Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-14

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THss DzfccaArsc NoxlsA r,oss. -srsuusus Sos
PREsIDnNr Pxhcs. Gla. Cas-, AND JuDsz Dou6LAs
The national capital hss nobty responded 70 the.
nomination Of Brakeman and Breckenridge With
out any preparation, and with amy previous
notice, the Democratic citizensa Of Washington as
sembled on Saturday evening last, to ratify the
nominations. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed
The appearance Of Judge Douglas, and the veteran
statesman Gen. Cass, was hailed with deafening
shouts. ss.- q
Gen. Cass spoke first. Among other things he
said
Evil days upon us and in the wantonness of bless
lngs and prosperity unknown elsewhere in ancient in
modern times engaged in angry and fearful
tona whose no man should
without the most gloomy apprehension One Por
en Of our country not satisfied with enjoying the rights
The day of trial has come and the destiny of the Union
under the God of fathers and own God who led
OF promise, but of performanee-under His overrulng
the destiny Of this Union in the hearts and
ponents the wings Of the days Of the lament
ed Clay and Websterwho long carried contest with
and in spirit
or its standard is in the and its hon
oed distinctive principles among things that have
ties some of them with avowed designs fatal nation
al existence and all of them without any other connecting
The ssneh Of that But Let
pare for it, and overcome It in fair combat, and save
the Union. And here this night at this Democratic meet
ing OF approval and ratification in the political capital of
the republic let pledge ourselves to each other and to
the party to do duty and whole duty and if this
example everywhere followed will be- the battle will
be half by the determination to win it. Let every De-
mocrat sacrifice his personal preudces and predictions if
ty And if have one single friend in this numerous as
semblage who for the sake of aud lang syne has
gard for my wishes or opinions, ask him to do shall
dO-support zeaOusy, heartily, earnestly the election of
JAMES BUCHANAN. He will find his reward in the good of
his country, and in the stability of her institutions.
is honorable to the convention and to purify Those who
know Mr. best best know his true deocra
cy his high and honorable character his eminent talents
and his claims upon the public confidence. He will be
faithful coaborer with JAMES BUCHANAN in the of
to this glorious Union which has given US greater
ure Of prosperity and freedom than ever before fell to the
lot Of any nation Whered be the hand that is stretched
out to touch the Ark of the Constitution"
At the conclusion of Gen. Cass's remarks, shout
after shout went up for Judge Douglas. The chair
man then stepped forward and said it was almost
useless for him to introduce to the meeting so
universally known as the "Young Giant of the
West" AS soon as the wild applause which follow
ed this announcement had in a measure subsidized
Judge Douglas appeared and spoke substantially as
follows:
"Hon Stephen A. Douglas said be before the meet
ing with hearty good will to endorse and ray the action
Of the National Convention at Cincinnati IAppIause +
He not matter of form, in compliance with
custom but with heart and soul In the lie came to
congratulate them upon the unanimous adoption of plat
form which commands the appreciation of
heart to congratulate them upon the nomination Of
ddate for presidency and vice presidency worthy to stand
upon that PLATFORM and the unanimous support
Of every democrat [Cheers The platform and standard
bearers worthy of each each acceptable to the
whole democracy Of the entire country.
He felt heart in this contest than any he had
to be attached TO in its result and to inspire the
triotsm of every lover of his country This Union
made through the must be through
legations of that instrument. The democratic party now
stands before the country the only national the
whole republics the only party which avows principles alike
in the East and West in the North and South the only
party whose principles must prevail wherever the const
natl and then upon that disturbing element the ve1ed
question of slavery you find platform which has received
the Of every democratic delegate from every State
i'll the Union. Democracy is now the same in Massachu
ssts in na Mengn AND in IL
flag waves there the creed one and the same
What other party the Ohio river and Mason and
Dixons line and carry their principles with them? "A
Voice None Can this Union be preserved in the hands
of political party whose principle Of action is hostility
situations of the other half of this Unon Can sectional
strife sectional anmosiy and sectional warfare part of
TIME
which essential preserve the republic fathers
made it, Have we not the greatest n to
the Constitution the preservation and perpetuty of the
Union, depend upon the result of this election.
We had candidate for the presidency whose tatiOn
was as wide he about say the republic but he
would say wide civilization man who has filled the
to be- nau~urated On the h Of March and
continued appause of wide experience in the House
of Representatives. the Senate in the cabinet in the for
egn service and wherever commanding abilities and stern
integrity required fol the discharge of high duties
Everywhere in the line Of duty have found James Bu
carrying forward the interest and honor of his country He
without stain upon his private character and
with political record equally untarnshed from the days
of Jackson down to the present time
Alusion was made to the signal services which he had
performed not the least OF which was the duty OF
ring the present administration Such was the man whom
the democracy had presented to them for their suage
The candidate for the vice presidency too well known
Washington audience require much praise Most OF
them knew him personally and all that necessary
to know him order love him. He possessed the high
qualities for the office for which he designated
higher station future years. when his experience
should be fully matured. The democracy thus had
bearers with which they could defy the combined
forces Of the They were compact party profess
sing common creed and they were against the
other ISM He re0iced that they had got all the lsms into
line; he had been long wishing to get then,
where the democrats could rake them all down
These isms animated by common sentiment and
that was hostility to the democratic party Aboonsm
anS pos thew least brothers, and samsse twins at
that They would always for the same candidate, no
whether he knOw-nOthlng or an abOlltOnlst
The coming conflict however, he believed in which
the democracy would triumph, and the effect Of that
umph would be to restore peace quiet and stability to the
Union There longer any dssensiOns in the demo-
cratic ranks for all who agreed principle in
vited to together without regard to past
One of the great principles Of their faith the equality
of the States of self government in the Terri
tories subject the limitations of the constitution
other words the great principle of the Nebraska bill
Loud applause There were no more any anti. Nebraska
democrats now than there white black birds to be
found The platform endorsed the Nebraska bill; and