The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-18
from tho 81. LerIs Republican.

Governor Walker introduced by the president and
his appearance greeted with applause He re-
turned his thanks to the national democratic party OF
Kansas Territory for the cooperation which they had
tended to him in executing the territorial laws and pre-
serving the peace of the Territory, and said he would
continue to look to them for support in his efforts to sup
press all difficulties and prevent collision He expressed
his determination to labor by all fair and honorable
means by argument by appeals to and to the
patriotism OF the people to insure the peace of Kansas
and all Of strife and stated his entire
in the resolutions just adopted, which rearmed
the Cincinnati platform and thereby declared the right
the people Of Kansas to decide for themselves what
should be their form Of government and social insttu
tons In conclusion he rendered his hearty congaula
tons the results of the convention and expressed his
entire approval of the nomination they had made He
resumed his seat amid renewed and prolonged paudits
In response to loud and repeated calls, Hon. f. p
Stanton the territorial secretary, and said
1t gives great pleasure Mr. President and gentle
men, reply TO your call this OCCASION the
pccially have felt the utmost qualification at the
whole character and result of your proceedings far
have heard them for myself this morning, and far
have been informed of them previously Ii to
that from this time forward light will have
menced shining on the Territory of Kansas correct
myself gentlemen | ought not to say that 1t is a
light for by your proceedings this morning, you have
but readopted series of resolutions which, at the begin
ming Of the present year, were made the gudingsar of
that by of the difficulties that have surrounded
youthe clouds which have the political horizon
this light has not heretofore shone distinctly and
brightly believe it will hereafter, illuminng your
path and directing you to victory and prosperity
say nothing the present occasion, for the
occasion calls for nothing more than TO you that
with what feeble powers possess with such influence
L may command officially privately, holding the OBJ
ject which have in view to be the best interests of
my country say can do nothing but assure you OF
my heartest cooperation in every measure
tanH 10 fha nrtnc inaa yvhif
have declared and to their permanent ascendency
in this Territory and throughout the country The very
distinguished gentleman whom you have nominated,
though personally known for great length of time to
me- yet sknown to true and faithful democrat,
having at heart the best interests of his party having
ability of the highest order and possessing those personal
qualities which, think will endear him to the people of
the Territory, and which will make them feel confident
when they and hear him. that the interests and the
honor of the Territory will be entirely secure in his
hands.
rejoice, gentlemen, at the harmony which seems to
prevail here rejoice at the patriotic and conservative
spirit which to have peryaded all your deliberations
and has marked all your actions rejoice at the una
nimy with which you have affirmed the principles that
have been adopted here to-day and have hesitation
expressing the belief that upon these principles you
bound to win the great fight in which have been en-
gagged for time past, and upon which you will enter
with renewed vgor after the adjournment Of this
ton ICheeR] Not only with renewed yigor, but,
believe with IN almost absolute certainty of success.
There is only condition which is indispensable to
cess and to-day believe you have secured that condi
on and secured it fully is, the entire union and
harmony of the national democrats Of the Territory.
(Chcers do feel from what have Of the people
of the Territory, from what have heard from every
n,arter from what know Of every county, whether
ganized unorganized and from every neighborhood
from which have heard at ALL that the national democ
racy OF the Territory including from the North the
South, the East, and the West in very large ma
jority.
do firmly believe that these who reject the laws
and refuse to obey them noisy and bosterous they
nd ed as theyb have been
misguided men formerly belonging to own partyI
sayI do believe they in almost contemplate minor.
ity. Cheers And that when, by prudent counsels,
wise and conservative measures and by firm course of
policy we succeed in arraying the whole democratic
party the side Of law and order in support of the gov
eminent and in support of democratic principles
sure triumph and may feel confident that the Territory
will not only enjoy peace security and prosperity but that
she will organize herself State upon the principle Of
the right Of the people to determine for themselves what
their institutions shall be- and that upon that organza
ton proceeding from the only legal authority
ton called by the and proved by the organic
act of Congressshe will be admitted into the Onion
of this great confederacy and that star which Is now
but dmly shining in the horizon, It's rays struggling
through the Clouds and ms.R, and storms will emerge
them all into the clear blue ether as bright and as
beautiful the brightest that adorns the glorious banner
of our Union. Enthusiastic and continued applause.
Gov. Ransom introduced to the convention amid
vocferous cheers. He said
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN; assure you that can
hardly select for my terms adequate to express the
sentiments that feel upon TINS Oct"SlOn ray
feel the profoundest gratitude for this token OF the pub
Lie confidence Of the people Of Kansas Territory would
be entirely too tame Not Mr. President and gentlemen,
that have desired this Office. have NOT Every citi-
zen Of Kansas as we'll the members of this convea
on will testify think, that, far he they may
know have never solicited the position from any
which is the truth 1t entirely unsolicited by
It entirely unexpected. This morning the first
ment at which had any to suppose that my
would be presented the people of Kansas Territory
their bearer in the coming election; and were
now to be governed by my own feelings and by my
choice should most peremptoiy decline the nomina
on because IL involves personal sacrifice that am lily
able to make But hold have always held through
out my life that member of the democratic party or
any citizen Of the Union indeed is not Mt liberty to
suit his own personal convenience and his own personal
interests in any public exigencythat he is in adegree
least the property OF his party and the property OF his
country and that il the country requires his services he
is bound to render them best he may, In position
high humble to which they may please to assign him
That is the doctrine upon which stand and upon that
ground and that alone, accept the nomination which Is
now 80 flatteringy rendered. [Cheers.
suppose Mr.. President, ii will not be expected from
me on this occasion to enter into general discussion
certainly not in detaof the great principles involved
in the administration of our government. ] have no
concealmens to make with regard to my views. At this
time think they well known, having been so fully
enunciated in this upon former occasion when
many the pcrsons present were also then present
that it hardly be necessary for me to go over the
ground again and it will hardly be expected of me- re-
peat enter into heightened and elaborate discussion
of those principles and questions win take occasion
to say however, that the opinions which cnnnciated