The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-20


of its statements and admirable in the tone OF Its expo
sons-was delivered by Mr.. Bright senator OF the UNI
ted States from the State of Indiana, on his late Vis W
Albany 1t has passed his revision, and is now lhfow"
into general circulation 1t is calculated to command Tue
public attention. and to produce an important IMPRESSION
upon the present campaign:
FELLOW DEMocRATs AT this late hour OF me n'sn''
am not vain enough to believe that your call on me 10
address YOU proceeds from any ardent desire 10 near me
aDprehend that il is intended as mere compliment
Vehement cries OF mo; no NAV I that when an audience
has stood some four hours their feet listening to md
yiduals 40 distinguished those who have preceded me-
newed cries of "No no"l To relieve you from any APP
prehensiop on this score, will say that my remarks will
be yery brief Under different circumstances, il would
have the vanity to suppose could add anything what
has been well said the great cardinal principles OF
democratic truth by my friend from Ohio, Mr. ALLEN
which he did not fully present dispense with all fur
Their preliminary remarks except TO say that promise IN
advance not TO detain you later than IL o'clock.
Of 848 to revert back TO and discuss all the old Is
that have been before the country for the last TWEEN
y years Nevertheless, as partyhe great democratic
guiding polar star from the beginnng-we should not
lose sight OF these issues II is important to us as par
V-t is not less important to the conntrywthai we
on which we stand; for hold to be the duty OF every
man. care not what his political feelings and views
may be) when satisfied that he is wrong to stand forth
and acknowledge the fact, and change his position Inc
democratic party standing on Its principles ana meas ra
ures has nothing to fear-nay, everything to ganmirom
a fair and candid examination OF both, ana may well
challenge scrutiny and investigation.
That the history of parties and politics Tor the last four
years is in itself practical proof that democratic principles
and right and conducive to the benefit OF
the of our people, no man, in my humble judg
men can deny The issues that were before $40,
and again in 1884, have been practically illustrated, and
hama uf0O
under democratic administration. take, for instance,
the bank ISSUE which the democratic party took the
side Of firm and strenuous opposition. The wing party,
democratic party proposed and advocated substitute for
national bank, which was once termed by our oppo-
nents the odious sub treasury This sub treasury gen
tlemen; has been practical operation under democratic
administration for the last four years. and is admitted by
every man who understands its practical results to be
OF the most valuable and satisfactory reforms ever
devised carried out in the management of the fiscal at
fairs of government venture the opinion that there If
not one man in hundred, even of the wing party who
thoroughly conveIsant with the action Of the old Uni
ted States Bank and with that OF the sub-easury Use
called0 who will not concede that the latter is oil thai
could be desired if all that had been claimed for by
ITS authors ana or Wh ne hrd the
Passing TO the tariff, there case where
the predictions of party Thoroughly reuted BY
results as those OF the wing party in relation to the
things that that tariff though designed to be revenue
tariff would not yield eighteen millions OF revenue:
refer you in proof OF this, to the speeches OF leading
wing members Of Congress. | refer you particularly to
the speech OF one of the most distinguished members Of
that party in the United States Senate, who in his
place. just before the final vote about to be taken
and pronounced maedcton the bill, and all who
were about to vote for tin the course OF which, he ut
tered the memorable prediction hat it would not yielt
eighteen millions OF annual revenue" and tha 1t would
result in the commercial ruin of the entire country Blu
what has been the actual result The tariff OF 46 hat
yielded, the past year, over thiItytwo millions OF reve
nue. every dollar Of which has been brought into thu
the nf that he hpD
eft OF few, but for the common benefit of all And here
let me remark that if understand anything about the
tenets Of the democratic party their fundamental policy
TO frame the laws OF the land to benefit all alike
without reference privileged few And whenever they
cease as party to advocate measures having only tina
BEAR and under which we fight. There are other i'm
settled. The Democratic National Convention lately
for, and what they were against They have said
We in favor Of the sub treasury, and against bank
in favor Of tariff for and against any system
taxation intended TO benefit the few and prejudice the
many They have declared in favor of the extension
the area of freedom They have declared their willing
ness to say to ALL Come among U.S. of every nation, kin
Word here is and enough for all under the
benign sway of laws and free institutions, and share
with S as s the %oS
platform on which, as party, can stand and asser
with confidence backed and sustained by the history
of past resus( that democratic institutions give progress
prosperity, and honors to every citZen whether the in
mate of mansion or the humble tenant of a cottage
How instructive the lesson, and, whal, how impress
sive the commentary upon the value of the government
in which live, to find the most venerated and ancen
nonarchies of the Old World, through force of popular
moral sentiment dethronng kings, abrogaing oppressive
edlcls and substituting, in lieu of both the forms ant
principles OF the model government on earth! VIVA
American citizen, native born adopted that does
feel proud America is his hOme and the political teach
ings of such patrarchs Washington, Jefferson,
jackson, the political chart by which he steers'
France, old and beloved ally in the darkest hour
our revolutionary struggles has, within few weeks
past struck the chains and letters Of monarchy from
around her. and procaims the world her devotion
attachment TO democratic institutions And Ireland
oppressed and injured lreland-how long shall il be unit
she seconded by the protecting hand of Him who stem
pers the wind to the shorn lamb" shall proclaim he
emancipation from the tyranny injustice and inequality
that have so long been melted out TO population worthy
and deserving place with the favored nations of thu
earth' God grant, that before the birth OF another year
Ireland and France may be freefree in the true Gamer
lean sense of the term"
few words, now in reference to the distinguishes
nominees of the democracy In presenting to the Amen
can people the names of Lewis Cass and William
certain set OF measures and the lives of EACH in civil
and military stations of great responsibility them
selves proof that they worthy to be ntrusted with thu
high offices to which they have been designated.
were possible IN this age OF criticism, to have Sc
lected two individuals whose entire history public ant
private placed them beyond the reach of bitter party an
imadverslon then indeed have we been fortunate in thu
choice OF our candidates. Uniting all those persona
qualities that attach good citizen to another the,
embody each within himself, all the elements of true
tried, and faithfu, democrats each has, at home
abroad gwen evidence OF his attachment to democratic
principles, and his willingness and ability proclaim ant
maintain them The records of our National Legislative
Council bear full ample, and unmstakabe evidence