Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-26
45alititul Rraolnq.
Speech Of Governor Seymour, Of New York
ct the Ratification Meeting In Cleveland.


mour Of New York, who came forward amid
cheers, and in substance said:
FellOU citizens--I stand be fore you impress.
ed with the greatness and glory Of our common
country. have recently met in the National
Convention delegates from every portion OF
Union, fIom Maine, from Georgia, from Mary.
land, and from California. have found o
unity Of feeling and OF prime iple pervoding
the Democracy OF the whole country, which
makes me proud of our party, its standard
bearers, its nationality and It's principles.
The National Democratic Convention have
placed in nomination for the Office Of Presi-
dent Of the Uniled States man eminent for
his ability, his experience and his patriotism.
He has those qualities which give assurance
that his administration will be wisely conSer-
vative, while it will uphold all The rights and
interests Of the American people. 1t will be
! frm, uniform and dignifed Associated with
| him on the ticket is the candidate for the
Vice Presidency, young, generous, and gifted
with rare talents. The two united satisf, the
demands OF our judgement and the sympathies
OF our natures. James Buch0nan and John G.
Breckenridge will be trumphantly elected, for
! their nominations commend themselves 10 the
hearts and the judgement Of the American
! people. The scene presented when they were
selected 10 represent he Democratic sentiment
was one Of mora, sublimity. Their names
| were shouted forth by men coming from the
most remote parts ou! land--iipm the shoTes
Of the great lakes at the North, from the bor-
ders Of the Gulf OF Mexico at tile South, from
The Atlantic AMI Pacific coasts, from those
who live on the eastern slopes Of the Alleghe.
nes and the western decliyiiies of the Rocky
Mountai3s. II was like the poets description
OF the Alpine storm:
"Whcn from peak to peak the rattling crags
among, :.
Leans the live thunder. Not fromone lone cloud,
For every mountain now hath found tongue,
And Jura answers from her misty shroud
Back to theioyous Alps, which call to her aloud.
The freq6ent change Of party names made
| by our opponents, mark the occasion when
| they have been compelled 10 acknowledge
The iriumphs or our principles, and 10 evnde
the force OF our victories by assuming NEW po
sitons. Amid all thess changes the great and
essential difference in principle remain un,
changed. They have ever been in favor oil
the policy OF interference. We have urged
| The wisdom OF letting men and communities
olone, and have always objected 10 NEEDING
syslem. In religion they deem denunciaof
better than iuleIation; in morals, coercion
more effectise Than persessioD; in iegisiation
I interference with the business OF Others wiSel
, than freedom OF action on The part OF those
most deeply interest in the conduct OF thei
owu Affairs. v r., .sy =, :
lido moi siand here TO defounce the motives
of othefs, but 10 point pni the errors in thei
lprinciples. Good motives will not pre,en
Il the evil results OF mistakenaction. The raS
: ical fault in their views have been shown II
the enactment OF coercve iomperanc,
laws. In Know Nothing excitement, ant
in the attempt 10 withhold from the people o
the TeIritories.he right they demand for them
selves, those Of self-soyeInment. All ofibes,
devations from covert principles have beer
/ marked by fierce dcnunciations Of those will
whom they may differ. II any doubt the wis
n dom Of coercive temperance laws, they ar
! stigmn;ized as the promsters OF intemperance
Ii they defend the rights OF conscience they o..
n held up as unfriendyto religion and morality
II they contend for common political rights o.
( self. government, they are charged with design
h lunfavorable TO freedom. We have seen goot
men so frenzied by excitement that they Sc
y foul seIpents in the Sacramenial altar an
= deadly poison mingled in The solemDilies 0
4 the Last Supper. So dist:uslful Of The prin
q ciples Of the religion they profess that the
are unwilling 10 leave Truth free to comba
with errof; so heated by partisan passion ,ha
they believe that liberty will be endangere
= il men aud communities left free to defen
Y their own rights ana interests. They are Ia
e boring under the delirium tremensof fanati
o cism. (Applause.)
e One class wish 10 prevent foreigners ffor
coming 10 our shores, as our own fo;efalheI
Ibid. Others think they would become bette
/ oi,izens II deprived Of their political rights
:. What would be thought of The wisdom whic
It should propose 10 make men better laboIel
IS by denying them the right 10 acquire proper
,.I ty? or which should suggest that lawyer
would become more skilled in their prolessio
il they should not be allowed TO becom
Judges? 1t is equally absurd TO deny men pc
llitics privileges il you wish TO animate thel
with motives for good conduct.
At this moment persistent attempts ate mad
Is TO excite the prejudices OF the North againi
the South. Ii is said our rights are invaded
that for long time we have suffered from q
10 aggressive policy; that honor demands th'
we now resist further enactments. Let l
lsee if this is so. When our Constitution WI
. made, the population Of the free and slaN
% States were equal, and the power Of govern
meHt balanced between them. At this da
;, our population exceeds that Of The South mol
!. than four millions, greater number than II
= whole original populatpp, and we have Il
lprepondeTance Of power in both branches
idl The Ma ational Legislature. The annualincTea
r. of the North over The South is more than "
all hundred and fifty thousand. II is strange
4. there is dangerof being out-yoted by the m
minority. II is still more strange that the no
iof alarm is now sounded, and that no dang
o, was lepred while The power was equally div
mi ded between the North and the South. Is
I'd lcouiage or cowardiee which seek confi
with plumbers
4 But is said that attempts have been and a
tol now made 10 reserve this advantage we ha
,b gained by making additions 10 our territori
US for the advantage OF The South. ls this tru
,k lSince the foundation OF our government Flol
da has been purchased. 1t is a slave Stat
III but with a population less Than that OF sing
= counties in Ohio and New York. Flcrida W
l' bought for The benefit Of Northern commefc
Il While II with Cuba was in the hands OF Spa
!. Ishe controlled the commerce Of the Gulf
1. Mexico. Then came the purchase Of Louis
~ ana by Mr, Jefferson. This territory reach,
i. from the GulrofMexicot 10 the bordrsof Canad
M All the Northjispread out 10 The Poetic Ocea
4 While al the South twas limited 70 naTro
- lsiIip Of laad on each side of the Mississip
Y River. With q trihipg exception i was
Northern acquisition, both as 10 value aT
Itwas bought 70 give the Noflhwe
tern States a passage 70 the Ocean and 10 Y