The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-21


these the lanterns with which he pleased they
not Of secret midnight eonclaye This indeed
American meeting, and meeting OF American citizens
The speaker then referred TO the Kansas and Nebraska bill
and eontended that the principles of that measure we're
such should have commanded even the assent OF aho
iionss lie argued at great length and with much eio
quenee that the opposition composed OF the isms and
factions of the day that there but one party OF the
constitution and the couhry and that party was the dem
ocratie party. [Applausel
Speech Of c. ". Carrigan, esq.
| Mr.. G. w. Carrigan then introduced, and sad
As the Roman Senate in time of great peril to the re
public repaired the temple OF Jupiter Sato Their pro-
tecung deity, and invoked the nteposihon Of the immo
tai gods arrest the parreidal blow of Cane and his
co-oonspiraors so DO We true Americans this holy
spot within view of the hall eonsecrated by the adoption
OF the constitutions in this hour Of imminent danger TO our
republic invoke the mighty spirits of our eountys past
and the living spirits OF our conntrys present 10 ad Us IN
protecting the bond that creates and sancuhes
our common Union. tAppla,lsel
Crises like the present have been few In our national
history but when they have arisen, with firm reliance
on Divine Providence, and determination to maintain
the constitution in its purity they have been met and the
rebellious spirit crushed Applause In an hour like
this shall fail in OUT whole duty In this the most
trying crisis of history shall we be lstess aud mac
tive While the cohorts of fanatcism are marshaing
under the black banner of treason aud their blows are
heard at the portal of temple, will permit
without resistance this ruthless invasion of our holy OF
holieso Cries of no-no] No, my feow-ci,izens. BY
all the memories Of the pastby the unequaled trials OF
our revolutionary sruggeby the virtues and sacrifices
of the who gave uurivallcd form of govern
meni-by the mighty efforts of Jackson, Clay Calhoun,
and Webster for Its preservation immense applause by
the hopes of downiroddeh natonales now hrouded be-
meath the rod Of European despoby the rich fruition
of the present and the bright promises Of the fuurewe
will defend to the last constitutional
II in its full yigor, unimpared and untarnished Threat
cheering
The democratic party has been the constitutional
party of the country From the time Jefferson in his first
inaugural uttered those living truths which constitute its
BODY and limbs head and heart aud which control its
ry action down the present moment through storm and
sunshine vcissitudes and successes up TO the present
crownng glory of the republic the democratic party has
stood upon the constitution She never has and never
will oreake it, Appause] Occupying this enviable po-
ston it its special province to protect al It's PROVISIONS
from INVASION maintain 1t in letter and spirit and rebuke
the rasnness that w5aa maj 3 symmetry os renter It's
functions imperative.
To appreciate this inesmabe treasure is only
the circumstances that gave IL birth Whcn
our foeiaher for fully and candidy set FORTH ap
pealed the Supreme Judge of the World for the rec
tude Of their intentions in declaring themselves free and
independent the colonies acting without bond OF
union. They actuaed by common love of liberty
and intense hatred of tyranny. They soon found
Union essential to success, and neutrality-suspicious.
government render that Union active. Consequently,
The first Of March, l7s articles of confederation were
finally entered into between all the States This was our
virgin Union, the beginning of the glorious bond that
makes one people APPLAUSE In process OF time
this confederation proved utterly inadequate to the exigen
OF government and our fathers cast about them Tor
more comprehensive form The States were exceedingly
jealous of their sovereignty, and feared consolidation o.
power Therefore the undertaking was one that required
the utmost caution mutual counsel aud mutual
sions 1t was indeed trying time 1t was the turning
point in history We stood between anarchy and con-
stiuonal liberty To INTO anarchy would have been
the work of moment To mature and construct solid
form Of government, acceptable TO all the States, was
work Of untold magnitude that demanded deep consde
ration and utter sacrifice of SELF The preservation OF
our general government, in its Whole constitutional vigor
the shceanchor of at home and safety abroad
happily consummated the lTth day OF September
1881 Just sxy-eigh years ago this day the federal con-
siiulon was adopted adequate the exgences Of gov
ernment and the preservation OF the Union 1t was framed
to the Union that was the paramount idea con-
stituton that did recognise this its Alpha and One
ga its beginning and end would have been rope of sand
Thank God grapples together, soul TO SOUL with
power thatdefes all its enemies Enthusiastic cheers]
In presenting this constitution TO the Congress OF the
United States to be by them presented to the delegates Of
the different States for their assent and ratification, ash
ngton used the following language n all our delibera
tons we kept steadily in our view that which appears
us the greatest interest of every true Americane con-
sodon oMe Unon in which are involved oar prosperity
felicity safety perhaps national existence Again
"The constitution which we now present is the result
of spirit of amity and of that mutual Difference and
concession which the peculiarly Of our political sit
uation rendered Indispensable Thus after intense la
Dor, presented to the world aconstution which, in
all its parts is unsurpassedaye, without rival which
involves the existence of the Union, and without which
our liberty would be the dead seas fruit of ashes APP
plause
a In quick succession the States aesented to and ratified
it Pennsylvania, the glorious Old Keystone being the
second in the list 1Cheers for Pennsylvania consti
tuition that involves national existence and the
result of amity and mutual deerenceha is the "be-a
and the enda of American lberyis pearl Of richness
ncalculable This immense concouse OF people, who love
it. and will die it. here their devotion and
attachment They know its beneficial operations Under
it have grown great and cords and stakes
of political Israel have been heightened and strength
ened until American enterprise ceaves its way through
forests dcves in the rich earth for its untold treasures and
sweeps its pathway through the waters of the world fling
ing from majestic prows the crested waves of every
ocean. prolonged applause constitution that con-
fers such ncalculable blessings be highly APP
peciaed Its infringement in the slightest degree should
cause alarm. Its protection is duty we owe to our
fathers ourselves and the world Cries Of We will pro-
tect it
In 1912 and 1914 ambitious and designing men asked
What is the constitution worh?--of what value is the
unon2 The answer that the people gave will never be
forgotten Courage and patriotism triumphed, and the
country saved from impending ruin. In 1920, 1880
and 1860 the attack renewed by restless and ciious
spirits but thanks TO the exertions of national every
where the storm passed away and left the of the
stituton shining with undiminshed lustre Applause
In 1854 and 1855 the attack is renewed with tenfod bit
terness uniting in itself the most drefu elements Civil
and religious liberty endangcredthe safeguards of
the constitution struck at; and should the onslaught
prove successful would leave without the shadow of
liberty 1t is therefore, the duty of all whatever their
party predictions to rally with to the support of
tdangercd bery-to aid in driving back the Vandas
who would beat down the doors of temple and with
sacregous indifference lay fast hold the horns of the
altar of our faith. Longcontinued applause.
Is then, the constitution in danger? We answer yes.
Any party that advocates doctrines variance with its
teachings places it in imminent peril Is there any party
that does this We again yes The anagamation
of men commonly called "know-nohingsn teaches doc
ines utterly subversive Of the constitution and before
this assenbage of constitutional Union-loving
do araign il and brand it the great cutthroat upon
the highway of American civilization. Immense cheer