The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-09-26

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MON. sOHN c. BREcKINmuDGE
At Ashlnma, near H.exingson, N.Y.,
september 5, Hse0.
I beg yoa, my nsighbors, friends. and old con-
stituents. to be assured that feel profoundly
grateful Ser the cordial welcome you have extern
ded 70 me. The circumstances under which
appear before you are unusual; I do Il in Obedi.
ence to the request OF friends whose wishes
have been accustomed to observe, aud If Il be
an uncommon thing iora person in my posi-
ton to address assemblages of the people.
can only say, hope to discuss the topics which
| shall handle to-day in manner not altogeth-
er unworthy the attitude which occupy. I
shall certainly indulge in no language which in
my opinion, viii hll below the dignity Of po-
litical discussion. The condition Of my health
makes It impossible to extend my voice over
this vast assembly butt hope IL will become
stronger as I proceed.
Iappear before you to-day FOR The purpose.
first, ofrepelling certain accusations which have
been made against me personally. and industri
ously disseminated over other States; and next.
to show that the principles upon which I stand
are the principles Of the Constitution and the
Union; [great applausel and surely, IL at any
time justification could be found by any man
for addressing the people in the position now
occupy, it will be found in my case. Anony.
nous writers and wandering orators have cho-
sen to tell the people that am disunionist
and a traitor to my country, and they declare
that the atrocious form in which have exhibi-
ted that treason makes, by comparison, Burr a
patriot and Arnold respectable. %.
But, fellow citizens, before come to those
topics, desire to make brief but comprehen-
sive statement in regard to my position in con.
nection with the Presidency of the United
States. have been charged with premature
ambition; have been charged with intriguing
for this nomination; have been charged with
leaping before the wishes OF the people, and de
string to thrust myselfbefere them for the high
set office IN their gift. To all this answer
that it is wholly untrue. have written to no.
body for their support have conversed with
nobody soliciting support. I have intrigued
with nobody. have promised nobody.
To these statements challenge contradiction
from any human being. [Cheers. A voice
"Thats SO, John CT Nay, more, did not
seek or desire TO be placed before the people for
the Office of President by any Convention, or
any part of any Convention. When returned
to the State Of Kentucky in the spring Of 1859.
and was informed that some partial friends
were presenting my name to the public in that
connection, and certain editors, whose presence
Gee here, had hoistcd my name for the Presi.
dency said to them all: "Friends, am not
in any sense candidate for the Presidency"
end desired that my name might be taken
from the head Of their columns. 1t was done
A very eminent citizen OF the State of Ken.
tucky was presented by his friends for that
Office. was sratiiied to see il, and united cor.
daily in presenting him for the suffrage Of the
American people. At no time, in or out OF the
State Of Kentucky, did do an act or utter
word which would bring my name in conflict
with his. or that Of any other eminent Ameri.
can citizen who desired, or whose friends desi
red for him, that position; and II you have taken
the trouble to read the proceedings of the
Charleston Convention, you win remember when
received the vote Of Arksnsas, one Of my
friends arose and requested that the vote might
be Withdrawn, declaring that would not allow
the use Of my name in competition with that Of
the distinguished Ksntuekian to whom have
referred. W. aass Gas e s-azs.s as..sr Z
And when that Convention assembled at Bal
timore, my feelings and my conduct were still
unchanged. After the disruption which took
place there, my name without any solicitation
on my part, and against my expressed wishes,
was presented to the country for the Prcsiden.
cy by Convention. and under circumstances
which certainly deserve the most respectful con-
sideration. No man could be vain enough to
anticipate that his name would be placed before
the country; but having heard that such q thing
was possible, constantly said that Il did not
desire to he presented to the American people,
but was content and more than content With
the honors that have been heapcd upon me by
my State and country.a And 4 looked forward
with pleasure to the prospect OF serving Ken.
lucky in the Senate ofthe United States Tor the
next six years. lCrieS Of "good.''] Ny name,
however. was presented, and felt that could
not refuse to accept the nomination under the
circumstances, without abandoning vital prin
eiples and betraying my friends. [Applause
It has been sal that was not regularly nom.
mated, and that an eminent citizen Of Illinois
was regularly nominated for the Presidency
Bat this Isl question which have not time to
discuss to-day. and II has already been thor
oushly exhausted before the people.
refer you TO the able letter Oh your delegates
from this Congressional district; refer you to
the mastery and exhaustive speech recently de-
liyered BY my ypobIe friend on whose ground we
have met. ] can only say that the Convention
which assembled at Fourth street Thsaler. 81
Baltimore. in my Judgment, was devoid not on
" Of The spirit 81 justice, but even Of tho iorms
Of regularity, tcheers. The gentleman whom
Il nominated never received the vote required
by the rules Of the Democratic organization.---
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