The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-07
The Right Spirit In the keystone State.

The LewisbuTg Chronicle contains the proceedings OF
great democratic meeting in Union county, Pennsylva
mia, which was held at the Town Hall, in Lewsbug on
Monday evening, May goth, to endorse the nominations
made by the Democratic National Convention for Pres-
dent and Vice President On motion, William Cameron
esq, called to the chair.
A committee appointed for the purpose reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which were enthu-
siastcally adopted as the of the meeting;
Whereas the frank expression of opinion is the right and
preaching presidential election OF vast importance
the welfare Of our country therefore, 80
Resolved, That deem it proper to give to our fellow
citizens respectful expression OF views and feelings
Resoiped That The administration of James X Polk now
drawing Close has been able and honest admins
alion The President has fulfilled every promise he made,
ep%bs wh strict fidelity and aSy
Resolved That thanks due to the honorable James
ability and zeal with which he has discharged his highly
important duties We admire him as statesman; we are
honest and amabe man. and hope that higher honors yet
Resolved That we warmly congratulate the democratic
party, and the whole country upon the nomination of the
Hon Lewis Cass, the deocr candidate for President
liant public services, and spoess purity OF character,
stitue claims public favor, that will PROFESSIONALLY
him the united enthusiastic and successful support
of the democratic party throughout the whole Union
Resolved That we highly approve OF the nomination OF
ler to the office Vice PRESIDENT hereby pledge
ourselves to give him a full and honest support
Resolved, That the Hon. Simon Cameron of the United
States Senate entitled great credit for the remarkable
talent and efficiency he has displayed in the dis
charge OF his arduons official duties, and for his uniform
and answering fidelity to the interests of his constituents
and the prosperity and honor OF common country
His the Senate has been such merit and
the appreciation of the democracy of the
old Keystone and in their confidently bespeak
for him the steady continuance OF that appreciation and
support which he has proved himself to be emneny
worthy.
Res5ived, That regard the Hon. Daniel Sturgeonalso
senator from Pennsylvanta-as gentleman OF strict in
tegrity, and u faithful and worthy representative
RESOLVED, That consider the with Mexico just
and righteous war, and hope will be prosecuted with the
vigor and energy heretofore and that troops
may Withdrawn till we have conquered an honora
BILE peace.
Resolved, That regret find persons claiming to be
American citizens, who opposing the war WI lh Next
and, in the language OF President Polk are giving aid
and comfort" the enemy. With such we can have
political fellowship connexion, be they who they may
Resolved, That hereby ratiiy the nominations made
by the Democratic National Convention and pledge our
selves give the nominees warn honest, and undi
vided support at the coming election.
Resolved That these proceedings be signed by the Off
GERS, and published in the Lewisburg Chronicle Union
Times, unbury American, Democratic Union, the Penn
syvanian Washington Union and in the democratic pa
pcrs generally.
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