, 1856-07-25
Cincinnati Convention.


Cincinnati Convention.
The National Democratic Convention
met at Cincinnati, June I'd, as stated in
our last weeks issue. 1t was temporarily
organized by the selection of SAM MEDARY,
of Ohio, as chairman After the usual
preliminary business, permanent organza-
tion was effected on Tuesday, by the selec-
ton of JonN T. WARD, of Georgia, as
President. Two setts Of delegates from
the States of New York and Missouri
claimed seats. At last adviccS, the case Of
the Missouri delegates had been disposed
Of and that of the New York delegation
was still under adtSemcnt, and the result
doubtful. Aside from these two unGortu-
nate differences, the utmost good feeling
and unanimity was exhibited in the dclib-
erations Of this important nsscmblage so
fur as they had progressed. We confidently
expect the result of their labors will afford
general satisfaction to the great Demo-
cratic party
Mr.. WARD, on taking. the chair, gave
expression to the following neat, pointed
and well-timed address
"The summons TO preside over the delib-
crations Of the Convention was as unex-
pected as the honor was undeserved The
distinguished gentleman who yesterday pre-
sded-the connecting link between the
past and the present-had carried them
back to period when the Democratic
party was accustomed to assemble and go
forth to do battle with great, noble aud
gallant party.
That party, with the issues that divided
us, has passed away. The great leaders
of that party have, one by one, stolen
away to their silent resting places, filled
with years and honors, mourned alike by
political friends and foes.
"Hoy sleep the brave who sink TO rest,
WIN all their countrys hoLors blest.'
Others of that noble band, who still sur
vive, are with us to-day to take part in our
deliberations and 60 forth with US to battle
for the Constitution and the Union, but
this great party has passed away.
We find ourselves surrounded by dan
gers before unknown, and our land from.
end to end conyulsed with factions On
one side are men who will admit foreign
born citizens among US only on condition
of serfdom.
They would dictate laws that power
should be held only by those who bow be-
fore some altar with themselves. They
hold that they are only fit for power who
approach the throne Of grace after tue
fashion they themselves prescribe.
On the other side is faction only more
dangerous because more numerous than the
irst-a faction with liberty on their
tongues but with treason fostering in their
hearts, who profess love for the Union only
that they may bury in the ruins Of the
Union the glorious memories Of the past
and hopes OF the future.
This faction is formidable only in case Of
the success of its attempts to unite against
the Democratic party. With the first the
National Democratic party have met to-
day to appoint standard bearers to carry
on the war against these factions.
Let us then come together like band
Of brothers to lay on the altar of patriot
ism aud Of the Union willing sacrifice Of
personal preferences, sectional feelings, and
above all, private disSensions. Let our de-
iberations and actions be sanctioned by
higher and purer motives.
Let our preferences for persons be lost
in a desire to protect and save the .Consti'
tuition of the country. have an abiding
confidence that the kindness which sum-
moned me to this place will bear with me
in the performance Of its duty, and that
that kindness will pardon any error | may
unintentionally commit. now enter upon
the discharge OF that trust"
The platform adopted by the convention
will bc found in another column. That
portion referring to our foreign relations
had not as yet been adopted. We last
week stated that we would publish the
Baltimore platforms Of '4S and so, but we
have not been able to obtain copy Of
that of '4s 1t will be observed, however,
that all the material portions Of it are en-
bodied and reasserted in that Of '52. Both
of these platforms were reaHirmed, without
q dissenting voice, as also we're the addi-
tions proposed at this convention, to meet
questions Of grave national character