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

GENrLEhEs: do not fail to appreciate the honor CON
erred by your formal invitation TO attend and cooperate
at grand meeting of the friends of Buchanan and
Breckenridge to be held at the City Hall this evening and
find many inducements for compliance that yield with
great reluctance TO imperative engagements which detan
me elsewhere
The time of your gathering in relation to its purpose is
most significant meeting convened TO guard the polit
ca institutions bequeathed to by the fathers Of the rev.
olution to maintain the great basis principle of popular
sovereignty, which underlaid that momentous effort for
Freedom vindcae State and territorial rights against
consolidation and centrazaon to uphold administrative
authority in the execution Of public law and the preserya
ton Of public peace to pledge sacred maintenance
of the constitution and the Unon cannot be assembled on
day fitting than the anniversary of the battle Of
Bunker Hill.
Again regretting my inability to be with you pro-
SIDNEY WEBSTER
j. D. HoovER, Esq, and Others, Committee &C.
From Hon. Henry A. Wise
RICHMOND, Va, June ID, 1885,
GENTLEMEN: regret that cannot accept your invita-
ton to be present at grand meeting of the friends
of Buchanan and Breckenridge to be held under the aus
pces of the jackson Democratic Association" at Wash
ington, Tuesday next
1t sa" double B ticket and is under the best auspices
of the people need not say that at least congratulate
the democracy on the choice of nominees but followed
Virginia. State which always guards the safety OF the
country With dsinteresed devotion 10 the good of the
nation, she has steadily recommended the nomination of
James Buchanan in 1884, l8is thirtyfour times in 1852
and seventeen times in 1856 II any ask why she
separated from the South in 1856 against r. Pierce her
answer is that she not against Pierce but was always
for James Buchanan. She for him in 1854 when Penn
sylvania her old right bower in policy alone left her
northern sisters to join Virginia. North Carolina Georgia.
Alabama, and Mississippi to nominate Pierce who has SO
nobly justified their choice of him. One good turn de-
served another. MIR. Buchanans friends nominated Mr.
p and Virginia had to repay Pennsylvania for many acts
Of union and victary in the past Virginia had turned
the tide of political revolution and had right to her first
choice without reproaching any competitor of her f
vorite. Gen. Cass had been run. Judge Douglas she
would delight to honor and he will run AT her bidding
ing influence And now Pennsylvania and her represent
atiye win have their day Of service Providence has
postponed the time until the nomination Of Pennsyyania
representative do the most good by natonazng
and uniting and electng the restored purified exalted pa
rotic and conservative democracy This WIN save the
try. Credit it to old Virginia She takes % responsibl
y and will eyer when The country oasl Succesp 10 the
cause salvation to State rights the constitution and the
Union, against auaticism aud seconalism and old Vir
gina will thank God and rejoice
Yours earnestly,
HENRY A. WISE
To JONAH D. HoovER, &c, &c, Committee
From Hon. Isaac 7oueey.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1856.
GESrLEMEs bave received your highly valued note in
ytng to speak this evening regret that the state OF
my health for day past has been such as
permit me to take part the occasion have delayed
giving you earlier answer in the hope that might be
able to be present; but find that shall not be able
Assuring you that am with you in heart and sent-
ment and that fully participate in your ardent devotion
to the cause in which you are engaged very truly
yours, ]. TOUCEY.
Messrs J. D. Hoover z W McKnew, W Finn, 6. s.
Jones' 7. J. Gait, T. X. ofutt COMMITTEES, &c.
From Hon. r, ToomBs.
WASHINGTON, June lG, 1856.
GExrLEMES Your letter Of the 18th instant is received
and regret that cannot accept your polite invitation 10
address your meeting tomorrow evening have
very urgent private engagements which will deprive Of
that pleasure Intending 10 give my best support to the
nominees the Cincinnati Convention Is my purpose to
labor earnestly for their success.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
r. ToOMBS.
Messrs. J. D. Hoover, z. W. McKnew, and others
From d. A. Smalley, E,q
wlLLARDs HoTKt,
Washington, June IA, 1886.
GENTLEMEN Your letter inviting my attendance and
cooperation al grand mass meeting OF the friends Of Bu
chanan and Brecnrdge to be held In this city the
7h insa under the auspices Of the Jackson Democratic
Association handed me last evening.
IL would give great pleasure 10 be with you on that
occasion. The distinguished gentlemen whom the demo-
cratic party have put in nomination for the two highest
offices in the gift Of the American people eminenty
titled to the confidence and earnest support not only Of all
true democrats but Of all constitution Union-oving c
zens.
In Mr.. Buchanan have an experienced clearheaded
farreaching and sagacious statesman who for than
thirty years has devoted himself exclusively the service
Of bis country and may now well be styled the Nesor Of
the American democracy.
In Mr. Breckenridge have fearless accomplished and
eloquent legislator yet in the prime of vigorous manhood
No stain be found upon the escutcheon Of either The
platform Of principles upon which they stand broad
the Union and the only that equally protects the
just constitutional rights Of all portions OF our country
With such standard-bearers and such platform, mus
triumph, for
"Truth Is mighty, and viii prevail"
We mus, not however, rely ,clag upoa the justice Of
our cause and the fitness Of our candidates
0E,ernal vigilance is the price OF liberty"
The country is In porlous crisis Interests far beyond
the mere question Of party supremacy are at stake.
The integrity and permanency Of the Union isef is ia
voyed in the issue Opposed TO the democracy are two
untiring interruptions and powerful factions who win
hesitate at nothing 70 achieve success
One protesting great love for liberty ON their Ins
bt with treason in their hearts seeking array one sec
ton Of country against the other and willing
drench its fair fields in blood In order to control m row
ernment the other seeking to array class of ts cit
against the other solely account OF birth or re
gious credits members bound together by secret
prescribe every who has had the misfortune Ia be
born upon foreign SOIL who has the audacty TO wor-
ship God according 10 the dictates Of his own
In such cause and against such opponents II becomes
every honest who looks with patriotic pride 10 The
glorious past and forward 10 the brilliant future of the
republic, to do his whole duty in battling against com
mon enemy
That all national men will do So and that the people
when the des Of November come will trampe these dam
gerous factions into the earth and that their fall will he
ike that Of Luoers to rise again cannot doubt
But much as wish TO meet with you circumstances be-
yond my control will prevent IL lam constrained TO start
this evening for my home,
Wishing you allsuecess am, very truly, yours