The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-17

II gives pleasure TO republsh from the New York
True Sun the following manly letter from Mr. Maclay
one OF the respectable representatives from the city
of New York He appreciates the Baltimore Convention
as deserves; does he join in the clamor of John
Van Buren,, that IT was ''mere mob" He places upon
It's proper grounds the duty OF the democracy of the
Union to support It's nomination We happy to un
ersand that all the democratic members of Congress
without regard to cques of hunkersm or barnburnersm
will go for the nominees
LETTER FROM Hon. w. B. MAcLAY-The following ette,
addressed the chairman OF the Committee of Invita-
on for the ratification meeting by the Hon W b Maclay
in reply invitation address the democracy of this
city:
WASHINGTON, June 8, lS4S.
DEAR take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt
Of your invitation to attend meeting of the democracy
the city and county of New York, proposed be held in
the Park the 18th instant respond the nomination
Of Lewis Cass for President, and William O. Butler for
In notifying OF my inability accept this invitation
et me al me same time express TO you my thanks for the
being deprived Of the pleasure of meeting with my fellow
citizens and friends occasion interesting is di
nnshed from the consideration that many will be present.
ready and willing to perform the duty to which your
TALLY has invited me- and who will discharge it far more
acce ptably than could hope to do.
The Democratic National Convention at Baltimore
sembled in the usual manner and posed Of delegates
from all parts and sections OF the Unon embracing demo
cats, distinguished for their position their character and
their uniform devotion democratic principles have pre-
sented candidates for the suages for President
and Wee President of the United States 1t is unforu-
natey too well known you, that State unrepre-
sented In this convention but regard to truth must also
compel the admission, that this mainly attributable to
an anxious desire the part of its members adopt any
course which held out the promise OF union among the de-
mocracy OF New York. and has been sometimes al
eged to discrimination to exclude them from all partei
patton IN their deliberations Nor is it reasonable TO be-
eve, that il decision had been made, and either of the
delegations admitted to seats in the convention the result
The nominations of Lewis Cass for President and Will
liam o. Butler for Vice President made with great
unanmlty, with entire freedom from complaint of
harness and were cordially responded to by the minortes
from the several States who presented and urged the
adopted not to those upon which the democracy
Of the Union placed themselves before the country in lS4
and under which the present administration into
power carrying into practical operation great measures
be made to the Internal affairs of the the
brilliant and successful prosecution OF just and unavoda
BILE war; contributing so much to the elevation and vind
cation OF the national character, and to the security the
prosperity, and the rightful power OF the people.
Our opponents have admitted that the candidates pre-
sented by the Democratic National Convention citizens
well KNOWN and honoraby associated with the history of
the republics need you be reminded Of their connection
great and the subtle of the powerful party by
which since the organization of the government they
have ben opposed AS statesmen in the councils of the
nation, brave defenders of the rights and honor of the
country in the field they have discharged their duties
with signal honor and eminent advantage the
eress which have been illustrated by their wisdom,
mantainedb by their yalor; while candid men of all par
ties have not denied them the enviable distinction of
unbemshed lives of moral worth and purity character
DIsregarding past OF difference in Slate
and looking distinct and cardinal object the integrity
and success of the principles Of the democratic party
what should be the course OF all true democrats and all
honest friends of the country towards these candidates If
elect them, preserve the predomnance of principles
and the action OF the government in the OF right and
prosperity by which the democratic policy and the demo
cratic administrations have been distinguished If they
defeated, SHALL every retrospect Of conduct
have the cheering consciousness of having either by
our lukeWarmness by action contributed to warm
into life and the brood of federal wing measures
long and perseverngy sought be fastened upon the
country but hitherto foed discounted and shaken OIL by
the indomitable energies and firm patriotism of the democ
racy, while endure with melancholy, but without
conjunction the long of msue and of disastrous
il not fatal experience which must ensue.
So regarding the character and of the presidential
contest believing raught with good the interests and
destnes Of the country the democratic ticket shall pre-
vail and With evil, their opponents and assaants snail
triumph why should bury all past of dissen-
sion and dscord and by the nomination of State ticket
that shall command the confidence of ALL and by co-opera
ting more, with and cordial energy again
add the commanding of the State of New York to the
glorious array OF democratic States
| remain, very respectfully,
Your friend and iellow-citiZen,
VIM b. MACLAY.
M.y an