The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-27

| Hon William Dubose, William Bird
| Hon H. l.. Pnckney, Charles Nj Fuman,
| Hon Paul c. Gnmball, DR. Elias Horbeck,
| Hon Berkeley Gnmbal, Frederick Shaiier
| H. w Peronneau, B. d. Lazarus,
Thomas Lehre, Robert Hume
! Thomas Mlliken, William j. Bull
| Thomas G. Prioeau, w J. Bennett,
| John Strohecker, DR.. Samuel Cordes,
Samuel Barker, q. l.. Dobson,
| Hugh Wilson, ST., lizard Middleton,
Andrew Turnbul, George II. lngraham,
John Colcock, K X. Bee,
DR. j. w, Schmidt, Benjamin 5. Rhett,,
Henry Bailey, Edward Barnwell
Secretaries.
A. p Hayne, w. A. Cleveland, -
Jno w Cheesborough, T. C. Paine
A. II Brown, esq, explained the objects of the meet
ing. 1t not he contended, inconsistent with the ad
vice given from that spot Saturday evening last by
their venerated senator's. They were met to organize
against political party already organized in the support
of the wing nominee for the presidency. Without ey
ctement of any kind, they wished to proclaim with mod
Grafton but decision, from the seaboad 10 the mountains
that Charleston district not surrendered 10 the wings
Mr. b then submitted 10 the consideration of the meet
ing the following preamble and resolutions:
Since the establishment of Independence two an
tagonist pales have existed in this country, under
rlety of names, but always with the same object An
unceasing conflict has been waged between them. The
one the present whg party OF the Unon contendng for
lattudinary construction of the constitution has advo
Gated high protective tariff, national bank the dlsr
button of The proceeds of the public lands eytavagan
system OF internal improvements, assumption OF the
State debts the bankrupt law and the whole brood of
| federal measures.
The other the present democratic party, advocates
of free trade low duties debt separation from banks
economy, interference with the domestic institutions
of the States, equal rights all citizens, whether native
or adopted, and strict adherence to the constitution
AS the expopents OF the principles OF the democratic
party, Lewis Ass and Will lam o Butler have been nom
mated BY the convention lately assembled at Baltimore
| and Gen. Zachary Taylor and Mard Fillmore as ex
ponents OF the whlg party, by the convention recently
held at Philadep hia.
| The democracy of South Carolina having participated
in the action of neither of these conventions yet free
to make their choice for President and Vice President of
the United States and by the late movement ia very
midst to enlist people under the banner of whgery,
in the person of Gen Tayor becomes necessary for the
democracy OF Charleston to declare their views, and
narrowed down to Lewis Cass and William O. Butler on
the one hand, and Gen Zachary Tay lor and Willard Fill
the other. If the democracy of Charleston dis
trict desire 10 their where influence will be
| felt they must array themselves under the standard
| borne by the nominees of the one other party
Shall the democracy OF Charleston gather under wing
standard and shall they forget The long cherished prn
cples they have fought for
When the wing party present Gen Zachary Taylor as
soldier who has merlted praise on account OF his bril-
liant military exploits, they cannot surpass the
warmth of their admiration His counrymen will never
withhold the just fame due him military commander
nor will it cast cloud over the page which records his
heroism also 10 be there recorded, that have post
poned him to another in this canvass, for whose civil
qualifications have better assurance, and whose
princip pies we better approve
To the qualifications for civil office Gen Taylor makes
no pretenson The science of potics-quite
say to the statesman as the art OF war to the soldier
Gen. Taylor Processes TO have studied His pot-
cal principles take their complexion from his constant
and devoted admiration of the ''whig embodiment" and
while he proclams himself whg he prefers the poti
cal views of Henry Clay to those of all the democratic
ponens OF the constitution since the time OF Jefferson
Opposed to the exercise of the veto power the sub
ects of the tariff the currency, and internal improve
ments he would also withhold it from all interference
with the action OF Congress on domestic policy.
These the political sentiments avowed by Gen.
TayIohey have been recognised by his supporters all
q
wing convention, with closed doors, willing to
take him. without further pledges, the exponen,
OF their party.
candidate Objectionable, the democracy of Charles
ton will never support 1t matters not where born,
whether South or North East or West
From Gen. Taylor and MilIard Fillmore, the nomi-
nees of the wings, turn to Lewis Cass and William
0. Butler, the candidates of the democratic party
AS regards Lewis Cass we prefer him Tor President
OF the United States, amongst Other reasons
First Because he stands pledged to administer the
government upon principles avowed by the great demo
enance Of which South Carolina has acted conspicu
We prefer him. because in his election the great con-
sentative power-,he Executive veo--yvil be preserved
and INDICATED legitimate check sad balance of the
government and, by It's exercise, corrupt and lawess
maoriiies controlled, licenous legislation brlded and
destroyeda protection of vital importance the rights
and interests of the South, and one which finds no
abiding place IN the principles of the wings, any
pledge promise of their nominee.
We prefer him. because in his election stability will be
given TO the policy and institutions of the country BY
preserving The democratic ascendency
We prefer him, because the civil positions he has
cupied, and with distinction maintained give
of his capaby TO discharge the duties incident the
chief mag,stracy of the Union
We prefer him, because we believe, under his admin
straon while foreign relations will be anicably
preserved quiet will be purchased by humiating
cowardly concession
We prefer him. because he has avowed his opinions on
all the great issues before the country and neither affects
ignorance seeks conceament of his political princi.
pies
We prefer him, because he has not caterei for his ee
OF the country, and is willing to sink swim with the
democracy of the Union, in the principles of which he
has been educated, and the of which he has
pledged HIMSELF to maintain.
Finally, we prefer Lewis Cass because he is opposed
TO the exercise of legislation by Congress the matter
of slavery, and denies that this body has any grant of
the requisite power the subject under the consu
ton.
While thus prefer Lewis Cass for President, Will
liam O. Butler recommended to us for Vice President
patriot who has sealed his devotion to his country
by soldiers best blood, and who statesman her
councils has given good earnest that the true principles of
democracy will never suffer detrment in his keeping
BE ii therefore
l. Resoiucd That il is expedent for every democrat
in Charleston district his suffrage the election
OF President and Vice PRESIDENT aud contribute his aid
the country from wing misrule and that the main
of the democratic party all times i'm
poant than the advocacy of any individual however emf
may have been his public services personal char
g. Resoped That the great question equal rights
der the constitution OF the slavehoding and slave
holding States now, ever considered by paramount
to all other Issues but we recognise claims to