The republic., 1852-06-30

Locofocoism, and with, ! thlnk, only the same
amount of truth. Scott, however, was soon on his
feet; and bac ked by his brave comrades the British
forces were coon falling like sheep before him. He
saw the British banner flying over the iori. lie
went 10 the gate, and found 1t locked. He never
theless caused the lock TO be forced, aud was the
first to enter. With his own hand ne tears down
Rthe British standard. Applause Colonel Por-
fter came up having been detailed Tor that purposes
said he TO Scott 'Confound your long legs, Scott.
2you got in before me-" Laughter,l And So tell
Smy Locooco friends, you will find ''long legs' in
before A voice: " Who?"l Pierce or, as he s
$sometimes called, John A. Pierce, Joseph Pierce,
{or McPurse. Excessive laughter don't know
how many more names he has got. My friend
from Tennessee (Mr Cullom) calls him Purse
and while lie was speaking could not help feeling
ia little mischevous. Where did this pronuncia
/ ton come from' I'll tell you. Twenty years ago
General Pierce was travelling in some remote
! part of New Hampshire. Passing through little
6vsge, he saw three boys, and they were eating
Xcandy. Laughter Do you ask for my authori
Aty' Governor Steele himself. lie saw fourth
Sboy standing off, poor fellow, crying; and moved
\ by compassion, he said 10 him, WHATS the mat
Eter?' The boy replied, "rhem boys is got candy,
6and I've got none" "Dont cry" said General
Pierce, aud down his hand went into his purse and
Spuilng out a cent he gave il to him. Laughter ]
And he did this although the boy was perfect
stranger. [Renewed laughter Never let there
be any more difficulty about General Pierce. [da!
Aha!l
4 Our Democratic friends say, in their lanced wit,
A"we Polked you once and we are going to Pierce
3you now" Pve got first rate anecdote about the
far famed Mira. Partington. "A voice "Tel! it'll
The old lady was 90 unfortunate as to lose her first
Husband. She happened to see man of about the
same size, and proposed a compromise with him.
Laughter. Says the old lady, at is not because
liked the nc sex bit; but he being about the size
clothes" Renewed hughter.l We Polksd you
: Soncc and will Pierce you now. You will wear
Hout your old clothes, [Iia! hail He is a good
enough man in bis way; but where are the stars!
There 10 one looming up in the skies now, and we
Ewll crown him with glorious victory. Zap
aplausel
VOICE FROM ILLINOIS.
= The President then introduced " a live Sucker
= Mr.. YATES, of Illinois, (amd loud cheer
fling from the audience,) and said
Being suddenly and Unexpectedly called
Supon, i will not dare To trespass the
Etime of the audience, gay word, but for
Sthe that am unwilling that the voice
Sof Illinois should be unheard in this great rati-
Bfcation meeting OF the Baltimore Convention
Cheering Unfortunately the Whgs of Iilinoi,
have been always in the minority, but "a trucr and
&nobler band of Wings than they not be found
) beneath the sun. [Cheeringl ] am the only Wing
Ercpre sentative from that State, and have been
5termcd "the lone star of the Prairie S!ate;l but
abelieve that at the next election Illinois, under the
3gaant leader Of the hero of hundred battles will
1send many stars to shine ia your National Capitol
4 Loud cheering
+ man beings assembled TO ratifyahe nomination
Ill regard ii as certain presage of victory. But
from every part OF the country, South as well as
SNorth East as well as West, there comes up or
he ightniug's wing heartfelt and enthusiastic
Hresponse to the nomination. 1t is hailed every
Slwhere with 'joy and gratulations, with bontircs
Eand illumnations," such as we now around us
&And these demonstrations arc not got up by the
Hmachnery of party dill and the ciiurts of selfish
and aspiring politicians, but the the spontn
Nous outburstings from the gra lied hearts of mil
3 lions OF rejoicing freemen. Prolonged cheering
81 There are some names which fall upon the hearts
Not the people like a mil5tone-such Is the name OF
HFranklin Pierce chosen because he not Hl
choice; chosen not for his prominence distinction
but for he obscurity; not for his iustrious service,
in the field or cabinet, but because he had dom
any hing-chosen because they had TO have some
kbody. Laughter On the other hand, there are
names which rouse the patriotic impulscs and fir'
the soul-naines which kindle with brighter glow
8the cheek OF youth and animate the face OF age
= names which tell Of our country protected, III
2honor vindicacd, and Of our banner proudly borne
Tin triumph on many glorious field Of battle; anC
R}such is the name, the eyerglorous nnnis, of Win
field Scott. [Cheering. Just look tit; how doei
Gsit sound? Franklin Pierce against Winfield Scott
Laughtcrl
2 The Democrats arc sorry for US because die
not nominate Mr.. Fillmore Mr.. Webster. They
have wonderful care Tor US; and they would, FIRE.
