Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-19
from the Frankfort Yeoulsn
from the FTauKlO!I IcUaidU
CONGRATULATIONS OF THE ELECTORAL
COLLEGE, AND RESPONSE OF NAJOh
BRECKENRIDGE.

CONGRATULATIONS OF THE ELECTORAL
COLLEGE, AND RESPONSE OF NAJOR
BRECKENRIDGE.
In nur,uapcs of a resolution unanimously adopted,
the Electoral College as body, immediately atter us
final adjournment, waited upon Maj. breckenridge
and rendered him. upon behalf of themselves aud the
Democracy of Kentucky, their congratulations upon
bis election to tho Vice Presidency.
Coz. john w. Stevenson, on being introduced by
Judge Hiss 10 John G. Brecklurldge, spoke as FOL
lows:
MAJOR BREcKlSklDGE AS the selected organ Of
the Electors Of the Stale Of Kentucky, am ncthor-
lied 10 presentyou, air. their cordial CONCENTRATION
upon your eecon the second highest office within
the Gilt of the American people. BY tho discharge
of our duties just finished Kentucky has been brought
back TO the republican track OF Tree government In
carly days there was no State ruer than ehe I" Dem
ocratc principles. long time has elapsed since the
people of this State have witnessed Democratic
Electoral College assembled within her Capitol is
a cheering indication, aud excatory of our gratitica
ton to know, that in this momentous trial-the most
momentous since the days OF 'sS,-she has proved
true to the demands of the Constitutions and if there
bs one remarkable incident connected with this gio'
rious event, 80 we'll calculated to il Democratic
hearts with rejoicing; il there be one single emotion
more memorable than the rest, 1t IL, that, as the
Breckinridges in '9S led fsarlessly the Democratic
pbasn1 the mantle Of their saipred spirits has de.
seconded upon oae Of the same name and OF the same
faith; upon one who has fought long, so fearessy
and SO ably in vindcatiou ct those principles Ihe
ing the return Of beloved State to her first love-
is enhanced by knowing that wa have breckenridge
10 represent US in the second Office Of the country.
In reply to which Mr.. Breckenridge ssid-
GENTLEMES:-l ain very much Affected by the
unexpected call made upon NE, aud by the honor
which has been paid me- but receive 1t with grail.
.ude.
The eloquent gentleman speaks of my having been
one of the leaders Of the party in this struggle
have been. gentlemen, leader, but without effort
and withcn, duties. II wasiny humble position 10
sir by aud SEQ the battle won by those standing
around me.
tlemen who havs contributed 50 much to revop. on-
ize Kentucky and bring her back 10 her old PFnci-
pies hope may be p.rdonsl on this occasion for
milking "a siryle suggestion, as have not had M
opportunity of making speech III heatucky durirg
the canvass.
We have greatly the ascendancy and i, is necessa-
nv for W. as a purity to maintain the supremacy. In
this contest the victory was not won ny the Denoc
racy alone. We would have perhaps been in the mi.
nerity for we lost numbers Of Democrats last year,
who went into Know Nothing lodges but We have
received accessluns from The Wing party and have
carried the State by the united efr's OF the Old ne
| Democrat and the old line Wing parties. would
therefore say to my Democratic ien s that 1t seems
to me to be our duty to welcome AMI accept these
choice old line Wings, the gems OF their party, ~ho
have Joined US in order to manifest their patriotism by
ushing in supporting the Constitution and the Union
and to break down the worst organization that ever
had an existence, Now, by maintaining this organi.
cation, composed of all the Democrats and Wings
who love the rights OF the States and who opposed
| TO the proscrptve tenets Of the Know Nothing or
der, by aseociating together upon the principles OF
cordialty and friendship, vii. not only maintain
! the positions We have but those Wings and Demo
Graf. who have for time been led astre", will sguu
return and join our ranks.
| Again return my sincere and profound thanks for
this testimony Of favor and regard.