The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-20

Ata mass meeting of the democratic republicans OF
Jersey City and Harsimus held on the Public Square IN
Jersey City Friday evening" October 49, the meeting
was called to order by John Ware, -on whose motion
the following persons were appointed lis officers Samuel
Cassidy, president Cornelius kanouse, Thomas d. or-
dan John Brill, Miles McCartn vice pIesldents Ing
ham Coryel. George W. Cassidy. Richard j. Clark sec
retares. 49,
A. Topping, and VIM OConnor were appointed a com
mtee to drasgh resolutions expressive OF the sense OF
the meeting. .-aas
the meeting was addressed by Captain Yard Henry Byne
esq, and Hon Gabriel Fuman. Democratic songs were
sung by Messrs Welsh and Hoagland.
The following resolutions reported by the committee,
were then read and unanimously adopted:
Resoiped, That the Democratic National Convention in
presenting to the American people Lewis Cass and Will
liam o. Buuer as the candidates OF the democratic party
for the presidency and vice presidency of country
have selected men who are well worthy of the support OF
country seadfast democrats profound statesmen and
brave soldiers cordially approve Of their nominations
and feel proud that have candidates worthy oui
cause.
Rssoud That however much respectable and distin
much respectable private citizen. Gen Taylor is
military man. and military merely. He has had
civil character constitution of his country 1t is
the first instance in history in which any of
office, Ohe presidency y this casethe nomination of Gen
Taylor-stands by itself without precedent and without
Taylor is military merely, who in
his life and never formed expressed opinion on any
whose line of policy If elected, petend TO know or
predict" And we have great confidence in the ntei.
gence OF the American people, that we believe II to be i'm
possible for them elevate Gen Zachary Taylor 70
office for which he manfesy unfit as he is for the
presidency OF the United States
Rs'0rsa That as the Jackson ,r sad
by the noble stand which he took, mister at Paris
against the quintupls treaty. and which, by his talents
energy, and fearless responsibility defeated It's ratihca-
ton by Franee-a treaty intended by Great Britain 10
change M laws asI mistress na, Of The
country, but of all Europe and enable her TO become
o 0a over Us he
danger which the ratification of the quntuple treaty by
France would have brought and for this act he
deserves the thanks OF true American and the APP
pause OF every true republican.
Resolved That give hearty approval to the expo
suon Of the principles of the democratic republican party
forth in the resolutions adopted by National Convsn
ton Baltimore and State convention Trenton and
that particularly refer all honest fresoI (no those
W no determined rule ruin the repubc) the fol-
lowing upon the subject slavery passed by late State
convention, viz, "That deprecate the formation of
great sectional political party in this country tending
inevitably destroy the Unon without accomplishing the
object at which it aims that New Mexico and California
now free from the institution of slavery, and, without
the action OF Congress imposing slavery upon them,
remain free until the people thereof decide for themselves
the question that in favor of letting well enough
alone, without sectional agitation or Interference
Resoved That Lewis Cass and William o. Butler in
all respects qualified to be President and Vice President
the United States and possess political principles which
have been openly and frankly avowed by Them and
have doubt but that they will be umphany elected
lhoss exalted stations
Nine cheers given for Cass and Butler, and the
meeting then adjourned
SAMUEL CASSIDY, President
CORNELIUS KANoUsE,
THOMAS d. JORDAN,
JOHN BRILL,
MILES MCCARTIN,
Vice Presidents
INGHAM CoRYELL,
GEORGE w. CASSIDY,
RICHARD j. CLARK Secretaries.