The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-20

men were personated 90 as 10 make them in their
eyes objects Of rideue and contempt Is so happened one
night that an American present when the play OF
Yankee Life and Manners was performed at OF their
theatres In the progress Of the performance one OF our
brayest American generals was introduced 70 he audience
as a tailor. Laughter. Thus greatly amused .he Aiseo
boxes and the and handkerchief waved unut1er
able delight Soon another Of our generals was represent
ed as tinker aughter with the same applause Anoshe
was brought out eobbler all 20 their utmost gahca
ton By this time honest American tar could RESTRAIN
his patriotic indignation no longer Rising nom tne miro
tier and looking over upon the audience nc waved ns
hat and exclaimed with voice that rang through the en-
dire house and drew the attention OF the whole audience
Ladies and gentlemen, hurahF All eyes were instantly
upon him Kings lords, and Commons. Lords, com
mons and kings whipt vanqushed and dsgraeed by tnk-
ers taors and cobbIes" Long and loud applause sue
ceeded this admirable hit Of Mr.. Faulkners
Now eowcitizens from that day 70 TINS that play mas
never been heard Of in London and after November next
think may predict will never again hear the rbad
expression OF "Ten-cent Jenny Buchanan"
Hon. Samuel Cavuthos's Speech
Mr. Caruthers was next introduced, and said
GrNrLnMes; You have heard tonight an eloquent voice
from the gallant State of old Kenucky-a land rich IN
soil fat cattle, and great men. Applausel You have
also heard the eloquent voice OF distinguished gentleman
from Pennsylvania that noble and gallant State WHICH, 10y
its devotion to the great OF the Union and lis strict
adherence to the constitution, has erected for Itself
proud title among her sister States and you have aso
heard the voice of distinguished oidline democrat
cheering you on in this great and noble struggle come
10 speak to you as line phg. Good good IL
is something and strange for me TO address demo-
cratic audience democrat Cheers NY me mas oeeh
devoted TO the support of whg and WING measures
1t was SO devoted because thought in my heart that he
whg party the most conservative party ana that ~
gathered more closely around the constitution tnan any
other Therefore gave that party all the warm love ana
devotion of my youth But my old party Is now dsor-
ganzed and gone ! followed the wing banner as long
as the whig banner aoated the field OF hght put
when that whig banner was brought down upon the
grave of Clay found the wing party TOO was gone anu
looked around where should md the next
most conservative party. While doing So came IN con-
with a
cubsort Of operations who declared that they were the true
conservators OF the Union and the constitutions that Asy
had taken specially in charge nationality and the prese-
Walton of the Union They invited me to join them, upon
the condition that if did not like them, coud WIN
draw. speak of the know-nothing party. LaughterI
Well alIured by this promise OF that Tor winch was IN
search / went in and took look at SAM Laughter
took good look at him, all over and all around paid
my half dollar [Laughter.J saw the animal, and
the animal which you have heard talked about as the
woolly horse" found to be great humbug ICheersJ
Well got my foot out of that but still did not like to
knock under to this democratic party which had oeeh
Sighting all my life looked around for some other party
h. spoke the same voice in Maine and New Hampshire
thai they spoke in Texas and Arkansas found but one
party that spoa the same voice and that gathered IN al
The sold men around the constitution OF my country ana
which declared doctrines necessary to the preservanon OF
the Union OF these States That gentlemen vas the DEM
ocratic party T"dood," "good,p and appauseJ
gave in my adhesion and am here tonight 70 speak
sr the paorn of that party upon SECTIONAL questions
which distract the country am here 10 SPEAK or rem,
syyanas usrious statesman, James Buchanan Cheers
ia
tba American people that he elected that
principle to which attached in the whig party ana
10 which had devoted my life will be carried out IN the
democrats party and therefore am for James Buchanan
Again: do any Of yea know John @. Bfeckinridge
TGYesip "Yespl You do2 Then you know God never
made nober specimen Of manhood than John O. reckn-
ridge of KeHtucky Who would not love to cast his vo,S
/ for him. the soul of honor and OF chivalryg
know that the democratic host and the old-ne wing
hos, Of t country will rush TO the support Of that eket
fa sVhe oil
hs Country must feel Lat Fillmore with all his high
title to respect with all his conservatism Is dead 50 lar u
the presidency is concernedf tnere an UNI
northern State2 Not one sch here tonight he can
not is 1t perfect madness for the south 70 tow away
their votes upon him We should look - the issue ~
Ia II is an issue solely between the democratic Rnd he
black republican organizations II any man here oyea
black repubcanism If any man here loves nggers better
than his country let him vote for Fremont or whoever hs
fusion folks may nominate II there is here any oidns
whp or democrat who loves the constitution and the Union
than he ves nggers who loves white men better
than nggers let him bury tie recollection oil past hght
past dissensons and out para patriot as true
man--come out who can sacrifice old prejudices
upon the altar Of hs country and vote for James Buchanan
and John G. Breckenridge. tGreat cheeringl
| Hon John Kelly, OF New York, followed and for som,
fifteen minutes addressed the meeting in happy
train OF remarks He alluded 10 the former divided cond
ton of the democratic party in New York but pledged ts
hearty and united cooperation in support Of the nominees
OF the Cincinnati Convention lie exposed and severely
bnked the injustice OF the proscrpye creed OF the know
Il -
nothing party and alluded 10 the services that naturazd
citizens had rendered country In her various lie
closed by assuring the democracy that New York would
In November roll up majority for Buchanan and Brock
inrdge which would redeem her past character and show
the sincerity Of her attachment TO democratic principles
and the democratic party
Hon. Henry O. BwneFs Speech.
The Hon Henry O. Burnett Of Kentucky next intro
dnced, and spoke ss follows
FxlLow clrIzESs did not come here for the purpose
OF speaking TO you, but rather listen and mingle my
congratulations with those of the greet who
ssembed 10 do honor the nominees OF the glorious old
party Of the country The circumstances which
snrroundeo the nominations Of the Cincinnati Convention
the presence OF the thousands who here tonight and
the quiet but effective wors which me people will con
In November all tend 1strate the superiority
Of our institutions those Of any olhe country on the
face Of the earth II Is here only that the indva cit-
and feel that he forms party Of the govern
under which he lives The presence of the masscs
on this occasion illustrates another fact and that
that the Cincinnati Convention has not misrsprcsented
the public sentiment Of the country for It's action meets
the people everywhere. From the cebound regions OF
Maine TO the Gulf Of Mexico, and from the Atlantic the
Pacific, the OF Buchanan, the Of the Keystone
arch OF the federal Union and that Of Breckenridge the tai
encd and avorte Of Kentucky hailed with de
light the persons whom the country intend elevate
| Loud and long applause
The remark Of my friend from Missouri Mr. Caruthersl
carried my mind back 10 the days OF the old whg party.
live upon the soil which nurtured and honored the favor
ito Of that party long be lived. When he lived-I
the gallant Caywhen he the leader Of the OPP
position 10 the democracy, that opposition not
bnation Of miserable factions and isms 1t based
upon one idea IL was gallant and conservative party.
IL planted It's standard and unfured its flag bearing
upon II Its principles in letters Of living light "that he who