The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
GRAND DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION
IN PHILADELPH IA.
Speeches Of General Cass, Senator Douglas and
Howell Cobb,


square this evening" for the purpose OF rang the
rninations of the Cincinnati Convention. Procsssi ons
msrched into the square from all quarters Of the city
Two stands erected for the speakers Sautes were
occasionally fred from small cannon.
Mayor vAux presided, and opened the proceedings with
few appropriate remarks He concluded by introducing
General CAss, who warmly received, and addressed
the meeting follows
MR.. CAss' SPEECH.
FELLOW CrTizKSs-I here among you to ight to
bear my testimony TO the imp 1rtsnce OF the ueston
bout 10 be submitted TO this conedsrxted republic The
peaceAble election OF chief magistrate by septy. five
millions of people il always trying duty for them and
interesting spectacle nations Of ChIisen
'ona ruler and glorious has its operation as well
for the prosperity OF and the stability of
dom throughout the world Bat circums give to
the spproschirg quaerennal exercise of this power
, hsEa''sr Of grave had amos; said, fearful rsspons
have fallen upon evil times. In tae expressive
Language Of Scripture, "we wsxed fat,'' ana
aislsts'se,ion, and arrogant diotason Since The
memorable day, in this very square that great
deed OF cePsndence done which will make spot
immortal, there has been DAY frAught with more
serious consequences TIE destiny of country
will be that fixed day Of popular de,sion November
next, which preparing The integrity of
the Union the freedom Of rel gon, the right OF man to
with enscity aud activity OF purpose snd boidness
OF action, which Call for the powerful nterpost
OF every true hearted American whose patriotism
this period OF strange things Little could tue OF
70 little could The who consecrsei in The hall
under whose shacows assembled, by words and
deeds the principles OF self and of the rights
Of coud they nave thought that before
sl Of The generation who ressed and approved aud
participated their ord Ened abors should have
passed away anotber would have arisen to repu iiate
their rsmtTy. But go 1t is. The Catholic mus. not
worship his Creator ag-eeaby lis faita; must
the American living in Territory Of our country, be
suffered with his fellow CT liens there to administer the
for the benedt and BY the
acton. Ano Jon, my fellow democrats, who ara COW
around me- sod Who have come % this vocation Of
treemen, knowing your rights and always deter
mined to maintain th,m-you participate in the
government of this good ola Keystone Stste-key-
stone may it ever be-apd dare say
you nay. Your ultimate domestic relations
those which rass tie door sill reach the hearth
stone upon the enjoyment which much Of the hap
pness e life epencs-tne relation OF husband aod Vile
of parent and child OF master and theee family
conditions are governed add controlled BY your selves
aud the is Of the very of freedom. Aud,
lhipk you if you should remove TO Kansas that they
would be less Gear 20 Jou or you less competent to
the opponents OF denocracv by all Of Them II believe
that this power regulate your domestic restions
legislature foreign tas Territory (because the Terri
tory has representation in ID the right to dstAte
the subject OF these relations and that 1t is its duly
to control Of them At last that OF master and
want, AID that the right Of self government does
not belorg to the people Do yoa think II you
thee you wouii approve OF such a mon
strnus usurps.ion? He who would do is
unfit to erjoy the privileges Of free he is inca
pable Of spPreciatirg their value 1t is pretensiou
better suited to the banks Of tbs Danube the Nsva
than the region OF the Delaware the Kansas Do
yoa Thick that here in Territory, you cApa
Die uogng and acting for yourselves without aid or
Interference rom med1pg pc1lcans either in Msssa-
chusett slse sberef Aboiicaism has captive the
heads and hearts Of pohic ambition directs il,
sgAinst the consutuon and The great doctrine Of the
Rev. lutiop-tns great doctrine of human naure-that
has the right TO govern h.nseit-whch is the Kan
the whole Kansas act, ard nothing bat the Kan
act. So far respects the PRINCIPLES involved
in it. and in its Preparation and IN the enlightened sup
port lent 70 it, and TO which ifs fnAl is
greatly Indebted my friend who mere sits beside
(Mr Douglas kept steadily in view this great controlling
cement OF our institutions and made it the
u the Kansas govern men and ne would be rash
man-no, merely ooid on.-wno npon tnis noy ground
OF freedom, made holy BY its aHocations should deny
the principle condemn its practical application II
every portion OF our country would hni it's ererencs
TO its OWE concerns s1t leave each political com NUDITY,
whether State Territorial to govern itself, subject
only to the stitutior, IN nd BE- the happet and
most united the fiesst nation the world has
seen but this eternal propensity to pass beyond
the ciIels Of our own rights and duties, ana to
already worked incsicala5.e mischief to our
Union aro, not checked, VIII work IT'D ruin.
