The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-12

Venti0D. JAS. Buchanan wa son OF her ear
ly adoption, and for time was citizen Of TIN
state, and however short was his period Of cit
izenship his subsequent renown caused Us u
treasure the recollection with honest pride, III.
other nominee is u native Of Kentucky-grand
Son of that John Breckenridge who Introduce
ihSSlemorial and resolution in l,9S which yc
Constitutes the foundation Of State rights creed
The purity OF his life, his energy. his intellect
command the respect and confidence Of our Peo
pie Of the present generation. With such
ticket Kentucky will move forward with tn
sane generosity Of impulse for the redemption
oi the country that marked her struggles To-
the statesman of Ashland. know these nom
nations which are now being transmitted b,
telegraph to the people, will be received will
VACCINATIONS Of JOY and triumph.
But why do stand here to-day? Why is j
necessary we should not call convention be
longing lately to the old honored organization
the honorable adversary OF the Democratic par
" in great questions OF public policy. fin,
that organization dissolved, and myself ant
thousands Of others driven for refuge and main
icnance OF our constitutional rights into III,
ranks OF former opponents. The last two year,
have witnessed the dissolution Of the Wing par
ty, and the delugc of ianatical factions, which
threatened to oycrwhclm equal rights, States
constitutions. country, prosperity and people.
am one of those two or three hundred thou
and old Wings who dis,lain shallow hercsie,
and prescription During this time the Dem
"crats have proved themselves equal to thei
ancicn, reputation, bu, it is an cnviable forum,
10 aid in the battle and share iu the glory ant
victory. Not the acquisition of I.ouisiana with
fertile. boundleSs plains not the annexation q
Texas which extendedEmpirc still farther south
ward not the planting OF our standard upor
the turrets of Mexico or the golden shorrs O
California, will equal in moment and importanc,
that great contest upon which We are now en-
tering for the preservation of our internationa
tranquility. the maintenance oi our laws, tn,
restoration Of concord, and the perpetuation o.
the great political system tequeathcd 10 MS BY
our revolutionary fathers. In this they STAND
cnfhassh:. usci,asl .li as.srSxr:,es sssttfsss i.
their patriotism, and energetic in the virtue Of
conscious purity Of motives assured that the,
will maintain them in their impregnablt
strength against every adversary Of republican
ism. In tibet battle not less than two hundrcc
thousand earnest and most devoted adherent,
Of the old Wing party will be found standing
by them, shoulder to shoulder animated By nc
hope hui the public welfare. iorgetfnl of tn,
past, hoping only, by bold and fearless alliance
10 insure victory in the approaching Prcsiden
tial contest
Before resume my sea,, trust the Con
Nention will pardon my abiding to another por
ton of the Democratic party many Of who's,
leaders sec assembled around me today II
that tempest of fury and ianaticism which burs,
loose upon the country upon the passage Of tn,
y a. -. Ii H.. n
tried mems souls when they shrank tmidl,
and stood still when Douglas. of Illinois, first
of oil the band Of Statesmen. with splendid in
irpidity led the iorlorn hope tor the restoration
Of equal rights in States, many Of our first mer
in the country. leaders who | now see around
me, IN the same spirit came forward for the
maintenance of the true doctrine Of the Democ
ricy.
stand here to-day. Mr. President, in th,
midst Of the most imposing assembly it has
ever been my fate to behold | stand among
delegates from ihirty-two States. demonstra
ting their nationality both by the unanmity
with which they declare their principles and
announce their candidates. No other party in
the lard can challenge equality. claim for
them superiority and res, superiority on nation
atty No factions divide MS. no discord in
idea rcnds us, anl standing here in Cincinnati
and looking at the shore OF native X entucky
can say with truth, no geographical lines. no
mountains, no river sewers our party under
these views.
Mr.. Peth, Of Ind. spoke in iavor of the nom.
nations by the Convention. plelging Indiana.
Mr.. Richardson moved the appointment Of
Committee of nine, 10 inform the nominees
Of their nomination carried.
Resolutions naming members 10 appoint the
democratic General Committee, and naming
Charleston ~ the place Of the next Conven
ton time 10 lie fixed by National Committee
were reported by the Chairman.
Judge Bcardsley. Of New York. asked thu
Convention TO adopt all resolutions except that
one authorizing the state Committee IN New
York to appoint member Of the National
Committee 10 leave New York to manage her
own quarrrls in her own way. He moved Il
.irikc out tina, resolution.
Mr. Ludlow. OF New York. said il ;ha, por
ton of the report is 40 unimpor'ant. why op
pose is adoption /, was the purpose oi thu
resolution IN the first State Convention, that
they shsll have power 10 cleo, members Of The
Committee Hoping the resolution woult
prevail, he had offered two bar,k name. Gov
seymour and Dean Richmond ~ member o
the Comni,t5c. Both had been rejected
Mr.. Mead OF Virginia proposed tina, eacl
delegate from New York appoint member 70
COMMITTEE. and that the chairman Of this Con
venti0n bc authorized tn draw lots to -sc whicl
hall be the n. mbcr
4 delegation from Maryland suggested TN
name of Aaron Ward rs n member o! tn
Committee decming it unworthy Of charac
Ter anal dignity for The Convention To draw
such lot The motion to draw lots was yua
iaiuel
Mr. Ludlow on the psrt of the s"its de
cinei 10 60 into the game Of chance. Their
being therefore, bat one name ~ the bat. An
gusius Schell wa declared member u III
Committee The usual vote 81 thanks of th
Co1untion were rendered Ia the Secrtarie
and The Convention adjourned ,ias de-
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