Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-24

suppo., Of Democratic principles We are cure I" w
umph, nGd may feel confident that the Territory ~"
not ony ci y psGcr se.,:r;;y, aud prosperity "'
that si- will al shnIz: herself e. Ssht- "''' ,'
priucp. If the night II ilo people Ia Gtt.T'hn'
themselves ;:ha: their INSTRUCTIONS saH ~, a'!u ',
upon thgt organ Za;inn, proceeding roii i"e o"'S ~
| gal authnrity-a convention called by tie GOV h
lnent and proved by The organic act of C"Igcss-sno
will be admitted into The Union as one al 'HS sten,
coni,deracy, sud that star which i. now bat a'h'S
shining i'll tn. horizon, its rays s,rugg!in: through
the clouds. and n-ts. and storms, will emerge n''
them all into the clear, blue ether, As bright ana -
beautiful As the brightest that sdorns the g'',''"u
banner of our Union Enthusiastic ana coiis'h"''"
applause
Gov. Ransom was introduced to The convention
amid vocf,rous chl9rs. lie said
Mr. CHAIRMAN ANp GgXrLIMES:--I assure you
that can hardly select for my terms adequate
10 express The sentiments that feel upon this o2cs'
sion. To ray that feel the prufuundest gratitude Tor
This token OF ;'ie public confidence Of the people "'
| Kansas Territory would be entirely too tame. MOI,
Mr. President and gentlemen. that have desired ths
office. have not Every citizen of Kansas ms We'll
n. III. members of this convention. will testify. l
| think, that, so far as hs or they may know, have
never solicited The position from any man; which is the
truth Ii entirely unsolicited by me, il IL entire
| ly unexpected. This morning The first moment
at which had any reason to suppose that my nani-
/ would be presented to tbs people Of Kansas Terrific
nv as their standard beurer n the coming election;
and by my choice, / should must perenpUry
decline the nomination. because i. involves person
ri sacrifice that am lily able 10 make. But bold,
As l have always held throughout my life, thai mem
Der of the Democratic party any citizen Of the
Union, indeed, ID not at liberty to consult his own
persuual convenience aud his personal Interests
in any public eX9ency-iba hs is, in degree, ut
least the property Of his pntty and the property Of
his country und that If the country requires his
vices he is bound to render them az brst he may in
any position high humble, to which they may
please to assign him. That ia The doctrine upon which
stand, aud upon that ground and that alone, &c
crpt the nomination when IS now 80 1attorngiy ten
der.d. [Cherrs.
| suppose, Mr. President, it will not be expected
from ne on this occasion to enter into gene
raj misunderstanding not in detail of the
great principles involved into the adm'nlstra'
ton of our government. | have conceal
rnents to make with regard TO my views. AT this
time think they arc well known, having been so
fully enuncated in this room upon former occaslou
when many of the persons now present were also
then present, that il hardly be necessary for
tn go the ground again. and it will hardly be ex
pected Of me, repent TO enter into heightened and
elaborate discussion of those principles and questions
will tase occasion to say however, that the opin.
ions which enuuciated here at the Convection held
on the Il.h of January last entirely unchanged.
occupy the same ground, and entertain the senti
m.i,;s and views which then very fully expressed.
They are unqualified, and, as said before they ARE
, unchanged.
avn welded strongly, aud, think, uualterably to
the great doctrines OF the national Democratic party
of this onion. Upon that ground placed myself
them upon that ground stand now; and that is the
ground have occupied, not only since have been
in public lie, but since have been voter. That
assure you, gent!emeu is most emphaticely true i
su5scfiba to every doctrine enumerated in The Cncln
natl platform subscribe most unqualIhedly to the
doctrines enuncated in the resolutions OF The conven
:Cn Vt the 18th of January last. subscribe fully
and unG ualfedIy to the doctrine Of the Kansas and
Nebraska act. Upon that ground have ever stood,
from the time it gas first promulgated In The Congress
Ct the United States. then adopted II as the sound
and correct expedition o. tho Constitution upon that
. question. have never Geen reason TO change my
vews upon il; they are unchanged now. Upon il |
stand. and, whatever may be the result Of the com
ing canvass 80 tar az | SIN CONCERNED, shal! take
the field upon that grUund-l meSn upon the doc
trines of tho Kansas Nebraska act and OF the Cnca
natl platform.
AIN Union man, Union loving man, and con.
servatve man. Indeed, love of the Union has al.
most been passion with me, and sometimes have
, thought almost disease. | do not believe and
never have believed, that there was any equivalent
value tor the UniOn that il was not only not time To
begin to calculate its value, but, as have already
aaid beuvet To be Impossible to puta value upon
il. Ii ia priceless TO thi. couatry. It's value cannot
be estimated. Consequently III the i.Ibe purt that
have been called upon TO taxa in the administration
of public atrairs everywhere during my lifeline, my
whole effort has been 10 maintain the integrity OF the
Union. Ii will be so aiil And it any of my fellow
citizens of Kansas differ from me upon thar ques
ton. as know portion of certain party opposed
, 10 me do differ from me, | regret il, but | cannot
!, help it, But, 80 far rs it il possible, shall III the
course of the coming CANVASS, DO what can Ia cor
rect What cHl these erroneous opinions and 10 call
thoae .rteriug aud astray rs they are back 10
/ the true sheepoid.
Upon the question which as r;c,. unfortunately loug
ag;raed the public mind in this Ter.iiS.. suppose
it unnecessary for ms, 81 this time, 10 go Gv dGals.
have already said that upon all the question: whch
! ARE being sgitaed before the people here, stand
upon the kansas.S ebrasks act aud upon the Cncln
ne platform Of the national Democratic parry
, Thee xoatain my creed upon that whole subject.
hold nos eu .atcally that the princ piles OF the
decision of the SuprsaG .-crr; III the bred Scott css.
were correct upon that question, 49, that the true
principle is to leave the matter entirely 10 TO -e;ied
10y the psope who 10 DC Affected by II in their par
ticuar localities. believe the people Of Zach Safe
, have right, aud III indeiessbs right 10 .=t!e nat
question according to t.l. dictates Of their Gwn
Judgment aud according 10 what they believe - b.
conducive to their interests aud that there is ~
l.s.It aud no power residing anywhere TO lDle:,re
with tie exercise Of that right by the people and.
f4 ss il viii IL III my power, shall do Nil that in me
LEES 10 maintain in IL ,[;eg:!ty aud purity the: great
and 1lnPortaht prirCiLi..
Repeating, gentlenep whst SAD " the OFFSET
that am profoundly grateful 10 this cUhve..G! !J-
the token Of their confidence and appreciation nsG
fssed by the nomination which has been rendered Ia
NE, close by saying that, whatever may be my p-
Seal interests and convenience in the matter, bow
submissive 20 the determination of the cnnveniion
shall go in6 tie Geld {. labor1r. | s.all put the
harness on; shall wear it stai work in il till The
end of tina canvass, and do all OF ShlSh ar cHrhble
to insure the success OF the Democratic party, % il
great principles, liz measures, and il. men. Lord
and reiterated cheers during wboh Governor RG0-
| aor, reaun,rl his eeat