The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-20


We have also in other respects performed
our duty TO our sister States and 10 the Union.
No State stood forward more promptly 10 form
the Constitution and Government Of the Uni
ted States; to establish solid, benevolent and
patriotic principles as The base of this struo.
iure;which has become tie admiration of the
world. We have, sir, assisted our sister
States when their interests were involved or
their rights in jeopardy. To protect the Wiz
ginia frontier and Kentucky settlements a.
gainst the treacherous savage, our soldiers
rushed into the wilderness under "Mad Au-
thony Wayne" In the war of 1919, in the
western wilderness, along the Northern Lakes
and upon the Atlantic seaboard, PeDnsylva-
mans were found laboring and suffering to
uphold the common interests OF the States
and maintain the honor of the national flag.
Sir, there are many here to whom may ap.
peal as Witnesses, that in the more recent
struggle in which our Nation was involved,
on distant soil, under tropical sun, from
the shores of the Gulf far away into the in
terror of Mexico, the Pennsylvania Volun.
teers plodded their weary way, fighting when
required, suffering where suffering was to be
endured, and zealously assisting 10 uphold
The American character for fortitude and
prowess before the civilized world. Why,
sir, upon an appeal from Simon Snyder, the
Democratic Governor of this State, at time
when Massachusetts refused the jails TO the
general government for prisoners of war,
our Legislature opened ours wide for nation-
al use, and gave an additional evidence of
that patriotic spirit which trust will always
be characteristic of our people.
We have been very much complimented,
sir. We have received compliments without
number. This State fias been literally load
ed with them. She has been compimenled
during her whole history, for half century,
for her steadiness of purpose, her devotion
TO the Union, the valor of her sons, and for
all those public virtues that elevate State
and makes her admired and respected among
the nations.
Have you not heard it said just before an
important national election that Gas Penn
| sylvania goes so goes the Union," as goes
Pennsylvania SO Is the result and the hearts
of our brethren in other States have made us
TO dance with joy when Pennsylvania has
gone as they desired her 10 go. Yes. sir,
they have rejoiced exceedingly, and been
deeply grateful for our efforts, devotion and
zeal. Ispeak in all kindness, with proper
appreciation of these compliments which
have been showe-ed upon US. We have
been assigned very imporlan, position in
what Is designated as the "federal archn Gan
expression which confess have never ex.
aclly comprehended) This State has been
called the keystone of that arch which holds
| il in place, and without which II would crum-
BILE into ruins; without which everything
would go TO destruction connected with it,
We have been told that upon this State has
rested the Republican system Of ofgovernmsrt
that it has constituted the base of il, and that
our steady and solid population are 10 be re-.
lied on uEder all circumstances. All this is
well enough, and agreeable enough, but we
can afford to dispense with further complI-
menis, and therefore, what we now ask oi
our sister States of the Union, IL this thai
waving all pleasant words, the coinage ol
kindness, politeness, or gratitude, they give
US The request that we are about TO make oil
them. loud and long continued applause. ]
We ask Them 10 do this as no special or sole
favor 10 Pennsylvania, but as thing in it,
| hnpnef al. IL
and above all, as one in which their welfare
and our own are jointly and mutually inter
ested.
MIR. President, they will DO il. Sir, the
Convention that is 10 meet in June next
will do 1t. venture to pronounce this upor
evidence that appears conclusive TO my ow'
mind. venture 10 pronounce it upon infor
nation received from ther quarters of ths
Union. venture 10 pronounce il, because
it is SO reasonable and just thing, that be
lieve the Democratic party will not miss do
ing it. believe it will be done, because i
is seen, aud can be seen, by all intelligsn
members Of our party in all parts of the Uni
on, the nominaiou of Mr.. Buchanan give
us political position so broad and strong
that all the power of the combined pulitics
opposition in the country caunot prevail
against US. Be II understood, then, in tn,
first place, that Pennsylvania, in this nomi
nation, is in earnest 10 the next, that she i
thoroughly united and, in the last, that ii
her judgment, ii would be unwise, and pos
sibly disastrous, for other States 10 refuse I
concurrence in her action.
| l have spoken suddenly and impromptu
and have addressed myself simply to lht
duties Of the occasion imposed upon mem
bers OF this Convention and those chosen bJ
the m to represent The popular will. | say t
all, there is public, national duty upon vi
TO unite in securing the nomination of Mr.
Buchanan, at Cincinnati. The reasons for j
are many and weighty; but have only
glanced at some OF those most prominen
ard obvious. Suffice it to say, our heart.
and judgments sanction this whole move.
ment. Together, heart and soul, without
faction, without opposition, without divis
ions, aye, sir, without protest, we 60 into
this thing, and we ask that the other States,
for their own interests and honor, as we'll al
ours, and for the success of our party, may
join with Us, and permit the people OF Penn.
sylvania 10 show what kind of majority
they can give for Pennsylvania Candidate
for President Of the United States. (Gseal
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