Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-14
Democratic Ratification Meeting.

i'eHOcrdcy, TOOK place on Saturday evening,
Copp's Saloon which was packed 10 its utmos
density, and many excluded for want Of room
Speeches were delivered BY Senators Cass afle
Douglas, heartily responding to and sustaining
the nomination of Mr.. Buchanan aud Mr.. Beck.
enfidge for the first and secoId faces in the gift
of the American people. AT the conclusion o
The speaking in tho saloon tho assembly repair
cd to The Presidential Mansion To- pay their re-
specs 10 Mr. Pierce. Alter aspirit-siring salute
from The band the President, from an upper
window, addressed the assembly in the follow
speech, which e!icned frequent bursts Of ap-
plause.
g congratulate you my fellow citizens, upon
the occasion which brings you here, and in
dulee the confident hope that the joy it'll which
you hail he harmonious and unanimous result
Of the deliberations at CiAclnnati, may be
srene lhened and deepened by The ratIIy lug
voice OF our couutryInen.
g I; is pleasant to realize that, however other
parties may be divided or distracted, there is
nothing with us but union of purpose, aud will
re nothing bet union in action. From this hour
10 that when the polls will be open in Noyem-
Der, all preJu,ces and PERSONAL auimoses a.
mcng those who should cultivate mutual regard
and AFFORD mutual support will be laid aside j
nay, even preferences which may have existed
m our ratkS are already no longer remember.
ed. The preference OF The Convention is the
preference, IN this crisis, Of every friend who
cares more Tor the country than for himself. De-
voitDn t0 The cause, and an earnest support OF
the standard bearers Who are to lead us lhrounh
the great struggle, will constitute The conlIoll-
ing sentiment OF the Democracy. North and
Soath, East aud West We are all, | am sure,
quite sincere in tur convictions that not only the
pro perily oil the Republic, but The pelpetniy
Mt llpt,t 4
the vlndlcation and maintenance OF the prnc-
pies declared by the recent Convention. But
these principles can be indicated and sus-
taIhed only by concerted action, aud that can
only be secured by organization Hence, fl lei
ny To this organization and lis usages becomes,
Ike fidelity to principles, a cardinal virtue The
latter can only be manifested and made effect
uai through the orfnef
81 My friends will have daies 10 perform ia
the carvase, which my position alone will pre-
vent he ilom attempting 10 fulfil in person. Ii is
never to 5e forgotten by inc that, in 1852, older
aud better macy voices cried out not better ?
sol'iiers than myself (MI iucbanar end Gene
eral Cass) men who had been faithful and tired
through many years OF labor and confiict-were
passed BY 10 call me from the retirement W. ich
sought, and to- " hlch shall return without
reaiei. May not add, gentlemen. that, if life
b. spared, | shall go back to The State of my
bth with consciousness OF having adopted
no single measure OF public policy during my
administration which did not believe to be de-
manded by the best interests OF my country,
nor one which does not tonight, command the
appreciation Of my Judgment and my con.
sclence2
=" The conduct of those older and better sol.
dieis of whom have spoken, and of the you'll
ger but nevertheless better soldier Judge Doug
Ias) now standing by the great, venerated, and
good man, iGen. Cdss who for so many years
has had, hot merely my confidence and respect.
but my affection, will never cease to be CRATE.
fully remembered by me. They were all in the
held, not merely 10 encourage and direct, but
actually to lead the columns. Their energies
were net put forth because the Standard was in
my hands but because lis bearer WIS in their es-
lroation, for the lime being, the impersonalion
of thJse sound principles which they believed
could alons give stability aud permauencs 10
this lorlous fabric OF our Institutions.
d" 1t is cheering To know that The action of be
late Convention places the statesmen aud palri
cts who are TO lead US, now upon platform
identical, in scope aud spirit, with that which |
accepted with full conviction Of my lndg.
tiiert End with every seniiusn! of my heart,
and that they are to occupy it with The standard
lowered never an inch, 80 far as tho stric. con
struc.on of tho Constitution ard the vindica,ion
Of the constitutional rights OF every portion OF
the Union are concerned.
Much aud justly as we admire the patriot
ism, attainmeD's, and private vIr;ue OF our STAN
dard bearers, there will be nothing like man
worship in this contest Men become comrar-
lively Insignificant, except as instruments, when
great principles and the vast interests of a
country like ours are involved There will be,
on your part, no appeal 10 unworthy passions,
no lniammatofy calls Tor second revolution,
like those which are occasionally reported as
coming from men who have received nothing al
the hands OF their GJvermen, but prClseiion and
political blessings, no declaration of resisls nee
TO the laws of the land, no invocation to the
shedding Of blood by those who have had none
10 ehed with foreign foes. But the issue will
summoD yon TO u calm, earnest struggle for the
Constitution, aud consequently Tor the Union.
You viii beat youI seses like men determined
TO cling to thar sacred instrument as the only
security from general wreck, and .he only refuge
fiom universal fuu. hlen who feel and acl
with yon will cling 10 it with patrio wisdom
aud steady lurIiiuae, and they viii defend il, if
need be, with heroic valor against ell assaults
from without or wii1in.
90 hal signal triumph awaits you in such a
cause | entertain no doubt
IF. as | fully believe, our fathers were not
ouly guided and suci aimed through The changing
scenes and struggles OF the revolution, but were
iaspiled after ils close 20 devise and adopt this
Constitution by OmnpcieLt Power. we may re-.
pose upou an humble but uuwaveliag faith that
that Power will not permit the madness OF their
children to destroy it.
"Accept, gentlemen, my best wishes for you
collectively and individually, and my thanks for
this gratifying call"
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