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

The democracy IN lis whole and its parts looks TO the
constitution and the constitutional government OF the
public the bond OF security that personal liberty Will
DC nstoaly protected within the sphere OF the national
Mr. c. united with his fellow democrats present most
cordially in the sentiments OF devotion TO the Union so
eloqueniy expressed by the gentleman VINO
had just addressed them, General FoorE Inc SENT
meni OF devotion 10 the Union Is almost an idos'iy
throughout The great State TO which he was PROUD 20
beongs devotion that does not stop 10 ieason VI s
The maintenance Of Che integrity OF the republic in the
spirit OF creation committed he was sasned TO NE
VISION and patriotism o. .ns and az hs Ssmon,arv
Ieaxes It's guardianship, the government VIII become
prohgaie in lis partial IN It's pioeeuon and as
essentially transformed in lis character as though IT had
been conceived in arisoeacy Tor the protection OF the
few by the servituhe OF The mass. Ii the prosperity
and success of the democracy be important TO the repnb
can integrity Of the government and perpetny OF the
Union how all important must be the union OF the party
to this end He was-and every democrat ought 10 be-
known TO this Democratic Association, or many OF
it's members that he had voted against the compromise
measures referred TO by the distinguished advocate
OF them who had Just addressed them. He was,
nevertheless, ready and cheerully willing in the
nominee of the Democratic National Convention, 10
support any Embodiment OF those not because
he may be Compromser, but because he is democrat
The democratic party wants no new issues, and 10 his
judgment could not survive new issues Let us adhere
10 the old Jackson landmarks and the result mol DOUBT
full.
He requested 10 give his views as to the proper
reception OF Kossulh In responding to the request, ne
would say that he held sympathy win man worship;
and when the democratic party far foIgets It's man
hood TO cast aside its principles and follow men, as
did the wing party 1910 and lS4s, he was no Longer
with them nor OF them. This country is sale. and sale
only, when the action OF parties prosecuted under me
control Of awed ana u hs ne e
tesy to be shown 10 Kossuth was unniluenced by any
thing personal to the man, although in this man there
was everything 10 command respect and admirauon And
yet he was in favor OF doing him national honor Why
Because he stands the vanguard OF the democracy OF
Europe: -,
lican statesman and cheftan . ,
Because he is the friend Of liberty and the victim OF
oppression: ,..,,. ,--,, n.o
laton and hope The millions who still hang upon him
their political savior:
aid in accommodating the element for revolution among
the rotten despotsms OF the earth .
Because the honor thus rendered IS an informal notice
the world that the time hastens when this government
will idly and amely look while the infant strug
giles OF liberty in any State being crushed through
the alliance and aid OF yranis foreign to the theatre OF
revolution
II this nation failed render this proper tribute to
liberty she would be unalthfu TO herself and the free
dom trust she holds for the benefit of mankind.
We are the first born OF revolutions revolution re-
sultng permanent liberty; and to dlsown Kossuh and
his comparots would be TO disown results OF own
begetng Our own free institutions and example, with
their wrongs and suffering, have been the influences
teaching the patriotic efforts OF Kossuh and his country
men il is the bread which we have thrown upon the
father bastardze his offspring this nation disown
Kossulh and his cause.
The meeting was further ably and eoquenty addressed
by Messrs. DANIEL RADCLIFFE, F. J. GRUND, w. M.
OvERToN, and T.. B. ROBINSON, sketch of whose
speeches. in consequence OF the length TO which this
port is already extended it is impraccable TO give
F. McNERHANY offered the following resolutions
which adopted by acclamaiion:
Rssoivsd That the warmest thanks of this Association
due, and hereby rendered, to the Hon HENRY
FoorE for the able interesting and eloquent speech with
which, by special invitation he has kindly favored the
Association this evening that in him recognise distn
guished and unconqueable champion OF glorious
Union; and thar he wil bear with him to his gallant
Satethe of his rium phant and brilliant vim
dcaion of The Union cause.-the hearty wishes OF the
members of this Association for his continued personal and
political welfare.
Resoirsd, also That the cordial thanks of this Assoca
on be- and they hereby, rendered to Gen. Sam HoUs
for his presence this with the expression
of our sincere that ndspositon prevented him from
addressing the meetings and also 10 Messrs DANIEL RAD
cLIFFE. FRANCIS j. GRUND, WIN. M OvErroN, and L. u.
ROBINSON for the interesting addresses with which they
have favored the Association.
The meeting then Adjourned
J. d. HOOVER, President
f. McNERHAHY, Secretary.