Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-10

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Miriam sung The SON. Of triumph, after tho passns
of the Red Sea- has the march Ut any pcopei" erce'
ness aud prosperity been such H. "irs. ne u.
beast and the savage have dsgrpcaei i'o"' ','' '
est the approach of civilization, ana me "duc'i'c.
hns given way to cultivation aud I" cIties. .nel.
, not mountain peak from the shores OF me t'''"
ID the smooth waters OF the Pacific, when u"eS no
hook down upon smiling agriculture or Oh Tue s"e.I
g tides of Gn advancing and enterprisillS p'P"'"''o
Dur march has been virtury-uur progress /" III
umph. Neither Greece nor Rome. by their arms no
En-. land. by her fleets and her troops, ever e'eto'
their empires rapidly or M gl"rlonsy rs VIZ hav'
ours loud checring). Nor has the world ever wit
messed III example OF such justice and moderation n
we present We have never acquired one foot o
territory throughout that whole undesirable inarcn
for which we have not paid fair equivalent. Ever,
branch Of human pursuit has hourisled and prosper
ed-agriculture arts, arms
And, fellow-ctzens, this progress, these triumphs
are the fruits of Democratic principles aud Demo
cratic rule. What can be said to vindicate III
wisdom defend lis policy! The history OF Demo
cracy is the history of American progress and glory
they must approve the one who value and admire the
other (Chcers
Our candidate is more entirely identified with the
vrent principles aud spirit Of Democratic conserva-
tisn than any other living man. We chose one wnr'
thy of the cause worhyot the principles and worthy
of our confidence when nominated rs n candidate
for the exalted position Jas. Buchanan "t rennsyva
MIA (Draenimg eppsusc.l Tho platform OF principles
upon which he stands is that which the Democratic
party have always stood On. 1t has been the cloud
by day aud the pillar of iro by night to GUIDE The
country To the land of promise.
| know there arc those who caviI at the ostcnd lei,
ter aud suuIu have affected to believe Threatened
the furcibe seizure OF Cuba There is such sentl
ment in it, nor anything approaching it, The primer,
| pes he there announced are precisely those avo"ed
by Mr.. Webster and by Mr. Everett aud no one ever
doubted the c0lsery of either of those gentle
men. The principle il right, and will be approved OF
by all men when understood, which is easily done by
reading the letter.
| 1t contemplates tho acquisition of Cuba only by
purchase; aud rcprs the idea Of lor"ibc seizure u-
less it could only he gotten by force when absolutely
essential to our srlf-prescrvn'inn.
But by the Pronunciation of line Democratic policy
with reference To our control in the Gulf and Central
American seas, the Black Republicans invite nggres-
| sion from the Governments Of Europe and enianger
the supremacy of the American people on this side I"
the water Such their part, in view OF
their abolition tendencies and the principles under
which they came into existence, was, perhaps, BON
natural and inevitable. Their success, then, wouli
be a surrender part of that control on thu
continent which gives to the Federal Union lis pre-
sent influence amongst the States of the world. il
should not be forgotten too. that the triumph ot sc
party, welding only onelalf the moral and polIti-
ral power of the Union would invite aggression from
the great states Of Europe under the Assurance thus
given of the corporation of our administration IN
their schemes of American conquest and asSrsndze-
mcnt.
The Africanization Of Cuba, the control of the
Gshmus passages to the Pacific, and with them of the
commerce o! that great Ocean would be amongst til"
fruits which would ripcn under such policy Of our
foreign administration.
The choice Of principles, of policy and Of men, is
thus fairly SIT before you Every true patriot can
hut hope that the issue whatever it shall be, may
promote the prosperity and harmony OF the Union
(Applause.)
i few NOR. words and I have finished IIumbl.
and insignificant | am, n stranger here in your
midst because have received All invitation to spe"l;
to YOU in this city, i. has been thought subject III
sufficient worth Ia republis declarations and speeches
which made in Virginia. and, teil"w-czcns, AM
sorry To say that have been considered, too ol SUN
cicnt Importance 10 be nlsrrprcsentrd IN what iId
say. What said there sad freely aud without ~.
strain. for | wear M mask. But, if were myself |
possessed Of Ihe spirit IF cowardIce, which would
Danish me from my hearth stone forever, ! would
It'll have the spirit shown in the Cincinnati C"nv"u
lion To uphold inc in declaring my sentiments every
where. The Democracy there ] found 10 be Il unit
one aud inlivsibe. | found men from MaSrachu
srrl5 agreeing with from South CarOllna-
(chccrsj land the phI-.matc Yankee and the Hot.
spur clevaler If the South lying down like mo-
theirs in one faith and one belief. lCres OF good |
soml."I | am cmboI!cmeI therefore TO spra; the |
trrh of Democracy wherever | am speak it IN |
Lyuchburg, Virginia, aud speak it here.
have un- word of explanation IL offer vt what !
did say III i.ynrhburg, when | spoke there when
carried on tn" canvass in Virginia, and whea visit.
