The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-24
AN OPPOSITION BLUNDER CORRECTED.

Some of the back-republican journals exercising
their ingenuity upon dsunion speech alleged TO have
been made in the Cincinnati Convention by Hon. Jeremiah
Black the distinguished member of the cabinet from Penn
sylvania Judge Black was member of that conven-
ton and did not address it any subject Colonel w.
Black was member of The convention from the keystone
State; and after the unanimous nomination OF Mr.. Bn-
chanan, he responded to call made upon him, in
able aud eloquent remarks AS the best reply TO the black
republican criticisms upon the speech repubish
tire from the official proceedings of the convention
Here shouts we're raised for Colonel Black of Pennsyva-
whereupon after silence was restored the Hon. Sam
ueI w. Black rose and spoke as folows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT At the unanimous request Of the Penn
syyana delegation rise to express their thanks for the
high conferred upon State in the unanimous
vote of this convention recorded for James Buchanan
do not design sir to weary the weed patience of this
assembly with set speech Your abors have been pro.
tracted ard severe II is desirable and just that should
bring them TO speedy and harmonious conclusion Penn
sylvania in whose and stead permitted to speak,
offers from her heart to other State Of the conederay
this public acknowledgment Of deep and sincere gratitude
Every portion of country is here represented do not
section sir with the democracy of Pennsylvania that
TERMS abhorred and the spirit Of sectonasm abyword
and reproach We recognise and win forever maintain and
defend every several right of every sovereign State of the
American Union And We will vindcate with the
spirit that leads to assert the sovereign rights of
State the rights of the people of every Territory to set
tie for themselves their form of governmento choose
their domestic institutions, and TO manage them
cording to the counsel and pleasure of their will
they, like do submitting in all things TO the gui
dance and control of the constitution OF the United States
We believe that sentiments similar to these will form
amongst the American people prevailing and perpetual
bond of Union Universal confidence and kindness will
take the place of dstrust and jealousy is only by
open and manly recognition of the rights that belong to
every State and Territory that hope for peaceful
perpetuity to our Union.
That may attest earnestness Pen sylvana in the
presence Of her countrys sart flag aud in bis presence
who is the Father Of his Country and the father also to the
though not its author Of
fidelity to the Union and the constitution IA portrait of
Washington iesooned with flags directly in front of
the speaker.)
the evil day should come which God mercily avert
when should the rights of any State abused or
crushed her appeal TO Pennsylvania will not be in vain
ment and love- Our beloved State will say from the heart
the heart Entreat not to leave thee return
from following after thee where thou goest will go
where thou lodgcst will lodge; thy people shall be my
people and thy God my God Where thou diest will die
and there will be buried. The Lord do to and
Also aught but death part thee and me- IGrea
emotion and applause.
But sir have wandered from my duty, and returning
to IT, thanks every State represented in this
Before close, allow vindcate Penn
in that higher duty which every man owes to himself TO
society," and to the sweeer Mr. Buchanan confess
10 bachelor But the reason is complete vindicaton, and
will am sure satisfy every gentleman here present 1t is
this As James Buchanan was old enough TO mar
W he became welded the constitution of his country
and the laws of Pennsylvania do not allow to have
more than one wife.
For time the cheers long and loud from without
and the roar of cannon had announced that along the tel
egraphc wires the glad streaming every part
choice Of the American democracy for President of the Uni
ted States