The daily union., 1852-12-05

that whenever Spain shall be willing To sell Cuba 10 the
OF the island ought 10 accept her on fair terms IN
1 order to keep her OF the hands OF England, or
any other hrst-rate European power, lCheers The
same class OF politicians also think that In The event
Spain should transfer Cuba 10 England, or any other
European power. we should take and hold Cuba
anyhow Tremendous cheering and applause
Ii that be fllibuslering, think you will find good
many hbusles in the democratic ranks. lGreat cheer
ing But gentlemen, the great question now 49, whether
latons with The different counties of the earth lap
plause.l We know that they are now invaded and vio
lated with impuny every day, and we know that every
Americans pride is wounded and humbled by the ac.
counts that have received from different quarters Of
the globe. We have no hope that these things will be
corrected until democratic administration shall be in
stalled in power. We have confidence Frank
lin Pierce shall be at the head OF the government that
the good old rule prescribed by Andrew Jackson TO de-
mand nothing but what's clearly right, and submit TO
nothing that wrong" will be carried into vigorous Ell
iect. [Great and prolonged applause]
shall not undertake to give an epitome OF the many
abuses to be corrected by the democratic party when IN
power speak not for any man but myself have no
more opportunities OF knowing the opinions and sen
mens OF the President and Vice President elect than
any other citizen OF the country but know the demo-
cratic hea and find that nearly all democratic hearts
beat alike [Great applause Gentlemen, u am moi go go
ing to deian you by extended remarks. Cres OF go
on, 60 on"i Here are two gentlemen present from
whom we have right TO hear under The toast we have
drank; and they have cted this upon me, nssl
will call upon Gen. Lane. [Grea applause.l
Gen. LANE, being loudly called for, said
FELLOW. CITIZENS j is impossible for me to make
speech. would be happy to do so, but have mol the
voice strength for il. My friend, Judge Douglas.
TO me, has said everything which required by
this toast that could be SAID. [Cres OF $50 on 60 on u
Genemen it appears TO me altogether unnatural that al
any time any democrat should be found opposing the
election OF their regular nominee for the presidency
have made II rule all my life to support democratic
principles and vote for the democratic nominees, and
have failed in any instance, TO do it, [appause j
and allow further to say that shall never fail to do
IT, Cheers The party owes nothing to any man, [cres
OF that's the doctrine y but every democrat every
thing to the party. Applausel conceive it 10 be my
duy-and believe have always done ito support
at all times the principles OF the democratic party They
the true principles which should be observed IN the
government of the country and they must be sustained
and whenever the democratic party united, they
have been in the late election, they will be in the ascend
ant lCheers Fellow citizens, | intend going IN
short ume over TO the Pacific coast and settle down in
Oregon, which is my home, and there shall be govern
In 1856 snail have electoral votes 10 give [applause,
and think can pledge the vote Of the Territory now
that it will be for the democratic nominees. One State
on the Pacific has already gone democratic and
quite confident that every State which shall be form
ed the Pacific will 20 for the democratic nominees
But, gentlemen, have said all that am able TO say.
have said all that think necessary in answer 10 that
call; and would like now to hear my friend, COL Well
Ter, of California.
Loud cheers and shouts for Col Welerl
Senator WELLER, of California, arose and said Mr.
President and fellow. citzens: do not know why 1
should have been called upon TO respond TO this sen
meDt. am not aware that ever candidate Tor
the presidency of the United Staes-tseveral voices,
But you will be,'l-and am very sure that never will
be- am very glad, however, that have had oppor-
unity of meeting with the democracy of this city the
festival board. know something ot them and OF their
services the democratic and recognise here
familiar faces with whom tough shoulder to shoulder in
the contest of lS4e when sustained perhaps The most
disastrous defeat that the democratic party did
tain. rejoice fellow citizens, that we have triumphed
over enemies IN the late contest not simply because
dishonest men 10 be turned out OF ohce and honest
men 10 be placed power, but because those great prn
cipes which, in my Judgment lie at the very foundation
OF our government have uiumpbed-those principles
which | hold 10 be inseparably connected with the
prosperity and happiness OF my country. Applause.
That some men will be turned out OF power is unques-
tonable belong 10 that class OF She democratic party
ment TOO complicated for democrat 10 discharge
its duties that office ought 10 be abolished; for # the
government has become so complicated that hon
est men cannot administer il, the government ought 10
be revoptionZed. lGfeat oheerngl trust, therefore,
that this democratic President whom we have selected to
preside the desnles of this republic will take
of his friends first and his enemies afterwards. Zap
plausel II there be any Offices in this government that
no democrat desires, let them be bestowed upon the
wings (Great langhier1 am fellow citizens, party
man all who know me are aware oil this, deslfe, II
the democratic party 10 be held responsible Tor The ad
minislration OF this government that they should be in
trusted exclusively with its administration and know Of
better way OF carrying oat democratic principles than by
placing democrats in all the Offices ol trust and honor
[Grea applause rejoice, too iellow-ciuzens that
under this new administration change may be an,lc
paied in regard foreign affairs Now, think the
period has arrived when the government OF the United
States ought TO be the arber OF all questions arising
upon the American continent. would not involve this
country in any European difficulties for they are too far
away and remote iron US always TO understand the
points in dispute there II may be possible that il is not
every man in Europe that cries liberty who means lib
ery Ii is sometimes CRY set up by one set OF yrants
to dispace another. But in regard TO the management oil
the affairs OF this continent we would have the govern
men of the United States to take step ~ advance OF
the Monroe doctrine, and proclaim that whenever any
nation upon this continent struggling Tor lice inst
Itutons-whenever they were desiFous OF establishing
such government as that under which we have so long
and 80 happily lived and when they shall have given
evidence OF their ability TO sustain such governmen
would have the United States 10 interfere morally and
physically tGreat appause II that be bllibusiering
the prince OF fIlbusers. [Appausel Sir, never speak
lightly, nor would al any lime think oil inyolvj
ing this country in foreign war. Re who has stood
himself upon the battle hsld who has seen his friends
and comrades shot down by the balls OF the enemy can
properly appreciate the horrors OF war.
i "He iests at scars who felt wound"
The only way to AVOID a war ia for The government
Of The United States claim that position TO which her
moral and her physical power entities her upon this CON
tnent tGreat applause,l Boldly, manfuly, firmly as
set your rights, and there is danger OF war am
not one of those who believe that there IL danger TO be
apprshended from the extension o territory or increasing
the number OF American States Who will undertake to
tell night that the government IL less strong now
than when we had but thirteen States Who viii un-
dertske TO te that the people who occupy that ter
toty which we acquired from France were less devoted
to The maintenance OF the Union than the people OF the
people OF that State which have tue honor ia part to
in thak ken ~