The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-07

The roan.yIvani. Democratic Convention.
The unanimity displayed at Reading in the nomination
OF Colonel Bger the democratic candidate for COVER
nor and Mr. Clover the Office OF canal commissioner
10 cheering 10 the hopes OF democracy moi only in Penn
sylSania but throughout the Union and il is equally
cheering that the sentiments of the Colonel in the
speech he made the occasion, and the resolutions
adopted by the convention, inspire the same confidence
and hope. This speech and the resolutions are sub.
joined
From the Philadelphia Pennsy lyanian
Between the fourth and fifth ballots for canal com
missioner, Colonel Blger introduced by the commit
tee and received by the convention and audience with
every demonstration OF enthusiasm and respect When
the applause, which lasted several minutes had subsidized
Colonel Bigler rose and said
You have designated me as the democratic candidate
ior lhe Office OF governor OF my native State For the
manifestation OF your distinguishes confidence and high
regard thank you sincerely and through you my
ieow-clliEens OF the entire State whom you represent
mere Inc event and the manner OF It's contamination
are ailke grateful TO my feelings The signal unanmiy
which has characterized your proceedings this point
mas excited IN my mind the livelies sensations OF graft
tade and delight and inspired me with the highest hopes
oil the future accept this distinguished honor gentle
men, IN a spirit OF most profound gratitude and hum
~, sensible-deepy sensblshal it has resulted far
more from the liberal confidence OF my fellow. citizens
man from any merit on my part, or from any evidence to
be ioohd IN my past humble career that competent
discharge The duties OF the exalted station for which you
have named me.
But while ! am thus grafed with this event, and
deeply grateful TO you the agents of the people bring
ing II about am not nsensibe of the responsibility, la
Dor, and anxiety OF mind which ii must ecessay entail
upon me IN The canvass Tor an election nor | UNI
mindful OF the fact that should your action be endorsed
by the people OF the State, shall find myself but lily
prepared Tor The high and important post that will thus
be conhded to me under the constitution; nor can for
get that many OF my fellow citizens, whose rights and
interests would be committed to my charge, de-
serving OF the honors and better qualified fill The duties
al The station than myself. Ii is these considerations
more than any other that impress with the deepest
humty and the strongest dlsrus of myself in approach
ing the responsibilities OF the canvass before the people
But have resolved TO enter upon the ordeal OF contest
for the election and if elected, upon the duties of the
Office, with firm determination 10 deal justly towards all
men, and TO act IN accordance with the dictates OF judy
mcnt and conscience, rel ying upon the guidance of
Heaven, and The indulgence and iorbearance OF my fell
low citizens for support
May not congratulate you, my fellow democrats on
the evidences OF unity and good feeling the democratic
ranks which are presented IN nearly every county in the
Commonwealth and nearly every State in the Union J?
These are the signs OF better and brighter days for
party and principles 1t shall be my constant ain as
have no doubt 1t will be the desire OF every democrat
within the hearing OF my voice. extend sireng then
this unity of feeling until ii shall have restored the de-
mocracy OF the State and Union TO "power and place.
until II shall have raised our flag and principles from
their present temporary proslration. For my part
have enemies TO punish all that unpleasant and
painful in the preliminary steps of the party, in reference
to the action OF this body is forgotten and forgiven by
me. | shall know no distinction among denocrats--no
disunon or fraction OF our party--but recognise one
mon, united, harmonious and enthusiastic democracy,
inspired by patriotic determination to maintain and carry
out the great political truths which constitute the basis
OF the democratic creed expounded by Jefferson and
Jackson.
No public service could be so grateful my feelings as
that connected with my native State-now than
the keystone OF the federal archthe home OF my
ancesors-he centre OF all my hopes and attractions
Since first observed political events, have watched her
career with deep anxiety aud have noticed her rapid
growth, the extension OF her political power and intu
ence, the Improvement oil her surface the development
OF her agricultural and mineral wealth, and the extension
OF her coamerce, with feelings OF profound qualification
She has, too kept pace with her sister States in advancing
the arts and sciences, and in the construction Of public
Improvements for the OF her citizens But admire
her. above ALL for the general prosperity and happiness
which she affords TO the toilng masses of her people
but still more, If possible, is she 10 be admired for her
patriotic and unfaterng devotion TO glorious national
Union. She has not, is true, this brilliant
been without her days Of trouble; she has up
through many irlbuallons she has on more than one
in this convention encountered the storms of hnan-
cial adversely But the fidelity of her people has thus
far, il will in future preserve her honor unfair.
nshed Through the want OF experience and account
| ability the part OF her agents, and economy in
the OF her means her debt sweed Tar above the
necessary of her improvements The facilities for
borrowing money about the period she was most deeply
engaged in the construction OF these works contributed
largely towards the production OF this result The exer
else OF unlimited system OF credi, IN the individual
transactions OF the couniryn the transactions between
banks, corporations, and communities, eDgendered by
periodical emission OF paper moneyconsuled the ele-
which shortly after burst upon the country with une
quaed violence, prostratng Unfortunately the innocent
with the guilty. robbng the aborer OF his hire, and hng
the land with distress and misery Before this storm
Pennsy for a ime was compelled TO give way
attempt made IN this Crisis it's true 10 supply
her wants BY resort 10 expedens, the only effect OF
which postpone the evil day and 10 aggrHyate the
disease and in lS43 she lay prosrated beneath funded
debt OF S3s 900 900, with million of unpaid interest and
over three millions OF domestic debt demandabe at the
treasury every day That she could have been honoraby
exiricated from such ayoeN amostncredble But
it was accomplish ed and to have had the opportunity Of
an humble participation in this sudabe work will be
to me a "reminiscences full interest and ytahcauon. If
elevated the high trust for which voc nave named me-
il will be my special pride and ambition, as IT will be my
duty, far lies, to relieve our good old Com
monweath of her present burdens-to husband her
means and guard her honor. True ! not of that
school Of political philosophy which teaches the doc
trine that the people be made rich and the country
prosperous by OF legislation, that the wealth
of the country be measured by the amount oil paper
money which may be thrown into circulation. All ex-
perence demonstrated in this country well as in
others the faacy OF this doctrine, and proven that
suberabundance OF this latter element fails 10 mis-
lead the productive industry OF the country, and TO be
followed by the most bslefu consequences TO society
think the wealth OF country consists IN the energy
enterprise and labor OF the people, and the productions OF
our soil under the genial influence OF our climate To
give the industrial interests OF the country therefore, IN
rameled action with fair facilities for developing the re-
sources OF the State, with sound currency and such
other restrictive will guard labor against the
encroach men. OF capital, about all thai can be done
by legislation II may the purpose OF The dema
gogue profess TO accomplish much more, but TOE
heresey is too transparent TO msead even the most dull
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