The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-12
rHE NOMINATIONS IN KENTUoKY.

1.-THE press Is TO be regarded truly rejecting the san
msuts feelings and wishes OF the masses, can then
ook confidently 10 Kentucky for overwhelming ma
t for the nominees of the Democratic National Con-
.oiou. Most enthusiastically has the democratic press
# this State responded to the nominations of Buchanan
,0d breckenridge OF the st the Louisville Democrat
says;
THAT the man now selected as our chief standard
hsrr statesman OF great talents OF ample experience
Il hc affairs ofeminent personal and private worth and
ihsl sound and reliable national democrat all must adj
mil Ills name has been honoraby and prominently identified
Win the political history Of the country, and with that
Great national party OF which for nearly half century be
Pa been a member His has been long and
militant one His record is before .he country and
Louph he may and most certainly will be- ercey assail-
% BY The enemies Of the Union and Of democracy and the
S Of civil and religious liberty in every quarter yet his
friends stand prepared 10 show and demonstrate to all
national and intelligent men, that he is emnenty de-
serving Of The high honor about to be conferred upon him
nv eecting him to the chief magsracy .of the nation
hat bis election is demanded the hands of the people
sacred and imperative duty by every consideration of
honor and of PATRIOTISM.
aThe millions OF American democrats through their
AGENTS al Cincinnati whose deliberations about being
brought TO close have called him TO be their leader in the
great party conflict OF 1856 and il his life spared,
p as Americans true 10 themselves and worthy OF
hr great country and its free Institutions he will be in
auguatcd their President the Ath Of March, 1887
Of tho Kenuckys favori,e son-the same paper
says!
But what shall say of candidate for the vice
pdency2 Is il necessary that we speak to kentnckians
John Breckinridge2 Though young in years and po
ical experience his fame has gone forth amongst the
people, until il has become commensurate with the whole
American continent In politics he knows defeat His
career has been one series of brilliant trunlphsn
aSome eight years ago, he elected by an
overwhelming majority to the State legislature, from Mr..
Cays county (Fayette,) then wing, by six hum
ded votes In 1851 he announced himself candidate for
Congress in the Ashland district which wing by from
fifteen eighteen hundred majority and after exciting
canvass in which Gen. Leslie Coombs was his opponent
he was elected by from si1 10 hundred gjoyity In
1858 he again candidate, the wings having brought
out Governor Letcher to oppose him. The
with the desperation of madmen They were determined
to redeem the Ashland district IL human power could ac
compsh it. Every appliance brought into requis-
ton Money thrown broadcast over the district ;
committees appointed every county and precinct was
poed The first orators in the party sent
the different countless They rode and spoke both night
and day. and in sunshine and rain. But the young Ken
lucky orator nyincibe. The people rallied around
his standard and upheld it with feryor and enthusiasm
unparalleled in the political history of the nation John
Breckenridge was again elected TO Congress from the
Ashland district By nearly hundred majority OF his
congressional it is needless speak 1t is
known to the country and the country approves it, AS
eeng statesman Mr.. Breckenridge has but few equals
orator in the true Of the term honestly be-
sve that he stands without peer in the American forum
whilst his private character is above reproach and his
bearing that of elegant Kentucky gentleman His per-
sonal popularity and exalted worth will add to the
strength Of the ticket in this State at least ten thousand
votes