The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-18
Waskinglon RaIi1eation Meeting.

purpose Of expressing concurrence N tne
nominations.
Gen. Cass was introduced. He was re-
Ieiyed with cheers. and spoke in part as fol
lows
| congratulate you, my fellow citizens,
upon the fortunate result Of the labors or
The Democratic Convention. They done
their work, aud have, done it well. They.
have presented to US. ss our standard bearer,
during the ensuing Presidential campaign, {
an honorable cilizen, with a character
beyond repr0ach--a true Democrat, a tried
patriot, andran experienced statesman, who
has faithfully served his country in high sta
tions, in peace and war. and who will serve
her with equal fidelity in that higher station
to which we intend to ele yate him. know
him well, and say Of him what iknow Of
him. He will 90 for the Union, for the
whole Union, aud lornothiDg but the Union
and the Constitution. discarding altsection-
al feelings, and disconntenancing every
effort to renew that agitation from which
God, in his mercy, has delivered us; and l
confidently trust and believe that our whole
party, everywhere through the land, will
come up to the good work, with one heart
and one mind, will gladly seize Ibis occasion
mutually to forget and forgive all past dis
selsions. SO that the only stIiie hereafter
will be who shall show most devotion totbe
true and time -honored principles of our
party. Let us look back to learn wisdom
and experience, but forward TO gaiE new
strength and confidence from united exer,
tion. And the selection Of the candidate
for the Vice Presidency has not been less
fortunate than that for the Presidency. He
has won his way to public esteem and dis
tinctipn by high qualities of head and heart,
by long experience and faithful services at
home and abroad, and BY the practical
knowledge which those elements Of useful
ness bring with them. We have reason to
be gratified, and we are gratified, at the choice
of both OF our nominees. have already
said that the Convention has done its work
WE'LL Now, let every Democrat go and do
his work equally well, and all viii be safe.
And such, / doubt not, will be the course of
the party. For the decree has gone forth
lie who runs ma read it on the signs Of the
times-the handwriting is upon the wall
and there il is written, in words that need
no Interpreter, that Democratic Admins
tration is to conduct the government of the
country ior the next four years--ay, and
trus, for long years thereafter. 1t is not d
question of victory, but of numbers-not
who shall get the majority, but how great
that majority shall be. And let US all exert
ourselves 10 augment it by all honorable
means; for the stronger we stand in public
opinion, the greater will be our power todo
good, and TO render our principles stable and
efficient.
Gen.,Cass said he would not again allow
his name to come before the American peo-
pie for the Presidency. Gen. Houston said
that Texas would give large majority for
the nominees. He mad, but few remarks,
at the conclusion Of which Senator Dou glass
was called up and was received with great
enthusiasm:
'We have" he observed, ""assembled here
tonight To congratulate the country and
one another on the cordial reunion OF the
Democratic party. The National Conyen
tion which recently assembled at Baltimore
has prese nted platform on which ull Dem
ocrals can stand with honor and with safety.
A platform worthy OF the best days Of the
party under Jefferson or a Jackson; they
have also presented TO us the names Of emf
nent statesman for our support as President
and Vice President Of the United States,
men whose principles are in perfect harmo-
ny with the platform, whose lives and chur-
aclers illustrate and adorn that system Of
government which il is our aim and mission,
as party, to maintain and perpetuate.-l
With such ticket, a glorious victory awaits
us. (Applause.) y
No whig administration has ever been q
fair and perfect representation Of the popu-
lar sentiment OF this country, for the very
reason that their principles, practices and in
terests are at war with the the genius Of this
governmet; therefore, they have never been
able to retain public confidence long enough
10 acquire reelection.
Voices-Go it, Young America, hit 'em
again. Laughter.l
Is there anything in their conduct for the
last four years that entities hem to more
confidence than heretofore Has it not
been the whig party which was arrdyed one
section against another, father against son
and son against father. until the pillars oil
the Republic have been made 10 tremble at
the usurpations by the Federal Government.
and the infringement Of the reserved rights
Of the States and of the people, have been
the legitimate consequences OF loose con-
struction Of the constitution.
Look. gentlemen, at the Galphinism, the
Gardnerism, and the other sums abstracted
from the public treasury. submit to you
whether this system of speculation and ex-
travogance, end the free use OF the public
money have prevailed under the adminls,ra-
tion, and even extending to high function
aries, they have utterly despaired OF the
public confidence, and hence they make the
largest grab they can. Extravagant huzza's
and cries of 90 it young America. That's
right. Hit him again.
] repeat, these things are not in the way OF
abuse to wound any mans feelings, but to
call attention TO them as the necessary re-
suit OF a loose and unauthorized construcr
tion Of law which lies at the base Of ihei-
political creed. Gentlemen, you must re-
iurr 10 rigid system Of accountability, and
hold public officers responsible to The law,
and confne their expenditures within the
limits Of the appropriations previously made
Eby Congress.
Ia voice: That's the way.
Let not this whig Administration escape
under the plea that Democratic Congress
has furnished them the means OF their unjls-
lii6u BILE exiravasance; they have been una.