New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-09

dinai virtue. The latter can only be manifested and
made efec'ua through the former. Ny friend. will
have duties 10 perform n the which my posi-.
ton alone will prevent me from attempting TO fuIh 10
person. II is never to be forgotten by me that in
ls52 older and better soldiers-icres from the rnu
tude, " not better than rnyself Mr. buchanan ard
Nj. Cass who had been faithful aud tired Leaders
through many YEAR OF labor and conflict YER nassed
by 10 call me from the retirement which lad sou ght
and to which shall return without regre. NAY not
and, gentlemen, if life be spar, sbs 20 back TO
the State Of my birth with con -ciousners Of having
adopted single of public policy during nv
Administration which | did not believe 10 be de-
msnded by the best interests Of my country, nor
which does not tonight con mand the appreciation
Of my judgment and my conscience. The conduct
Of these older and better soldiers Of whom ] have
tpoken, and Of the younger but never heless
better soldier Judge Douglas, WHO I glad to
see now standing by the great and good man, General
Cass, who for 70 many years has had not merely
cOnhdeI ce and respect, but NY Affection will never
cease TO be gratefully remembered by me. They
all in the field, not merely to encourage and direct,
but actually 10 lead the columns. Their energies
not put forth because the standard 10 my hands,
but because its bearer 10 their esmstOO for the
time being the inperOnstiOn Of those sound cOnstitu
tiOnal principles which they believe could alone give
stability ard penaDe to this glorious fabric Of our
sutoDs. 1t Is cheering to know that the action of
the late Convention places tie statesmen and patriots
who are 10 lead us now upon the identical platform
which accepted, with full con vction Of my Judgment
and with every sentiment Of my heart and that they
TO occupy it with the standard lowered never
inch far the strict construction of the Constitu
ton ard the vndic alton Of the constitutional rights OF
every portion the Union concerned. Much and
usy a. we admire the patriotism, att ailments and
private virtues of our standard bearers, there will be
nothing like msn-woisbip in this contest. Men become
comparatively Insignificant, except instruments,
wien great principles and the vast interests OF couu-
ty Ike Ours are involved. There will be, on your
part no appeal to unworthy passions, no iufamma
tory calls for second Revolution, like thOse which
are occasionally reported coming from men wlO
have received nothing at the hands Of their Govern
ment but pTote cion aud political blessings no decla-
ration Of resstar ce to the laws of the land nvOca
tiOn to the shedding Of blood by those who have had
none 70 shed when our cOuntymen have stood face to
face with foreign foes. But the issue will summon you
to calm, ernest struggle for the Constitution, and
consequently for the Union. You will bear yourselves
like determined tO cling TO that sound instrument
the only security from general wreck and the only
refuge from uryersal ruin. Men who feel and act
with you will cling to il with patriotic wsdo n ana
steaOy fortitude, and they will defend it, if need be,
with heroic valor againt all assaults from without or
from within. That a signal triumph awaits you ia
such a cause entertain doubt. II, az | fully be-
eve fathers Lot only guarded and sustained
through the changing and struggles Of the Revo
luton but were nspired after its close to devise and
ADOPT this Constitution by Omnpo Power, we may
repOse upon humble but unwaverng faith that that
Power will lot permit the madness Of their children to
destroy it. Accept gentlemen, my best wishes for
you collectively and individually, and my thanks for
this gratifying call.
The meeting then adjourned.