The daily union., 1852-09-09
THE UNON WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING. sEPTEMBER 1852

Though exempted from the scve excitement OF political
sais feel deep and abiding desire for the Of the
democratic party not partisan, for claim TO be
mueh more not merely that the party may ENJOY power
and place. and receive from the people and Distribute
among lie members the honors and rmouments OF Office
but that IL may, as should uphold the integrity OF its
pure principles preserve eoun,rys constitution,
nd maintain those immu'able principles which your noble
Stale early inculcated and beautifully Illustrated
principles which lie the foundation Of civil bery, and
will survive when we and our children's children all
The la,s Democratic Convention al Baltimore, rising
above the calculating and sectional spirit which for the
as lew years has unfortunately made serious nroads upon
published declaration OF principles becoming the
on and placed ia nomnatlon candidates whose lives o.
ddeliy and desooa ruth give promise that It's obsev-
ance will be the guiding star OF their career ~
The times my friends are auspielons 70, 's aei9cIauc
pc for The future. No threatening clouds poHend-no
storms howl in the distance The SKY y oshs ana beau
ocrats in maintainins In spu well as In name the
Of ne sss' % q b ,snnSo Dy tho constitution and
have the hoao' TO be sincerely yoq5 send a ss sh
ToA R. MEEM and others, committee.
SHERWOOD FoRKsr, (ya,) July "a, 1852
meet the citz.ns Shenandoah Rock and Pa se
New Market Friday the 20 day OF August, reach.
cd me day or Two ago. and take the earliest moment to
Did my health permit should derive the highest graft
fca,ion from accepting your invitation but ndisposon
Of many months continuance admonishes me to de-
cline IL.
should rejoice to meet "he Tenth Legion" In all It's
renglh--to interchange sautafions with the unbendug
and lnfexble advocates OF those principles the
maintenance Of which depends, solemny believe the
perpetuy Of the govenm under which is happ
10 ye In this day aud al this hour necessity greater
than has before existed demands rally part of
every lover OF the and quiet of the country sup
port Of the principles which have canonzed the
era and every banner should have inscribed coaid
ration against datton The spirit has been
y manifested. convert the by broad aud
warranted constr con Of the constitution, into national
and unit system, wherein majority power shall rule
peme, and the States be reduced the condition OF
provinces OF one vast empire and this spirit has of late
exhibited itself still more extravaganty and dangerous
the bold and daring attempt the part Of portion Of
the inhabitants OF some OF the States TO interfere and control
the internal structure OF society in other Saesa
IN which the States are quite as foreign to each other
as they were separated by bonndess What
excuse much less justify such interference, other
the belief the part Of those who guilty Of it,
government is national and not frderave and therefore
subject TO the unlimited action aHd control OF congress
siona majority which they seek in every way attain
But one other snpposidol and that is that the
agitaors. under the influence OF bid sentimental.
Isn earnestly desire the destruction OF tho Unoa-a suppo-
si'ion should be unwilling TO indulge as 10 American
born czen or one capable OF apprecang the important
blessings which Union bestows Let US, then, with
united voices proclaim the great truth that the
Is the creature OF compact betWehn sovereign States
VINO have granted to agent specified and limited
powers 10 be administered for the common benefit accord
to the letter OF the grant, and not otherwise aud that
what is stipulated to be done equally obligatory the
That constitutional compact appeals the good faith
OF each those States and ITS Inhabitants and upon its OBJ
the Perpeuiy OF this great and glorious republic
| depends
Its because believe that Frankn Pierce The true and
faithful representative OF these great principles IN their
and purity, that cordially with you in the
desire for his election 10 the chief magsIacy Of the Uni
ted States, and that my heart and judgment in strict
unison with those OF the unerriied democracy OF the
| Tenth Legion"
pray you, gentlemen TO accept my warmest sauations,
and believe me to be "uy and faithfully S y9nrs Nj
| To A. R. Meem and Others committee. |
| The following resolution then unanimously
adopted:
Rsoied this meeting, That cordial and heart
len thanks rendered TO the distinguished guests VINO
day ably. eIoqueny, and patiocalIy addressed
aud have 20 nob and successfully sustained the great
democratic and The candidates OF the democratic
party.
At night large crowd assembled in front OF Newmans
Hoie and addressed by J. Randolph Tucker Hon.
John Lelcner and J. Z. C. Brelell, in very eloquent
| and able manner.
| Altogether the gathering grand one. The i'm :.
men-e crowd and The elegant speeches will be long
nembered by those who participated in the first general
convocaon the State Tor Pierce and King, and in No
vember next lis fruits will be by the tremendous
majority which the Tenth Legion will roll up.