Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-07-26
Pacific Railroad.

An anonymous correspondent writes from
Volcano to the Sacramento Union, under
date of Jnly 10Th, over the signature of rs !"
He speaks of the Democratic Ratification
Meeting at Mahoney Hall, and says that
Col. Handy, at the conclusion of his re-
marks, took his seat amidst applause and
hisses." As to the latter charge, it is
simply false, and does great injustice to the
Know Nothings present, as Mr.. H is gem
tleman who commands the respect Of all par
ties-there was applause, but no Kisses.
He says the Pacific Railroad Resolution
was voted down in the Democratic National
Convention. Here, again, he was in error:
such q resolution was tabled, 1873 to 100,
because introduced out of order. The fol-
lowing emphatic resolution was afterwards
called up and passed by 205 to s5; and Mr..
Buchanan, in his letter of acceptance, says
that he stands on the platform Of which it is
essentially and to all intents and purposes a
part:
Resoired, That the Democratic party recognizes
the great Importance in political and commercial
point of view of safe and speedy communication
through our territory between the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts of this Unon and that it is the duty
of the Federal Government to exercise promptly
all its proper constitutional power for the attain
ment of that object thereby binding the union OF
States in ndissoluble bonds, and opening to the
rich commerce Of Asian overland transit from the
Pacific to the Mississippi river and the great lakes
of the North.
Again, in speaking of the Pacific Rail
road matter, "Sn says the American party
boldly avow that as forming part of their
platform" His ignorance is astonishing
There is not one a1ord IN the american Nation
al Platform concerning Pacific Railroad, o,
any other means of communication betwecn tn,
atlantic and Pacific. See Platform in the
California american, as adopted at Philadel
phia, Feb. %, 1861
The other inaccuracies of "S." are total,
unworthy of notice.
MuLruM IN PARvo.-Daniel S. Dickinson
by many esteemed to be the noblest Roman
vi tHeln I'LL, was lnFlIeu 10 dlleuu DuCu
anan ratification meeting at Philadelphia
He responded by telegraph as follows:
BRINGHAMroN, n Y, June 10, 1856
Invitation too late for me to attend ol
write. Icommend the Cincinnati nomination
to the country as one fit to be made. Tht
Democracy and the whole conservative ele
ment of the country will rejoice at the selec
ton of Mr. Buchanan because he is a states
man and not political spokesman; because
he has capacity, learning and experience be
coming the station; because his name viii
guarantee respect and justice from abroad
and insure domestic repose; because he ha;
wisdom and integrity to maintain inyiolat,
the rights of sovereign States, and preserve
the constitutional Union. Mr.. Breckenridge
is type of his glorious State-generous anG
powerful--in early maturity imbibed with tn,
spirit of the times and replete with PROMISE
The success of this ticket is what the countr,
needs--what it is destined to enjoy, and wha
will restore it to its true position at home ant
abroad-over sea and land
DANIEL S. Dickinson.
JNo. A. MARSHALL,
Chairman of Executive Committee