The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-08


The caudron is boiling in the Empire City Great ex
cemen prevails. Many meetings and much discussion
are the consequence
b~rnburner meeting called in the Park on Tues
lay evening. Mr.. Stephen Allen, whose name 1.
signed to the notice. states that "the following among
other distinguished gentlemen have been invited and are
expected 10 speak John Van Buren,, General James
Nye OF Madison county, Theo. Sedgwick, John Coch.
ran, c. C. Cambreleng, Benjamin F. Butler, David Dud
ley Field, and Thomas w. Tucker"
great meeting OF the democrats (friendy to the Bald-
more nomination. is TO take place the 18th in New
York
The State itself is moving and popular men are show.
ing their flag, and democratic presses are taking sides
The New York Evening Post and the Albany Atlas are
quoting copousy from the presses which have declared
their opposition to the Baltimore Convention Among
these are the Onondaga Standard Goshen Clarion, Che
mung Jefiersonan, Cayuga New Era, Delaware Gazette
Ontario Messenger, &c. &c.
The presses friendly to the nomination are spreading
their banners to the breeze Among these is the SYRIA
cuse Democrat, which says;
e" The democratic party is again in the field, with lis
candidates for the highest offices in the gift of the peo
pie Our banner is unfed with the names of Cass and
Butler Inscribed upon 1.-THE choice of the delegated
mocracy of the Union
there be any whose adherence the party depends
upon the success of their peculiar candidates views
of policy, regardless Of the wishes of the masses and
whose principles are to rule ruin,' the they ex-
hiolt the coven foohe they proclaim their hos
ny to the nomineesthe BETTER that the honest straight
forward and reliable democracy of the may know
their friends from their enemies We think we do not err
When confidently predict that such will be few and far
between, and just sufficient bring into brighter con
as the true friends of the great and abiding principles
democracy. With such candidates in such a cause sue
cess is certain Let but be ourselves aud the
principles which should govern a great political family
and we shall have wing 'inerregnum TO disturb and
etard the progress OF democratic measures in the councils
Of the nation"
Among others IN favor of the nomination are the Penn
Yam Democrat the Rushford (Allegany county, Repub
hcan' Fredonia Chatauque county, Express, Monticello
Watchman, Madison Observer, Weschester Herald Nor
wich (Chenango) Union, Utica Observer and Freemans
(Coopers TOWN. Journal. This last paper declares:
candidates men of talents and of in
egy devoted to the doctrines and princp of the demo-
cratic party OF the Union. Their nominations made in
conformity usage, characterized By more than or
binary unanimy, and we glad perceive are hailed
by the democratic generally the best spirit as sure
augures OF success in the great struggle November
True, the notes of faction heard from the Atlas and
two three other pers of that stamp and measures e
being taken by them to organize opposition the nomi-
nees; but they will find it very difficult enlist
honest democrats In so unprncpled
not give ear to dsorganzeIs but rather stand by candi-
dates who have been fairly nominated by the delepated
democracy OF the Union, and whose characters are x
ampar of ieay to the country The democ racy of Otego
county in July 1874, forth for Polk and Dallas
which echoed throughout the length breadth of the
Union She IS not less patriotic than she was then
neither CAS5 and BUTLER less worthy of her conf
dence and support Let, then, democrats commune with
each other for the countrys good forgetting minor CON
sderaons and in due time masse at some suitable
central place. and again speak tongued for the
candidates OF the democracy of the Union-CASS and
BUTLER"
The Buffalo Courier says that s'no doubt remains of
the fact that Senator Dix has peremptorily refused to
sanction the propos lion to bolt the nominations and d.
vide the democratic party We predicted at the time the
Republic npudently hoised his name as candidate in
opposition TO the regular nominations, that Mr.. Dix
would not lend himself to its dsorganzing schemes and
1t wisely took his down from the head of its col
umns. The Troy Budget held out for four or five DAYS,
but IT has followed the Republics example, probably for
reasons best known to itself"
The Buffalo Courier also alvertises a ratification
mass meeting for last Monday evening" consist of all
who in favor Of sustaining the democratic nomna-
tons made in Baltimore. This call is signed by 1913
names.