The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-28
Speeches al lbe State Convention.

NsSeSAtS "a i"0 S'1'S N""'t"h""'
There were number al able and eloquent
speechcs delivered at the recent State ConYen-
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'A''aStS iil'H o''e - sis'i'
FRoA 5iE' REILLFS, OF FRANKLIN CO.
Where then sball we find another equally
w0rthy ard capable 10 be lhe standard-bearer
of the Democratic party have thought
anxiouS!y Of the many capable mnn we have
in all the States. have studied with some
care, the private character aud pubic acts Of.
those, who it IS thonght, will be most promi-
nent before the National Convention at Gin
cinuati. l have endcayered, and with the
best wishes OF my heart, to be right to discard
all prrudceS, not 10 be narrow minded or
selfish in my choice and say here on uy
Conscience aud with due respect 10 all oIi-
crS, that there IS no man now living, with one
or two exceptions, VITO, in all the quali6ca-
tons necessary 10 make successful candidate,
and after success has been attained, a sai-,
iudicious, and patriotic President, is comparable
with James Buchanan.
In every emergency he has been found ready,
willing and able to deftnd the right, and to ey-
pose and defeat the wrong. In the most intel
H,ctoallv political body Of this nation. al time
when the Senate Of the United States had more
really and truly great men IN IL than at any
other period Of our history, and perhaps more
really great men than ever appeared IN any po-
iiica body oftbe sane size, james Buchanan,
s'Ppnnsylvania'S favorite son" stood amongst
them the acknowledged equal Of the mghtlrSt
Of them Ill. When Massachusetts,, South Caro-
Ina, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and other
States, were reprss nted by very giants, James
Buchanan graPPlvd with the strongest and came
out OF every conflict with honor 10 PENNSYLVANIA
and 10 himself (Applause.l
In later years, sir, whrn called to discharge
tie duties Of the highest Office, save one, in
the Iailed States, at q period when il was
necessary. not only to battle with, bet 70 over
throw mighty party, mighty IN intellect
and numbers, and 10! only 10 overthrow
party oi oGr own conniryHs"n, bat to raise
men and means to c5aS!Ise an ias7ient foreign
Tor, who but James Euchahan stood SIDE by
s'de with The then patriotic President OF the
InHed States, batting for the honor and gio-
" Of It's country applause Al later pc
rod still, when our present excellent and able
President, ana ms excellent and able Cabinet,
found It necessary 10 be represented at the
pToudest Court oil the most arrogant and eX-
acting Nation on the face Of the globe, who,
but Pennsyivanla's iavorlte son, was thought
most it TO represent The American people there,
and who even now, when that proud Court and
arrogant Nation have broken their treaty, and
pat forth prctensions al once absurd and impu-
dent, who is il, but Pennsy lyania's avorite son,
gra1plrs with the old lion OF England, and
darts her to assert those pretensions in con
test with Young America Great applause
Why then, Mr., President, shall any man op-
pose The nomination of James Buchanan? Shall
any man who has an American heart, attempt
to defeat the voice Of the people in eiecting
James Buchanan? | say there Is not man in
the country that ought 10 oppose il. He has
defended the tights ui American citizens here
and elsewhere and everywhere. PrnnsyIva-
Eians ought not to oppose him. Pennsylvania
demands his nomination and election as right
81, that rna, Who ,~cntd at,,,rr,t to T. -G,at