The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-11
THE UNION: WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1852

OF great nation OF what use Is II 70 elect demo-
cratic Congress laws for us, unless have
President 10 them in the and spirit with
which they enacted You never accomplish any
great work OF reform unless there - enlIe harmony
and sympathy between all OF the branches OF Tue
government thorough victory u essential 10 thls
great work OF reformation and my fellow citizens ieei
that that victory awaits US know 'hal lhe Popaaa
democracy are stimulated by those noble and patriotic
emotions which will make them irresistible when they
come up 10 The polls. know that you feel as do-iaal
You are eager for the contest and only await Tor me
light on--untl you shall have an enemy IN the
field who dares 10 stand before you prolonged cheer.
There is bat one point OF DANGER or one mode 10 which
our ticket can be defeated We must not be too con
fdent OF success without using the means necessary 70
render triumph certain. IL we enter the contest
with a zeal and energy commensurate with the high
aud noble objects 10 be attained glorious triumph
awaits us as sure as The day OF election arrives
VoloE. What will be the majority IN Illinois ior
Pierce and King
Mr.. DOUGLAS. A friend behind asks what
majority are gSag 2 give Cen ps'ee and va9 ,
question, for this obvious the democrats OF IL
lnois are modest people, and they are unwilling TO
morify our friends in The other States by two great
contrast between our majority and theirs. Laughter
and cheersl II the gentleman will tell us how large
majority Pierce is 10 receive in New York hn nn
Ohio, or any other democratic State add oUoo 10 iha
and you will have the majority in Illinois.
lGreat applause, prolonged
Here Judge D. look his seat amid loud and prolonged
cheers and applause.
T
ducing to you Gen. Joseph Lane, Of Oregon.
Gen LANE. Fellow citizens, allow me TO express my
qualification a, being here II is good TO be here and
regard my position one OF the happest IN winch
could be placed 1t always makes my heart glad when
have the pleasure OF meeting with the true democracy
OF the country and talking with them about our prospects
and principles have met you for the purpose OF ex-
pressing my pleasure and qualification at the nomination oil
Gen Franklin Pierce standad-beare 10 the coming
contest. congratulate you--l congratulate the democ
racy of the countyupon the nomination oil too such good
democrats and pure men-indeed, congratulate Inc
whole country; for, allow me here to say that demo
cratic principles the true principles OF this government
and the promotion OF these principles is the promotion OF
The interests OF the whole country There ought to be
difference OF opinion about administering the govern
men OF this country. II is better for wings Tor demo
Gratis and for all other parties that the democracy should
govern. tCheers They are competent to govern, aud
when they are in power they endeavor 10 promote, and
always have promoted, the interests OF all. defy any
man. whg democrat to cast his eye back over the his
tory of this country and say that any wing admin
slraton has ever rendered any service 10 this country
calculated TO develop its resources or promote us
glory. They have made no acquisition OF terrltory;
they have been in favor OF extending liberal demo-
cratic principles gentlemen, will they ever be 10 favor
OF such progress They not liberal IN their views and
with the Little Giant, Ilaughlerl can say il is better
Tor The country that they never should govern. Zap
plause and cheers Let me tell you, ow-ciuzens,
honestly believe they will not have the good fortune 10
govern again in the next twenty years. Applause.
The Democratic Convention which but few days ago
assembled al Baltimore have presented Tor our Standard
bearer 10 the approaching campaign the OF General
Franklin Pierce, democrat OF the Jack school He
democrat true and well tried, in civil and military lie
| In every position in which he has been placed Franklin
Pierce has most ably and calamity done bis duty Then
not cause Tor congratulations and mailer OF pride
that we have presented TO us one SO entirely unexcep-
tionablel He has clear record in political his
tory as any man in the nation With such men as
Franklin Pierce and William Il King on our ticket, am
satisfied that il will sweep this country like whrl
wind, from It's eastern extreme even TO California and
no ticket that we have presented before will have ever
ehn IE WI ffQgV
tGreat applause. hail from district OF country not
now entitled TO vote for President; but If possi
hundred voers in the territory who would moi voIe zap
pausel am familiar with the history oil General Pierce
Cong and have had the pleasure OF knowing him
personally in Mexico know that he rendered important
10 his county in cause that was just night, and
honorable and that he distinguished himself as an of
Ger, soldier, a hero, patriot, and a gentleman.
1 OF Colonel King | can say with truth, that he is
good man, long and well tined and IN every position
| IN which he has been placed, be has faithfully done
his duty You must excuse plain talking. ! am from
/ the far West where have other than honest,
plain. hearted democrats, aud claim to be one OF that
schoo affords great pleasure and gives me couf.
age to the democracy OF the country here, and
especially when meet them under such favorable
circumstances the present Ii gives me courage 10
see you here and enables me 10 talk with heart full
oi love and energy oil purpose. We have good cause
aud good ticket. We have justice side and
IA certain as God lives, victory is ours. tAppause
/ have nothing say about the wings. ! have never
bad much confidence in them party. Applause ]
| have known many clever fellows among them but
when IL comes 10 the selection of officers OF govern
ment, have never 10 whom | could afford
support, and am sure ! never shall. lLaughier
Then am with you, gentlemen, IN this race, with
all my heart and mind IL cannot vote, will 90 among
the plain hard-6sied democracy, among whom | was
raised and tell them what know OF the merits OF our
slandard-bearers-oi their great WORTH personally and
politically. ! will tell my friends in Indiana, who |
know are devoedy attached TO the gallant the great,
and noble old Cass-aod there elsewhere loves
him more than do--and this country owes him more
than any other lving-hat though we have to give
bun up, weyet have gentleman 10 his stead worthy OF
their cordial, energetic. and active support, and know
they will give II 10 him with all cheefuness and slac-
ry II could have been left 10 my choice gentlemen,
Lewis Cas- would have been the (Cries OF good,
goods But the convention have decided otherwise and
hope that the whole American democracy will be salts
fed with the decision and have every TO believe
4 they will be.
i linus, be permitted 10 speak few words 10 regard TO
the other candidates in the convention. To the Lle ti.
an, owe the kindest feelings. love bin demo.
Graf II he could have waited as sad once before, ten
or fifteen years. IL would have been better However,
ihe Little Giant has been voted for and got very hand.
some vote. lie is, indeed, great little man. Zap.
plause.l
II My friend, General Houston-God bless his old soul -
l[appause-he has served his country n every capa-
ciiybas done his duty nobly. lie, too supported
in the convention. | am glad to have the pleasure OF
meeting this occasion the leader OF party Gen.
era Cassl-ihe man 10 whom we owe more than any
otter OF meeting the Little Giant, and also OF
meeting General Sam Houston. congratulate them all,
and you gentlemen, again upon The prospects be-
fore
The convention has given glorious nomination.
The democracy OF this country know II; they will act
upon that knowledge, and the end all Will be well,
When we meet here next winter then say that
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