The daily union., 1854-01-12

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The following sentinent was then offered
Kentucky Tho pioneer Commonwealth OF the great
West; her democratic have struggled for victory with
an honesty and consistency waich cannot At 70 revolution
izs the politics Of that people
Mr.. BaEcxESRIDcE, who on rising, was received
with deaiening cheers, spoke as follows
Nj. President and gentlemen am not IN the habit
oil apoogziag for being unpIepafed 70 respond 10 sen
mens offered occasions like thss because whenever
10 public meeting hold myself bound to take my
proper share IN the proceedings desire, however, TO
say 10 you that alter what you have heard tonight and
in view OF what you may expect TO hear shall dealn
you a very short time
In response TO the sentiment Just proposed sorry
that II is not in my power that Kentucky may be
welcomed lo-iay the family OF democratic States
hope however, that The time is not distant when can
say When we think OF her origin--when we re.
member that she was born IN the democratic fold-tbat
her infancy rocked in the democratic cradle-i in.
ceases regret that IN aerie she was led on by that
great man. whose genius SO brilliant that II seemed
The true fire from Heaven loud cheering She fol-
lowed his principles and his person. she adhered 10 him
with constant fidelity; and in all the elements OF cour
age honor, and greatness he was worthy ot her love-
Hs ls gone and now an oppotual!y Is afforded het 70
being [Cheers.l And allow 10 say TO yon, gentle
men, that she has gallant body OF democrats
struggled IN minority and they hope The day is not
far distant when she will take her original and appro
pirate place in The republican column, and when she will
embrace more--never again TO abandon--he ptn-
ciples that marked the epoch OF her origin lTremen
Gentlemen, have little TO say in regard to the
sion which have met TO celebrate and yet mus, say
word or two that occurs to me. Il was well said by
the gentleman from California that General Jackson .
history may be viewed in double aspect--mary and
civil The achievement which we have met to com
menorae 10 night perhaps the most remarkable IN
The annals oil military history II was there that We
OF the We5--he people OF the valley OF the Missssip
pi--were taught to understand that OF genius
could ou, OF raw materials and rude elements, cfeas by
his genius and will, power competent to repe the
veterans OF England Loud cheers.J And II, hefeaiter,
it shall be their fortune TO be engaged in any future con-
test, why, the blood OF their ancestors Will quicken In
the veins oil their descendants, who will not bear the
thought OF falling short OF the renoWn which was
achieved upon the plains Of New Orleans LCheers
Therefore, that act of Jackson and his raw militia will
IN any future be worth army 10 the United States
OF America. lRenewed cheers.
But. gentlemen, from the resolutions which were read
have been made presume thai This is political meet
ing too, and that is not out OF order TO reer 10 the
civil az wei to the military services OF Andrew Jack
civil Than in military life [Load cheerngl What is ii
tonight that makes you respond enthusiastically 10
The mention OF his name What is It that springs up in
the heart of every American when the of Jackson
is mentioned Why, it is the fact that when he in
the presidential chair and when monopoes and iacton
and power and TALENT combined TO perpetua,e the most
gigantic abuses. and arayed themselves agans, the ber
ties OF his country the Old Hero. almost alone, noby de-
Tended the passes OF the constitution until the people
came 10 his rescue [Great and prolonged cheeringl
Gentlemen, need not dwell upon it. regard it the
most heroic act in civil military life ancient mod
ern Renewed and enthusiastic cheering
Well, gentlemen, my friend from South Carolina MIR
Or] has referred tonight ihe present condition pt The
democratic party. Before say word about The pres
en let me reer for one instant 10 the past The maxlms
OF Jefferson. and OF Monroe and OF Jackson
they our waichwords The policy OF this party has
brought present amazing height OF national
nown and in claiming this mean nothing disfespect
u 10 any individual party Intending TO say nothing
offensive 10 any gentleman present OF opposite opinions
speak only OF results as the proper consequence oil DEM
ocratic policy. [Cres of 'Goodw "Good9'l This poll
icy has framed your laws managed your AFFAIRS control
led your government and done all IN such way that
prosperity and abundance have continued 10 smile upon
the land, and we now present TO the world the spec
tace oil people unoppIessed by taxaloa, yet overbur
dened with revenue. Again. under It's auspices. what
domains have beea added 10 the OF republican
freedom. To il indebted for Louisiana, Tex
as, California, Oregon, Utah, and New Mexico 1t
has carried honoraby the flag oil the republic across
the conunen and in the victorious track OF iha, flag
have followed Christianity, civilization and the arts OF
peace. Prolonged and enthusiastic applause.1 From
the frozen regions OF the North the edge OF the tropics,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific 1t has planted the
germ OF free and independent empire 10 which Rome,
in the height OF her glory, could not be compared Loud
cheers Withal il has so stimulated enterprise, reward
ed labor and extended commerce. that we see American
society in every department moving forward By quick
step march to the music OF indusry's hum.
"a Voice We are going 10 have Cuba one OF these
days. Applause
To such q party we belong and these are the monu-
ments of it's policy and its glory. What has been done,
gentlemen, has been done IN manner not inconsistent
with the constitution OF our country New States and
new Territories have been added No State has been
pressed 80 to the centre as chaie her no State has
been driven OFT TO move eccentrically; but each
playing freely IN It's proper orbit the whole system has
moved on beautiful harmony, without collision and
without disorder. [Applsuse.1
Gentlemen, uRder these circumstances, with such a
party with such anecedents, and with such prospects,
humble member oil the democratic party, went TO its
convention at Baltimore in 1854 10 nominate candidate
for the presidency The party bad been divided, broken
by personal collisions, personal aspirations, and personal
antiquities which bad previously resulted in defeat
and as understood IL, the people understood II, we
met together to lay upon the altar OF principles
and country pas, differences and past anuPathies
We did do and sealed the act by bond, and that bond
was a written declaration OF political principles; and upon
tina, written declaration OF political principles nomi
mated candidate for the presidency; we nominated a
gentleman who had not been connected with the acerb
gentleman whose anecedents such that be could
become pure and proper representative OF these prnc
pies. Applause He was elected trumphantly, and
upon whaf Upon the platform OF political principles
thus laid down. And by whom was he elected BY the
whole democratic party thus united upon this plat,
form. [Renewed applause.l Gentlemen, | advocated
ms elecuon. advocated 1t upon the principles Of that
platform Since that tine he has issued two addresses to
his countrymen-one his inaugural, and the other his
cent annual message TO Congress have read them and
them carefully DO not anything in either which read
does not respond the letter and spirit of the great plat
form OF principles to which have referred The demo-
Gratis OF my State say so. tApplaase1 Way, therefore,
should any democrat look coldy upon or stand aloo
from the present Executive OF the United States and his
official advsersl Has he betrayed any principle Has
he been failhless to bis great uast No Has be not
with noble consancy, kept his eye constantly hxed
upon the programme lard down before be drawn
from Concord, and has he not honestly endeavored to
carry into effect tApplaose In the mean time, have
no, the laws been faithfully executed the government adj
mlnsteed with purify and all our interests, AT home and