The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-04

has characterized the conduct OF officers and soldiers
and the movement of armies in Mexico such the
world has before Witnessed progress has been
marked with degree of humanity almost inconsistent
with state of and we have alternately pre- sented the
sword to our enemies only when they persisted in refusing
the olive branch.
Resoved That are reoced the prospect of peace
between the two countries. We desire amy with all
lions as long it may be maintained without the loss of
national honor but when our rights are nirnged II our
duty to orego all secondary considerations and
pie redress therefore, though with sister repub
lie TO be desired only wish for it with indemnify
for the past and security for the future.
Resoped That The thanks OF the nation are due 10 our
brave officers and soldiers in Mexico whose hearts
and strong arms have borne their counys flag rium-
phanuy through the enemys territory and into their most
lmpregnabe stronghods They have for themselves
undying regulations and long their country shall
have history or It's language remains extant they VIII be
Resoired, That enthusiastically sympahize with the
rapid disenfrdfnnenf Of Europe, which every hour APP
proaches glorious contamination We look
upon the germ OF republican principles which planted
during the revolution OF 1889 having now put forth its
shoots and It's growth continue until il shall have
overshadowed regeneraed continent
Rssofped That we hail with rapture the emancipation of
our ancient ally France-and we rejoice that we can
say republican Franeewe congratulate her her
directed for she is not only the first attempt the glorious
experiment. but she is also the nation that is destined
lead entire Europe 10 the assertion and vindcaon of its
rights TO the assertion OF free principles, and the adoption
of republican government.
general government by his Excelency James H. Polk, and
that the trials and difficulties through which his admins
traon has passed. with credit himself and honor the
nation, prove him worthy the trust confded to him
Resolued That the governor of our State, Francis R.
friends and carried out fully and faithfully the demo-
cratic republican doctrine OF our party and thar he has left
pledge to the people unredeemed.
Resoped, That the nomination. of Israel Painter, of West
noreand canal commissioner meets the cordial appro.
baton and VIII receive the united support OF the democracy
of the State.
The resolutions adopted by one unanimous aye.
and amid loud cheers.
The first speaker was Hon. l.. D. Evans, OF Texas,
who made very able and stirring address-thanked the
democrats of other States for their support of Texas,
where it was impossible for man to live and not be
democrat lie said there present DeODle
lived In his State when the battle of San Jacinto
fought, and he declared that he had before wit
Texas voter that did not feel that he owed eternal
debt OF gratitude to the other States for their ardent sup
port OF the great cause OF annexation
The Chairman next introduced Col Wilson McCand-
less of Pittsbug, whose fine eocuon, handsome appear
ance, and eloquent appeals took the audience fairly by
storm. He said all who had been Buchanan men and
he had pledged himself in his capacity OF chairman of
the Pennsylv delegation at Baltimore, Pennsylva-
MIA would give thirty thousand majority for Cass; the
note he had given there would be endorsed in Novem
Der by his political friends He spoke for the great west
for the tier Of ourshing counties which he resided
that they would give to whgey perfect Classification
al the polls Grateful for this opportunity of meeting his
Philadelphia friends, he would return to his feowciti
zens elaed with the prospect OF great and crownng
triumph in November.
Mr. Wheeler, of Buncombe North Carolina, next took
the stand, and convused the meeting by his powers of
anecdote and wit He loved old Pennsylvania from his
heart He had cast his vote for her great statesman,
Buchanan and he reJoced to see that she all right
for Cass and Butler. His friend from Texas had al
luded to annexation, and he thanked him for the hint
Texas was not more in debt to us than were we to her
We courted her long and ardenty.she was little coy
at irst-coqueed with old John Bull, and then with
Louis Philippe, but at last she into the arms of
Uncle sam IN shor, tune Afterwards w heir alnexa
Iowa and Wisconsin. He knew Lewis Cass well-had
known him ong-and he would labor ardenty. for his
election Cass of the earliest western pioneers,
and had left the east defend his country and to find
home in new region. He wanted to see how the wings
would the candidate and the principles of democra
all They for availability, but he reoiced to
pregnabe ground It is impossible to give any fair report
The same may be said of the noble harangue of Hon.
Mr.. Wright of Indiana, late member OF Congress. 1t
was perfect paixhan was popular ar
slavery-poined TO the noble course of the Democratic
Convention that question, and defed the opposition to
say word on that subject next week, without being
blown to atoms. Ours, he said, the great national
party. No democrat should be msled by sectional APP
peals--no democrat should love the statesman who
would not love his whole country He spoke of Lewis
Cass most eloquently-sad he citizen of the great
when il had but thirty thousand inhabltants-had
fought his way TO dlstinctien-had seven times been
nominated for distinguished positions, and never opposed
had made many treaties with the lndians-had
tanned the freedom of the at the French court IN an
argument of unequalled power. Indiana would go for
do so against Taylor, or Clay, or Scott Mr. Wrghfs
illusions to the position of the ederalists amusing
in the extreme He is splendid stump speaker.
Samuel Treat esq., editor of the St Louis Union, and
secretary OF the Democratic National Convention, next
spoke for the States in the Mississippi valley, all of
which he said would roll up tide OF democratic rumphs
in November, that would astonsh the nation. Mr.
Treat then branched of into most able argument, COM
pairing the democratic party with the opposition He was
loudly cheered.
Col James Burnside, of Centre county, succeeded Mr.
Treat and made very stirring address-pedglng his re-
gon the support of the nominations, and euOgzlng
the principles adopted by the Baltimore Convention His
ton.
Col. J. w. Forney, of the Pennsylvania, next ad-
dressed the assemblage He thanked Mr. Wright of In
diana for his peculiarly able speech, and hoped every
democrat would remember and cherish it noble vim
dcaon of democratic doctrines. He alluded to the plat
form framed for the democrats of the Union by the Batl-
more Convention was broad enough for all met all
cples defeat-if that in the range of possibility
would be glorious; but he could not doubt the ntel-
gence of the people this great Crisis, when appealed to
with such principles Let sad he) hold these rathca-
ton meetings. but let then wait for the verdict upon
our unexceptionabe nominations OF the glorious men IN
the army Let the Pennsylvania regiments speak their
Thoughts He would venture say that there would be
one entire expression in favor of Cass and Butler Our
soldiers would forget that the first had been their
saunch friend in the United States Senate and the eo
quent friend of the war, and that the last is their own
cherished leader In sustaining these great names, the
army indicated itself against federal opposition. Mr.
Forney concluded by reading amid tremendous cheers
letter from General Cass announcing his intention to
visit Philadelphia next Tuesday evening, and 10 re-
main over Wednesday.
VIM A. Stokes, esq, next spoke TO the vast assem-
blage The argument of this able speaker directed to
show the new duties devolved upon the democratic
party since the overthrow OF the thrones in the Old