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delivered by Mr. Webster on this memorable occasion,
well as of Mr. Clays remarks Our limits will only per-
nit us to make the following extracts from Mr.. WIS
speech
What brings me here What brings me, a citizen Of
Massachusetts, on this platform with the gentleman from
Kentucky TO meet you, the citizens of Lancaster What
motive what common cause has drawn u.s. without con-
combination correspondence, voluntarily here
but the education and the principles which we received
from great fathers who have gone before us 10 love
and stand by the Unon2 [Great applause Why gentle
men, believing do that the perpeuity OF this Union
Is threatened and seeing the dreadful storm impending
u.s. which may burst upon us with destructive fury
had sat down stessy and folded our arms you would
have expected and would have expected fathers TO
rise from their graves and denounce Cheers WEI
but discharging sacred duty which owe to our God
our country and the glorious principles for which our
fathers batted when forward, and lend our aid
to the only party which can save the constitution and the
Union. [Cheersl
NV friends am no orator but WILL with your per-
mission have little plain talk with you. need not tell
you that have been whig and suppose 1t is equally
unnecessary for TO say that am not ashamed TO own
it. No doubt there great many before me who hold
similar position with myself All of you, certainly could
not have been originally democrats there would never
have been wing vote in Lancaster county Tremendous
appause Well TO you, ginal democrats well as 10
the old-line wings with whom lately acted would ad-
dress myself for few moments, and give you the faith
that is in for being here this platform to-day and
the which have influenced me in my determination
and which suppose have influenced other persons equally
dislnterested.
Again. in conclusion:
We should all feel proud of leader and of his emil
qualifications for the office for which he is candidate
If we look the history of the country will hardly
page for the last forty years. in which the
of Mr.. Buchanan does not appear Applause There
he stands for the last forty years, side by side with the
newed applause. IL any one of his distinguished com
peers living if the great sage of Ashland If CAL
houn Of South Carolina or Webster were still in the midst
their country advise and guide Them they would
be the first to do justice to his great and unsurpassed tai
ents and their hercuean energies in securing his
cess in this crisis lCheers And now citizens Of Lam
you exert all your energies in securing the success OF
the principles maintained by the democratic party The
democratic ticket deserves and should have your hearty
support Tuesday next Remember that the enemies of
the constitution of the Union, and of yourselves tcH
that day attempt 10 carry the State and proclaim 10 the World
that PennsylVana has declared for abolition and disunon
II you love your country is the time for action Now
is the time for exerton you would preserve the Union
and send down to your children you received it from
your fathers with all the blessings you have enjoyed
der it Democrats and wings, your country calls upon
you elect those who represent the principles of devotion
the Union. On Tuesday the l4th of October you
expected to work together for the success OF national men
on the democratic State ticket After have succeeded
in defeating the factions which threaten to overwhem
may quarrel questions of policy. Now there is
fearful responsibility resting upon every citizen and he
should be careful to discharge it properly.
At the conclusion OF his remarks Mr.. Webster was
heartily cheered and retired amid many shouts of JOY
welcome
VISIT OF THE KEYSTONE wHEAuAED.-A THRILLING
soENR.-THE CLAY UPON THE DOOR STEPS
JAMES BUCHANAN REGULATING THE ABOLITION SLAM
THE FAvoRTE SON OF PENNSYLVANIA
We continue our extracts from the Pennsyvanians
port;
After the adjournment OF the meeting the Keystone
Club proceeded to Wheatand pay their respects 10 Mr.
Buchanan They cordially received by that gentle
man. and seemed delighted with the appearance of their
chief who looked hearty and happy Cheer after cheer
The Df
and the widest enthusiasm pervaded those who pres
emit The club formed in single file and after another
walked up and had shake OF the hand and friendly greet
ing from Mr. Buchanan. After short time, il being
mored that Mr. Clay present. loud calls were made for
that gentleman to which he responded in the following
language:
Fellow-citizens and gentlemen of the Keystone Club
thank you my heart for the kindness you have mani
tested towards II may seem strange TO you that the
Of Henry Clay should stand here upon the door steps
of James Buchanan bs guest after all you have heard OF
the unfair which his father received from him.
but l am not afraid 10 stand here They have charged
upon Mr. Buchanan that he attempted TO ruin the chaac
ter Of my father Felow-ctzeus do not believe H. and
do believe il because my father told me that he did
not Great applause. tell you that while II has often
been the fate Of great statesmen TO be killed by their
mics has sometimes been their fate TO be killed by
their friends and my father suffered the latter fate Henry
Clay unnured in 1925 but he received his death at
the hands OF his friends in Philadelphia in l84s And yet
the opponents Of the democratic party talk about bargain
and corruption in the year 1925 Such charges cannot in
fuence me- for do not believe them, know that they
4 are not true fNeneNtu hppihuse.I Anu huoN
that they only addressed to passion and prejudice, and
not to reason and patriotism
Felow-cizens OF the Keystone Club Of Pennsylvania
you have great duty TO perform next week Let each
man OF you get bis harness upon him to-day and keep 1t
bucked on tight until the l4h for that day you have
greater battle TO fight than that Of New Orleans
Then you fought against foreign enemies but you
have 10 battle against traitors and for the peace and
cury Of your country. Cheers But there Is another
thing you have TO do. We want to make Mr. Buchanan
President Of the United States and must and will do
IL Let us all 90 home with determination TO our
best efforts in bis behalf Let Keep him In our hearts
and filled with admiration and love Of bis many good
qualities will make great fight for him in November
and place him In triumph in the presidential chair which
destiny has reserved for him a reward for long life Of
hful service his country. But II will not do for
10 kill him with kindness before have elected him
Much as | love kentucky and my friend Brecknridge |
have no disposition 70 the Vice President again be-
come President by accident is President by the free
choice Of the people that want and must not forget
Mr. Buchanan Is not young and that he requires
some rest therefore must retire must let him
rest and rest ourselves TO be ready for the great bat
lie on the l4th. again thank you gentlemen for the
cepton which you have given me.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr.. Clay intro
duced large number Of the members Of the club and
manifested much delight at seeing the enthusiasm and
dor with which they animated After all the mem
bers had opportunity Of paying their respects to Mr
Buchanan and Mr. Clay and the "Glee Club" accompany
ing them had enlivened the proceedings by singing several
capital songs the club reluctantly took leave Of Wheat
land highly grad6ed with their visit and resumed their
march TO Lancaster.