The republic., 1852-06-30

sstitution Of fathers, and by those laws which
fare sanctioned by the Constitution To that can
sall yield assent for VIC there follow old friends
four old leaders, row c-parisans-Fillmorea md
Webster TChcers.I As another portion Of our
platform we have the protection of American in
.:dusry, which says TO the workin gman 'You shall
Ibo pnid;'' which Gays 10 industry, "You shall be
Srcwarded;" which says to the capitalist, ''Yo
!siali be paid, and to the country at large, sYou
Ishall prosper" [Chccrs.l That plank in our
pouring up from the West the bright light Of dc
sscendng sun, made more beautiful in its retire
Ement by the recollection Of the splendor in which
Iit passed over us. IChecrs and emotion
Another portion Of the platform prcspnted on,
that occasion that which says that the United
Estates. while she stands in commercial alliance
land friendly intercourse with all nations will in
tcrere in the auarrcls of none that while she says
Ito The oppressed OF all the earth who suffering
with the heel of tyranny upon their necks, Come
land share with us the blessings Of liberty and in
Dependence" she also says "Lenye behind you
|your weapons of political warfare; We have no
share in that IApp ause.l That plank in our
platform was supplied by the Father OF his Coun
TRY. Let us preserve and venerate it. [Chccrs /
Following that good work, they placed upon that
platform the with whom to rally in
the contest, the first among them being General
Winfield Scott.
Now, my friends and fellow citizens. / am not]
VERY particular about names; am not supersti-
Jtious in regard to the collocaon Of the letters in
(nams; but the ancients much in the habit of
(nanng their children after what they hoped they
would be. Look, then, along the history of thel
imam have named; look along the illustrations of
THAT history which adorn the City Hall, and see)
ihow he has fulfilled the prophecy of his name In]
Fno battle did he fail but in one Cat Queens-
3town) He there taken prisoncr with thej
|nrmy; and even on that occasion Providence made
Thin more victor than if he had conquered with
the sword. II is not now the time for me to dwell
ION the historic facts that stand portrayed all around
{you, or to dwell with gratitude over him who per-
flor med the acts, You know, you understand, you
appreciate them; and the nation hereafter will bear
Testimony to the greatness and goodness OF the
man who performed them.
Connecte with that name is that of William A
3Graham, OF North Carolina. ! need not tell you
of him, with whom you have lived so long, or
4speak OF his merits as man. or of his qualities as
statesman. They are fully understood and ap-
{preciated and l believe he Possesses all those
Qualities which will make him fit successor of
3the last elected 10 that office; and if he is
aft for that he is fit for all the rect. [Chccrs.]
am too weak, gentlemen, to address an audit
3cnce this evening. 1 cannot, however, fail To re-
mark that our opponents have been equally sue
.cessful in naming their candidate. [Laughter.I j.
After much exertion and hunting in their ranks
e,hey found one, [renewed laughter j and let US
not underrate the fact, because, when they find al
2man they did not expect, they apt 20 be sue
cessful from the very fact that be is little known;
Ito the country. have nothing to say against the]
craftsmanship of the gentleman named by our op-|
.ponents. i know nothing, except that when bel
spoke in the councils o the nation he spoke against
d 1the principles which have been set forth in theI
platform OF the Whig party. He has been styled
la gcneral-a general equal with the highest of
tho.c who fought in Mexico. The Ii ght of his gen
eraship, however, pales before that Of General
Scott, as the light Of the thousands Of stars above
paes in that OF yonder moon. His lustre is dim
as the lustre of one of these lamps in comparison
with the blaze of the bonfire which the boys there
have just lighted With all bis goodness and his
greatness and his courtcsy gentleman,
shall he aspire to comparison with General
Scott As we'll might the ivy boast of it's great
uess when il towers 10 the heavens, and iorg cts
that il is entwined around the gnarled oak which
CONSTITUTES iis tower of strength. [Chccrs
The honorable gentleman who preceded me
stated that he represented the State in which
General Scott was bora. Well. that is something;
but represent State in which some three hun
dred thousand OF Gen. scoit's friends live. loud
cheers for the Keystone State and they mean TO
make more noise than the whole State OF New
secrecy, with General Scott at the head Of them.
