Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-21
From the Union.
Interesting Correspondence.

Interesting correspondence.
We have the pleasure Of laying before
our readers the letters which passed be-
tween the Committee OF Correspondence
appointed by the Baltimore Convention,
and the Presidential Nominee Of that
convention. General Cass's reply is adj
mirable. Il will be seen that he plants
himself upon the noble platform Of the re-
,olutions that were adopted at Baltimore.
The fundamental articles Of faith which
they proclaim are not, however, the crea-
ton OF the day. They were first adopted
in 1910, re-adopted in 1914, and are now
once more sanctioned by the delegated de-
mocracy of the late Baltimore Convention.
Il was the platform on which James K.
Polk placed himself, and which he "faith-
full to its fires" has zealously and ener-
cetically carried out-true to all his pied
ee.. These principles will again be adop-
ted BY the republican party Of the Union
and they will marshal the way to victory
in the coming campaign.
/. The additional resolutions, expressive
Of the feelings of the convention in the
course of the present administration, on the
war with Mexico, and on our sympathies
with the revolution Of France, have eina-
mated from committee at the head Of which
stands Mr.. Hallet, of Boston. We can
not pay them higher compliment than to
say that they are worthy OF the nine other
resolutions which were adopted by the
two preceding republican conventions.
Letter 10 General Cnss.
Baltimore, May %, 1948.
DEAR SIR: You are doubtless apprized
Of the fact that a National Convention Of
republican delegates from the various por-
tons of the Union assembled in this city
on the 22d instant, for the purpose of Sc.
Letting candidates for the two highest ex-
eculiye Offices of the United States. We
are grati6ed in having it in our power to
inform you that the convention, with great
unaninlty, agreed to present your name
to the country for the Office of President,
and requested us to communicate to you
this nomination, and solicit your accept
ance. In performing this duty, which we
do with great pleasure, it is proper that
the resolutions adopted by the convention,
and containing the principles upon which
they believe the government ought to be
administered, should be laid before you.
These constitute platform broad enough
to exclude all those who may be opposed
to the great principles of the democratic
party. That these principles will meet
with your cordial assent and support, and
be illustrated in your administration, if
called to this high office by your country,
we do not for moment doubt; but feel
assured, that while you exercise forbear-
ance with frmness, you will exert your
faculties to maintain the principles and
just compromises Of the constitution, in a
spirit of moderation and brotherly love, so
vitality essential to the perpetuiIy of the
Union and the prosperity and happiness
Of our common country. We offer you
our sincere congratulations upon the dis
tinguished mark Of the public confidence,
and are, with sentiments Of high esteem
and regard, dear sir,
Your friends and obedient servants,
A. STEVENSON,
President National Conv ention, land V1cE
Presidents of the same.
To General LEWIS CAss,
Washington City.