The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-31
THE UNION.


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| We have watched the signs Of the hrmameni wiit
much interest and some anxiety We hnd thsa - WI.
except murky atmosphere in New foss, and n'iiias
cloud in South Carolina The democrats Ffr-s, "a at
quarters from which we have heard. . souna 70 ~
core, and full of the finest enthusiasm From ever ~
and every valley cheer is answering 10 ehesfths Nn,rh
fires beginning TO fame up-ths trumPei sound ~
TO the charge-and the broad banner Of democratic
principles is unued with the ticket Of Ciss anA brr
LER" inscribed upon IFS floating folds u =. Indeed ~
freshing to such spectacle exhibited among ifss
people Ii is delightful TO hear the democrats press
echong the nomination OF the Baltimore ConSsuu1n
with such stirring enthusiasm The sisns have ALREADY
extended on the broad Atlantic road from Boston % ch
mond, and everywhere the republican sentnes. VIE
watch the watch towers responding ~ a unison
to each other We lay OF these extracts before
readers in preference to repetition OF our own views
and the expression OF our feelings. We shall con
tinue them find time and space for Their Pub-
LEGATION.
From Hslanors Atyus
| Our rtcKEr-Wi,h pride and pleasure we spread 10
the winds flag for the coming contesi-ihe glorious
and triumphant flag OF democracy! Inscribed upon ~
ample folds are the names Of our chosen lssdeIs-the
gallant CASS and the chivalnc BUTLER With such
a ticket we welcome TO the field wing opponents
Let them marshal their forces under the banner OF Henry
Clay-the great embodment-the exponent and champion
of their principles let them abandon their principles
and their champion together, and meet under the
dropping, cowardly orham OF no-paryism, not
which; shall meet them with the same pleasure con
fdent of victory, assured OF success The same hand
that bore alo the glorious stars and stripes the bat
tie fields of Canada will bear the standard OF democracy
amid the coming fight proudly and as safely to It's des
tined triumph!
The harmony, the unanimity, which marked the clos
ing of the convention, has struck with the cold
shudder of despair the disappointed wings. They have
nanHt
ton ranks and sadly have the events fallen upon
their subdued spirits. Their last hope has fled IS but
a, desperate and torlorn chance which now beckons
them onward and that glOwwO spark long des
tined to be extnguished in the deep dark waters OF dS
appointment and despair
| Fellow democrats we call upon you everywhere,
from Maine to Califona-from the rock bound shore OF
the Atlantic to the owery margin OF the Pacific
TO THE BEFORE You-fng abroad over hill top and
valley the broad flag of democracy gather beneath lis
brightly waving folds and there your pledges to
carry il in triumph throughout the coming Let
lag behnd-let there be traitors-no deserers
from ranks but let each and all press forward in the
struggle and the eagle of victory shall continue perch
upon banner, and the great principles of democracy
be- heretofore, The guide and prosperity of our country
From the
THE ORDER OF BArTLE-The democracy having Sc
ected their leaders, prepared to enter upon the
coming battle with high hopes and warm hearts, We
shall look with some little curiosity to what the in
venve genus OF Wngey w say agns. ,ne character
standard bearers What matters it TO whgery if they
barred their bosoms to the shock of defence of their
countrys honor What do The hungry office seekers
for he spoess character and the patriotic services of
any one who may stand in their way for share Of the
spoils! AS matter OF course they would traduce and
disparage our candidates, LET them be who they may
We expect it, and shall be amply prepared TO meet all at
tacks from Clay, Taylor, or Mclean wings. And we
here confidently assert, that, let our wing opponents
search their ranks through, and the 81 OF noparty
candidates, and they cannot present ticket IRON either
source deserving the confidence and support of the
country than that presented by the democratic eonven
tion-the veterans CAss and BUTLER Their names stand
identified with country's history, and glow proudly
upon its brightest pages; their services in the battle field
and in the councils of the nation before the world
In all their private relations they such men
should delight honor and predict for them tr
umphan elevation the highest Offices in the gift of an
intelligent and grateful people.
From Maryland Aleghani
Ii will be seen that the distinguished and SOL
der, General LEWIS Glass; OF Michigan, has been
ected standard bearer in the approaching contest
more acceptable candidate could have been named for
Maryland nor, believe, for the democracy of the
States generally; and confidently expect that major
ity of the people Of the Union will ratify the nomination
on the It'll of November next. But, to secure triumph,
there must be union energy and actvityevery demo-
crat must buckle his arnor, and do his whole duty
the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times lately Dallas
The long agony is over. Our nominatons-Cass and
Buter-are before the people; and we feel not little
pride in being able to refer to them with SO much conf
dence and with such substantial ancipatons of
One of the best evidences of the sterling character OF
the nomination may be found in the violent TRADES with
opened the campaign yesterday morning! From the
North American down, including the nalvist papers, OF
course every one INDUCED in remarks of the most vulgar
and gross character in relation to Gen. Cass.
This is really ominous They not usually so
prompt in their movements; but the democratic nomna
lion of such popular and distinguished men as Generals
Cass and Butler struck them with terrible apprehension
and they could afford to lose twenty four hours
in commencing the work of vituperaton The fact is,
federalism is in dismay 1t endeavors to keep up its
courage, usual, by deprecating our nominees The
Tribune goes far, this absurd farce, to pro-
General Cass the best for wing purposes,
that the democracy could have selected But such silly
assertions sufficiently refute themselves If General
Cass weak candidate our opponents pretend,
they would exhibit quite much apprehension, and
would not with such breathess haste begin the labor OF
defamation.
The federal convention will not dare to nominate
Henry Clay Here is another involuntary confession, on
the part of federalism, of the strength OF nomination
The friends of Mr. Clay will be compelled to succumb to
circumstances and in all probability the federal party
will find itself forced noens uOens, into the nomination
of General Taylor. Considering that General Taylor
distinctly refuses fchtg candidate and dis
tncty refuses to give any pledges whatever as to his
course if elected, most humlatng position for the
wings to see themselves compelled give him their sup
port No wonder they feel chagrined They must take
Taylor and yet whether, should he be elected, he VIII
or will not become second Tyler, and treat with scorn
the claims of those who only desire to use his availability
for their own sinister purposes, they cannot divine.
1t is very natural then, that they should be filled with
dreadful apprehensons. Ii is Scylla side and
Charybds on the other Placed in this attitude by the
nomination have Just made, Is It any wonder that
they assail that nomination with all the bitterness OF
the anguish they thus exhibit, and the poorly concealed
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