The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-13
THE UNION .

settlement, after ssiu and glorious. though ineva-
war; of all our dc ultes with Mexico the acquisition
and precious territories extending the broad wings
of our eagle from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific
George M Dallas, and the able and faithful Secretaries
OF the Department. the tribute for our heartfelt gratitude and
cordial approval of their devotion to these
measures essential TO the prosperity and welfare OF the
American confederation.
ResolUed, That the democracy of New York go into the
presidential campaign of lSiS with determine
on to vlndcae and sustain by another triumph the prn
cpes asserted and pursued by those revered
our political creed-Jeierson, Madison and jackson; that
efforts 10 the election of Cass and Butler
Will reassert our unaerabe adhesion TO the compromises
and guarantees OF the constitutions that in this struggle
will bury and forget the actous dssensons the and
adopting the emblem OF ouf new born sister the republic
OF France" Liberty Equality Fratemity-we Will
unite the scattered hosts Of democracy, and march
tory in November next greater than any OF those proud
rumphs which have conferred glory and renown upon the
Empire State.
They were adopted with the greatest enthusiasm amid
loud cheering In conclusion, the honorable gentleman
proposed that those present-some 1000 or 5000 per-
sons-move in procession 10 greet the worthy nominee
of the Baltimore convention. This promptly re-
sponded to- and procession was formed Tor that purpose
The meeting then proceeded in body to the Astor
House, with loud cheers. General Cass not in the
hotel when the people arrived there, and pushed
their way in, but the spacious halls and saloons of this
republican palace soon became so crowded that il
almost impossible 10 remain. Luckily at this time
cheer raised outside, and shouts of "There's the
General p and cnes of "ou! out % raised Then
there greater rush made for the outside than little
time before had been made 10 get n and after much diff
Guilty the General Notwithstanding the great efforts made
by the people give him way assembled the steps As he
turned round and bowed to the people, there from
that immense multitude thunder shout which was again
and again repeated and such has seldom been heard
exceeded even in this democratic country. AS soon
the cheering had in subsidized, the General
returned his heartfelt thanks TO his fellow citizens for the
great honor they had done him, and the kindness they
had manifested towards him since he arrived in the city
He knew, however, il was for principle they were
ending-fo the great democratic principles and this made
him appreciate II the more principle which it would
be the endeavor of his life TO carry out to its fullest
tent The General then babe good night to the meeting
and retired Many of the most influential OF citizens
followed him into the hotel, and they had enclosed
him in hoiioU square out of which he found imposs
Bile to fight his way for it the kind greeting and the
congratuatoy grasp of the friend that stayed him, and
the sword of the enemy the menacng gesture of
the antagonist. He then renewed the promise of firm
support untring eXertions and confident Of
success
Many jokes went round at the expense of the wings,
and few stray shots let fly at the barnburners; and
after listening to good deal of cheering and laughing
and the assurances of mutual exerons exchanged be-
tween individuals and groups of persons reporter
left The crowd in the meantime visited Office, and
honored with three hearty cheers for the True Sun,
and three more for Cass and Butler
Thus ended the first demonstration here in support of
Cass and Butler; and splendid twas and which
cannot fail to have great influence the minds of the
true democracy of this great State.