The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-30

NEWARK. June 81, 1852.


To ps Editor Of he Uaioas
meetings OF the democracy the military common have
ever seen IN Newark TO rsty the nominations OF Pierce
and King
A number Of wings, with Hon WIN. Wright, late
wing member OF Congress from New jersey, pfes
eni. and participated in the proceedings. MIR. Wright ID
livery bitterly opposed 10 General SCOTS nomination, and
WIN his irehds who are very numerous, Will support
General Pierce This will reduce the large wing
tory IN Essex as 10 give the State to the democracy be-
fyond all Peradyenlure The first speaker was Judge
Mar OF Ezabethown, resident OF ElzabelhtowD, the
fesdence OF General Scott He commenced by congratu-
aung the democracy upon the prospect the coming cleo
ton and alndng 10 the whg platform declared il 10 be
of southern pine, made for northern whg dough faces 10
stand upon bu, he doubted whether II would hold TO
geher until November Already the Tribune is engaged 10
tearing up some OF the planks Judge N was exceedingly
severe upon the doings OF the Baltimore Wing Conyen-
onthai convention sacrificed not only men, but prncl-
pies, The Democratic Convention, while they might
have set aside some of the candidates adhered their
principles The principles of Pierce the principles
OF Buchanan and Cass. Judge N. spoke for an hour
with great effect
tGareu ID. Wal,) the next speaker. He said in his
kopenng that he had been seized upon by the committee
while attending to business In Newark and placed upon
The platform very much as Gen Scott was forced upon
therefore they need not expect set-sfeech iron him
He spoke OF the occasion that had brought them together
breeze with the old Jackson motto, The Union mus,
and shall be preserved and on the other the glorious
names Of Pierce and King. He spoke OF the principles
OF the paIyprncplos that had been tested Tor 50 many
administrations, and Zeaousy guarded by The people
that even when they permitted the wings 10 elect men
President they had made him impoleni Tor mischief %
3surroundng him with democratic majority IN The halls
Ro Congress- They had ceased to be issues and were
Spart OF the established policy OF the country. Wing
erncpes had passed into obsolete ideas and hence they
wec forced 10 resort 10 availability and they wanted
principles steal Them from their opponents. He then
8went OYER in humorous manner the doings Of the re-
kcent Wing Convention In speaking OF Gen Pierce, be
said the wings found fault tha, he grea,
8We was fortunate that the democrats did not measure
Sgreatness by the standard with the wings Democra-
ICY cared little for gold gems about the h thai hi
xblade only rusty and true they cared not Tor the
1chasng on the scabhard that The blade within was
2ot the true Damascus temper. He then passed ing
&euogy upon General Pierce spoke OF him III his con
kgressional of the abest aud best 10
Emes that fertile in great mem said that he hat
4known him. and that purer more consistent democrat
Gdid live, and more beloved the circle which
ahe moved in Washington He spoke Of his services 10
Mexico, and OF the dastardy attempt OF the opposition to
Sieact from his services. Whggery had lost none OF
aer too pure, be exempt from its attacks He closed
"a speech OF about an hour in animated appeal 70
Sprepare for The contest.
q Our member Of Congress, Hon. Rodman Price, then
sappeared upon the stand He greeted with great en-
dhusiasm. lie gave very eloquent and succinct his
sory OF the doinss OF the convention that nominated
zwo parties; oil the ability and integrity OF the nominees
sof Their devotion 10 the UnIoD aud OF the importance OF
ee!ecng them IN order TO preserve the integrity OF the
SUnon His speech listened TO with great attention,
sand was greeted with loud applause. Although strong
swbis district, Price will be retained again. Mark it.
The secretary OF state OF Caif0rnia--whose name l.
shave lorgotien--then called oat He delivered one
sof those eloquent and animated speeches for which the
men of the West distinguished He kept up the
Eenlhusiasm to fever-heat Gen. Wright, OF Hoboken.
Ashbe Green esq., OF Trenton, Gen Wallbridse OF New
1York, followed in most animated speeches, which were
fkept up TO late hour. Letters read from General
scass, Gov. vroom. Gen Pierce, and others You may
reel assured that this stronghold Of whlggey will be
eshaken TO ills very centre tall and you may rely upon
~ that New Jersey will declare for our nominees.
G.