Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-20
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Applause anA proceeded address The meeting Substantially
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Al, rr,siut mn, not Iusrnsihr 10 the compliment con-
icr,el upc me by Your Kind invitation 10 addrcss The demo.
c,acy If The 'D! Dominion "a STATE wh,th more ',
any u,!,cr has the honor u having cihodca ana pf"'t'
~ h, world Thai genuine creed Of democracy which llHs
been our Textbooks al political contests. am me ''
.,,it,d al II have the honor 10 reside IN ana rep
t.rn, State which The county iil'hoS III lhe
S,,i. of r;rr;u;, Since that county has become OF
The sovereign Of The Union, Ike her ilIusons mo-
Their she has departed from the ia nor aeu 10 sus
,,r IN. democratic nominees al any pesiurna tiecton
",nee Always true to the rights o: the States and 10
The bond Of the federal Union departing from those
nrru, landmarks laid dow by Kentucky and Nirgnla IN me
ni;nns Of ,0S '99I trust lhaI Ike the Oh Dominion,
Illinois will always be found faithful not only 10 The pFih-
ca!es but 10 the candidates OF The democratic party
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standard bearers which unite and harmonic The sentiments
ii our entire party throughout this broad land have heard
of no democrat who epndatcs Inc platform Applause:
know OF section of the party which THINKS that
ought 10 be "detcd' 'spt upon Renewed appiause)
The platform is an embodiment Of the principles OF inc par
~ unon all questions which il extends and is In perfect
harmony with whole system of principles which II is
our purpose carry into effect
equally SO in our candidates Great applause II is not
said Of the Democratic Convention that one section sold
out their principles in order 10 get thel' man-sreat ap
nausel democrats hold that is not only essential TO
have sound principles but have honest and patriotic men
TO carry those principles into effect 40 matte! now pare
vour nrncjurs be- ii have not men oil inciSchcc
f h,nrs,y Of uuotism and understand your creed
vonr pnc;ves are safe in their hands Hencc US de-
mocrats we invite the rigid and strict scrutiny INTO the
hc ,nd private character of Franklin Pierce and William
r King IGreat applause. We lay their whole history
nryac and public before the world and chaienge inves
Trc Franklin Pierce from his boyhood up So far his
nrsona honor and concerned even Inc breath
Of SANDER has never dared 10 SPEAK against I hoose
whisper and without looking 10 see "a' honora
BIZ. man might be prescn; 10 rcpe the accusation ZAP
lausc Take his nuoic career IN The legislature OF MS own
Stale in the halls OF Congress, or wherever else fortune
NAV taken him in the discharge OF duty ana we delS
ou po;ica opponents point TO one act OF nde!ity 10
his duty IGrca cccring lie Id not an obscure and IN
.nnwn man He has served several periods in the Con-
urcss OF the United States, and voted upon all important
questions which before him lie has served several
rars in the Senate Of United States IN times mat re-
rho nerve and The patriotism of every 10 BIZ call
ed into active eqisi,ion There ms record ana we m
vie you 10 examine IT, Try MN oy ms oe W ~ a h; o
cs BY his acts and let any democrat ind aush1 OIL "ch ne
can complain ,,, ,
Uopn al of the party questions that were asated during
Tho of the immortal Jackson % CT Mr. Van
the period in which he was mefr ether
er of ono other house Of Congress Franklin ierce
w.s found 10 be true the constitution, tue TO The rights ot
The Siacsa national upon ali occasions aud scc'ln-
al mon no question: Great applause During his min"
years service in the two houses OF Congress ne an
nyioble reputation dcbaer and statesman tic elt-
rod rom the Senate in 1892 in consequence Of domestic al
te,ions and obligations which man OF his senbiiies
was not liberty 20 disregard
Mt Pierce 10 accept seat in his cabinet They had been
associated in The House Of Representatives and Knew each
other we'll They had stood by OLD HICKORY dung tho gar
win the Bank and the moneyed power and was natural
hal Mr. polk should desire to avail himself Of the services
of man whose ability, fidelity, ana patriotism lie had VII
passed and seen Tested many and sach trying occh-
siions Mr. Pierce !rt constrained to decline II from ne
same causes which induced him resign his seat IN The Sen
Soc, afterwards the United States found themselves
raged in foreign war and call made upon the cil-
zen soiy repair the scene OF aenon ana epe the
nsoen who had dared 10 invade Their native and lhen
il was that Mr. Pierce did fee! himself at liberty To de-
cline The call He volunteered as private tnt "ns no' al
lowed remain long in the ranks being appointed Col9ne
,pj a
The army The records o! the department. and me history
