The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-28
Ratification Meeting.

Pursuant to notice. the democracy of Washington as
sembled in great numbers at the square front of the
Union Office Friday evening last, to ratfy the nom-
nations of the late National Democratic Convention The
meeting organized at early hour, by the election
of Thomas Richie presidents Gen, John M. McCalla
and Jesse E. Dow vice presidents and John E. Norris
and c. w. c. Dunnington secretaries
The Chairman stated the object OF the meeting, and brief
y alluded the position of the democracy of the District
who though DISTINGUISHED, powerless in the camp
They have still heads to conceive, hearts resolve and
hands They stand here this central point
surrounded by the archives of their country the midst Of
official documents and public speeches, which they
able circulate in all quarters among their countymen.
With the enthusiasm which distinguishes the democrats OF
Washington, they able to these OF mind
materials to the best account in the peAdng
DISTINGUISHED they are they yet deeply concerned
the results of presidential election, they hold their prn-
cipes DEAR and worth contendng for and, BESIDES can
aid their friends abroad essentially in aording them use
full information. He also spoke of the importance of har-
mony, union, vigilance, and energy; and concluded by
emarking that with such candidates Gen. Lewis Cass
and Gen W. O. Butler, have the guarantees OF
success in the approaching canvass
On motion, Me.srs McCala Henry s. Davis, and ]. p.
Hilton, appointed committee draft resolutions
the occasion.
The Chair then introduced Mr.. Williams of Virginia,
who addressed the meeting length and follow
ed by Mr.. Rankin Of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Sickes of New
York, and Mr. Butler of Massachusetts,, delegates the
Baltimore conventions General Hubbel of Wisconsin, Hon.
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Mississippi
No ausion that could be made in this hasty SKETCH to
the respective addresses Of these gentlemen would mpar
any ust conceptions OF their wide scope admirable
merits. No effort will therefore be made
synopsis of their views. But important feature which
characterized the remarks of each speaker the una
terng confidence of successhe thorough conviction ex
pressed that with those liustrious champions Cass and
Butler standard bearers the broad banner democ
would be again borne numphanty through the fierce con-
fct ensue the honor of the country be maintained the
constitution be preserved and glorious institutions be
confirmed.
AT late hour the chairman of the committee on resou
tons being called to report announced that the commit
proposed to defer their report till Monday evening next
and suggested that the meeting should adjourn to reassem
BILE the place, att O'clock the evening OF thai
day, when they would be prepared present BILE
resolutions, after seeing the resolutions of the Baltimore
convention Accordingly, the meeting, motion, ad
journed and, forming into procession moved down
Pennsylvania avenue, accompanied by the German band
with its rich and cheering music to the lodgings of Gen
Cass, who appeared after continued and vocerous calls
and addressed the from the balcony, which was
received with the enthusiastic cheering After giving
nine cheers for the nominees the whole company dispersed
in excellent order.
Throughout the proceedings of the evening, the utrnos
harmony and good order prevailed and all present seemed
to be animated with degree of enthusiasm which au
cured certain success in the campaign All seemed te
have forgotten that they had pc rsona
preferences, and, like republicans had merged every
other consideration in the great and absorbing question
| the success of democratic principles.
! THOMAS RICHIE, President.
C. COW ". E &. b D9ss1seror, Secretaries.