Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24

gladly seize this occasion mutually forget and forgive
all past dssentons that the only strife hereafter VIII
be who shall show most devotion to the true and time
honored principles Of party Let as look back only
10 learn wisdom and experience, bat FORWARD W gam
new strength and confidence from united exeruon: Anu
the selection Of the candidate Tor the
has not been less fortunate than that Tor the
deney. He has his way to public esteem anu va
tinction by high qualities oil head and heart " lon
experience and faithful services at home anu %
and by the practical knowledge WHEN lnoso eie"~"'s
Of usefulness bring with them. we nave tsason 70
be grat6ed and we grsafed, e. the enolcs VI
both of our nominees. have already salo lnas T
ven,on has done its work we'll Now let every Demo
Graf Oo and do his work equally well, and all "ni pc
1 safe And such doubt not, VIII be the course u e
party For the decree has gone iortn-ne "no runs "y
read il on the signs of the tlmes-the hano writing - %
,h aIIan3 there il is written in words that need no IN
ternreter that Democratic Administrator 10 co""cl
the government Of the country Tor the next iouf
ave .p trust for long years thereafter ls not ques
49, victory but of mum bers-not who shall get the ma
1ty but how great that majority shall be- And let as all
exert ourselves to augment it by all honorable means
for the stronger stand in public Opinions tne greater
will he our mower TO do good, and to render our princ
ples stable and efficient And may presume tnus 10
speak with as much disinterestedness as any other
member of that great party which will assemble, upon
this OCCASION 10 city, town. village, and hamlet through
out our country respond these nominations and to
pledge themselves each TO all faithfully to labor Tor and
support them. trust know myself well enough to
know that my time for public Offices is fast passing
away, and that possible event can ever place my
name again before the American people for the Presi-
dency and if did not know this, you do and SO does
the whole county NV ambition is the people
Of Michigan, to whom owe debt Of gratitude can
never repay, yet little longer in the station fill by
their confidence and kindness. One word more, my
felow-ctzens: Let US enter into this contest with
determination conduct il upon principes-upon the
great issues which constitute the difference between
the Wing and Democratic parties That will be a
noble strife, ia which we may all engage with honor.
cause that low abuse, which unfortunately IS too prev
alent upon such occasions We seek higher objects,
and should employ higher means. Let us indignantly
the he processes to support as to quit the contest
OF principle to descend to that Of scurrly. We are
better without such than with him. There are
honorable points of difference enough between us and
the Wings TO engage all attention, and TO call forth
all energy without entering into such held OF
warfare RecoIect that all brethren of the
mighty family equally interested IN Its honor and
prosperity; and though differ upon many important
principles OF government and administration yet all
seek the common obect-the preservation and
perpetuation Of glorious Institutions, the worlds
best hope and Let the rivalry between us be
hereafter which shall best strive for this great end
will be rivalry Of the understanding and oil the heart,
not of the tongue; Of patriotism and not Of abuse
Gen. Houston was next received with loud huzzas,
and made bat few remarks He said he knew the nomi-
intimately and well and vouched for their patriot
sm talents and sound Democracy By the letter which
mas Just been read il would be seen that Gen. Pierce
was for the whole Union, and nothing less. (Ths was
received with continued applause) He likewise spoke
in warm appreciation Of the platform.
But gentlemen he said will not detain you: other
speakers viii furnish You with richer entertainment
that can will say to you, however, and you must
remember IT, that when the battle is lost and won, and
the victory is proclaimed State shall bear her banner
higher, or give larger Proporuonate Democratic ma
crity in all the States Of the Union than that star o
the West, Texas or / am prophet. That State,
which may not only claim 10 be the youngest but the
Banner State Of the Union. (Huzzas. Music-"Ihree
cheers for Old Sam.D
Judge Douglas was next introduced, and was received
with enthusiasm than the preceding speaker, We
have, he Observed assembled here tonight to con.
graduate the country and one another on the cordial
reunion of the Democratic party The National Con-
venton which recently assembled at Baltimore has pre-
scented platform which all Democrats can stand with
honor and with safety
platform worthy of the best days OF the party under
Jefferson Jackson; they have also presented TO US
the of eminent for support as Pres.
dent and Vice President of the United States, men
whose principles are in perfect harmony with the plat
form, whose lives and characters Illustrate and adorn
that system Of government which II is our aim and
mission, as party, TO maintain and Perpetuate With
such ticket glorious victory awaits us (Appause
Ii is unnecessary detan you with discussion To
the principles of the parties but shall be prepared
to the Wings when they shall have presented their
candidate ard platform do rot wish to make charge
against them until have the objects before u.s. that
we may have fair fight. Well then let the weakest
sink under the blow (Appause: laughter and cries OF
agreed"
All experience gentlemen has proved that the Wing
party utterly incapable of administering this govern
ment-[ A voice: Go it Young America without ques
tioning their patriotism and talents. They lack the
sympathy of the and the confidence the virtue
OF the people which should pervade every branch and
department Of a free COMMUNICATING in forming
the constitution they desired, and Incorporating in
that instrument such provisions and features as were
acceptable to them they ask to accomplish their
purposes by loose and unauthorized constructions oil the
powers of that instrument The Wing party have never
been permitted during the whole period history
to hold the rens of power for successive admins
trationS A voice--and they never will, huzza J.
They have been able TO obtain power except when
the Democratic party has been rent asnnde by nnortu-
nate divisions.
voice-Thals true.
No Wing administration has been a fair and per-
ect representation Of the popular sentiment Of this
country, for the very that their principles Prac-
tccs and interests with the genius OF this
governments therefore, they have been able to
retain public confidence long enough to acquire re-
election.
yoices-Go it, Young America, hit eln again.
(laughter.)
Is there any thing their conduct for the las, lorr
years that entities them n confidence than hereto
loret Has not been the Wing party which was array
ed section against another, father against and
son against father until the pillars oil the Republic have
been made trembe at the usurpations by the Federal
Cover nment and the Infringement Of the reserved rights
OF the States and Of the people, have been the legitimate
consequences Of loose construction Of the constitu
ton
Look, gentlemen, the Galphinsm, the Gardnerism,
and the other distracted from the public treasury
submit to you whether this system of peculation and
extravaganza, and the free of the public money
have prevailed under the administration and
tending 10 high iunctonares they have utterly despaed
Of the public confidence, and hence they make the
OF 90 it Young America. That's right. Hit him
again.
repeat these things are not in the way Of abuse to
wound any mans feelings but to call attention 10 them
the necessary result Of loose and unauthorized
stuction Of law which lies at the base OF their pot
cal creed. Gentlemen, you must return TO rigid