The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-05
THE CANVASS II. PENNSYLVANIA.

democracy Of the Keystone State Is now In most t
condition. Mass meetings Of the people are held hro0
out the length and breadth of the State the denO
press Is speaking out with unusual force and fidelity
10 no previous campaign has there been large uuw[
of popular and eloquent speakers in the field. The
stone Club located in this city has contributed uuaI
bring about state OF things which may well csll
the congratulations Of every sincere patriot II tn, ~
mass Of the people of Pennsylvania now well uio
In regard to the dangerous and revolutionary Obscs
the black republicans they are in part indebted for The
formation to the disinterested and judicous bs
of their brethren temporarily residing at the Dao
capital -
The democratic State central committee have put o
second address the people Of Pennsylvania which csh
fail 10 produce powerful salutary and lasting impress
wherever il is seen and read The conclusion Of the
dress-which we give below-cannot be too carefully
too frequently read;
.You are all aware that the Senate of the United Stat
largely Democratic That body some time ago, passe
bill for the paciication OF Kansas, just and squa
that no fair objection can be made against it. prov
for the admission of Kansas State with such
ton as the people themselves shall choose to have
the vote upon it may be taken fairly, the most rn
regulations made to prevent any man from putting
ballot who is not resident. Ii provides that any
has left the Territory Of the previous
may return and vote if he had not gone away. II
gates all the laws passed by the territorial Legislature
planned of by the abolitionists. No deny Gan
far as we know it has been denied) that this
passed by the other house OF Congress- would at once
the whole difficulty ii perfectly fair Even
the abolition senator's Mr. Hale admitted this for upon
introduction of the bill be said, in the Senate
%" But sir, do not want TO dwell that subject bud
speak very few words in reference to this bill which
been introduced by the senator from Georgia take
occasion to say that the BILL whole, does great credit
the magnanimity to the patriotism and the Of Ind
of the honorable senator who introduced 1t. II is
fairer bill than expected from that latitude: say
| cause am always willing and determined, when baW
cason to speak anything, to do ample justice, think
| bill is almost unexceptionable.
"Yet the republican leaders, in and out Of Congress
doing their best prevent the passage of this BILL T
the question settled. They prefer civil war;
union and all their frightul consequences. We soen
trust that these heartess demsgogues will receive such
son at the election from the people, and especially
the people of Pennsylvania, will settle them and the
| sas question both together" a n .s.gassm
1t needs only combined effort and thorough and bar
NOUS organization to for Mr. Buchanan in Penn
vana the largest majority which that State has yet g
to any presidential candidate. We believe that nets
this effort nor this organization will be found want
and that the democracy of the Old Keystone will
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their representatives in the Cincinnati Convention
THE WINGS OF DETROIT TO THE WINGS Cd
MICHIGAN.
The following eloquent and earnest appeal appeared
late number of the Detroit Free Press signed by Hxt
NINE of the best known and most influential wings in
| troit:
/ appeal Of Wings Of Detroit to the Wigs Of Michigan
| III ~
ftica Inheritance; fellow-citizens of count
members of a great conservative national, and once
umphant party, desire to address to you few word,
warning and of e1hortaon, in view Of the VII
endanger the perpetuity of the government disturb the
pose of the country and threaten to eradicate from the
onal mind that sentiment of unity which has hitherto
| us one people
Though disbanded by the death of our parliamenn
leaders reduced in number by detection in ranks
heartened by the political nfdeliy OF of che
instrumentalities believe there still sumbers in
/ bosom of party sentiment which will cordially
spond to every note of appeal coming in the Of
! revolutionary watchword which did much to sust
our fathers during the long struggle which intervene
tween the battle of Bunker Hill and the Termination
the siege of Yorktown, in the surrender of Lord q
| wallis.
IL is to the scattered but living members Of that nat
al aud gallant band who wept for their country the
feat of Henry Clay in 1874 that we make this brief
| dress.
I Being ourselves among the number Of those who joi
the whg standard, no less from ardent alteration
two distinguished above all others for bis pc
of marshalliug the hosts which entered the ranks Of
friends and the other for massiveness of intellect WI
gave breadth and sodrty to the party commensu
with the constitution of our countrythan from sin
conviction that their views of the Offices of revenue
of national currency and Of the principles which she
govern The administration of public affairs, well as
legislation of Congress, If carried into effect would
promoted the prosperity of the citizens and increased
stability of the government
Il These convictions enable us TO retrace our party
tory with just sentiment Of pride embittered only by
regret that failed to enstamp principles upon
government and the country, and requite, with
coming manifestation Of gratitude those eminent men
inspired 1t with those great attributes which challenged
admiration secured the support and confidence Of m
Of the talent and intelligence Of the country
Whilst still approve of the measures advocated by
champions Of the good old whg cause, reafirmed in
acts Of our national conventions whilst revere
memory Of those who have departed ia the faith leav
the fragrance OF their good names and the nfuenc
great example; and whilst admire and would bun
initiate the example of our great men, both In the
history OF the party and in the recent acts Of some
i distinguished members, would fain have you rem
Der that there is only left for us the duty Of choosing
tween an effort TO reorgaDize and reconstruct the
party or to abandon duty citizens In refusB
vote at the coming election, orr merge ourselves 10
lation of all aDteeedents into party sectional
organization and dangerous in its tendencies tb
boldly taking sides in the present campaign with our
Gent but national opponent, the democratic party
y As whigs-as men, having the warnings Of Washin
in our ms mores-ss citizens knowing our own histor
to dsting ash between the poweressness of popua
ma during the continuance Of the confederation
the might and majesty Of people, organized under
glorious constitutions intelligent and patriotic free
knowing the impossibty Of reoonstructing such arc
political fabric II permit this one 70 be ruihlesgly
stroyed, we warn you against alliance with any =
Of men, republicans otherwise In name who
TO do acts that will inevitably loosen the bonds that
holds together nation, and constitute us one pc
4 Whatever wbig friends 10 other States of the
may, in the circumstances by which they surrouu