The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-07-05
SPEECH OF MR.. DAYTON.

! SPEECH OF MR.. DAYTON.
After the adjournment of the Philadelphia
Convention. the New Jersey delegates pro-
reeded to Trenton. the residence Of WIN. L.
Dayton, the nominee for Vice President and
we're met at the station BY large number cf
citizens. A procession was formed. headed
BY the Trenton Brass Band. and bearing tho
national Gag, with the names Of Fremont and
Dayton Inserted on it, folds. The delesa-
tion proceeded to Mr. Daytons honse. o.
the arrival Ct the procession. Mr.. Dayton ap-
peared on the porsico and was received With
immense enthusiasm. He "a. addressed ~
Edward W. Whelpley, Esq, on behalf of the
delegation.
MR.. DArrox'e STENCIL.
When the applause that greeted M. vs.
remarks bad suh.ided, NJ. Daytou said ttas
It IVES With feeIings he could not exprss. that
he had listened to the ansosnced just made.
Il was to hin utterly unexpected. The sa-
solicited honor, however, he FELT and dulv ap-
preciated, not on h;s own account onlv, out
on behalf Of his State. It was an honor to
Jerseymen. For the last few years, though
engaged in the avocations Of private life, hs
had been . not ina ttentive observer Of the
course Of events. He could say with empha-
'is that his principles had no, changed. He
stood now. Ia reference to the great leading
issues Of the country - in times past He
held that the Constitution protects slavery
where il is, but carries it nowhere. That in
the language Of the day, Freedom is national
and Slavery sectional. He had carefully ex-
auined the platform Of principles upon
which the nominations took place. and to it.
and to oil of its parts. he could give . cheer
ful and cordial assent. The repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise was in his Judgment
most unwarrantable breach Of good faith,
pregnant With untold mischief, and to b
remedied by every just and constitutional
means IWOur power.
Kansas had. as she deserved. his heartfelt
sympathy. Her citizens and their rights
had been trodden down in manner unexam-
pied in free governnent. Justice to her
and to them dcmsnded her admission q q
Free State Of the Union. 1t was expedient
and proper too, be said. - mode Of calming
down the exasperated feeling Of the country
by terminating it. cause.
The admission Of California into the Union
- State, her unprecedented growth. out
running and distancins the most sanguins
expectations, seems nov to demand incrsss-
ed facilities Of communicated. A roadway
frou the Meg to the far West will be q liu-,
1t will tend to consolidate more firmly the last
ing union Of the States-s union such % our
fathers made, bssed on equality ofrights. Il
will tend to increase the interior commerce
Of the country, and 10 develop still more
largely the resources Of that magnificent
State upon our western borders.
The improvements Of rivers and harhors are
especially appropriated BY the constitution
to the general government, and, whether our
commerce floats upon our cCast. our rivers or
lakes, it is due to the lives OF our citizens, %
their property, tha: the government should
provide for their safety.
He trusted that the people would lay aside
all minor diferances. and come up manfuIly
to the work, Welding 70 one another freedom
Of conscience, freedom Of speech, equality of
rights; but claim ng, nay, exacting, the name
for ourselves.
/ In conclusion. he added that he had the
honor TO know the man selected by the pee-
pies convention as the chief standard hear
er for the ensuing campaign. lie was q man
Of great intelligence, enlarged capacity.
and indomitable energy. The man Who
had 70 often ascended the heights Of the
Rocky Mountains and looked into the then
unknown depths Of the great basin, was he
very man to Look to the heighss and sound
the depths Of the political corruption Of the
times. He knew, too, the adversary, Mr..
Bnchanan. With him. or With his associate.
he could have no personal issues. Let us -
far as possible soften the acerbi,y Of the con.
test. Let us have no controversy With per.
sons, but platforms. 1t Is question. not Of
men, but of principles, and these principles.
are TO be finally settled in this campaign.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Dayton'e remarks
the crowd sent up three cheers for the ticket
which were followed by three cheers for
Kansas. three ior California, and three for
New Jersey.
Coon ADVICE TO APPRExrrcEs.-When
serving your apprenticeship, you will have
time and opportunity to stock your mind With
useful information. The only wav for Q
young man 10 prepare him.elf for uecfnlness,
is to devote himselfto study during bic lei
sure bours. First. be industrious in vour
business-be frugal. be econcuical-never
coap'ain that your ars obliged to work 70
to il With slscri'y and chserfulnsss, and is
will become habit which wiIl make you re.
spected and beloved by your master or en-
ployer; mske il your business 10 ses and
to and promote his interest; BY taking care
Of your own. Young men 1t the present
day are too fond Of getting rid Of work. They