The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-11
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MIA, being introduced BY the President then addressed
The meeting as follows:
had concluded my fellow republicans. that an md
vdua who had been on the sek fist iof several DAYS
had no business here's but as am now somewhat con-
valescen and have participated so heartily IN Inc enihu-
siasm which has pevaded this interesting meeting ana oc
casion feel il 10 be my duty 10 myself ready enter
the lists in the great political battle which has begun SO
auspicuously here tonight Applause Some Of our
friends have spoken enthusiastically OF their different
States and OF the glorious anticipated results for the de-
mocacy in the approaching important contest desire hrs
10 say word or two OF general chaacer-for intend
10 be very brief IN my emaIksand then 10 say lew
words Tor the glorious and paerna sold Keystone"
State God bless her beg TO say that II there was
ever an inspiring occasion--if there was ever an
incentive 10 exeron TO bring about successful result in
the contest in November nextit was presented, IN my
humble opinion, here tonight II seemed TO me, sat
sage Of the Hermitage great, the good Andrew Jack
son-was lowering our deliberations, and bidding US
God speed in republican effort and glorious cause
Here sat the representative OF the opinions and republican
principles of that great and good man. the veteran General
Robert Armstrong, the President Of this meetingthe man
OF all others who was regarded by the old Hero as the
honorhow distinguished the seal Of appreciation and
mark OF esteem-whch that venerated man conferred on
him worthy recipient he is OF the trust The sword
of JACKSON will never be dishonored in his keeping He
has been presding an assemblage OF democrats
coming from all quarters Of the UGonfrom the North,
from the South from the East. and from the Westde
carng upon the altar OF their country their devotion TO
democracy and their determination TO support the candi
dates Of the Democratic Convention, representing the
maintained BY James K Polk. Is not this indeed
an inspiring OCCASION Then, sir to add TO the in
of many democratic war in the person of the
venerable Richie, the father of the republican press
OF our happy country. lie sat here, holding up as
between the past and present the historical destiny OF
The democratic party, and pointing US and encouraging
TO press "unremiitingly onward" TO successful re-
suit in the political contest TO be decided in November
next
Another veteran republican lends his presence and
voice to bid democratic "Young America oncard in its
glorious Here sat Amos Kendall, the devoted,
PERSONAL and political friend, and one of the constitu
iona advisers OF sold Hickory" in the zenith of his
presidential fame, distinction, and honor.
What example and incentive is here presented to
induce determined effort to and perpeuae demo
cratic ascendency in the national administration OF the
general government! These good and true men,
Armstrong, Richie, and Kendall. all comparots aud
contemporaries OF Andrew Jackson, give their presence
here tonight to encourage to urge us to unremitei
action to evince their unaerable devotion 10 principle
Young men, middle aged men, old men, all who hear
me, be encouraged; press onward-brillian triamphs
await your efforts in the cause OF the people "Unon,
harmony, concession, everything for the cause be your
Taying cry and wa,chwords. AT tie termination OF the
contest with tins sentiment universal, you will be
abled, with the sounds Of victory ringing in your
aud your political foes vanqusled, 10 exclaim IN The
funess OF joy, and in the gladness OF your heart ALIs
WE'LL"
How imposing the spectacle And then, sir TO add
still more to the inspiration OF the great and indeed,
sir unprecedented occasion, the distinguished and pro-
found giaenan Lewis Cass the veteran hero Sam Hous
ton, the "intellectua Giant Of the West Stephen A.
Douglas, and the "Narion Of the Mexican war; Joseph
Lane-four distinguished and worthy candidates for the
presidential chair-have up here, and upon the altar
OF their common country have periodically declared their
unaterabe devotion to democratic principles, and their
determination 10 support enthusiastically those principles
in the distinguished candidates who have been presented
at the Baltimore Convention as the standard bearers of
the democracythe gallant and brave "Young Hickory
OF the Granite State, Franklin Pierce, and the erhte
statesman and accomplished gentleman, William X. King,
Of Alabama As have remarked, sr all OF these dis
ngushed statesmen declare 10 be their purpose take
the fron rank in marshang that portion OF the demo
cratic army who sustained their prelensions with much
ardor and zeal in battle array, and wheeling these inn
mense republican masses into the democratic line, an
nounce their determination 10 enlist for the entire pol
cal war, and that from this time until November next
they will leave no exeIons unired however laborous
10 bring about that "consummaon devouuy 10 be wish
ed, so adeny hoped for, and so confidently pedcted-a
victorious result in the presidential contest With such
champions in the held and with the brilliant prospects
before u.s. manifest destiny points more clearly and
Enthusiastically, in my opnion to cheering victory In No
vember next than II ever did before There never was
for though am not very old man yet, am somewhat
familiar with the political history oil the countrya NOM
ination received with so much enthusiasm and with such
Universally OF approving sentiment as That recently
made. Every State OF this broad Union-every class of
men who have ever made any pretensons TO sustain
democratic principle in the person OF able and intelligent
candidates Tor the presidential and vice presidential Of
hcehaye already declared their determination support
aTdenuy The nominees oil the Baltimore Convention
South Carolina who was not represented in that body
has expressed her voice to-day in the House Of Repre-
tHeu Slateb, III person. OF ais
unguished and eloquent representative, Mr. Orr That
intelligent gentleman and sound democrat declared il 10
be bis opinion that The Palmetto State will record her
vote for Franklin Pierce, OF New Hampshire and WIN K
King, OF Alabama. Applause Pennsylvania-my own,
my native Saie-has already spoken in thunder ones
her approval of the choice OF the convention. Her dis
iingulshed son, the Hon. George NJ. Dallas, who
elevated by The democracy oil this mighty nation to the
important and envabe position Of Vice President opened
meeting IN Philadelphia, held early Monday evening
last bis speech that occasion emnenty worthy
oil that great man. II was 10 the point No heslancy-
alterng-but straight our for the nominees. Not
wbstaDding the peuDg OF violently storm Of
tain hundreds and thousands OF sturdy democracy
the veteran OF fourscoTe years shoulder TO shoulder
with The young and enthusiastic OF lion-heafle
OF the democacy-came up as and oil, sir, all
declaring their determination to redeem Pennsylvania
from the modification which attaches itself TO her demo
cratic when they remember tina, she once twice
voted for the federal candidate for the presidency
tGreat applause Lancaster, my distinguished friend
Wright 80 eoquenty sad--he is always WRIGHT
my friends, and you know he cannot be prong
the home OF Buchanan has declared through her
democratic press that her democracy would give
cordial and Enthusiastic support TO the nominees OF the
Baltimore Convention. and that such reflected
The unmsakabe sentiment and met the entire approval
Of distinguished statesman, James Buchanan To 20
in minds eye" further west, we have voice from
Allegheny. The democracy OF Plitsbnrg have met TO.
gehe in mass meeting and have sent up thunder shout
IN approval OF the nominations. Here, sir, again we
find another distinguished OF Pennsylvania cluchng
the standard OF democracy, and bearing II upward and
onward" to victory The Hon, William wilkins led of
with Speech and the nominations were received there
with hearty approval and ratified by enthusiastic shouts
is too much then, sir 10 anticipated When PenBsyl-
aud