The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-21

ent contest Nay have important interests az
stake now than ever before II IN former Tunes we nave
struggled for free trade against monopohes wlh All INC
power OF the moneyed corporations Of the country array
against usf have struggled against these fearful ODDS
and been victorious LET remember that important as
those great questions were in their day they did not in
yolVe the immediate and absolute overthrow Of our free
institutions But in the present contest We are hghnng
for the fundamental principles Of American freedom we
are fighting for the right Of the people 10 govern them
selves in their way and for the right Of the States to
adopt their Institutions under the common eonsna-
ton OF the country We lighting for the constitution
itself and for the Union which is based upon the constitution
and can never be maintained without it. In such cause
with dearest interests at stake and with SUCH banner
having inscribed upon IL the names OF such men 80 well
suited the crisis IL needs persuasion to induce every
democrat to do battle TO the utmost Of his ability Foi
my part eowciti1ens, upon the hills and IN the val
eys of my State shall nota TO ltmy feeble voice IN
defence Of our glorious think that can promise
YOU that next November will find Tennessee giving Bueh
and Breckenridge as brave support as ever she gave
to her own Jackson
Hon. Thomas B. Florenes's Speech.
Hon Thomas B. Florence of Pennsylvania, next in.
troduced TO the audience gentleman who had once
been refused hearing in Washington. lie was greeted
with repeated cheers, and said:
FELLow-clr2ENs seldom if ever apologize for inability
address meeting of my countrymen and but for the
nenseness of interest which feel in the great that
has brought you here would not have appeared before
you tonight l am suffering from ndisposton that
will perhaps render it necessary that should be exceed
ngly brief in my remarks and if am SO that must be my
excuse The convention that met few days ago at Gin
cnnat have presented you candidate from the State OF
ylvaniaa State which have the honor in part to
represent in the national House Of Representatives. and II
is becoming indeed that Pennsylvania should in the
of any remarks that he makes to meeting OF his
owctizens least his thanks for the honor thus
done that great State. And Pennsylvania intends in
the coming election to roll up majority unprecedented in
the political history of the keystone of the federal arch
have heard 1t said that Penns has been by some
garded doubtful State but nothing can be further
from the truth Everywhere from the Delaware to the
in never nd m
heretofore been of all political creeds rayng with en-
husasm under the flag OF the constitution TO do battle in
the cause of Buchanan and Breckenridge Applause
The meeting in Philadelphia held the other day confirm
the nominations witnessed oldne wings, that had grown
gray in that cause presenting themselves as advocates OF
the democratic nominees and declaring that they regarded
it to be their duty do So for the only constitutional
party and the only national party that now existed was
the democratic party based upon the exposition of princ-
Piles declared at Cincinnati few days ago. proud
then, that the selection has been made of statesman so
distinguished, well known, SO emnenly conservative,
and so well fitted to fulfil the duties of the executive chair
Mr. Buchanan either member of the House of Repre-
gentaves or as minister foreign court senator
of the United States member Of the cabinet has proved
himself be- in all emergencies and under all crcum-
stances fitted for the performance of all the duties devov
ing upon him. and feel therefore grateful and proud
that such man. from the State of ylvana has been
submitted for the suages OF the people of this great ma
ton.
And the gentleman associated on the ticket with
distinguished Pennsylvania although many years have
rolled his head cannot be considered less disn-
o Breckenridge either in the field defending the honor OF
his couutys flag in the House of Representatives of the
United States defending the constitution and the doctrines
of democracy has already proved himself TO be fitting
representative and proper presiding officer for the Senate
of the United States Cheers And in addition TO the
that these two distinguished able and competent gen.
temen have been presented for your suages they stand
upon a constitutional PLATFORM platform recognising
common principle in Maine Louisana-upon the Allan
tic shore down upon the other side of the Rocky noun
tans upon the Pacific The democratic party have COM
mon sentiment having INSCRIBED upon its broad banner in
language the Apostle of American Democracy Thos
Jefferson Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever
State nation, religious political" lCheers That
party commenced with the very existence of the govern
mentfrom that morning indeed when that bell in indie
pendenee Hall rung out having inscribed upon it, almost IN
prophetic language Proclaim liberty throughout the
land and all the inhabitants thereof From that morning
the present hour genius of American democracy has in
spred the theperormanee of their duties and
in this day Of the history OF our republic having gone on for
period Of eighty years. increasing from handful Of people
say about three millions TO something like thirty millions
of souls nhabitng this vast territory have at length
become mighty power among the nations OF the earth
And we End party rearing its head In our midst
telling 70 beware Of foreign Influence, and asking that
/ Americans shall rgle America.
Felow-ctzens, the that have been enacted in
this city in New Orleans, at Cincinnati at Baltimore ard
almost everywhere else TO prevent free expression Of the
viii Of the people At the baotboE give evidence that they
want 10 rua America but not 10 govern H. CAecrs Now
adopt the sentment Of the gentleman who preceded me
and say that want Americans 70 rule America want
to that who Is imbued with the trne spirit of lib
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be Is suffering in foreign lands aud coming here and rang
ing himself uuAsr the ample folds OF glorious Gag de-
caring himself to be American in feeling, and that
when his adopted country calls for his services he Is rpady
las evidenced in the with Mexico speciality TO
put bis knapsack biz back and his musket his shout
der and march 10 sustain the honor and glory Of the flag
of bis adopted country. [Chees Those true Amer
and all over the whole land wherever there
contest side by side with the patriotic Of America
born upon the SOIL the bones be bleaching upon
the tropical sands Of Mexico Of soldiers who were born
in foreign andl [Rsnewed applause And il is a
markable fact too showing how delusive the attacks
made upon who profess the Catholic faith that hun
dreds OF those who born upon foreign soil entertain
ed religious opinions Of the Catholic faith and notwih-
standing that they went 10 war sustain the honor and
glory OF country with power where the Catholic
/ ligion was the prevailing religion.
And then another heresy that have % contend with
is this idea Of rreverence for the constitution and
the Union. Here almost within the sound Of my voice
find gentlemen declaring that under certain crcums
they would let the Union slide. Now the democracy
for main tanning intact the Union in all its parts They
for maintaining the constitution and the laws The
democracy eonstuton-orng and law-abiding party
They for maintaining the supremacy Of the laws
as is recommended by some cerRymen at the East by
Shapes rifles and other weapons OF carnAl warfare but
under tho blessing Of Heaven, In psaoesble manner,
| ICheersl
Fellow-czens, the enthusiasm pervsding the entire
masses Of this nation exhibited in the assemblage who
have gathered here tonight In Pennsylvania but few
days ago exhibition OF this kind presented itself Hun.
dred and thousands under the shadow Of the Hall
Of Independence and declared there upon the altar Of
their country their devotion 10 democratic principles and
their determination to sustain the democratic candidates
Here few days ago, You achieved in this city glorious
victory for the constitution and the Union Applause
But year two ago gentleman scarcely permitted
10 raise his voice here in favor Of the constitutional and
peaceful principles Of the democratic party How changed