The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-25
Correspondence OF the Union.
NEW YoRx. August %. 1859


in accordance with the suggestion and request Of
mutual friend, not less than from ardent desire pro-
mote the interest and advance the prosperity OF old
and faithful public servant have undertaken 10 exert
limited abilities in the eps;oary line in the way Of
ottng down for the Union thoughts and impressions
Of men, manners, and passing events.
Whatever may do in this way--and our communi-
Gallons may be written from divers and sundry places and
at snatches of time-wi be done such things were
Of ysre done by Major Noah-though by no manner
of means well or artistically done-in the shape
of short paragraphs; for if our life depended
on it we could not elaborate" spin yarn" OF
unreasonable length-and would not If we could wear
out The patience of any class OF readers with long,
pompous Trades and homes-with heightened sweet
long drawn out" II 1T be true that "brevity
the soul Of wit" il is likewise true and worthy all
acceptaton, that in writing, especially for publication,
one can condense his ideas into too small compass.
Thus much in the way OF preface-he which, dear Gen.
eral, you must and will excuse.
We have Just parted from - but yesterday
from the gathering OF the democratic hosts HILLSIDE
rough, the birthplace OF Gen. PIERCE and from his de-
scrption it must have been not only mighty and
meeting, but most gratifying, cordial, demonstra-
ZION of devotion and attachment to principle and TO
Pierce-a demonstration made by OF emnence elo.
quence and Distinction from all sections Of
and well beloved countryone full of promise and good
augury for the success the ides of November for the
platform and the Of 1854" Indeed, every account
we have seen and heard OF this meeting is OF the
character-even the wbg papers not undertaking the
heavy task OF denying the fact that in point OF numbers
il as far exceeded the celebration al Niagara did in
enthusiasm cordially, steadness and steadastness Of
purpose, and the expression OF universal sentiment TO
go in and win" One wing journal says, According
to Brother Greeleys arithmetic, II there AT Niagara
thirty thousand persons. there mus, have been Hills
borough not far, probably, from hundred thousand I"
The fact, too, is to be kept steadily in view, that
the aims objects, motives and purposes OF the two
demonstrations were essentially different. The one
at Niagara to celebrate the anniversary of battle
for the first time since occurred thirty EIGHT years
ago. under the auspices OF distinguished military man
now at the head OF the regular army, wearing the uni
form Of the army and account of his military services
entitled 10 and receiving the grateful Of
bis country This distinguished chief has been placed in
nomination for the highest most honorable, and
sponsibe position known among men; and the party,
some thousands OF the party, so nominating such man
+" in whose every act was reaknes-wbose "glory was
in his epaulets"-came together Lundys Lane to
satisfy themselves and the country. II possible, that he
was the man of men" for the head OF the government
as now he is head OF the army The OF this at
tempt is known to those participating therein, and is
known TO the country. IL has been very rutbfully, no
doubt felt and acknowledged 10 have BEEN ab iaito.
Ca failure" dead, uncomfortable, melancholy failure
movement by and through which neither the movers,
nor the candidates the PLATFORM took anything By the
motion.
We have said that the motives, purposes, and results
OF the two meelings-tbe at Niagara, the other al
Hillsborough-were essentially different And this
not be denied, nor will it be denied in any quarter. The
was magnificent failure in its results; the other,
the contrary, in every particular successful and
glorious From the one the participants came away
with crestaen appearance, having. in The language OF
the gnobe rugus eas in the ear, snakes and bricks in
the hat while from the other the crowds returned thus
far rejoicing exutng in the foregone conclusion,
stopping at the Cradle OF Liberty and al other points
renew the festival and TO keep the ball in motion.
Colonies Clemens, Weller, Savage, and German have
been active participants in these reoicngs. To.mor.
row all these distinguished advocates and defend
ers Of democratic principles, platforms, and democratic
expected in this commercial emporium, and il is
scarcely say they viii not be allowed to depart
hence without giving people taste OF their quality