The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-13
Froa the onondasa Standard.
Legislative Address.-Lctter from
Mr.. Case.

Fros, the onondaga Standard
Democratic Legislative Addren,-Leuer from
Mr.. Case.
We publish below letter from Mr.. Case, member Of
the assembly from the first district who acted the
committee appointed 10 prepare the democratic legislative
address he letter is triumphant defence OF The CON-
mee, and complete Iefu,aon OF the false statements
Of the AEus respecting the history and character OF the
addresA:
JonDAs. Aug. 4, 1858.
EDirons or rux Sr.sDsrp Tho Albany Argus appears
to bs much Of huo about the address presented
ocrstc members OF the ss.emby the close IF the
sesson Ifs right construction PIT upon the complaints
Of the Argus VIII spPear not 70 find much fsu with
the principles laid down in the address with the
ner Of Esuing itup. The came 10 light is
Hence we Sc tho epi,heu secret ssshy, -uusptrious.
aroosous spurious imPosure swindr &c &c Ii further
complains that many signatures ausched TO the
address, and II 10 po-sblc that here s where shoe
pinehes That oyei seventy democrats Of the assembly
should boldly aud endorse the Baltimore platform
and The inaugural Of President Pierce. the
warnings, threats, and enres,iss Of sw se styled 'ns
hons,s 10 the contrary, doubt grief 20
hoc who wish 10 keep up the warfare In the democratic
rsns,.
Now, should have written word upon hl, spljec
bot or NJ think the unfair and unjust remarks Of the
Argns about The manner The addfcss presented-a
though there bad not been proper understanding among
the members about il. and though caucus did not
come 70 snY conclusion upon tho 'ubectp which 20 US
MID sn, incorrect The history OF the affair IS u, tot
owsi 1.-THE close OF the bosn,s. OF the house Tues.
da notice wss read fo~ The clerks desk Of
large numhcr Of The members were in attendance, aad
No. W Rose, chairman o,hcl~st caucus took the chair
and II was stated that the object Of the meeting
70 csnsuls upon propriey OF Issuing legislative adj
dr-ss The subject was discussed by some dozen
brfs and several propositions made and voted upon
ana the hnsi vote thai mce of five be sppoin
20 oy The chair 10 dfsugh address and present for the
signsur. oil members. TIE csuou. then ss,u,ncd The
mh dsy near the hour OF adjournment, Mr. Rose, chair
mAn the caucas, preeented with the OF Mr.
Msr,in Of Duobess, Mr.. Case OF Onondsgs Mr. Ross OF
Nsw York. M Pstsrson OF Cosnd. and Mr.. Rodgers OF
Dslswsis as The committee 70 drsught address Tho
cemmnsse usi the same evening and sgrsed upon tho
oeeis Of an sdde,.. and pari OF tn. com .bou
wssA owl Wbst ma been agreed upon. The com uiuse
men salo"red enti y O'clock the ne,t iucrning when
some consultation wss had, and O'Clock he entire
oommitsoe met and carefully resd over the adde's ana
made eOno alterations, adopted IL, and sub.oried their
own Nance About this time OF the members OF tho
house came in, and IL submitted to them. CONCUR
ate and assembly csncerped and far svowri
principles made they thought 10 be such
regular democrat would refuse 10 endorse.
The sddrsss was then presented members for their
nGnaiusss, and by OF them carefully read
and then oheerfuIy signed by between fifty and sixty
members that afternoon Others signed the morning,
after due time Tor reflection. Some had to leave before
ne session closed and authorized lbe friends to attach
meir names, and wrote back to have their names
subscribed, which done.
hsfcvDce IL made several having refused TO sign,
ao yst iheir names sppesr on the record, and among
oe that OF Mr. Jsckson IL mentioned as having refused
sgnsd " IN my pre~nce, and those acquainted with
MIN msy be asspfed he !. a much Influenced by
esr or tanery would inquire what stage OF the
proceedings viii the ephefs Of tie Argus apply
would iar her in vindo OF the committee that
spo Tune wss thought TO avoid their TRENDS
N throughout the whole proceedings supposed they
fJns outline INSTRUCTIONS OF the and Tor the
senr morsW acting n OF the parry; and their
vaV wish was with fidelity 10 discharge the duties inn
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