The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29

GEN. STORMS.
dds
MAJOR HAGERpoRN, Richmond county
MAJOR JAMES BELKEAP.
ASSISTANT Marshals.
James w, Fower. John Ronk.
Lemue w Edwards, Vim. r. Brown,
James Hamilton William Warra
Thomas George, John l.. Aderon,
Thomas Moore, Joseph X. Lamson,
James II. Mallory, Dr.. Barclay,
George Lawson, John Gichrist.
THE PRINCIPAL STAND.
The meeting was organized at the principal stand by
Judge Sherman OF Orange county, nominating Augustus
Schell, esq, az chairman.
Mr. A. r. Herrick nominated number of vice pres-
denis, and
A. r. Gallagher, secretary OF the Committee OF Ar
rangements, nominated several secretaries
Rev. MIR. Scott opened the proceedings with prayer
Mr.. Hertick then said, chairman OF the Committee
of Arrangements, he had received number OF letters
from various parts Of the country but the a,eness OF
the hour compelled him to dispense with the reading OF
all except two, and these from the only surviving
Life Guards of Washingon-the 81 years OF age and
the other 49, Both the gentlemen would be here but for
the wetness of the day The following the letters
LITTLE BRIrAIN, July a. 1852
Mr. CUeHMAN-D Dear sir thank the committee of which
you the organ, for the invitation contained in your
note to me, TO attend the mass meeting at Washngton's
Headquarters Newburg on Monday next. The extreme
heat OF the weather and the nfnnes of age will de-
prve OF the qualification should receive from being
present with you. But neither age nor nhrmes. as
you, lesson my love and devotion the true
democratic principles OF our governments and trust and
hope to live to see those principles triumphant in the cleo
lion of the peoples ruest representatives, Pierce and
King. Yours, with respect,
LITTLE BRITAIN, July a. 1882
My SIR: Your very kind note. conveying 10 me
the invitation OF your committee to participate in the
democratic mass meeting OF the 26th at Washngton's
Headquarters, Newburg came duly to hand. | need not
say TO you in answer 10 il, that il would afford very
great pleasure TO meet with my democratic friends again
on that hallowed spot, TO give my humble voice and
sanction to those great principles OF government which
there nauguraed under the and counenance of
our beloved and veneraed Washington; and | do most
earnestly regret that cannot be present in person,
will be in heart and feelings that occasion. Nor
need say that ninety winters and over have not chilled
my ardor for my country and the democratic republican
principles which II is based but age and it's attendant
inhrmites deny me any further activities with you in
the cause yet shall only when her
control to pray for the preservation, perpetuy,
sion, and ascendency OF true principles The end of
time and 10 eaIh's utmost bounds. As opponents and
tried and representatives OF these principles Pierce
and King have my best wishes and shall have my vole
should live TO give one
Respectfully and faithfully , y9SIsi 0,,n,nn
To CHAs N CusHmAS, esq Secretary Of Commi,tee of
Mass Meeting
The following letter was received from Mr.. Dickin.
son:
SYRACUSE, July %, 1852
GENTLEMEN: Your esteemed favor inviting me to at
tend and address meeting of the democracy at
Washingtons Headquarters. on the 26lh ns was duly
received, and have withheld my reply until this mo-
ment believing should be able to comply with your re-
quest, as was anxious 10 do The business, however
which brought the here now admonshes me that shall
be denied the honor me, and have merely time 10
thank you for your complimentary remembrance, and
vey, through you my regards 10 The assemblage aud my
sincere regrets that cannot attend The prospects OF the
party are highly suspicious. The counsels of OPP
ponenis divided and distracted, while the democracy
N unle d in faelin
and harmonious in action. | have visited various sec
tons OF the State since the nomination, and conversed
freely with all and have yet TO hear of the first demo-
crat who will not support Pierce and King with his whole
heart The qualification with which the nomination is
hailed, and the unanimi,y with which the platform OF
principles IA sustained, are the sure harbnger of
cess not securing the spoils of Office
but the success OF great and abiding principles over time
serving enpediency and dangerous sec,ionalism.
nave the honor TO be, with great regard, your friend
and fellow-citizen
d S. DICKINSON.
Hon. A. M. SHERMAN, Chairman OF Committee.
The chairman then addressed the meeting as follows
FELLOW CITIZENS We have assembled this day 10
spond TO the nominations made by the convention al
baltimore for the distinguished offices OF President and
Vice President OF the United States And how gratifying
are the circumstances under which meet The storm
which has swept us, and which for time
threatened political destruction, has passed away
the fear that the democratic doctrine OF strict consuc.
ton of The constitution would be abandoned has been
dssipaied The desire to introduce dogmas into the
democratic creed has been renqushed; and meet as
forgetting past divisions, determined adhere TO and
abide by the principles OF the democratic party and the
compromises OF The constitution. (Applause The Dem
ocraic Conven,on-with true devotion 10 the sacred
trust committed 10 them-bave reiterated those great
republican principles which regard no NORTH no South
no East, no West, under the constitution" Applause
snail not deian you TO refer specifically 10 the resou
uons adopted by the convention tha, will be done,
uus', by those who will address you this occasion
WIZ only say that the resolutions OF 1852 receive our
warmesi support-that in them recognise the prn-
clpes which have always controlled the democratic adj
mlhsuauons OF our government, and which, If again
adopted by the people, will cement and perpetuae go
nous Union. lCheers] Ii has been by the influence Of
principles thus sanctioned that in fifty years popu
aon has increased 900 that the territory OF The
united States s bounded by the Gulf OF Mexico on the
south and the Pacific the that Thirty one
states now compose this prosperous conederacy OF which
we are all so proud that agricultural interests, our
manufactures trade and commerce. have increased in
ratio which has COMPOUNDED the speculaons OF political
economists, that the American people have taken high
place among the nations OF the earth the great and free
government Of The age whose influence is destined ere
long to put an end 10 The role of despots and teach
NE people everywhere that they alone The OF
al power which they alone should exercise [Cheers
he convention, in the further discharge OF their duty
nave presented 10 us for suIrsges TWO OF The most
distinguished men OF the country, and the effect OF their
seuon has been 10 harmonic every interest," to put
Wv 20 All dssenson in midst and 10 induce all 10
et upon The struggle Tor the Of principles and
m. lapplause.l There were before that venton
snss OF other distinguished persons, either Of whom
~V"o nave done honor 10 The hieh office of Presiden