The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-07
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

ington, are expected to address the meeting.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Our last report Of the proceedings of the Democratic
National Convention brought to the close of the after
session of Thursday which time fourteen ballots
had been taken for candidate for President without
choice being effected. The convention assembled again
yesterday morning. when the ballotings were resumed.
On the seventeenth ballot Hon. James Buchanan received
the unanimous vote of the convention for the highest Of
flee in the gift of the people of the United States
The democracy would have been nvincible in the az
preaching presidential campaign with any candidate
whom they might have nominated on the platform of the
Cincinnati Convention With James Buchanan us their
sandard-bearer they scarcely encounter contest.
The reputation of this eminent citizen has been long
and fvoraby associated with his country history that
the memorial of his public services imprinted in the minds
and hearts Of all patriotic Americans requires detailed
repetition. In the House of Representatives of the United
States and in the Senate in the cabinet the head Of the
Department of State and abroad dipomatist in the
charge of our most important foreign relations he has
been distinguished alike as the sagacous and the trust
worthy statesman, in whose hands the national well
fare might always be intrusted proftably not less
than securely for his coun,rys interests During his
long Of political service in these various depart
ments of the government he has uniformly been conspcu
for energy, perseverance, and industrious application
to business and for the puncua fument Of every ob
cation of public and private duty The result has been
extended and maured experience which if possessed by
citizen of average capacity and ordinary requirements,
might have justified the selection Of the convention But
his natural powers Of mind Of the highest grade In
the development Of his moral and intellectual merits his
has been adorned by the display of brilliant ab-
ties with combination OF superior and
prudence These characteristic traits have
been exhibited in any other association than those of
honor decacy, and refined feeling.
Since the above was in type have received the tee
graphic of the nomination of the Hon John
c. Breckenridge of Kentucky the candidate Of party
for the vice presidency We confidently predict that the
name of this distinguished statesman and ardent patriot
in association with of candidate for the presiden-
cy, will awaken feeling of enthusiasm throughout the
country and inspire with energy the exertons of all who
may be engaged the side of tn, democracy the pre
dental Mr. Breckinrdges in Congress rs
member Of the House Of Representatives, was at once
that of commanding influence and persuasive Cancellation
He is in the prime life His ripening development prom
ises years of maursd vigo in active political service
patriot statesman, orator, and scholar he combines
in his character all the requisites for the highest bonors in
the gift OF the nation.
1t s necessary, at this time TO dwell longer upon
the character qualification and standing of the dstin-
guhed gentlemen who have been placed nominate for
the presidency and vice presidency by the generous
dial and unanimous action of the Democratic National
Convention. The history ofMr Buchanan part and
brilliantly conspicuous part Of the history OF the
ic party The past of Mr. Breckenridge gives assurance
of high political honors, calamity won and modestly
worn and offuther efficient consistent and sefsacr6cing
efforts in behalf Of those greet principles which must for
ever remain identified with the cause Of civil and religious
freedom.
close this necessarily hurried notice better than
by repubshing the admirable speech delivered few days
since in the House Of Representatives by Hon j. Clancy
Jones' OF Pennsylvania II is whelmingy trum-
plant to the prominent ISLANDERS circulated
against whose courageous conservatism states
man. and whose ardent devotion patriot have secured
for him the confidence the Affection and the support Of the
people:
Mr. JONES. | ask the unanimous consent Of the House
to give thrty-hve mnuts merely to reply to the re-
marks OF my colleague on Saturday and ask my friend
from Ohio to allow me to proceed now with what have
to say.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. Well, | win not object
Mr.. JONES, OF Pennsylvania Mr.. Speaker was some
ER who obtained question Of privilege the unan-
consent Of the House to make personal explana-
ton Of his position before the country on the great
leading questions Of the day should avail himself Of that
privilege TO make covert attack upon the dcmocra-
cy OF Pennsylvania and her leading men.
Whatever may have been the design Of my colleague
whether In sefdefence otherwise no man who heard
him could arrive at any other conclusion than that the
latter part Of bis speech intended place James
chanan, of Pennsylvania, in false position before the
country. name this distinguished gentleman because IL
. we'll known that he stands prominently before tho
country presented by his great State candidate
for the presidency.
As far as tho position Of my colleague upon the Lending
national questions OF the day concerned have nothing
TO say. leave that ohora lie is member OF the
democratic party II Is responsible for his nets opn-
ions nor Is he recognised expounder OF It's doctrines
Whatever may have been his position formerly or how
ever It may conflict with that which he holds Mt present
IL matter which does not the democracy Of the
country
can understand why my colleague should At this juno
ture desire TO square himself to his position as
onal man by invoking The noble Of James Bucban-
an Sir IL the fashion, in the Of parties in this
hall 10 appeal TO great the authors and support
ers Of great George Washington has been quoted
here as know-nohing by perversion OF one Of his mill
tary orders Thomas Jefferson has been introduced before
rs the original inventor Of the higher law and we have
been invited feast composed of obscure and dusty
traditions, At which beth Franklin and Madison have been
made to figure modern abotonists May say 10 INV
colleague that this practice In much better honored in the
breach than In the obseryauce7
Nor II my puuee either TO nudc to any Of the gen