The daily union., 1855-10-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION. .


morning trains and other public eonyeyances amounted to
four five thousand people called TO order by Hon
j. G. Breckenridge on whose motion ex-Govegnor L. W
Powell was appointed president Of the convention.
Governor Powell took the stand and in exceedingly
and pertinent address gn6ed his acceptance Of the
post and entered upon the discharge Of It's duties.
On motion Of Hon j. G. Breekinridge b. B. Taylor, j.
H. johnson, A. H. Gibbons J. O. Noble, and z, b j. ivy
appointed secretaries
The gentonen whose names mentioned below were
then chosen vice presidents:
Jeptha Dudley, Dr. Carson David R. Burbank, Thomas
L. Bransford, Cbas Rochester Jonathan Davis Colonel Dc
Jarnett Levi Tyler Joshua Speed Tbos j. Frazier s. j.
Lusk, Thos Garrard, Lewis Sanders, A. G. Talbot
On motion Of ]. H. Harvey, committee OF twelve was
appointed report address and resolutions deeiaraye
the principles and aims Of the democratic party for The
consideration of the convention. The iolowing-named
gentlemen appointed 10 constitute the committee
to wit; j. H. Harney, Dr. N. Gather J. G. Breckenridge,
g. A. Caldwell F. Rolock 4. G. McCreery, J. G. Mason G.
A. Wicklife r. h. Rey, w. B. Thompson, r. W. Woolley,
and John Cardwell
In order 10 save time was resolved dispense with
the formay OF making out complete list Of delegate
the convention but ii ascertained and the secre-
tary is happy 10 state the fact of his knowledge dee
gates present from nearly every county in the State
The EXTREMIST points of State represented there
being delegates from Fulton at Mss Point the west
and from Breath which joins the Virginia line, on the
east
After the committee had retired the president of the con-
venton introduced Hon. Stephen A. Douglas senator from
Illinois, who proceeded to address the convention IN
speech about three hours duration The honorable gen
eman stated that it should be his purpose to show 10 the
kenuckans present that democracy in the North and IN
the South composed of one and the same sort OF pn-
cples and he would talk here in slave State Just MS be
would do at home among his immediate iellow-citi-
of Illinois Mr. Douglas thea proceeded to make one
of the most powerful massive compact, and able consu-
I The
cuarl touching the slavery quesonhat have ever been
uttered by American statesman He was listened to by
the present with the most marked and pro-
found attention, Notwithstanding the weather was some
what ncenen and the people had to stand considera
bic portion of the time exposed to a slight rain Never
have we devoted attention. and never have we
seen an audience more highly delighted. Mr. Douglas
fully sustained his we-earned and great reputation as
statesman and an orator.
After Mr. Douglas had concluded the convention adj
ouned enable the people 10 partake ofa bounul re-
past which prepared in the college grounds.
After dinner and in consequence of the inclemency Of
the day. the convention assembled in the upper market
1 house where suitable stands had been erected
The committee address and resolutions made their
report. The resolutions read aud adopted by
imous vote
The reading of the address dispensed with for the
present enable the people to hear Hon George Pugh
United States senator from Ohio who was present by IN
! vitaion of the committee.
/ Gov Powell then introduced Mr.. Puph, who made a
most happy and felicous speech On all the great po-
topics he showed himself to he sound practical states
man Of national sentiments and wholly destitute Of any Of
those which distract and disturb the country He
treated the slavery question just the constitution treats
it and such was the manner he declared to us in which
the democracy of the North IT, and hence they stood
by the KansasNebaska act hic his distinguished friend
Senator Dougas) had introduced into Congress ard
ably advocated and sustained Mr.. Pugh proved himself
TO be not oniy sound statesman but orator in the
highest accopation of the term.
! When the loud applause and cheering which greeted
Mr. Pugh at the conclusion Of his splendid effort had sub
sided Powell Introduced Lieut. Gov Willard, Of In
diana, who also present BY invitation.
In his speech Mr. Willard also showed that between ,he
democrats North and the democrats South there is per-
feet unity ofsenment and opinion all the great ques
tons which do now and have for years past agated the
country. Nothing could be more happy or admirable
than the in which he put many Of his points and
they told with thrilling effect upon his charmed audience
He able, amusing, eloquent and persuasive aud
while he delighted by the beautiful play of his fancy be
also instructed by the coFency Of his reasoning He
the of the distinguished strangers present. and it may
with truth be said that seldom have three such speeches
so mastery aud so elouuentbeen delivered in day
like audience.
Col William Preston, late representative in Congress
from the Louisville district next introduced the
dience. This distinguished gentleman il is well known,
has always acted with the whg party until its late dsrup
on lie fonna it impossible to affiliate with the new,
cre proscrptive faction all its principles its oganz,-
ton s terrible oats and higer-aw auaacy, conhicted
with his ideas Of truth, justice and patriotism. Too eleva
ted in sentiment just in his mode of thinking lower
his crest my faction and too honest and patriotic in
purpose sacrifice principle for the sake of the rappings
Of office he chose rather into retirement than ater
nze with the organizations compromise iot
title with its unscrupuons demands In looking around
him he but party in the country that nation
al and without hesitation and with loyalty the
constitution he resolved associate himself with
the democratic party He has done thousands of the
flower and obvary of the old whig party have done and
will do II hoped that Col Preston will write out
sketch of his eloquent remarks and in this hope we omit
to make any further comment upon his able speech
He followed by Hon. A. G. Talbot, member of Con-
gress elect the Danvile district who like Col Pres
ton until lately whg, bat who now, from the same
patriotic motives finds himself compelled If he would faith
fully his couutry to join the democratic party The
speeches of both these gentlemen received with very
marked attention by the audience and they requen
y cheered in the course Of their eloquent remarks.
When Mr.. Talbot had concluded, the convention ad-
iourned until after supper
The convention reassembed at "A o'clock. A in
erestng ceremony took place after the convention had
been called to order This the presentation of beau
ul hag provided by the democracy of Johnson county
1t designed tribute of the democracy Of Louisville
to the democracy of Johnson in consideration Of the fact