The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-07
DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT.
Farther Extracts.
From the Pennsylvania.


the democrats OF Pennsylvania in favor of the republic
candidates for President and Vice President wide
and ardent hope felt and expressed that their STA
vorte SON. would be the choice of the convention, and
in this expectation they looked forward to a crownng
victory in the Union. The decision OF that body has
been otherwise Another name has been inscribed upon
our banner and though we have failed 10 secure what
would have been acceptable to Pennsylvania, yet we
yield TO the choice OF the majority and hencefoward all
energies will be devoted to the election OF Lewis Cass
of Michigan, 10 the Chief Magistracy of glorious
Union.
We printed the resolutions adopted by the Democratic
National Convention, on Monday last They are full,
unequivocal, and comprehensive They shirk great
question, They deal in no mystic phrases, or vague
generalities They leave nothing inference or TO i1ge
NOUS construction. Bold fearless, distinct and straight
forward they meet all the great TOPICS and assert the pc
siton of the democratic party in language equally elo
quent commanding, and clear.
Upon this broad and capacious platform, under the
floating banners OF our country supported by the heroes
and statesmen placed IN nomination at Baltimore where
the democrat who cannot stands 1t is not intended for
the tactous minded; for the internal traitor,
the open foe Such these will be abashed, when
called upon to occupy it, and will shrink from the
Citations which surround it. But by the lover of his
ry-the admirer of free instutionsthe friend Of lib
erty, equality and iraternity"-he haer of subterfuge
and wrong-the opponent OF special egslatlon-the ad-
vocate OF the constitution and its compomses will be
eaouses, dlsapponmens, and heart burnlngs, may be
offered up as sacrifice TO the general good
Let federalism now unfurl its banners-the wider and
the palmer the better We trust the people of this
try not again to be nsued and stulted by another
seDseess appeal to the passions-by new crusade in
which men are to be made inferior to principles and the
interests OF great country lost the blind pursuit OF
power and place Can the federal opposition avoid open
and distinct avowal of their objects, if not OF their prnc
pes' Will the submit to repetition of the disgust
ing of $780, when hard cider parsans drowned the
appeals to popular in tumult and excitement
We believe, sincerely, that the day of such receptions
has and gone. The democratic party at all events,
nvokes support for its candidates, not based upon the
judgment of intelligent public opinion. 1t desires to
leave nothing IN doubt to ITS course. The party OF
country and OF progress II will never be found wanting
in the hour of trial. hesitatng when crying wrong
invites bold and decided action 1t dares federalism to
do its worst but in the spirit of manly and chvalrous
warfare, it demands that there shall be no more ambus
cades,no more guerilla gh,ing-no more pratcal trick
cry. Meet us upon fair, open field; and, with the
blessing of God, democracy will rout the egons OF the
opposition under any banner led by the hero OF
Buena Vista himself
From the Pittsburg Post
1t is truly pleasing to us to the manifestations Of
gratihcation the part OF our friends, at the harmo
result OF the abors OF our General Convention, so
far il relates TO the nomination OF candidates for Pres-
dent and Vice President Many had feared that there
would be much hyislon among friends, IN rela
ton to the several distinguished men who had been
named in conneXon with these Offices, to lead to the
selection of some who had not been prominently before
the country; but glad to that all are salts
fed-even more than satisfied There are many among
fellow citizens to whom the names OF Cass and But
Ter are endeared among their earliest recOectlons of in
teres in the political affairs of the day; and all the young
have had the of the former before them in their school
books, the gallant young officer who broke his sword
over his knee before he would gnobly surrender it TO the
enemies of his country and who almost alone surrounded
by host of savages, tore the British flag from before the
wigwam of distinguished chief, telling him, at the
same time, that flag should in hostility upon the
soil OF the United States. The known popularity. and
PATRIOTISM and sterling worth and abilities of cand
dates give to all the highest possible guarantees OF sue
and all are therefore looking forward to most tn
umphant result in November next. There are number
of our friends from other counties in the cy and
many of them calculate Pennsylvania as certain for
Ipf
over any man whom the federalists can select.
From the Portsmouth (va) Chronicle.
General Lewis Cass is now fairly before the American
people 1t will not be necessary for wing friends to
inquire who he is. For the last thirtyfou years his
name has been part of our country's history. For his
conduct and The part which he took in the last with
Great Britain il is only necessary to refer to the history
of that memorable struggle For his conduct and acts
statesman, look at the public and 9th cIa acts OF one
who has devoted many years in the service OF his coun
try both at home and abroad In situation which
he has filled he has given entire satisfaction HIS opn-
ions on all questions have been open and decided. .
known He is the hero of two wars, and is now in Mex
co in command OF the army which has lately been aoan-
doned by General Scott No will say that he has
had anything TO do with his nomination No; it is
the free and almost spontaneous Offering OF grateful
and patriotic people
With two such generals in the field who can doubt the
result? While General Cass is nobly rail- ying the de-
mocracy of the North, the South will bravey be at
tending TO General Butler 1t is now only necessary for
the democratic party throughout the Union TO prepare for
the contest and prepare time Let there be thor
ough organization. Let meetings be held and clubs and
associations formed in every town, village, and city,
Let information be spread that every democrat may
the necessity OF not only recording his own VOTE but
that his neighbors do so too. No one questions the
strength of the democratic party we but act together
Hence the only hope of the wing party to divide us that
they may conquer But with two such candidates, what
can be their hope 1t may be as well Tor them first to
reconcile little difficulty which at present exists in their
own party.
We have further extracts from the democratic press,
which we reserve for future use Among them is one of
the most distinguished presses OF the west Need we
specify the columbus Ohio Statesman" II re-echoes
the nominations of Cass and Butler with enthusiasm AT
the end of beautiful and eloquent description of the
nominees, flor which shall find room hereaer,) il
expresses its sangune confidence in the of the
ticket 1t says that "With Cass Butler, and Weller in
the field, the Ohio ticket complete The vote of Ohio
must not only be given to Them but given by majority
so decisive to show the high estimation IN which they
held by all who love their country and Its defenders
We cordially respond to the hopes of the "Boson
POST in the following article;
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL NOMINATIONS. The joy and
eyultaon with which the Baltimore nominations
ceved BY the democratic citizens of the United States
are sure augures of the triumph OF CAss and BUTLER in
November. The experienced and accomplished diploma
It's, and statesman the first American officer who planted
his foot upon British soil IN the war OF 1912, and the
brave and chvalrous hero of Monterey kentuckys no
bes son, present to the American people combination Of
abilities patriotism, experience and devotion to the public
veal not surpassed in the lives of any two citizens of this
great republic The nation will recognise such claims