Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-27

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Words Fifty spoken.
Not many days since. the Constitutional Uniol
men Of Maryland. held Convention in Bali
more, for The purpose Of appointing delegates tt
the National Convention of the 9th OF May. Up
On that occasion, that now veteran statesman
John p Kennedy. was present and made ms ht
always does. very sensible speech. Among 9th
e. things, he referred to the tactics Of the Demo
cratic party. whose iuvarahle practice il is quad
rsaaislly. 10 pat The Union in jeopardy. that il
may Be cxtricated from its peril BY the only party
competent 10 SAN It. II has been their battle
cry Tor years; and yet. strange to tell the device
still succseds 20 fer - to catch the unwary, and
lure many persons. who are not Democrats by
conviction into tho ranks Of tho party! We say
it is strange that their designs have Lot long since
been somprehended, aud that people who have
been hoodwinked and betrayed often have
yielded their confidence bat to have it abused;
who have. from the highest impulse OF patriotism
lent their unselfsh aid TO maintain the suprema-
CT of party that has trfed with tho best inter-
esss Of tho nation until We find Il in an inf.
niteiy worse condition than it was four years
ago, I'VE repeat our expression of establishment,
tina. the people willing to be deceived and de-
luded any longer! Others can do as they please,
join the Democracy. IL they choose, hut for our.
selves, TO use the burning words ofpatrick Hen
~ in the Virginia Convention; I'VE will, with
manly fsmness. and in spite Of an crripg world,
withstandN!"
We admire tho spirit Of Mr.. Kennedy and
fancy that we hear him now. even as lung up
on his spirit-stirring tones during the memorable
contest Of 1910. Whilst our ranks have been de-
pleted. in consequence of The dcscrtion If those
who have goue over to the enemy, we : &C IA
John T. Kennedy, and host oil others good and
true men. remain as examples Of coos.ancy to
cherished principles
But, we will let Mr.. Kennedy speak Tor himself
On the occasion already referred to- he said.
In ls49 and 80 he heard great threat Of the
dissolution Of the Union, and the cry followed
that the only way to settle the question was to
elect the Democratic ticket. In 1856, when the
Convention assembled at Nashville, the same hue
and cry of disuniou and tho success of the Demo-
cratic party were heard. aud now the present
struggle going would be attended by tho same
party tactics. As for himself. he had never voted
the Democratic ticket, and never would. The
Union was MT rope Of sand, and he would defy
all their exertions to break il. lie trusted that
they would no longer succeed In deceivng tho
country by such n cry. Let the Union party 20
to work in earnest, ayowing for their principles
the advancement Of the true interests OF the poo
pie the extension Of the system of public works
and the appropriation Of the public lands for USE
full aud benevolent purposes. Such were the
things they were united He alluded to the
great number Of mon solicitors for official stations
and then spoke with considerable freedom Of the
Republican party Their main object was to
abolish slavery aud get Office and their plan NOR.
al suasion and for n while they scattered whole
fields Of rhetoric to the planters Of tho South, ask
ing them to set their slaves free.
Finally. these men assumed tho large proper
tons OF a party, and for thirty years thcy had
branded slavery with the most opprobrions cpl
thets, let loose the pulpit and the press with de-
flaming sentiments and absolutely invoked the
displeasure Of Almighty God in order to destroy
slavery. What had been done by that party?
Had one single slave ever been SGT frceg flo
doubted it. True, by the system OF the under.
ground railway they had succeeded in running off
several hundreds OF slaves, and finally they had
excited the rash action Of john Brown at d arper's
Ferry. With q brief alluson to the Freesoil par
ty, the sneaker contended that there wns hctwecn
the two parties described an immense number Of
men who were known and valued for their excel.
lence OF character and let some good old-inshion.
ed honesthearted statesman be nominated on the
9th Of May, and :hc blast of the buglc would
bring out the whole strength OF the old Wing
party, and would be joined by many others. They
would be joined by hosts of Republicans Mas.
sachusetts was moving and had appointed dele
gates to attend the Convention. lie was assured
by q gentleman, who he believed was u delegate
from that State, that Massachusetts, would vote
for the Union party. There were n,any mon
there cd moderate views that would 20 for the
measures Of the Republican party, and he hoped
to a reminding Of fires like those of 1910, and
q cheerful. Say, md pleasant contest with the
yellow-covered song books bands Of choris,crs ard
inspiriting music.
TuAr saare enainent and alla "; il;au,