The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-20
From Hon. Amos Kendall,
From Col. John w. Forney.
]. D. HOOVER, Esq.

From COL John ", Forney.
LANCASTER June IL, 1885,
SIN: The condition of my health will regret keep
confined here for several days TO come cordially unite
with your meeting. j. W. FORNEY.
j. ID. HOOVER, Esq.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr.. z. W
McKnew and unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
by the meeting:
Resoased That approve and adopt the platform o
principles and policy presented the rule Of political
faith and practice by the Democratic Convention recently
held In Cincinnati and pledge utmost influence TO
maintain those principles and that policy in the admins
traton of the general government
Resolped That hail with the highest satisfaction the
nomination Of James Buchanan and j. O. Breckenridge
the standardbearer of the democratic party in the pend
ing contest for the presidency and vice presidency OF the
United Statesmen upon whose character, experience,
moderation rmness and patriotism not only the demo-
cratic party but the whole country may safely rely for
wise prudent economical and peaceful administration Of
our government
it's foreign as well its domestic policy, meets with
cordial appreciation particularly the recent Of the fed
era power prevent civil in Kansas and the dis
missal OF the British minister and consus for violating
laws and insulting our sovereignty that while the United
States do not interfere with the acts Of Great Britain be
they right wrong in all the rest Of the world govern
ought not to tolerate any interference in dealing with
adjacent independent communities and pledge ut
most power TO sustain the in preventing such
nterference-apea II can orcbly II we must"
We have already stated that owing to the immense size
Of the meeting necessary have two stands for the
accommodation Of the numerous distinguished speakers
and the masses Of enthusiastic hearers In attendance The
meeting at the east stand organized by the appoint
ment OF Col j. G. Berret chairman. After warmly
knowledgng the honor conferred upon him, Col b. said
in substance
We have assembled upon occasion always interesting
TO the democrats OF this Dstricto ratfy the nominations
made at Cincinnati with unanimy almost unequallea.
in the history OF party organizations eonve.non IN
which represented every State in this broad land has
nominated your bearer most distinguished
statesman for the highest Office in the gi Of any people
the face Of the earth In connexion with James Bu-
chanan, Kentucky's gallant cheftan and SON. John q
Breckenridge named TO h the second Office in the Qft
OF this great people II is useless TO consume your time
in discussing the high qualities which distinguish both Of
hes gentlemen. In returning my thanks tor the honor
conferred upon me in calling to preside this
assembage find great pleasure in introducing 10 you the
Hon. Bcriah Magoiln, Of Kentucky.
Owing 70 the great number and length Of the speeches
delivered the stands we find Il impossible TO give
full report Of the whole in issue Of the Uaio We
give below not in the order Of delivery such Of the
speeches reporters were able prepare for this
mornings edition We hope to give the balance
row,
Mr. AqgqTas Speech
Mr. Magoain was received with enthusiastic demonsra-
tons Of applause and spoke substantially follows The
rafting drum the spirt-stirrng fife this thrilling music
the booming Of cannon these transparence with their APP
proprate notices and this assembage proclaim to
that matters OF ordinary moment have brought us to-
gether We have assembled to ratify tho nominations
made and TO speak in reference to the platform recently
adopted at Cincinnati To them response has already
from the larger portion Of this great and glorious
Union State has answered 10 State and village to village
and hear along the mountain tops the thunder Of APP
probation rolling from peak to peak and reverberatng
through the valleys Let response tonight 20 forth from
this place worthy the capital Of this great natonhe heart
Of the republic and the great centre Of light and know
edge Let il 90 forth to the whole Union that the demo-
cratic party has but heart and mind in support Of
the Union and the constitution That convention, Of which
happened 70 be member has sent forth the mebonorcd
principles Of the democratic party The great subsraum Of
which The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions Of 1903
The principles Of the platforms Of s4s and 1852
dorsed and the principles recently set forth by Stephen
A. Douglas in the Kansas-Nebraska bill were confirmed
Conspicuous in that platform shines forth above the rest
the great right Of the people govern themselves whether
north south of given line great deal Of noise and
excitement has been raised because the MssonrCompro
mise line repealed That compromise we believe
wrong and think II Is bad grace for that party which
always held for nought the principles Of that compromise
complain that that has been done which they have
said ought 70 have been done a