The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-20

making war npon and destroying the south Aud yet
with this combination staring in the face warning TIE
outh 10 ID united for their interests and that Of the
Union these South Americans dare boldly 70 DIVIDE he
slayehodng States by presenting presidential TICKET Oh
Fillmore and Doneson weaken Us by division, knowing
as they well do that every vote taken nom US IN our sec
ton IL lust SO much added TO the strength Of the repao
cans conure the people OF the South 70 look at this con
duct and 10 place their giant heels upon the already much
broken neck of an organization which Is engaged IN a
work that will but weaken as and strengthen pach epuD
licansm feel satisfied my ellomeiuzens that inc pa
trotsm of the South will be aroused 10 this condluoh M
things and that nowhere in my section Of The country w
Fillmore and Donelson receive single electoral vote 70
relieve the deep treason Of their present conduct ana ~
of their supporters.
Nv il Is unnecessary for TO speak To-
night OF James Buchanan His eulogy has often been re-
peated here tonight IL is written In the history o. inc
country for the last forty years But you will pardon
Kentuean if he speaks you OF our own gallant SON
know John O. Breekinrdge You all know MIN /" 10
and what is he Our enemies IN A aad az e&uiuheiy
asked us WHO is Jimmy Polk Z" and who Is Frank
Perce The verdict of the people at each OF those cleo
tons showed the honest knew who they were
and rebuked the pretended ignorance OF the demagogue
who disgustingly yelled he inquiries We have now
ticket that so well known that no one has been yerda
enough as yet ask who they are. When speak OF tne
gallant Breckenridge must tell you that The demociao
party has been in the minority in kentucky since 1890
Time and again have gone to the charge following our
leaders with principles boldly emblazoned upon our
standard and time and again have we been defeated pu
never conquered Loud applause In our darkest Gays
when our par y the minority larger than ever before
John c. Breckenridge came upon the political stage ~
personal appearance he Is the hnest specimen oi m
ever saw and upon his brow the God or Heaven mas VIII
ten the marks Of commanding intellect NO man possesses
in higher degree the love and admiration OF hen'uehy
and no man within the limits OF our Commonwealth hs
created so great enthusiasm as John " BfeeknrioBe
When he became of age, ambition and desire ior eies"
ton would naturally have directed him into the raks o.
the wing party but he descended from good oid
stock and his father the author OF the res
outons of 1913 which declared the equality and sovereignty
of the States and he not the unworthy son OF worthy
sire We first find him in political life in county which
had 600 majority against him. bearing aot the democratic
flag What the result OF that contest? The county
of Fayette the home of Clay took John o. Brecnrdge by
the hand and placed him in the legislature OF MS Stae
In 1851 find him entering the list OF competitors 10
district with 1000 majority against him. and opposed b
Leslie Coombs the most prominent leader In the oppo
ton Yet conscious of the purity Of his principles h'
fought the BATTLE gained victory and was elevated TO
in Congress Again the people OF his own district
proud Of his legislative achievements in the halls OF Con
gressthose who had known him from his boyhood, who
Knew his virtues and his faults If he had any returned
him 10 Congress Robert Letcher one OF the odes
and best politicians in the opposition such IS the mar
who is our candidate for the vice presidency.
Feow-citzens, the proud position OF the Old Dominion
has been alluded to here well the connection OF Ken
lucky with that great old State as her daughter Ken
ucky beastiu of her mother She admits that the Oc
Dominion is all her friends claim for her. am proud o
her glorious history her great men, as am proud tina
Kentucky can claim such mother. And pledge You To-
highland am over-zealous in my nature-that yol
will find in November next when the bateis to be fought
and when you the column of democratic States which
will elevate candidates to their high positions there vii
come up voice from the hills and valleys OF Old Kentucky
which will the less loud than that OF Virginia. he
mother for the democratic nominees, and which will efac
from her soil the last footprints Of poor Samuel Long
i continued applause