The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-29
HON. J. D. BRIGHTs LETTER
To The great democratic meeting al Idiasopoi, on the
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WAsnIxarox. July IL. 1856

WAsnSGToS, July IL, 1856.
DIAN SIR: have seen Senators Cass, Douglas, and
Brown and Representative Cobb of Georgia and agreeaby
10 your request have invited them in behalf OF the estate
ccnua committee to attend the mass meeting Of our
friends ut indianapolis the 18th instant Mr. Cobb has
assured me that he would be present. but the other gentle
men feel that they cannot consistently with their pressing
duties here be absent for the length Of time such visit
would necessarily require and they beg 10 be excused
For myself nothing would afford more pleasure than
70 unite on the occasion with the democracy Of our State
in raing the nominations OF tina, experienced and pro-
found statesman James Buchanan for President and the
equally worthy and gifted young OF Kentucky, John
q. Brecknrdge, for Vice President but my official en-
rae.menis here are Of such character to forbid my
leaving at this time.
avail myself however, Of the opportunity TO say to
you and to the mass gathering Of friends and to my
constituents generally that soon as my duties here win
permit shall hasten home with the Intention Of visiting
as hasten home with the intention Of visiting many
counties a. lime viii allow and holding converse with the
people face TO face the absorbing questions OF the day
II there ever was time when the constituent and his rep
escntaye should be brought close together
with each other freely IL s the present Tho systematic
effort that Ia being made to array section Of
mon country against another upon purely LOCAL ques.
non and 70 name the worst passions OF by misrgP
reservations and alsehood Is well calculated 10 alarm those
who love the Union and desire its perpetuity Against
the dangers OF sEoToNAsa early warned by the
Father Of his Country yet the tendency of the public
mind for the past few years led by men somemes de-
signing, and always fanaca has been toward that re-
suit until now see for the first time In the history
Of our country formidable SECTIONAL party, presenting
SECTIONAL canddstes for the highest oioes IN the ns-
tons gif and basng their claims to election upon
purely SECTIONAL greunds Ii ia appalling to eonteu-
plate the consequences which must result from Tire
success OF such party for II end In nothing less
than the Acknowledgement Of that glorious Union-the
work Of our revolutionary patro,s-tbe beauest Of our
revolutionary siresto which indebted for our
cnrY AZ home and our consideration and dignity abroad
The Union bad lie origin Ia the wants and necessities Of
the whole people and Of the several States and every year
Of It's ex,enee N@s afforded fresh proofs Of its utility s5
its blessings Under It's benign lnuences agriculture
commerce--every Industrial pursuit-haye hosrsed sd
80 unparalleled degree and we have grown IN the short
period o. Three quarters OF CENTURY from an hcongidera
ole power to be Of the mghtiest nations of tire world
one might well pause to consider whether IL would be
wise 70 throw All these advantages away for the very Him
sorry, unsibstanal gains which sectonaism will furnish