The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-18
THE UNION.
We have received the following able letter. written by

We have received the following able letter. written by
Colonel Forney the editor OF the Pennsy in an
swer 10 an invitation 10 join The democrats OF Berks
county Pennsylvania in the celebration OF the Fourth OF
July II is useless Tor at this late date, to introduce
Col Foney 10 our readers. They know him already,
and appreciate his services behalf Of the great prnci-
Piles of the democratic pay-rebuking fanaucism and
sustaining the rights of the States
OsfIcE OF THE PEsSsyLvAsIAS,
Philadelphia, July /, 1851,
GENTLEMEN For your polite invitation 10 participate
in the eeebaon OF the ensuing anniversary OF The Fourth
OF July 1916 al Reading by the democrats OF The sterling
and stored old county OF Befks. accept my best thanks
regret that previous engagement IN lhls Guy WI, pre-
my attendance ,bu need rot say that VIII be win
you in the spirit ~ the occasion, ana IN The sentiments
that will mark your remembrance oil the event winch
Berks comfy il Of all places the theatre where such
day should be commemorated. because thousand m
spring associations render peculiarly hllng ana com
bne 10 give interest and effect 10 your doings such as
may attach 10 the action oil any other part oil lhe
country.
IN Berks county the first of Independence was es,
ponsed by the people OF all avoealonsby the press ana
the pulp-ihe old and the young--eavog hardly rel.
for those who conspred TO and The unnatural isress
who then called herself our mother .
In BeIks county The second war WIN England was
sustained with early ardof. only eqalled by The vgi
lance and zeal that animated her masses up TO the hour
OF triumph and peace
In Berks county the with Mexico was advocated
with distinguished enthusiasm and her sons dared uls-
and death distant and hostile heds, That our nag
might float victory, and the honor OF The nation be
INDICATED.
In Berks county the principles of JEFFERSON early in
cucaed and steadily praciised have been cherished In
every contest and still enlist and unite the energies OF
her noble democracy IN favor OF popular rights
In Berks county the cause oil JACKSON was espoused
long before his became tower ut strength; upon
her he leaned confidently Tor supports to her sons ne
looked steadily tor encouragement aeanst ms ioes ana
Nyha hntu up.i htl mr.
beloved, or his example more profoundly veneraed
In B-Tks county. however, the hero who represents
bad principles, relies upon his sword TO reach The ing
est places OF power cannot prevail over those who al
principle Ia the face Of hollow appeals 10 ianali
eism. H
In Berks county the advances OF the money monster
were boldly Tepelrd and for years defeated and dehed
with intrepid and increasing maloHues.
In Berks county the call and the OF freedom are
responded to- however made and her instructive love OF
liberty cannot be perverted into sympathy for that false
philanthropy which, breaking the letters OF the slave,
would destroy all the hopes OF mankind, and deluse the
American soil with blood
Ia Berks county sagacions democracy cannot appre
ciate the wisdom OF lanacism that would Cypress the
white and elevate the black, and they scoTn appeals thai
would ruin great Union for those who cannot take care
OF themselves,
Bu above all and beyond all, Berks county stands by
the constitution the great heart Of political sys
tem-whose pusaons Indicate the health OF our nstiu
tons-whose functions destroyed would exhibit TO man
kind government shattered, people divided and a
country where anarchy regned supreme and progress
civilization. and religion recalled only by the RUNS
oil a once incompatible Union.
This sentiment is with you, democrats OF Belks and
with the democrats who aci with you-a sentiment to
stand by at all times and every hazard This the de-
mocracy of Pennsylvania have done; and To- the hour
of our triumph is to the day OF reckon
ing our adversaes approaches with the resistless
march OF time What has not this sentiment done for
you for us even for opponents, and for all the nation
II has almost exngushed the fires OF sectionasm, sub
dued the bitter waters OF widespread discomfort,
driven out the pensioned revers OF our fair fame hu
inflated and sgraced-has made many our friends
in the true faith who had long assed has strength
ened the ligamens that unite the States in one glorious
whole, has secured TO our citizens commerce nearly
equal 10 that of Venice Of old, and finally has built W
national democracy, all of whose achievements will
henceorward be victories. Pennsylvania will record
anew her devotion this sentiment amid the imposing
ceremonies OF the October election and by vote and
majority that will awaken every emotion of country tina
seclionaiism had chilled.
Democrats OF Berks your titles TO renown are numer
Gus and enviable Add one more to them al The polls
L., me indicate il TO you in toast that should like le
offer you in flowing bumper OF your own healthy do
nestle wine:
Tss 7a.aders Of Peansypona Oetnbp asr IN favor u
he National Consiifuion Let them lie heraded BY the
tongue OF the lightning all parts OF the Union and let ne
Of Berks county 10 the oudest in the patriotic ac