The daily union., 1852-10-03
speech of Hon. James Campbell.

Trend OF James Buchanan. tCheeTs | cast my vote
tor him day after day, and would have continued
thought he would have received the nomination But il
became evident the friends OF Buchanan The friends Of
that great and good Gen Cass the friends of Doug
las, The little giant OF Houston. Marcy, and Others that
their iavores must be dropped 10 unity aud har
mony in the party When that became evident all the
delegates saluted franklin Pierce the democratic
ddae for President Of the United States No North,
South, no East, or West made that nomination II was
the nomination OF the whole country. And when Frank
lin Pierce s elected President as he undoubtedly will be-
he can be looked upon the President OF the whole
country He will not make iavore OF one party, or
section, but distribute his favors among ALL Such
President we want. and uiA hare! [Cheers:l
Look at the nominees, fellow citlZens Gen Scott,
military man, has done the country some service; bat
he woald only look upon him civilian, and he must
say General Scott as civilian, is utterly mcopelenito
discharge The duties that would devove upon him as
President of the United States AS military nan, he
has been in constant quarrel with his subordnaes and
superlors. He quarreed with General Brown with Gen
eaI Ripley, with De Witt Clinton, General Jackson and
many others; and ! might almost say with all the ofi-
connected with the army in Mexico with whom he
came in contact He quarreled with two men against
whom the wings would not even say world refer to
General Worth and Colonel Duncan. There seems 10
he, in his character, tendency to quarrel with every
one therefore, as civilian, he Is utterly unit Tor the
high station for which he is named
General Scott seems unfit TO hold political opinion,
He is a high-ioned federalis remember; as bitter
Alexander Hamilton would have been had he lived
Scott in favor OF loose construction of the consti
tuition; in favor OF Bank OF the United States, and OF
that swinding bankrupt law be also in favor OF
such system OF internal improvements as would maxi
the States spendlares upon the general government
Then look at his native American principles which had
been alluded TO by Judge Shaer Ia 1885 and 1885 he
first adopted native American principles In lS4 he sa,
down in the Asor House, '6red with indignalIon,' and
wrote that famous letter TO George w. Reed, OF pha-
delphia, in which he said iha, who happened 10
be unfortunate TO be born foreign soil, must
be considered heol and oulcast IN this country
Remember, that according to his account the letter
he in lS4l, contained sentiments OF seven years
standing That which was his opinion in 1911 had been
opinion, and in it he only followed the opinion OF his
party. which passed the alien aud sedition laws and such
was the opinion of that party now-they had never
changed, and neither had General Scott
The naiIve-Amerlcan party, which was 10 have swept
the country in 1sll and A. is dead--ther leaders and
abettors dead. Gen Scott is changed man-no@
that rich brogue is music 10 his ear' now lrIshm.n
and foreigners turn their backs upon enemles for
egners to be nauralized by one years service in
the army or navy Such change was never heard oil IN
this couatry. | have aet my lace during the whole
course OF my life against all such appeals to lrshmen
and Germans as such Such appeals are dsgraceiul 10
country, and who would them are The great
est enemies foreigners can have. When ltshmen and
Germans take oath OF allegiance TO this country, they
American ciizens and such appeals are disgraceu
know great number Of the foreign population OF the
country. and would tell Gen Scott that be Is under
rating the intelligence OF our foreign population when be
makes such appeals.
But let us turn from Gen Scot, and look al franklin
Pierce There behold statesman without guile one
who has refused honors in the republic, preierng 10 re-
main at his own hreside. There you would behold him
with than Roman brmness Castyour eyes through
out The country and where Will you see man Ike
franklin Pierce peierrng private life and the pursuits OF
his profession 10 political honors.
"When aboionsm cared It's head in the State OF New
hampshire, Franklin Pierce hs post, and did his
duty notify. He al his post another occasion. In
The constitution of New Hampshire there exists most
liberal and disgraceul clause in relation 10 Catholics
neal Pierce al his post IN the convention called
TO amend the constitution OF that State, and advocated
toe immediate repeal OF The odous clause. But not con
tent with this be went before bis feow.czens and did
gtnF
the constitution most villanous attempt has been
made array you against General Pierce on this account
will not notice such a,,emp,s-ihey are not worth u
For years and years the laws OF England excluded
Catholics from holding office IN that county Ginning
ana hs c0mpeets EIgatd, ard DCunrrll anu hS cOu
peers 10 lfeaud baeI year alter yeaf 10 erase Tie pr1
hbhion and who alleged lhs charge against them,
when they were candidates Tor Parlamenti Who would
have made use OF such Arguments against OC0cnell and
Canning lie would have been thought fool and mad
man After years Of trial, these gentlemen accomplished
their object and Catholics put on ihe same footing
the rest OF citizens Now let say that franklin
Pierce believes that Catholic citizens are as good czen
and will die readily for their country as any others
And venture to say that the days OF that odous clause
are numbered.
~ have spoken Of franklin Porce 10 a civil position
and would not speak Of him in a military poson bad
he no, been slandered As have stated, he hated oce
but when the with Mexico broke out, Frank Pierce
entered the army as common soldier, and was willing
death IN that position. President Polk appointed
him one of the brgader generals and he went 10 Mex
co. He iough and fought hravey; and when that war
over he returned aud entered on the du
lies OF his proesson where he will continue until hc
will be called on to President Of the United States
| tChecrs
| ''l would now say few words upon State aHairs
You all for Pierce. tCnes OF yes yesll And To-
Woodward too tCfies OF yes yes and loud cheering
The chairman has stated 10 you how important the cio
be1 election Is. The wings want 10 defeat one u not
both OF State nounses. They have made the attempt,
and on George w Woodward 1t has been made. u tney
defeat them, they will raise the cry that Pennsylva-
is safe for Gen Scott would say 10 ore and all /;
you TO elect Gen Pierce. you must vote the Stale
| ticket Not ticket must be scratched. man IN the
crowd here said they scratched you, though, Judge
Yes my iend, they did scratch He but trust to God,
/ no who specs me viii scratch George w. Wood
ward.
| "He in no native; | have known him long, and have
full knowledge Of his character, and when say he - no
| native | will prove II 10 you Let me ask your atien
ton 10 what the president saidwho is u that charges
! Judge Woodward with being native Americana Let
"a examine their characters and motives, Is usual
when charges are made, The wing party who ra'se'
this cry The party who united with the native Amer
cans IN 1874. in Philadelphia Immediately alter they
had been guilty OF murder, feason and ot, and lhey
have acted as one party since myself saw wings,
mmediae, after these oulrages, walk arm ana arm ana
depose the same tickets in The baQtboX These scenes
are yearly transacted in Philadelphia, and arc dsgraceiu
/ 10 The country.
"There s another fact, in relation TO George w WOOD
ward which ses this charge al rest. have seen INC
oorespondence between the native American members
M the legislature and MIR WooJvard, u was exhibited
In mo by member from Philadelphia. These eight mem
hers had power TO elect United States senator ana