The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-12

candidates could secure sufficient strength in that body
aThe nomiuaion for vice President has taken us
petely by surprise Mr. Breckenridge Of Kentucky whose
brilliant in the last Congress placed him among the
distinguished Of the country had retired rom
public life had been mentioned in coDnexion Win
the presidency and who seemed 10 desire 10 10 or
gotten In the political world has by rare instinct OF
party justice, been thus sgnsily honored lie = aatnl
raby qualified for the station and should contingency
occur such has before happened he VIII MI the pesi
dsncy with equal grace and ability lie one Of Tue best
sort Of Kenuckans and tha implies that he Is The repre-
sentative of Of the types OF American character
RESPONSE IRON KENTUCKY.
The Frankfort conan Of the yth instant says;
aThe lightning has brought the gratifying nte-
gencc Of the nominations made by the Cincinnati Conven
tionBuchanan for President and John q Breckenridge
for Vice The lightning not swtter than the enthu
asm which from democratic heart TO another
this announcement Ii enthusiasm that foretes
the doom Of anaticm in next November The good OF all
parties viii rally TO the support of this matches ticket
with ardor that will all opposition to hide its ace
In shame and confusion. lille write the deepmouthed
cannon at the bidding Of Capt NJ Joyce is laundering its
loud voice little city and it's echoes fall upon our
ears as an earnest OF certain success.
"iiursh for Buchanan and Breckinridgep
RESPONSE FROM TENNESSEE.
The Nashville Union Of the 9TH instant says:
With this number OF our paper commence the great
contest for the presidency The democratic candidates are
an the field We await only the nominations OF our orm
dable adversaries the black republicans. Their
aion assemblies Ia Philadelphia the nth inst and will
no doubt be largely attended.
The name of James Buchanan Is familiar sound by
every hearthtone. He has been compeer of the great
men Of nation for many years. His biography forms
AN important chapter in American history There Is an
abiding confidence In every mans heart his patriotism
and nationality Since Webster Clay Calhoun and Polk
have died. have but statesman, Lewis Glass; OF his
enlarged experience His fame will endure long us the
federal arch OF which his noble State is the keystone
"We do not exaggerae when say that John u Brock
inrdg Is the most popular man Of his age in the Union
Added to those personal graces which have made him
peculiar yorite with the people of his native State Ken
lucky he has combined talent Of the highest order. No
fame rapidly for the short time he has
been in public life In 1851 he elected by large
jory of the abest politicians in the State the
Hon. Leslie Coombs to represent the old Ashland district in
Congress- AT the next election ExGov Letche OF the
forward for the express purpose of rensatng the Ashland
district Thousands Of dollars said to have been
from other States aid in his defeat such the anxiety
OF the opposition Mr. Clays old district from his
control There was perhaps congressional election
Of equal excitement and interest breckenridge again r
umphed all opposition and believe by an increased
majority. In the very Of life his mind and energies
are fully developed for .he greatest usefulness"
~ RESPONSE FROM ALABAMA
The Montgomery Advertiser of the 7th instant says:
"A Geographic despatch to the Journal of this city, da
ted at Cincinnati yesterday morning states that the Demo-
cratic National Convention nominated James Buchanan
Of Pennsylvania for the presidency the nth ballot
We have no further particulars.
The nomination of candidate for the vice presidency
was doubtless also made yesterday but in consequence OF
TO say who is the lucky man.
We have no time for comment further than to SAY,
James Buchanan will assuredly be the President
of the United States"