The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-04

| The circle OF readers whom able 10
address upon the election is every day becoming more
and more cIrcumscribed; but to the last we in.
tend to do duty TO the great which support
II is the cause OF principles, of the constitution, and OF
our country Let not lose it by the slightest relaxa
ton in any OF our efforts. Let work on 10 the last
moment Let us never forget-especiay against such
an opposition have to encounter. reckless in its
means. fruitful in Its articles, and flushed with the mo-
ney OF rich wings, OF manufacturing monopolists and
avancious bank menthat eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty"
Are you then, democrats ready for the polls of Tues
day next Act work on yourselves, rouse your
neghbors-and as sure the morning breaks upon you
on the 18th November be ready go to the polls By
what powerful inducements you not addressed
democrats, (exclams the Z" Harrisburg Union'-and
we like to speak through the lips of our brethren when they
are tipped with the living fire of patriosm democrats
TO the breach Charge home on the insolent foe that
now exus, with inebriate ecsacy, his accidental
victory and momenary exaltation Let the slumberng
wake!et the idle labor-et the strong strike with all
the strength of his salwar arm, and every man. what
ever his sphere power lay the offering of his noblest
efforts on the haowed altar of democracy Let the
democratic lion shake the gering dew drops from his
name, and at blow strike the arch enemy PROSTATE at
his feet
"Pennsylvanians Your brethren of the whole Union
look with intense anxiety the result of the election in
the Keystone State All eyes turned upon the battle
ground of the presidential contest Wing bankers, bro
kers, and monoposts have disgoged largely from their
gains, and their of thousands to purchase the
rights of Pennsylvania voters Wall street and Market
street have bed profusey pay their hireng election
L.. Il
State Shall bribery and corruption flourish over you
Can it be that the party which has most MONEY, that
which has most VIRTUE shall gain the day the fast
approaching 7h' Will you quail in such contest When
the battle rages-when the motley cohorts of federalism
led by their Johnsons, Websers Levns and Greeleys
and other reckless and feed leaders, pour down your
ried ranks-wi the 'od guard fater' Will the Penn
sylvana legion Waver at the moment of the crisis' If
yes, the country is lost Then be prepared for the APP
preaching Waterloo Let the sentnels the ramparts
and outposts be vgilantle the faithful scouts recon-
notre to that willy foe does plant the battle
ground with spikes, dig it with concealed pitfasle
the rank and file be in constant drill that mortal
my can turn their TANKS penetrate their solid front
'Americans remember! I'VE stand the first and if we
fall the last experiment of se-govenment by the peo-
pe. By the issue of the existing contest may the ques-
ton be decided whether that experiment is to be sue
cessul accomplishment eternal failure The Issue
between the people and those who at their intel
gence and doubt their capacity for government be-
the sateless comoants that baten special priv
ege and the claimants of equal rights and the advocates
of equal laws Can We hesitate how to choose between
them! Then rally to the polls Vote for democratic
measures and men; not for who fear avow prn-
cpes but for those who have the moral courage to pro-
claim their sentiments to the world Vote for those frank
and fearless democrats Gen. LEWIS CASS and Gen.
VIM O. BUTLER"