The daily union., 1852-09-14
Remarks of MIR. Toucey.

The following remarks were recently delivered in Hart
ford, Connecticut, by Hon. Isaac Toucey:
Hon Isaac Toucey, having been called upon, responded
in few brief remarks. it3E
He said that this the first meeting of the Hartford
democracy preliminary 10 organization OF this town
for the presidential elections and he graed 10 meet
so large number, composed principally OF the sinews OF
society, the abong men, the active, useful members of
community. This meeting, sir commences organza-
on which is to aid in eectiug Pierce and King lCheers
know Franklin Pierce, OF New Hampshire. said Gov
ernor Toacey | know him personally. have served
four years Congress with him, and have met him re-
pealedly since our terms EXPIRED and say 10 you, Mr..
Chairman and fellow cilzens, upon all the responsibility
that attaches 10 me an AmeLXcan citizen, as man
whose relations to his feowmen should be upright and
honorable, aud who would not misrepresent, in
any respect the position or the true sanaing OF any c-
zen-I say you AL The responsibility that does or
can attach 10 me, that Fiankn Pierce 10 worthy OF the
place for which he is nominated; that he is fully capa-
BILE discharge the duties OF The presidential office with
credit 10 himself and benefit to the country that bis tai
ens, his education his haols and bis experience, iii him
well for the office OF President Loud cheers]
Gentlemen, the wbg organization il broken down IN
large portion of the States of this Union. Look at Geor-
gia. Mississippi, Missouri Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennes
see, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,
against the hgs ia all OF these States and in many OF
them their organization is entirely broken do Indeed,
gentlemen, The" national whig marty" IS dsbanded. They
defeated al the Wing National Convention. In
Georgia. North Carolina and Massachusetts, the national
whg party has been anzed bat this done IN the
face of the general bumaling deieat OF their party at
the National Convention, and In opposition To regular
nomination. The cause OF the wings (Bow narrowed
down 10 the mere election OF Their canddaes) Is hope
esssn these States Andn Kentucky and Maryland, loo.
the wings are by no means sure oil success The
| contest IN Maryland will be spirited, and | believe
the democracy will triumph. tCheers. In Ken
lucky, that " old whlg STATE" the democracy Will
rally in strong array aud the ground will be con-
tested for the victory fhe wings may carry Kentucky
and they may not Loud cheering Then lst us turn
our faces westward In Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, and Ohio, the wings Will be beaten--proba
bly, in all, certainly in neatly all OF them. And these
States, sure for democracy settle the question.
they give ten more electoral thanis necessary 10 Sc
cure the election leaving off both Maryland and Kentucky,
Bot we do not stop here, New York and Pennsylvania,
those great central States abou, 10 give their electoral
10 Pierce and King loud cheenngl Maine, New
ampshre, Connecticut, aud we hope also Rhode Island
and New Jersey, will add their strength TO the demo-
cratic electoral DO noi believe, sir, that General
Scott will get one.third oil the electoral votes, Enhu-
| siastc cheers
My trends, General Scott is not the man for President
s edncallon his habs, and his experience, do not at
all fit him for that ohce He has not the requirements
the tact for good Presdent. hs political principles
not OF that class which ensures The general welfare
and the prosperity OF ibis Great nation You wsuld not
employ watch maker-one who had never done any
thing but make wa,chesio shoe your horse. You would
not employ blacksmith, though a good workman at
that business TO paniyonr portrait or bud house And
il is quite erroneous 10 select mere military man
who has had any experience il civil anArs,
and wbo from day 10 day. and year BY year, has given
bis sole and services to military afarsfor the
chief executive officer of this republic. tApplsuse1
Mr.. Chairman, this is business meeting, and did not
here TO make lengthy or studied speech, though
could refrain from trespassing moment upon your
patience, TO congratulate you the highly favorable
prospects OF the democracy the coming election and
the fortunate selection Of candidates BY our National
Convention hope and trust that The democracy OF Con-
nec.icut will into the contest and prepare
most thoroughly for the election Here shall be OPP
posed strongly as our opponents can oppose US Hero
the wings will make stand, and contest every inch Of
ground 10 tbe utmost OF their ability Let the democ
facy be energetic, active, thorough IN their
ganizaon and all will be well here as elsewhere loud
cheering.l re ..a#