Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-09

membered by me. They were all in the field,
not merely to encourage and direct, but &C.
tually to lead the columns. Their energies
were not put forth because the standard was
in my hands, but because its bearer was, in
their estimation, for the time being, the inn
personation of those sound constitutional prin-
.ciples which they believe could alone give
stability and permanence to this glorious fabric
of our institutions. Applause
1t is cheering to know that the action of the
late convention places the statesmen and pa
triots, who are to lead US now, upon q plat
form identical, in scope and spirit, with that
which I accepted with full conviction of my
judgment and with every sentiment of my
heart, and that they are to occupy it with the
standard lowered never an inch so far as the
strict construction Of the Constitution and the
vindication of the constitutional rights of every
portion of the Union are concerned Loud
applause.
Much and justly as we admire the patriot
ism, attainments, and private virtues of our
standard bearers, there will be nothing like
man-worship in this contest. Men become
comparatively insignificant, except as instru.
ments, when great principles and the vast in.
terests of country like ours are involved
There will be on your part no appeal to I'M
worthy passions, no infammatory calls for a
second revolution like those which are occa-
sionally reported as coming from men W no
have nothing at the hands Of their govern
ment but protection and political blessings, no
invocation to the shedding of blood by those
who have had none to shed when our country
men have stood face to face with foreign foes
But the issue will summon you to o calm,
earnest struggle for the Constitution, and,
consequently, for the Union. CHEERS
You will bear yourselves like men deter.
mined to cling to that sacred instrument as
the only security from general wreck, and the
only refuge from universal ruin. Men who
feel and act with you will cling to it with pa
triotic wisdom and steady fortitude, and they
will defend it, if need be, with heroic valor
against all assaults from without or from
within. CHEERS
That signal triumph awaits you in such
cause entertain no doubt.
If, as l fully believe, our fathers were not
only guided and sustained through the chang
ing scenes and struggles of the revolution, but
were inspired after its close to devise and
adopt this constitution by Omnipotent Power
we may repose upon a humble but unwaver-
ing faith that that Power will not permit the
madness Of their children to destroy it.
Accept, gentlemen, by best wishes for you
for this gratifying call.
The immense crowd fingered after the con-
clusion of the speech, sending up cheer after
cheer with a warmth and esrnestness indi-
eating unmistakably the love and respect felt
by our citizens for President Pierce.
Naval.-The United States sloop-of war
Plymouth was put in commission on Friday
and dropped down to tho Naval Anchorage
below Norfolk, Va, from whence she was ex-
pected to sail for Annapolis on Saturday last
The Plymouth is to become a permanent at
tachment to the Naval School in lieu of the
Preble practisingship. The following is list
of her officers: Lieut.. COMMUNICATIONS
Ii. Wyman. Lieutenant-W. McGunnegle.
Passed Assistant Surgeon-John Ward. Pur-
SERB F. Gallagher. Boatswain.-Alfred
Hingerty. Carpenter-Henry P. Leslie
The new steam frigate Colorado will be
launched at the Gosport Navy Yard on Thurs.
day, the 10Th instant.
Resignation and Appointment.-L. F.
Tasistro, the translator to the State Depart
ment, on Saturday last ceased to hold his
Office, Prof. Dimitry taking his place.
Our accomplished fellow-townsman, Mr..
"a hih"hu c0aOioVuJ No lcdIu, QdS Deen
pointed to clerkship in the State Depart
ment.
Texas Bonds.-The amount pa id at the
Treasury to-day at noon to the creditors of the
late Republic of Texas is SAB, 1881.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Dep Saturday, the 7th of June
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
tho books of tho Department
For redemption of Texas debt. s472 $50 46
For tho redemption Of stocks. 4236 AZ
For the Treasury Department. l47IO 90
For tho Interior Departmental. 36,954 So
Var warrants received and en-.
ered......................... s5,348 90
Interior repay warrants received
and entered.... .............. 1887 81
from miscellaneous Sources. A, 144 80