The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-08

ION reyer occupied more lofty position than II does al
the time ard never was there gTeases chance
OF Fuccess He spoke OF encroachments b,g Ny on
side and ianaticsm on tho other He believed that
the democratic party was never subjected TO great
Kno~ Noshi.ss alluded ersy 70 ,ns psyy s aaTs
u Hamilton and Jefferson, and spoke Of what the
four ders Of the party had contend with its origin
In his opinion the democratic party had never more
important task to perform than at the present.
They had to contend against two branches OF
OPPOSITION that agreed in only point and that
opposition TO the great democratic party Of the Union
he here alluded to the black republicans as being sec
tional party and antagonsica TO the interests of the
the institutions and rights Of the south He believed
that all States and all Territories had the sovereign right
TO say whether they should have slavery within their
limits or not and that State had any right to Inter
fere with them He believed that the wisest course 10
settle that question to leave it to the people in the
Ter, itoies TO settle themselves he could not Why
the people the Territories not capable OF making
their own laws that subject ss web ~ the States
He in favor of the Nebraska bill He spoke in bitter
ard intolerance. Our institutions were made for the
oppressed Of all chimes they were intended Tor the down
rodden of all nations to seek here shelter AND protec
ton He then went TO speak OF Mr. Buchanan OF his
character of his large and extended views OF his BEING
sefmade man, and that in any and every capacity he
had been in, whether at home or abroad he had fulfilled
the exteclaon OF the people. He bad heard Buchanan
highly spoken of Ia Washington and otherwheres as
suitable candidate for the Presidency but vet (sAd hey
there persons who prefer other men They all how
ever, tina. Mr. Bucha sound In his principles
true tiopa man. and willing to ooncede that no
qua of hour, and frequently interrupted with
cheers.
SAMUEL W. BLACK followed He commenced as once
upon the subject Of Know Notainglsm, and spoke
quite at length upon that suhjec.. h believed
that the days Of hat party were numbered -
he alluded to tbs prescription of that party and the ia
tolerance that they had manifested at every stop he
considered that that party had dishonored the
graves Of their fathers; they had dishOnorod the
flag OF their country by cenOuncing the faith Of
their fathers. He thanked God that the Gays Of that
party were few. (Chesrs He alluded to WAshinston's
farewell address, and to the opposition found in that
address, well in the Declaration Of Independence,
the principles OF the Know Nothing party. He con.
sldered that Lafayette we'll qualified 10 have been
President Washington. He spoke of the repu oicsn
party, and said he did not know whether 70 call It
the dark light marty He took the ground that Con-
gress had power to establish any compromise line
He believed the Missouri compromise uuconstitu-
tiona and wrong on the start he considered that the
general had right TO inquire into the sub
feet Of slavery the Territories. He spoke nearly
hour, and frequently interrupted With cheers.
Ser BuCKAIEw followed, and confined his remarks
to the duties work Of the party His REMARKS
were we'll timed practical and at the point
Al bis CONCLUSION the Committee on Delegates and
Electors made their report.
The following Is the list Of delegates appointed to tue
Cincinnati Convention