The daily union., 1856-10-24
From the MartnsbUg tyal Republican.
EXTRACTS FROM THE SPEECH OF HON. CHAS.
LAS FAULKNER,

Delivered al Lancaster Cit, Pa, October g. 1856.
We have before US the speech delivered in Lancaster
city the 9Th Of the present month by our distinguished
the Hon Chas Jas Faulkner at the immense
meeting Of the friends Of the constitution and the
Union held in that city on that day.
Mr. Faulkner Is Of those southern men whose ser
vices were deemed by the democracy of Pennsylvania
sena in the great contest through which they have just
passed and out OF so ycorousy His speech at Lam
caster was OF character well calculated make known
to the people Of the North the real purpose Of their brethren
of the South and from their eyes those scales Of
bigoted prejudice ndusriousy covered them by
the continual preaching of wicked abolition fanacism
We have not space for the entire speech but subjon
few pointed extracts;
"The allusion which has been made to my position of
chairman Of the National Democratic Committee at Wash
ngton will justify in saying that have sought to dis
charge the duties which my party imposed me IN the
present to the best of my ability. have felt up
date that my true sphere Of action was not
upon the hustngs, but in the TO
repel SANDER TO proclaim TRUTH TO disseminate informa
ion yindcate principle and to guard the interests OF
the democratic party. To what extent those efforts may
be crowned with success few weeks will determine But
be the result what it may this earessy and dehany
say that has been done by me- by that commit
of which opponents can have any just cause TO
compainnone that has not been marked by open bold,
manly and honorable warfare-and none that have ever
sought to conceal that would for one moment now
conceal from themselves from the world at large. II
our opponents can with clear conscience, make the
declaration then this will present fair issue
upon principle to be decided by the American people,
| Referring to the State election, he remarked:
"The fact is not to be disguised that however certain
the of Pennsylvania may be for Mr. Buchanan in No
vembe yet the election the l4th Of the present month
exercise moral influence in shaping the results
of this national contest This is the view which is taken
of your position at the North and it is the view which
entertain of it the South. TIE obvious
This the home of distinguished nominee for the pres
idencythe State in which he born and in which he
has lived vigorous old age 1t is one OF the great CEN
hara
In immediate contact with that institution which is made
the subject of such reckless and dabocal assault You
have heretofore throughout your entire history been dis
nguished for your freedom from sectonaism, and for
sound conservative and national sentiment and action
1t has been your pride be regarded neither of the
North Of the South but rather as the great central mod
orator of the of both sections and il State
with such past history and situated should tenn
poary range itself under the banner of black republican
ismf you should for the moment surrender your State
organization to the aims and purposes of this unscrupu
lous northern sectional partyt would produce shock
that would be felt from extremity OF this country TO
the other know the now existing that may give
the State to the fusion party Tuesday next whilst it
may be perfectly safe for the national democracy in No
vember and you know those causes but the country at
large does and cannot know Them and is apparent
that the triumph Of sectionalism IN your approaching
State contest would be in the highest degree disastrous to
the hopes of the best patriots of the country desired
therefore, and judge for myself what the true state Of
public sentiment in Pennsy vania; and certainly,
the indications which have this day met my eye be any
fair standard by which may judge Of the State at large
4
been my fortune in any agricultural district witness
such outpourng of the bone and snew of the land
Seldom have ever seen such an exhibition of genuine
popular enthusiasm and never have had greater
to feel that standing securely under the keystone
our glorious arch than now when find every flag floating
around doing homage TO some great principle of the
constitution, and every banner blazing with some lofty
sentiment of nationality"
Referring to Mr. Buchanans popularity in Penns Viva
mia during visit he made there last winter, he said
"Gentlemen had occasion to visit your State in the
months of January and February last upon excursion
of professional business Mr. Buchanan then in Lon
DON and had been absent from the State two years
or believe appeal to the recollection of every
citizen who hears to bear out in the declaa-
ton that that time there could not have been found
respectable party in point of numbers In this State op
posed Mr. Buchanans elevation to the presidency. So
far my observation and inquiries extended wit
messed in favor of any man so general and pervading
sentiment in any community The perous condition of the
country then before you Anarchy had for two
regned in the House Of Representatives The record of
Mr. Buchanans life and character fresh in your
memories then All seemed TO concede that his
firm yet mild and conciliatory temper his familiarity with
all questions Of foreign and domestic policy his rich and
ripe experience in the schools OF diplomacy and legislation
his unimpcachable private and public integrity and his
broad comprehensive national statesmanship pointed him
above all his compeers the best fitted to guide
the helm Of State in the present crisis Of national af
fairs Pennsylvania too although always true TO the
Union had been bonored by the selection of Of
her for the Chief Magisacy of this republic
The miserable petty ealouses which had In former years
hung upon the path OF Mr.. Buchanan had all died
away lie stood acknowledged, both in Europe and
America, as statesman Of great and commanding
ability, sound in legislation wise in diplomacy, prompt
and energetic in action and all seemed pleased with
the idea II from the virulence Of party the caprice Of
public sentiment that class Of statesmen Of which Clay
Calhoun and Webster the models had gone TO their
without reaching the first honors Of the republic that
there yet remained amongst not inferior 70 them in
many of the most substantial points Of greatness upop
whom the country could rally in extraordinary
emergency OF difficulty and danger"
Mr. Faulkner then proceeded TO inquire into the canses
OF determined opposition TO Mr. Buchanan and shows
that 1t originated in total msrepresen Of his posi-
on and that Of the democratic party in relation TO the
subject of slavery He thus speaks of the fusion party
"Therc is in your State formed within recent period
fusion party they style themselves party Ii
is not Union party that is sometimes assumed
distinguish those who feel themselves peculiarly pledged
the preservation of the URon Of these Smtes OBJ no
avowed and shameless combination Of all the heeroge-
elements Of political agitation irrespective OF prnc
pie to seize the and clutch the spos Of your public
treasury. The controlling element in this fusion party
black republcanism, embttered hostility to the
South and to those guarantees of the federal compact by
which the institutions Of the South recognised and pro-
teoted The spirit which anmaes this sectional combna
ton visible In the press the tribune and the pulpit IL
gives life and animation the organ zaton and 1t shspes
the whole programme OF the campaign II has suggested
the character Of the present warfare Mr. Buchanan His
private life pure even for its assaults His past pub
lie record s too clear and transparent for their mis-
representations but they have sought by Of per-
sstent slsnder and ssehood 10 mys and misrepesent
his position In the prese' In this Of de-
traction they have besu aided by the mercenary press Of
the North and by host Of travelling orators from Massa-