The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-03

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then remarked that the French republicans would have
Lafy ees portrait from the h when he made Louis
Philippe king, and might have made him President Ay
and the gentleman would have us understand that his
know nothing friends parake Of the spirit of the French
Jacobnsfends who not only murdered kings but sacr
feed, in their fury, innocent and helpless babes
great applause men who having ideas of regulated
liberty made the streets of France with the blood
OF their victims. Applause trust in God that such
spirit prevails with part OF the American people and
such made France reproach and by-word
may never be enacted in our midst Applause But
none but animated by the spirit OF Jacobinsm could
be found in this any other country who remembering
the services OF Lafayette in the OF political and reig
liberty would dare lay their unholy hands upon the
portrait Of that illustrious patriot Here much APP
pause, accompanied with confusion. Mr.. Stanton,
after a slight pause, resumed.
But citizens have said enough upon this subject
to show the odous character of knownothngsm and to
give in the resessness of those who profess its prnc
pies illustration of the dangerous tendency of that
ganization. Let me illustrate what shall further say with
an anecdote There lives in old Kentucky, the side of
a mueh-traveled turnpike, man called Jim Simpson.
Some time since fellow living few miles off wanted To
visit JIM but thought he would take near cut instead of
following the turnpike which he had travelled hundred
times Accordingly he took down the nearest hollow, and
after he had travelled three ourths of mile he found
himself lost but meeting stranger he inquired "Say,
stranger, you tell me the way TO Jim simpsons
"Oh yes but why didn't you keep the big road Il
wanted to take and get there quick "Ay
that's your object is t2 Well follow that lane for about
three quarters of mile, and you will 10 school
house, "Well what then "Why, then turn to the right
you viii come 10 church" 'WelI which way then p
"Then turn down the left hand road and follow it for
another mile and you will blacksmith shop $50 on"
Why, then go round the shop take the path, and it will
lead YOU into a big woods" "Wel what them WIN
II you ANT lost III be damned" Great laughter
Now, my eountrymen, with this anecdote would Illus
the duty of the democratic party Ii has been the
misfortune of our opponents in all times TO run aside after
all sorts of alliances with all sorts OF parties and factions
without regard to principles and the result in the end has
always been disaster and defeat Let not initiate the
example of our opponents There but course for
the democratic party TO pursue and that Isl at all times
and under all circumstances keep the big, plain road
turning either to the right 10 the left matter
what temptations of political advantage may be spread be-
fore We have been successful than when
presented to the country the example OF faithful adj
herence to principles, united devotion to the old
landmarks of the party and of all exraneous al
ances for purposes OF eSpediency 1t true too that
have gone off after false gods and wandered from
the true path of duty and of principle that did not suffer
from it. II we would put down the odious doctrines of
all we have to do TO present to them
undivided front and march straight forward upon the
plain big road 1t is the road which must always lead us to
victoryhe road which Jefferson rod and the road
which Madison and Jackson and Polk, and other demo
cratic Presidents, have marched in triumph WITH the
constitution in hands, and the true principles OF de-
mocracy in hearts, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, nor any other
which is nurtured by intolerance and persecution can
ever successfully triumph over u.s. Applause.
The PRESIDENT Fellow citizens the evening Is waning
and your time is precious but another distinguished son
of the Keystone State is present with pleasure Introduce
to you Mr. Charles W. Carrigan, of Philadelphia.
w. NJ VI.
morning in the carly history of the colonies while our
fathers borne down by the yoke of British domina-
on until it became insupportable the first gun thunder
ing forth resistance the tyranny of the mother country
broke upon the of John Adams in his secuson In
ecstasy of joy his prophetic soul filling up the space
between Lexington and Yorktown, he cried out Oh what
glorious morning is this With something of the
feelings do witness this assemblage here to-day in the
metropolis of the counry-hundreds of the citizens of
Washington have sprung forth TO the yndication OF the
constitution, [applause and cry out "Oh, what gor-
on |
umbia the picture here presented; congratulate the
metropolis of the country the thousands OF citizens that
ready to spring forth whenever the constitution is in
danger congratulate the constitutional men of the Union
that the citizens here have thrown around the
constitution rampant of loyal hearts and Il Gordon OF
strong that appreciate its blessings and shield it
from violation.
right ana proper that the democratic party which
has always stood between The constitution and its assa
ants should be The first to vindicae it now Applause
We of that party whose principles have three times
saved tie Union which have given life and vitality to our
governmental SYSTEM which have developed the muscles
expanded the chest given fitness the head and large
to the heart OF American progress And above all
and embracing all is the fact that have been the
party Of and for the country We are of those who in the
face of Hartford conventions and American oryism
stepped forth TO prop the Keeling gorie of the country
Great applause
We never spat upon the constitution, but took it rs
the foundation Of all our hopes We never appealed
law higher than that sacred instrument but we
have clung to it as the mariner cings to the last
plank when night and the tempest gather over him" We
before the copnry as political assassins We are of
that number who give 70 those fleeing from oppres-
sion abroad home in midst and charter to man
hood We desecraed the religion Of the living God
by dragging It upon the political platform made
lgous faith test Tor Office; declared accused
account of his nativity. We hold that mans BIRTH
place does not disqualify him for public position Great
applause. We oppose union Of Church and State. We
oppose religious faith test for office Applause, and
some disturbance in the crowd In these sentiments
agree with the constitution Upon these willing to
stand or fell and from this stronghold defy all OPPOSE
ton to drive us Enthusiastic applause On the adop-
ton Of the constitution there VARIOUS opinions
the practical working Of that instrument, Some thought
il gave too much power the federal government and
that from that quarter the liberty of the country might be
in daugcr--that putting chains CALLING
than those we had put Off But what has been the result of
have increased from thirteen to thrty-one States What
was deemed the phantasy of day dreaes has become the
real Of deep thinkers and the painted figures the
vas the Imagination have assumed the life and being of
great people treaaing s apoF The heels Of perfect gov
eminent.
Look around you. You behold lwenIy -seyen millions of
people living in peace and order; converting soli
ides into fertile felQs telling forests and with fairy
quckness causing cities TO rise and hrpb with the life of
business binding individual and State interests with
bands of iron each house school, and each newspaper
great teacher rivang the beginnings wing in commune
eating North South East and West while throughout the
veins of country FLOWS in strengthening tide
TRADE, the calm health of nations" Enthusiastic APP
plause
Thus sir see tho predictions of the enemies Of the
constitution scattered the NnYs ard the most sangune
of its friends more than ieaea and yet
the midst Of this unparalleled progress in the eyaay o
life in the zenith of glory the peer Of all nations
and the subject of none Romes equal in Romes palmest
days we asked TO forswear that constitution which
from its outstre,ched wings has dropped peace plenty and