The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-13

We every democrat will respond 20 the resou-
ton adopted at the democratic meeting on Monday eve
ming last approving of national convention for select
ing candidates for President and Vice President we see
by exchanges that such is the almost UNIVERSAL wish
OF the party throughout the country, and we reloce tt
we hail as an evidence thathe right spirit anlmaies the
breasts of the democracy and that the campaign OF 1913
will result as gorousy that of 1874 But this result
we are convinced can only be obtained by unanimous
cquescence the call for such convention and them al
ter the convention has met and made nominations Dy
hearty and united support OF the candidates thus drought
before the country Let, then, expression be gwen by
the democracy OF the Keystone State in therprmay meet
ngs during the present canvass for governor N regard
TO this natter that when the proper Tune arrives, our
friends in other States may know mat we are reauy 70
cooperate with them in the great struggle Inc party VIII
vsna Will be true to herself this fall and re- elect Francis
r. Skunk we have every cOnhdence-ln the north, the
SOUTH the east and the west the Of is every
day becoming brighter and brgher while the anti Ameri-
can course ofederasm in regard to the war; lis false cry
of ruin" and panic" the passage OF the tariff OF '46,
their loknown advocacy OF the project to sell our
public canals and railroads to mammoth company Tor
less than half their original COST is daily pushing them
the precpice OF defeat An expression, then, for
national convention BY the democracy Of Pennsylvania,
accompanied with the cheering cry OF victory will carry
with peculiar force and pledge as It were the Keystone
of the arch for the nominee OF that convention
According to previous notice gwen, large number OF
the ndomitable democracy of Erie county assembled at
the court house. Erie, Monday evening, the I'd inst
The meeting organized by calling James G. Marshall
esq, to the chair, and appointing Peter Cook and W. u
Arbuckle. OF Erie, Solomon McCumber OF Harbor creek
and Job Greenman of North East vice presidents; and
F. Sloan, OF Erie, and s. F. Moore, esq, OF Wayne,
secretaries
ton committee of seven was appointed TO draught
utions The chairman appointed Murray WhaIlon,G l.
Cutler, VIM A. Gabrah, John Pagan, JOS r.. Lee, u
G. Howell, and ID. w. Howard, said committee.
After the committee had retired, the Hon. James 1homp-
son called upon, and addressed the meeting IN
speech of great length which, for sound and logical rea
sonng. convincing argument and pertinent quotations,
we have seldom heard equaled Although the speaker
reviewed and touched upon the principal topics OF the
f,o MavtCn nd fhn ut 10
wings upon that question: in and out OF Congress, re-
ceived large share OF his attention And here he was
emphaticaly at home Not a vesige OF their claim OF
friendship for their countys rights and honor was left
standlng-proof, strong as Holy Writ, was produced
going fasten the charge of "gving aid and comfort to
ment Of the speech of the Hon. Thomas Corwin where
in the Mexicans are advised to welcome brave
volunteers "wth bloody hands and hospitable graves
1t was listened to with marked attention, interrupted
with bursts OF applause.
1tThe committee, through their chairman M Whallon,
esq, then reported the following resolutions, during the
reading of which they repeatedly cheered and then
adopted by reclamation:
Resolved, That the war with Mexico into which the
country has been forced by the injustice aggression and
the defence of national rights and national honor
and total disregard of such motives will in the
which has hitherto denounced as unjust and inquitous
Resoired, That the military despots who for the time be-
having drought about this unnatural between Two
great Justice demands tina. h the
come the interest Of our government as indemnity for the
a an ps # sd
by every friend Of free institutions the extension Of civil
American continent hitherto suffering is Under grinding
desPotsm or a desolating anarchy
when the country is engaged in foreign war, yield
its councils their most cordial and hearty support and
those who denounce her, and her prosecute
cessful for the purpose of procuring honorable
peace, unworthy the name, they possess OF
RolUed That the great and unprecedented prosperity OF
our country furnishing to labor its due reward and to all
dence Of the wisdom and patriotism with which its affairs
are and the purity and ability Of its COUNCILS
encountereda period more than ordinarily critical in the his
equal tbs INTERESTS ana Wishes q the ed"ny
preserving and protecting its citizens against enemies from
Resoired, That as Pennsyvanians have viewed with
nmngled qualification the proud and elevated character
raon in its diplomatic intercourse with foreign nations
That the Hon. James Bncanan the distinguished chief Of
strong and cogent reasone ready debater, and sound
statesman yet his present position has opened field
the display of his talents which he has added fresh
lustre to his already distinguished reputation
m e snd n Of
worthy representative IN Congress- the Hon. james Thonp-
Resolved That the "run" produced by the tariff of 1916
is desoatng from making
1ortnnesb9yers from buying all classes from
ResoiSed That the administration of Francis R. Skunk
friends has been honest effective, patriotic, and faithful
the peoples interests; which they will asslredly
elect him their governor the second Tuesday of October
Resolred That the prospects of the democratic party in
the State fairer than at present; and with
Skunk and Longsreth our banner and will be
successful
Resoved That the democratic party change neither their
name their principles, and will support who is
net known to practise and possess both
Resolved That when the proper time arrives to select
candidates for President and Vice President, the democracy
of Erie county will be among the first to hail the regular
nomination of a national convention
Mr. Anderson. young gentleman formerly of this city,
but tor number OF years resident OF the south, and
who has just returned from years campaign in Mexico
under Gen. Patterson, then loudly called for. He
responded to the call in speech which gave unmstake-
able evidence that however ready he had proved himself
tc defend his counry's rights against enemy in
the field he was equally indicating her fair fame
against the insidous and fatal blows of political
demagogues His remarks received with loud and
repeated marks of appreciation.
The following resolution was then offered and adopted:
Resoiped That the with Mexico has proved to the
world may be slain in battle, but
be conquered " and that while honor the
in epaulets forget those with knapsacks'-
they are invincble under any leader.
On notion il resolved that the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the officers and published in the
Erie Observer and the Union and Argus, Harrisburg.
JAMES c. MARSHALL, President
PETER Cook,
w. G. ARBucKLE, W. p.,
s. MCuMBER, ''ee fIes'deh's
jon. GREENMAN,
s. + + MOORE s5sass Secretaries.