The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-24
The Letter OF Col. Clemens.

The Phadelpha Argus makes the following com
mens upon the letter OF Col. Clemens published in our
paper few days ago. We believe il Ia now well known
that Gen. Cass gave that letter his emphatic endorse
ment The Argus says;
In the course of his comments upon this letter of Nj,
Clemens, Gen. Cassi said to havs declared that
ne could not cross nor dot an in that spoke to
syllable bis sentiments and would be- received with 40
clamatlon by every true democrat.
BY reference TO the first paragraph of Mr. Clemen,s
letter. viii 90 seen that the meeting proposed to be
held on the 18th inst AS however, the an-dc1ocrac
anii-adminsation demonstration did take place when
was announced the inference plain thar the letters of
Hon. Lewis Cass and Hon. Jere Clemens ca me into tho
camp OF tue consplrators like bomb and exploded all
their long boarded schemes OF vengeance to the winds a.
least for the present was had for hs 49,
pose suppose Of insulting others of the true aud tried
democracy OF the land by invtsons to addres,
whose avowed object is to attack the democratic pa,tv
through the persons OF of its government otce
This is the feast to which they invited Mssss Cas-. and
Clemens bur as such work did suit tho appetite. ~
these two distinguished democrats they very prom y and
pointedy rcbuke the coaspraors Tor their want OF fdev
10 that party 10 which they profess belong as well !.
wan OF knowicdge OF the character Of the hev
thus nsulted by their Invitation take part IN an ami
democratic demonstration.
" But what do ,h. horde Of political apoates and trail
ny 'he selection Of sound national democp,
for GOVERNOR Is not Governor Bigler sound natona,
democEatl He the fist ths North WIN
openly threw themselves ino the breach and semmed thu
lido OF abolition wich threatened overwhsim tho lana
His election William F. J,hn.ton was hailed all over
the Union iribnts his Sound national democ.cv
and all his subsequent have upon the same Mat,
form Tho preienc., thea up that the meeting Is for
the purpose OF nominating nd national de mocrat for
governor, rick hide the Teacherous and diaor.
ganzing designs OF The men VINO engaged in getting
up this meeting As 10 Governor Bisler Mr. Cemen. lust.
says know nothing in previous history which can
justly deprive him Of the conhde the Union dsmoc.
racy'
The modesy Of these sssyied Sound national demo.
Gratis IN inviting the democrats Of other sections Of ,hs
Union visit State for the open purpose of interesting
ia the choice OF governor is most wltheringy rcbuked
by Mr. Clemens and If the lash he applies
10 their backs be not felt then their hopeless
deed Mr. Clemens Is too true State rights man. and q
democrat and has high regard the of the
parry be led into the false position wished for by those
disoganzers who at the head OF this andemocrsc
movement in Pennsylvania. With ,h- choice OF gov.
ernor In this State MI Clemens remsras he cannot with
any degree Of poprety interfere he is citizen OF
Pennsyvans. and has voice 10 tho scioson her pub
lc otcep This is tue correct doctrine, and which
commend the attention OF those preaching
one KIND of doctrine With regard to their In
oher a,es and practising another la this In conclusion
Mr.. Clemens characerizes the proposed meeting a. one
of more than doubtful oprety and Of cetsn disaster
AID declines all participation in the occasion referred to-
and Tor the objects stated tho letter Of invitation 10 him
from The Philadei hia committee
Tho position taken by Mesrs Cas- and Clemens Is Jus,
such as~e anticipated from their long Tor and
vel Knows attachment TO- the principles and
Of the party They be driven from a life -osu de.
voton to the democracy because all Tho Of
the President his cabinet do su Va notions OF pro-
priey right Their attachment the parry deeper
Than gold gain, and dsappo uta,rnr can make
traitors, and plot the snv INV for tho sale OF
the party those who would the and the
country alike But the tIpss OF Mir. Csmeus takes ,he
mask from the designs Of tbee IA dat, nj they
stsud revealed in all thcif bolJ naked treason aihs
the State and national Administrator, tho org
OF hr rary and the welfare OF the democracy But Ike
the scorpion begin with IRE, their ory
to themselves They known well their pots and
when the demonstration does taLo piece our brethren in
other parts OF the Union will look with IN. warning
OF Mr. Clemens IN their mind and all tbs true De.
mocfacy Of ,he Old Keystone ask IN their defence"