The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-03
THE UNION.

most spirited controversy in Tennessee. North Carolina
Maryland, and Delaware, and may esteem themselves
fortunate II they carry two OF those States OF the
other southern States need not speak, as they are
doing glorious battle for democracy and with certant,
OF success. We say friends everywhere that the
prospects flashing upon from all sections OF the
try are proptlous yet with energy, relax no
exertions. ever remembering that we have to con
tend with willy and INSCRIPTIONS foe We hear
OF the wings even chucklng their superior energy
oil exertion In the eastern section of Virginia; OF
the vast number of documents they have circulated in
that quarter of the orators whom they have called TO
the stump We believe that our friends are any
where inert or that the Spartan band will anywhere suf
fer themselves to be fanked by the Persans But if
there be the slightest foundation for these boasts, let
them be at once corrected and let the as well as the
west and centre of the Old Dominion put forth their
whole strength in November. We cannot compound for
smaller majority in Virginia than from 5000 to $1,000
We subion the following of the many indica-
tons from the gallant Palmetto State
From the Charleston Mercury.
CORRESPONDENCE .The following letters from dsn-
gulshed gentlemen whose names they BEAR in reply
vitaons attend the late democratic meeting have
handed US for publication
BEAUFORT, Aug IA, Isis
uEAR SIR beg that you VIII make Acknowledgements
to The committee OF the friends of General Cass for their
polite Invitation to attend the meeting OF The party and
participate in the discussions of the evening of the 18th
Believing that the democratic party of South Carolina
without any abandonment of principle support General
Cass and that under the present political affairs
they ought to support him, should very cheeruly coope
rate with for this object but have been long with
drawn from any active participation in party politics, thai
have become very unwilling to be again dra into
them. This together with the consciousness that could
render you very little SERVICE be my apology for de-
clnng the invitation you have so kindly tenderedm me.
am, dear sir, with great respect obedient
r. W. BARNWELL.
WAccAMAw, Aug II, l8l8
DEAR SIR: have just received your of the lIth inst
inviting attend the democratic meeting of the 18th
inst. very sorry say that it will be of m,
power to be personally with you business necessarily
deains me here
reoiced find that the friends of sound PRINCIPLES
in Charleston have determined show their strength
trust that not few will show themselves too wary to fall
into the trap set for them by the wings.
IL has filled with regret the country say nothing
OF Amusement, to hear that many good and true
have rushed into the embraces of modern whgery and
cannot help hepng that time and opportunity will vet en-
able them TO rerdce their steps.
uson that they could consistently and safely ppo Gen
Taylor but they fast reumins the position in which
their prime Piles necessarily place them
Should South Carolina now (after having accomplished
all of the objects of twenty years strugge) support the
wing nominees under the hmsy preex that being
holder he do wrong and thus bring the wings
power, we shall indeed be and by.word through
out the con ederacy.
feel persuaded that your meeting will afford ceai
mani Hesitation that city maintains the
and democratic posture tina, bett her And thanking you
and the committee for thinking of me- remain, very truly
your friend and servant,
J. lizard MIDDLETON.
To the Chairman of the Democratic Commttee