Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
Democracy Of CoIifor,,,..


The Democracy ofthe Golden State appear to be
fully aroused, and have every confidence that her
maiden vote will be given to Pierce and King Meet
lngs are being held throughout the State and the
Dem ocracy are making every effort for victory. The
CallIornla papers give account of large meeting
at San Francisco, where spirited speeches were de-
hVered among others. find sketch of the brief
put eloquent remarks of Ex-Governor Smith, late of
Virginia: n.
Ex-Governor Smith was observed on the platform,
ana was called upon to speak. After few prefato-
ry remarks, he said We have met here this eve
nlng, as portion of the great Democratic Conven- |
ton Which recently closed is labors in the city of
baltimore. In this commngling of love and graft
tude, cheerfully and cordially participate. am
happy to announce to this acknowledgement | do it |
not only as member of the Democratic party, but |
because from the bottom of my heart do really be-
eve-there is no selection that could be made that
Is better calculated to promote the happiness of the
land and advance the great cause of human liberty,
than that of Gen. Pierce. (Cheers.) I have not
the honor or the pleasure of intimat personal
qualntance with Genral Pierce but know him.
had the honor OF occupying position in one branch
OF Congress when he held in the other. form
ed with him an acquaintance not intimate, but suf
fclently SO TO make me respect him. and to enable
me to bear testimony in his favor this occasion
1t has been my fortune to be acquainted with many
Of the statesmen of New Hampshire-wth Levi
! Woodbury., with Governor Hubbard, and others
and am happy to say that General Pierce will do
full justice to the selection that has been made
| Ffdnkllu Flerce Is man OF cOnSumaCo anHfIy.-I
Take that for granted, no matter what you may
hear to the contrary. He is pure in his private
character. You may take that too, granted, and
lay it up in your heart treasure to be protected
i But this is not all Franklin Pierce is a man who
has known no variation. His democracy has never
| been questioned never has changed and he will
wear it without blot blemish. This gentleman,
presented to you by the Democracy, brought
before the convention by the delegates from that
State, whence am happy to say came. (Hurrah
for old Virginny !-laughter) 1t was Virginia that
brought him forward. More applause.) It was
that dear old State in which first drew the breath
of life where passed the prime of my days. where
have clustered every association and every feeling
that is dear to me it Virginia that brought him
forward. pray you to excuse me while call at
tention to the fact that on the Both ballot the Vr
ginia delegates came forward voluntarily, Of their
own accord, and without pre-concert without ar
t rangement without expectation the part of any
one, and cast fifteen votes for Franklin Pierce
(Cheers) Fellow citizens, the next vote gave Frank
e lin Pierce but twenty-nlne and successive ballots
took place until the States came in, and the 49h
ballot he proclaimed to the democracy of the
country as their choice for President of the United
/ States Loud applause) Allow me to ask you
o this, what is he recommended to you for :! His an
tecedents spOtleSs. He is sound democrats
of lustrioas ancestry-in word, he has antece-
r dents which will carry him successfully and trium-
phantly into the Presidency Of this Union the
# dorsemen of the great democratic family through
: their National Convention. Let give you this
assurance, on which you may rely-that if you elect
him President of the United States, you will have
sound, solid straight forward upright and thorough
ly democratic President cloud and long applause }
( With him President of the United States you
S will have upright man, and straigh forward
v foreign American policy (Applause) We shall
be able to sit down at home under our own vine and
It fig tree, and have to make afraid (Cheers
: We shall carry stars and stripes, Gin peace
would for ever, but in of thunder if
II cessary) spreading American liberty and human
is rights to the utmost bounds of the earth. (Great
l. applause.) I say, therefore, up to the duty
It before you, and do your duty More applause, -
Come up to this duty for your country and for your
selves and manfully determine that the humbug of
our political adversaries shall prevail no longer.
= Having said thus much in reference to Gen. Pierce
let me call your attention to William r. King, our
J. South. l know him we'll love him dearly, and an,
proud to be called one of his friends TO be sure
&c he has never brought to his BOSOM (lau gh
n ter hut he is nevertheless, kind and attractive in
his disposition and is in every respect qualified for
IS the position to which about to call him.
e Let tell you that he likewise is who would
Of worthiy Fill the office of President, should it be the
l. unhappy fortune of General Pierce to be gathered
to his fathers But there need be such apprehen
sion entertained Democratic Presidents never die
d Great outbreaks of appause) Fellow citizens, th
e has been the unhappy fortune Of our opponents and
ii God knows don't rejoice at it, two occasions
and it seems to be the will of Heaven to turn tina
which is accomplished unfairly into dust and ashes
Is But did not come here to discuss theories. cam
here in the fullness Of my heart, to stretch out
u hand to cry aloud and spare not | came here t
T. unite my gratitude with yours, iii having candi
t. date before US, in support Of whom every Democra
N can 90 the polls and record his surages withou
h a particle of fear of conjunction.