The true Democrat., 1856-07-08
W hat the Hards Think.
BINGHAMPToN. June 10 lS5f


 Gentlemen-YOur favor of the 7tb, inviting me to address meeting to be held in the Park to- morrow evening, to respond to the nomina. ton of James Buchanan for President, and John c. Breckinridse for Vice President of the United States, reached me yesterday, and ap- proving as 1 do of the objects of the meeting, and desiring to participate in the proceedings, shall avail myself of your kindness, if l can possibly extrlcate myself from a previous en- gagement, which l fear may be controlling. Lest thls may prove so, and l be deprived of the pleasure ot being with you, send you this note. l cordially approve of the nomination, and although devotion to private pursuits for the last few years has drawn me from political channels, 1 shall endeavor while others are contributing of their abundance, to cast in my humble mite to aid in insuring its success. The country, my friends, which we all love, with institutions which we would gladly cher ioh, demands our best consideration Its dear est interests are imperiled-its integrity is threatened. Where all should be peace and traternal regard, we have strife, and conflict and blood. The seeds of discord and heresv have been sown broadcast over our fair and fertile land by the enemies of rational freedom, and great care and vigilance are requisite to root out and destroy their fruits The storm
  which our bark Is tossed will increase in rage and fury until the slumbering Genius of Liber- ty shall, like the Savior of men, be aroused from her slumbers, and cry "I" "3ace, Je stUn The nomination of Mir. Buchanan will in- spire the country with hope. Like the bow which looks out from the storm, it tells us that the turbulent elements will sink silently to re- pose.
 Mir. Buchanan was entitled to the Cincinnati nomination by reason of seniority among all the eminent names suggested in connection with the office He was, too, clearly designated by public opinion and expectation, and was for tfed by the united voice of his own proud and noble State, which had never been thus honor- ed. He will be acceptable to the democratic party and to the whole people, because of his high personal character his eminent abilities, hlS large experience, and, above all, his con- ceded statesmanship. The interests of the country and the feelings and spirit of the peo- pie demand the selection of statesmen and not politicians for the high places in government. rrs It was my good fortune to be associated with Mir. Buchanan about five years in the affairs of government, and l had good opportunity to know of what l write
 The career of Mir. Breckinrdge, though less extended, has been honorable, brilliant and commanding. His name IS a tower of strength at home, and he Is respected as a democrat of the national school of fine talents and high promise, throughout the Union. His nomina- tlon was but just to himself, and alike honora- ble to his State and those who made the se- lection.
 This ticket will be elected, but not without struggle it will be bitterly but unsuccessful ly opposed. It will concentrate in opposition all the bad elements which the degenerated spirit of the times has suffered to breed in the hot-bed of faction-in the nursery of "false doctrine, heresy and ism' It will summon to its support, and union in one grand and power- ful column not only the entire democratic strength of the Union, but large class of citi- zens who exempt from the associations of par ty, desire to see their beloved country occupy her own proud eminence among the nations of the earth; desire to see her great and diversified interests protected; to secure for her people the blessings of honorable peace and exemption from sectional feuds, and finally, to see the blessings of a Constitutional Union perpetuated forever.
 have the honor to be sincerely and truly yours, D. $. DICKINSON.