring TO close that
magnanInity that has ever marked It's career
long tolerated system OF petty insult and aggression rom
the teeoeness o sa,co ,at II esei mG G nave submit
ted to to1 a @ c9av ar rove of the
~ lar that we approve of the conduct of those demo
cratic members OF Congress who supported those mea
independent OF the false that scous spirits attempt
ed to embarrass them with and that in hearts, we
can find no excuse Tor director TO war;
when Tue comnuy IS ac.uaay o,,sssou; ia ~.
Resored That the pria. victories at nave attended
our a' H., @ bn,r, of , Mexican enrl demons,rate
The invncbi,rv Of ~ soldiers OF This republic and thai
the consumaie skill Ind prudence exhibited upon every
trying occasion by Generals Scott and Taylor and the o-
under he show clearly that the salaniry of the
ably seconded by the distinguished ability and cour-
OF their commanders and that me Officers and soldiers
Of both wings OF the army are euea 10 inc 'sHhs 2rau
'uq p ., ane n T, piv,,,s wa FAC, , bo;n
nd, =, he zeal sl and nlacrity win which orr
Citizens hurried 10 foreign soil to participate in conflict
in which the honor country involved that in
the actions which they have been engaged they have
well sustained the character OF their State and that we
eei dssuieu, uhat }, ieo ,o uioo S' " 20 io"s'i. e
IennsylVaia vouees WIN sioW ia' 'hey aic hieai
oeee SI 1 y, 'o ~ ,li .s ua Heen, !, ;x5;, o.,
h @ Of omr vie,vs in ref, rence ~ ,,a
dencv firher than that we are ia favor of Democratic
National Convention, and that will go for no man not
thoroughly orthodox all his views upon the questions
before the country
From the Yves, Chester pa, Republican
PUBLIC SENTrMENT.-The unanimity which prevails
among the great body of the democratic party of Pennsy
vana, among those who democrats at heart honest
in their motives, free from all selfish views and caring
more Tor the ascedency OF the great measures Oh de-
mocracy than Tor the success OF any particular maWe
say, the unanimy which prevails among these favor
of regular nominations By regular conventions truly
On HE subject of the newt presdencv the democrats
x,,bn s,s.;naa iacLon a;ns no nnop3te b,ni snnJ
r. y ~ Nv eu p J ~ - i i . . , IN r
Uy al nutc anu ''c ihue tciuo, eesuiy' anu suPPoi
where not only IN Pennsylvania but throughout the
Union in favor of national convention for the
lection of the democratic candidate There be found
here and there occasionally one protesting O be demo-
,,;; hnt s fr a. PC 100, ~ IN tba;r .dbnrance ~
a. .ra.;a - -. III. - hr;af 'aneJ al
e ueoo,a.o parry u,es uaoR ou. g,le penou, anu
those leading democratic measures to which we have re-
ferred And some of these are disposed to talk con-
sderahy Just now about democracy, and would like to
dictate TO the good men and true who sustained the great
and illustrious Jackson and his democratic measures
Such men, however, deceive themselves in supposng
that they lead honest democrats who have proved
true TO the party its measures and lis candidates. every
crisis and hat their own summon, Of the hank and oppo
s;,;on ~, tho ;,aona,dnt ,nd tho ,,r,T NJ ,6
go ~. -. w 49,, ka.aJ - ~ - $50
or no ~. Mno si'u IL 80; f ~ ao,noo,o,, of
Last week we gave ,le Views oi tne uenioeidey vi
several counties IN this State on THIS subject OF ona
ventOna concurrng IN favor OF this mode oil uni