The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-30
Democratic Ratification Meeting at CarrOlltoI
Kentucky.-Speech OF Gen. Butler.

At meeting OF The democracy OF Canolion on Mon
day. July 5h for the purpose Of responding TO the moni
nations Of Pierce and King the democratic candidates for
President and Vice President, the folio wing gentlemen,
who were appointed preliminary meeting officers
Of this meeting appeared and organized follows,o
wit: MIR L. L. Mason, president; Messrs Jacob Lamb,
Peter Conway, Merritt Lewis and j. Stevenson, vice
presidents; Dr. L. w. Taylor. secretary; and Mr.. w.
w. Aulnuu, marshal of the day.
Whereupon Mr. H. Cox, from the Committee Res
olutons reported the following resolutions which
unanimously adopted
R,orsd That conxrs tasie the American de racy
upnn their having candidate for the presidency whose
devotion his country with this repub
eo.s f'a Amsteaa satesnsn should now no Norh' no
South, no East West under the constitution but a
sacred maintenance OF the common bond, and true devo
ton the common brotherhood"
Re,oird That congratulate every lover Of this go-
Union OF Sale. upon The fact that have ticket
composed OF statesmen who silent lookerson
while the late promise measures were pending before
thickoning political horzon, charged with
the element. Of dissolution ready 70 be poured out when
and desolalon this hitherto far and happy and-59
who threw their alenis, their Influence and their weight
chsrace into the scae 10 favor Of those measures and
thereby aided quel the political storm which had been
raised by designing demagosues and heeItsss agaiors
Rsoired, Tnat congratuate every lover Of re. iou
liberty upon fact Gen Pierce has given the world
the strongest proofs OF his devotion TO that principle
which
Old World settle in the wilds Of North America where
that hyda-headed monster regt0as tfouanot, dee
tined TO be crushed.
Raced That we congratulate the foreigner who, after
many struggle and endurance, has last freed
him the hradom Of The 'Od World" and sought
our shores with the cheering expectation OF being admit
led 10 ali the gh OF ifeemap, that his cherished hopes
been idle Dreams but that he has found 10 the
democratic party least, friends ready to welcome hi
ADD prize hun his worth, and who will not impue
him as crime. either his birth place bis mistorune
congratulate him. that have candidates for the
presa ncy and vice presidency who. when Ia
ions have far forgotten themselves the liberal
spirit OF oounys institutions as 10 lend eir
and wdc and publish the world Letters ufgng the
yanfz.tinn OF purely native American" party, sole
object oil which would have been TO exclude all oregn
81 overy tribe and tongue from the rights snd privileges
Guaranteed to them by the constitution and laws Of
Union.
R,soped That congratulate our candidaies they
before American people, thar their record exhibits
- HE world the the foul stain Of American
AN has at 20 period polluted their characters hence they
nave not been necessity Of changing front Tor
purpose ol winning back 10 their support, by sweet
that and meritoTous class whose
feelings have been wantonlY outraged and whose rights
pontedy threatened by the nd yocaes Of
contemplate political beresy
Rs,ored That cong faiuate every friend OF po
uoal brotherhood and Tho rest Of mankind" that
have platform "broad enough 10 cover the Union, PLATA
enough for weakest bcnsOn and strong
for centuries come" upon which every friend oil
The constitution may stand in safety
After the adoption Of the resolutions, Gen. WIN. o.
Butler being loudly called for the old hero addressed the
me cling
We copy his eloquent remarks at length as given in
the Family Minor.