Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMM ITTRE II
THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

The following eloquent address was issued last
Wednesday afternoon to the people of Pennsyl-
vanis by the Democratic State Central Committee
1t is written with remarkable force aud beauty
We omit few paragraphs:
FELLOW CITIZENS Tho Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee of Pennsylvania, congrstulates the
people of Pennsylvania and of all the states of the
Union, upon the unprecedented victory which has
crowned our exertions.
The l4th OF October, 1856, will henceforwsrd
be memorable in our annals.
As'siled from within by enemies of the Consti-
tuition, and from without Dy the sssslants Of our
glorious confederacy, we have nobly triu uphed
Too much credit cannot be given to the manner
in which our organization has been perfected and
carried out.
1t is impossible for language to convey the pro-
found gratitude we entertain for our gallant and
eloquent friends from other States who have come
hither to assist us in this great struggle.
But our duty is not fully discharged
We have utterly routed the enemies Of our free
institutions upon the sacred soil from which the
Declaration of Independence was proclaimed, and
upon which the Constitution of the United States
was adopted.
Pennsylvania, the great barrier against VIII CT the
waves OF sectionalism have dashed, has maintained
her proud integrity. While all the new world has
looked upon her-while ell patriotic hearts have
hoped that she would stand firm 10 the midst of the
terrible responsibility imposed on her-she b. Q
preserved noble moderation snd sn memorable
irmness. She has repealed from her presence the
men who have been set among her population, TO
deceive and betrsy them.
The great victory we have achieved has first of
ALL sustained our illustrious and beloved Buchanan.
Here, in his own State, the torrent Of fansticism
has been stayed.
Here, where he was born, and where ne has
lived life of signal purity and patriotism, be has
been upheld by the proud and generous people of
Pennsylvania.
The ennoblng sentiment OF State pride has done
much for US 10 this contest
Our people have responded to their glorious
leader to his history and to the long list of seryi-
ces which have immortalized his name and from
this day henceforh it will he something to say that
q Pennsylvania, true to his country and true to
himself, will not want or wait for friends among
his fellow citizens
The platform of the democratic national conveu-
ton, upon which James Buchanan stands, has
been indicated; the great principle of popular
sovereignty advocated in every school district, and
township in the State, during this fearful conflict
has been yindicsted, and the sspersions upon his
character have been refut d and trampIei under
feet
And the proud honor of achieving this splendid
result belongs not to the old Democratic party
alone which, with resnimsted vigor entered into
the contest and persevered to the end, but We are
glad to acknowledge that it has been shared by
thousands of national Wings who are henceforth
to be counted as our brothers and our compa-
triots
From this day till the 4th of November, 1856,
let meetings be held in every school district and
township in the State.
Let US keep up the fire which now burns so
brightly.
Let US NOT be deceived by thu idea that the op-
position will be divided.
Fused on the 14th of Octot and confused by
the tremendous and memorable rsbuke they have
received, for trying to deceive the people of the
State, they will seek to shelter themselves by
another combination in November.
They are enemies to US and to the Constitution
alike; no matter what name they bear, or under
what flag they rally
Those who have protested to be national have
sunk their nationality in sn eager desire to defeat
the only National Party in existence; and those |
who were sectional have attempted to postpone or
to apologize for their sectonalism in order to win
guilty victory.
Once more the Democratic State Central Com |
nittee appeals to the National people of the State
10 maintain their organization, snd to continue the
work 80 robly to be finished on the 4th day of No
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