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


sectional organizations. He predicted that If the time
should when sectional organization should
triumph in this country i would overthrow and destroy
the government That time at hand for whatever
they may say about the American party being national
party the real contest is between the Philadelphia nom
nees and the democratic nominees Tbs result OF this con-
decides it, If the American people prepared TO
throw away from them pearl so rich as ths Union thy
will decide in favor Of the philadelphia nominations IN
sight of the graves of their fathers But do not believe
cannot believe that there viii BIO found many States Of
this Union that win in the coming contest cast their votes
against the candidates of the democratic party pledge
myself al all events whatever the result may be- that In
the State Illinois shall endeayor TO give such
orty as will put the forever at rest between and
them. Fellow-eitzenS, | win detain you no longer
LCheersl
Hon n p. Saatoa's Speech
Hon Frederick p Stanton Of Tennessee was next intro
duced to the meeting, and was received with hearty
cheers.
voice of Tennessee should be heard response to that OF
Kentucky In former days when the brave OF Ken
tucky met the savage foe, her soil, saturated with the
red current Of heroic life appropriately called The
"boody ground In the great civil contest upon which
about TO enter the scene OF battle strife VIII be
changed and Tennessee viii doubtless become the bloody
ground Of politics II would be natural TO suppose that
Ia the present crisis OF national affairs there could be no
serious contest In any southern State for IL must be OBJ
yious that any diversion Of strength from the democratic
ticket will only tend to throw power into the hands Of the
black republicans whom all regard the enemies OF
our institutions But since the days of the immortal jack
son. when his declining hours embttered by the de-
seron Of of his cherished friends have encoun-
tered in Tennessee the inyeerae and determined OPP
position which the democracy have anywhere had to meet
think see the indications OF contest In the
detection of Andrew J. Doneson the bosom friend and
relative of Jackson behold repetition, upon small
scale Of the mischieyous example Of Hugh Mhlte ana
his followers But the present exhibition Will be similar
to that chiefly in the bitterness of feeling likely 10 be
aroused while it will be incomparably less important in
its influence upon the State The democracy OF Tennessee
has always been firm and true in spite of treachery and
deserton and it was moro SO than now when we
have presented for our approval the nomination OF james
Buchanan of Pennsylvania. .. ..s.
The domination of this distinguished citizen is ortu
nate event IL the history Of the democratic party II is not
less so in the history OF beloved country No merely
fortuitous circumstances brought it about believe 1t
originated in the spontaneous uprising OF the popular
heart The Cincinnati Convention has approved itself to
the whole country nasmuch as it has given expression to
the will and Judgment Of the great party which 1t repre-
sentedan expression which does honor to boh and viii
the patriotic exertons OF every democrat In the
land, together with inconsderabe number OF the Old
line wings
james Buchanan has been long before the American peo-
pie Mis- character and services are fully known, For
many years his great and powerful State has present
cd him to the country as capable of the highest usefulness
and worthy Of the highest honors he was the first choice
of the democracy of Pennsylvania The Old Dominion
ever true strong and faithful in the democratic cause
threw her weight his scale Even in Tennessee the
people as distinguished from the politicians, pointed
to Mr. Buchanan the true man for the country in the
existing crisis The feeling prevailed IN other parts
of the country North South, East and West 1t is not
always the voice Of the people be heard to speak,
even through the mouth of their conventions Hence,
party and for the whole country that Mr. buchanan has
been put in nomination. He has held high and response
Bile positions ard whenever called upon 70 serve his State
or the Union whether in the Senate in the cabinet or in
a wider field, among diPlomatsts most distinguished
throughout the civilized world he has disappointed
the high expectations of his country He is known and
spected wherever civilization prevails In this grave crisis
of country both in its internal affairs and IN Its for
eign relations just such is required; and believe
that this nomination is destined prove the salvation OF
institutions The marked ability of candidate his
long experience his dignity and weight of character
smiling from his steadfstness of principle for forty years
during which be has been conspicuous before the peo-
pie cannot fell to be Of importance in calming
the passions and warding off the dangers of the present
hour In such hands the country will feel that Its best in
safe and the civilized world viii look with
confidence in the prudence moderation and wisdom OF
policy. Even the celebrated ostend letter. the occa
sion Of much unfounded suspicion and abuse could not
weaken the character and reputation OF Mr. Buchanan IN
Europe.
When you met together, some week or two since, to
make the first response to this nomination you did not
fail the painest indications Of the truth Of what
now say You heard less than three Of the friendly
competitors of Mr. Buchanan-three Of the most distin-
guished in the Undertaking their voices in approval
of the choice Of the great democratic party You heard
the calm approving voice of the aged patriot Cass who
might well himself have been the nominee You heard
the power and enthusiastic appreciation Of the Young
Giant Of Illinois destined himself some day receive
similar support under similar circumstances And last
though least In the extraordinary character OF the
hbon you heard the approval Of the President Of
the United States himself In other country the
face Of the globe could have been witnessed friendly
dial and noble sacrifice of personal feeling and personal
ambitioG-h indeed that could be called sacrifice at all
which - cheeruy and gracefully yielded TO the demand
of principle and for the good Of our common country
Such magnanmity, in quarters high indicates the pro
found impression which the democratic nomination Is cal
culated TO produce in all parts Of the country
But this noble exhibition Of generous acquescence
the part Of Cas- Douglas and President Pierce has its
counterpart in the person Of Mr. Buchanan himself -Four
years ago when President Pierce received his domination
at Baltimore Mr. Buchanan before that convention as
candidate and conspicuous for the number OF votes
received and for the devoted adhesion Of his friends he
bowed the decision Of bis party with the cordial
ity and cheerfuness which have distinguished his
friendly opponents upon the present occasion. myself
member 10 have afterwards been present at great meeting OF
the democracy Of Pennsylvania at which Mr. Buchanan
sided and where he uttered bold and manly sentiments in
support Of Pierce and King In other parts Of the State
too he made powerful speeches in the Who
does remember his celebrated speech at Greensburg
II remarkable fact that in his speech at that place
he took ground upon the two prominent positions which
form the basis Of the party which has sprung into
existence On the subject Of gous liberty he said From
my soul abhor the practice Of mngling up religion with
politics The doctrine Of all constitutions both ede
raj and State s that every has indeeasible right
to worship bis God according to the dictates Of his
conscience lie is both bigot and tyraut who would
interfere with that sacred right" He equally explicit
upon the subject Of Amercsnism which has since
been metamorphoscd into that strange thing called by the
very appropriate Of kuow-nothingism With almost
prophetic vision, In anticipation Of the rise Of the
party Mr. Buchanan assumed the true democratic ground
upon both the questions mentioned But he also declared
his adhesion the principles Of the great Compromise Of
$780, and thus established himself upon the safe and broad
foundation Of that great measure, which has since be
come the very touchstone Of parties in our country.
Mr. Buchansn you all know, Of the FIRST
northern who bravely and paotcally advocated the
extension Of the Missouri line 10 the Pacific When the