The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-02


Clerks desk but becoming exhausted the Clerk took it
proceeded with the reading but before concluding
motion, at halfpast four o'clock, #
The House adjourned. E@ IS t.4#
LITTLE DELAWARE MOvING.-GRAND RATIFICA-
TION MEETING AT WILMINGTON.--SENAT BAY
ARDS SPEECH.
large and enthusiastic meeting of the democracy
held at Wilmington Delaware, Saturday evening last.
1t was of the most imposing popular demonstrations
ever witnessed in that city Abraham Boys esq presided
Hon. Mr. Riddle chairman of the committee of arrange
ments reported the following resolutions which, motion
were unanimously adopted: 4g
l. Resvoed That the democrats of Wilmington and Bran
dywne hail with satisfaction aad pleasure the nomination
of James Buchanan, OF Pennsylvania their candidate
for the office of President OF the United States That in Mr.
Buchanan they recognise rah whose virtue is beyond
proach whose integrity has been questioned whose
craftsmanship challenges the admiration Of the world and
whore nationality should insure the support of every De
warean loyal TO the constitution and the laws a
That in the nomination of John G. Breckenridge Of
Kentucky for the office of Vice President the aged
pshed and experienced statesman of Pennsylvania has
an associate of eloquence and ability whose gaantry is
only equailed by his devotion TO UNION the rights Of
the States and The rights of the citizens of the States
That this meeting most cordially adopt and fully en-
dorse the platform of the Cincinnati Conventions believing
that time only is required to demonstrate its wisdomi that
the cardinal feature Of said platform is the capabiliy of
man for sefgovernment, and that any other principle
| would be in violation of the democratic creed.
A.
the United States Gen Franklin Pierce and cherish
wards him the strongest feelings of admiration and res
pectadmiraton because of the boldness and activity,
with which he has enunciaed and executed the laws and
respect because of his strict adherence to the constitution
of country and has been interpreted
| by the wise and by the good.
The meeting then addressed in effective man
ner by Hon. Mr. Riddle who followed by Hon James
A Bayard in intensely interesting ard agumentatye
speech the conclusion of which the meeng adjourned
with three hearty cheers for James Buchanan and three
more for John Breckinridge We are indebted to the
Delaware Gazette for the following abstract OF Mr. Bayards
remarks ..E. 80
Shortly afler Mr. Riddle concluded Mr. Bnyard entered
the bali and took the stand. lie said il with the
greatest reluctance he had the meengthai moth
ing could have induced him TO have done bad he not
promised 10 address his patty friends and he had come
the condition Of his health for day two that his med
chi adviser had adonished him to be very careful and he
felt himself much exhausted that be scarcely able
bear the fatigue of speech aud not prepared to make
| such a one as he could have desired
Mr. Bayard appearance sufficient proof Of the truth
of all he said but notwithstanding he spoke for about an
hour and quarter and listened with the most in
tense interest After paying high compliment TO the dis
tnguished nominees Of the party, reviewing the excited
condition Of the country for the past two Years and sta
ting his ears for the safety of the Union should the pas
Of the northern States continue their present career be
ferred to the Cincinnati Convention and said he we there
solely with the view of endeayorng to do what he could
ing campaign for it the only national party 10 exist
and triumph of the opposition would be sectional
triumph entirely The opposition, or abolition parties
stand precisely In the position that the Father Of bis Coun
try alluded 10 when be babe beware Of sectional pre-
judice He had apprehended this thing years ago,
and had raised bis voice against IT, He said that The three
years between 1878 and 1871 had taught the patriots OF
that day that IL was impossible live and prosper without
bond Of union hence they met in Congress
determined to have constitution at all hazards and
each State had 10 yield up something Of its peculiar views
on he ar a
under the constitution other nation In the world had
done. Should the opponents Of the democratic parry be
successful for eight ten years and follow ont the policy
they bad started upon, not only the deah-kne OF the
Union would be oled but perbapsbe last remaining hope
OF liberty in the world would be destroyed MrBayard con
astod ably the proceedings OF the several opposition con-
venons with that Of the democratic parry, proving conclu
sivey that the latter The only national ONE because II
the only party in which the whole nation was repre-
sented lie referred In strong and decided terms to the
Missouri Compromise declaring it utterly variance
with the principle which the government had bocn
established. Mr. Bayards exposition Of ibis matter
was both simple and just and exhibited the perver-
sions and prevaricniio5 Of the opposition IN strong
light that we regret have the time OF ability
state Il correctly for our readers From this point he
Brooks Of South Carolina, which he said pc
matter Ia which neither OF the parties bad really any
concern but the aboiionsts bad endeavored TO make
capital out oft that well understood Ia Washing
that Mr. Sumner could have with scarcely any incon
venonce resumed his seat in the Senate FIVE days after the
occurrence But the abolitionss hoped use IL adj
assault and the beating an attempt to invade the
stitutons privilege Of debate whereas the constitution
had nothing 70 do with personal assaults IL only pro-
tcced member Of the Senate House Of Representa-
tves from the law Of libel lie said there redress for
person by Of this law, matter how grossly he
may be assaulted BY language spoken in debate He must
either soop himself the position Of backyard and
turn the assault in more offensive language, chastse
the offender. Mr. Sumner slaudered South Carolina The
native State Of Mr. Brooks and spoke Unexpectedly Of his
absent relative and Mr. Brooks chassed him for so doing
with guta-pcrcha stick the affair was personal alto
gether If Mr. Brooks bad retaated by incorporating
Massachusetts, he would have been guilty OF SINH
lar 10 that Of Mr. sumner IL should in debate
words dstespectfal OF mans sister or parents
would blame the aggrieyed party II be caught the
Of the hall and beat him for III and he held
that such words used by Mr. Sumner when applied
TO ones native State the very next approach 10 that
Of assault upon ones sister parent Mr. b. cited the
Rgh between Gov Griswold, of Connecticut and Mr. Ly-
ons Of Vermont which occurred a number Of years
ago, and which almost precisely similar to that Of
Brooks and sumner with this difference: Griswold
assaulted and beat Lyons in his scat with hickory
stick while seated at his desk in the House and con-
tinued TO follow him beating him, while Lyons re
treated fighting, until he had got behind the Speak
ers chair Gfiswud made The attack after pr6yr' hat