Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-06
The Vice Pre.iden, Speaks.

Mr. Vice President Breckenridge, who all
through the Lecomp,on struggle has man
aged to keep ou, Of sight, and thus pass
muster with all tho cliqucs within his party
organization, ha. at last been forced To take
the stunp in Kentucky, aud define to the
world. his position. Iii. declaration OF
principles is read with grci, interest, rs
from prescn, indication. he bids fair to 10
one Of the most prominent, competitors "Old
Buck" will have. for the honor Of the nom.
nation Of his party, Tor the Presidency IN
lSGO. lie has not Identified himself publicly
with the policy OF the administration hereto
fore, but his speech shows him to he the most
Gerry sOuihrOn Of them all. In bis speech
be come. to the defence Of the financial man
accment Of the administration, and attempts
to charge the fault Of increased expenditures
upon the Republicans. He 'orse,s. however,
to state that the Republicans never bad the
control for a single mlment. aud con.o.
quen,ly are entirely free from this response
bility. lie think. the Republicans were to
blame for no. increasing the rates OF pos
tasr,-neyer telling III. audience that the
Republican States, NOR, than paid their
bill. at present rates, while the South run
into debt, lie complains because the Re-
public, n are committed o the French Spoil.
alton bill,-an eminently jus, measure,
which Ia, passed democratic Congress,
aud would have become Law, but for Pres
dcnt Picrcc's veto. who could no, bear to
SO just debts Of the Government paid, when
the money would come into the Free States
lie endorse. the LCcOmpton swindls, declares
that the Convention was legally called, and
denied tia, any frauds had been committed,
aud stated tina, the people had a perfectly
fair opportunity TO vote on the act.
"IIs declared bis solemn belief ,hA, every
step taken 10 procure the scnse OF the people
regarding the state constitution, the ac,
calling the convention, the vote OF the reo.
pie on the act. the registration Of voters aud
the election Of delegates, Ill these steps were
kcal, regular, ordcriy, far, and taken in
the only way tina, they legally could DO
taken"
lie .purned the idea that q Constitution
needed to he submitted to the people. Coz
grsss bad no authority to order such sub
mission.
The closing portion OF the speech slavery
sensible piece Of advice, and as true as {, i.
scnUible. l,wsre well for hi. party friends,
especially those in the Northern States, who
are boAsiins Of success, to mark his words.
lie said
The Republican party, Is tho strongest,
organization in the Union, unles. the Dem
ocrAtie party is stronger. Il Is tho only
great living organization that has or eau
withstand the Democratic party. IL Is a
powerful. a compact, n hopeful organization.
Republicans don't mean TO
change their name or their issues they are
top strong. too powerful, too confident for
that, and We, you are invited by some Ken
tuckians 70 90 in with them and form n
Peoples party. Don't
jepreciate the strength Of the Republican
party. lisprineiples are deeper aud broader,
AMI it, Purposes more rcsOlute than any
thing on the surface would indicate. Don't
underraie their power"