The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-17
Democratic Ratification and Pierce and King
Club Meeting at Bladensburg, Maryland.

Al large and enthusiastic meeting OF the democrats
OF bladensburg, held on Saturday, the 10th instant tor
the purpose OF responding to the nominations of the Ma
nonal Democratic Convention, on motion, William b,
Brooke, esq, was called 10 the chair. and Zacharsh
Shaw appointed secretary constitution adopted,
and the following officers appointed Edmund B. Stephen,
president; Thomas Clement Is and Dr. Richard Bea vice
presidents Samuel c. Crawford, recording secretary
George w. Newman. corresponding secreIary Fielder
Suit, r treasures Benedict Yost, William Brooke,
Henry T. Scott, Robert w. Brooke and George l. Beall,
executive committee
Mr. Stephen, upon taking the chair addressed the
Club IN very enthusiastic and eloquent style Mr. II
H. Heath, OF Washington addressed the Club in an able
and tcfcible manners also Captain T. A. Tucker of the
same place, made few remarks. which listened to
with much interest + b. Stephen, esq (the chair he.
lhg occupied by one OF The vice presldens) offered the
following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Rssolved, That we cordially respond to the nomination
OF the lion. franklin Pierce, OF New Hsmpshrs. as the
democratic candidate for the presidency and that
a statesman whose pas dsing uished career is a suIe
and The institutions OF tho county will DO inviosby main
teined and that IL pride and plessarc our
sotnc the feins of government he win prove 70 be safe
depo,sy oihe destnes Of The country, end be- he ba,
ever been, uue and faithful TO the constitution and the
Rs,oirtd That We ha il with pleasure and bc,,iIv an
prove Of the nomination Of the Hon William Il King OF
Alabama, Tor the vice presidency. who by his long and
distinguished public career has eynoed himself bo
pure and disnteresied patricia abe and
es--a citizen enneny worthy OF The high character he
.as,sns and Of The confidence q The American people, and
Ia Whose elevation we arc confident shall find
whom we may Ifo. Ia every contingency
s9lgsd, That view the unanimity with which
Franklin Piefce aud William King nominated, and
the onihnslasm VIII witch n.vts examinations have been
hee hroughout tie country, hsr5ingers thar The
star OF snocrsEy viii la November mkt again appear in
ils meridian spieudor, tho bosom of every
American patrio the assurance that glorious Union
will be pIeseryedi and that in acknowledging them
candidates we are entering upon doubtful experiment
they have been weighed 10 The baance and found
wanting, and In them the whole country can safely
confds
Resolved That we regard he approaching residential
eecon with feelings of tue deepest and iveest interest
election involving the honor and welfare
Try the pefpotuaon of its institutions and the pre.erya
ton OF our glorious Union and that nothing should
undone which ali honorable and proper do to
insure the election Of distinguished standard arer
Resolved. That the elections Maryland pre-
sent her redeemed regeDestcd, and dsenthraed from
wing msrue and that Maryland, though the first to
come into The Union will be the last
cue In the hour OF peril and danger and that Ia the com.
ing contest will unpr the banner OF democracy the
breeze, and feel assured that will march bsue and
10 triumph.
~ Rssopsd That, in view Of the important contest before
u.s. and OF the magnitude Of the involved,
county 70 orgmizs and bucSle their for the
pagn ana e thsir motto be Pierce King and the Union
hesolrtd, nat The proceedings OF the meeting be sgn
ed by the oicers aud published IN the Washington Unon
Baltimore Argus, State Capitol Gazette and Plsnters Adj
vocaie. Il. b. STEPHEN. Chairman.
$. q. CRAwroRp, Secretary.