The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-13

be maintained in the States ana Territories a. his Union
sabeet only to the limitations Of the constitution Of the
unllea Slates Cheers And long applaaseHarrahs FOR
The cineinna Convention has performed its dGty hon
crAby wisely and patrodeally upon all points presented
10 Them II has presented country platform which
commands the hearty appreciation Of every sound national
man ia the country and has presented candidates
Ee presidency and vice presidency worthy Of the platform
On whc they stand Those nominations have been made
and that platform has been adopted by unanimous
receiving the Of every delegate from every State Of
i this great and glorious republic.
Shall hereafter be said that The democratic party is not
aScAal party What other party existed In this
country which could proclaim s creed by a unanimous
VoIe2 creed to he construed alike ia Pennsylyaaia and
Virginia. in New York and Georgia in Illinois and Loais
in the North and the South in the East The West
Wherever The constitution regns there the democratic
mand the faith and support Of every democraaye and Of
every odlne whig who true 10 the principles Of Clay
and Webster
II be remarked and never TO be forgotten that in
1850 the leaderstbe champions Of the true grit poi
cal party your Gays and your Webster your and
your other patriots of the democratic pary-unea n
agreeing upon common creed Ia respect this vexed
question Of slavery which should be common alike TO wings
aud democrats
We agreed then, ihat might quarrel and differ as
much a. We pleased in respect to banks and tarns and
public lands and other questions Of expeaency but uPoa
mat great vital queston upon those fundamental priaci
pits winch nVoye the integrity Of the constitution, the
STABILITY of Tie Union all patriots all parties and all
shades Of opinion would agree that the great principles OF
State equality and selgoyernmen under the constitution
We're paramount TO all party conflicts and party differences
Hence IN 1852 when the whg party assembled in their
ona convention 10 present candidates to the country for
their sutage they resolved that the principles Of the Com
promise Of 1850 should be firmly steadily and honestly
carried out when the democracy assembled Baltimore
and presented ticket for the Offices passed
olaoRs 10 the same effect Wings and democrats agreed
on the great platform involving the slavery issue the qes
Ton OF state rights the question Of the right Of self govern
ment in the Territories
After the great triumph Of 1852 il became my duty u
the organ Of the Senate upon that question report the
Kansas Nebraska bin treat cheeringl The Cincinnati
principles Of State rights and popular sovereignty e
braced in the Compromise Of 1850 endorsed by the wings
in national convention Of 1852 affirmed by The democ-
racy in the election Of General Pierce Of 1882 right
ss4 sPpea u hs q Kansas and Nebraska IN
AJAX then what democrat can depart from the faith Of
the party, as proclaimed Cincinnati, without repnda-
ling the cherished principles which he member
OF the party has advocated from the that
the stage? And ask further with emphasis what whg,
what disciple Of the immortal Clay the god-like Web
ser, can depart from the principles embraced in the
promise measure Of 1870 and reaseFted in Tie Nebraska
bil without repudiatiug the principles which every
whig stood pledged 10 tie election oflg522
II man vas honest whig then, in order to be
Elssnt he vote for james Buchanan now fa whg
believed that the great compromise measures Of 1880
right then he must carry the platform Of The Cncn-
matt Gongention in order 10 be 70 tue memory
the great Clay and the great Webster whose last great
was to adopt those measures TGreat cheering
Yet yoa win lind who have proven false to the
wlg party with which they acted AID have .cone
into the lodges Of w-nothingisn tannting wings
for following them into tese dark places ask you
whig join the know-nohing order or connect him
self with the black republican party without rspudatng
years2 Heace the Cincinnati Convenfion acted wisely
and properly when they asked al cooperate with
them in their Prinepg and 10 unite in the election az
their npniases now, without reference 10 past political d
I feienccs.
4 We told by the allied enenlesoomposed Of black
republicans know-rethiIss and the other affiliated evils
policy in regard to Kansas Territory ask you
observe for what has happened Kansas and
kebasag Those two Territories organized By the
law. In Nebraska where there has been foreign
Interference where aboonsm has conducted its ope
lcns to which the Emigrant Aid Society dad extend
m efforts there Is nothing but peace and quiet On The
other hand in Kansas where aboliuoaism appeared
where the Emigrant Aid Society attempted control the
people you hnd violence and dscord and rebellion against
The laws Of the land DO these faeis show Chat the
principle Of the Nebraska Dill right The only diff
cnes that have occurred have arisen from the fact that
The Opponents Of The measure were determined not to give
II yoa will examine Into these facts you win 6nd lha
The allegations hare particle Of ground which
70 stand Our principles The principles Of The constr
taon hoy the principles Of law and order Of peace
4 and quiet Our remedy for existing evils IN Kansas Is
! that the constitution and Laws shall prevail We the
advocates Of The supremacy Of te laws our opponents are
the advocates Of awss violence and rebellion against the
constituted authorities Of the country One Of the great
questions ns decided m whether the law shall pre-
sA whether violence shall triumph; and ibe decision
Il Of that question Is involved in The election which
I 20 take place.
\ In regard to this prcsent election enemies in e
stand upon platform which has been made FOR
n CINCINNATI ash and ] do il with emphasis how
James Buchanan, with his antecedens stand any other
platform han the made NJ Cincinnati Our0ppouents
have been in the habit Of saying that they have made
Y Douglas platform, and then put buchanan IL ask
ron examine this matter for q moment and yOn viii
lind that James Buchanan and myself occupy dendcally
the position and have done for years this sa
\ very question in all its phases
Il Ia i84G, when Mr.. Nimot Of Pennsylvania proposed
the Wmot provso then In the House of Representa-
tves proposed substitute TO extend the Missouri
ue 20 The Pacic OCEAN You all remember that in 0c-
tober lSs7 James Buchanan his celebrated aar-
vest Hone letter" Berks county, and 10 that pro-
posed extend that line 10 the Pacific ocean the d.
4 viding line between slavery and freedom He did not
maintain then iha; the Missouri Compromise founded
Y on sound or wise principles bot andng the
book rather than hazard The peace and harmony Of the
country he willing 70 close the controversy Forever by
extending the PaciEr rather than to raise sectional
strife carry sound principle Acting That
theory 10 August l54a poposed in The Senate Of
the United States law extend The Missouri line 70 The
Pacific ocean in the and with the under
standing with which il originally adopted. Tha,
proposition passed the Senate and voted down in the
Honse Of Representatives by northern with reesoil
and abolition proclivics Had the policy o. Boehsnan as
proposed his Harvest Home letter then prevaiiedthe
same policy which advocated in the law of I84sfhere
would have been end this sectional controversy for
ever Who Is responsible for The defeat OF The proposition
10 extend that line the Pschc2 Certainly not James
Buchananoertainly not myself not The demo-
4 the ahoonsts the recsoers the present anNebraska
men Of the country.
They Then told as that the Missouri infamous
mnasure said that slavery right the south side
of the line right on north SIDE They said il
right leave the people 70 do they pleased the