Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-06
REMARKS OF HON. BEDFoRD BROWN

Mr. BaowN brgan b. acknowledging his sense Of the no
nor Witch had been conferred on him, Gy invitation T.
address an assembuge of so much intelligence espec
liability rs that before which n appeared. He had been cd
nched IN that political school which regarded with procunc
rerecs hc teachings OF Jtieron Of the Ancient Dotnn
ION aud OF Marion of his own native State.
The principles uf Democracy of which the great Apot
:" li"ety was the founder and its abiest champion,
Indispensable v preserve tho federal government its puri
W and vital To the liberty and happiness of the popul
masses, IN lie States To maintain and defend this grea
cause and 10 support and cheer those TO whom the Dem
ocrac Banner had been entrusted with all its holy
cherished principles were the animaling considerations
winch had convened this ussembage The cause chdeng
co 'er highest respect and veneatOn end tie VINO hac
neen selected by the Democratic National Convention
eminent citizens not only worthy Of the high official ho
nors TO which II was proposed 10 call them but he felt
sured they were destined to wear them
II was during the administration President Jackson and
in the early part of the memorable panic session. that
air. B had the pleasure OF making the acquaintance OF
Rankin Pierce, then young representing district
II New Hampshire 10 the Congress OF the United States
was al PERIOD when the gigantic power OF the Uni
TED States Bank aided by the conleLeraed power OF the
Stale Banks, and sustained by The efforts OF powerful
party, was In the field, and when support the Demo-
cratic cause TO bring down reproach ridcue and of.
ten personal insult Never he believed had SO severe q
es', been applied 10 the rmness and virtue OF public
ncn. Party spirit ran higher and intoeran!,
tin perhaps, before since in tie history Of
government Mr.. b. said he well remembered his
tons with Gen. Pierce that period and exhibited
higher resolve, more fixed determination, and
gus faor IN The great cause than himself II had been his
al Subsequent PERIOD when Gen Pierce had been
ectsd ~ inc Senate, with him. Two three
years aa al one session, live with him. the
nardlhs mouse Ills public course, had been ennently
Democratic and republican, distinguished BY most liberal
course towards lie ooh and in his private intercourse he
equally distinguished for his hororabl bearing md u
inty as gentleman Such vas the character Of General
Pierce which he spoke of pes acquaintance and
knowledge He did not know the public man. whose whole
stood honoraby and cOnspcuousy contrast
with the dcmagogue who ministers 10 the pas
ions and prenices 10 advance political fortunes These
hMh civil qualifications had since been graccd by gallant
military services.
There was, said Mr.. B. great political fitness WE'LL as
moral beauty in tile in which Gen. Pierce had been
brought forward for the Presidency. 1t beautiful IL
stion Of the noble sentiment which had been uttered by
William Lowndcs in the purer days Of the Republic, and he
hoped would operate rebusr, in all time 10 come, tn
those who seek the Presidency by all manner Of ortuouS
rtrccons. Ii was ior The people themselves 10 en,wne
the hrows OF The worthy, with this the highest and
most honorable civic distinction. The modesy and noble
bearing Of Gen Pierce in having first declined the nomna-
ton OF s State for the Presidency, CHARACTERISTIC OF
the disn,crcs,cd patriotism of New Hampshire.
The venerable L!nsdnn q: the same oa,e, 10 lo "l,sn
for Vice Presidency BY the Republican Party
ticket with Mr. Madison, decined on account
OF advanced age while he entered arden'ly into The support
o. the great that day of The country. All honor
then 10 ic odesty aud disnterested patriotism o Inc ufa
n!fe State"
Mr. b. had heard il objected elsewhere that Cen Pierce
lived North He hoped and believed that this OBJ
eclion prevailed 10 very Limited extent He subscribed !"
sentiment of the immortal John Thompson OF Virginia
of the greatest OF his whom this country had
producc who John Randolph said he never approached
feeling mis- inicrorily he believed IN Tue seEu
that great THAT patriotism Is confined 10 no
geographical limits" Yes said Mr. b. every field renowned
in our annals been c0nsecratel by the united blood ana
vaJr OF Northern aud Southern men, nlnglCd IN common
cause.
Mr. B. said that he had served for period of eleven
years in he national councils. During the administration"
vi Gen Jackson Mr. Van Buren,, wnrn all the great in
the Southern States, more than at any other er
Cd OF our history brought peculiarly under review
and he took great pleasure saying what the record would
demonstrate, that the class OF the Northern Democracy, WIN
wEch Gen. Pierce then acted, with u.s. upon all h'
great questions of constitutional construction and general
policy agitacd that day Among them We found ntisSi
opponents the Protective SYSTEM oi National BANK
s lEyCpPI by the federal government oh
r,nstu5r 70 that intpmitatls phhanX ol ihe Norheih
cr,cv nv their steady support Congress, the SCUM
is indebted greatly augmented territory hhG I ]
The removal of numerous hostile tribes n Indians 1 i9
f The ares portions of half dozen Southern aho oou
~, Stern Suites during the Administrations vi Gen
md Mr. Van Buren, Nay: more than mat TO thG same IN
s sSnn mSGf;Y SGf n9ebe 81 hs y Of eve
rn President from Jefferson down; while he would say
Southern IN m as wasand he thought he was the more
Southern for independently avowing i-hat we haa never
very much tdSked magnanmlty Ill rccpiocathe co'
im.ns of that kind Mr. B. was devoted friend ol lhe
Union and believed that an enargeo ana oeIai p'tio
,n and A generous confidence between the North ano
South without regard sections indispensable 10 rs main
renunce With these, the Union is perpetual. "iitou
.hr,. il muet soon perish. .