gratis, select our candidate and ngc the whole
thing for He was frank to say he would cheer.
fully and most cordially have supported either oI
those distinguished gentlemen bad they been nom
mated. Too much cannot be said in commeDda
tion of their aiksa qualities and their ilustrou'
services. w~(tkStSoCxer evidence could be giver
OF the high cstimaton of the services of Millarc
Fillmore than the universal ascription to him 10y
4the American people Of the appelation Of the No
Il del President II $ name is committed to history
as the Model PTtsident And as long IA that char
ter OF our independence and glorious bond OF oui
Union, the Constitution Of the United States sh j
endure, 30 long shall the mighty name OF DAME
Webster live in the hearts Of his grateful country
men its triumphant defender and ablost
8pounder. Immense cheering
But suppose we bad nominated either OF thosC
gentlemen; then the hearts of our Democratic
ofriends would have melted in plying sympathy
and tender compassion for po,r old Scott. ['Yes
yes."l Yes, fellow. citizens the beat evidence o
General scops strength is the fact that our opPo-
nents would rather have heard Of the nomination
OF anybody else on God Almighty's earth than
General Scott. t"Thats it'll They know that
the name OF Scott is the ralyine war cry TO vic
tory; they know that they might as well attempt
TO resist the tornado, or drive back the rushing
tide OF Niagara, os TO resist the all conqueripg
hosts OF our Whig army, under the gallant lead OF
that old veteran. whose unsullied banner alwayf
streams nloit in glorious triumph. tCheeringl
why, gentlemen, the Baltimore Convention has
eselocted man whore name is a household word;
name that is bright In all the annals OF his cOun-
try and conspicuous on every page of American
history; a name which, in all the elements Of po.
pular strength, 10 the mightiest name in North
America. lCheonng.l Whether a young Of
6ccr. in storming at the head Of bic soldiory the
heights Of Ques nsiovn; or as the wounded yet in
vincible hero OF Lundy's Lanes or as the great pa
fcihcatOr, staying tic hand Of blood aud revolution
I Ia our Canada, Mainc boundary, and South Caro-
lima difhoulties; at Vera Cruz. Cerro Gordu. and
3Cbapultcpec, can yny victorious banner TO the
Jproud city Ui the Aztccs, hnd him equal "a
8every emergency OF his country in her darkest
and most tying hours. We find him planning
4 &campaigus and battles, disposing his uOops and
. munitions Of war, conducting treaties and diplo
3mstic negotiations, and under all circumstance
6evncing that high degree Of skill, judgment and
i.resch Of lofty intellect which would qualify him
Ito shine IN any station.
With such a candidate for our standard bearer
dwo enter upon The campaign before us. We have
"a platform on which every American, every pa
ltrioi can stand platform proclaiming protection
TO American industry fair rewards 10 tho manu-
yiacturcr and mechanic, and n home market for tho
american larmcr n revenue tariff discriminate
SinR in favor Of articles the growth and manufec
ture OF our own country; the development of the
resources " our country by The Improvement OF
rivers aud hurJOrs, and The protection and fo.
1terng Of oUr domestic and foreign commerce tho
feithful execution of,all the requirements Of the
RConstituuon according 10 n fair and bOncst inter
xpretation OF The same; sympathy with oil nations
IN their struggles for freedom, aud the pronu ga
q Ou Of the priucpfs Of free institutions by the