The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-09
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION IN PHILADELPHIA ON
- TnE FoURTIt-LETTER FROM MR.. BUCHANAN.

patriot w b. Rankin esq, presided assisted by large
number Of vice presidents and secretaries Their banquet
given in the spacious saloon OF the Musical Fund Hall
number Of letters read from distinguished demo
Gratis in various sections of the Union who unable
be present The following patriotic and characteristic
letter received from Hon. James Buchanan
wnKArLAsp NEAR LANCASTER, July s. 1855.
GxsrLnEE: have had the honor TO receive your kind
invitation in behalf Of the Keystone Club to unite with
national independence. With many Of its members en-
Joy the pleasure Of personal acquaintance and should
gladly meet them again this great OCCASION but circn-
stances regret say render this impossible Theirs Is
the semposed but glorious task of defending the const
tuition and the Union and this know they will perform
with energy and ability May the dretul day never ar
rive when dissolution Of the Union shall the Key
State the centre of the arch and resolve the
whole glorious fabric into fragments.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Among the regular toasts were the following:
4. James Buchanan--the Cincnnatus of America: The
people like the republican Rome call him from his retire
to the duty OF aiding his country in her hour OF
intestine difficulties and foreign intimidation. ain the
hands of entirely great the pen is mghter than the
the sword"
b. John c. Brecknridge Magnus Apollo of the
Young American typematnred early The Senate of the
country will secure under his administration the benign
influences of sound Judgment courteous demeanor and
brilliant mind.
The Pennsylvania says:
The Hon. VIM. H. White replied to the fourth and fifth
in his accustomed eloquent STYLE He referred to
the position which the Hon. James Buchanan occupied
before the country and said truly has he been called
Caeinnauslike from his retirement to the duty of aid
ing his country in her hour of intestine difficulties and
foreign intimidation. He spoke Of the duties of Mr. Bu-
chanan during his foreign mission and important services
which he has rendered his country The speaker gave
short history of the democratic party and the spirit of ia
naticism and treason which is rolling the
try There was no incident in the political religious
life of the democratic candidate but what will undergo
the scrutiny The Hon. John O. Breckenridge he
knew well and purer, abler vrtuous does
not live
The paper has the following report of the truly
eloquent remarks made by Charles W. Carrgan esq on
this interesting occasion:
The American Union 1t defes British wiles and home
treason.
Mr. c. W. Carrigan responded to this toast as follows:
Mr. President the richest heritage of people is the
memory Of their ilustrous dead. to their
virtues and heroic deeds creates emulation that develops
the master points of nations greatness forgetfuness
of either the seeds of speedy dissolution In some
countries rumphal arches and speaking marble need
ed to recall the of their great but not with
u.s. Sir those spirits that gave birth to this glorious
public will never be forgotten Marble may crumble and
rot but the story of their sesacrhcing devotion
will from sire to to the last hours of cogns
existence. Applause
An occasion like This will never pass into disuse 1t
points to the most glorious landmark in our history Il
recalls great deeds undyng patriotism and
rce of SELF 1t speaks of those in whose presence envy
paed ana malice lost Its p0son-whO smote the coward
cheek of British domination and throed tyranny in its
den. Our presence here attes their virtues the
artillery il greeted the rising tells eeby appre-
citation of the day while the patriotic reoicngs Of thirty
millions Of cemen speak the alteration of Coumbas
for Columba's sircs [Great applause
:" Fral things may pass, their fame die,
Rescued from fate by Immortality"
But sir while thus commemorative the first practical re-
suit OF our revolution ii s not inappropriate speak OF
the UNION which necessarily Followed Union which il
Intended should be co-existeHt with time. True it i,
that in its inception it had to surmount obstacles almost
nsuperabe but the great desire to form perfect
union establish justice insure domestic tranquility pro-
vide for the defence promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty" to ourselves and
postsrity cemened in the bonds OF Union which has
outiyed the Vaccinations of its enemies and stands
this day the glory of the world. Immense appausel But
though its foundation is laid deep in the Intelligence pa
iom and discriminating justice Of the American peo-
pie" those who have watched, and the signs oil
the times will not fail TO perceive that Washingons fare
well counsel the wes Of foreign influence and the
value OF the national Union collective and indiyd-
ua happiness well timed and is eectual now
in knitting more closely in the bonds of a common
brothcrhoodin repelling indignantly and triumphanuy
any attempt from abroad home impair the ecien-
cy of this Union.
In speaking of aforegn wiles" Washington had no al
fusion to that European exodus which for the last half
century has added wealth TO expanding republic and
years to its existence Applause Nor 10 the SIX thou
sand lrishmcn whose bones in sepuchre
miles along the railroad from Aspinwa to Panama lie
alluded To that nsidous vile of foreign nations which feels
Its through the arteries OF republic by base brides
and fulsome battery, the easily and unsuspectngy
to compass ruin To say that he alluded TO the British
government exclusively might not be true but II IT,
that she and she only during whole history,
within the scope Of his prophetic warning She has been
working mischief among from the earliest day Of the
republic until now, tanning into fame sectional eaousies
degrading national pride and seeking the dsnember-
ment OF our people Sixty years ago Washington uttered
his warning II Is applicable thenaye sir is II
not more so Then few in numbers and just
tering apon existence. Then the problem OF
mans seii-government was in doubt; now II is q
fixed fact Then thirteen States; now IL
Is thiry-onc Then resources small, com
merce meagre, and internal improvements moth
ing; have millions OF surplus commerce that
whens the fahest seas and internal improvements that
make each State throb with the life OF trade [Great
applause II in 1896 Washington deemed IL necessary
warn against the "wiles Of foreign influence" which
jealous OF growing greatness II he fearful
might be the Satellite Of more powerful nation
how careful should be now when stand forth the
admiration Of the world when we are the Ararat toward
which the ark Of the moving from the sweep of the
deuge Tremendous cheers Our unparalleled progress
creates dsrus in Great Britain the only nation that
rival ussnd to the end that may be weakened, she
has steadily kept alive sectional ealouses and created
mutual dstrusts Her influence rami6es throughout all
interests II presides Change dictates the leaders
legislature would pull down our commercial and war
marine satisfy British vain-boastnq Her power is
seen in those Anglo-American presses which think our
country always wrong and other powers always right
she encourages agitatos TO strike at the constitutional
rights OF one-ha OF the States appauds to the echo the
Of hgheraw fanatics stops growing and healthy
emigration by erecting proscrptve barriers and mprsons
the sou in the chsrnel house OF know-nohing ritual
IGreat appause These the results Of British inhu-
ence; against these speak to-day and against them
and by the soul Of liberty they shall flourish here
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