, 1856-08-08


case two years ago, when the same internal
spirit again scourged our country under the
name of know nothingism The best states
men were defeated, and the worst men
elected to Office, until all but the most ster-
ling patriots of that state bowed before the
storm of fanaticism, and bent the knee in
submission to its fury. 1t was then that
the present postmaster general, Judge
Campbell, one of the most eminent and
amiaLle jurists of our land, was put for
ward for reelection as judge of the su-
preme court; and, being threatened by de-
feat, we well remember the tears of glad
ness that then moistened our youthful
cheek, when the great BUCHANAN, with he
roic selfdevotiOn and patriotic sacrifice,
hesitated not to imperil his high renown
aud popularity, by throwing himself into
the breach, to breast the raging storm, and
rescue the judicial ermine from the pollu-
ting grasp Of bigotry and fanaticism.-
Ever since have we looked forward with
high hopes to the time when we should be
able to contribute our humble efforts to
elevate him to the highest seat of earthly
renown The time has come and our
heart beats high with gratitude for the OPP
portunity Of doing so, at the same time
that we thereby subserve our country's
greatest good. He is the man for the oc-
casion ! and the occasion requires the man.
He is one of that noble race of statesmen
that adorned the golden age Of our repub-
lie, and he still survives in green old age
to receive the highest honors of his coun.
try to crown his high career, and to rescue
our republic from the most fearful dangers
by which its existence and the perpetuity
of its institutions have ever yet been i'm
periled
JouS c. BREcKESRIDcE, of Kentucky, is
the most talented and distinguished states
man of his years in our country, while his
high moral character stands far above the
oftiest soarings of suspicion, or the reach
of SANDER. When we say that he is every
way worthy to be placed upon the Same
ticket with the great and good Buchanan,
we accord to him the highest praise that
words can express. But VIC will further
remark, that he was the ncighbor and fa-
vorte young friend Of the departed Clay;
and, although of opposite politics, so great
was the regard Of that illustrious states
man for him, that upon being besought to
take the rostrum against him, when can
vassing his district for congress, Mr.. Clay
pathetically replied, that great as was bis
devotion to his party, such were the person
al relations between them, that he could
not do so. Henry Clay also often predict
ed the future eminence of his young friend
Breckenridge, with great confidence
Their political differences, however, were
confined to matters of national policy; as
they both concurred in opposition to the
antirepublican, intolerant, and proscriptive
spirit Of native Americanism, since known
as know nothingism. Although Henry
Clay had left the mortal stage Of action
before that fell spirit was introduced into
his beloved Kentucky, one Of his sons has
since taken the public rostrum to set forth
and vindicate the sentiments Of bis distin-
guished father, while Breckenridge has
most earnestly battled with the fearful odds
against him in Kentucky. by opposing il
with all his giant powers, rather than drift
forward with the impetuous current to an
unworthy personal aggrandizement. By
his manly and patriotic selr-devotion, and
by his most Herculean efforts, he has sue
ceeded in saving two or three congression-
al districts in one of the strongest know
nothing states in the union. He is about
forty years of age, we think, and one Of
the best reasoners and most effective ora
tors in the country. He well deserves the
distinction which he will adorn.
With such candidates, the national dem
ocratic party may proudly press forward,
and the flush Of honest pride may well
tinge the cheeks of our young men when
they shout, as they will millions of times,
within the few months to ensue, "hnrrah
for Baeh and Breek.'"