The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-21
NUMBER 6s,

Joy over your victory II that has gaddeped the hearts
victory shall be won you top, WHO at the seat of govern
ment can take no part Ia that strugg may a least raise
Il your VOICES n gorinus shout the victory which the
n democracy are TO gain in November next r VI, Aa as
4 That convention which so much rsoiscd in your
cess at your late ELECTION has given the democracy of the
nauoha platform Of principles which all oyers OF the
Upon that platform they haye placed two noble OF
the republic ayorte son of Pennsy whose
semoazoned upon his canvass and the OF Kentucky
whose name Is recorded ahoYethe other stand before this
audience These two eminent citizens OF the republic
entitled TO the confidence and support of every national
Democrat no matter in what State In what part of the
Union he may reside ehaneeto know whatever others
may say or think the contrary that the illustrious
ot pennsylvania stands upon the platform laid down at
Dncnnab, and endorses 1T in all It's parts happy
to have this opportunity OF saying that that portion of
the platform which rolaes to the slavery question s
dorsed by him In the most particular and especial degree
Three tremendous cheers here given for Buchanan
heard him say within the last six days that if elected
TO the presidency it should be the great aim OF his admin
straon TO crush out aboons, and 10 give quiet and
peace 70 this great coEiederaey Of 4 Renewed cheer
ing He pledged himself IN the presence of gentlemen
FROM various parts Of the Union that there should be
backwardnessa no delaying dalying far as he was
concerned in reference to the great questions which
safety OF the Union the sanoy Of the constit-
ton and the peace of the coWn y, bat that whatever
power was inrusea him by the people should be used
Tor The purpose Of giving to the Union security the
constitution, and justice and protection to his eow-c-
zens OF the southern States. sana before this immense
audience tonight to say that James Buchanan of PENN
yania will stand by the rights of every part Of this con-
tederacy He will hold the scales of Justice in an equal
balance between the North and the outh the East and
the West There will be no man, my, opinion no mat
ter fram what section of the conieaeracy he may come
who can find fault with that administration unless he
seeks injustice in the administration Of the government
Cheers. la aro .s.b 'totft,a@l - sn,,-h aa
When Mr., Buchanan was nominated. for the pres-
dency shade of sorrow came over the hearts or ti
friends of the nrs.s, President Of the T:ited a., ,,raes
ere also pang in al hes,s OF The friends Of
The ustrous gentleman Wo has lust now addressed You
u Judge DOuglS II he of
members Of that great Convention OF whom am proud to
have been one showed us that these little sacrifices Of nd
idual preference were but the dust in the balance
pared with the gain that have achieved in raying all
the natona men Of the country TO the support of candi-
date SO pure enlightened and Just James Buchanan.
OF US ofconse could not have choice the friends
OF President Pierce were compelled TO submit the friends
af Stephen A. Douglas Of whom was among the most
ardent were also compelled to submit It was sacrifice
Tor US to be obliged to yield favorIe choice; but
we cheerully made that sacrifice with view to the pub
lic good and the result was the unanimous nomination
That glorious old man whose name is written upon the
can tell you more, eow-ctzens. As was said by my
friend from California Tonight (C6l Weer) James Bu-
chanan is not one Of those men who suppose that this
country has been finished and ought to be fenced in lie
thinks that there is anpe room scope and verge enough
for this great epdbc to extend and while he will do moth
sit idly by wo nothing is done to arnish the ma
onal honor yet II Cuba be acquired by fair and hon
erabe means James Buchanan is the man to take Cuba
| Applause Let man go away and misunderstood or
msrepresent me- lie viii maintain the national honor
Impaired he win maintain the national escutcheon NM
stained and untarhished but Whenever by fair and hon
ornble means he extend the limits of the republic by
taking in Cuba he will do It. And il we have friends in
Nicaragua who are struggling against tyranny and oppres
son he will feel that he has the right to allow the
fountains OF sympathy TO gsh forth In favor OF Cen Walker
and his soldiers as in days past those ouptains al
lowed TO gush forth in favor Of Greece for whom Clay
spoke in bis palmiest days-in favor Of Mexico when
| she was struggling to throw OF the Spanish yoke--in
favor Of downodden Poland and greay oppressed Hun
gary Everywhere where there have been of OPP
preston throughout the civilized world American sypa
thy has gone forth and poured out its richest treasures
and If Nicaragua is struggling TO establish and maptn
liberty among her people see no reason do
candidates for the presidency and vice presidency any
reason, why we should not sympahize with her Our SYM
pathie however not to lead us into exceSces are not
10 lead us TO take epart of begerep but they should
oe snGn synpatnieS as we Het9 Greece Poland Mexico
loan scprtey be expected at this late hour of the even
!hg when other gentlemen ate waiting 10 address YOU to
extend my remarks further win only say that SO far as
III authorized to speak for Mississippi and being here To
represent her feel fully authorized 10 say that whatever
other States may do in this contest Mississippi win roll up
triumphant majority Of certainly not less than ten thou
sand votes for the glorious ticket which you have before
you. [Chcors ..' '' 49,, ,',.
| Speech Of Hon. Nt, PaeipS ...,.........
| Hon Mr. Phelps, OF Missouri spoke as follows;
MR. President ASD FELLow-oTIzESB i well receIlcet
that when the information reached the Cincinnati Conyen-
ton that the people of the city ofWashington had reversed
the political aspect Of this city, 1t sent thrill of JOY
through the heart OF every delegate assembled In that
Venon. -Four years ago. remember that when the cleo
tion took place in this city II considered favorable
hpgury for the future prospects OF democratic party
the presidential campaign Those hopes then real
lied and regarded the which received while
the Cincinnati Convention in session augury OF
another favorable result which Is this fall to the
eaoTts of the great democratic party of this nation
But appear before you, felow-cizens TO speak few
words in behalf OF my Staea State whose popuIa
ton have been sgmazed by abolonists "border ruE
faps-a State which is now engaged in State
the results OF WHICH 70 be proclaimed to this nation
the first Monday in August next From that State Is to
be heard the first Yoce In the presidential election.
although have n know-nothing party and den OF
black republicans IN our midst predict that the result
IN that State will be such gladden. the heart of every
democrat in this nation, Cheers. We have among us
as every where else in this Union party known the
know-pohing party who's out by denouncng what they
call this wild hunt for Office and yet they the very first
to engage in that Wild hunt The people of my country
when they speak Of it. call itaa wolf-howl for oioe
and say that they are thirsty for office But what
are their principes2 They arc. opposed to civil and
religious liberty they prosoribe man because of the
place OF his nativity account OF his religious faith
Ny friends the democratic party upon all such opn-
long and upon all parties entertaining such opinions AT
this very day you find hs know-noihng party and this
abolition party under the OF republicans presenting
land. But eow-cens these men seem to forget TO pro-
claim to the country any principles which their candidates
TO carly out They make professions it is true but
these professions merely 10 obtain votes and with
expectation that they will ever be carried out IA practice
How has Il been in recent places where they have tr
uphed Have they sought In any State in the Union to
regulate the right OF suffrage In all of the States where
they have had control Of the executive and legislative de-
psrments have they in any instance sought to carry
out their pIoscptiye principles They point you TO Con-
gs and say that Congress must extepd the e of pro-
baton for pesons Of foreign birth before they become