Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-08-17
Vol. Vino. 9,


right to go to the common territories that the
men OF the North have. You are equally un-
der the protection Of the laws; you are equally
under the @gis Of the constitution.
Now what was government instituted fort
What is the object of goyernment1 We find
in all governments armies, navies courts. pri-
sons, postal service, custom-houses collection
OF taxes, &c. Was government instituted to
create these things2 You find magnificent
governments abroad, which raise each sycar
Jour or hve hundred millions OF dollars and
expend that amount. Is that tho object of
government TO raise money and to spend III
NO, feilow-citizens; government has but one
object and that is, the protection OF persons
and property. That is It's sole object. and ar
mics, navics custom-houscs, courts prisons.
legislative halls, magnificent capitols. Ne. ara
simply the instrumentalites by which this
great end is achieved. We know that our
government sends forth its armies toprotect The
persons and property of Its citizens. We know
that our government sends most Of ite army
to our territories. Where Is your army now
located Why, in my own Washington ana
Oregon; in the territories of Arizona, New
Mexico and Utah. The army is sent there TO
protect the lives and the property of Its citi-
zens. Whenever agovernment refuses to per-
form that duty, II practically refuses 70 Be a
government; il is simply suffcrance and a
dcspotism. Now that is the clear manning
OF that resolution--that Southern MAJ who
goes to territory with his slave, shall be
protected in his properly in that slave; and
II the territorial legislature shall not afford
that protection, or If It shall by unfriendy
legislation interfere with this right Of proper-
| ty in that slave, the governments bound TO
interfere by vetoing these unconstitutional
acts, so rs TO maintain this right. Each
branch OF the government--the Courts Con-
gress and the Executive Departmcnt--acting
in It's appropriate sphere, is bound to protect
persons and property-slavc property as well
as all other property.
Gentlemen and fellow-citizens, am glad
that our party has come up to the full measure
OF its duty-that ii has dared to stand upon
this platform without qualification. We have
platform which can never have two construc-
tionsj II Is not platform for shaky, weak
kneed, weak-backed men let them retire, or
| II they wish, let them find more congenial
company in the halfway house to abotionism,
or with the abolitioniss themselves. TGreat
Applause.
| recollect, fellow-citzens, that In Mexico
where had the honor OF serving, we had
New England regiment. The captain Of one
OF the companies, afterwards Gen. Bodfsh)
was very stern, sterling man. He did not
| like the conduct Of one Of his officers at Che
rubusco; he thought he was not quick enough
on one occasion, and the next day he said 10
him, "You cannot train in my company any
loDger-just go OFF, So would say to these
limber-backed people, we do not want you TO
train in our company until after election
Laughter and cheers.
Fellow-clfizens, II isno time for timid coun-
sellers. would have their votes II they choose
to give them TO us but want no timid coun-
sels--you want no timid counsels II was not by
timid eounsels that our fathers fought through
the war OF the revolution. Then there were
weak and timid men; then there were men who
held the opinion that the power Of the king
was next 10 that Of the Almighty. But there
were your Washingtons, and your JeHersons,
and your Henrys and your Otises, and Han
cocks, and Adamses, all standing firmly and
reliably upon principle, who said, "No we
will fighti out to the bitter end, and the God
of battles, who giyeth victory, will take us
and carry us throughp [Cheers.l Fellow
citizens, you have that determination. know,
looking to my own heart in this canvass, II
feel that am acting with n party that Is de-
ternined to make its way defantly, persistent
y, and with the feeling that victory will perch
upon our banners, ] feel in my own heart, for
one, that have a thousand hearts feel that
| can fight; feel that | can face any clamor
or any opposition Applause But let timid
1
for me--my mouth is SHUT cannot utter u
word.
Fellow-citizcns, J see no reason 10 be dis
couraged. verify believe thai we are bound
to elect our ticket by the people next November.
From all the information that we can get,
which comes from good sources In various
parts OF the country, consider every Southern
State safe. You know about your own Mary
land, and you can tell me but cannot be-
lieve but that Breckenridge and Lane will have
fine mpjority In the State OF Maryland, PRO-
yidcd you continue to do what you are now
doing-press forward in the race--press for.
ward with all your might uutil next Novem-
ber--press forward de6antly, boldly, standing
upon your principles. know you will do IL;
there are others at the South who will do 1t In
the other States, and rs TO the North, my own
portion OF the people among whom | was
| reared, ! know them TO be honest, although
many OF them mistaken but tell you that
there's body Of conservative, constitutional
Democrats there that will astonish your enc
mics next November. We hear the warning
cries Of the battle coming up from Vermont;
from New York, led on by their great leader,
Dickinson from Ohio, from Indiana, from II
linos, and every State. Why, At this very
moment majority Of the Democracy of YER
mont are for Brecknridge and Lane; they will
assemble in that State on Monday thousand
freemen In council, and proudly set up their
banner. In Indiana last month twenty thou
sand persons assembled In council--men every
one OF them for your ticket and standing upon
your platform. They are organizing IL ILL.,
noie; there Is the same thing In Iowa and Min
nesota. tell yon that by September we will
have fire from one end Of the country TO the
other In the northern tier Of States camp
fires will be burning and trumpets sounding.
nm "a Iof oLara .gfl Aa In. fI.a C.Il
reserves viii come from the South, gallant men
and true men--not disunion men, as 10 falsely
charged, but men true TO tho Union. They
win come up 10 the support OF our people
through all the central States--in New Jersey,
In Pennsylvania, In kentucky and the result
will be that Breckenridge and Lane, having the
votes Of New Jersey, aud having the votes Of
Pennsylvania, will be triumphanily elected by
the people. Enthusiastic applause.
Fellow-citizens, would only add, In con-
clusion. that 50 far as can examine the field.
our friends oil over this country are actnatcd
by motives which are bound 70 carry them 10
Victory. We do not find in assemblies Of The
people an exuberant enthusiasm; we DO not
ind our candidate for the Presidency peram-
bulating the country In all directions. lie has
gone to bis quiet home In Kentucky, leaving
The people 10 fight this canyass--remaininQ Al
his home with dignity--llying there in retire
nent. Wchnd enthusiastic piaudits and large
crowds and flowing eloquencc following the
path Of Judge Douglas. We find him winnow-
ing chat In the New England States and he
may perhaps come TO Maryland to winnow
title more chat, and peihaps he may drive US
III out. Enthusiastic crowds follow him. but
among the friends OF Breckenridge and Lane
here Is something better than enthusiasm.
There u deep earnestness; there Is feeling OF
'oiemn obligation and devotion 10 duty--the
lame feeling which has caused men 10 die a.
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