The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-28
To the Editor Of the Union

To the Editor Of the Union:
Having. seen the following communication in a late
number OF the Indiana State Sentinel and similar state
ments in other papers, deem it due to myself and the re-
alluded to.
It's true that was appointed contingent delegate to
me Democratic National Convention and also that sign
ca call fora Taylor meeting to be held at Charlottesville
indiana but ii by the latter act it supposed that am
IN favor OF General Taylor for the presidency, or that
VIII support any for that Office who does not avow,
and will not pledge himself carry out if elected the
cardinal principles OF the democratic party is great
mistake On the contrary. pledge myself to sustain the
next believing, as do, that it will put no unworthy
man IN nomination. have been from my early life de-
vG.so % ,he democratic party and its principles have
tributed0 and have mourned for its reverses have
asked no office, nor do | now ask any, but through
ME- ME- nov advanced have sustained democratic. princ
pies and men; and am unwilling to be charged with in
consistency or frivoously changing the long and we'll
maured opinions of my life.
Just before ready to start for this city, where
nave now been for two months business gentleman
mel me IN The street and asked me to sign cali for
taylor meeting and, without reflection pulled out nv
pencil ana signed the paper, and Immediately left and
WAS mol at the meeting nor did reflect that il would
But have written enough thank Mr.. Bilnrsev for
tae truthful testimony that he has borne to my uniform
devotion to the cause
WASHINGTON, March 90, 1913.
~ From the Indiana State Sentinel
ma, THE CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE III becomes
E Woouaen duty to confirm the report that Major c.
ra ~ wv received the appointment of contingent dele
,ns National Democratic Convention on the sh of
70 a Tor the State at large, reasons best known
inr thought proper to head list of some fifty in call
rS Ia. yp meeting at Charlottesville on the 22d of lam
Is, j.; H. ne,hg one OF acommittee of ten and n.rup,an
thst ~ appohtment of Major Elston will here remarL
in p'M personal acquaintance with his firm conrse
that tried tho ocacy In the exciting canvass of lY4O
canvas ne SOUS OF democrats and his activity in the
light processon DE he prime of the great torch
inHnep.oJ @ o nus town--with his pecuniary ability
to me 70 think that he would BIO suitable person
If the democracy of Indiana in the con ven,ion
the required it, last man to mnnun
fn,s OF MAJOR E., any else who has hcre,
WIN =; win the democratic party from princnle RI,
n,y ,nat some men who have been consis,an, 49,,
, me democratic party 20 il blind for Tnvnr ..,
why Or wherefore, cannot divine some we mav
aoy conciude are satisfied with the yen,e ty
, ., 'ne blessings of democratic government, bnt A.
havs 70 a on them in form of shower bath should
E.on was aa ,s mater before, but supposed that Major
the con aware OF his appointment, and would annrIen
the whiR public Of his change OF action Unless
b. r.ns nvenion confirm the TAYLOR meeting ,hev MI
~ r.,,; W. IKE category from the action of Judua S,u,
RE- os ~ ne tough and Ready meeting Tba s
M Is 20 well aware their duy thar i, IL m
Ae'e'S"fy LOT me TO add anything further 'A' u IS vi"
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