The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-09


Curran, who moved that John Boyle esq., be appointed
chairman which motion unanimously and enthu-
siastcally adopted The following additional officers
were also unanimously appointed:
PRESIDENTS.
Gen; J; M McCalla, c. z. Se1gstack'
B. b. French +, Is. Robinson,
Thos. Thornley,, Thos Sangster,
J. d. Hoover, Jesse r. Dow,
pr B Van pI paasn' G.WW- phillips Phillips,
| Andrew Hancock,
| SECRETARIES.
| James w Sheahan, Joseph Hoban,
r. T. Morsell.
The meeting beng organized the chairman introduced
the Hon. Mr.. Green, of Missouri who addressed the
sembage in fervd strain of wit and eloquence for
y honr. He pointed out the of the enemy in
believing principles as safe might be led of by the
glory of military achievements He exposed the hypoc
risy of the wing notices, adopted by that party in lieu
more grape. Capt Bragg" &c., &C. He handled with the
utmost severity the "nop party cry sent forth by that
party, and pointed out with great force the identity Of
the sno-party of 1S4S with the universal wing party"
of 1874
The Hon. Messrs Thompson of Mississippi, Clarke of
Kentucky, Sims of South Carolina and Harris Of Ala
bama, successfully addressed the meeting upon the true
principles involved in the campaign and the dangers Of
listening to the syIen voice of no party They esab
shed the identity OF the Taylor party OF the present day
with the wing party of other days. and also the identity
of that whg party with the old federal party and then
contrased the principles of this federal whg Taylor
nO-pay party win the clearly long eStaDllSneu,
and ever-successul principles of the great democratic
Their speeches were well received enthusiastically
cheered, and met with universal approval.
On the stand were the Hon. Messrs Henley of Indiana,
HARRISON of Georgia, and Sawyer of Oho but the late
Of the hour prevented opportunity of their speak
E. B. Robinson, esq, then offered the following reso-
lutons which, being read were unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That we have assembled the of the
nversay of national independence to devo
those principles which lie the foundation
federatve SYSTEM and to evidence continued at
lachment the political truths embodied in the creed of
Resovsd That the which have transped in Eu-
rope during the last few months give conclusive evidence
the mighty contest which has long been waged by the
privileged lew against the will be decided by
the complete triumph of the latter As democ hail
this glorious contamination, which, although thwared Tor
time by the corrupt remnants Of royalty, inevitably des
tined to prevail; sweeping before it the accumulated cor
rupon and misery of ages, and scattering with liberal
in is ha o e
and of the with Mexico have proved to the world that
TO in wien by tights honor
OF the country and the only one possessed OF atr
of Taylor for presidency by ede-
raj party convention at Philadelphia, we regard
Of hs
November and which will consign the traitors of the
OF the revolution and the ederalsts of the last
Resolved That the admission now generally made by the
action Of the PhiIade phia convention that he old
between parties Obsolete is glowing tribute
and the rmness, foresight and prudence of demo.
statesmen; while, the time, it practical
ness and false predictions OF our opponents only
to stimulate TO renewed exerons good old cause
Dental term will eapse before whigery itself will be re
garded an "obsoee idea if already decreed by
the aforesaid ''no-party' convention at Philadelphia
Resolved That the deseron of Henry Clay BY his poti-
cal friends a. Philadelphia is one Of the bases instances
will not be felt by the democratic party, but which will
ens Of whgey along with its emSean 1t aopds
warning lesson to the young men Of the country estab
manship, and long life Of ilssrous public services
weigh nothing with federalism when placed the bal
ance with supposed availability The declaration made on
the ofhe by the leaders wing party
that the times vena for the election of such
as Henry Clay" we uncertain whether regard
compliment the present standard bearer of the fed
era party, evidence Of the sagaciy and profound
mora! capacity of party which could discover among
embodiment of whigery."
Resolved That the democracy of the District of Column
bia, although warmly and devoedy attached to exPres
dent Van Buren, have witnessed with profound regret the
nominees Of the Baltimore Convention We cannot allow
ourselves be diverted om ardent and enthusiastic
support of nominations obtained with regularity and fair
ness unsurpassed in the annals of political conventions
and we hereby pledge ourselves individually and eolec
lively to renewed and unceasng efforts for Cass, Butler
our country, and the Union
Resolved, That the attempt made in the House of Repre-
sentaves by Andrew Stewart, of Pennsylvania dispa
age the iusrous public services of General Lewis Cass
6y comparative statement OF the amount Of Pecuniary
mean mind, and is utterly unworthy of any man
holding seat among the intelligent and patriotic repre-
sentatves of the people, The defeat of the quintuple
treaty aone independent of the other invaluable services
of Lewis Cass, outweghs any pecuniary compensation
ever received by him BY that he saved the country
incaculable outlay of blood and treasure and at the
same time, have no doubt prevented the humiliatna
spectacle of the great party of which Mr. Stewar
leader acting they have done in the last wa
with England, and in the Mexican war, giving aid ant
comfort" old enemy in struggle for the freedom
the
The resolutions being adopted, on motion, it wa
ordered that the proceedings be published in the Unon
And them after three cheers for Cass three for Butler
and three for the Union, the meeting adjourned
JOHN BOYLE, President
JAMES w. SHEAHAN,l
r. T. MoRsELL, , Secretaries.