The Placer herald., 1856-10-18
NUMBER 6.
Speech of Charles L. Scott.

of this gentleman for Congress by the chair
man of the late Democratic State Convention,
he was vociferously called for, when he came
forward and responded as follows
Fellow- Democrats:-It is recorded in the
good and holy book that 'out of the fullness
of the heart the mouth speaketh." Although
a firm believer in its divine poecepts | am
half inclined to doubt the maxim at the pres
ent moment; for my heart is full, so overflow
ing with gratitude, that my tongue almost
refuses to give utterance to the feeling that is
struggling in my bosom.
| am we'll aware of the responsibility am
about to assume in accepting the high, proud
and honorable position you have this day en-
cherished principles of a party, whose honor
is coeval with the Republic tself-and upon
whose triumph and success depends the per-
petuity of our glorious Union.
TO say that | do not feel deeply earnestly.
sincerely grateful to you for this mark of
your confidence, would be doing violence to
my nature; but, gentlemen, there are assoca-
lions at the present time connected with the
honor you have conferred upon me, that
make it doubly grateful. | believe that the
Democratic party never had a prouder, nober
mission than it has in the year 1856. We
have heretofore contended against party
that was national i'll its princ pes-national
in its proclivities-narional in its energies.
No matter what might be the fate or the re-
suit of any particular election, there was this
soace in the patriot, that the Union was
safe; but in the present crisis no 0nger is
tlnt ,,1l Gallant
We have two parties to contend with-both
entirely and exclusively sectional. The nomi-
nation of Fillmore by the Philadelphia Con.
vention, was made by only portion of the
States of the Union. The nomination of
Fremont was so exclusively sectional that
not one State south of Mason and Dixon's
line assisted to make the nominations; while.
the nomination of James Buchanan was at
tended by delegation from every State in
our glorious Union Cheers, and there
fore repeat it is doubly grateful to me at
the present time to e made one of the stand.
ard bearers in the coming contest-to fight
under the folds of that glorious flag upon
whose every fold is written the word "C0ar
stitution"
AS for the nominee of our National Con-
vention, if you examine the record you will
find that none amongst the living, and but
few amongst the dead hold lofter position
than the statesman of the old Keystone State.
But fellow citizens, do not intend to review
the political questons~of the day. | merely
have responded to your call to retarn YOU
my sincere thanks.
| believe as firmly as that am now ad-
dressing you, that the star of Democracy
now revolving around the steady pole Of
virtue and truth, will never dip below the
horizon, that as long as the world stands,
will our history shed its refulgent light in
splendor over the world, and it is tho party
to secure whose success we have met here
to-day that alone will give health, prosperity
and perpetuity to this Union.
1t is true that disunion is stalking abroad
it is true that we have to meet in the com
ing.contest, parties whose principles if car
ried out would lead to a dissolution Of tho
Union. But the zeal and unanimity YOU
have evinced is a guarantee of our success.
Gentlemen, ] again ;hank YOU for the
honor you have conferred upon me. 1t shall
be my endeavors that it shall never be stain
ed or tarnlshed by any act of mine. 1t shall
be to me more sacred, more DEAR than even
my private reputation, for my acts IA an In
dividual will only reflect upon me as an indi-
vidval, but my acts as a Representative will
reflect honor or disgrace upon the State.
If return to you the only wish and feeling
of my heart will be to meet YOU and hear
your words of welcome "We done thou
good and faithful servant"
A STEP IN THE RGur DREcrIoN-We under
ut,, hat fame fit,,n
been on foot among some Of the prominent citi.
zens of this State. for the purpose of soliciting
subscriptions and the formation of company to
build the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
BY the proposed plan every citizen interested
in this important work may become shareholder
subscriptions ranging from ten to ten thousand
dollars. AS sufficient AMOUNT shall
have been subscribed, the company will be organ
i2ed.
With the aid of the General Government which
will undoubtly be extended by the next Congress
under President Buchanan, this company, en-
bracng every class of our people will be enabled
to bring to a speedy completion this great
national undertaking.
The Young Mems Democratic Club hast night
appointed a Committee of Five to aid in solicit.
ing subscriptions and act in conjunction with other
parties throughout the State.-S. f. Sen, Ost, Ia,
CURIoUs If TRUE.-An exchange saws
that one vote in the United States Senate an
neNed Texas to the United States. Mr.. Han,
negan, of Indiana, east that vote One vote
in the Indiana Legislature elected Mr.. Han.
negan to his place in the Senate That vote
was cast by Madison Marsh, of Staunton
county. Mr.. Marsh was chosen to the Leg,
islature of Indiana by one vote
Tom BELL FOR FuLMORE.-Ther has
been one acquisition to the Fillmore, Know
Nothing, no principle party which has not
yet been noticed by their organ of this city
A few days SINCE Tom Bell took dinner at
the Railroad House, on the Placervlle road,
and nc ba mounted his horse to lenya ramnrE