The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-26

The follr ,,.;.. A.. fr>m the Delaware Gazette.
Inc lo wing letter from ZION Louis Mel ane IN r..
.na '"e pre- 'ceding IT. addressed him by a com mi,tee
re-, men Oh ms city, will be read with peculiar in
ngr espey y awareans as coming FIR ON dis
- Iished person who claims Delaware as toe State of
lis birth, OF hs affections and of his pride 81
Not only will il be read on account of the pleasant
recoectons and associations which many of our citizens
feel and cherish of the writer but more particularly
the correct views, the pure doctrine nd the poaI
logic with which the principles and Treasures ri The a.
mocrahc party enforced
We would be much graiified if u % enc, =. r ~,
McLane should not preclude Is Wis n ~ nerson,v
His letter shows has deep and SIP caro- ,,t !, a., A. ~
democratic faith. in the adv ocy 60 Of hib no A. ,,on
laurels as unfading as thu; an,r,ntb W. ono So
nal we naVe e honor OF giving to our readers
70 ,he Pupi1' anu the democratic brotherhood of the
omoh' 50 aole document, powerful auxiliary, as it
NUS the cause OF true principles true men, and
~ 4tr WILMINGTON, (Deiaware) Oct IL, 1918
EAR SIR The undersigned, members of the denoo ratio
ary OF this your native State, observing that have
been partially relieved the Cypress We duties which
have long your attention authorized on
beaa OF our citizens extend Invitation you ad
dress the people ibis State upon the poiecai issues
US the great parties the country, be
by their action at such times and places pending pres
La view OF the extraordinary importance otbe
which the unfortunate OF muitiude of
Sefons influences has ihrown our country we sons OF
le State, cherished and renowned for her ardent and
devotion dearest the
all occasions OF public hazard, from foreign dones
tic foes, desire high qualification claiming
whose name is indebly impressed many pages of
tat history which tells of her honor her patriotism and
her glory as one TO whom we can now look with safety for
counsel and aid.
Believing, SIR that the present epoch in cur affairs
similar in many respects to those critical periods upon
which, although the democracy OF Delaware have
altered yet have failed political ascendency
want believe, OF efficient cooperation request the
aid OF your services IN the common cause OF repubcansm
and democratic principles.
In he spirit which acIua,ed your gallant father during
others OF those distinguished patriots whose and
fame, as Deawareans. hold in proud estimation,
terere for the salvation OF the country, and which again
placed republicans of Delaware conspicuousy among
those who sustained The nations in 1872 and 1925
upon you concession wishes, under the
conviction, that whatever sacrifice Of personal comfort
the beneficial effects which How efforts
Permit us in conclusion TO saw that we shall be very
happy learn your views upon the prominent
candidates for the suiruges of the American people, and
the which characterize the parties OF our
try.
aLE1 1d RHETEE W RESF pEI HIG CHANDLER
WM. X. sELLARs. john MecLuNG,,
GEO GEO E REab KibbLE, i Jazz BARR
Hon LOUIS McLANE.
BALTIMORE, October 49, ls4s
GENTLEMEN: Having been some time absent from the
city, 1t was only few DAYS ago that had the hcor 10
receive saa your letter OF ne 18th instant ny.ng ito
address the people OF Delaware upon me political issues
now IN contest at such tnsos and places during the
present canvass es ray lest suit my convenience"
dencs .onr assure you, gentlemen, that the eyl,
aenie youi tsreI affords OF the remembrance in which
anu heu the people of my native State, grateful
10 my neart | csanot contemplate nay early nurture and
'catlons or the active of maturer life in the
ids OF an intelligent, vuous people, or the opportun
lies afforded by their partlaiy TO reap any distinction
may have been my lot to acquire, without profound
sense of the oegaion owe to my parent State
Enjoying at early age large share OF the confidence
OF the people OF Delaware, ii is now full twenty years
since was induced 10 retire from their immediate ser
vice. and engage in public duties upon different theatre
In that interval il has been my fortune to serve in some
of the highest Offices under the government OF me Union
at home and Acknowledging with many delicate and i'm
porant questions both in foreign and domestic
laons In none OF them could fail to regard myself
degree the representative OF my native state,
be unmndfu OF the interest her people had in wise
and patriotic discharge OF the duties had undertaken;
and could not doubt that IN honestly endeavorng 10 full
fill the public expectations the trusts conded
to me- would prefer the best claim TO acontinued cit
zenship of the OF my BIRTH of my Affections and of
my PRIDE.
It's therefore, source of unfeigned regret that find
myself unable CO. operate with you the present
vass, in the you would seem to prefer. Such,
however, the nature of my engagements, that II would
be quite impossible 10 neglect them so as to enable me
make any addresses Delaware to be at all
useful | regret it the more, | not only cordially APP
prove your aims and purposes, and fully participate ~
your hopes and expectations but would feel real pride
it, by any agency of mne could contabue to unite the
people of Delaware with the great popular party, to
which, after active participation Tor more than thirty
years public affairs, am accustomed to look as afford
cessul administration OF the government
Certainly, the most important duty that the people OF
this country can be called PERFORM is that of selecting
tit person be Chief Magistrate OF the Unlon IT Is
equally true that the public prosperity WILL in great de-
gree d. pend upon the wisdom OF their choice.
This duty, always important, has appeared to me IN the
present crisis to have assumed and peculiar mag
nitude; and entirely OF the opinion that never be.
fore has there been for the presidency fuller OF
evil example, and OF tendencies threatening greater dan
ger TO the institutions OF the country The existence OF
parties In popular Is unavoidable, and IN
most instances not to be regretted When party div.
sions srlng from honest diversity OF views IN regard
TO public measures they 10 bege spirit OF vigil
lance people essential TO the preservation oil their
liberties and to regulate the policy of the government
according the OF an enlightened majority Far
ties however, become dangerous IN their tendencies cor
rupng their influence and fatal IN their progress when
not dividing upon principles OF public policy, they degen-
struggle for place, and ann only al me
possession of power Most OF the republics that nave
preceded have beea wrecked upon this rock ana
those who laid the foundation OF our system held up
these wrecks as beacons OF greatest dan
ger Need say, that whenever party rises up IN ths
country urged only by the lust OF rule, and can as
compsh its purpose by appealing 10 sectional OF Seosra
phcal interests the passions OF the people, or
to any adventurous aids to mslead the popular will then
the DAYS of our republic will be numbered: And yet,
gentlemen, am unable to disguise the TACT that such
spectacle openly presented by the combinations thai are
aiming to change the administration anu opth
possession of the government -.
In all our previous political contests parties were dl-
vded upon the ground OF great leading measures OF puo
lie policy and each might be disposed to covet the ad-
nnisaiion of the government order to give effect TO
The system il preferred Such empbatcaly true OF
the Old federal and democratic DIVISIONS, and may pe
SAID in greater less degree, TO have characterized all
TO the present.