The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-18

an atheist Jaeobn, dealer in human nesh and charged
with being the father Of his slaves The business however
was oyerdone then it will be now. reaction com
menced and at the election in 1906 every New England
State except Connecticut went for Jefferson
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DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION AT CLEVELAND
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF SENATOR DOUG,
LAS. ..r
The Cleveland Plain Dealer of Saturday contains full
and glowing of the democratic celebration In that
city the preceding evening in honor Of the election Of
Buchanan aud Breckenridge. We make the following ex
tracts
At the natonsI salute which Numbered from the
artillery guns about o'clock, the Park entirely
flied with people splendid exhibition OF fireworks n.
Illuminated the with their brilliant flashes and many
coored lights for hour They We're exploded in rapid
succession from three stands in the Park and were the
most magnificent exhibited in the city. At one
stand mammoth cannon, constructed by Charley Born,
Of Water street carriage with wheels as big as a
and surmounted by immense pair Of bucks
horns gave voey after voey of rockets fire. balls and
Roman candles, adding much TO the amusement and ex-
citement Of the occasion splendid arch OF thousand
fires concluded the fireworks Buck and Breck nge-
nousy displayed in glowing letters TO the eyes Of the i'm
mense crowd, excited tremendous cheering
The tree on which the black republicans hung and
y Ct ,ss
was illuminated by the democrats last night with hun
dred lights
flames towering up above the tallest trees disclosed the
of the largest outdoor assembsge of people
here Every portion OF the Park was crowded. and it
difficult to approach the Court House steps to see
and hear the ceremonies and speeches accompanying the
presentatc of the beautiful banners by the vcto
rous wards Here the Hecker Band stationed playing
the national airs.
the order of the evening The presentation Of the flags
was made behalf of the democrats of the city by Henry
Slade esq in one Of the most eloquent and appropriate
! Jrord KiDpm al
District Attorney ID. O. Moryon, of Toledo, and Judge
Bliss made short and spirited speeches. which received
with incessant applause.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION JUDGE DOUGLAS AND GENERAL
! sHIELDs.--JUDGE DOUGLASS SPEECH. .
Very much to disqualification and surprise Of the peo
Pile the Hibernian Guards marched into the Park and
Capt Kinney announced to the president that if wished
they would escort the democrats to the to give
reception TO the distinguished guests Senator Douglas and
Gen. Shields The escort accepted, and with music
and banners the multitude marched down Superior
street in solid columns to the foot of Vineyard street
The artillery squad from the brow Of the HILL announced
the arrival OF the Toledo train The excitement attendant
upon the that the Little Giant there
truly gratifying. The crowd great that it
almost impossible for carriages to get down Vineyard
street to convey the guests to the American
! The progress to the American was truly triunlpha
march, Fireworks lit the streets and music cheers and
the of artillery, testified the warm welcome of the
These demonstrations Of welcome did not subside till
Judge Douglas, in few minutes afterwards, complied
with the loudly the bal
cony of the American In the densey crowd it
difficult distinguish the guest tall transparency
very OPPORTUNITY furnished abundance of light and
occasion for repeated cheers II announced "ILsoIs
OF EsYrTn "THE QuAxERs HAVE VOTED" The LITTLE
GIANT 0. K.o
On the introduction Of Senator Douglas
the kind welcome In the warmes terms He said that he
had been overwhelmed with the respect and affection which
had greeted him through the day and especially the
cordial reception which had welcomed his arrival In this
/ He had To
Washington bis post and it's duties quietly
usual. The kindness expressed therefore
paign is concluded and have been victorious The
American people have chosen James Buchanan and John
O. Breckenridge two noble representatives of the democ
racy, to the two highest Offices in the world.
Proud we Of having secured Chief Magistrate
who viii be President OF the whole country and not OF
section and which will be of peace and quiet
after the sgiaons of bitter political strife have
TO be prouder Of the ratification of great principle
which has alone been In issue during the late campaign
That principle the right Of the people Of the States
and Territories regulate their local and domestic nsti
tu,ons the principle avowed in the Nebraska bill He
frankly discaimed the originating of that great principle
The claim by our opponents that the federal government
had the power and the right to rule the Territories with
out their consent had its parallel in the claim Of King
George III that England had the power and right make
laws for the colonies without their consent and the re
sistance of the colonies to this great usurpaon OF
their rights The rrht denied, and the power resist
ed In the old Continental Congress the fathers Of the
public repeatedly, representatives Of the colonies
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State would ALLEVIATE to a federal government 1t
credly guarded In the compact which bound the colonies
in Its application Territories and colonies has
been ratified and secured for all time.
In this great and glorious result believe that vic
tory will give harvest OF peace prosperity, and hsppi
ness pepeuate the cherished Union, promote renewed
aternal feeling between all sections and States and give
strength and permanence TO couprys institutions N
these happy results let not be exultan oppo-
We have conquered them to be sure but for their
own good well They will participate in
the blessings TO flow from well-ordered, peaceful and
democratic administration Of affairs well as Let
us temper the aperes Of partisan warfare and be mag
unanimous towards fallen foe.
The recollection of the kindness which be had met with
during his short residence in the town twenty three years
ago revived with overwhelming freshness by this
cordial and afectionaie reception.
Thanking the assembage for these marks Of good feel
ing he babe the crowd good night
No report of do any justice to the speech. II
worthy of the great intellect and glowing heart Of
the eminent man.
Gen. Shields called out and made brief speech his
health not allowing prolonged effort He ives ncessant
ly cheeed and appeared much gated at the compliment
paid him by the handsome reception given by the Hber
nisn Guards. The American crowded till late hour
by crowds who desired TO and shake by the hand
the favoe guests Of the democracy Many Of the dem
had from distances OF thirty fifty and hun
dred miles be present nj the celebration and and
hear Senator Douglas We believe democrat pres
ent who does feel gra6od the happy combination Of
circumstances which rendered the celebration feast OF eo
quence and demonstration Of unqualified Joy.
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