The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-05
Eloquent Circular.
PHILADELPHIA, NJ


FELLow. CITIZENS In conformity with law the suffrapes
OF the people, in all the States of this extensive coned
eracy will be given the approaching 7th of November
republican Union.
If we love country her institutions of gov
enmen and wish to confirm her liberties interests and
honor we cannot be nsensIbe 10 the importance of Sc
curing Tor her, by every manly and generous exerton
wise, virtuous, and patriotic Chief Magistrate. The
claims from I one sh9, but entire devo
be Jealous prompt, and firm in performing, on the day
of election, the sacred duty of free citizen in free
land.
Enclosed is ballot of electors, pledged by the democ
rdcy Of Pennsylvania to sustain with their votes the
chosen candidates Of The democracy of the United States
LEWIS CAss and WILLIAM 0. BUTLER.
AS man of exemplary life, statesman of experience
soldier OF sterling merit and republican of steadfas
principle at all times and in all places Lewis Cas- is
candidate whom the American people can with equal
pride and confidence place at the head of their public
affairs No enmty is reckless deny his virtues
no rivalry so presumptuous as TO deny his ablites
party so false as to deny his services.
He has walked the path of private industry uprighy
plainly, and perseveringly
He has for more than forty years studied the national
interests transacted national business and enforced The
national rights
He has established high and unsulled reputation as
civil functonary, as military officer, member of a
State legislature national senator as cabinet coun-
clO, and as an agent to represent amid European SOW
eregnties, the sovereignty Of the American people
He has assiduousy labored in every department. of pub
nc labor and his abors have, all occasions, been at
tended by public advantage.
He checked the conspiracy Of BuRp and was applaud
ed by JEFFERSON.
He resisted the treason of HULL, and was promoted by
MADISON
He pacfed and ovenwed the savages, and was called
to his side by JACKSON.
He frustrated alliance of fue European naonarchs
against the freedom Of the seas. and every true Americans
heart gowed with gratitude and thanks
He has indssolubly rveted his hopes and his fame
upon the harmony and pnpetuty Of the Union.
He spoke to the patriotism and vaor of his counrymen
as speaks trumpet from the CITADEL and the peace ph
MeriCO conquered
And with all these traits of character and conduct he
has combined an unfalterng frank and fearless spirit of
democracy which has for him the proud title of
sentinel att outer door of human rights.
re no one then. fellow citizens, you confde the
chief magsracy with more justice, more reliance more
safety
Do you suggest the name of Zachary Taylor9 Reflect
and let your decision reconcile you to your conscience
and your country
That Zachary Taylor is HERO, we agree In saving
this we have said all it is the and substance of his
quaIhcation and merit; he is nothing absolutely and
conessedy nothing but hero To be hero is, we
knowledge enough to fill the measure of individual
btion; but il is not-and all of feel and know that
1t is notthe one hundredth part of enough TO fill the
measure of the presidential office.
We invite you, then, to stand by the safe and solid
principles Of your government; to unite with in the
effort to secure for the most arduous and most respon-
slble public station true man, tried man. fit
man of wisdom ,rM of valor--of experience as
apeH of explo-of great capacity tcN as of great
courage,-a man. in fine, whom we feel justified be fore
placing at the head, of few thousands but of many
millions; not OF an army merely, but of republican
America
Such Zachary Taylor is NOT
Such man is LEWIS CAss.
By order of the Democratic Com. of Superintendent.