The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-02-24

J ". IL is no part OF my present purpose.
/ They will soon he on trial before the soye-
} reign people, and we well know wha, the
} verdict will be. Great epPlsuse) | have
, only alluded to these things incidentally for
the purpose of showing that the democracy
has work on hand-have a duty TO per.
form, and hence sir, we should be prepared
foe the performance OF that work (';real
applause) The distinguished Senator from
Michigan (Mr. Cass) has told you the mex,
President has TO be a Democratic Pres,
dent. believe il is the viii Of Providence
+ aud the will Of the people also. Great ap-
plause But we should remember that the
democracy are never in so great peril as
when we do not dream OF the least danger.
Our opponents never achieved victory ex.
cept by means OF our own divisions or when
they ured us to sleep and threw US of our
guard, under the expectation of our triumph
Let the democracy be united, firm aud vigi-
liant, an1 then we can bid defiance TO our
political opponents, and insure n triumph
that will be fun Of memorable results when
IL shall be achieved. | care not for the mere
victory in the election of man, unless 1t is
an entire complete triumph of our principles
How is this to be accomplished BY rat.
lying on the old democratic platform, aud
refusing to be seduced by any hypocritical
pretences of danger 10 'he Union that re-
quIre an unatural amalgamation with our
opponents. Great applnure) The demo-
cratic party is a good Union party as
desire. (cries of GOOD good y The
democratic party is the only Union party
It is the only party that can preserve the
Union, (great applause.) because our princi-
Piles are the only principles that are oonsis-
tent with the existency and perpetuity OF
the Union. (Here three cheers were given.)
II democratic principles had been strictly
adhered to. and had prevailed, the Union
would have never been in danger. II the
wings by unable combinations, had not
wrested the power temporarily from the
hands of democrats, the Union would never
have been put in jeopardy and they could
not have elaine d the glory of having aided
us in having rescued il from that destruction
which was the legitimate result Of their own
acts and principles. Tremendous applause J
When the wings come to me and say Let
us form Union party say to them: But
for you, the necessity for such party could
never have existed, (contlnnsd appause.)
They may not make an unholly alliance with
aboitionists, and thereby put the Union in
peril. and then call on me to abandon the
,ime-honored principles of the democracy
and join them in perpetuating federal dy-
nasty under the pretext of loving the
Union. Three hearty cheers were her
given agl
MIR. President, il the Union was ever in
danger, it is now safe in anticipation of n
complete triumph of the democratic party
at the next election. Applause We have
only te be true TO our country, TO our prin.
cipes and to our party organization, ard an
easy victory awaits u.s. Let us rally the
democratic party upon the old issues--upon
the old Baltimore platform Long and con-
tinued applause Let the democracy of
jefferson, of Jackson, of Polk, be our stand.
ard of democracy Great and vehement
applause.
Mr.. President, fear that Eave already
tresspassed too long on your patience. (cres
Of go on! 20 on"'i | ought to have
made short speech and had | received
notice that would have been called upon
to respond. toast so complimentary to my
self | would have taken time to have arrang-
edi my thoughts sufficiently TO have made
YOU short speech But your Kindness and
partiality have forced me upon the stand in
the midst of the enthusiasm produced by
the magic eloquence Of the lllustrlous Hun
garlan, and the patriotic sentiments OF my
distinguished friend from Michigan aud af.
ter they have exhausted the material from
!. which the speeches should be made, have
been left 10 pick up. here and there, the
the pieces Of drifted wood which might be
found floating upon she current, aud form
! aud mould them Into something which
trust will not be deemed inappropriate TO
the occasion. Great applause.
In CONCLUSION. | will be permitted to say
, that this day has been, as the Eigh: OF Jan
uary always should be glorious day for
/ the democracy. II Is the most brilliant en-
, tertainment / have ever witnessed 10 the
capital OF the Great Republic. Honored
by the presence and smiles of the ladies,
and animated by those patriotic sentiments
which ;he occasion IS so well calculated IA
!, inspire, the Democratic Association have
reason to feel proud Of there banquet.
/ Mr.. Douglas resumed his seat amid the
1 most hearty and enthusiastic cheering.
/. | "
, SrSeULAR CASE oP DBATH New
! York Observer relates the following
G sing ular circumstances connected with
i the death ola young lady in Bath
. Maine. "She discovered blood oozine