The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29


home and abroad have emnenty fitted him for the dis
charge OF the dulles OF the Office for which be has been
nominated dis whole life has been devoted TO The sup D.
po ahd advancement oil The principles OF the democratic
parry lie, too IN accepting his nomination. says .sIhe
platform, as laid down by the convention meets my cor
dial APPRECIATION II is national in all parts. and
am content not only 10 stand upon IT, but all occa
SONS TO defend H." Loud cheers Fellow citizens we
are now iAify IN the eld with principles and men which
commend themselves 10 every true democrat With that
UNION OF me party on principle which inspires a deter
mihauon 10 succeed, The result cannot be doubtful
The wing party have offered, as their most available
candidates. Winfield Scott and William A. Graham
had supposed that the doctrine of availability intro
duced by that party IN the nomination OF General U.s.
rison IN Io40, and OF General Taylor in l5is, would
have oeea abandoned, experience having shown be
injurious 10 The weliars OF the country and destructive
OF all that is commendabe in the organization OF parties
Applausel Il was anticipated lha in selecting presi-
Dental candidate, they would have taken some man
distinguished in their ranks as statesman or for his de-
v0on 10 their principles General Scott is neither
ts only qualihcat,on consists IN military tenoWn, ac-
CURED IN The discharge OF the duties OF the several
commands he has held by the appointment and under
the instructions OF democratic administrations He has
been u mere executive agent in maintaining meas
ufes which, in every instance have met the bitter
hostility Of the wing party Our opponents will seek
to make other issues in This contests and especially
IN this State. already have they endeayoed TO seize
upon the canal question with the hope OF thus eaving
upon local question: their presidential candidate
They first seek To make President OF man who,
through democratic influence, has been made prominent
military officer and them promote his cleo ton de-
sign, If possible, TO appropriate popular democratic meas
ure TO his advantage (Cheersl The canal policy is
parey democratic It was originated by democrats The
Their enlargement was determined upon by the demo.
cratic party as early 1894 and it would have been
accomplished long since had not been for the reckless
course pursued by the wing party 1910 and S4l by
which the credit of the State impaired and public
works stopped The restoration OF the democratic party
to power in this State will carry with Il the speedy
pelon OF the canal enlargement, which both the inter-
est OF our Commonwealth and the increasing business Of
the country 50 imperavey demand. Fellow citizens. |
congratulate you upon this suspicious opening OF the
campaign The thousands and tens OF thousands of dem
ocras here to-day all ready for the great battle will send
their voices through the whole length and breadth of
the land which will be responded 10 In every section Of
the Union, and the result will be the establishment of our
principles and the success OF our [Applause.]
| Mr. HoRATIo SEYMOUR then came forward upon the
introduction OF the chairman and was greeted with loud
| applause He then said: The place at which we are
assembled, consecrated as by the history OF the past
suggests to every mind the Question, Is the which
we are trying to sustain right NATIONAL and patriotic
The review which have made in my own mind of the
position and principles OF the democratic party. since
have felt the Influences OF scenes around me- have salts
our success IN the pending contest will be calculated to
promote ITS prosperity aud the permanency OF its ns
tuions. The associations which cluster around these
hills animate my mind TO greater efforts to sustain the
principles of party II the illuslrioas dead who here
served their country amid these could be recalled
to life. they could look with dsfavor upon our pur
poses and while should not wish TO stand before
them partisans, could still point out them with
honest pride the height of greatness which our country
has been elevated by democratic policy and principles
had the honor OF being Of the delegation who
represented this Slate in the National Convention that
placed Messrs, Pierce and King in nomination. have
always been proud OF my State and nation and
party; but on that occasion my heard pulsaed gulcke
when for the first me appreciated their importance and
greatness When listened to the tones which fell from
the lips of the delegates, and heard the mellihuous
cent OF the OF the Emerald Isle, the broken
speech OF the emigant from Germany, find that the
synpahies OF party broader than our own
broad land | was proud asa New Yorker 10 find a
mn lhnrx Statn
the Iveest sympathy felt with efforts during the
last three years 10 unite party and ascendency
over our opponents The convention was animated al
all times by the most iaternal feelings and although
there wasa diversity OF views relation to candidates.
there was none about principles. The distinguished
statesmen OF Pennsylvania of Michigan of Illinois, and
OF our own State, had each Their earnest and pow
erul supporters and although they failed TO unite upon
themselves the requisite votes 10 their nominations
they regarded by all the delegates with the highest
regard and esteem. When the name of Frank lin Pierce
was brought forward universal feeling pervaded the
convention that they had found 'the man" thousand
delegates shouted bis name and FIVE thousand democrats
Numbered applause Loud cheering.l 1t was no sec
tonal manifestation The North answered 10 the South
and the East responded 10 the West, and when the diff
erent States OF the Union presented his name II
stirring the poets description OF the storms in the
Alps, when
From peak to peak, the rauljng eIag' among,
But every mountain now hath found a tongue,
And lrosa answers from her misty shrond
Back to the joyous Alps, which call her aloud.
the one that placed Winfield Scott n nomination In
the latter body was struggle Of the North against the
South. They stood for four days al dead lock At
length his nomination sullenly, reluctantly Welded
after the convention had distinctly declared, in hfy-two
ballots that General Scott not the choice of the
majority OF the convention Can a nomination thus re-
uctanty made be supported with enthusiasm lCries of
l'No, NOT The great whg party has placed itself in
peculiarly awkward aspect by the nomination OF General
Scott To excite enthusiasm in his behalf they are com
PEELED al this late day, 10 learn rejoice in the victories
achieved during the late and the Mexican cam
pagn. lLaugherl They thus compelled TO bear
unwilling testimony TO the patriotism of the democrats
who rejolced at the time these rumphs were won ;
while the wings deemed II "unbecomng a moral and
religious people 10 glory victories" or hoped
that armies IN Mexico might meet with % bloody
WE'LL however they should learn think rightly, even
at this late day, and am happy TO see that an ee-
mentary book, adapted TO beginners called "A Life OF
General Scott" is extensively circulated among them
tLaugb,erl IL consists OF short and easy lessons, illus
iraed with wood cuts and II is TO be hoped that with its
aid, and the pilgrimage 10 Lundys Lane, they learn
TO sympathze with the American side OF the question
Democrats have duty to perform the subjects
our shouts of qualification did come out like the
irozrn tune in Baron Munchausens horn-Iong after
the time the tune played Laughter and cheers OF
General Scott shall speak in terms OF respect lie
able soldier and has rendered his country good
arm willing he should hold his position al the head of
armies during his life The wings have shown he is
calculated for that post, and that is all they have attempt
ed to show. Indeed, my regard for General Scott leads
me TO oppose his elevation to position IN which do
not believe he would maintain his reputation. Besides
this, afford to lose any more able generals BY
presidency by The wings With the fate of Harrison and
TAYLOR before their they show HESS