Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-06-13

from usl said the honorable speaker.-
Don't you want to have US committed to
your nominations? [Applause, and cries
OF "yes, yes."] We tell you that so far as
we can do anything. we will be first and
last, earliest and latest, not only in the
advocacy of tie nominees. but of the
great standard principles which you may
erect here. Applause. lbeg you. tbe,
TO be patient. You must place US In the
best position you can. Let me tell you
that we have no DISCUSSES, and that ws
are no disoFganizers. We have q pure
and holy faith in democratic principles,
second only to that which we have in
Him who spoke as never man spoke.--
We set up no new tests--no brazeh' ser.
penis. 10y which any portion of the Union
may be healed; but as one great family,
we desire all to sit down at the came ia
bile ofequality. (Applause.) We do not
believe that one State should dictate in.
stitutions or principles TO another. We
do not believe that Massachusetts, or
New York, or South Carolina, or any
state, should dictate " neither other mem.
bers of the confedracy should have poly.
gamy. or celibaey. or slavery, or any
other institution, Applause. Have you
not now platform-in the erection of
which had myself an humble share
sufficiently bread on which all can standY
Let US meet upon common ground, and
where we cannot agree, let US merge
minor differences in a great common
cause, | am glad that you nov give mo
your attention. This is no unimportant
matter. and it is certainly best for US to
be g0od.natured all round. ] think you
must admit that we have kept our temper
pretty we'll. Laughter and applause.1
As to your nominee, there is not amongst
mankind whom would prefer. He was
our first. our last, our only choice
Applause. | know him TO be a great
and good man. Ihave traced his career
from the earliest period. know him to
be not only a wise statesman and an
accomplished scholar, but one of the kind.
est and most warin-heafted of men,, tax.
ing the young men OF the country by the
hand. and leading them to such honorable
stations as their merits may cammand. 1
know that he has no narrow preiudices-
no sectional feelings. He stands on the
broad platform Of the constitution. He
is the champion of free trade, freedom Of
opinion, and freedom ofthe seas. TGreat
applause. He is the man who can rally
the democracy of all parts of the Union.
Once for all, let me tell you that We will
sustain, with ell our energies, the nomi..
nees of this convention. know you are
anxious TO proceed to a nomination for
Vice>President, and shall not longer
trespass on your patience. Proceed to
your nomination. Select your candidate
from the East, the West, the North, or
the South--all we ask is, that he be q,
sterling democrat. And Row, fellow
citizens. give you the right hand of fell,
lowship. Good bye! Loud and contin.
ued aPplau:se.l
After the transaction of the usual clos.
ing business of the convention, motion
to adjourn sine die prevailed.
Before announcing the result of the
vote on the venerable Chair. :
man Mr.. Stevens, rose and thus addressed
the convention:
GENTLEMEN: We have discharged the
duty which we came here to perform,
and we are now about to separate and
return to our homes. That separation
will be with many for years, and, with
many more, forever! Let US separate in
peace and harmony. Let US carry with
us no unkind feeling, but go forth as be.
comes the democracy of the Union, in
spired by one common feeling--fraternal
esteem. Loud applause. In separating
from you, bid you farewell, and tender
to all, collectively and individually, my
sincere wishes for your prosperity and
happiness | congratulate you and the
country upon the issue of your delibsra-
tons. rejoice that you have done that
which knew you would do-honorsd
yourselves, honored the party, honored .hes
country. by presenting two candidates.
worthy-most worthy--to Ill these high
and distinguished stations. Applause
Gentlemen, you have discharged that duty.
With one Of these nominees, have been
intimate from early hfe | know him
well. have observed him at home and
abroad; and can say, unbesitatingly,
that il there be one man of stainless
character--if there be one man vhose
claims to public confidence are founded
upon privste virtue, that man 10 L1wIs
CAss. Tremendous. With the other
distinguished individual, ID is not my hap
piness personally to be acquainted; but I
take him because be is your choice
His merits no democrat In the Uaion will
be disposed to question. Though not in
the councils OF the nation, he has per-
formed no mean pan in the defence Of
I,s liberties; and with the names Of Cass
end Butler upon Jour broad and bright
democratic fag.you will march 70 victory
[Long continued applause. Ioohsrstu-
late you and the country upsn the pro.