The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-20

and Brecknrdge be held under the auspices OF the
jackson Democratic Association in Washington, on Tues
day evening, the nth.
well know the valuable services your timehonored
socaon has rendered the Of democracy and should
be proud OF an occasion to cooperate and be identified
with u IN one OF Its public meetings which have always
been efficient and successful but mperavely Obliged
TO return TO the North, put il wholly out Of my
power to give myself the high qualification should enjoy
from an acceptance OF your atering invitation. Happily
you have many eloquent advocates of democracy al
hand that my voice will in no-wse be missed and be
much better supplied but beg you to receive my as
that my whole heart goes with you n your noble
efforts to beat back the black tide of sedon and section
alism which fanatcism is attempting in its moonstruck
madness TO raise against the Union under the constitution
That tide be turned and the equilibrium of law and
equal rights of all the States consolidated only by the
election OF Buchanan and Brecknrdge and this duty TO
their country this protection to natcs itself from its
anarches the democracy of the Union with the bless
ing OF God and the republican fathers of the Union
about to perform, with force of public opinion
phatc and SO crushing to sedtion seconasm and big
ory that shall doubt that the voice of the people,
when so uttered, is indeed the voice of God.
have the honor to be- with great respect your obedient
servant Il. +. HAILETT.
TO Msssrs. ]. D. Hoover, William Finn, q. w. McKnew,
O. s. Jones, Thos j. Calf q X offutt
Fyont Hon John b. Fgoyd
WAsHNGToN, June Is, 1866.
GENTLEMEN: regret very much that am unable TO
cept your fiaering invitation to address a meeting
be held in this city Tuesday evening Imperative
engagements requiremy elsewhere and can there
fore only offer you my hearty sympathy in the audable
object you have in view.
With the highest consideration and respect am, gen.
tlemen your obedient servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD.
To Messrs j. D. Hoover, w. McKnew and Others Com
mittee, &c.
From Hon. J. r. Benjamin
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1856.
GENTLEMEN: In reply to your note of this day, am
sorry say that think it is extremely doubtful whether
shall be able to address the meeting next Tuesday.
am under treatment for severe affection of the
throat, which prevents my using my voice, and pro-
bbited by my physician from making any speech ad
dress until entirely cured.
Yours very respectfully,
J. P. BENJAMIN.
To Messrs Jonah D. Hoover z. W. McKnew, and others
From Hon. amos Kendall,
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1856.
MY DEAR SIN: Being quite unwell to-day from the effects
OF cold taken last evening, am compelled with much
regret to renqush the hope of being able 10 attend the
ratification meeting this evening.
II however you shall think ii in any degree conducive
to the Of the democratic party shall be very glad
TO have the Of my absence made known my fellow
citizens together with the fact that cordially approve of
the nominations of James Buchanan and John O. Breckn-
ridge as the canaidates OF the democratic party.
With high consideration, your obedient servant
AMOS KENDALL