Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-08
speech of Goyernor Floyd.

Ex-Governor Floyd, of Virginia, delivered an
address from the steps of the New York Ex-
change, Wall street, on Thursday, in reply to
the address delivered from the same place the
previous week by the Hon. Mr.. Banks. Gov.
Floyd spoke earnestly in favor of the Union, and
with much ability refuted the sectional doctrines
of his opponents. Saving its political leanlngs
(says the Baltimore American) the speech is one
which Union men of all parties will admire, and
delivered where and when it was itmay be useful.
The only part of it specially remarkable or like
" to interest our readers is the close, wherein
Gov. Floyd made an admission in regard to the
national position of the American party in the
North that will be apt to trouble the Richmond
ENQUIRER, which has endeavored to prove that
not only Mr. Fillmore, but all who support him,
both North and South, are abolitonists and en-
emies Of the South. The declaration of Cover
nor Floyd is o remarkable one, and deserves to
be read now and remembered.
have one word of explanation to offer of
what did say in Lynchburg. When | spoke
there, when carried on the canvass in Virginia,
and when visited every mountain peak could
reach, and every green valley where there We're
free citizens to whom could speak, then | be-
lieved. fellow citizens. that the danger to the
Democracy was from the American party
That was my Judgment then, and | singled ont
nv adversary. ! singled him out, not because
thought he was the weakest, but because
thought he was the sturdiest and most formida-
bic. [Applause.] did it in Lynchburg where
thought the Democracy should be arrayed a.
gainst the American party. do not wish to
retract any words in the speech which | then
made. But find upon consideration, after one
weeks stay in New York. that the enemy Of the
Democracy is not the American party. There
are bonds Of union between the Democracy and
the American party, voices, THAT'S true, v and
will tell you fellow citizens what those bonds
of union are. They are the bonds of justice,
truth, patriotism and right. Cries of bravo.
They are the bonds of the Constitution and the
Union. Applause A voice, show about the
foreign vote9''I The speaker resumed, Il thank
thee Jew, for that word" [Laughter.]
When it was proposed on one occasion, to the
assembled chiefs of Greece that they should in
vite their adversary, Hector, who was dealing
death and destruction in all their ranks, to an
entertainment and feast, objection was made by
some sturdy and resolute chief, on the ground
that he was their enemy. The wisest and most
considerate among the chiefs of the Grecian host
however proposed the union, which was agreed
to, and the rugged and daring chief who had
objected to it in the contest, finally yielded his
objections by making this declaration LET him
come; it is right and proper, we will feed him
to-day, the day of jubilee, but we will cut it out
of him tomorrow. the day of war" Laughter
That is the answer, my friends, that make to
the question of show about the foreign vote e
We will settle that question after we have saved
the Union. Applause. Your city is all on
fire. there is a confagration raging. In Gods
name will You stop to inquire who will put it
out9 Let US unite to put it out, and the fire
companies will fight in peace afterwards.
What have to say is this, and You will ex-
cuse me, trust, if there is little egotism in it,
because if there is anything hate to talk about,
it is about myself. | have never yet expressed
an opinion which intend to retract But say
that such is the change of aspect in political af-
fairs, that / have witnessed since came North
and there is not man in the South that will
say there is any ground Of suspicion as to my IL
deity to the Democratic party, and tell yon
here that am an elector in Virginia. and am
going to be chosen cries of good If You can
show me that the candidate of the Black Repub-
lcan party can only be beaten by my vote for
Mr. Fillmore, why then will give my vote for
him, if the ground should open and swallow me.
[Appause] / will tell You something more,
Virginia, Democratic Virginia, that never failed,
never taltered and never tired in the most criti-
cal times will come out and stand at my back
in that crisis. [Cheers,
All have to say in conclusion is this. That
the pilot which has heretofore navigated the
ship of State, has been the principle of Democra-
cy, and the crew that is now on board of her,
are the true and constitution loving friends and
patriots of the country. Applause. There are
breakers ahead. Every man should be at his
post The minor differences of party should no
longer divide us, and every one who loves his
country should come to the rescue. Finally, |
say, fellow citizens once more unto the bre@cb,
dear friends, once more.
NOVEL PoI1TIcAL PRocEssIoN-A letter from
New York City on the End Oct, says:
"The procession of cartmen last night was one
of the liveliest Fillmore and Donelson demon
STATIONS which has been made during the cam
paign in the city. Notwithstanding the two dis
appointments on account of the weather, the
cartmen turned out in large numbers, and all
along Broadway. and indeed throughout the
line Of the procession, crowds of cheering citi-
zens greeted the enthusiastic participants. The
line was formed about nine o'clock, its approach
being made known by celebrating music, and
showers of variegated fires from numberless
rockets. The carts and wagons were decorated
in every imaginable manner-gorgeous, beauti-
full, ludicrous, odd, fancitu and patriotic. 1t is
estimated there were seven thousand vehicles in
the procession, each carrying full load of cheer
ing Americans, five or six thousand of whom
must have been drawn in the cavacade. For
more than an hour before the procession started,
Broadway, from Fourteenth street to the Park,
was filed with people, and at nine O'Clock, when it
commenced to move,not less than 10000 people
were on the sidewalks in that street alone, and
at least 10000 more were on the doorsteps and
at the windows. Altogether the demonstration
was satisfactory to the public, creditable to the
cartmen, and cheering to the friends Of Fillmore
and Donelson."
SleNs OF THE TMEs-Rright cheering are the
signs of the times to the supporters of Fillmore
and the lovers of the Union. The star of prom
ise beams cheerily in the political armament, and
with its hope-nspirng radiance seems to say
''All will be Well" As the day approaches for
determining the great question who is to be the
next President of the United States, the friends
of Mr.. Fillmore north and south east and west
are rebuilding their exertions in behalf of that
patriot statesman. There is nothing sectional in
the nature of the support he receives His
fr.nds honestly and | cunscpntOnSlv balieVe