The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-27

our revolutionary fathers will endure 10 bless
mankind throughout all generations. Is there
any democrat within the sound of nv voice
is there any democrat throughout the broad linn
its of good old democratic Pennsyivania-w who
will abandon these sacred principles for the
sake OF following in the train OF amilitary con-
queror, and shouting for the hero Of Lundy's
Lane, Cerro Gordo, and Chaputepec z"
Like the Romans in their times OF trouble
and excitement, our people are looking 10 the
old and true men. We have in the person Of
| James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, he who was
| contemporary with Madison. Monroe, Adams,
1 Clay, Calhoun, Webster, McDuifie, HaYne, and
others. He is the link on the chain that con-
meets The present with the past--that age, when
/ the love Of the Union, the love Of order and
the supremacy of tie laws was the paramount
/ principle. Buchanan is the man that the good
aud true men can rally around Of all parties de-
| voted 10 the constitution and the Mon, with
the fnll assurance that he perfectly understands
and fully appreciates not only our domestic pol
/ icy bot our foreign relations.
/ In the midst of sectional excitement, local
/ strifpS, violations Of law, secret organizations,
and when appeals are making to the worst pas
t sions of men, to everything except the majesty
| OF the laws and constitution, il is source OF
qualification to the true patriot 10 have onr PEE
sented for the first office oi the Union whose
whole life is one Of devotion 10 ia7e and orier.
! But few administrations will show brighter Oh
/ the page of history than that Of James K. Polk
/ the acquisition and settlement OF difficulties
connected with Texas, the requirement OF Cal
+ lornla with its untold wealth, the war with
/ MeXico-yet 10 ali these James Buchanan was
/ our Prime Minister, Secretary OF Slate exhib-
ting, IN ali these trying times, the same devo-
ton to principles, frmness OF purpose, and yet
/ 50 conducting our foreign relations that while
an empire was added 10 our republic The peace
OF the nation was not disturbed.
] He is now before us for the highest position
among the nations Of the earth, presented not
by section, not the candidate OF the South, the
North, the East, or the West but the candidate
Of every portion, interest, or section Of our
widespread republic.
+ His public life, his public acts, exhibit to Us
/ the profound statesman, the accomplished schol-
ar, the man of spotless purity of character, who
I has never taken position with southern or
northern destiny, but one who loves every por-
/ tion Of this country, who plants himself on the
basis OF the constitution, and takes his stand IN
! der the prouder and hoier name OF .2mericaR
destiny.
The character of the sons of all Pennsylva-
I MA is 50 we'll known throughout the country,
/ whenever il is ascertained that man is from
/ the old Keystone State, right straight forward
j he goes into office, from governor, the smallest,
+ up to town supervisor, the highest. Talk about
a son Of Pennsylvania being run close in Indi-
ana, or the race doubtful. Why, the man that
would thus talk is surely crazy. Your first
governor was a Pennsylvania. and the last one
a Pennsylvania, with two or three others, and
Heaven knows how many judges and other
officers.
GRIND Ratification .ueetiag IN Legiagfon,
! Breckinridge al Hon,s-His elo-
/ quent Response to the enthusiastic greetings
/ Of his .Aeighbors.
On Monday evening last grand ratification meet
ing was held in Lexington, kentucky--the home Of
the democratic candidate for the vce-presidency-at
which the nominees and platform OF the Democratic
National Convention most emphaticaliy aud en-
Enthusiastically endorsed. In noticing this great
pouring OF the people, the Kentucky Statesman says
notwithstanding the short and limited notice OF
the meeting, and though no notice whateve: Civ
en- 10 the county Of the fact immense concourse
/ Of citizens, numbered by thousands assembled at
the appointed time around the platform, and evneed
! the warmest enthusiasm in the object o. the meet
ing. Al the ringing of the courthouse bell the yard
/ presented solid mass OF living beings, and great
lmpatience was evinced by the assembled masses TO
give vent TO their feelings OF appreciation for the
principles and nominees OF their party
/ After several speeches had been made, and Sc
ries of excellent resolutions adopted, ''the air
was again rent, says the Statesman, sby loud and
prolonged shouts for Major Breckenridge and when,
in response the calls of the people, his tall and
graceful form appeared upon the platform 10 receive
the congratulations OF his leow-ctizens, the enthu-
/ siasm of the multitude knew bounds Repeated
and loud shouts OF applause of tine prevented
his addressing the assembly, but when his clear and
! eloquent voice heard every tongue hushed,
and the vast multitude drank, in the profound
attention, every word which fell from his lips
We give below the substance o. Mr.. Breckin-
ridges remarks, as reported in the Statesman:
Far. E8reckinrEdge's Speech.
/ Fellow-citizens of the county of Fayelte,
hhave been invited by your committee to accept
the congratulations Of my neighbors and friends
upon my nomination by the democratic party
/ for the vice presidency OF the United States
| could not decline this nomination coming from
people VINO have, on ali occasions, received
/ me with uuiorm kindness and for the cordi-
aiity with which you now welcome ne / can
! only return the warm thanks OF grateful
heart.
/ Gentlemen, the proceedings of The Demo-
cratic National Convention are before the
country. OF the three statesmen who were
made most prominent before that body by their
own merits aud the attention OF the people, the