Il 4(L.ughter and cheers speak this without par
8ticular boastlng and intend 10 make only little
' NOISE myself TO night; but when Pennsyvani
comes to speak there will be n little more noise;
you may depend upon that. She has declared by
3hes representatives her love ofthe great more
sronce; and ! bear with assurances that in Mo-
4vember next her hardy Sons will present them.
selves in solid phalanH for Scott and Graham
IChecrs.l And that is not all, Her hundreds Of
Thousands Of sons that till her fields and light up
the fires in her workshops to-day-hl that belong
10 men abore the earth will be there. But that il
: mot all. On that occasion she will scnd from hoI
mines below the earth lchecrs and laughtcrl the
men who will come and proclaim their existence al
he ballot. boxes when the Democracy think they
4arc asleep in bed. [Grcat applausc.l
My iriends the temptation TO speak is too great;
&but feel that must desist. lCrics Of &C on ~
on. y There are several other gentlemen prepares
10 address you with sterling cloquence; with tina
strength OF manhood, and that feeling that belongs
only 10 hopeful and triumphant Wings. ! there
tore leave you with assurances Of my fullest gym
patby on THE great occasion
A VOICE PROM RIP VAN wISKLE.
J The President then introduced ''old Rip yar
&winklc," who, he said, wide awake on thl
: Occasion.
n The Hon. J. +. MoREnEAD, Of North Carolina
hen took the stand, and was received with demon
7sra,ions Of appliance. lie said:
x LADIES AND GtSTLEMEH: Although Old Rir
Wan ninklc has just awsked, (laughtcr,) he Il
alive to every thing useful that charnctcrizcs him
came here TO night to counsel with NY brother
pWhigs Of every portion Of the Union. | came here
2to give in my adhesion 10 the nominees of the Bal
gilmore Convention; and now Wish to be under
tstood by tho people Of hs nation. came 20 Wash
ngt m stcadiast friend Of the present President
Rroprcsenting a people who arc devoted 20 him and
3his Administration. ] came here as a Wing, deter
binincd 20 do every thing 20 secure Whig success,
tunless there should be required a sacrifice Of prin
yciplc. IL is well known tO thosc who arc aCquant
hei with me chat have never yet been succcssful
u my choice OF a Presidential candidate. Laugh
4tor.l When came into public life nailed my
%
3statesmnn whose brow is now moistCucd with the
Idcws of death. With bin have gone through
all vicissitudcs; and, however hypcrbocsl IL ma
soem, would rather THE night vote for him than
2ior any man earth, leaving il Co his executor,
&odcd by the present Administration, TO fulfil bis
<term. fApplause.1 Next To him, for the lastlwenty
ycars, desired TO promote TO the Presidency a
distinguished man who nos sleeps not many yards
Adistsnt. (Mr WcbFtcr y not because he was
3loved in the South, bot because be wss political
Kfricud-a freud to the Union, To the Constitution
I aud to Liberty. [Appl5use ! have no secrets in
3politcs, secTets as 60 my preferences Tor men.
Al it was left to INC. one man, cay woulJ ra-
5thcr raiso Daniel Webster Co the Presidential cbs
:. han any other stst,sman, except the present in
acumbcnt Why? Because We owe him oll
Sdcbt. and because We will never rely on prc5ump.
stion ofsatisiactiDn tApplouso Then tho qucs
siOn Is asked, Why is II that come here to address
Hyou? will tell you. am Whig, a republican
j 3Whg, an American Whig-whOse heart 10 cxpan
xsivo enough TO embrace within ts influence the en-
4 tire people OF the United States. Whenever find
Il, man, no matter where dcstiny has cast his lot,
xwhethor he dwclls tho Rio Grandc or on the
Hnouhcrn lakes, who stands up 60 tho Constitution
dthe laws aud the Union. hc is my friend and ct IN
panlon. But am silly enoue to suppose that am
Ito have my wayl That two iths shall control three
two ffths control the three fiths in