The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-13
Pres bs bssaness Rspsbacsa.
sketch Of the Remarks or Hen. Robert d.. Nc
Lane at the Mass Meeting held ut the corner
of Pa ca and Columbia streots

OF Paca and Columbia streets.
MI MeLane, IN opening. begged 10 make his ac-
acknowledgements Tor The friendly greeting extended him
BY his friends and fellow. democrats of this section of
the city, lie was happy 10 fad himself in the circle Of
friends from whom he had received. on so many
SONS, significant marks OF favor asd respect He was
WIN Them tonight al the solicitation OF the democratic
executive committee and though without any personal
responsibility connected with be pending quite
willing al all Times TO vndicste the political principles
which he prolessed, and the continued ascendency OF
which he deemed important and essential 10 the Best in
terests OF the country. He should counsel with them,
therefore, with great freedom, and suggest TO them such
reflections as 10 him seemed pertinent 10 the occasion
He was one OF Them, free and unsmbarassed as ear
nest and faithful IN his political attachments as any OF
them. and he should point out 10 them frankly The DIM
cul,ies which, 10 some extent now impeded our pro-
gress.
Mr. McLane said he desired TO call the attention OF
the people TO the Importance oil maintaining the principles
and policy OF the democratic party In The oate OF MARY
land II had been his privilege IN the political discus
sioDs which took place last summer and autumn to vn
dcae the wisdom and patriotism OF that party IN almost
every county OF The Stale. AS OF the electoral cand
iates, he had claimed OF right the support OF his poa
ical brethren, and he had appealed to the intelligent
and independent people OF all parties 70 rally 70 me dem
crowned efforts The national administration esiab-
lsbed the result of that canvass, with the concurrent
voice of the people OF twenty States, has fully
tered upon the executive duties of government, and
nounced to the country in direct and explicit terms the
policy by which means 10 be governed IN the admins
iraton of our foreign and domestic affairs That
nouncement as set forth in the inaugural address OF tho
President commanded the prompt homage and acqui-
OF all who gave him their support Tor the presi
dency, 10 which there was not wanting the approval OF
all the enlightened men who had been found in OPP
position In the short period OF time that has elapsed
since the Inauguration OF the administration indications
wanting which TO the country that
this policy will be faithfully illustrated More especially
may refer to signal and brilliant illustration III the
administration OF foreign affairs The heart OF The peo
pie responds to the vigorous and intelligent manifesto by
which the Secretary OF State applied that policy TO the
vndcaton OF national honor and in defence OF the
injured victim OF European despotism. All parties in
America and the hopeful advocates of freedom through
Europe. hail with admiration and enthusiasm the
oulon OF the American government toexend It's prolsc-
ton the devoted head Of the unhappy and nsulsed
Kosza.
MIR. McLane said he had enjoyed through the last
summer full opportunity TO witness the effect OF this
attitude of government upon European politics. The
advocates OF liberal institutions IN England France, Ger
many, and even in Austria and Italy, locked with in
interest to the determination OF government IN
regard to Kosz'a The gallant lngraham BY his prompt
and intelligent decision, had made issue which struck
like fire hell in the night upon the of the despots of
Eastern and Middle Europe One only fact was consid-
cred in Europe ,ha, koszla had found refuge IN Amer
that mighty people, who fast decorating the western
world with the splendd spectacle OF a continent devoted
to the civilization and happiness OF fTeemen. All that
the heart inspire and the imagination conceive was
and is attributed TO by those who langush under the
arbitrary aud artificial institutions Of Europe. The
rest and Imprisonment OF Koza seemed to the republj
of Europe like dissertation of the altar Our
raj cxampe--now potent throughout the world
would have sunk to the level OF some South American
or Mexican standard, had the administration of Mr. /
Pierce fallen short OF full yindcaon of the national
honor. and the practical protection due to Koszta The
noble principles of nationality and patriotism which in
spred the democracy had been accepted by him, and in
eloquent and explicit terms promulged 10 the country
at his inauguration. An application OF these principles
all that the required and you should ind in
the prompt intelligent, and conclusive exposition
Gently pronounced, your for the fidelity OF
the administration, and yoHr highest incentive 10 render
il earnest support, and 10 maintain the integrity OF
that political organization under which il inaugu
rated.
With this promise before ue, of satisfactory and hon.
orabe results from the successful support OF opln
and principles the national oil 1852,
called 10 consider duty in the pending s,ug
gle, To determine by whom we shall be represented in
The administration OF our own Stale and IN The national
legislature.
Can il be possible that there exists in Maryland any
indifference or indlsposion 10 perpeuate the triumph of
last year, II SO. he said, we must look elsewhere than
TO The principles involved IN the policy OF the democratic
party for explanation OF that indifference that ndis-
posoa. We cannot find in any want OF fidelity those
principles on the part OF the government such expa
nation Ii it exists this Indifference ndsposi,ion we
mast find canse for it within ourselves and in the incl
dents created by own conduct and opinions To |
some extent Mr. MeLane said. he believed !, did exist.
and the responsibility which devoyed upon those who
gave occasion for infinitely great and whether ii
was to be found in the impatient aspiration, bitter
by, disoya partisan zeal of democrats themselves, or in
the mean repnings OF disappointed hopes. 1t equally
unworthy the respect counlenance Of the people Oar
helbipg and the almost utter inhalation
OF our opponents IN tne last PRESIDENTIAL election have
tended fociby to create and combine oil these oil
discomfort and dissatisfaction. Ii was idle 10 disguise
that all of the which he had referred ex
ercised influence upon the minds o! the people The
element OF victory stimulates passions and aspira
tons and hence the two frequent display OF dsloyal and
violent pa tsanshp and the sordc and selfish pursuit of
personal aggrandzemens not TO speak OF the occasional
successes OF unsound and unaIthfu men who seek pre-
fernent and favor without accepting our principles
IL was the duty OF all good democrats TO resist and
overcome their influences 10 preserve the organization OF
he ia in NIL
y and vigor Those who offended J., in this regard
would meet in due season just chaslisemen and the |
people could well exercise larger and generous for
bearance in the support OF that political organization |
which has accomplished such magnificent results in the
past, and which Immediate for the pres
ent. For what shall exchange IL Surely not for
the wings OF the South, who in ls4s united with Mr. |
Seward, OF New York. TO impose upon the country the
administration elected in the autumn of that year, ram.
pant as II with corruption and negro faDallcsm. |
Still less for the wings OF the North, 30 lately assembled
at Syracuse under the presidency and immediate
pieces Of those who directed the late wing admin slration
into the very gulf OF ti-slavery agitation and excite
men and not yet, again, Tor the wings OF Maryland,
who, though protesting agreement with upon much
that is general and abstract IN lis character, have
renied gubernaiora candidate who frankly appeals
your intelligence in support of those principles OF po-
lnca administration which you have so recently and so
emphallcaly rejected yet without vigorous mainte-
nance OF political organization, and firm deiemi-
nation to preserve its purify and integrity, may make
one all OF these exchanges.
MIR Mclane continued and commented at length upon
the deploabe consequences that might attend the bitter
strife among democrats for ascendeacy within The organ
izA,ion OF the party. corfupng the very OF power
and finally sutrenderng the itself OPP
ponents breaking Il down a common wreck with