The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-14


Benjamin Hill, of Montgomery
Addresses then delivered in favor of the Hon
James Buchanan and IN support Of the CLAIMS OF Penn
sylvana, by MI. Packer, (presiden0 Mr. Schoonover,
Mr.. Pearce, Mr.. Bushnell, Mr.. Myers, Mr.. Kerr, and
Mr. Hill of Montgomery, when
The meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening next, at
o'clock.
TUESDAY EVENING, Fen s, ls!s.
Pursuant TO adjournment the democratic members Of
the senate and house OF representatives again
the east committee room, when the president took the
chair, and called the meeting to order.
MIR. Brawley, from the committee appointed at the
former meeting Tor that purpose, reported the following
address; which read, and motion, unanimously
adopted:
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
FELLOW CITIZENS The duty of choosing the Chief
Magistrate of the United States is devoid of inter-
est SO intimately are his policy and acts interviewer
with the common welfare and such controlling nhu
ence do they exercise on the present and prospective
dlllon OF the American people, that every citizen has
only deep concern IN the choice of that high officer but
an unquestlonabe right to submit his views with entire
freedom to the public consideration II is this proud
feature of political organization which distinguishes
the institutions and government of the United States from
those OF every other nation the face of the GLOBE and
which has solved the problem so long controverted by
emperors and kkngsns capacity Of man 70, segosr
pressed subjects of the Old World rejoice in the grateful
privilege which is unfortunately denied them by
forms OF government erected on the ms of popular
relgny and freedom. The right of choosing our execu
tive magistrates, from the lowest in rank the highest
IS one which we prize above all price and we rejoice
therefore, that among our constituencies at home well
among their representatives here public attention is so
powerfully directed to the presidential succession of the
next term.
If the selection of candidate for the presidency of the
United States is important under ordinary circumstances
how emlnently iraught with interest this critical
councture when our country is engaged with foreign
republic IN sangunary, though just and righteous
war; J0rced upon our government and people by series
OF wanon injuries and insults extending through long
Course OF time, and accommodating in atrocty as our mag
nanimity and orbearance have been most signalv mani
Although,
courage and exhausess energy OF the brave American
troops, our starry banner has been planted in triumph on
the very walls ei the enemys capital, the war is not
ended Other grave and momentous questions scarcely
inferior in Importance TO bombardment battle have
resulted from the war; and may yet result, which will re-
auire all the wisdom and foresight OF most dstn-
Sgushed ctrilsdns SO to adjust to strengthen not
weakento perpetuate not endanger--the bond of our
great and growing confederacy The mode of conducting
the and OF dsposng of the fruits of the associated
or and spent blood and treasure of brave counrymen
issues OF such vital magnitude as to be intimately
and essentially connected with the best interests of our
country at home, and the honor of the American name
abroad.
We intend no disparagemen to the other distinguished
democrats named IN conneXion with the presidency, when
we ahrm that among them all discover none who in
our OPINION, more preemnenty unites the qualities of
head and heart demanded by the existing crisis than
does James Buchanan the fayOrite son of Pennsylvania
His nomination by the Democratic National Conventions
would propose to the American people not only firm and
uncompomsins stand against Mexico, until that mis-
men and people full indemnity tor the pasf and security
for he future, but it would also and hal monte
conflicting sectional elements at home, to bind the
American people stil more closely the bonds Of safe
and enduring national brotherhood His qualities as
proved bya long and eventfu trial in public life would
assure US OF an able upright and patriotic conduct of our
national affairs, and secure 10 the country Chief Mags-
trae who would steer the ship of State safety through
every doubt, and fear. and peril And should that most
deporabe event ever occur the dissolution OF the Amer-
can Union, against which the father of our country
warned so solemny, feel convinced that it could not
and would not be whilst would have at the helm a
the contrary the sacred ties which link together the
various parts would be rendered chain of adamant,
never to be rent asunder.
The elevation of Pennsyvana's choice to the Pres.
dency would not only, however, sound and safe
policy on the engrossng subject of war; would not only
strengthen and pepeuate the national Union which we
regard as the very cornerstone in the edce of our
tonal independence, but it would also secure to the
American democracy the continued ascendency of those
principles of domestic policy which have characterized
every democratic administration. from that of Thomas
Jefferson to that OF the present able and patriotic in
cumbent, James X. Polk. So intimately has the name of
James Buchanan been connected with the legislative and
diplomatic history Of the country for the last quarter OF
century, that detail would superfuous He is the
Incorporating enemy of any national bank in all its
Proean shapes and guises He the first Secretary of an
administration that has fearlessy and wisely aaped the
revenues TO the wants OF the government economically
administered. and by his continuance in the cabinet he
stands pledged 10 the preservation of policy that has so
fully realized the hopes of it's friends and so signaIy fall
siied all the lugubous predictions of its onnonents lie
was the early as he has been the consistent and stead
faS supporter OF the independent treasury and by his eo-
qLen and unanswerabe speeches lis favor on the floor
OF the United States Senate, IN opposition to such intelec-
tual giants as Clay and Webster, he contributed mos,
powerfully to It's adoption On all these vital issues
which our opponents have ceased to cherish and
probably never will, man in the Union is truer or
sounder In his adhesion to the democratic faith than is
James Buchanan From the period of his entrance into
the Congress of the United States up the present mo-
ment he has been of the chief pillars of democratic
strength and by his speeches and State papers, has con-
tbued much to the calculation and defence of repub-
ican measures as has any the stage of po-
hucal action. His private life, too. unsuled as his
Puoiic career has been successful and brilliant. In
word we esteem him the for the crisis and we
therefore, rejecting the wishes and feelings of our re-
.pecuve constituencies, hereby earnestly recommend
eupPo oi our sister States the worthy successor
IT, m Eesi. Patrloic and enlightened Chief Magistrate
whist we repose proud and confident reliance in the
uneaSepuohape ana lofty character of our candidate we
ee mat we may WIN equal Justice direct an appea 10
hc democracy OF the Union, in behalf of orr State penn
syvana occupies position in the American JJn;on no
ltcally and geographically which we esteem Of s,H
Gent consequence to warrant her in avancno her rht
fu clam to furnish the democracy the ne II S,as;JsI
candidate BY the natural advantage Of lao,,;o
may be SAID to hold the balance between the oppos;,
tremes of dsunion and consolidation and thus sns,, ~
the glorious arch of which she Justly termed the Kev
stone In her of wealth and enterprise and
in the patriotism and intelligence of her eemng popnla
ton she stands in the front rank of the national confed
eracy whilst in her political attachments, she reoices
the hearts of the democracy of other States BY maores
which counted only By thousands And yet she has
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