The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-20

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SO far foreign policy concerned it thought
proper, while kings, princes and monarchs Of the Old
orid were initiating great European policy, 10 set
forth great American policy with reference to free trade
free ships and free declaration that when certain
waters necessary the government OF this great
American continent that certain policy should be adopt
ed and that while would 10 interfere so
r as their European policy was concerned except moral
means yet earth should prevent from esab
! lishing purely American policy,
such are the main features of that platform and upon
we have placed James buchanan Of Pennsylvania and
John U Brecknrdge, Of the State to which belong.
they are h leaders OF the great principles mbodied in
that PLATFORM The former is old statesman, OF mature
years OF great wisdom and endeared TO the people Of this
country by eminent and faithful services rendered to it. He
Is endowed with talents Of the FIRST order and has
aures upon every field upon which he has been called TO
act Him the people delight to honor and in his hands
we all feel that the interests of the country will be per-
iecy safe elected TO the presidency Of which OF US
entertain doubt He has established brilliant reputa
ton both at home and abroad and high upon the arch of
his countrys glory has he inscribed his name and gene
rations TO come shall repeat the beloved of James
Upon the other hand stands John c. Breckinridge the
son Of that who draughted the resolutions of l79S
Raised as was close by him. trained in the same school,
drinking at the same sprng Trustworthy and true man
how shall speak OF him upon hiG extraordinary occa
sion Young, gifted, eloquent and patriotic need only
say that those qualities have made him the idol of the
whole American people. Gifted and eloquent graceful
and accomplished of most commanding character for
young Of naexibe will educated in the first schools
OF the country need only promise you, no matter now
filed more tnah iui-
Kentucky feels proud pT the position which you have
given her u this contest It was intmaed in certain
quarters that perhapsw might have the vice presidency
and although we asked nothing, met in council and
with one accord presented him. true and faithful demo-
cra1 to the convention for nomination Mr. Breckenridge
du not seek the position, 1t sought him. One who had
won aures in the councils of the nation and upon the
held Of battle Mr. Quitman also put in nomination
and Mr. b. declined the nomination. But in spite of his
own VIII and determination, the nomination thrust
upon him. aud when that nomination was received by the
convention with storm of enthusiasm nothing was left
him but to accept it, Kentuckys old heart warns with
the success OF her and although in times past sas
not been able to promise much have say upon s
casion, that in November she will roll ur majority
for the democratic ticket which III asSnish her most san
guine friends, How proud will it make old Virginia
that gallant and tried old State which has never deserted
standard Of her country which has never wavered
her loyalty to freedomo this daughter returning
the bosom Of her gallant old mother TApplause
The democratic party has changed her name or
her principles The first parties which sprang into ex-
istence were evolved from the constitution by Jefferson
ann Hamilton-the old democratic aad federal parties
EACH perhaps equally patriotic. 1t not long before
the federal party went down. and then the honored
and gallant old whig party with Clay and Webster
its head and in various contests sometimes party was
IN power and sometimes the other and matter which
party wss triumphant the country went in healthy
a1a RAPID state of progress. When we looked and
the blight fields covered with grain, behed the liberty
law and order which everywhere prevailed territory
vast 1t was covered with millions Of people when we
country increasing from three to thirty pons
every sea- all under the benign auspices othese old parties
ought we not 20 have been satisfied F?
But when the whig party went down another party
sprang up, which now battling with the democratic
party. 1t was called tho know-nothing party At the
North profesed 10 be party which would protect the
Union from fanaticism and at the time IL
king affiliations with the black republicans That party
is in session at New York. with George Law at its
head Who they that compose this party, and what
have they doneS They sitting in judgment upon the
public affairs of this great nation Who the who
\ are nominating Fremont and Sumner Do you know
| them2 Are they such men Clay and Webster were 2
Are they such men sat in the Cincinnati Convention
\ George Law turned stump speaker Laughter. What
! timber TO make statesman of [Renewed laughter.
And agan--and this is the most melancholy part Of
there Is judge Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States-it Is humillang to speak Of ia man OF high
character-a who had the confidence Of the country
bending before this anatcism and making bid for the
presidency. He has the reward he deserved They cast
him off,
| One branch Of the party nominated Fillmore and an
other Fremont Both in alliance with the black repub
ican party and have but one common purpose in view
They eagued together against the peace dignity and
honor Of the country though proessedy agreeing In
common principle and entertaining different views in re-
gard TO the policy Of the country II reminds me Of
story once heard. doctor going out into his neigh
borhood one day, said TO friend be met saw most
extraordinary thing this morning" "Ah what is it 2"
said his friend "lsaw child born last night black
from his waist up "How you account for it2 said
his friend. al cannot tell wonderful prodigy ii Is
but for it, AT last bis friend sadly per
pexed inquired, And pray what color the other
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Now the distinction between those two branches Of the
same party turns out 70 De pretty much IKE the oh the
doctor spoke Of.
Again a man got married. and in - eor,oo ~ ,;r,o
had child born, and meeting rcnd The next day said
"Jim, you can't guess In t. puesses what Il was I'm bel
you the drinks on Done says jim "Wel II is boy
no.. "Ih.-a Il is girp mo, neither boy girln
"N..tuerp "No IL is a Rigger" Great aughterl So IL
with this party IL not Catholic foreigner but mig
ger.
But what shall say in regard to the position which the
southern branch Of the party occupies Il reminds Of
another story which heard little fellow two
three feet high made love TO tall graceful woman and in
due Of time popped the question. Said She "You
want TO get married ~ HYesp aWeD replied she II do
know whether to feel contempt pity for you, be
you entirely too bg for cradle and too e for
the foot of the bed" oars Of laughter That Is the way
feel towards the southern branch Of the party They
have promised great many things; but how they are
going face their constituents at home cannot tell and
leave thom to settle the matter with their constt-
uents, whom they have deceived
| We going into this fight and going TO con-
quer, because truth and right side. We have
drawn the sword and thrown away the scabbard and
shall next November the democratic flag floating
the constitution and the Union in glorious triumph APP
plause
1 Senator Mdliory's Speech
Mr. Mallory said You have before you feow-czens, q
most striking illustration Of the nationality Of the demo-
cratic party Men from every quarter and nearly every
State OF the conederacy gathered together here at this
central point maintaining the same principles and united
! in common bond and common brotherhood
Since the voice Of the Cincinnati Convention went forth
every hil and valley throughout the country sending up
It's cheering echoes and the upheavngs Of the great demo-
cratic attest At the wisdom OF It's action and
/ the triumphant results which await IT,