Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-10
Speech Oiths Hon. James Buchanan.

Two weeks ago an enthusiastic meet.
ing OF the Democrats of Washington CITY
was addressed with great effect byMessrs.
Henley and Bowden. They then march.
ed to the residence of Mr.. Buchanan, who
addressed the assembled multitude as
follows: -... .-- = ~ - -
My FRIENDS and Fellow CITIZENS:
! thank you from the bottom of my heart
Tor the honor which you have paid me-
Ours is GLORIOUS cause. 1t has inspired
you to noble, generous enthusiasm.
we DO not, like our opponents, disguise
our principles, but we boldly spread them
upon every banner, so that 'the who runs
may read" Our cause is one ofprinciple.
The cause of Democracy seeks to bring
the greatest amount good to the great.
est number, and to preserve and perpetu.
ate those blessings TO our posterity. The
great republican party seeks to preserve
InvIolate the charter Of our rights-the
Constitution. (Cheers,) l see upon your
beautiful transparency the motto of the
lndomitable and immortal Jackson
"The Federal Union: it must and shall
be Preserved'-(tremendous cheering)
and upon the reverse side, the no less
eloquent sentiment Of Lewis Cass, our
candidate for the Presidency-"N inter-
ference by federal legislation with The
rights or Institutions of the sovereign
States, and strict observance of all the
guarantees Of the constitutions" (Great
cheering.) Lewis Casa school. boy
the STRIPPING of seventeen, without a dol.
lar in his pocket-migrated to the great
Mississippi valley, and has built up for
himself and his country an enduring, an
honorable fame. He has fought bravely
upon your northwestern frontier; he has
governed wisely in yoar northwestern
territories; he has represented your inter.
ests ably at foreign court; (cheers) and
in ySnder Senate house, be has been the
champion of your couhtry's Honof, the
friends of the soldier, and this eloduent
advocate Unconstitutional rights (Cheers)
Like almost all great men, he rose from
humble beginnings. He is soldiers, a
statesman, and a scholar; and he w;H be
the nett President of the United States.
cloud and prolonged cheering.) What
shall | say of Butler? He fought against
the savages Of tHs forests; was by the
side Of Jackson at New Orleans; he has
served with distinction Id the councils of
our nation; aid in the late conflict with
Mexico, he volunteered an honorable ser.
vice in the cause ofhis country. CHEERS
These are our glorious standard bearers,
and he was proud to follow them Cheers
lexhort you, fellow. citizens, to persevere
in the good cause in which il seems both
your pride and pleasure to particpate.-
Our enetiiAs are split up Tito a thousand
factions. 1t is for you but to be united,
and brilliant victory will crown your eff
forts in November next. (Cheers,) The
lateness Of the hour about IL o'clock
torbids my trespassing longer upon your
Patience-Again, fellow citizens, / thank
you, and bid you good night. Three
times three cheers were offered for the
distinguished statesmen Of Pennsylvania. J
q The procession returned to the stand;
and after giving three cheers for Cass,
Butler. and Democracy, tie meeting ad.
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