Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-03
Mr.. Dayton's Acceptance Of his
Nomination.

Mr.. Dayton's Acceptance Of his
Nomination.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
Convention. says the N. Y. Tribune, the
New Jersey Delegates proceeded to Trenton,
the residence of VIM. L. Dayton, the nomi-
nee for Vice-President, and were met at the
station by large number of citizens A
procession was formed headed by the Tren-
ton Brass Band, and bearing the National
Flag, with the names of Fremont and Day
ton inscribed on its folds. The Delegation
proceeded to Mr.. Dayton's house. On the
arrival Of the procession Mr.. Dayton ap-
peared on the portico, and was received
with immense enthusiasm.
He was addressed by Ed. w. Whelpley,
Esq, on behalf ofthe Delegation.
When the applause that greeted Mr..
Wbelpley's remarks has subsided, M. Day
ton said that it was with feelings that he
could not express that he had listened TO the
announcement Just made. 1t was to him
utterly unexpected. The unsolicited honor,
however, he felt and duly appreciated, not
on his own account only, but TN BEHALF of
his State. 1t was an honor to Jerseymen.
For the last few years, though engaged in
the avocations of private life, he had been
a not inattentive observer of the course
of events. He could say with emphasis
that his principles had not changed. He
stood now in reference to the great leading
issues of the country as in times past. He
held that the Constitution protects Slavery
where it is, but carried it nowhere; that in
the language of the day Freedom is national,
and Slavery sectional. He had carefully
examined the platform of principles upon
which the nominations took place, and to
it and all its parts he could give cheerful
and cordial assent. The repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise was, in his judgment, q
most unwarrantable breach OF good faith,
pregnant with untold mischief, and to be
remedied by every just and constitutional
means in our power. Kansas had, as she
deserved, his HEARTFELT sympathy. Her
citizens and their rights had been trodden
down in manner unexampled in free
government. Justice to her and TO them
demanded her admission as a Free State
fof the Union. Itwas eXpedient and proper
too, he said, as mode of calming down the
exasperated feelings of the country by ter.
minating its cause.
The admission of California into the
Union as State, her Unprecedented
growth, outrunniug and distancing his own
most sanguine expec' ations, seem now tc
demand increased facilities Of communica
tion A roadway from the West to the Far
West will be ligament binding to the Union
both extremes. 1t will tend to consolidate
more firmly the lasting Union of the States
"a Union such as our fathers made, base
on equality of rights. 1t will tend, too, to
increase the interior commerce of the coun
try, and to develope still more largely the
resources of that magnificent State upon
our Western borders. The improvement o.
Rivers and Harbors are specially appropri.
ated by the Constitution to the Genera
Government; and whether our commerce
Hoated upon our coast. our Rivers or Lake:
IL 10 uuC ~ luC ilSCo VI Jul IlIiLC'S, % "Si
as their property, that the Government
should provide for their safety. He trustee
that the people would lay aside all mino
differences and come up manfully to thu
work-yielding to one another freedom o
conscience--freedom of speech-equality o
rights--but claiming--nay eractlng thu
same for ourselves. In conclusion, he ad
ded that he had the honor to know the NAL
selected by the Peoples Convention as tht
chief standard bearer Of the ensuing cam
paign. He was man of great intelligence
enlarged capacity, and indomitable energy
The man who had SO often ascended tht
heights Of the Rocky Mountains, and looket
into the then unknown depths of the grea
basin, was the very man to look to tht
heights and sounds the depths of the politi
cal corruption of the times. He knew. too
the adversary, Mr. Buchanan. With him
or with his associate, he could have no per
sonal issues. Let US, as far as possible
soften the acerbi:y of the contest; let IL
have no controversy with persons, bu
platforms. It is a question, not Of men
but of principles; and these principles are
to be finally in this campaign.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Dayton's re
marks, the crowd sent up three hearty cheers
for the ticket, which were followed by three
cheers for Kansas, three for California, ant
three for New Jersey.
The procession then reformed and return
ed to the depot, where they met the dowr
train 10 New York. They were Joined OF
the platform by all the delegates on board
and nine hearty cheers were given for the
ticket, and three for New Jersey, while the
train remained at the depot. One hundred
guns were being fired during the same time
Mr. Dayton is about fifty years of age, o.
fine form and commanding appearance, ant
seemed 10 be in excellent health and spirits
At New Brunswick another demonstra
ton was made. the train being met by q
number of citizens and cheers given for the
ticket.
Throughout the State the same enthusi.
asm was manifested, and when the boat
reached the dock at this city three partin g
cheers were given for "Frem ont and Day.
ton"