The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-07-04

Speech Of John l.. Dawson OrsP1.
The following are the remarks of JOHN l.. DAWSON,
distinguished son of Pennsylvania, in the Baltimore
Convention, Immediately after the nomination for the
Presidency:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Convention
1t is scarcely necessary for to say that time
during the sittings Of this body did Judge Douglas
ceve the united vote Of the delegation from Pennsyl
vania. and may further add that in the considera-
ton of a platform. a majority Of Us united with
Southern friends, ready to i've them all that be-
eved them entitled to under the federal uon.
In our judgment. they asked for nothing more, and
we were not willing to offer them less. (Applau>e) In
our action then have been overruled by decided
majority of this body, and for Pennsylvania,
to say that attached to the Democratic par
ty its principles, its discipline its organization, stand
ing there forever, IN the eloquent language OF the
President in his opening speech at Charleston stand
ing perpetual sentinels upon the outpssts Of the
constitution, will trust, abte its decision and
support its nominees. CHEERS and arplau>e)
Judge Douglas Is a man of acknowledged talent,
and every where regarded accomplished States
man, skilled in the art Of ruling. Born under a New
England sun, yet by adoption a citizen OF the West,
honored in the Valley of the Ohio, and cherished
the slopes OF the Atlantic, he should be of the
whole country. (Cheers) Unframed. to some extent,
j. early lite in the learning of the schools, the def
cheney If any exists, has been largely compens 10y
the generous In which has dealt up on
him her choicest gifts Of intellect and character
(Appause.) Like Henry of the Revolutions like Peel
of England. these noble qualities have made him the
architect Of his own fortune Cheers and app!au.e)
That the Union Is confederacy endowed with special
power the states compo ing it retaining all the
delegated attributes of sovereignty, is the fundamen
tai truth OF our political system.
In defense OF this truth about to engage in a
couest and in the comprehension of its charac-
ter have thoroughly to educate the public mind.
The popular heart is to he won back to 10y atty by
holding to It's contemplation the image of the Con-
stituton, in its beauty of lneament and pro.
portion.
The erring conclusions of fellow citizens of all
sections are to be corrected by thorough nd perse
vering expOsi ion of the facy and place of these
to be incucated the paramount claims Of the fed
eral compact to the hearty allegiance, in letter and
spirit, OF every American who can comprehend and
appreciate the institutions OF his country aud who
realey chershes desire for their perpetuity. Gap
plause) II here, in this beautiful city which looks
out upon the Chesapeake, have needed any incite
ment to broad patriotism in dehberation, it
should be found in the associations in the midst OF
which We are assembled for it at Annapolis at the
clo>e OF the Revolution, that Washington resigned his
commission. 1t is also within sight OF the spot
which we are convened that imposing monuments rise
to the greatness of his and to the patriotism
Of the sons Of Maryland. (Cheers)
Pennsy lvania, the state in which first proclaim
ed, and the work of the Revolution received by the
construction of the Federal Compact the State that
holds within her bosom the ashes of Franklin, and
boasts the first battle OF Washington, will be true to
her noble memores, (appause.) and in he fullnes OF
that enlightened erva.ive sentiment for which she
has been distinguished, will rally, hope, in great
strength, cast the dust from her eyes and aid the
friends OF the Democratic party to elect
their nominee. (Cheers and prolonged applause.)