Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-27
Mr.. rLoURNoY AT BUCHANAN.

Inc bucnahln American givcs the Following account Of
Mr. Hournoys speech delivered the Mas Meeting held
theie last week. Mr. D. spoke in reply TO ExGoveroor
Smith:
Hoe. Thos S roarnoy was then introduced and re.
sPondsd In able aud eloquent speech of nearly two
hours With happy and ovrrw hslming effect He sho~ed
up tue Democracy In most handsome slle-exposing
hypocrisy and deception of the party regard the
slavery Question: the Inconsistency and corruption OF
'ts leaders the various principles euuncsted the
CINCINNATI platform According To that instrument Con-
gss hal no right TO general system of internal
improvement and yet Democratic Senate, before the
delegates TO Cincinnati had reached their home passed
the OF the President scventy.six bills appro
patng millions upon millions of IN. public lands some
three our States Tor the OF Railroads the
Improvement OF rivers harbors, &C. and all in direct co
'ct with OF the leading principles laid down
Democratic platform. but when q simple motion of en-
curry in regard TO appropriation to Virginia
united by Mr. Carle the American member in Congress
t voted down, With every single Virginia representa-
tive voting against it, except Garlic and Ex-Governor
Smith, Thus, said NJ rloaruoy, while their party
perfect unit in building platforms they have and
could agree in n direct upon que
regarded settled by them.
In regard to NJ Bachanas sentiments upon the negro
question:, the speaker remarked tina, he would 20 fur
her back than his letter acceptance which he
found unequivocaly endorsing the odious doctrine Of
SquaIter Sovereignty, hitherto bitterly denounced by
the Southern Democracy For proper construction OF
this portion OF his letter. he introduced the testimony OF
Martin Van Buren, who has recently come back to che
Democratic told, and is one Of Bucianans warmest
admirers He showed that Van Buren, not ed freesoilsr
had received Mr. Ruehanans letter. a full aud complete
endorsston OF that dearest OF all principles the North
ansave-y party and upon that condition Welded his
support to the Democratic Candidate. He, here brought
forward the famous Sanford letter, by which his suppo
ter, in endeavorng relieve him from the charge Of
Squaer Sovereignty proved him be advocate OF the
eeasrs OF Congress legisate upon the question
OF slavery in the territories. He contended that in the
face OF the Violated pledges the party alter getting into
poser and the present distracted condition OF the country
brought on by Democratic rule IL least the duty
Of that party TO place before the candidate who
in ard IN IN int
tons of the South He contasted the difference cen
the open and manly pursued by Willard Fillmore
responding TO the call. OF his party and avowing his
sentiments upon all questions of public policy aud that
James buchanan, 10 planting himself upon are adv bro
ken platform, aud refusing to add plank it, take
one from IT, by answering any interrogaories
by whomsoev ropounded He reminded the Governor
that Van Buren, and Cas- both charged with oppo.i
lion to slavery when before the country can Tor
President and the charge repealed by the Democra-
gross SANDER after the defeat OF these gentle
men, mounted the Buffalo PLATFORM and the other
openly declared IN the Senate his sstonishment
the construction placed upon his Nicholson letter by the
southern Democracy aud openly ayowed his Squaer So
veregnty sentiments This, Qf itself should he
ing To the South sufficient defeat the election Of
occupying doubtful position, and whose real sentiments
are covered up with the veil that concealed until al
ter tue election those Vt Cas- and Van Buren,.
He reuted the charge that Mr.. Fillmore favored the
restoration OF the Missouri Compromise by reading his
cent letter Judge Been in which this silly charge
forever put rest
Amer lean party upon the lOrelgn question: by referring
able iment offered by Gov Smith hinself in the
Guberatoria canvass in which he showed that the abo
ton party In the North supported chiefly by the Tor
eign vote, aud notwithstanding all thu employed
by Democracy TO win them TO its support yet the
truth ct Gov Smiths ergument is erus rosged BY She
desertion OF nearly the entire foreign population in the
North from the Democratic party the Black Repub.
IN regard TO the certainty expressed by the Governor
OF Buchanans election, would only say nine
ten Democratic Governors in the South had stolen the
dark lantern used by the Know Nohing and gone Ra
leigh North Carolina, hold a meeting without
consulting their constituents TO make necessary arrange
meits for dissolution Of the Union il the OF the
election oi John g. Fremont de Thought lhat ,is move
betrayed some fear that Democratic success vas not
certain after all.
Bat follow Mr. Pournoy In all the points dis
cussed ia hi+ sdnirsble speech neither do him
anything like Justice Ia this brie notice. To properly es
innate his ability aud touching eloquence and ier the
weight OF his appeals TO the patriotism Of the people, he
must be heard lie concluded his reply by showing that
Mr.. Fillmore not only in the race, but the only
uonsl min before the county and che only mar who
could restore peace ana quiet and administer the govern
with equal justice To both North aud South.
Both gentlemen occupied hahDur each in reply, aud
the audiences dispersed little after dark.
LING will Mr.. HOurnoy be remembered by the patriotic
Americans VII heard hiH Tor his able and brilliant de-
iencc Of lhur cause aud honestly believe that he
done some service Tor his country, which will tell the
dav OF election ia overwhelming ia this equity for
Fillmore, tue Consultation and the Union. Aud the d..
inocats quite sure, will forget the 10th
Of October.