He neyc, had believed properly understood that there
he slightest conflicting interest," between the Norn ana h
South The whole secret OF The success ol our leaefa
tc consisted in confning IL TO lis proper sphee anu cu
no o the State Governments the management OF Their oca
and domestic This done, and there is no IN 1ea
" shade OF difference in interests and the ledera govern
rncn would stand indestructibe monument OIL lAe
wisdom and patriotism Of the revnlu lonary age
Mr. g. had known COL King from very early perloa o
his life, and gentleman more worthy oi 'e u'sc.o'
cou! not have selected. He was one OF ia naha
pnios who voted in Congress for the war oi loZ an'
who with unwaverng trmness voted men ana money io
us vigorous prosecution His high character as eene
man. and his known discretion und aollly as s'd'esu
qualify him to fill any station
Respecting the eminent gentleman, VINO was me honue
Of the Irhg party who had achieved SO much noot ~
himself and his country, by deed of arms ne was lar IRON
wishing indulge in harsh structures he had won peiis
able fame in the with England and Mexico ana nae
shown himself able Commander IN every SITUATION ''u
rerv Gold He was however destitute OF C!" experience
The pcople were called to elect Presoent no' COM
mnndsr in Chief Beside, tho Democratic party wsh maj
Is their aih Two parties lld DIVIDED the eouS n
the formation Of The constitution down 10 his pefioa o
wished 10 endow the government with authority that "ou
nave made IA government without Limitation OF power
The same party had since conendet for the power 10
h N,,ional Bank n Protective Tariff and all the abuse
,, INV from such ruct;on. He understood 'Shein
Scott belong to that class Of poh'lciahF :, ~ sr
rc,in of the constitution the only means Oh Pestt
,i,g ,h uhs of the States and the Union II Is lhe nei
esr Of all The Staes but peculiarly OF the South. 10 he
il the strong shield OF protection against ieaeta'
ment. ,o,o o,he
Nr p renarded the constitutional treasury among ole
ncasures OF Democratic policy, as essential not Only 10 III
healthy condition OF financial ailas out as -
ndncnsabie TO public liberty. He preferred to cohnae ~
Itr =, a friends not its enemies. He consdceu ~ al
most as the Palladium Of our liberty, ana ne heie di
il led from US by open party asSiao' 70 - ' -
Gus stealth :, ;, =, GOOD n
.he Declaration of independence Mr.. B. said scod IN
first great act in merit history as nation lhc q
.lra,ion Of war against Great Britain IN ISL was seI
y'he Constitutional Treasury, proposed IN 'hs e -
Message NJ the Extra Session Of ls3'oeing me ~
cn,iv. recommendation of the knd-hc reGarueu, " W
,brd aren't measure of ''deverance and liberty ihG "
If 76 and of 1872 had triumnhlny defended US dPds
fnrsa, foe The Constitutional Treasury haa success
Infnlsd us agains, domestic ioe not less DANGEROUS.
>, us cherish this rrca: measure, BY placing IT, WIN olt
measures of the Democratic policy in the nanoS Vi "e
| friends and not Of their enemies. o,,d IA cor
Ar hoped that the presidential campaign ~ouio DC co'
drcsd win the moderation, dignity and deco un oecon
o,e,t renubIcan people. This course wouo give ~ epu
Iican Government still greater moral iofce, Among w
lions OF the earth and, by appea! TO reason
nassion would afford beautiful Illustration OIL popua' q
vernmCat
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
", were prevented by absence from Town, iio' oe'u !
eon, AZ the meeting Of the Democratic Association
Saturday njpn but learn that the African Chu'ch WINS
cd nv very large and enthusiastic audience asscoeu
hanr those eloquent champions OF Democratic pfne'pe
Hon w A Gurman and Robt 6. Scott ESD Ever! y.
nressnt on IN. OCCASION whom we have seen expresses
ssf hirhlv pratied with the aole efforts oil tose sc
r,.n. ratification which shared oy Inc eh'e 'et
"a wos evidenced bv the loud and repeated ours's o apu
which accompanied the addresses. The Democracy ~
fok are uu and doing their cause and tneir
imneI them 10 use every honorable exertlon IN ,ne
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