The daily union., 1854-10-28
spFrcn or GOV RIGLFR

be could, compliment SO hatterng and gratifying il
speaks tsad be- language eloquent than words can
express and had excited the strongest emotions Of his
heart Offerings Of this kind 10 successful contestants for
power and place are not uncommon but such greetings
those about 70 retire from public leto defeated ca-
dates and PROSTATE princplesaFe less usual for even in
day or disnterese friendship the rising sun Is more
attractive 10 some than the setting. But Mr. B. said be
preferred to believe that the demonstration before him
than personal compliment 10 himself BE regarded
intended evnce the attachment Of the people pres
ent TO the great principles which be had the honor rep
resent IN the late gubernaioria IN Pennsyvana
as manestng their confidence in the inscribed
the democratic flag prostrate in the Old Keystone
such sentiment and sympathy he could reeiprocate
heartily. Il s said Mr.. b. matter Of congratulaon that
whilst tie cnnddates of party in that contest have
en word had been erased from the motto on the
flag under which they contendedRot sentiment Of
democratic truth had been ahandonednot one concession
made 70 tbs enemy in the tight nor the slightest forbear
ancs asked a their hands
Mr. B. described the his State as one Of an ez-
traordinnry caructeToue that phases stood
without parallel in the partisan struggles of the country
For the first time IN our history, and oa-boHnd
cete organized Tor the ayowea purpose Of controlling the
political affairs had entered the partisan For the
first time too have witnessed the potent and mis-
chevous workings Of institution against which the
wise and sagacous Washington had warned the American
people He alluded 20 the mysterious operations Of this
organization and said that enyeoped in mystery and dig
nied with the somnlty OF oAths approaches
nsidiOus and seductive He regarded il wen calcula-
ted TO mslead for the moment the nnwary and The weak
vt he had abiding confidence that reelection on
the part Of its members would work its dissolution An
institution whose Of faith ininienl TO the laws Of
the land and Ia derogation OF the rights and dignity Of
large class Of American citizens long eaduge the
scrutiny Of an intelligent aEd iast peapIe
AGAINST THIS and al similar organizations said Mr.. b.
the democracy Of Pennsylvania have taken positive
ground They are against al secret soceties
pish political ends matter by whom formed The ev
tendencies Of such organizations manifest sad be
to long command the confidence of tile pe1pa n4v are
moral as wen az polit9f apt and eloquent de-
sption Of the lAet he wond refer his hearers 10 Wash
lngtons Farewell Address Helooked upon this organi-
zalon aa truly great uaeine through the operations Of
which few designing anu sklltu me- could rule the
masses with rod Of ir- amongst the moral Avls may
be caIntea the opportunity i not e NECESSITY which Il
presents l0r r practice Of dupIic-its tendency 70 de-
suoy that mutual cophcence which should ever exist be-
tween members OF the zaIaa eplnmuaiiy-t eeTrllh
make biiter Iha channels OF social ilfa~- ilr ut5a
At ree declaration q ion and purpose q essential 9
ne prol4ona Of intelligence mutual tnniidenca ana ~
= restraints nIon The free and independent
eAtelse o. tp aisetyf franchise Gov B. declared him
sell oppased to all societies Of this kind thaf be den
Ie'ea leln as reudcal 10 the dignity and welfare c
s eoll le advancement Of Christianity and repub-
i:cstsias inconsistent with the genius OF our instu
LIONS ana the American character In a country wbarr
ne people eo To such eminent degre the freedom of
ppi ana the liberty o discussion there exist no NO
el or Secret societies IL there ne said he moral or
political evils amongst us wliah demand CORRECTION lei
that work ee "a bfen and gff business Let il be ar
prE IA manner consistent with the laws Of the land aud
the character Of The people Let every declare his
opinions and intentions frankly and freely aud endeavor
by fact and reason to cunsirAin his neghbor 10 the rr
But iet them
20 say one thing and do another.
