The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-14

ln Pierce but gave up my opinions aud predictions
freely and win yield nay hesrest support TO the choice Of
am asked il my State win as readily acquesee in the
nomination. TO this answer yesl Tennessee VIII give
such majority has not been known there since ING oAs
OF Andrew Jackson.
While in Cincinnati was forcbly struck with the smi-
lary OF the opinions OF democrats irom derent
Of the country. occupied stand al pupe meeting III
company with a gentleman from Connecticut and gen
tlemanfrom Pennsylvania and was grained al the stunt
lary q sentiment between them ana southern genue-
They entertained the same opinions as gentlemen IN
Louisiana Texas and proved that the democracy 10 the
same throughout the Union.
IL has said in the South that northern democrats
were mixed up with reeoers but could the people have
been there listen TO the speeches IRON distinguished
democrats from every section Of the Union the whole
South would be unit In their support OIL the democratic
party, al
chanan is be matter OF doubt He must DO elect
ed and be surely viii be- for We shall carry every state
south of Mason and Dixons line And besides these we
shall carry(The speaker here named number Of the
western and northern States, but we did not disncuy
hear and, therefore, omit to mention them.
OF Dir. Breckenridge il is hardly worth while Tor me 70
speak, after the handsome illusions that have been made TO
him tonight lie is noble-soued, frank, open
gentleman, and the very soul of chivalry
With such men as Buchanan and Breokinridge Tor our
the democracy truly has cause to rejoice
and surely must and will succeed in elecung them IN NO
Hon. D. D. Wrighfs Speech
Mr.. Wright, of Mississippi, having been introduced
next spoke as follows:
FaIlow-oIrznss The exhibition that you give here to-
night is but the exhibition Of that feeling which fills every
democratic heart from Maine TO Louisiana, and from the
Pacific the Atlantic The of this is that you are
here from common impulse and for the accomplishment
Of purpose. II is right, then that the Marion
OF the Mexican should be here tonight ana that nc
should be responded to by Allen Of Illinois II IS right
too that of living moving beings should be assem-
bed here Tonight to demonstrate their attachment 70 Inc
y ang ~ auS sha II ,ae
and then there shall be union OF church and state no
secret binding oaths to prohibit men from voting as they
see 1T no prohibition Of Catholcsand allow me to say
here that Catholic Maryland the first of the colonies
to grant freedom Of religious opinions to her inhabitants
am Catholic however.
Points to the name of Buchanan above the stand
There the of democrat and if you want to act
true the party elevate hmpace him highest in your
hearts, and in the highest position in the country
] have recently been home, and on my way passed
through several southern States and have talked with my
democratic friends and have agreed that Sam is an out
law but he 10 dead and we do not know whether ne IS
we concluded bury him like the rshman did his
wifeface downward that If he should come to and
agrabbeD to get ont he would sink deeper.
But why should detain your We all know what to
do In times past had TO meet open enemy face to
face in The fair sunlight Of Heaven Now have new
marty to contend with, whose banner IS dark, piratca
flag What would the immortal Clay say alive now to
see an American cropping his way through dark street to
meet with his associates in dark ROOM where nothing
has been the habit Of requenng but the hooting owl
and the whizzng bats and that when he knew that
these men pretended be followers Of him2 He would
say avaunt you spirits of darkness to your dark den
haye heard some one say that there democrats
belonging this onehorse concern. What would Gen.
Jacson saw were he here Would he say that they
never were democrats That their professions false
Most surely he would
W. r. Whres Speech.
VIM Pnkney Whyte, esq, being called for, said, in sub
stance, as follows;
stances which produced this great oupourng of the
popular heart and here to add my feeble tribute
the widow of old cast her mite into the treasury
/ love this nomination for President. How do you like
it? Voices in the crowd-"Firs rate, Couldn't be bet
ike it. not because James Buchanan, in the war of
1872 volunteered as soldier in the defence Of the city of
Baltimorenot because he rose from humble origin 10
high stations in our country-not because by his COM
nandin talents served well in both houses of Con-
gress and the cabinet councils of the nationnot be-
in foreign lands he has represented the true interests
of the conntrybut because he is sound nationals State.
rights, Andrew Jackson democratone OF the oldschoo
politicians who always voted for the best interests Of our
common country.
II is that which endears him me- and it is that which
commends him TO the thousands before me. l like the
nomination Of John c. Breckenridge too, because he is
democrat of sound national views, young aud ardent
chvarie and brave like the ticket in its entirety be
untes the sage and statesman with the vigorous
orator and patriot like it than all, because the
nominations made in response to the demands Of the
popular heart of the country.
These then your candidates and the work is now
before BE not deceived by the popularity OF your
ticket OF uy tue uhahhous approf oi tbe Peopie our
enemies will not slumber their watchtovers 80 do
not you sleep at your posts.
Remember, Eternal vigilance is the price Of liberty
and from this night forth until the great day Of battle at
the baot-box for victory, with eye that shall
not slumber and force that will not tire.
lie followed by Richard I. Merrick, esq, of this
city who acquitted himself noby this OCCASION far
we heard him. and proved that he has forgotten
of his powerful rhetoric and logical reasoning which our
citizens have been wont to hear flow from his ips We
unable however TO take notes Of his speech
count of the lateness OF the hour.
From the Albany Auas and Argus.