The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-18
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST Is, Is4s.
The Empire State.

necessary elect nominee without the ana OF the Vo'e
If New York but anxious to carry the Empire
State with us We may frankly add, that whatever the
nrospec have hitherto been, do not despair OF carry
og even New York The true democrats OF the State APP
near TO be animated with the finest spirit They have
GOOD cause strong champions, with principle on their
aa and with il the sympathy of the great republican
Marty and the confidence and support OF every friend OF
,bs administration We are happy to hnd that they
ara about to exert themselves with all the yigor which
,he glorious cause requires We encouraged by the
accounts of the spirit with which, understand, the
democracy of the Empire City is inspired. We are en-
raoed by the movements which we witness in various
Quarters of the State. We have seen nothing more adj
mrable and inspiring than the resolutions OF the great
democratic meeting which took place at Hudson on Fri
day evening last The Albany Argus presents, in the
following article summary of some OF these recent and
inspiring movements
Al Hudson on Friday evening, the democracy of that
city convened in a large meeting, numerousy called
and eumerousy attended. The great of the democ-
racy of Hudson there. Jacob X Hallenbeck, esq ,
sheriff OF the county, presided
After the assemblage had been addressed by the Hon
Robert Mcclellan, in his usual eloquent MANNER The Hon
Henry Hogeboom called out and addressed the meet
ing with great effect and in mastery manner. He re.
oored also series of admirable resolutions, which
adopted by reclamation They represented breath
ing spirit cordially respond to the nom
nation of Cass and Butler and reprobae the and
apostacy of Mr.. Van Buren,.
Al Kinde rhook Ohe residence of Mr.. Van Buren) on
Saturday evening, of the largest democratic meetings
ever held the town, assembled the Undertook Hotel
But found not to be sufficient for one half the
present. and the meeting adjourned to the open
air.
Robert Thomas, a well known democrat, presided
Spirited and able addresses made by the Hon Rob
ert Mcclellan and CIaudus Monel esq; and resolutions
reported by J. H. Reynolds, esq, warmly approving the
nomination OF Cass and Butler and expressing strong
repugnance Mr. Van Buren,, his deseron of the demo
cratic party, and his alliance with factions for which he
has heretofore manifested the most marked hostility
were unanimously adopted
The spirit of the democracy of Columbia is aroused
and will show, in the dwelling place of Mr. Van Blu
ren that they hold fellowship with third partysm,
with any device weaken the hands defeat the tickets
OF the democratic party.
We seize this opportunity to call upon friends in
New York to exert themselves and redeem their power
full State We venture to say that they may do it, if
they will put forth that indomitabIe energy which be-
comes republicans; but their efforts must be equal to the
difficulties which they will be compelled to encounter
By what powerful motives are they not animated
Can they witness the proceedings of the Buffalo con-
venon without the deepest disgust Can they, for exam
pe read with patience the letter of Joshua Leav the
abid aboonst which appears in the Rochester Adver
iser' "a Van Buren, papeD of the 18th, and which
shows how the friends of John P. Hale and this
man Leavitt. who of the constituted agents Of
four to represent his interests at the Buffalo Con-
venton induced TO fall into the ranks of Martin
Van Buren, The arts of the barnburners triumphed
over the "Iberty men > and it is amusing well dis
gushing see this fanatic congratulate the abolitoniss
upon the nomination OF Evan Buren, and Adams" "The
liberty party OF 1910 (says he) is not dead 1t has
banded into the great union party, free democracy of
1915" Hear how this fanatic ejoces in the unhaowed
combination which has been formed:
All our liberty party brethren, far as know, who
present. fully assured that is well done and that the
whole party could have been present. would not have
been dissenting voice divided heart among us, in
giving enthusiastic support to our new ticketVAN
buren, AND ADAMS.
The liberty party of 1910 is dead 1t has expanded
into the great Union party free democracy OF 1S4S
What have we lost! Not of our principles-no Of
of our Let John p Hale stand he
stood in the Senate of the United States He young enough
to bide his te and could him be elected
the presidency We have gained everything-os,
nothing Let do duty in these relations which the
providence God and the misconduct of have brought
mo In this union of freemen for the defence of free
SOIL those who do the best service will have the most eec
forming its character and those will be the leaders who
foremost in the The power which has trans
erred will sustain am sure that II Myron Holley
By this movement is advanced in day to
higher position than could have achieved by the labor
ofeven years. former rate of progress The of
the whole nation turned upon us and all the
best hearts the world wish If could only
inspire the confident hope which truth would Justify, we
would not fail OF immediate success If all whose hearts
are with US would with us, and if all who desire
triumph would give their best efforts it, tic.
ke would prevail by overwhelming maj ority Let no
who values his accountability to God man, bring
upon his soul the guilt of failure to cote against both
Taylor aud Cas- on these momentous issues
And Mr. Van Buren, sinks into the champion of such
disgusting coalition to crafty his ambition or to satiate
hsrevenge
The democrats of the State of New York have every
motive that can animate high-minded men and indom
table republicans to cast these facous barnbuners,
who would sacrifice the Union to their passions. These
men worse than wings. They not only opposed
to the administration, but they building up north
ern party-ata it may prove to the Union itself-to
attain their miserable objects They ought to receive no
counenance from any friend of the republican party or o.
the administration. The democrats of New York are
called upon to put forth all their strength. and redeem
the State. Organize, and act with the energy which
becomes hem and they may yet carry their State The
sympathes of all the friends of the administration, of the
party of the Union itself, anxously with them. Let
them strike for victory, and if they do not win, they
will do more-hey will deserve it."
The wings of Philadelphia held meeting on
tuesday night Charles Gibbons was in the chair, and