The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-20

fny 10 nov nothino And ere long il would prove it.
self Of those combinations and associations against
which we warned in the Farewell Address spo-
engines, by which cunning, ambitious and unprnc-
pied will be enabled subyer the power OF the peo
Pie and usurp for themselves the reins Of government
destroying afterwards the very engines which had lifted
them TO unjust dominion" No rejecting man who reads
these words OF prophecy fail to apply them TO the
present state OF things while at The same uhe he must
render tribute of admiration to the patriotism and
gacty of him who oresaw the danger and orewarned his
country against IT, Ii that country Is true TO the lessons OF
the past or the hopes Of the future II will never o
TILE as TO surrender itself the guidance OF those who
claim its confidence because they kno~ nothing And 10
addition these difficulties, that sectional feeling against
which cautioned by the same great patriot has
bsen excited and the most reprehensble
poyed from day day to increase and extend the dsaifec
lion The planest provisions Of the constitution for the
protection Of important rights denied and defeated not
alone By individuals and by voluntary combinations but
by Legislative acts and by judicial DECISIONS and higher
lawiha is the declared will OF every man to be honest
dishonest led leadings 10 regulate his duties and
TO overrue the constitution OF his country. IL mposS
BILE this Union be preserved it such state OF things
continue And amenabe is the conviction that lis sew
is the favorte object OF many an ambitious
man. many apostle of dscord trayersng the land dis
senainang his traorous doctrines and nding too Often
willing and responsive hearts Under these cream
the democratic party has great duty to perform
1t stay this tide OF denuncation and aggression
Il assert the majesty of the constitution and the
power of the laws 1t secure to every portion OF
the Union its just rights, and eventually restore
that raternal regard which should animate the cti-
zens of common country, and without which this
confederation has bond oil strength nor power OF ucra
ton Our party is NATIONAL well in its ohectsRs r IT'S
organization. Wherever the flag of the Union aonts,
there ii is found 1t acknowledges geographical dis
tnctons but embraces its and regard the whole Of
the region forming our beloved country. The
lessons of its paarchs teach it its duty and their exam
Plies should encourage it in its Let it awaken to
the conviction of its strength and the necessity of its cxe-
ton and above oil let il discard all minor differences,
all local and personal divisions and unite as man in
the work before it, Such meetings the you propose
hold powerful agents in this defensive warfare in
this contest the protection Of the citadel of freedom
rejoice you preparing to go forth to batte and wish
you God speed cannot be with You in person, hut In
spirit shall be there and not one in the numerous as
sembage win recprocate warmly than do the pat
trioc sentiment with which you close your letter. that
the manifestation is designed TO show, the part Of the
citizens who may participate in it, "her eyer-abiding at
tachment for the constitutions and their affection for the
Union
am, gentlemen, with great respect your obeuient GER
want LEWIS CASS.
Gideon G. Westcott, John Robbins r James r. Ludlow,
esqs.