Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-19
What the Hards Think "A PoetfcaI
Epistle.
BINGHAMpToN, June 10, 1856.

BINGHAMPToN, June 10, 1856.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor Of the 7th inviting
me to address meeting to be held in the Park
tomorrow evening, to respond to the nomina
ton of James Buchanan for President, and
John G. Breckenridge for Vice President of
the United States, reached me yesterday, and
approving as / do of the objects of the meet
ing, and desiring to participate in the proceed
ings, shall avail myself OF your kindness, if
can possibly extricate myself from previous
engagement, which / fear may be controlling.
Lest this may prove SO, and l be deprived Of
the pleasure of being with you, | send you this
note. | cordially approve of the nomination,
and although devotion to private pursuits for
the last few years has withdrawn me from po-
litcal channels, shall endeavor, while others
are contributing of their abundance, to cast in
my humble mite to aid in insuring its success.
The country, my friends, which we all love,
with institutions which we would gladly cher
ish, demands our best consideration. Its
dearest interests are imperiled--its integrity
is threatened Where all should be peace and
| fraternal regard, we have strife and conflict
and blood. The seeds of discord and heresy
have been sown broadcast over our fair and
fertile land by the enemies of rational freedom,
and great care and vigilance are requisite to
root out and destroy their fruits. The storm
which bowls around us, and the waves upon
which our bark is tossed will increase in rage
and fury, until the slumbering Genius of Lib
erty shall, like the Saviour Of men, be aroused
from her slumbers, and cry Peace, be still"
The nomination of Mr.. Buchanan will in
spire the country with hope Like the bow
which looks out from the storm, its tells Us
that the turbulent elements will sink quietly TO
repose
Mr.. Buchanan was entitled to the Cincinnati
nomination by reason Of seniority among all
the eminent names suggested in connection
with the Office. he was, too, clearly designed
by public opinion and expectation, and was
fortified by the united voice Of his own proud
and noble State, which had never been thus
honored. He will be acceptable to the Demo
cratic party and to the whole people, because
of his high personal character, his eminent
abilities, his large experience, and above ALL
his conceded craftsmanship. The interests of
the country and the feelings and spirit of the
people demand the selection of statesmen and
not politicians for the high places in Govern
ment. 1t was my good fortune to be associated
with Mr.. Buchanan about five years in the
affairs of Government, and | had good oppor
tunty to know of what / write.
The career of Mr.. Breckenridge, though less
extended has been honorable, brilliant, and
commanding. His name is a tower of strength
at home, and he is respected as Democrat of
the National School, of fine talents and high
promise, throughout the Union. His nomina-
ton was but just to himself, and alike honor
able to his State and those who made the selec.
ton.
This ticket will be elected, but not without
a struggle-it will be bitterly but unsuccessfully
opposed. 1t will concentrate in opposition all
the bad elements which the degenerate spirit
of the times has suffered to breed in the hot.
bed Of faction-in the nursery Of "false doc
trine, heresy and ISM" 1t will summon to its
support and unite in one grand and powerful
column, not only the entire Democratic strength
Of the Union, but large class Of citizens who,
exempt from the associations of party, desire
to see their beloved country occupy her own
proud eminence among the nations Of the
earth; desire to see her great and diversified
interests protected; to secure for her people
the blessings of honorable peace and exemp-
ton from sectional feuds and, finally to see
the blessings of Constitutional Union per-
petuated forever.
have the honor to be sincerely and truly
yours, ID. S. DICKINSON.