The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-20


believe that have done too much hard work for the
democracy cf New York have seen too much hard
work dom by the poor and laborng democracy OF the
and from the State OF New York. to believe that any por
lion of the New York democracy when that great West
err Valley, for the first time IN the history of the repub
bc presents their man, their undoubed favoIte-a man
who has grown up with the great West, and become
identified with it in feeling in interest. in sentiments
man true to j and true to The country at all mes3tried
fellow when that great West was yet wilderness,-l
say unwilling, under such circumstances to lay
at the door of any portion of the democracy of New
York the black and crying sin OF mgratitude. We
at the West have sustained your candidates; have
done for them as much as we could have done had
they been from among us. And when for the first time,
we present our candidate, shall it be said that New
York. unfaithu to herself influenced BY local feelings,
preudices, dssensons, turned her back upon and
caused our glorious flag that has so long oaed in trl-
umph this Union, TO trail vigorously in the dust
Loud cries of "No, no"] never will believe il until L
it, If had presented men unworthy of ourselves
or OF the support OF our democratic brethren OF the Unon
il would have presented different case.
But who can say that Lewis Cass and William O. But
Ter not ewneny worthy of the highest honors which
the democracy of the Union and the country have to be-
stow upon any citizens know, that until the death of
| that distinguished who much beloved and
admired by his countrymen whilst living he was uni
versally lamented in DEATH and sincerely from home
as at homel say, up to the hour of his decease, he
the choice. was about to say. of majority of
the democracy of the western valley for the presidency
say he was my choice, and, had he been living
he would have had my vote the candidate OF my par
ty But Providence in its wisdom, ordered otherwise
We called upon to cast about for some other iIdi
vdual of the democratic party that considered worthy
OF the high trust to be con6ded in our candidate. And
if that individual is not to be found IN the person of
democrat here who is gong to vote against him, come
forward and name the man that he prefers to him. IA
voice on the outside Martin Van Buren, Well,
Continued Mr.. Brightly have been friend OF Martin
Van Buren,. voted for him in the convention of 1874,
when others deserted him. He was then my model of
democrat and an honest man nor shall pronounce ad
| udu furtha NM nfo
leave other alternative. do not believe that he
will lend his aid countenance to any effort to defeat
them who lives my neighbor, within twelve miles
of me: know him well; have seen General Butler
travel and canvass behalf of Martin Van Buren,, and
I that too when he would not have done il for himself
Tell that Mr. Van Buren, about to sacrifice the hold
he has on the regards of the great body OF his party
throughout the Union, by throwing his weight and nfu-
such to ALLEVIATE the great body of his party
from him? [Cries of "Yes, yes."l was saying that,
1914, Mr.. Van Buren, my choice for the presiden
that another Individual should be the nominee Is it not
democratic to yield to the majority? Another individual
was preferred by the assem- bled representatives OF the
democracy of the nation and elected that Individual
and presume man was more gratlled at the result
than Mr.. Van Buren'hmse 1t may be out of place for
me to call names; but as Mr. Van Buren, was named by
was my model OF democrat until few months past
do not that he does not stand where he has al
ways stood but do say, that he is the last whose
again to the democracy OF the country Vehement
cheers Offices and honors under the free institutions
one name family. Tremendous and enthusiastic
cheers II is the duty, nay, it should be the pde of
every democrat, when he that his party prefers
when they intimate that they prefer another in his
place, to step out OF the way and make room 1t is ny
adopting that course and that only that entire harmony
and union can be preserved in party oganzation and
the ascendency of great principles secured and pepet
uated In most cases where have seen the democratic
asccdcnoy weak-ned it hoe been tho rooult of contest
&c that DIAL arof
test principle. 1t is duty on this occasion, dem
ocrats, party men, desiring the elevation of prnc
pies and the prostitution OF their federal enemies to forget
the past to bury all internal dissensions, fix eyes
solely the triumph of the great of democracy
and TO march boldly and firmly and all, to veto
y without reference to troubles existing in the family at
home. [Cheers long and loud.l [ have means of
knowing what may be done in New York; but will
make prediction as to the northwestern States, and
carry every solitary of them Beginning with Ohio
shall sweep every State that side of the Ohio and
the Mississippi rivers make prediction as to my own
Sate that TOO, will be verified We will carry it against
the wing nominee by 10000 majority
4 few words, fellow democrats, and ! am done.
have said thus much for the purpose of bearing my
democracy have felt it my duty, this OCCASION to
say what expect of New York, in return for that
have done for her son when presented to us as cand
date-the like aid extended to her. [Cries OF "We
are with you'll believe il. Never shall forget the
deep and anxious solctude manifested the other side of
the mountains in 1884, to hear from the Empire State
Every ssltI III ePuheH W us Uut
New York. 1t was known that destines, par
ty for the time being, in your hands. Well do |
remember the cOngregated of beings the banks
of the Ohio at the glorious little city reside in, old and
young, wings and democrats-the honest yeomanry of
the land Many of them had travelled from adjacent
counties, all anxousy awaiting the hour for the vessel
to come that was to bring intelligence from New York
men that held office, that expected to hold
an Office, desired They true, tried, old
fashioned democrats, with hearts full of hope, and
warmed only with desire to their principles tri-
umphant and to enjoy the practical blessings them
selves and their country, which they felt would continue
to flow from such triumph Need | tell you, their
hearts gladdened by the result when and
the shout of Joy rung from hill to valley? May trust,
when the conflict shall have ended in s4s the note
of triumph will reach the west from the great State
, of New York [Cries of "It Wilt 1t within the
limits OF New York that the light of heaven first beamed
upon my eye. naturally feel small degree OF attach
ment to my native State, and her democratic citizens.
have faith, and always have had in the great body of
5 the democratic party of New York 1t here that
democratic principles was may say from this State
that the very State live in borrowed her political
organization, which has done much to concentrate the
energies and build up the democratic party of that State
trust shall see in New York, at the conclusion of
this race what have and glored contests
past and gone If that should be the result would OF
dentvey settle the great question of the presi
dency. But make one more prediction: Let New York
vote she may Cass and Butler will be elected and by
triumphant vote. [Cries of "Good good" and loud
cheeringl
81 Proposals for Coal and Wood.
OFFICE SECRETARY THE SENATE,
Il,, 10