Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-17

nnr of lhuse believe that The PT'ncF'e lpo ,n ,oI
p,sn, Inns acted In making his appointments IS '"c 81.
roo, onr [Applause He may have erred IN carrying III t.,
dor,ls know that have been lmpost0 upon ny "
pcrsons To ulicc and II one as huiUo'e de %
houId have committed mistakes in rccomncnuu"o 800
snrprisinp that who has 10 OVERLOOK '",' o
should also have committed mistakes IN nppoh.menn
,rso II would have been d!shonoabe IN the ftesuc',
Us ceived without notice or objection the votes OF oil
VIM chose 10 come forward nd stand on Tic ha'U 'I
r,atfo,n and all who went through the canvass
, secured his election and after being Installed 10 haS
prescribed them if he believed that there were nocy wv
fidelity in their declarations that they oelonsca " VIZ
jmocncy md intended munlan its cneis appiauseJ
| do moi think gentlemen however, that hec mas pcIn
any good cause for schsm in the Democratic rsnRs W
moi believe that any Of has had all nc cxPeceu
made recommendations which had my heart; ont,
though unsuccessful in securing some appointments,
knew that President had look over ms whore cou
ty He had other interests cnnsu and II were no'
with his opinions of public duty 10 make the 1P,
pointmcnts have recommended, have not e't dt
vas authorized make upon III, administration OF ~
;on,nt I, embarrlss him his policy; and trust such VIII
be The feeling OF the party we cannot expect 10
thing way and we must make reasonable If
for the President who is charged win The carrying ou'
me principles 1t is matter OF greater importance ior
In. preservation md pc;petnaison VI Democracy 'hu' Tue
Pre- sideu should be Ia his principles than that ne
should be- correct In his appointments If he will carry out
Democratic principles lieIsoh ana jackson uu NC "
be ublc at the expiration OF his out years 70 ,usn '
eminent over toto tho hands OF Democratic successo
and the pncces which have been fighting and srug
Cling for will te pepeuaed and preserved trust mere
fore that the President will be sustained by all good Demo
rrns TAppauee1 hone that If we arc not satisfied win
all that has been DONE little will be conceded tor the sake
Of harmony-Ea will exercise Inc CHARITY ana ipfGeat
rcs ,rhic all of MS would much need If occupied his
MACE lApoause.I heartily thank you, lr President
and gentlemen for the kind reception when you nave given
The sentiment and The dcsuory remarks nave mace. lap
plause
/ sucech or Mr., Breckenridge OF Kentucky
Mr. Becseu,iig, responded 10 toast In honor OF Men,
lucky, as follows:
MI President and gentlemen: am not In the habit oil
upoogzins for being 10 ~,
nmhc meeting hold myself bound TO take my proper share
il The proceedings desire however, TO say 10 YOU INA.
after what you have heard night and IN view OF wnat
Won may expect hear shall dctain you very Short
time. ;, ,,o.,, ~, e,,,y
bo il is rot In nv power say that Kentucky may be well
coined 10. day Into The family Of democratic Sates hope
however that the time IS cot dis an when can say
When wc think OF her origin when remember that che
was born In the democratic dlhst her nluncy was rock
ed in the democratic cradeit increases our regret mat In
after life he led oil by that great man, whose genius
w,. sn brilliant that seemed the fire from Heaven
Land chccringl She followed his principles and his per
son: she adhered 70 him with constant ldetyi ana IN Oil
The egen OF honor and greatness no I"as "oI
thv Of her love. He Eone and now an opportunity IL NJ
fn.dcd her 10 remember The principles which ushcred her
into political being. lChccrs Add allow mo 10 say 10
vnn Grntemen that she has gallant body Of democrats
rs ever struggled 10 minority; aud they hope the day Is
not far distant when che will take her original and appro
pirate place In the republican column, end ~hen she WIN
embrace once again principles
ina, marked the epoch OF her origin Tremendous chorf
Ing have little 10 say in regard 10 the occasion
which we have mel celebrate and yet must say word
or two that occurs II Well said by Inc genue
man from California that General Jacksons history nny DC
viewed in dosIe aspsct-milary and civil The achieve.
u,cnt which have met 10 commemorate to.hieh was per-
haps the remarkable in NE annals oil our mntay ms
Valley of the taught 10 understand that
man genius could of materials and rude elements
mel The veterans of England Loud cheers And if, here
after shall be their fortune 10 be engaged In any future con-
why the blood Of their @ VIII qncKsn 10 n ne
filling short OF The IenoTn which was achieved upon INC
mains of New Orleans. Cheers Therefore, that act OF
Jackson and his militia will in any future war be worm
mn army 10 the United States OF America Renewed cheers
But gentlemen from The resolutions which were read TO-
night and from the character OF the speeches wheh nave
been made presume that this is political meeting, 100
and that II OF oTdsr 10 refer 10 the civil as well a.
