Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-24
from The 81. LOWS Pcpublican.

SPEECHES OF GOV. WALKER, SECRETARY
STANTON AND GOV. RANSOM, THE DEMO
CRATIC NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS, Dc
FORE THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON
VENTION IN KANSAS.
Coz. Walker was introduced by the President, and
his appes-ance greeted with warm applause. lie
returned his Gigks To the national Democratic party
of Kansas Territory tor the cooperation which they
mad extended to him ia executing the Territorial lawa
and preserving the peace OF the Territory, aud said
he would continue to look to them 20. support III his
efforts TO suppress all difficulties ana pTavent COLL.
sion lie expressed his determination 10 labor by all
fair and honorable means, by argument by appeals to
rsasOu, and Ia the patriotism OF tue people, 10 insure
the Teacs Of Kansas, and remove oil cause OF strife
and stStsd his entire concurrence in the resolutions
i,st adopted, vhic! rcstfirmed the Cincinnati plat
form, and thereby declared tho right OF the people u
Kansas decide Tor t,e; .syeS what should BIZ their
form OF Government and soc;G Institutions. In con
clusion he rendered hs hearty congratulations on the
results OF the Convention, aud Expressed i:ia entire
approval of the nomination they had made. lie ie-
suL!ed his seat amid renewed aud prolonged piaudits
la response 10 loud and repeated calls, Hon. +. p.
Stanton, the Territorial Secretary, rose and said
1t gives me sraS; pleasure Mr.. President and gen.
.lelneD TO reply to yccr call on this occasion, the
more especially as | have ie!t the utmost gratifca.
ton a, the whole character and result of your pro.
ceedings, far as have heard tben for myself this
morning, and far ~ have been informed - them
previously. Ii seems to me that from this t;e for
the Territory of Kansas. | correct myself, gentle.
,neu ought not TO ssy that !. is new light for by
your proceedings this morning, you have but re-
adopted series Of resolutions which at III. begin
ming of the present gear we're made tho guiding star
IF the national Democratic party 1T the Territory
Ii is true that by oi tbs difficulties that have
surrounded you-thc clouds which have overcast
the political horiznn-this light hes cot heretofore
shone distinctly and 90 brightly as Lei:o.a il will
hereafter, u,nining your path and directing you to
victory aud prosperity.
can say nothing more the present OCCASION
for the occasion calls for nothing more than TO as
sure yoI tlrnt with what feeble powers | possess
with sGch inE urice as l may command officially or
privately, holding The oh ject which you have in view
to be the best interests of my country; say can
do nothing but assure you o. my heartlest co.opera
ton i'll everything-in every !asasurc which will
tend TO carry out the principles W!iiS you have de
car.,i and TO secure their permanent aseeGdency in
this Territory and throughout the country The very
distinguished gentleman whum you have nominated,
though personally known for no very great length Of
tins me- yet is known 20 me IA true aud faith.
full Democrat! having ut heart the best interests of
his party. having ability of the highest order. and
possessing thoFs personal qualities which, think,
will endesr him to tho people OF the Territory, and
which will make them i.e, col hlent, when they See
and hear him, that the interests snd he honor Of the
Territory will be en;ire V secure ia de hands.
rejoice. g-nein III, ut the harmony vi!ch seems
to prevail here. jo:ce Il, the patriotic aud con-
servRiive spirit when seems 10 have pervaded all
your deliberations and has marked all your actions
rei"ire u the uEsnimiiy with which you have az.
trEied the principles that have been adopted here To-
day, and have M hrai.ation in expressing the belief
that apon these principles ;op are bound TO win the
great tight in which you have besa engaged for some
time past, and upon which you viii enter wth renew
ed vi:"r afer the Adjournment of this conv.:;!'n.-
Cheers No! ouy with renewed vigor, but, be /;
i-ve, with almost absolute ceriaini: -
There is only condition which is indie pensabe to
ana TO day bs,ievs you have secured this;
condition. and secured it fally-,hat is, the cutire
union and hhr:nGay of the national Democrats OF the
Territory. Cheers. ! do ieel, from what have
seen OF the people OF tbs Territory, from wha, have
heard from every quarter. ro2 what know o! every
county, whether organized or uno-canzed and from .
every nslghborhood from which hsve heerd at all |
tha; the national Democracy OF the Territory. i,;cp
ding men from the North, The South, the East, and
the West. are III Il very large majority.
do trin!y believe that these Inun who reject the
laws and ruse 10 obey them, noisy and bo.,erous cs
they sre AND assisted as they have been heretofore
by come misguided men formerly belonging to our
own party-i say do believe they are in alrnost
minority. ICheers ! and that when,
by prudent counsels, wise and conservative msa
surss, and BY firm course OF policy We succeed in
Hrrsyug the whole Democratic party on the size Of
law and order, in support Of the government, and in