Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-09-14
POLITICAL.
DEMOCRACY OF CALIFORNIA


The Democracy of the Golden State appear to
be fully aroused, and we have every confidence
that her maiden vote will be given to Pierce and
King. Meetings are to be held throughout the
State, and the Democracy are making every ef-
fort for victory. The California papers give an
account of a large meeting at San Francisco,
where speeches were delivered; among others,
we find a sketch of the brief but eloquent re-
marks of Ex-Governor Smith, laie Of Virginia:
Ex-Governor Smith was obserred on the plat
form, and was called upon to speak. After a few
PREDATORY remarks, he said: we have met here
this evening, as portion Of the great Democra-
tic family, TO manifest our support OF the nOmi-
nees of the great Democratic Convention which
recently closed its labOrs in the city of Balti-
mo5e. In this commingling Of love and graft
tude, cheerfulIy and cordially participate.
am happy TO announce 10 this assemblage-and
| do it not only as member of the Democratic
party, but because from the bottom of my heart
do really believe-there is no selection that
could be made that is better calculated 10 pro.
mote the happiness Of the land and advance the
great cause of human liberty, than that of Gen.
Pierce. (Cheers.) | have not the honor or
the pleasure ofan intimate personal acquaintance
with General Pierce, but | know him. ! had
the honor of occupying position in one branch
OF Congress when he held one in he" other.
b", sniff ;h him an 8 not ntinla
10 enable me 10 bear test fBv M i;5,r ,;;Ss
this occasion. ---ttthas been my fortune to be ac
9uainted with many of the statesmen of New
llampshire-with Levi Woodbury., with Cover
nor hubbard and "theTsTand am happy to say
that General Pierce will DO full Justice to the se
lection that has been made. Franklin Pierce is
man OF consummale ability. Take that for
granted, no matter whatyou may hear to the
contrary. He is pure in his private character
You may take that too as granted, and lay it up
in your hearts as treasure 10 be protected,
But this is not all. Franklin Pierce is man
who has known no variation. His Democracy
has never been questioned, never has changed,
and he will wear it without blot or bIemish.-
This gentleman, Preseated to you by the Demo-
cracy, was brought before the Convention by the
delegates from that State whence, l am happy TO
say, l came. (Hurrah for Cd Virginny -
laughter.) 1t was Virginia thtt brought him
forward. (More applause) Il was that dear
old State in which first drew tie breath oflife,
where passed The prime of my days, where
have clustered every association and every feel.
ing that is dear to me; it was Virginia that
brought him forward. Ipray you to excuse me
while call attention to the lactthat on the 35lh
ballot, The Virginia delegates ame forward vos
UNFAIRLY, of their own accord ind without pre-
concert, without arrangement, without exPecta-
tion on the part OF any one, and cast fifteen votes
for Franklin Pierce. (Cheers) Fellow.cti.
zens, the next vote gave FraIklin Pierce but
twenty nine, and successive bAlOts took place
until the States came in, and On the 49th ballot
he was proclaimed to the Democracy of the coun1
try their choice for President of the United
States. cloud applause) Allow me TO ask
you this, what is he recommended to you for p
! His antecedents are spotless. He is sound
Democrat-isof lustrious ancsstry-in word,
| he has aDtecedeDts which viii carry him sue
cessfully and triumphantly ino the Presidency
of the Union as the endorsement ofthe great De-
mocratic family through heirNational Couven-
| tions Let me give you this assurance, on which
you may rely-lhal il you eleG him Presidentof
the United States. you will haze sound, solid,
| straight forward, upright and thoroughly Demo-
| cratic President, cloud and bng applause y
| With him as President ofthe United States, you
will have an upright man, and straight forward
foreign American policy. (Applause.) We shall
| be able to sit down at home under our own vine
and fig tree, and nave none 10 make US atrald.-
! (Cheers.) We shall carry our stars aud stripes.
| lin peace, would trust, forever, but in tones OF
| thunder il necessary spreadiag American liber-
| " and human rights 10 the utmost bounds OF the
earth. (Great applause.) say, therefore,
come up to The duly before you, and do your du-
ty. (More appause) Cone up 10 this duty
for your country and for yourselves, and mantni-
" determine that the humbuS of our political ad-
versares shall prevail no longer.
Having said thus much in reference to Gene
/ raj Pierce let me calIyUur attention to William
r. King, our nominee for Vice President. de
is from the sunny South. ! know him wen,
love him dearly ana am pEoeu " ue CeiiSu ~ VI
of his friends To be sure he has never bronght
a woman to his bosom, Qanghter0 but he ls'
nevertheless, kind and attractive in his disPosl:
tion, and is in every respect qualified Tor the Po.
siIion to which we are about q call him. LEI
me tell you that he likewise is one who would
worthily ill the office of President should II oe
the unhappy fortune os General Pierce to De ga
thered to his fathers. BntIheIe need be no sueh
4 apprehension entertained; Democratic Presi-
dents never die. (Great outburst OF aPPlapse'l
Feliow-citizens, this has been The unhappy ioT
tune Of our opponents, (and God knows don't
rejoice at itl on two occasions, and It seems 70
be the will of Heaven TO turn that which is ac.
complished unfaiEly into dust and ashes. But
did not come here 20 discuss theories. came
here In the fniness of my heart. TO stretch out
my hand 10 cry alSNd and spare not came
here 10 unite nv gratitude with yours, IN having
a.candidate beiofe us. in support of whom every
Democrat can go.to the polls andFecord his snf.
frages without particle ot fear q cpmpupction.
uTGsn. Scott,s idea 81 nasara izlng foreigners
Il afteTsa years service IN the or navy Ofthe
United States is borrowed from tle English Gus.
tom. 10 gland fore itnef BY one 81 more
i years service in the navy aeqnlEes tight %
:. projection an Eng So slibiect Pefhap ps Sen.
Scott and the Dnke Of eilington have been