The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-20
speech Of ). 0. yandyke, ESQ. /,


acted, Mr. vandyke the chairman, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen, you have closed Your duties and about
separate but before taking final leave permit one 10
cong IA uaie you on the happy termination OF your la
Elected. you have Deen IRON the ranks oil The
great democratic party to perform one OF the most inn
portani duties which devoye upon an American Citizen
the selection OF candidate 10 NIL an executive chair-the
eyes OF your immediate constituency, as well AS oil the
State have undoubtedly been TUNED with degree
oil anxiety towards your deliberatons and think can
say with confidence that In the selection oil your repre-
senalives 10 the next Stale convention you have liked
upon good, true, and we-iried men and that in your
expression OF opinion imboded in the resolutions which
have been adopted you have given an additional proof
that the metropolis like the rest of the good old Key
Sate is true 10 the organization and the great fun
damenlal principles OF the democratic party.
Long before the assembling OF this convention, the re-
nomination oil your present governor had been placed
beyond doubt by the general expression OF opinion in his
favor IRON various quarters OF the State, and the citizens
OF Philadelphia have done well 10 lending their AID 10
make that expression IN the next State convention as
unanimous possible. The minority who in this quar-
ter Of the State, opposed his denomination, as all mi
noes should be. have been treated with consideration
! and respect.
In the expression of their views at the primary meet,
ings they exercised undoubed right; but now that
the question is settled, they, times gone by, will
yield their preferences for to the decision Of the
sovereign people. That decision has been overwhem
ing and the decision has been properly construed by
the minority as supporting both the national well as
the State administrations; and the kindly spirit with
which the has been conducted gives good
that when the time shall come, the minority and the
joy will Join shoulder to shoulder in the general con-
hcl against the common enemy II is glorious feature
in the democratic ranks that whatever differences OF
opinion may divide previous to the settlement OF any
question in reference to men, those differences
carried beyond The final iudsmen, OF the malory-that
is, with those who true and loyal and love the
party because it is the party of the country and be-
its success may bring certain amount Of patron
age Tor distribution amongst It's reads True, there
some men even now looking nigh IN this State, and I'M
pudenlly insisting upon thrustlng themselves within
ranks who have become by repeated OF high handed
fraud the very Embodiment OF treason to its organization
urinlpR 1 AM III auch hnu v,n
as radical men, am sure, never have and never can
| have, utilization or communion
The spoils doctrine, If il is TO CONTROL would control
to destruction. Let me not be misunderstood. /
have always commended that 10 the vclors belong the
spoils and think that an administration adopt
policy SO dangerous as that which sacriaces the eg-
mate rights of those who placed them power APP
pease The selfish grunbllngs OF some factous foes.
! The immortal sage Of the Hermitage, who in his time
ariy than any other man, never did ths and let tell
i YOU gentlemen, he who is sitting in the executive
chair who has been, on account OF hs rmness OF pur
pose termed the second Jackson, will in all matters under
his imale control act worthy OF his great prototype
[Coalinued applausel But whilst this ough, 10 be The
only governing policy OF administration, there is
duty the part OF the people the party OF their choice
more holy, more binding and OF more importance than
any consideration OF Office Tha, day is loyalty 10 the
principles and mehonored usages of the parry and he
who dsregards those principles and usages because moth
ing has fallen TO his lot in the general scramble for Of
fee, unworthy and believe can have your
dance. [CheeTs.l Such men, however, at all times
/ few in number, and harmless 10 action
The grea, are true and faithful 10 cardinal
doctrines, and care but little who hold Office long
the incumben, is the honest and faithful exponent Of
those doctrines Therefore, II fruess folly 10 make
the distribution OF spols, so long it is within
family, the test OF adherence 10 democratic organza-
ton.
In Pennsyvana, however tbisis seldom the case for
while advocate well before after ele .ion,
tna, none but and efficient member OF tue
party should be the recipient of The paitys ayofs
are unwilling 10 permit the temporary wfoHgs of bad
appointment, the still wrong OF appointment
al ali 10 be The OF driving the friends OF the
constitution, from the support OF that parry which has
been consistent IN tbs Observance OF those vital doe
rines inculcaed by the apostles OF our faith and esab
shed upon hr basis by us wise and patriotic fonDd-
ers [CbeeTs.l
Gentlemen cannot be loo often reminded OF the
cardinal points in political creed, II may not be
miss in at this tms to notice OF The most i'm
portant features The policy which have always ad
yocated. We believe 10 strict construction OF the
stI,uion of the United States, in total ahsenance
the part OF Congress IRON toe exercise OF all doubtful
powers in sacred regard for the rights and hearty
support OF the government OF sovereign State We
believe % each State "a the mos! competent TO admins
ter its domestic co0cerns and, Therefore, we
opposed to the interference OF the people OF the several
States with The domestic institutions of each other; and
yet favor OF the preservation OF the general
government in its whole constitutional vgor" Aud, in
order that the people may be lightly and only lawfully
taxed are IN favor OF rigid economy IN The appro-
prlaon and expenditure OF public moneys; that all
Appropriations by Congress shall be Tor national objects,
plainly and expressly authorized oy the constitution We
are opposed 10 The Yanous mpgaoucable schemes OF
profgse and unnecessary expenditure and waste OF the
peoples money and domain, 10 making Internal improve
by the general government Their within the bor-
ders OF sovereign States, within territory belonging
the people and shortly 10 become sovereign States We
advocate freedom OF Speech freedom of the press
dom OF religion, (eheers freedom OF person, and free.
i dom OF citizenship within saluarg restrictions We be-
eye that the blessed fruit OF the OF liberty, which
God, His inscruabe providence, has panteq this
western continent, "a not the suusoe property OF
selves children, but belongs alike The oppressed
Of every aud every cline. [Applause.l We ad.
vocse The free and judlcous OF The veto power
The balance wheel OF government, without which the
constitution, By too 5efa construction OF the powers
9 therein granted, would soon be endangered
4 Such are some OF the points in political belief
which have made the democrsiiv party the party o
progress and therefore the only patty by which free
people willing to be governed. IL is such doctrines
these which have preserved and given to this government
all The glory which she possesses Il il such doctrines
these which viii make this nation the INSTRUMENT in
the bands OF Providence to oyerun the throne OF the y
rant and Of planting the standard OF The Great Jehovah
amidst the ruins barbarism and infdelty Governed
for nearly three quarters OF century by their influence
this country has been enabled TO afford 10 those who
look for political preerment thousand
to wealth and prosperity, and therefore II ia rare and
difficult thing TO end IN this State who betraye his
party allegiance because he has met the disappointment
which - necessary consequences OF the distribution oil
public patronage Applause. There ~ not, and never
be here any important dlsaeclon 10 the party on
that account The attempt, therefore, 10 involve YOU
10 the useless quarrel of sister State has sgnay
failed. May such attempts always fai-for they are
never the offspring OF sincere regard for principles but
like The quarrel itself, the result OF disappointed
bilion. Applause | know that speak the feelings
OF this convention when say that il is such views
these which have induced The people al this crisis TO
come up large maorties the support OF both State