The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-27

The following excellent letter IS iron that brave and
distinguished democrat Gov. Dodge OF Wisconsin Sure
that ii will be perused with deep interest by the
American people. tired and gallant soldier the life
and history OF Gen Dodge written in the battles OF his
country We welcome such production the readi
" to our columns from the fact that the ee-so faction
labored intently for time to draw Gen D. from his
party and TO appropriate the influence Of his great name
to the promotion of their unhallowed purposes
Gen Dodges beautiful allusion to Gov Cass does honor
to the head and heart OF the veteran Indian fighter o. the
far west Let his letter be atentvely read, and ezien
syely circulated:
DoDoEvmLE, Sept 81, 1915
GESrLEaEs: Business connected with my official du-
ties al Washington having detained me there for some
DAYS after the adjournment Of Congress, did not reach
home until the evening of the 18th inst Among the let
ting be present the occasion OF mass meeting
of the democracy OF Waukesha appointed Tor the 10th
inst and, in the event OF my inability TO attend request
ed me lay before the meeting such communication
might be pleased make 'touchng the issues that
now divide the political parties OF the country"
Had your very daerng letter reached me at an earlier
DAY. would certainly have united with the demo-
Gratis OF Waukesha their grand demonstration the
10th but not only deprived by of the late.
OF my arrival OF all ability to accept your kind INV
aton to be present in person. but ind also out OF my
power to the alternative presented IN your letter
in time for the meeting, viz TO submit my po-
uca subjects in the form Of communication. Bs, lit
tie therefore, is left bat TO acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter, and TO return 10 you and TO the
democracy you represent my most heartfelt thanks for
the atterng attention with which have been honoed
You say gentlemen, that you desire TO manifest your
adherence to the principles OF democracy and TO give
evidence Of undated confidence IN the political integrity
of General Lewis Cas- The democracy certainly never
hal greater cause to cherish their principles. than the
present time and it is therefore highly gratifying to per-
ceve that not only in Wisconsin, but throughout the
entire Union they aroused TO the importance Of de-
ternined action Eternal vigilance, told by that
great apostle of republicans, Mr.. Jefferson, the price
OF liberty and may be said, with equal truth, that the
ascendency oil the democratic party can only be MAN.
tanned by the practice OF waichful vigilance, and by
sunion harmony. and concession" The exercise of
this exer,on with due forbearance, is the called
for because of the studied omission OF opponents
| to lay down any. platform OF national policy, and
the declarations Of ~nany of their prominent leaders
thai the old party issues sacn as , hank b ia S
out OF power that they despair OF making success
full Roadway against the principles and measures OF the
democracy, furnishes assurance that they would not
if invested with the rens OF government their power
for the purpose of fastening upon the country many
ALL of their fayorite, but condemned party measures
We know they did in lSii and II may safely be In
ferred that such will be their again, should dv
sons the ranks of the democracy unfortunately enable
them to succeed The only safe course, them for the
democracy to pursue, they desire to keep the ship of
the republican TACK Is to give united and vlgo
Gus support to the who stand pledged before the
country to carry out their great and well known meas
placed at the helm all may be expected to
go well but with an unskilful and un,ried pilot,
mit,ed to nothing publicly ou elevated 10 power oy led
be apprehended.
AS one of the fruits of their admission into the Union
State, the people OF Wisconsin will soon be called
on to participate in the election OF the chief officers
of the nation and II is source of high gralcahon
to TO believe that in the exercise OF this PRIV
lege, majority of them will be found side by SIDE
with the other northwestern States, fighting under the
democratic banner The gentlemen whose names are IN
scrbed upon banner eminent for talent and pat
osm and in all respects worthy of the high places for
which they have been named BY the assembled democa
cy of the nation No tring difference OF opinion upon
any subject should be suffered to enter and distract
councils Nothing, departure from the principles
OF democracy, and manifest opposition to the sentiments
of the North regard a vital principle of national pol
icy, agltang the public mind should deprive the
nominees of the party OF united and cordial support IT
must be apparent to every OF common sagacty that
the defeat of Cass and Butler will result in the cleo
ton OF Taylor and Fillmore The issue, therefore,
is fairly made up and can be fairly met-oi the re-
suit, have doubt The democratic party is a par
ty of ameioraon, progress. and reform; and If evils
exist which require abatement, experience has shown
that the task may be more safely committed to 1t
known the people of the United States for period OF
more than thirty years He has filled, with very few
exceptions, all the important offices of the government in
regular graduation; and the Judgment of the countys,
that he has filled them well and faithfully Indeed,
may the figure, he may be said to have served gu.
lar apprenticeship to the presidency. Having received
successfully the endorsement of Jefferson, Madison Mon
roe, Jackson, and Van Buren,, and having received his
nomination from the regular Democratic National Con-
vention, by two-thrds vote, he is in my opinion, as
much entitled to the support of the democracy Of the
Union, as was General Jackson Mr. Van Buren, and Mr..
Polk all brought forward in the same way,
Excuse me, gentlemen, for giving you much longer
letter than at first intended
Truly your friend and obedent servant,
| HENRY DODGE.
Messrs. GEORGE HYER, WIN. A. BARsrow, and A. F.
PRATT, committee.
Tint Letter.
Where is the Wilmot Proyiso letter the private and