Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-09
Mr. n calIed attention TO the fact that upon

every State in the Union. Democracy is now
the same in Massachusetts,, in South Carolina,
Tapplause, in Michigan, and in Illinois, in
ohio, and Louisiana; and wherever the Amer
lean flag waves there the Democratic creed is
one and the same.
Can this Union be preserved (he inquired)
in the hands of a political party whose prin.
ciples Of action is hotility on the part of one
half of the States against the rights and insti-
buttons of the other half of this Union Can
sectional strife, sectional luminosity, and Sec
tional warfare-s part Ct the North against
the South, part Of the South against the
North-produce that fraternal feeling and
brotherly love which is essential to preserve
the Republic as our fathers made it? Have
We not the greatest inducement to stimulate
our utmost exertions? No less than the in
tegrity Of the Constitution, the preservation
and perpetuity of the Union, depend upon the
result Of this election.
We had candidate for the Presidency
whose reputation was as wide, he was about
to say, as the Republic, but he would say as
wide as Civilizations man who has filled the
highest Offices in his country, save that only
to which he is to be inaugurated on the 4th Of
March next-Igreat and continued applause =
q man of wide experience in the House of
Representatives, in the Senate, in the cabi-
net, in the foreign service, and wherever COM
handing abilities and stern integrity were re-
CURED for the discharge of high duties Every
where in the line Of duty you have found
James Buchanan elevating his own reputation,
while sustaining and carrying forward the in
terest and honor of his country. He was a
man without stain upon his private oharac-
ter, and with a political record equally I'M
the present time. Such was the man whom
the Democracy had presented to them for their
suffrages
The candidate for the Vice Presidency was
too we'll known to a Washington audience to
require much praise. Most of them knew
him personally, and all that was necessary
was to know him in order to love him. He
possessed the highest qualities for the office
for which he was now designated, or for a
higher station in future years when his expe-
rlence should be more fully matured. The
democracy thus had standard bearers with
which they could defy the combined forces of
the enemy. They were one compact party,
processing one common creed and they were
arrayed against the allied forces of abolition.
ism, know nothingism, and every other ism
Mr.. Douglas proceeded to show up with
mastery effectiveness the principles and con-
duct of the Black Republicans who claim pro-
lection under the constitution, and refuse to
yield obedience to it. The difference between
them and the democracy is, that the democ-
racy support the constitution in all Of its parts
with fidelity, without reference to whether
IVY iiAe VI uisHke IL IL Is no excuse for
man to say that he does not like q new law,
and therefore will not obey it. Did they ever
know criminal who liked the law? ZAP
plause.J Law-breakers never like the pun
ishment that follows the act Law-abiding
men have no fear of the supremacy of the
law and the question to be decided in this
contest is, whether law made in pursuance
OF the constitution, and as expounded by the
courts, shall prevail, or whether such law is
naught, and whether cowardly leaders may
shoot down the officers Of the law with i'm
punity.
He rejoiced that the convention, by a unan-
lmous vote, had approved of the creed that
law must and shall prevail. [Applause He
reJoiced that we lad standard bearer with
50 much wisdom and nerve as to enforce firm
and undivided execution of those laws.
Mr.. Douglas spoke Of the brilliant prospect
before the Democracy, and in conclusion paid
a glowing tribute to the administration of
Franklin Pierce. When the history of these
times should be written, it would be seen that
there never had been Chief Magistrate who
had stood with more religious fidelity by the
constitution of his country than has the pre-
sent Chief Magistrate. Great applause. The
proudest honor which his successor could de-
sire to have paid to him would be to say that
he had been as faithful to the constitution and
the Union as had been Franklin Pierce RE-
newed cheering Mr.. d. said that he felt it
duty and privilege to have the opportunity
OF saying, under circumstances when there
was no danger Of misapprehension, what every
Democrat had in his heart to saw that the
country owed an immense und ying obligation
10 this administration for the fidelity with
which the constitution has been upheld and
guarded.
Judge Douglas having concluded his speech,
not, however, without very loud spoken re.
quest On the part of the audience to 60 on, the
meeting resolved itself into a procession, and
accompanied by the Marine Band, proceeded
to serenade the President Of the United Slater.
The scene presented in front of the Presi
DENTAL Mansion, the immense assemblage
swarming upon the portico, fences, ratings,
side walks, carriage way-every available
standing place; the heaving to and fro of the
clustering masses, and tho electric shout that
went up as the President made his appearance
at an upper window, will long be remembered.
Again and again as the President essayed to
speak, would fresh burst of irrepressible en-.
thusiasm on the part of the people oblige him
to pause; but quiet being at length restored,
he proceeded as follows:
1 congratulate you, my fellow-citizens, upon
the occasion which brings you here, and I in
dulge tho confident hope that the Joy with
which you hail the harmonious and unani-
nous result Of the deliberations at Cincinnati
may be strengthened and deepensd by the
ratifying voice Of our cOuntrymen. Cheers
1t is pleasant to realize that, however other
parties may be divided and distracted, there
is nothing with US but union of purpose, and
will be nothing but union in action From
this hour to that when the polls will BE
opened in November all prejudices and
personal animosities among those who should
cultivate mutual regard and afford mutual
support will be laid aside nay, even prefer
ences, which may have existed in our ranks,
are already no longer remembered. (Lopg
continued applause The preference of the
convention is the preference in this crisis of
every friend who cares more for the country
than TOR himself. Devotion to the cause, and
an earnest support of the standard.bearers
who are to lead US through the great struggle,
will constitute the controlling sentiment of
the democracy, North and South, East and