Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23
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Hon. JOHN Il. WARD, Of Georgia, was the President
of the late Democratic National Convention. Tn,
Savannah Republican brings to light a rare aud i'm.
| portant Misunderstanding less than the complete
unqualified and enthusiastic endorsement OF Mr. Fill
more and his administration by this same President
1 Of the Democratic National Convention II Will be
remembered that time after the close of bis term
of service Mr. Fillmore made tour through several
of the Western and Southern States. In April 1884,
he arrived at Savannah and was awarded, he had
been everywhere public reception. The Republic
can says he at the depot of the Central rail-
road by the citizens, almost masse and the entire
military ofthe city, under the gallant command OF
| Col A. T. L.wtoS, Democratic Representative from
Cheatham, in the last Georgia Legislature. Demo-
cratic board of Aldermen the first TO greet him,
and having landed from the cars the Hos. Jons T..
WARD, the Mayor of the city, and since President
the crScrxssrl CONVENTION, addressed him fol-
lows p
Mn FriIsonI-wlth unfesncd pleasure perform the
duty assigned me Of wseonhs you ~ ey OF Savannah
date to be discussed without arousng
passions which this should be hnsed
must all member those high and SOLEMN
assumed by you 10 the sunshine fonr prosperity at
dark and evsnful period history government
when began the ofmaD and the ioua
Of God" Dark and fearful the clouds
hung horizon violent The factions that agiae
seemed reek not how wildly ragged the storm,
thai fury upturnod the institutions Of the south
1T lot 10 br ast that storm and bid Its muerings
and To do that must turn away from the crowd OF
aacrers tread the lonely path oduty with your robes Of
Office with panopy OF ice you wrapped yourself from all
the preudces Of earl years and from all the temptations
which surrounded you. unierrBod by threats unawed
by camors you held your steady course ron
suiion OF eont peace 10 he land We love aud
world that peace has It's Victories no less renowned Than war
II Ia NJ and when have laid aside place aud
and patronage that the affections Of grateful people
should follow you your home aud ugr your
retirement As the constituted authorities Of The city Of sa
I.u,tfu
tves Of the people, We welcome to hosptauesasa
pon Of her citizens We welcome you To our homes aud
hearts"
The democratic leaders the South are clamor-
ousy invoking the aid of Southern Wings and Amer
leans to secure the election of Mr. Buchanan and pre-
vent the country falling into the hands of the Black
Republicans. They assume that to vote for Fillmore
Is to divide the national and Southern strength and
secure the success Of Fremont. Why did not they
think Of his before they NOMINATED Mr. Buchanan
Every body knows that they kaew that Mr. Fillmore
was thoroughly national man thai when the storm
OF ianaticism had well-nigh "upturned the institn-
tions ofthc South" he :" breasted that storm p he
preserved the constitution gave peace to the land
and repose to the institutions cherish These were
not the opinions of the President Of the Democratic
National Convention only, but are bold to affirm
they were the opinions Of the great mass of the
Democratic party. If then their object was to secure
10 safe aud reliable man, and defeat the treason Die
schemes Of the seconalisis why did they originate
scheme for dividing the conservative vote If the
country by bringing another candidate into the field
three months after Mr. Fillmore election IS it that
in their insane greed for power and spos they were
willing to put the country TO the peril of dsunon
and civil war Ms the result of Black Republican
Triumph Can the people fail To see TINT party aud
not patriotism dictated the gathering ut Cincinnati
and the nomination of James Buchanan And so
seeing will they not refuse to follow the reckless GUT
dance of men who willing to put the existence of
the Union and of civil liberty itself in jeopardy that
they may carry out their own selfish and ncinrions
ends?
The Journal which republishes Mr.. Wards speech
gives some further proceedings of the OCCASION in
which other conspicuous Democrats figured
On the day following MIR Fillmore honorcd with an
aquatic excursion during the festivities which eo
quen oulogist offered the following sentiment
"OuH Disfsau1snEp GUEST; Raised up by ProraeDee 10
be the ruler Of nation he soorned the leader of
faction
To this toast three cheers proposed Solomon Cohen
Esq, the present Democratic Post Master Savannah
Mr. Ward and Mr. Cohen however not the only wit.
that forward and their HOMAGE on
that occasion Sever other distinguished Democrats wrr,
aud emuloms offer praise among them the Hon
John Nicol Judge of the L District Court and demo.
erat Of the ndsmhnne thrice reeed school tho
following
The Chief Magisratc who upon retiring from office could
say only claim Tor mysefio have acted honestly dsner
esedy and win the sole view of restoring harmony OF
the country which gave me birth" Loud appausal
close Tor he pros"nt with the single remark
That day to TINS Mr. Fillmore has been private citizen has held
no Office and taken part Ia public affairs vet he IL now
denonnee ms an enemy TO ths South totally unworthy Of
pubic confidence Oh shame where Is thy blush