The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

Vice President Breckenridge had enthusiastic recep.
ion AT Baton Rouge, La on the sth inst The Breckn
ridge Club formed in procession and marched 10 the
dence Of Governor Wisklinc, where, IN response TO
speech Of welcome Mr.. BrecNinrdge spoke follows
lie thanked the members OF the Club for the honor
erred upon him in assuming his the title OF their
rganizaion He had understood that its purposes were
temporary and that formed to aid the triumph %
emocratc principles the great contest OF 1856, and had
disbanded after the election They had reorganized To-
light under their old banners to greet aud welcome him
he capital OF Louisiana and Tor this demonstration Of
hdencc and esteem he felt grateful sensibiy. If
friendly appreciation OF his past services had induced
them to confer his upon their ocaton he hoped
his short future political would devclope charac
terss which would them 10 regret their generous
bes,owa OF The truths OF Jacksonan democracy
the guides Of his youth In his manhood he had
sought allegiance and now, with the facilities and
power Of wider experience be felt devotion
those principles that which moved the enthusiasm
OF his boyhood. He then atvertcd 10 the issues
which marked the Of 1856. The democratic par
~ had achieved glorious success then and must triumph
IN all future contests If but maintain, unchanged, the
principles which animated aud governed is early strug
giles That party derived H. creed from the constitution
Il subjected all measures TO the cruebe OF the constu
ton and II the test discovered alloy 10 rejected them
dross though their gl,terng appearance attracted ADM
high regard for equal rights OF the states mun
cpa and Individual had marked the career, created the
and established the permancnce Of the democracy
Its organization formed by the spirit which counsecd
orefahers TO draw their swords against the aggre
o. the Mother Country II arrayed opposition 70 the
alien and sedton laws Of the elder Adams. IT. lTs
10 those inques from the statute book.
Those laws nfrnVcd the rights Of citizens hip by confer
try whomsocver lie deemed obnoxious to ia welfare,
and established censorship over the press
which would have made Il unit to guard the
liberties Of the people, or afford them know.
ledge. The President endowed with the triple
function Of accuse witness and Judge powers which made
him dcspo and the people IN the enjoyment
Of their natural rights scarcely TO deserve the OF
reomen attacked the United states Bank because tina,
institution possessed monopoes in derogaon Of common
right aud fast usurpng powers with the
genius o constitution. lie next referred 10 the efforts
Of e democracy abolish the inequalities Of the protec
tvu N The man Turin into
while depressed the prosperity Of agriculture. u was
bis intention 70 discuss the political topics Of the day
Those questions had been settled ny the rrevoca0e fat
the dcmocracy-the party which, having for ts bass
the constitution had survived the mutations and caprces
of public opinion and amid the wrecks which sirewed the
political battle ground stl stood proud and enduring
monument Of justice and lie spoke Of the
slant spd unchangng attitude Of the party as the advo
OF State and individual equality, and the several
political crises which occurred history the only
true oonScryaor ~ republican system, originally
framed He alluded to the rise aud fall Of the Know
Nothing party. having been comprised in less time
than had measured the career and existence Of any
party this any other country He ascrbcd lie early
dissolution 10 the injustice or IL principles II denied
those who, by accident had drawn their first breath
under foreign sky, equal participation IN the
stuton. II hostile to the freedom Of conscience.
because prescribed Catholics He cnoned the
memhrance ~ the causes which drove the Purtans TO
New England Baptsts % Virginia and ilugcnOts South
Carolina. If but rccolleced the nhumanities
suffered Tor the rights OF conscience would
feel renewed reverence for the privileges OF liberation
lie dwclt with particular emphasis upon the necessity OF
the Union the only Of prosperity and peace
and indicated the democratic policy the only safeguard
for It's perpctuity on this subject he dwelt with some
emotion, with resise-s eoquence. independent Of ns
discussion az matter Of policy he dwelt with enthusiasm
and great effect upon the sublime sentiments OF patriotism
which Union, IN ~ RISE IL glorious advance and rs
almost mtess future, ought ~ inspire Ia the hearts of
American youth.
when Major Breckenridge had concluded his address,
Governor Wickline came forward, and IN very cordial
manner sad -"Fcllow citizens to Breckenridge s 10
admire him. 20 know him i 20 love him well ask YOU
all in 10 take glass Of wine with him" The invitation
% accepted and after pleasant oC
half hour with the Vice President the crowd adjourned
the highest state OF satisfaction at the result OF the
terview.