The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-02
LUCIUs B. PECK.
Mr.. Wslls. Litter.

EXETER a. H. July !, 1856.
~ DEAR FIR On my return from the West found your
rOr Of the 22d ult inviting 10 be present at your
tnocratc State convention the 25th inst. ] would
PIN pleasure accept your polite invitation did not cir
IInstanoes eyond my control prevent
he democracy Of Vermont entitled TO the warm
Iupathy of their brethren In other States They have
rmany years hbored in vain to give sound political
nepes the ascendency among your people and exerted
ther power TO place your State in the democratic line
I'd dscouragiug have been their Efforts and so long
dr minority position, you do them lasting credit by
that dthey still resolved 10 stand by the constitu
Zion and the Unonp II the American Union 10 TO be per-
tusted 1t clearly must be effected by maintaining the
ctrines Of the democratic party With them the integ
Div Of the Union Is vitalaith in and fidelity 70 the
usttuiion indispensable There has not probably been
muy period of national existence such interruptions
active ererions for the prostration Of the democratic
try and their principles az are being made at this time
r such efforts have been and believe still will be-
controlled by virtuops and patriotic people The pa
trs arm strengthened reasonable hands raised
the eoaucnce OF statesmen reaches deeper and wider
the camorons tongues OF bgotry and fhnaticsm null
|dly.
Every reecinr man must regard the next presidential
scon OF the highest national importance as II viii
Undoubtedly settle for many years the great sectional
Iuversy which opponents are attempting TO create
ISali this fair land In which are centred many hopes
bid II preserved destined effect such noble and desra
political and moral results be made The theatre OF ira
rual strife and sectional conteutousf or shall the WISE
nd patriotic purposes Of the founders Of the republic SO
influence their descendants 10 give permanenoy aud sta
hity that system Of government which our fathers
shoned amid the roaring cannon Of the revolution The
majority of voices must decide.
We arc nll grat6ed that the National Democratic Con-
non such worthy candidates for the surases
party Mr. Buchanan IL well known to the country
HI statesman Of acknowledged power man OF large
experience OF sound political faith Of private worth and
the highest mental cultvaton clear IN bis perceptions
accurate in Judgment and fearless in the performance OF
h. He WILL doubt not stand at the bead OF the nation
b an overwhelming majority vote and IN honor,ne n'm
party will also honor and express their confidence IN
he accomplished patriotic and eloquent Breckenridge, by
surng him. with equal unanimy, the second position
the government II would rejoice me 10 believe that
n democracy of Vermont 10 share as State IN we
'mng triumph and trust that IL may be So but IN THIS
Ey 10 be disappointed they viii have the individual
abstraction Of seeing the principles which they cherish tr'-
unphqnty sustained By their political friends IN nearly
sey State in the Union New Hampshire win be true TO
principle this election. She has stood faithfully around
vry democratic presidential nominee for the last twenty
years and viii again show her appreciation Of sound
mn and sound principles by large majority vote Tor
Buchanan and Breckenridge. ".E
JOHN s. WELLS