Butte record., 1856-08-02
Gen Casss Views on the Nomination of
buchanan.

Gen Cass's Views on the Nomination of |
r. Buchanan.
On the reception of the intelligence of the
nomination of Messrs. Buchanan and Brck- |
enridge at Washington, a spontaneous gath
ering of the Democracy of that city took
place, to express an opinion of it. This
meeting wass addressed by President Pierce
and Senator's Cass and Douglass, all of whom
heartily endorsed the action of the Conven-
ton, The following we're the remarks of
the veteran Cass;
L do not come here to make you formal
address ! came to unite with you in your
congratulations upon the termination-the
fortunate termination-of the mission of the
representative body of the Democratic party
at Cincinnati A voice has reached US from
the West, borne by the mysterious agent
which deies both time and space, announc-
ing that the Convention has given to our
party the name of a statesman and patriot
for the Chief Magistracy of the Union and
for our standard bearer, during the coming
contest, who will unite the hearts and hopes
and exertions of the whole Democracy of the
country. And that man is James Buchanan.
He is respected by the American people for
his services and experience, and for his un-
sullied integrity and unquestioned talents
his intimate acquaintance with public affairs,
and for his patriotism and his devotion to
the country, in whatever situation he has
been placed, at home or abroad. He has
filled with honor and distinction various
high stations, and left them all enjoying a
greater measure Of of public confidence than
when he entered them-a rare circumstance
in the life of public man in our country.
And he is especially respected by his own
party for his attachment to its cause and
principles, his fidelity in trying times, and
his rejection of mere local considerations,
always regarding with sclicitude the rights
and claims of every section of the country
The labors of the Convention are closed, and
well closed, and now ours-that is, yours
and mine, those, indeed, of the whole party,
now begin. Let us determine to elect our
nominee. We can do it, and shall do it. Let
every true Democrat buckle on his armor-
not the armor of Sharpe's rifles, which are
supplied by some of the churches of the
country, instead of the gospel of Jesus
Christ, but the armor of truth, of reason,
and of persuasion. and 90 r'h to the com
bat and is sure to 60 for to victory.
And never was there a time which more
demanded the PATRIOTS and devotion of
every honest hearted Am rican than ut pre-
sent. Evil days are upon us, anil in the
very wantonness of blessings AMI prosperity
unk nown elsewhere in ane ent or modern
times, we are engaged i'll an angi and fear
full sectional controversy, wh"sr cJnscqren-
ces no man should Con. empltte wihnui the
most gloomy apprehs ms ons. One poi ton Of
our country, not sati fed with cnj ying the
rights of self government, seems To desire to
govern the other. The day It trial has
come, and the destiny Of the Union, under
the God of our fathers and our own God.
who has led us through the waters and
through the desert to this beautiful land,
not of promise but of performance--under
His overruing Providence the destiny of
this Union is in the hearts and hands of the
Democratic party. Our old and honorable
opponets, the Whigs--the Wings of the days
of the lamented Clay and Webster--who so
long carried on a contest with our party
upon great constitutional questions, and
spisit of liberal patriotism, are disbanded-
its leaders are dead or discouraged, its stand
ard is in the DUST and its time honored dis
tictive are among the things that have been.
and mainly out of the ruins have arisen
sectional parties, some of them with avowed
designs fat al to our national existence, and
bond than opposition to the Democratic
party. Let US not underrate the strength
of that opposition, but let US prepare for it,
and we can overcome it in fair combat, and
save the Union. And here, this night, at
this Democratic meeting of approval and
ratification. in the political Capital of the
Republic, let us pledge ourselves to each
other and to the party to do our duty, and
our whole duty and if this example is ev-
cry where followed, as it will be, the battle
will be half won by the determination to
win it. Let every Democrat socrifce his
personal preiudices and predictions, if he
have any that will be injurious, upon the
altar of his party And if have one single
friend in this numerous assemblage who
for the sake of auld lang syne, has any
regard for my wishes and opinions, | ask
him to do as l shall do-support .zealously.
heartily, earnestly, the election of James
Buchanan. He will find his reward in the
good of his country, and in the stability of
her institutions.
As to the candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency, the selection is honorable to the
Convention and to the party. Those who
know Mr.. Breckenridge best, best know his
true Democracy, his high and honorable
character, his eminent talent, and his claims
upon the pu0llc confidence. He will be a
faithful colaborer with James Buchanan
in the cauae of the country. Success to them
both but above all. success to this glorious
Union, which has given us greater measure
of prosperity and freedom than ever before
fell to the lot of any nation. Withered be
the hand that is stretched out to touch the
Ark of the Constitution.
During the delivery of Gen. Cass' speech
] ha was rppeot otedlv ipfarruptad itb Loud
and enthusiastic cheers