oil the furnish satisfactory evidence lha ne dspayEd
ability, skill and gaiany ol high order IN The peIior
j. nance Of his military duties. am aware that me WINGS
have in the habit lately OF ussaIing me military con-
Of General Pierce Instead OF any direct Charge iey
deal in that cowaTdy Of insinuaon which Is worse
Than direct and open calunny because does not aSe inc
responsibility of boil and specific accusation They nick
: name him hc iaintng General and talk about MS having
fallen from his the field Of battle. While they %
not openly say that these acts are evidence oil cow
rrdice on his mart yet there other motive for the In
snuation except Gs into The minds OF the American
people ,e impression that he coward that be true
why not the manness 10 come Up openly and charge
The fact? do know low is in the Old Dominion
but have 10 believe al The same rule apples mere
a n. in the great Northwest There hold that man com
paravcy honorable who uttcr cautnny openly ana ooo
y meet, the responsibility when contrastcd with tc San
derc who will sncakngy nsnuale that which ne darcs no
Nov fellow Citizens Ta%%S bur on. answer 10 make to
all these institutions in reference 10 General Picrccs mill
tnry character; and that is simply this: Gen Win
field Scott in his official reports, under the sanction Of an
l. wish every wing remember That he ever uiters or re-
peas this charge his candidate for the presidency has pro-
and proven him calumnato and tina: BY making
charge he also General Scott OF falsehood IN
his official reports 10 The government 10 our wing friends
expect commend their candidate to the favorable consd-
Of The American people, by branding HIM with official
fnIschood whilst the head OF that gallant array in which
lie gained all of his auel! Either General Scott is
worthy Of public confidence, franklin Pierce was a
G brave gallant skilfu general Great applause)
havc chargec TO make against the military conduct
gslanry and hcoism OF The lustrious general whom
Tho
their candidate for The presidency. will not deprecate
his merits soldier because truth and honor forbid IT,
(Appluusc) will refrain, because as American have
100 much pvida of country the slightest hade Of dis
upon those glorious deeds which form part OF Anne
rcan history The laures OF Scott achieved while fighting
The battles Of his country upon the Canadian frontier or III
the various Indian in the more recent Mexican cam
pagns common property and am as proud OF them as
any Of our wing friends wo after having opposed each OF
these wars arc now striving elevate military chic(tan
To the presidency solely upon the ground that lie gull
liant hero in what they believed 10 be an unjust cause :
Great applnusc)
But fellow citizens are deal with Gen. Scott, dur
ing this campaign, tho of the Anne
can arrnynot in the performance Of his professional du
tier; but in character which he has lately assumed
that Of PARTISAN candidate seeking political hoa0rs Is
Of The politician that 10 speak, and not oil the gen
cral. propose TO submit To you and TO the American peo
pie the question: whether when General Scott departs from
The line OF his profession and from that course of duty in
which he has acquired ali ha hOnos and his glory, ii is
wise and pa otic convert GOOD GENERAL ISTo BAD
PRESIDENT. (Chcere
Wig National Convention candidate for the peaiden
cy. That convention before proceeding 10 this nomination.
formed and proclaimed 10 the world PLATFORM OF that
platform have but little 10 say to in all things except
upon The slavery question: il IL genuine wing concern 10
which every democrat presumed 10 be utterly and ccon
clbly opposed far relates the slavery question:
plank stolen from the democratic platform. for which
llcy attempt claim credit before the American pco
people. (Appdusr.l After the convention had thus pro-
claimed The platform, il proceeded 10 nominate cand-
ddac for The presidency who had pertnaciousy refused
amy public occasiun TO endorse The PLATFORM or 10 give
any assurance nf iR approval OF It's principles. True h.
thorn rhp in t.hp
said substantially that iii you will nominate me- will
write letter in which will cxprcss sentiments strong
In favor OF the COmpr did to you in private" 81
will not write letter for publication because thai
would look like bidding Tor the presidency tLaughtcr)-
Blu, you AT liberty show this Jones, and Bolts,
and other friends" tCireat aughIcr.) Now, gentlemen
what do you think c the ankness of the old sOdicr1 He
letters for publicaon lest he might be suspected
Of eecoecring bu, sends private members Of
convention lcGning himself 10 make publication in favor
al certain principles in the Of his nomination Is this
mancnvrc sanctioned by "ScJTTs INFANTRY Tactics,
adopted in the army, has old soldier been taking les
SOUS in political tactics from Genera! Seward (lenewei
aughier.)