The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-17
To the Editor of the Union

To the Editor of the Union:
The following, which cut from the " Daily Union" of
the LIST instant, is unjust to Michigan, and wide of
the facts, that cannot let it pass i'll silence:
MICHIGAN AND GEN. CAss.-Eveiy effort is being
made deprive General Cass of the of his State
and to give it, not TO Gen Taylor but to Martin Van Buren,
Signs Of this intention appear in the New York Tribune of
Thursday last which PROCESSES to give information Of The
Democrat has hauled down the flag of Cass and Butler,
and raised that OF Van Buren, and free soil.
The Grand Rapid Enquirer speaks highly OF Van Bu-
The Anegan Record has dropped General Cas-
Reports are circulated OF two democrats deserving Cas-
for Van Buren,
doubt is entertained OF the vote of Michigan
cannot hut believe it found its way into the Union
without the knowledge of its editor for his sources of
information are too good to suppose General Cass will
at will be remembered that the attributed
the New York Tnbunc from which they extracted
but did vouch for them and satisfied,
from the positive information have since received thar
there is no foundation for them.-UNIoN
receive less majority in this State than did Mr. Polk in
1874
1t is true the cam Arbor True Democrat has been
sold out to the aboonsts, whose organ discontin-
ued during the last winter on the death of its editor but
not the least importance is attached to it here in Mch
gan The democracy of that county have old and
faithful organ that efficiently susains General Cass.
The "Grand Rapid Enquirer" and ''Alegan Record"
both also sustain him, and have never for moment wa
vered in their support Every presidential election finds
some changes on both sides, and there some at this
time; But where we lose one vote, we shall assuredly
get three in its place The Van Buren, movement with
us is truly an abolition and Taylor one and will not
affect the democratic otherwise than favoraby
That Michigan should for moment be doubted, is do
ing injustice to her noble democracy She has furnished
than two thousand of her fearless yeomanry
tain the interest, character, and honor of common
country upon the batefelds of Mexico, and is it
supposed that she will prove recreant No;
there better or more sangune spirit pervadng whole
party than at present, for know awaits
General Cass in this State personally popular, and
Michigan is more strongly democratic now than at any
former PERIOD and will surely give him more than five
thousand majority.
1t is part of the tactics of enemies to give false
statements OF changes going abroad, to arouse the
dropping spirits of their friends Perhaps it may give
them temporary hope but when the truth shall overake
them, their disappointment will be deep and bitter indeed
trust you will give the foregoing hasty vndicaton of
our prospects place in your columns.
SlLAS A. BAGG,
Chairman State Central Committee, Michigan
rive understand, from the most reliable authority,
that Mr. Bagg one of the most respectable citizens of
Michigan and as true democrat lives; and that
may repose the fullest confidence in the truth of his
statements We are assured from other quarters, that
Michigan is as for the democratic cause any
State in the Union.-EDIToR.