'i every mountain peak | could rc"ch, aud every |
.rrcn valley whrr- there were tree citizens IL whom
iiIo lang I" the Democracy was from the American
party That my Judgment, then, and ] singled !
ont ms adversary. singled him out, no! because
thought he ;hr weakest, but hrcmusa Thought
he vas the aturdie+t and mot Formidable. Gap. |
raus".I did IT IN Lynchhurg. where thought the !
Democracy should he arrayrh against the American |
party. | do wish To rr'rart any words in the
-p-e;il which then made. But, ! find, npon COAST
d.:a'inn after one weeks stay in New York, that !.
- not the American party who are the worst "ppo-
nenis of the Democracy. In "ne sense, there arc
bonds of union be ween the Demo racy and the
American party, troices, "Thnts true; and vii
ir! you. / .luw .ciArrs. what those bonds "i u'"a
are. They are IT,. bonds Tint bind the Co."ti!u |
tlon and the Union. (Appnnsc.l "a voice, |
"huw about the foreign voe.l The speaker |
resumed, al think thee, jew, i"r that wori.'
iIaughier.) When it was proposed IN one occasion, |
"a tho assembled chiefs OF Greece, TINT they should
invite their adversary, Hector, wh" wa- dealing |
cnth and destruction IN n their ranks, 10 enter
tnnmrrt aud tra-t, objection WAS ma'l, hy sun-
sturdy and rc-u.u,o Chci, The ground that he
their enemy. The w!.rst md most considerable
among the chief. If The Grr.isn host, however. pro-
pn-th the union. which WIZ agreed Ia, aud The rugged
and daring chief who had objected to il IN the con
,rs: finally yielded his obj cti,n, by making this dec
lnrauu: "I..t him come il il right aud proper, We |
will feed him to-day, the day "t jubilee bu; W" Mhl
cut it OF him 10 morrow the day OF war.
lInughter.J That is the ara'r-r my friends, mar
max. to the question If ..nuw about the foreign vote!
We will Scttn that question after we have saved the
Union. (Applau-r) Your city il all on lire; there Is
n contasraiinn raging. In Gods name will you stop
to inquire who will put It OUT Let Us unite to pun IL
out aud the tire companies will fight in pence after.
wards.
Whit have to say ia this, and you will excuse
me, trust. il there is little egotisn IN 1t, brcnusc
if th,rs il anything hate Ia talk about, II IL about
myself have never yet expressed M opinion which !
intend To- rctrrCt. There IS not man in III" South
that will say there is any ground Of su'pic:nn as
To my fidelity to the Democratic party, and tel! you
here tina: am an cltctor III Virginia. and going
f..,t,.l # yn'I
tina. the candidate of the Black Republican party can
only be beaten by my vote for Mr.. Fillmore, why
then will give my vote for him, tie ground shOGd
open md swallow Nc Appau-e.) ! will tell you
something more: Virginia. Democratic Virginia, that
never failed. never ialtered, and never tired III the
most critical times, will CONS out and stand at my
back in that crisis.-(Clccrs.) Aud when you Ane'
rcnns, satisfied that your vote is necessary to de-
feat Fremont and scctiunalisn, will you not cast ior
Mr.. Buchanan tCries of ave will, 1--WE VIII J.
| know you will. ,
All hive To say in conclusion il this. That the
pilot which hus heretofore nnvIaicd the SNIP "l STATE
has been the principle Of Democracy, aud Tic ere"
that il now on board uf her, the true and c"nsti'u-
ton loving friends and patriots OF the country Tap
pleuse.l There are breakers ahead. Every lha'
should be at h4 post. The minor differences oil par
ty should no longer divide lis, aud every one VINO
loves his country should come To The rescue finay'
say fellow citizens. more uIs the breach, urar
friends, once more!
As the orator concluded bis mnstery speech lie
was greeted with Il spontaneous TROUT" :" apph"Sr'
which continued Tor s"ms time, and showed with
what powerful and telling effect his eloquent words
| hal fallen upon The vast audience.
After he had retired the following resolution was Of
fred and unanimously adopted, ianid the most rocit'
erous applause
"ltrsoyed That the thanks Of this Injecting he md
are hereby rendered Gov Floyd, tor his very able
End patriotic speech aud the unansverable arguments
and frcts adiucrI hy hun, to which every lover OF
the Union should respond with heartfelt enthusiasm
he IN
tered his carriage, when he greeted with other
hearty demonstrations Of enthusiasm.
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