The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-07-09
RATrrrcArroN MEETING.

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dida,e for Lieut.. Governor Of Indiana
He attempted 10 defend the Fugitive
Slave Law, bu, was hissed and groaned
IF the stand. Mr.. McNlnllen ofVirginia.
Gen. Pillow and Mr.. Howard Of Tennes
see. were among the speakers. They
made no allusion toiho question of fslavery
and were we'll received. Among those
who adressed the meeting were Henry B
Stanton, one of the best orators al the
Bnffalo convention in lS4S. Geo. Ban
croft. the Historian, Gen. John A, Dix
the Free Democraiic candidate for Gov
ernor Of N. Y. in ls4s, and John Van
Buren,.
Mr.. Bancroft, as lie always does, made
an able, eloquent speech. He spoke in
the highest terms of the personal and
political character OF Gen. Pierce from
his own knowledge Of the man, and then
proceeded 10 discuss the question divid-
ing The Wing and Democratic parties.
| Gen. Dix in the course Of his remarks
said:
"Of General Pierce, am happy to be
able to speak from personal knowledge
We we're born in the game country; our
ancestors Tough, side BY siie on the same
battle fields Of the revolution (cIeeis)
against the enemies of The country, and
in the same ranks in New Hampshire
against the enemies Of tae democracy.
! [Cheers] He is faithful disciple Of the
school in which he was reared. ] knew
him to be able, honest, and true. [Cheersj
He Inns served his native State with fdel
iv and reputation at home; and in both
houses of Congress. He stands IN the
front rank Of his profes.ion-the law
He is no oflicc.e ker. He resigned bis
place iu the Senate Of the United States
before Me expiration Of the term loI
which he was elected, He refused the
office of Attorney General rendered to
him nv President Polk, because he pre-
ferred the quie'ude of domestic and pro-
fessional life al Washington. But when
his country was involved in foreign war,
he laid aside all considerations Of persnn
al interest and case, and took The field
with The rank Of Brigadier General, re-
signing his commission at the Termination
Of hostiliiies, Grea, cheering General
Scott, General Worth, and General y
low, bear honorable testimony 10 his GAL
lanirv. in their official reports"
The following is The speech of John
Van Bn'en as we find it reported in the
N. Y Eaveaing Post:
Pellnw Citizens: This is the first
time that have had The pleasure Of rails.
ing nv voice, during my life, in Tam,na-
ny Hall. circumstances have occurred,
accidental in a grea, degree, since |
have come 10 mans estate that have pre-
vented my ADDRESSING Won; circumstances,
more recently, for the last two or three
years, which il is not necessary for me
pnr,icnlarly'io allndo to, have made il
disagreesble for me so 10 do. have
been favored, l onch, to say hono'ed.
with an invitation from your committee
to address You tonight, and ] accepted il
cordially, not thinking, in the multitude
Of speakers. I should have an opportunity
of being heard.
shall detain you but few moments,
and desire to occupy them in ncoagra tu-
laiing 70, upon the union and harmony
that reigns in the ranks, not OILY Of the
democratic priv Of this CITY, but of this
State, and this Union, and | congratulate
YOU that il is a harmony achievsd not by
one section of the party over another, moi
by one man over another. but victory
achieved by the great principles Of de-
mocracy over sectional and personal
claims. congratulate yon heartily that
circu instances now allow me to appear
here, and 10 Join heartily an sincerely.
as a private soldier in the democratic
ranks. in the grea, Struggle upon which
you enter 90 anspicionsly.
You should knnw me, and that what
ever may haye been my course, il has
never been attended with candidacy for
office, however il may be charged TO per
sonal ambition. have never troubled
The people by solicitations for place, and
never shall, so long as Heaven gives me-
strength. am, however, none the les.
anxious tha, the two men presented for
your s"frages should be successful in Sc
curing their election.
I have known franklin Pierce from
his boyhood, and | know him to be a true.
nnflnching, radical democrat. l know
him 10 be faithful, honest, disipierested
public officer, whether in civil or military
life. know him TO be q modest and un
assuming man, and, above all, know
him TO he, what is higher praise, an hon
est man, abnndan,ly capable Of discharg
ing, with high advantage TO the country,
The duties Of the Office TO which he has
been nominated.
| shall support him cheerfully and hon
esiIy. Tremendous cheering) beg
leave to say in reference to his distln
grllshed associate, Mr.. King. | have
known him from my boyhood, and more
upright man, as Senator, foreign min
is,er. and Temporary Vice President, has