Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-06
SPEECH OF HON SAM SMITH AT THE PHlLA


The recent mass meeting of the Democracy Of tn
Key Stone State endorsing the views Of Presideu
BUCHANAN, IN reference TO the new phase of tn
Kansas issue. We commend it to the reader as on
which ombodies in plain, unvarnished, forcibl
style, the very pi-h Of the argument upon this i'm
por,ant question.
We learn lron private sources, as well as from tn
published report Of the speech, that it was mos
enthusiastically received and that its disirguishe,
author was empuaicslly the hon OF the evening
The Democracy Of the third congressional distric
lave reason to feel proud of their representative Al
ADLER or truer man, either as politician or friend
il were hard to find; and it affords much pleasure
10 be assured, that in council as well AS in debate
he stands second to few men in the present Con
gress. We can wish his constituents no bette
fortune than they may be always represented By
one as worthy as he.
SPEECH OF HON SAMUEL A. SMITH.
lIr. President aud Gentlemen OF the City o.
Philadelphia feel myself hOnored by an invitation
u speak the citizens of Philadelphia in reference
90 the Important sui jegts referred 10 ia the rgsgu.
tons which have beer read.
You are assembled 10 endorse the policy Of enc
who, standing at the head of the government haas
u
uu lsualhy regIa ar gradIriou; by lighting hIs own
wayuP from the lowest grade Of political Office to
the highest hCn5rs ia tie civilized world
Standing as he does, raised TO that position oE
account Of bis eminent ability and integrity, he may
DEFY all euemIes-wheJh5r enemies from persona
considerations, from disappointed ambition, dIsap
pointed hopes or Disappointed pscuuary aggraudize-
uclt-he may defy al eueuies thai may come
eubalmei as he is in the heart of the Democratic
party.
The party which elected James Buchanan knows no
IleU or set OF there is principle vital pin
clpe, bywhica il is governed. And one Ufthe great
mI-tqkes Of those VINO have opposed the admins
trarI0n IN reference The vital question which has
been discussed tonight Is, that they suppose thai
tusy-irom past saryIcss 10 the Democratic party.
iror past occurrences winch have given them "a
strength which they Overesumlfe-can ride over
thai doctrine OF amocra-y which knows no man.
bu. knows only principle. When you strike at that
doctrine ui the Democracy you had as well 10 use 20
common expression auenpI 90 buE down "a brick
wall. you Au4ch out your own brains, while the
wall stands as firm a- ever Applause
This family quarrel which seems 90 have arisen
IN as Democratic party IN the NaE,hI do uot and
as or So much Im gree as those VINO have Treye led
me. For, talk a- you may OF your D.uE.sse-, ) .II
Walkers, aud others vino come In c0uliie. with the
adm nsiraEaG ..l The principles tha- pI0mE "a eI
all irl ueH--Uo matter from What section. ,0r.A
or s1u.l-~taut u7 ua.H.ny when lu opposition Do
The great principle gnuuglateI in lhe President
message
have had the honor lthougl young gel. 70 be q
member UI Congress during lHe whole 0i bis ku-
sgs con r8yer-v. was there when the Nebraska
Dill was introduced. and when 10 was pissed; took
Vrr. Do the a.-..-.I.u ugul n; ana have TO 50.
JhlL. aila0u-. ha present Chief Magistrate was
absent 10 L.a.a. a- ..ra -u minister the time
tual lil wa passed. ye, BE knows more about IT.
and a4s better appreciation o It's Tuucp pies than
s0ua OF those who were here. |ATr..u-e.