Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-05-05
MisffIlaneons.
gates from Every Part of the stat
GREAT uSANIMIrY OF ENTHUSIASM.
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN HICKMAN.
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The Democratic State Convention as ,mbled
this morning in the hall of the Hose of Repre-
sen.atives, at ten minutes past ten O'clock
From an early hour it was evident that there
would be fell delegations from all portions Of the
Stale. The respectability, influence. and Lem
oeracy of ths s. who were present were undoubt-
ed. and called even for IN appro ing remark
from the Representatives Of those they were met
In condemn ltwas by far the finest rcrrs nj
asion of the Democracy gathered in the State
Capitol for many years.
Mr.. 7. P. Campbell. of Huntingdon. called
the Convention TO ,rder, and moved TINT DR..
George heCook, of Allegheny, act as chairman,
which motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. McCo"k, on taking the chair. said:
Gentlemen, 1 Ictura my thanks for the exalt-
ef hoaor which lou have conferred upon me by
selecting me as your temporary chairman.
see before me the Intelligence and rcspectibility
ofthe State. Here are the Independent men Of
oIr Commonwealth. II is not, therefore, any
unreasonable presumption that your delitera-
items will be marked with prudence and wis.,
dom. We have a useful lesson in the vile and
bitter conduct of the pretended Democratic Con-
vention ofthe 18th Of March last. / hope thai
yo1 will manifest noae OF their vindictiveness.
CAPplause-1 Remember. gentlemen, hat you
are within a temple where our laws are made.
and let us be guided by iberality and m even-
handed justice. l hope ihnt the solemnity
which is wont to surround this hall will have
its due influence upon this occasion. lAp-
piause.]
aGentlemea. claim the proud honor of being
one Of the fathers of the Democracy OF this com
try. lApplanse.] ! was deeply and perma-
nently associated with General jackson in the
days Of his glory: was upon his electoral tick
ct in 1S24-Clong coptinued applause1-and
from that day to this time, whatever of energy
and vigilance / could command, aud whatever
Of pecuniary means could afford. have cheer
fully been devoted 70 the best interest of the
Democratic party. This it is, gentlemen. that
viii explain why to-day stand here with sil-
vered locks; one who has passed the grand ela-
macterie Of human life-who sees three score
and ten Just before him-this will explain why
/ have left my family and my home to eorae
here and associate with you to promote the best
interests of this Union. [Applarse.]
The voice of ALARM has sounded from the east
and the west that our institutions have been
ruthlessly assailed bv the vilest and most reck-
less Administration that God has ever inflicted
upon suffering people. Loud and continued
applause. The faith of the Democratic party
has been violated by one who came into our par
ty not until 1923. And here let me say, that
the only curse which ever attended General
Jackson Admiais, ration was the appointment
of James buchanan United States minister to
Russia CApplause.1 / remember when be
was clothed In the habilIments Of aristocracy.-
That vas the occasion aad ever has been. of his
elevation to political power. And want you
mark solemn fact. In 1924. Henry Clay, John
Adams. and Andrew Jackson were candidates
for the Presidency. The electoral college fail
ing to elect that duty devolved upon the House
of Representatives. By a union of the friends of
and Mr. nd in Hafi1 aoffl flo
popular will, Mr.. Adams was elevated TO the
Presidency.
In mentioning this, do not arraign the noble
and great men whose names have Indicated
Their voices are hushed in death-their bodies
sleep in the tomb; yet their patriotism shines
out gloriously upon the pages of our history
tApplanse. What, however. was the result of
the combination of the friends of Mr.. Adams
and Mr.. Clay? The popular sovereignty of the
Union Was violated. and, in 1923, an outraged
and an indignant people rose in its might and
majesty to put into the chief Executive chair Of
the coantry General Andrew jackson. APP
plsuse. At that early day, the principle of
popular sovereignty was potent and jealous of
Infringement. (Applause.1
Gentlemen, methinks our whole country is
assembled here Here are the good men and
true. from the valleys and hills. the mountains
and plains Of this Commons wealth, to denounce
an infamous outrage perpetrated upon the Ma
oenaa Democratic party. lApplause.
oio not intend to detain you at this length.
One more remark and l am done have sew
enfsen children. rGreat applause. When
remember the blessings OF free eovernmeut
which have enjoyed, il is NV ardent desire TO
secure the continuance of that enioymept s,r
my children and my ehildrpn's children rAn.a
Plsnse.1 thank you for the honor Won have
conferred upon me.
Er. Furney moved that Mr.. Geo Northron.
Of Philadelphia. and Mr.. s. R. Peale, of Clinton,
act as secretaries-
The mofion was agreed 10. and the gentlemen
mentioned took their seats nt the desk.
Mr.. Sallade. Of Berks. moved that . commit
tee be raised Of one from each Senatorial dis
trict to nominate permanent officers for the Con-
venflon. The motion vas adopted, and II was
agreed that the COMMITTEES should be appointed
by the Chair. A short recess was taken.
During the absence Of the COMMITTEES Mr..
Hickman spoke as follows:
Mr.. PnEsIDESr / am glad to meet you-to
Join yol upon an occasion 80 interesting and
important as the present one. Iheart.ly esdorse
the proPriety Of this Convention. The base
outrage recently attempted here by the miuions
of despotic Federal authority merits stern re-
buke, but not more than the weakness and
heart1essness which conceived and commanded
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