AND hoF ia it 10 be checked but by the acton PRONG
fearless and energetic, the dsocrsts party? ThAt
party alone stands erect, between the assailants and
seec between the constitution and Its psris. It's rival
country, its .aborerh vhis PARTY the old fashioned
wing party Frustrated broken up severed into frag
Our party has nishty trust committed to i,ths
Of desroirR and maintaining The heritage Of freedom
cIen have hit TO demand a. our hands unn paired a.
then birthright And magnificent, indeed, Will be its
deetny not by the ~ickednes and follies OF
cay TEis Union has brought liberty, prosperity,
power glory whatever Of political bsnets the heart Of
man csn conceive or desire ard i is yet but 10 the
friends, / said line since in the Senate
hold on to IL as the shipwrecked mariner
around him. have told you nat here to bear
my testimony to he importance Of this great electoral
question at the present time and 10 all ruth and sim
cer1ty have Gone TIE denocretic party has nomi
mated its candidate for The Presidency your we'll
known and universally eaeemed fellow citizen, James
Buchanan, and for tns Vice Presidency citizen Of
Kentucky John Breekenrc ge-worthy, by his talents
and and character the confidence indicated
the strength OF our party and pledge Of its union and
also of it's stability. We'll, thea, may say that the
e.ction Is momentous one; so monen!ous, indeed.
that the Iersonal claims OF candidates almost 'au
rom view; and Jet. need not tsll a Pennsyivana
audience American audience, indeei-that James
Buchanan is amorg the aoest purest and most exec
renstd OF the safe, the country Fit.si by his
quAfeat T. acorn it's highest station, the executive
governu ent will sac in his hands. Abroad he will
maintain our rights and honor with decision and
frmress, and the same time in proper spirit or
tion. courtesy and his guide will b. the
satuhon and ne viii aIousl, gusd within the limits of
his duty Tie rights Of every section Of the republic. The
name Of an American; Gu OF lis country will be pass
port of honor, ard within it. the guarantee OF consti
tntioral rights regards the general govern
ment, which no man win touch with inpuuity. And
he viii find a faithful eoadjutor in the same great
say the col esgus we shall give him, fos they
viii both be elected Tae decree has g'ue f,rth and II
may be Iesd in all the signs around usin the favor with
which the nominations are received-n the confidence
everywhere indicated TO the resuin thu reports tnst
reach and IN what have done and do-aud
what also we will And these Considerations while
they furnish confidence for hope furnish also motives for
energetic action We shsn enter the cones-not for the
victory that upsrrpg ndi cations promise us-out for the
extent Of that victory; not for majority, but for the
numbers You'd it. VIVA. want is a most dessve
result that to the power OF the constitution the
apminisrs ton add that moral power waich
depends on the conviction OF public support and
cooperation And ali this Is within our reach
II we carry to tire work but small portion
of the real and energy which our Evolutionary
pstrarchs carried to theirs when, in yonder building
they mutually pledged to each other their lives fortunes
and sacred honor Nobly did thew redeem their pledge
Go ye and follow their example. wnls hang the bright
dawn Of The rising SUD, let not forget the light
of the departing Let do Justice to the pesform
ance Of General Pierce, while DO ustcs to the pro-
mise OF Mr. Buchanan. The rercg administration has
been truly democratic aud American II viii live,
and honorabIy oo IN tire pages Of political history
Its great Measures external policy meet my ap
probation. They have been just, firm and national.