The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-04
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From the Pennsy lvanian June q
An Emphatic Response I-Immenso Ratification Meet
ing at Independence Square!

the Pennsy vanian, June
An Emphatic Response -Immaense Isatifcasion Meet
Ing at Independence Square!
The democratic citizens of Philadelphia assembled last
evening almost unprecedented numbers, to respond to
the nominations recently made by the convention at Bal
tmore. We have seldom seen larger, and never GER
tainy more enthusiastic political meeting in this city
And this fact is the gratifying when 1t is consider
ed that no extraordinary efforts made TO excite Gu
rosity or drum up an audience Inc demonstration was las
altogether spontaneous and the feeling manifested by
this assembly easy to be distinguished from the
fictitious enthusiasm sometimes exhibited on similar &C.
casons An excellent band of music present, which,
during the intervals of speaking envened the assem-
blage with patriotic and soul stirring airs.
The business of the meeting was commenced by the
nomination, by Gen Roumfort, OF the following list of
officers
President-Clement C. Bdde.
Vice Presldents-la district-Thos 8 Stewart, BENZ
NJ Evans, T; A. Fagan Andrew ", Miller, Richard II. R.
TH Hons Meca hS% " Knowles wV William M% %
I'd D,strict-George Smith, Henry NJ Phillips, George
Taber, George b. Martin, T. j. p Stokes, Patrick Levy
Daniel Barr, Thomas Roney, William Geisse, John
Horne.
Sd Distria-J. F. Belsering Gustavis Remak, Jacob
Lewis, Edward Waterman l.. s. Burkhart, Lewis Pc
Michael Pagan
4h District-John Robbins, Jr:, John Carroll, Anth
Sorber Philip Duffy, Peter Rambo, Paul K Hubs, John
Stallman.
Seeretaries-lst distrc-George F. Elliott, James T.
Crabb, George Fie.
| I'd Dstrict-Charles A. Pute, James MCaraher, Jas.
Greer
Sd Disrict-Thomas j. Wolf, D. s. Beideman, Samuel
| Taylor.
lh Distric-George W. Burr Levi Foulkrod Dr..
! Conry
| The nominations were unanimously confirmed.
| Col K M. Lee then proceeded to read the subolned
resolutions each of which received with thundes OF
approbaton
Whereas the Democratic National Convention represent
ing the democracy of the thirty States OF great Union,
having, its deberatve wisdom nominated to the office
Of President of the United States Gen Lewis Cas-, of
city and county OF Phiadepha, have assembled in general
wisdom which has given the country and to the party for
their support two distinguished citizens, whose rare ability,
them worthy of the elevated positions for which they
been destined by the overwhelming voice Of the
sembage that has just concluded its abors Therefore, is
Resolued, That hail with pleasure the nomination OF
Gen Lewis Cass to the first office in the peoples gift, and
congratulate ourselves and the country large the
selection of such standard bearer who will goriousy
represent and vindcae prncp in the approaching
contest with our old federal antagonists.
Resolpd That with the promulgaton OF the nomination
of Baltimore Convention all personal preferences drop
again unit its heart knowing but hrob and that is,
for the success of republican, principles with Gen. Lewis
Cass as their representative and expounder.
Resolved, That with General Lewis Cas- at the head Of
the democratic ranks, the coming with
alacrty confident of glorious and triumphant victory
for in him we recognise not only statesman whose wis
the counses of the second father OF his countryside
mortal Jackson-and whose diplomatic ability, together
with his high moral and national tone dissolved
plated European coalition which threatened infringement
to American rights. by giving the control OF the
England but recognise also the hero who, mt the call
of his country during the of 1912, abandoned life of
ease and the emouments Of lucrative profession
gle and lead the speate conflicts which character
izsd the border warfare northwestern boundary
Resoired, That the of General w. o. Butler con-
nected with that of General Lewis Cas renders the demo
cratic party nvncible and that the watchword "Cass,
Butler, and democracy ~ rends the veil from the future
and already accomplished the bright promise
of success which their nomination has given us.
Resoipcd That the present commander of the American
army Mexico is in every respect worthy of the high
honor his country and his party have conferred
We but echo the universal voice when hail him the sol
dier, hero, statesman, and unwavering democrat
Rssoiped. That the national convention is entitled to
thanks Tor the udicious selections has made in
ing the offices of President and Vice President Cass and
Butler; and the best proof and will give of APP
probation of its WISDOM is to elect uiumphanty the
didates they have presented to us
Rsoiped That the existing with Mexico, which
commenced and forced upon by that country HERSELF is
| International law and evaded long we could evade