The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-17
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Appeal 20 the County.

Central Democratic Committee in this city, speaks to the
heart OF every republican II expresses the hopes and
,ympathies of every with whom have eonyersed
What il advises to be done, hope will be done
Rouse up the Committees" and circulate this docu-
nent through the length and breadth of the land.
,aa,.,. Of the Central National Democratic Repub-
Iiean Committee 10 Democracy Of the United
States.
Brethren: We deem il duty 10 address YOU
briefly upon the present aspects oil the presidential cam
paign
Al The outset we assure you that nothing has yet oc
Cured which has shaken confidence in the success
of the democratic party, and the triumphant election of
It's ilustrous standard-bearer LEWIS CAss and VIII
LIAM o. BUTLER.
Until the recent elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio
the intelligent members OF the wing party had given up
all hope of the election OF their candidates Their nom
nations had produced disatIecon distraction and d.
vision in their ranks Their military candidate had
only failed awaken any enthusiasm IN MS favor, but
had wellnigh ruined his prospects, faint as they wee
by the injudcious correspondence IN which he had IN
dulged In this stage of the campaign the elections in
the western States and in North Carolina, Maine, and
Georgia occurred and resulted disastrousy 10 the wing
cause The effect of these tTiumphs OF the democracy
was 10 inspire party with emulation and undoubung
confidence the election OF their candidates, while il
filled the hearts OF opponents with fear and despond
cncy Hence, while faith in ultimate victory induced
despair to the latter.
The result in the recent election in Pennsylvania
where the democratic party have strong and reliable
majority, but the fruit of these two combined causes
While in belief ii has not endangered the democratic
cause il procaims in ihundertones TO the democracy
the necessity of VIGILANCE, ENERGY, and UNrIRISG
TIvITY.
We repeat we see nothing in the present state OF the
campaign lead TO doubt, for moment, the final
success of the democratic party in November calm
and dispassonae of the recent elections Penn
syvana and Ohio, convnces that the democracy have
nothing TO fear from those States in the Presidential cleo
ton.
In Pennsylvania, all parties and factions opposed to
the democratic party united on the wing candidate for
governor. He voted for by wings native Ameri-
cans, aboltonists and Van Buren, men. This union of
parties and factions upon the wing candidate has proba
bly, secured his election by majority not exceeding
few hundred votes while the democratic candidate for
canal commissioner elected by handsome majority
In Ohio the democracy had the same combination of
factions to encounter Besides in the State election
did not expect victory Yet the result, under all the
circumstances, is glorious We have gained in the
election of members Of Congress and the Legislature, and,
in allprobabty have carried candidate for governor
In view of these results, there be doubt that the
votes of Pennsylvania and Ohio will be given to the
democratic candidates in November We think not
Every vote which cast for Longs.reth In Pennsyva
MIA may be relied for Cass and Butler; may also
every given the gallant Weller in OHIO But can
all the factions that voted for the wing candidates In
those States be depended upon for Gen Taylor II there
is any honesty human nature, they cannot be- In the
first place the abolonists cannot vote Tor Gen. Taylor
The abstraction of the vote OF that party from the wing
candidate will reduce his vote at least 5000 in Ohio and
900 in Pennsylvania The abstraction also oil the pre-
tended Stree soil" faction will take from him many
thousands more both States Neither abolionlsts nor
Van Buren, men can vote for the wing nominee, without
,bo ba and nrIncl-
pied To these may be added Qlakers and other religious
denominations. who cannot, upon principle, vote Tor
military candidate, who belongs to the army and
wears sword by his side.
We therefore believe TO be morally impossible for the
,chig party to carry either Pennsylvania or Ohio, our
brethren those States manftdiy do their duty as tre
hare euery reason to belieue they ,g,n.
In addition to the encourag ing signs which have been
indicated in the State elections during the summer and
autumn, and the certain prospect OF carrying Pennsyva
MIA and Ohio in the approaching presidential election, we
have the strongest that Tennessee and per-
haps even North Carolina will be added to the phalanx
of democratic States in November
We therefore unhestatingly say to our democratic
brethren of the Union, be of good cheer. Your taal
success certain, if you do your duty manuly and faith,
fully until the election. But you must no longer old
your arms in inactivty-you must Work-you must
speak-you must wre-you must organize forthwith IN
every county, town, and school district and you must
| We speak plainly to you, because we would not d's
guise from you the necessity of instant and untirng effort
The unexpected gains of our opponents have aroused
them from the goomiest despair to wild and unreason-
able hope 1t will stimulate them to additional exerton,
which will render activity and energy more necessary on
the part OF the democracy Brethren, when we call upon
you make the necessary efforts for success, we are
confident shall not be disappointed
| We would address the old democracy-the supporters
of Jefferson, Madison, and Jacksonand ask they de-
sire return of the federal party to power, with ITS obi
Gus policy and Its obnoxious measures Are the fruits
of quarter of century of hard struggle now to be LOST
for the want of little effort your part We do mol
believe it.
To naturazed fellow citzens-to Frenchmen Ger
MANS Irish, English, citizens OF the United States
we appeal Do you desire to the party elevated 10
power that proscribes youhe party that passed Inc IN
famous alien law--the party who would never permit
YOU to become citizens in this land OF liberty, this asylum
of the oppressed which you have 10 ENJOY the
sweets OF feedom-the party that openly leagues with
the proscriptive native Americans to overthrow The
democracy, who stand by your rights and privileges IL
not you fail to rally under the banner OF democ-
racy which is the party of equal rights and OF liberty
To the patriotic people of the United States we would
appeal Do you desire the of the party that OPP
poses your country in every foreign controversy-ne
party whose leaders have committed moral treason
two wars-the war with England in 1872 and the war
with Mexico in IS47 the party whose candidate Is sup
ported in one portion of the Union because he Is IN iavoT
of the extension of slavery and in the other because he
not If not, then cast your ballots for the candidates