The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-19

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cu for OF the de nocaie States to stand
upon their feet When Pennsylvania upset, and
Alabama. aal even Illinois AMI Iowa are supposed to be
IN danger-when Maryland, and Worth Carolina, and
Georg a. and Tennessee have been overwhelmed by
,reme ldous maorties. not easy for the Old
Dominion TO preserve her equilibrium: The wings have
eiectioneeed in such system, and they have
avaed themselves so effectively of the military ecat of
Gen Taylor. and the early commitments OF some OF the
democrats in his favor. AMI they have brought such
combination of various and contradictory interests to bear
upon u.s. that the contest has gone decidedly against
New Hampshire has stood up gIonously Name stands
| by her. mistaken. South Carolina has noby rallied
upon the democratic candidate; and Ono has swept
on with such tremendous majority. that is o,hcu to
praise her enough. The northwestern States have cr
hbited great energy. although every means were taken
to overrun them. The Old Dominion stands FAST un.
shaken and unshakabe, spite OF the tremendous tenn
pest which has swep, over her.
This campaign over. and defeated But we must
not abandon our organization. We must not dsband and
isarn. We have new bate-felds before us Having
lost the Executive we must attempt TO strengthen
selves far as possible in Congress We must contest
for every member OF the House of Representatives
every senatoror every member Of the State legislatures
ease; but say TO every democrat with all respect
You must begin the earlier, work the harder organize
more thoroughly, because you have been recently de-
ieated. Early in the spring. in some of the States the
members OF Congress and OF the State legislatures are
10 be elected We would urge you at to prepare
for action We profit in part by the example of the
wings themselves. Our organization is not hall eff
Glen, as theirs We mus take lessons from their vig
initiating them in the corrupt practices to which they
have descended Some views upon this subjec, so
strongly presented in a private letter. which we have
Just received from Virginia, that lay the following
warning passages before the democrats and throw
selves upon the courtesy of correspondent, for the
liberty we take:
You are, doubt. Disguised with hearing of whis vic
torres and democratic eNcuses-and II Is to me an lrk-
some task bore you with anything in that line But
feel constrained 10 say something OF the here
"We have rarely bad many Jealous and able speak
tn fight battles the stump we have had this
year. They deserved all the praises bestowed upon
them. They did good service in spreading information
before The people, and Strengthening the attachment OF
the great nujriy of democrats 10 democratic prnc
pies and measures Our vote, therefore, is vote upon
principle Our polbooks contain doubtsrs Oar party
though reduced IN numbers in some sections remains
strong the strength OF its glorious principles, and will
prove unway ring and if our leaders and presses
iinue TO battle fairly, fearessy, and uncompronisingy
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and against undue governmental favorsm IN any-he
wings may read their fate in the history Of their fortunes
in lSQ0-and in ISL, 40. '43, and A They have
beaten men but they have beaten principles
or measures-ior they have not dared TO assa them,
much less TO stake their forleees apon their own.
Il sBut my dear sir there Is one capital error which
be corrected in system Of cfnvassIng We must
turn attention TO the floating poferS, who read
not who get their political impressions from priun'e cleo
noncerers, and often basel BY personal appliances
Here in Virginia The wings descend to drogoong, pr
rate eourng bringing pecun'nrs patronage 10 hear upon
ue free UiH Of voters, and to all that sort OF clapap
sanderIng. and slangwhanglng system by which too
many cTedulous and voters induced TO enrol
themselves the wbig pobooks Now, in our future
efforts TO twat opponents their appliances such
VOTERS II behooves to consider well of the
which must adopt Let MS never be driven sedced
into the wing system OF cleo ioneerngbut let Us make
The contrast garng and uamistakeahle between ar
ness and our fearless appeals 10 the honesty intelligence
ant independence OF this class OF voters. and the wing
app ais and appliances to their ignorance. their guIblt
their moral weakness and their worst passions.
To counterfeit wing appliances, must watch and
understand them and turn special attention to those up
on whom they are operating Our NEWSPAPERS perorn
their tnnc'ons ably and aiihfuly-our public speakers
generally perform their part too IN I'M omng and nervlng
the great majority Of party but they have both been
lacking in not knowing hog 10 reach teach, and enlist
the floating voters is in their special appliances TO all
such, that the wings have gotten advantage US In
this election
"a word about the getters-up of documents and
palgn papers Such papers ought to be encouraged when
fairly conducted and welded. But they will do
good, unless they make il business watch
and counteac the influences OF such papers the Yeo
man OF 1910 The slang, sian ers, and mlsrepresenla
tons OF such papers are properly estimated BY the great
body OF our votersbut they poison the minds bias the
judgments and pirayze carry the rJes of many float
ing voters who. hard contest often turn the scale
against us: We must observe the means and modas
operandi OF wing appliances and make il business 10
couneract them by exposing their mposures, and ap
peang to the honesty and independence OF voters whilst
fearessy and fairly spreading The truth before them
& am disappointed. and will not try to disguise my
modification NJ our losses this congressional district
We reduced 10 about measre majority in The
days of cller-barres and coon skins. But have a
larger de reserve than had then and whenever
the wings make battle under their ag-when con.
PEELED to stake their fortunes upon their principles
and measures, VIII oh they have not dared TO and
TO make issue with us upon principles and measures
which they have not dared To assil in this canvassol
Will Ind not only this district it IN Al, but Old
Virginia she in 1898 and 9a, when she hal Youg
IN the glorious triumph OF her principles and her Jefferson
upon the downfall OF ieleralsm xnh all OF lis arrogance
lis ISLANDERS, and appliances
THE dsatiecton OF Mr. Van Buren, his advisers and
followers has seriously damaged everywhere, espe
caIly IN the south Our opponents have slanderei Gen
Cass, and combatted advocacy OF him with ele0
upon many voters, by pointing TO Van Buren, reache
ani warning the people against contiding 'norlhem
men with southern feelings We have shown the I'M
Porance OF platforms aud pledges by triumphantiy cha
lensng our Opponents TO Gle instance in which van
buren, sverVed whilst standing upon platform, abu
under pledges To stick TO the constitution in IFS guaa
tees to southern rights. The great majority agreed WIN
US, and firmly conhded in Cass and Butler but there was
and siIenced or carried against us, by those wing sian