Mr. T. sad il painful reflection that the demoe-.
racy OF Penusy going into the contest the roCn
Of the doctrine OF segoyernment for the people or our
Territories with avowa Of their determination to ss
tain the constitutional rights Of all GLASSES aud denoua-
tons Of American citizens and each member Of our nation
al cnntederacy and 10 euual aad exact justice neted
out TO all should have ieen defeated But that glorious
partbe party Of progress and the party Of the const-
tutlon-5ad he, yAnqHished or dsbanded There
ID still Solid phalanx of 165ooe who have yieId
than aft
Of good men who Eied By the willy schemes Of the
enemy, and who will swell our ranks ionsd nv many
hg-minded and Independent ghgs, who viii prefer the
denpcrGiG 70 thc new party these united redeem the
Old Keystone from the rnle Of unseen power He mnde
no pretensons prophecy did he to penetrate
further iao the mysteries o the future than other men but
he would venture predict THAI the day remote
when the principles which have Just en prostrafed In
Pennsy win be vuaicated and endorsed by the neo
9ie-Ehen The democratic party VIII he again in the
lsendencF and also that the policy at te asmccTcy
the contest of 1854 VIII eQrGltGfo one brightest
pages ia the AispTg ufoJr party was the FIRST time
at the democracy have been defeated whilst conteaiDg
or 1si principles and wise public policy This late
et said Gov B. win be recorded another instance in
which that party have eontended for the right regardless
Of the consequences have preferred principles unworthy
success
since the election Mr. B. said be had noticed with much
interest and ia some instances with astonishent the efforts
1f oeain OF the opposition press 70 their party from
the consequences Of tins fusion triumph Conscious tnat
some OF the false ie- winch they raised likely
cost them dearly IN future trey attempting attribute
e origin oi These 10 the action OF the democracy Dread
ing the ultimate effects Of the ntoeran doctrines that have
just riamphed in Penns yana and The ghtful error Of
arAying class OF American citizens and den0in
oa Of protesting Christans against another they vain
y attempting to escape just responsibility. By what facts
process Of reasoning this work be accomplished
Mr. r. said he at loss TO imagine AS he had seen
argument this subject that could misead the rnngf
dull of comprehension The democracy Ia tne late
coniess, asr " any 2pag win LGey in tie future
tempt 10 Iingaa nasers Of rniigon with politics They
have distinctly denounced all such attempts As member
Of that party he had done and should continue to 90 80
On all proper occasions had be sought conc-
ate any sect class Of people by ampeng with their
feelings yieding to their Prejudices
How these questions in Pennsy yvania can be
readily discovered The whg mayor OF Philadelphia In
his inaugural address had distinctly avowed the doctrn
thai citizen h0r out Of the eaaaFY shoal Ag be trusted
with Gdla Office End tRt eS snoun ma This principle
raF o. ne distribution Of tho patronage df his
ofc le aemecate party deny tie justice Of this doc
ril aud insist tAat the guarantees Of the constitution
Ge srrupul9usiy observed that no administrative
1ecc should lav down rules inconsistent with Just aG
OF the laws that each American citren
Wherever born should be permitted eHicy al h rights
and opportunities under the c9nEgt5tou Upr opponent
*ba ha fhps e9iHencal aggression upou sdopied cf-
zeLs 81 leliateiy raise the cry a. ioreign inaaencu
and cagge thai the democracy the special friends and
lpologiss OF our eTeTn p0pu!aton and address ther
selves 70 tie patunai preludices of people we deny
MS allegation thnf ilie spcilal guardians o
ass Of citizens The democratic party seek only de-
eBd the constitution and mintnn thaf each citizen
'til be permitted 10 enjoy The rights privileges and OPP
portunies which it guarantees 10 hiln- Were tho
Toachment made upon any other asg 81 people inc posi-
uu Of the democratic payfy waia 30, Be shangrd They
Fold at4. i44st apdn Just administration q the e9ns-
His1n They would ihea he called the Partstns Of TIC
aalFe-6urn citizens
Secret and oah-bond societies have been formed for
hg knoNn parpase q abrdgnE the constitutional rights
American rtiNess because OF the place OF their birth and
fdrhts 81 certain yeopie