The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-18

| The Democratic General Committee of the Empire
City met at Tammany Hall, Wednesday evening last,
or the purpose of organization. We trust that their
tfors will be steadily and efficiently devoted TO the
oraton and preservation OF that harmony in the demo-
cratic ranks, upon which the of our common
cause must in SO large depend. We observe
that arrangements have been already made for great
meeting OF the democracy of the city to sustain the
administration in its measures Such demonsra-
ton, put forth in such quarter, will be felt throughout
the Union
The committee being organized, (says the New York
Globe9 DR. Robert H. Maclay, of the 7h ward, was
elected chairman for the year; Malachi Fallon and
Thomas ~ Downing, secretaries and Amos f Hatfield,
treasurer The following is the address ofhe chairman on
assuming the duties of the Office We call the attention
OF the democracy of city the bold and independent
sentiments II contains The rec election of Mr. Maclayi
an evidence of the confidence the democracy OF our city
have in his ability and efficiency as the presiding officer
OF the general committee. He is democrat of long
standing, and has been tried in the darkest periods of
party and has been found deviang from correct
democratic principles
GENTLEMEN; highly appreciate and gratefully acknow-
edge both the honor conferred, and the confidence implied
IA being designated as the presiding officer of this body
This feeling is not diminished, bat increased when
many among yon entitled than TO whatever
Of distinction is implied by your choice.
The best return which be made for this expression
Of your favor will be found in the endeavor
my part to administer with impartiay such rules you
adopt for the government OF your proceedings, while
1t The me throw myself upon your indulge
involuntary errors.
Upon the vigilance, activity, and united action of this
commee chosen by the free SURFACES of the democrats
This city, and representing every opinion and interest among
hem the success of the democratic party here has all
times in no small degree depended. A strong appeal is
made to you for unusual exhibition of these qualities
arising of the consideration that before the period
which you shall have been elected shall have passed away
the question will have been dec ied whether friend
an enemy of those political principles You profess and
with which the liberty and prosperity of the country
identified, shall occupy the of the Chief Magistrate
the nation As party, have established constitution
al treasury amid the very difficulties under which its OPP
ponens predicted it could exist Shall be overhrown?
Wehave repealed system OF high protective duties,
with the prosperity of this city than any other por
ton of the country, and substituted in its I'd diminished
taxes and augmented revenue. Are go back par
taI and unequal legislation The aggessons of Mexico
imposed upon war, in every battle Of which, where
banner has been unued, victory has perched upon it,
Shall that flag be lowered and dshonored
In free government the laurel which the soldier snaches
from the perous field OF battle does adom, but stains
his brow, unless eaped in the service of his country and
with the approval Of his felow-czens Unhapply some
from conscientious hostility to appeal to any
tme--some, from want OF that patient examination
winch would to the winds all doubt OF
quarrel-but many, from the miserable motive which
seeks to seize passing triumph in the political struggles
of the hour, have denied the justice of which the de-
of your government specially clothed by the
sttuon with this high responsibility has soenIy declared
''exsts by the act of Mexico"
This is not the OCCASION il il was, could soop
give more than passing notice to the of the
wing party in the House of Representatives caumnating
President of the United States regard origin Of
the 1t futile the last shaft of ancient Pam
which struck without niurng the of the VICTOR and
there suspended of impotent resentment
Suffice it to say that by it, they have covered themselves
with undyng nlmy and for it, they will be held by the
people proper accountability but gencmen you owe
it yourselves those you represent and especially
those of your eowczens in the field organize
demonstration under the auspices Of this committee, which
will lend the force of law the higher of public
opinion which will rown down that spurious phila
py that by species of indirection gives aid and
comfort to the enemy, which will animate the spirits
those brave men who upon distant fields have achieved
such prodgies of vaor with the consciousness that their
country is indifferent spectator of their conduct; and
which will enable those of them who, and wasted by
disease and wounds have been compelled TO leave the
of conflict read in every eye the grateful emotions
of every heart
Let gentlemen, animated by heart and soul,
reoipe that the fair fame of country shall remain
furnished that will allow stigma to be the
graves of the gallant and noble dead that national
symbol-which, whether at home " abroad, upon the
the land, has commanded the respect nd adm
ration of he world which has never been flung to the
breeze in the of injustice OPPRESSION and which
floats in proud triumph from the battlem-ns OF the
Mexican capitalshall by humiating ngorious pa
ccation be desecraed and tramped upon but that,
fathers did in the last war; here in this venerable hall
40 will now, fearlessy and boldly maintain
interests, the rights, and the honor of our country
The general committee promptly acted upon the
menaaton contained in the address of the chairman and
on motion, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That a committee Of eighteen be appointed
one from each ward-to make preparations for public
sustaining the administration in its
Our attention has been called this morning the
ment made in the letter of our New York correspondent,
published in last nights Unon in relation the election