To the miIt,ry servces OF Andrew Jackson Heniencn 10
nv mind he was greater hero n civil than In military lc
Loud checng What is It tonight that makes you re-
spund so enthusiastically 10 the mention oil his name =
What is il that springs up IN he hraft O. every american
when the name Of Jackson is mentionedi Why, II Is The
fact that when lie in the presidential cha alo "nen
onopocs and faction and power and talent combined 10
uepcuae the gigantic abuses and nrayed themselves
poajnsI Tho liberties OF h!s country the OLD Hero almost
alone nohy dcfended tho passes OF Inc UNI
the people 10 his rescue Iea and p'oohgtd ee.'
nr Gentlemen, need dwell upon it. regard II as
The mos; heroic act in civil military le ancleht or mod
en- Renewed and enthusiastic cheeri1g.l
Ws gentlemen my enh mo IRON conai,ion OF ts De-
n,oc.ac parry. Before say one word about the pfestn
refer o' one instant 10 the pass: The maSls oil JET
@ ct n ns party has brought
pIe:sn amazing height c" national lenOwn ana IN
man present of opposite opinions speak ony oi as
The unper consequence of democratic policy lCTles OF
"GoDa Cioodml This policy has framed your laws ma.
naped your afas controlled your government and donc oil
in such way that prosperity and abundance have continued
TO smile upon the land and we now present 10 Inc world Tue
spectacle of people unoppresscd by taxation yet oVerour
denei with Again under lie auspices "at var
domains have kpcn added 10 the area OF republican freedom
To We are indebted Tor Louisiana, Texas, California ore-
eon Utah. and New Mexico. II has carried hono!nbly The
nag of the republic the continent and In The vcior
Gus ra.k OF that flag have followed Christianity cviZl
lun and the Qs Of peace Prolonged and enthusiastic o-
,n.e From the frozen regions OF the North 10 the edge
If Tho roncs from The Atlantic 10 the Pacific ocean, has
plan ted tie germ Of free and independent empire 10 when
Rome in The height OF her glory could not 30 compared
Iuud chcersJ Wha il has stimulated enterprise re-
w,,ed labor and extended that We see Ameri.
can society every department, moving forward by quick
step marcI, &c the music OF industrys num-
"A Voice. We going 10 have Cuou one OF lhese Gays.
Applause
of its policy and It's glory. What has been done, gentle
men, has been done not inconsistent with the
constitution of country New States and new Terrific.
res been added No Stale has been pressed SO 10 the
centre 10 cafe herr State has been driven of so as 10
move eccenicay but each playing freely IN It's proper or
Bill whole syetcn has moved on IN beautiful harmony
| Without collision and without disorder. Applause
Gentlemen Under thcse circumstances with such party,
with anccedentsa with such prospects, rs hum
bic member Of Democratic party went 10 its convention
al Baltimore in lso2 TO nominate canunoe lo inc ffesi'
drncy The party had been divided broken by personal col
s,ns personal aspiration ard peaona antpates when
mad previously resulted In deea and as understood it,
ne the people understood It, met together 10 lay upon the
altar oi common principles and common country past diff
ercncrs and mast anpathes We did do IT, and sealed the
act by burd and that bond written declaration Of
uocaI PRINCIPLES; upon that written eciara ton OF
ca principles VIC candidate for the presidency
we nominated gentleman who had not been connected
with acebiea the passions and Inc collisions oil tho
past and yet gentleman whose antecedens were such
that he could become pure and proper representative Of
these principles Applause He was elected triumphant
w. and uron WHAT Upon inc platform Of political pfinc
pics thus laid down. Aud by whom was he elected BY
the whole Democratic party thus united upon this platform
Renew cd applause. Gen'Iemcn ADVOCATED his election
I advocated upon tho principles ot that PLATFORM
Since that lime he has Issued two addresses his
countryu.cn-onc hs inaugural, nnd Tie other his re-
cent annual Tessaee Congress have read them, and
rc1I III, m carefully. do my lining in either which
dot no, Icsuond 10 tho letter and spirit OF The rOat plat
form IF PRINCIPLES 10 which have referred. The Demo
craa OF my State say SO. Applausel Why therefore,
should any Democrat look colby upon or stand uo from
The present Executive of the United States and his official
udviscs2 Has he betrayed any p1inciPei has he been
!aithess 10 his great rusl No. Hes he not, with noble
kept eye constantly fixed upon the programme
laid down biore he drawn from Concord, and has he
not honestly endcavored carry 1t into escl Applause
In The meantime have not the laws bcca faithfully
ted the government administered with purity and all our
Interests home and abroad, managed with signal ajyl