The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-18
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large mass meeting was held at Inde-
pendence Square. Philadelphia, on last Tnes-
day evening, 10 ra,ify The nominations Of Blu.
chanan and Breckenridge. Among the speak
ers were Mayor vaux, who presided, Gener.
al Cass, Judge Douglass, Howell Cobb, VIM.
|, Reed, Henry M. Philips, and Senator
Brodhead. The crowd was SO large that a
stand was erected al southern section Of
the Square and .ano,hey set Of speakers held
forth there. AWaagvssse speakers was Hon.
H. B. Wright 1tOm Wilkssbsrre, whose
speech is thus reported in the PennsyiuG nian:
The Hon. H. B. Wright, Of Luzerne Cour-
ty, was the next speaker. He said he had
just returned from Cincinnati, where he had
been delegate, and had helped 10 place in
nomination his first choice, and The choice
of Pennsylvania, JAMES BUCHANAN. The Un-
ion of the States had, at last, conceded to Penn
sylvania what she has been dgh,fally claim
ing for the last fifteen yeare. A worthier
man, of more exalted integrity, purer moral
character and greater political experience
than James Buchanan, does not exist. Zap
plause.
In November next we will show that Penn
sylvauia is true TO her son and true to the
Constitution. He warmly commended the
administration of General Pierce, and said
that he would retire from the post which he
had occupied with gres, honor, and with The
blessings and pEaSsts Ofiwelty-.hrse millions
of freemen.
He spoke Of Stephen A. Douglass as the
cloud by day and the pillow of fire by night,
that was to guide the destinies of the coun-
try in the future. The young men found a
worthy leader in him, and in 1860 he would
be The man of their choice. Tile proposed
three cheers for Douglass, which were given
with Wilt
After denouncing the anti-chrstian doc
lrine of the Knov- Nothings, be urged The par
ty 10 fight mauiully in the glorious cause of
country, and it's sacred creed-,he Constitu-
ton. The Democratic legions are the true
fresmen of the land, and they will buckle on
their armor, and through gloomy influences,
battle for the right, till they march in glori-
Gus victory 10 the White House.
He said,-The Persian arrows overshadow
the sky, said the followers of LeonIdas, in
the struggles of Thermopylse. Then, said
he, let us fight in the shade; and he saved
Greece. The Alps are before MS, said the
soldiers of Hannibal. Then, said he, let
them be surmoun!ed and he planted his col
ors upon the gates of Imperial Rome. I'm
possibiity-i is word written in the die
tiouary of fools, said young and aspiring
soldier, and his name was Napoleon. Ami
mated by acts like these, let our march be
onward. Let no obstacle impede our prog
ress Let US fight in the shade, let us ascend
the Alps and laugh at imposslbility, with
won.ed purpose, common energy, we can
overcome all opposition, and our success is
as certain as the dawn Of another day. With
Buchanan and Breckenridge inscribed upon
our banner there is ne such word as fall. 1t
must bet shall be. Mr.. w. referred TO
the thousands Of the old Wings who were
Disguised with ,he Know Nothing doctrines,
and who would cordially support the CIncln-
natl nominees. He spoke Of the national
platform which had been adopted, establish.
ing civil and religious liberty, reaching from
ocean TO ocean, and embracing the welfare
and happiness of all men. Ii denounced pro.
scriplion on account of birthplace or religion,
and placed all on equal footing. 1t deals out
justice without reference 10 condition. He
was rejoced to see the principles of the Kan.
sas and Nebraeka act incorporated in the
platform, because they were the germs of
States rights and personal liberty unres,rain-
ed by sect or condition. They were the
principles which induced the Boston tea par
ty 10 &C. as they die, and principles that would
forever dwell in the hearts of freemen. AT
this moment several delegations entered with
drums, trsnsparencies, and music, and were
loudly cheered. Me-W. concluded by ear-
nes,y appealing to all who had heard him
10 plant themselves on the platform of the
party, and to uphold the principles which it
Enumerated. His address was one of thrill
ling eloquenos, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived.