The daily union., 1852-08-12
Grand Ratification Meeting at Georgetown,
ID. C..

Grand Ratification Meeting at Georgetown,
DC.
On Tuesday evening, 10th fnst in pursuance OF call
of the Georgetown Democratic Association" mass
meeting of the democracy Of the District Of Columbia and
adjoining counties of Virginia and Maryland held in
front of Forrest Hall.
The meeting called to order by J. Semmes, esq,
President OF the Georgetown Democratic Association,
who then read the following interesting letters from Hon.
Lewis Cass Of Michigan, and Hon. John A. Dix, of
New York
WASHINGTON, Aug 9, 1852.
DEAR SIR The pressure upon my time will not allow
me TO accept your invitation TO attend the democratic
meeting, proposed to be held in Georgetown to-
morrow evening And regret this the less. because
my heart is not with you for it is but because you will
have abler and more active menenough to advocate the
good though after ALL its best advocate is the
instructive feelings of the American people-a convic-
ton, which nothing shake, that man is capable of
segovernment the very cornerstone Of our political
faith, and upon which the security of free institutions
must rest rejoice 10 see that our patriotic and able
nominees everywhere receiving the jealous support
Of the party We can elect them we must elect them;
and in my opinion we shall elect them coming VIC
tory is evident in all the signs around In
union and enthusiasm, and in the divisions, and might
also say, the indifference Of opponents-ceainy of
many them Let friends, them 90 work zeaousy
and aithuly for they have powerful motives Of action
the establishment OF democratic principles, and the
surance OF which meets wherever cast
eyes. trust the result of your meeting will give you
all the grateful reflection that you have contributed 10
the success anticipate.
| am. dear sir, truly yours,
B. J. SrMMEs. esq. President of Georgetown Demo-
cratic Association.
PoRr CHESTER, Aug. Q, 1851.
DEAR SIR Your letter of the 4h instant addressed TO
me al New York. has Just been forwarded to me here
Though fear this may not reach you in time, cannot
deny myself the pleasure Of acknowledging the invita-
ton OF the Democratic Association, of which you
president attend the meeting at Forrest Hall
morrow. | beg you TO present TO the committee my
thanks for their invitation, and my regret that una
BILE TO accept it, have to address meeting OF the
democracy in this State the day after tomorrow. 1t
would afford very great pleasure meet the democratic
associations Of the District OF Columbia and the neghbor
ing counties Of Maryland and Virginia, at Forrest Hall, and
assure them that effort will be spared in this State to
insure the election OF Pierce and King We consider
them both active exponents oil the democratic principles
involved in the contest in which engaged. The
sound -hi hiking men with have seen and felt, with
deep regret, that while the country has been divided
sectional issues. political opponents have been in
Producing into the administration OF the government pac-
tees subversve OF all republicansm. Ii is of
the highest qualification to us that there is now no OBJ
stace 10 reform OF these abuses, and that the democ
racy Of the Union may unite in asserting and carrying
out those principles OF strict construction in the admins
alion OF the constitution and laws and in reducing TO
practice those maxms OF simplicity and economy which
strongly enjoined by Jefferson the best
safeguard OF our freedom In the present emergency in
our political affairs naturally look back TO Virginia,
from whose distinguished the ablest and ruest
positions OF our common duties under the constitution
emanated and your association may rest assured that
they will find no more jealous or determined advocates
than the united democracy Of New York.
am, dear sir, truly yours,
JOHN A. DIX.
B. j. SEMMEs, esq