Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-12
MIR. Dayton's Acceptance of his Ncmi-
nation.

Immediately after the adjournment of the
Convention, says the \. Y. Tribune, the New
Jersey Delegates proceeded to Trenton, the
residence of VIM. L. Dayton, the nominee for
Vice President, and were met at the station
by large number of citizens. A procession
was formed headed by the Trenton Brass Band,
and bearing the National Flag, with the names
of Fremont and Dayton inscribed on its folds.
The Delegation proceeded to Mr.. Daytons
house. On the arrival of the procession Mr.
Dayton appeared on the porticO, and was re-
cciyed with immense enthusiasm.
He was addressed by Ed W. Whelplev,
Esq. on behalf of the Delegation.
When the applause that greeted Mr.. Whelp-
ley's remarks had subsided, Mr.. Dayton said
that it was with feelings that he could not en-
press that he had listened to the announcement
just made. 1t was to him utterly unexpected.
The unsolicited honor, however, he felt and d,l-
ly appreciated, not on his own account only,
but on behalf of his State. 1t was an honor
to Jerseymen. For the last few years, though
engaged in the avocatons of private life, he
had been not inattentive observer of the
course cf events. He could say with empha-
sis thai. his principles had not changed. He
stood now in reference to the great leading is
sues of the country aS in times past. He held
that the Constitution protects Slavery where
it is, but carries it nowhere that in the Ian
guage of the day Freedom is national, and
Slavery sectional He had carefully examin-
cd the platform of principles upon which the
nominations took place, and to it aud all its
parts he could give cheerful and cordial as
sent. The repeal of the Missouri ConIpro-
mi ind uf
able breach of good faith, pregnant with un-
told mischief, and to be remeded by every
just and constitutional means in our power
Kansas had, as she deserved, his heartfelt SYM
pathy Her citizens and their rights had been
trodden down in a matter uncXamped in q
free government Justice to her and to them
demanded her admission as Free State of
the Union. 1t was expedient and proper, too,
he said, as mode of calming down the eXas-
perated feelings of the country by terminal
ing its cause.
The admission Of California into the Union
as a State, her unprecedented growth, outrun-
ming and diStancng his own most sanguine ex-
pectations, seem now to demand increased fa-
clities of communication. \ roadway from
the West to the Far Hest will be ligament
binding to the Union both extremes. 1t will
will tend to consolidate more firmly the last
ing Union of the StateS-a Union such as our
fathers made, based on equality of rights. 1t
will tend, too, to increase the interior COM
merce Of the country, and to develope still
more largely the resources of that magnii-
cent State upon our Western borders. The
Improvement of rivers and harbors are special
ly appropriated by the Constitution to the
General Government and whether our COM
merce floats upon our coast, our rivers or lakes
it is due to the lives of our citizens as well as
their property, that the Government should
provide for their safety He trusted that the
people would lay aside all minor differences
and come mp manfully to the work-yielding
to one another freedom of conscience-free-
dom of speech-equality of rights-but claim
ing-nay ernding the same for ourselves. In
conclusion, he added that he had the honor to
know the man selected by the Peoples Con
vention as the chief standardized of the en-
aung campaign. He was man Of great in