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

ment and strike down those who hold it, like the foolish
Jews did It's great Author but they, like Him, win rise
again The sentiment is ruthit be crushed down
let me say further that whilst Americans continue rule
America they have from the beginning they viii be
true the history Of the past the memory Of the founders
Of the republic true the honor Of their present proud
position true 10 the demands Of advancing civilization
true themselves in yndicatng the great democratic
principle between all the citizens Of the republic
native and adopted. will dwell longer this point
the people have spoken and this party with its hundred
platforms has been Tepudated.
But iellow-citzens the democracy finds terrible
enemy in that other faction, which from the North
maddened with fanatic zeal with disunion written its
forehead Ii proposes TO destroy the equality of these
States and threatens to deyastae the South with fire and
sword 1t is purely sectional Ii expects southern
vote but demands surrender of all her rights Prosti-
utng the sanctuary of religion to the base Of ingo
rous civil war; its nfdel footsep Teading down the
rights of American citizens in the territory Of
Union Now let me say to the patriotic aud con-
sentative of the North--to those who love their
country, their whole countryt Is your duty, rather let
say your privilege, 10 rise up man and crush
this dangerous anaticsm and defend the rights of
your southern brethren against its reasonable designs
When the rights Of the foreignborn and the Catholic cit
liens invaded the generous South led on by the go-
rous old Commonwealth threw herself in the breach and
drove back the enemy Although there but few Gath
olics in midstathough the tide of emigration was
10 the North and but few OF the adopted citizens dwe
among usstil true to the right people stood by the
constitution believe that you too will defend the right
that you will aid in maintaining the equality of these
States. The democratic party have written il down in
their creed they have illustrated by the noble patriots
they have given in the councils of the nation they
have said it by their votes in Congress they pronounced
it in Cincinnati when the patriot statesman of the old
Keystone and the gallant young Kentuckan were chosen
andard-bearers and it will be ratified in Noyem
Der next by their triumphant election The odine wings
and the old-line democrats young America and old
America will be found shoulder shoulder in this second
of independence. We shall triumph. Democracy
aroused and united defeated In former con-
tests fought for this that measure better policy
for our economic interests In this contest fight for
existence free peoplewe fight to preserve con-
situtiona Union And tell you here tonight, there will
be CONSERVATION among enemies IN running to and
fro in hot haste" when they behold the people rising in
their majesty for the conservative of this Union
will come upon them
/" As the winds when forests rended
As the waves come when nayies are stranded d.
and PROSTATE their proud and wicked ranks in the dust
Speech Of Hon. Fayette NeAuHia.
Hon. f. Mcsiuln, of Virginia, was introduced to the
audience, and spoke as follows:
Fellow. citizens of the District of Columbia here
tonight not to address you but To hear Others address
you who are more competent capable and worthy than
But, gentlemen grateful that | meet with SO
large and intelligent portion of my elowc2ens of the
District Of Columbia as now before What docs
all this array meanthis display of banners and ranspar
ence and this gathering of the of the people, 1t
argues something not to be misunderstood My friends
aarmist; far from it. But unless mistake the
signs of the times in the approaching contest is involved
the very existence of this great and glorious Union You
the citizens of this District have the interest involved
in this contest with your fcowczens of the States not
wihstanding you DISTINGUISHED portion far the
election of President and Vice President is concerned You
have very important part to bear in the approaching
election. 4ou are situated it in the great centre
Of this government of ours and your influence is felt and
be dused throughout this country You may do
much TO facilitate and bring about that glorious result
which anticipate in the election to of.
Who the nominees who have been presented by
the Cincinnati Convention need not remind you of the
services of James Buchanan for his occupies proud
position and is ndeby fixed in the history OF his
try He has the head to conceive and the tongue to
cute his will He is the chosen standard bearer Of the de-
mocracy, and he may Wen be said to 90 forth TO the
test with the constitution of country in his right
hand and in his left the glorious principles upon which be
is 10 be triumphRny elected And what those prnc
plies? They nothing less than the principles
which were laid down by Virginia and Kentucky in
the celebrated resolutions of 1898 and 1899. sm free
to say, what perhaps many of yen know that my first
occupant OF the White House. But the majority Of my
colleagues from Virginia preferred the fayote son Of
Pennsylvania and as the convention have nominated him
he to.nghtmy first choice ArIsSsr The keystone
State although having upon very many occasions proved
herself capable and worthy Of furnishing man TO preside
over this government has yet had that honor She
is conservative in her eengs views and interests She
has presented her distinguished son through the National
Convention and Virginia another conservative State has
come orth In the majesty other power to endorse the emf
nent Pennsylvania This is the first time she has en-
dosed him she endorsed him four years ago at Baltimore
hryour times and Sue has endorsed him upon two other
previous occasions. Who, ask, in this intelligent crowd
will desire any further endorsement more satisfactory
than the endorsement Of Virginia But felow-citzens
every State IN the Union has endorsed him need there
fore dwell no longer on Dir. Buchanan.
The gentleman who is second the ticket is the grand
son OF Virginia John hrecknrdge although bet frac
on half the age Of the distinguished
being still in the heyday Of life has rendered himself con-
spcuous both in and out Of Congress He IL son Of
Kentucky and Kentucky is Nirginas oldest daughter ;
and while sorry TO say that Kentucky has strayed
from the fold and has hacksdden from the true demo-
cratic faith yet gives pleasure tonight TO think that
she is In fair way 20 return repenng OF her political sins
the prodiga did to his father GCheers And III
receive her into full fellowship in the family Of democratic
States again We have nothing 10 fear with this ticket
nothing whatever. have heard gentlemen talking
to the probable majotos which different States viii
give for candidates this fall ! remember that adj
dressed you four years ago from this place and then gave
you prediction. now desire to remind you how well
that prediction fulfilled. | told you that Virginia
would give in the election then approaching not less than
ten thousand democratic majority and perhaps twenty
thousand She did give fifteen thousand one hundred and
fraction. What shall tell you tonight that she will
give this tme Not less than twenty thousand and how
much beyond that will not undertake TO saybut not
less than twenty thousand at all events Three cheers
given for Virginia
Feow-ctzens, should underrate the strength
Of adversares but where the States that 60
against us2 have idea that there will be than
two and what States those They Massachusetts
and Yermont and do not want them TO vote for US
think the chances decidedly In favor Of carrying
wenty-nne out Of the thirtyone States As for Massa~
chusetts and Vermont trust that the God Of political bat
Ties will keep them against us for do not associ
ate politically with any such States they Laughter
and cheers You have got to contend against the odds
and ends and sms Of all parties in existence for the
success Of the great democratic party thank God that we
which has heretofore been in III they have gone into
know-nolhing ism. And what allow me TO ask you