The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-16

large and enthusiastic meeting OF the democracy OF
the city OF Washington held under the auspices OF the
Jackson Democratic Association, took place At Apollo
Hall 90 Thursday evening, the nth Instant. ID.
Hoover, President in the chair The best feeling par
vaded the vast ~sscubSSs and the spirit OF the muoral
Hero, whose name The Association beata seemed 10 hover
above the scene. and 10 animate the speakers and the
audience The great democratic truths enuncisted BY
the distinguished senator from Mississippi particu
larly his avowa that he stood firmly where he had al
ways Stood upon the Baltimore platiorm-were APP
plauded the echo. &c. also, the declaration of the
talented representative from Ohio that, although he had
voted against the compromise measures, he should vote
for any nominee OF the Baltimore National Democratic
Convention who had supported those measures The
Infantry Band was in attendance and enlivened The oc.
caslon with several patriotic and beautiful airs.
AT O'Clock the meeting called TO order by the
President, who introduced the Hon. II. s. FoorE. oil
Mississippi The eloquent senator was received with
great enthusiasm.
lit is proper to state that General FoorE, having been
called upon TO supply copy OF his remarks found i'm
possible 10 do SO, IN consequence OF official engage
menIs, short synopsis OF some OF the most prominent
positions assumed by him, is supposed may serve more
or less 10 crafty public curosyl
General FooTE commenced by declaring the high graft
hcalion which ne experienced IN meeting more the
members OF an Association with whom he had had so
much agreeable Intercourse past times and especay
during the eventfu presidential campaign Of isis when
he had sustained an official connexon with them and
had delighted to operate with them in fuviherance of
the great democratic he stated that nothing had
occurred since that period in the least degree ALLEVIATE
him from the principles OF the democratic creed and du
ring the arduous campaign through which he had lately
passed in Mississippi he had delighted all occasions,
all who had heard him would be prepared to testify,
IN UNFOLDING TO the full extent OF his ability those prin
cples to which he had been devoted since the days of
opening manhood. whatever rumors might have prevail
ed to the contrary n consequence Of the multiplied mis-
come the candidate OF the Union party Of the State of
Mississippi in the recent contest there been very far in
t.nI lt.,.r
democratic party OF the country. He had in TACT been
nominated empha,icaly as democrat, and chiefly on
count OF his known connexon with the democratic party
of the country and he had accepted the nomination
pressly ayowing his determination not to renqush his
connection with that party or 70 yield up single atom OF
hsd nadss him s So wnE Of me Ss
ground of their supposng him at all more inclined TO
concur with them than he formerly had been upon the
issues which had ancienty divided the whg and demo-
cratic parties They supported him simply because he
was Union man, in opposition to one whom they recog
missed hostile TO the Union In fact, the Union party Of
the State of Mississippi was composed alone OF high.
souled patriots, who were willing 10 forget party and
its interests in order to save their country from ruin
He said that the progress of the late campaign in
Mississippi, he had made than hundred speeches,
and he had made in which he had not placed him
sell distinctly upon the Jackson democratic platform 10
support of his position in that he had every day
read copously from Jacksons proclamation, his nulif
cation message, and his farewell address; whilst his
tagonis had dared to read single sentence there
from. He had also asserted, all occasions, the pn-
cipes OF what is called the Baltimore platform, and urged
the proprey OF sending delegates TO the next Democratic
National Convention; whilst his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Quitman and ohers--had formally repudiaed all con-
nexon with the democratic party OF the country, and
ayowed that they claimed no connexion with any demo-
cratic allies out OF the State OF Mississippi he stated
that the Staerighs party of Mississippi composed
the Union party was alike OF wings and democrats
large number of the former whig leaders OF the State
having Joined the secession party, and exercising noto
ously highly potential control over its actions. General
F. then discussed at some length the great principle OF
non -nterventon asserted 1t TO be fundamental prin-
cple OF the law OF nations, indispensable to the pres
ervaon of national sovereignty and independence. and
especially important to free principles in the world
He here alluded to the mission OF Kossuth, gave short
and striking eulogy upon his character, and vndcsed
him against of the most offensive aspersons OF the
day He then took view of the same principle of non
intervention applying TO the States and Territories OF
our confedeacy and developed its importance perserv
alive of the rights OF the States as well as OF the rights OF
Il the people in the States and Territories OF the Union
He then took up the compromise measures, and showed
in most eifectnal manner, that the whole plan of
promise grew out of and was In beautiful harmony With.
the principle OF non-nteyenon as asserted IN the presl
dental campaign OF lsiS He asserted his determination,
and the determination OF those associated with him IN
the Stale of Mississippi TO stand by the Compromise
dehuitive settlement of the questions arising out OF the
system OF domestic slavery, avoiding the two extremes OF
secession the hand and Tree soism on the other
He then avowed his earnest desire that all agitation on
the subject OF slavery should and declared il to be
his opinion that the special duty Of the democratic
party TO suppress all such agitation on the part OF those
claiming connection with the same. lie adverted to the
and in the South, who were pledged to continue opposi
ton TO the Compromise and declared that, whilst be
heartily forgave all conscientious opposition which had
been presented 10 these measures in their progress,
through the two houses OF Congress- yet that he consd
cred the continuance OF that opposition 10 these
or any of Them that they had become the law Of the
i land objectionable political offence. and avowed
his resolution to have connexou whatever with the
political fac,ionss by whom this opposition exhibit
ed whatever quarter OF the Union they might be oca
ted He spoke OF the growing strength and hatterlng
prospects of the democratic party in the Union, but IN
sisted earnestly that their ultimate would
TALLY depend upon the firm maintenance OF their ancient
principles without permitting the same TO be either al
loved counteraced by any OF the wild and disorgani-
zing heesies OF the day He then closed by taking
aieconatc farewell of the large audience assembled 10
hear him. r.
During the delivery OF the speech OF which the above
is but meagre sketch, the honorable gentleman was
| repeatedly applauded and cheered. IA
| Gen SAM HoUsTos, OF Texas, was next introduced TO
the audience, and greeted with much applause The
disting uished gentleman TO the regret Of ALL suffer
ing from severe cold and compelled 10 apologize
for not making speech, but promised TO address the
Association on some future occasion He concluded by
| introducing TO the meeting
/ The Hon DAVID X. CARTIER, OF Ohio, who was
warmly received and appauded throughout his speech
He said that he need not remark that this call upon him
TO address the Association was wholly unexpected, and
found him totally unpiepared Were not for the tenn
porary inmiiy which had deprived them and himself oil
The pleasure of listening to his distinguished friend who
had lust TAX en- his seat [Gen HoUsToKl he should ask
them to accept his want OF preparation and
permit him sit down. As II was, be would endeavor
| 10 entertain them for few minutes.
The enthusiastic manifestation OF patriotism which he
another evidence, among the many which he had observed
that the great democratic sentiment il the