The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-10

Guser".toriaI Nomination at Reading. Psn".yivania
We published in Saturdays edition the speech OF
Col Bgler, the gentleman who received the unanimous
OF the delegates assembled Reading to nominate
democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania We
had not then observed the letter OF Col Black withdraw
ing his This letter, credtable to the writer,
instance of that spirit of concession and harmony,
when the interests OF country involved,
that cannot be too much commended 10 the democrats
throughout the Union. Il is published below, and also
the comments which appeared in the Pennsylvania of
the 9th on the proceedings Of the convention:
the Pennsylvania June 8.
The convention being about 10 lake ballot for gov
ernor, Mr.. Frost after few words OF explanation and
the warmest proesatons of esteem and support on the
part Of the friends of COL Black. presented tho following
letter withdrawing his name
PITTsBuRG, May 81, 1851
GENTLEMEN: The nomination of Col Bglsr by the
democratic State convention is already an ascerained
| certainty.
part from your instructions, and not me candi
date Tor The office OF governor.
Concert OF thought and unanimy in the evening Of
prepar alton give goody promise OF glorious day in
iion Let me not be an obstacle in the way OF perfect
harmony; but rather lei rejoice that we ~ the west
minister to the triumph oil the party that knows no
section in State nor county.
II did not believe that the entire nation inter-
esed in at the State election, Rght not be
earnest at the first OF The fight Blu. do believe thai,
the security OF the Union depends upon the Issue IN Penn
syvana, and therefore Sin my heart Of hearts lee most
anxious.
| Gov Johnston-against whom and towards whom
never have and will employ unkind word-has
dedicated himself 10 reelection. HIS resources are
neither few nor feeble. Suppose he succeeds: II is a
declaration the part of Pennsylvania that she is de-
temined 10 disturb the measures oil cancellation and COM
promise which have put past troubles TO sleep 10 these
measures the democratic party is. so far, committed and
he, think, equally committed the other side. Let
the centre of The Union shake the Union, and what be-
comes OF the trembling branches OF the tree
do not belong TO the school OF secure sinners who
do not think there is any need OF alarm because danger
does not thunder daily at doors Nor do admire
the blind bravery OF who will not look at perils be
cause like pursued ostrich, they can hide the'I heads
in the sand but do admire those who. calculating not
the value the Union but the danger OF H. endeavor by
wise and Just still the storm before II breaks
upon best hopes OF the true heat and they are 10
be the admired because the storm breaks and wastes
| itself upon them, and not upon their country.
The peace Of this Union has been troubled, and may
be troubled again Let not by hollow professions,
but by OF fidelity and rmnes he true to every sew
ea right the constitution gives TO every several section
of The country. Then we Americans, and worthy Of
the name
pre- rs on but feel It ALL and cannot keep from saying
IT, consider the American Union The greatest human
institution that was ever formed and, next TO me ehrs
tan re the greatest blessing msiortunes have
ever met 10 make easier the burdens OF weary life, and
regard even the danger Of its dissolution as disaster
most deeply to be deplored.
We can groan and sweat without much agony under
the load OF ife's sorrows, long we have country
but take thai away and we have no heart Tor anything
and no manhood 10 meet anything
When the Mozelle exploded some years ago on the
Ohio river the and legs, with the heads and hearts
of men, were seen flying through the air, That was
very like Union exploded dsmembered and destroyed
the more horrible after its destruction, because of its
It's impossible not to love the thought, and the
who made the thought well expressed this The
States OF tie Unon distinct The boos, and luke
The sea- And may not add The waves OF The sea
roll in their appropriate spheres, wrapping Themselves
daily and nightly around each other, and broken only
when driven az ains the rock the shore The wisdom
of our fathers rising from the mighty deep OF the spectral
past beseeches avoid the breakers which they care
July and safely stunned 80,
SAMUEL W. BLACK
To the Delegates from Crawford, Westmoreand Beaver,
Lawrence, Allegheny, &c
The DEMOCRATIC commemorative have peculiar
qualification in laying before our readers this morning me
proceedings OF the democratic State convention assem-
bled AT Reading The representatives of the people have
noby performed their whole duyhave given to the dc,
mocIacy OF the State candidates whom they can ana WIZ
ners they will 20 forth 'conquering and to conquer"
0Col William Bgler the nominee for governor, needs
no eulogy from any quarter His identification with 'oe
history and the Legislation OF the State for years past mas
given him reputation extensive the State itself and
none who know him will deny TO him the possession Of
brilliant talents, unbending integrity and thorough ana
intimate knowledge OF the interests OF Pennsylvania
In bis hand. they may well be rasted-,o him may the
prosperity OF Pennsy lvana be well committed. he has
Enthusiastically achieved-a triumph never before
awarded to candidate for governor young man who
has won for himself reputation which has secured 70
him what has heretofore been in the history
of politics in Pennsylvania nomination for the ngh
Office OF governor without dissenting voicehe STANDS
before the people Of Pennsyvania the Embodiment o.
her interests the protector of her honor the advocate OF
her high national feelings With such candidate, we
'.can know no such word fail " and the result OF the
election on the second Tuesday in October will show
that our glorious old State will be redeemed from the
,hraldon Of aboltionism, the Of double dealing
and the mputations against her honor and integrity