The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-21

THE GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING OF TIE DE
NoCRACY. OF THE DISTRICT OF. C0LUMBIA-7
CONCLUSION OF THE SPEECHES. sdaUf& .s4.aU
Ne give below the remainder of ths speeches delivered
,the great ratification meeting hedih this city We'd
pesday evening last; p 8o't '' ,"'' ~" W "''''.
a' ta es.e General (titasaifs Spe(et, Y
General o1itnan was then introduced TO the audience
and addressed them as follows H"'.'.. '."' ~ ''.
= am not here fellow citizens 10 make an elaborate DO
liteal address but merely one of the rank and file OF
the Great democratic party to take an active and manly
part 10 the contest prefer that position time like
lie present map, however ayeFse may be 10 fierce
political striies, can in my Judgment shrink from the
conflict without dshonor Our country feowcitizens Is
VOW agtAted from centre to ccnfeFenes BY the storms oil
In tbe uon,tIavehoding States especially you find par.
les and ac0ps Of every political shade and c0mplaxionT
bolitonists hertyrmep iree-soicrs and freeSate me
s,e assaiiing the consultation ITSELF because u recognises
nyro slavery They would With sacrleglos hands tear
N,own Others ad yocatne the exercise Of all the pow
ea of this great government abolish slavery
Oters concedingthe protection Of the 70 This
ste within the States, assert the and advocate the
pdcy Of excluding III by the federal government from the
faitories Others agdih, for denatonazng this in
t and for refusing to it the protection of the govern
dt and lastly Others, procaimng respect and devoton
toe eaastitu Tghtsof theSouth profess mere the
puose Of rstoring the Missouri Compromise line, NJ v
de factions the word not Extensively, but because
thd are nworhy To be called parties however they may
dit in the proposed mode of attack, yet all agree
por aud that is, hostility TO negro slavery. We find
tha all engaged in the common object OF depriving
lst portion Of onr country OF its constitu nna rights
ttion OF the Union, which, happy 10 say before
thudience has been prominent for its support OF
ieiberaey. All these factions, repeat although dis
1raed by ninos divisions united In great purpose
Thdisinetion s that while at oncef for storning
hdouthern CITADEL others moderate or tmid pro-
po5frst to test their strength on The ontposts Their
c0rnol aim We the assaed party, know snli well. Upon
6Ier gtvey Of the political !eld We find another laa
turhresentnp Itself prominently North and South this
orgzed poliiicsi element is seen The principle Of its
ogpzaop is the exclusion Of persons Of foreign birth
anf the Roman Catholic faith from political rights and
prileges call this ction, because North and South
ti4dfvded on the slavery question. In both SECTIONS
it addresses itself 10 American pride and TO re-
igps preiudces and both, however, too weak to over
com the strong ant-savery feelings of Its northern
wiI ~ ...af,4l ian s,ssiuitpa H.a 81 ~ .rIto-t
b these various elements and conflicting opinions by
temsts the political Is ashed into fury Unor
tanle fellow citizens would ii be for out country unhap
py ould be the results If something grateful to the
heal the patriot could not be the political hor
zon There is another political element l. it new in
the minated intelligence before me, There is, thank God
aptica element which extends broad country
evetwere 70 its furthest itsan element united, har
modoas; that clement is democracy Cheers We md
it MI divided into factions 1t holds the doctrines
the hne enets the opinions at the extreme North
andhe extreme Southon the Atlantic apd the Pacific,
The bay Is united because il is founded principle be-
causl Is based the imdtable principles Of tho eonsti
tuo because IL advocates the equal rights Of all the ct
zsas and OF all the States Of this great eonederacy
ChesI say again. fortunate Is it for this favored land
That ere exists broadcast through its entire extent this
element OF union and harmony Well this great political
party recently assembled in convention for the purpose OF
decane its political principles and Of presenting to the
country at this presidential ustrum candidates for its
surages With pride we look upon the spectacle there
presented Was there any difficulty in settling their prin-
cDes7 Was there any trouble ia deciding upon the plat
om2 No! fellow wcitizens; With All the Shades Of opinion
which necessarily exist from the different srncrufe Of
mems minds that vast assenbage uni
ted the cardinal articles of Democratic fah
Northern conceded TO southen all that they ask
cd because they asked than the constitution gives
They asked their rights and northern western and south
democracy will stand together in support of the rights
of either section TheSouth demands more than she rs
ready 70 concsde is that aggression Those who assert
that the South desires 70 aggress on the North know That
they attempting To impose alsehoed the country.
When therefore, southern called for the open recogni-
ton Of their constitutional rights they promptly met
by their democratic friends of the North The noble and
truly national platform which you have all read adopt
ed BY the democracy the first thing to be done They
did not first select their man. and then make platform to
dt him mol the principles of democracy eternal and
immutabe They stand upon an imperishable basis lie
who asks the suages of that party stand upon the
platform which they establish The spectacle presented TO
BY the laie Cincinnati Convention, where the midst
of the Of sectional ssnes the democracy North and
South could unite in harmonious declaration of principles
and boldly meet the exciting issues OF the day truly sub
lime. t.. .....q.sg. t. 4,Im..st gss4. i ~ ta4J 3
What If there were some constituting that conven-
ton who had selfish and interested schemes to accomplish
What il individual preferences OF other men than those
hosen were urged When the democracy Of the country
who stood there bad given their honest and manly yoce
thsr determination became the unanimous determination
Of the convention The State which have in part the
honor 10 represent had designated her s choice the
distinguished man who Rls tho chair of State When
TIC choice OF the assembled democracy fell upon another
equally distinguished for his dng and brilliant services,
r dcCgae2 united heartily In the sbout which announced
he nomington, and she will support him with equal zeal
and sinosfity.
Andhow telow-citizens the democratic convention has
presented TO you glorious lston and placed upon it
atable aud worthy They stand before you and the
country, appealing for your shrages Your suages in
behalf Of what In behalf OF principein behalf Of
countryin behafof the continued union Of these States
in behalf Of the constitution, As you cherish thess you
are cned on 70 support the men who their representa-
lives. They have also individual claims 10 your respect
and support The name Of Buchanan is identified for the
last thirty years with the political history OF the country
No during that period has filed larger space In the
public eye and there but few who paye attracted
the admiration Of the country for high intellect and pa
uotic devotion to the public service The Of Blu
hanan and Breckenridge require endorsement frpm
me- feredeniis were required, they bear those which
ought 10 be good throughout the civilized world--the
commission Of the chosen standardbearcrs of the demo-
cratic party Of this Union But our struggle s less for
men than principles We have selected men who will
carry those principles They must do So in letter and
spirit In every portion Of the country in contest the
PLATFORM and the whole platform must be sustained it
contains but those that have been the landar Of
de1ocatic faith since the days Of Jefferson. We have
only boldly the custom of the democracy, applied
those principles to questions which from time to time
arise in our country. But must lorbear. ! would do
both injustice to you and to those who to follow
were 70 speak much longer. ..#.sa r.,.8 s.a y
We have my friends the contest before Let not
underrae hdversaes or deceive ourselves We have
nothing hut principle to sustain We have sectional
and religious preiudces 20 encounter. believe we shall
DC victorious, but IL will not be without united effort
South and North Let every democrat therefore feel IL
he result Of this contest depended upon his eyerons