The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-14

give oeAO'
delivered BY Governor Wright dt the democratic mass
meeting, held in Indianapolis on the 9Th inst, to ray
the nominations Of Buchanan and Breekinridge;
They have given US the distinguished Of Pennsyl-
yania James Buchanan. lie from the right quar-
terthe old Keystone State the most precious stone In
proud ediicethe land Of Franklni Morris Mullen
burg ami Bnchanan--my OVID my native s,ate-the hfst
State our Union that adopted aud ratified glorious
constitution and the only State of the North that In the
great contest Of i7D0 which east he toe for Thomas
Jefferson agalns, the elder Adams, and p my humble
Judgment this day hes less anaticsm and seetionasm
among her masses than any OF the original thirteen colo
frs State in The Uniou that nominated General
Jackson or the presidency has nsvsr aas
right faith and principles having voted uniformly isr
Washington, Jefferson, Madison Monroe, and jackson,
casting her united for the election and reelection OF
| these patriots and founders of the republic.
James Buchanan is the man for the times. The people
desired his nomination. the politicians and most no.
by has the National Convention responded TO the voice OF
he people. No living has rendered more impor-
tant service 10 the counyno man living has hed 50
many responsible positions in government with such
ability aud useiuness the country From the year
1914, the commencement OF his pablic life until this
day be has been the faithful aud indeiatgabie puoiG
| servant
James Buchanan was an acknowledged avorle of James
Madison at the close his administration. In 1928 James
Monroe rendered him the mission TO Mexico. AS minister
Russia under the appointment Of General jackson, ne
negotiated the first commercial treaty between our govern
Russia which secured to commerce the ports
| Of the Baltic and Black s>. ss-I ~ n
James Buchanan was the bosom friend and companion
of General Jacksonhs ardent admirer he has had 'he
confidence not only OF Jackson Polk and Pierce but OF All
the Of the land who have formed his acquaint
The best evidence Of his devotion TO the welfare OF
country found in the facor the masses always ct
righthe never, neoer, NErERyou fusonists remember
tbs-has been defeated by the people legislature from
his first trial in 1914 until the present moment Inc WORD
defeat not in Buchanans vocabulary or that OF ms
friends and he lives until the 4th OF March
1857 James Buchanan Of Pennsy will be the Pres-
dent of this nation @.u# .,#
We now say 10 our political enemies with your
charges your SANDERS your nsnuaousl The nation has
presented them the consistent finn faithful statesman
the man of iron WILL undaunted patriotism, unbemished
character and whose record will bear the strctes scru
tiny. We have before the man whose whole character
solemn pledge and guarantee that our institutions ana
national character will be safe in his hands The farmer
mechanic merchant and the entire of our people feel
that in his hands the noble ship OF State WIZ be Ia
the port OF peace happiness and prosperity, and
that under his guidance and enlarged craftsmanship
every portion of happy Unen will be protected IN the
full enjoyment Of their constitutional rights.
lie is Siaterghis man in the full meaning o. that
crm remember twenty years ago. when the SUBJECT OF
he admission of Michigan before the nation noW IN
eloquent terms he enforced the doctrine OF the rights OF the
States and Territories u was then he remarked IN SUB
stance 1he Older grow the become Stae.Iiehs
man. Consequently he was the enemy OF the United
Bank opposed the distribution OF the proceeds OF
the sale of public lands opposed The assumption OF the
state debts the advocate of the Independent treasury
the ardent and devoted friend OF the principles OF the KAN
sas and Nebraska bills the absolute and unconditional
right Of the people TO adopt their own form oil muncpa
-.
United States. :,
IA 1854 when speaking upon the subject of religious lib
erty planted himself upon the constitution in the oiow
og glowing language: From my soul aohor the pfac
lice Of mingng up religion with politics. The doerhe OF
all constitutions both federal and State that every
has indeensibe right TO worship bis God accord
ing the dictates OF his conscience he Is ooth
bigo and yraut who would interfere with that sacred
right When candidate Is before The people for Office the
INQUIRY ought never TO made what form of religious
faith he PROCESSES but only in the language OF Mr. Jee
son, is he honest is he capableg"
Ia aiJress, @nen speaking upon the iugtVe-
slave and the democratic party, he most eloquenty
| and truthfuliy rpmarks
EThe ugi,veslaye law all that the South has obtained
10 this Compromise OF 1850 II is law founded both
upon the letter and the spirit Of the constitution and
similar law has existed In books since the
administration of George Washington History teaches
that but for the provision in favor OF the fugitive
slaves The constitution would never have existed
"Thnk ye that the South will ,amely surrender the
fugvc-saye law northern fanatics and aboihoniss
And now fellow.ctzens what glorious party the demo
cratic party has ever been Man Is but the being of
summer day, while principles eternal The generation
of mortal after the other rise and sink and are Tor
gotten but the principles OF democracy which We have In
hered from revolutionary fathers will endure TO bless
mankind throughout all generations Is there any demo
cat within the sound Of my voices there any democrat
throughout the broad limits OF good old democratic Penn
sylgana--who will abandon these sacred principles Tor
the sake Of following in the train Of military conqueror
and shouting for the hero Of Lundys Lane Cerro Gordo
and ChepultepecP
Like the Romans In their times OF trouble and excite
ment people looking 70 the old and true men, We
have Ia the person OF James Buchanan, OF Pennsylvania
he who contemporary with Madison, Monroe, Adams
Jackson, Clay Calhoun, Webster McDuffs, Hayne, and
others lie tho link on the chain that connects the pres
with the pasthat age when the love OF the Union
the love OF order aud the supremacy OF the laws was the
paramount principle Buchanan is the that the good
and true can rally around Of all parties devoted TO
the constitution and the Union with the full assurance that
he perfectly understands and fully appreciates not only our
domestic policy but our foreign relations
In the midst OF sectional excitement local stries viola
lions OF law political organizations, and when ap
peals making TO the worst passions OF men, TO every
thing except the majesty Of the laws and constitution IL H
Of qualification 10 the patriot to have one
presented for the FIRST office in the Union whose whole life IL
ono Of devotion lar aud order. But few adminis,ra
tons will show brighter the OF history than that
Of James n Polktbe acquisition and settlement OF difh-
cues connected with Texas the requirement Of Cajr
MIA with It's untold wealth. the with Mexcoyet In
all these James Buchanan Prime Minister, lSecre
tary Of Stael exhibiting, MI these trying times, the
devotion 20 principles hrmncss Of purpose, and yet
conducting foreign relations that while empire
added republic the peace Of the nation not
disturbed.
lie is now before ms for the highest position among the
nations Of the earth presented by section the
candidate OF the South the North the East the West
but the candidate Of every portion interest section Of
| our widespread republic.
His past life his public exhibit to the profound
statesman the accomplished scholar the man Of spoess
purity Of character who has taken position with
southern or northern destiny but who loves every
portion OF this country, who plants himself The basis
Of the constitution and takes bis stand under the prouder
I and holier mama ~ dmericdp desfinU
The character cf tho Of all Pennsylvania is wen
known hougbost the country whenever is asceraned
that Is from the old Keystone State right straight
up to town supervisor The highest Talk about son Of
! pennrylvania being close Indiana. race