Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-25
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REMARKS. OF Hon. BEDFORD BROWN.
At thS Democratic Ratification Mating held in the
& cstyef Richmond, JuHe IS, 1856
Hon. BfDfoRp BRowN Of North Carolina having
bean introduced to the meeting, and received with
enthusiastic applause said he would not in the re-
Spouse which he had risen to make, proceed in his
remarks without returning his thanks to the distn
guished assemblage then before him for the honor
done him an honor greatly enhanced by the event.
full occasion which had called them together and by
the historic associations connected with the ancient
Commonwealth of Virginia. APPLY termed, "a she
had been, the mother of States and of statesmen,
with unfading laurels won in the field and in the
cabinet, she was ready to CALAMITY battle for
the liberty of the CITIZEN the reserved rights of the
States and the Federal Constitution it is written
Allied to Virginia the ancient State was which
he had lately in part represented, at the Cincinnati
Convention, by neghborhood, by the ties of kindred,
and by identity of interest," State first to declare
for independence-he could venture to pledge her
hearty cooperation in the great battle which was to
decide the fate of the Constitution and of the Union
of the States He would 60 further and predict for
her intrepid Democracy most triumphant victory.
In replying to the alluson SO courteousy made to
the past-he would say very humble past-whch
he had borne in the councils of the federal govern
ment, during the administration Of President Jack
son. and that Immediately succeeding it. he felt now,
as then, that their great leading measures the proc
lamation and force bill excepted, were on the side
of right, the constitution and the country. The de-
feat Of the re-charter of the United States Bank and
the establishment of the constitutional treasury in
1888 must be regarded the brightest achieve
ments in the entire history of civil policy the
constitutional treasury as its browning glory.
He came now, to speak of the occasion which had
called that large assemblage together-the ratica-
ton of the nominations for President and Vice Pre-
sident. Although his State had at her Democratic
State Convention, expressed her preference for
other, whose administration met her cordial approx
al; yet he did not hesitate to say, that none would
be found more CALAMITY doing battle for the cause,
than her Democracy. 1t was his fortune to have
been associated with Mr. Buchanan in the Senate Of
the United States in the latter years of President
Jackson's administration and the larger part Of Mr..
Van Buren's, and to have lived with him session,
in the same mess. AS a debater, AIR. Buchanan
was in that class Of master Spirits Clay Webster
and Calhoun, which gave to the Senate SO much,
and such distinguished celebrity. No gentleman
with whom it was my fortune to have been
quainted, was more marked for high Senatorial
bearing, and for dignity and courtesy in debate.
lie is pre-eminenty entitled to high rank in that
class Of great men, now nearly passed away, who
are in the true of the word statesmen in con-
tradistinction to the mere politician.
True to the constitutional rights of the South, to
the reserved rights of the States and to the liberty
of the citizen, Mr.. Buchanan, ifchosen-and it may
now be regarded popular decree, wanting only
the forms of an election to give it effect-w carry
to the Executive Chair all the experience, ability
and elements of character required for an able and
successful administration of the government.
Mr.. B. said in all his experience of public affairs
he had never known q nomination which had called
forth finer oftier sentiment of nationality. 1t
was not the mere name of Mr.. Buchanan or his
merits as statesman, great as they undoubtedly
are; much Of it to be ascribed to the dific ul
ties impending over the nation, and the profound
anxiety which all good men, of all sections felt for
the results to the country. In the midst of these
menacing difficulties, which lowered our poll
teal horizon, the people from every part of this
great conederacy up delegates to consult as to
| the men and the measures necessary 10 the
| country-ayc, more, they sent up strong senti.
ment of patriotic nationality and common brother
hood of feeling, which, with irresistible force, pro-
nounced the Constitution and Federal Union sacred
and have written the e,to perpetua" in ineacable
| letters, our noble institutions. Never did all of
the pcscnt AFFILIATED isns of the day, receive
! ner rebuke-never stronger assurance given
of the continuance of our glorious federal Union,
| and never more beautiful testimony displayed of
| the capacity of the people for selfgovernment.
What sublime spectacle to contemplated! In other
countries imperial pts enforced at the point
| of the bayonet to secure what they call law and
der. In ours, the great mass of citizens rally
| to the support Of the laws and Constitution, and
achieve their triumph by the potency of the public
| voice at the ballot box
nently due this great honor, than to Pennsylvania,
1.-THE Keystone of the federal arch ?" True to the
great principles Of constitutional liberty, she took
her stand in the memorable contest between Jcffcr-
son and the elder Adams in favor the rights of the
States and the Constitution and, with rare exccp-
tons since, has pursued the line of political
conduct. She rebuked, in 1914, the Hartford Con-
vention, and presented barrier to its dangerous
designs. Now, as then, she comes forward to dis
countenance the reasonable designs of the present
day. All honor therefore, to the patriotic common
| wealth of Pennsylvania
| The distinguished gentleman, Mr.. Breckenridge,
said Mr.. Brown, has well earned national reputa.
tation and is in every respect worthy of the high
| honor for which he is proposed.
Mr. B. said the principles involved in this contest
rose far above party 1t was enphatically contest
| fer the preservation of the Union and the Constu-
ton. Victory would give peace and harmony to the
country. Defeat would bring with it disasters that
could not be calculated. He could then say to men
of all parties, to the rescue, tits Rome that
| demands your ad," it is the country and the Con-
sttution that call for succor, against the combined
| assaults which menace them. Let us then, plant
the stars and stripes of the federal Union the
outer wall of the Constitution, and the patriot cti
/ zens of our land rallying around it, will decree its
safety, and that it shall long continue to wave over
a great, prosperous and united nation.
| This is brief outline of Mr. Browns address,
which, during its delivery, received with repeat
| ed demonstrations of applause.
| OUR PLArFoRM.--The Chicago Tribune BLACK
Republican, thus states the substance of the Cincn-
natl platform:
BUcHANAN's PLATFoRM-On the slavery question
| the platform adopted for Buchanan comprises these
| points:
LIST. Congress has no power to exclude slavery
| from any territory.
End. The people ola Territory have no power to