Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-11
Loo AL NEW S.

Ga, delivered on the occasion of the Breckinrid0e
ana Lane ratification demonstration on last Mon
day evening, which, from a desire to give them
In full, were necessarily crowded out of our
report Of the proceedings yesterday:
SPEECH OF THE HON JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Happy am | to greet this vast multitude assem-
bled In the cause of our common country. deeply
regret that my physical inability to address Won
as my heart prompts, requires me to be exceed
fO @gy otisf Here 70, many Il has been my
wears ! was connected with YOU continually
learned TO know your moral attributes; learned
70 know your peculiar characteristics knew how
TO labor for your natural interests | trust there
fore, may be allowed to speak to you of the PEG
pie OF Washington, Some entertain the foolish
idea that because You have no vote, therefore you
have no right to Interfere in the national politics
Of the day But you have the deepest interest
that high Intelligence which sends forth its
PtomPangs to every portion of the country WHY
Then should not you assemble? Whyshould vol,
not speak to your fellow-citZens of every portion
Of the country Who else so deeply interested in
the affairs of the Federal Government Who else
so dependent upon just administration of federal
afdirs9 Who else so deeply interested in having
the government administered with full and eoual
Justice to all; and that it should be preserved in
those vital energies which give protection where
ever legislation exists But We have heard IL said
that the democratic party is dead Dead Hear
cay my hand upon its heart, and in its quick pull
Satlons feel that vitality that sends it to victory
NO, 1t is not dead Born Of the oppression of the
mother country, when democracy arose to assert
equal rights; baptised in the blood of the Revou-
liberty since $500, 1t has lived, and lives to-day
with all its vital energies to fulfil the duties Of
this government, and meet the requirements of
iSoo Applause The speaker then proceeded
briefly to contrast all the other parties i'm the conn
try with the democratic.
First, he said, came that spurious and decayed
of-shoot Of democracy, which, claiming that this
Federal Government has power, leaves the
people our next greatest evil, despotism; and de-
MES protection to our Constitutional rig hts Next
comes the party that proclaims the Union and the
Constitution, but that dares not tell what the
Constitution is--a mere catchword sounding
but meaning nothing. Then, my friends, there
Is the 'rail-splitter," apty selected for the pu,-
pose, first prOclaiming there was an ssirrepres-
slbie conflict between the sections; and having
proved himself able to rend the woke, who so 1T
as he, with such theory as that to be selected
Tor the accursed performance Of rendinp the
Cblon' Then, my friends comes the true de-
inocracy, roclaiming the Constitution and the
Union, and what that Constitution is; writing
your opinions on your banner, throwing II to the
winds, and inviting all who believe to come and
S worship at the altar Of truth; IAPPlausel This
hammer pfoclaims the futilty of Abe Lfncoln's
efforts to rend the Union. Though he did rend
the yoke, he will find the Consultation and the
Union worse than any black gum in the forest
ton; our fires are up; let all who would ride into
the haven Of a peaceful country come on board
ana those who will not, warn that the cow
catcher Is dOwn-let stragglers beware, TChecrs
we have before us In this canvass the highest
DUTY which can prompt the devoted patriot
Our country is In danger. Our Constitution is
IT.
ing their oPiniOns-by those who seek TO torture
It's meaning. and by those who would tramrle
upon Its obligations. What is Union,
bond OF fraternity, by the mutual agreement of
sovereign states II is TO be preserved by good
1dlth-by strictly adhering TO the obligations
which exist between its friendly and confede-
rate states Otherwise we should transmit to our
children the very evil under which our fathers
Sroaned-a government hostile to the rights of the
people, not resting upon their consent, tramPling
ance. But i place my trust in democracy-in
that democracy which has borne this country on
from It's commencement, which has illustrated ali
ITS bright passages Of history, which has contrib
uted TO IL all which Is grand and manly, all
which has elevated and contributed to its prog
resIthe democracy Of Washington, Of Jefferson,
OF Jackson. and Of Buchanan [great applause
shall be the democracy Of the next four years
Renewed applause.
During the entire period of my intercourse with
the people of Washington, | do not recollect Of
ever having seen such multitude of citizens as
those assembled here this evening But more
than thaLduring the time have been speaking,
rs my eye runs over the vast throng before me-
can say never have seen SO quiet, orderly,
so patriotic concourse of people Judging from
the expression of their countenancesI az ia as
sembled here tonight. [Applauss.l
The national democracy present ticket to the
country which may well inspire the most lofty
pa riotism. The name Of Brec kinridge comes
down by lineal descent from one who asserted
the great principles of 1875, as reairmed at Bal
timOre and as for Lane, he is too modest TO boast
Of the deeds of his Younger DAYS No doubt he
has split hundred rails to Lincoln,s one
Laughter and cheers Let us then be encouraged
10 go into the conflict, determined to succeed
and transmit TO our children the rich inheritance
we have received from our fathers unimpaired
tAPPP E. use: ....-,,,,a.
and called at the Executive Mansion to paw their
respects to the President after address from
His Excellency, published by us Yesterday the
Hon. Howell Cobb being present at the Mansion,
and being loudly called for, appeared on the bal
COHy and said:
SPEECH OF THE HON HOWELL COBB.
teilow-citiZens: IL is entirely too late 10 make
speech although respond to your call with
few words by way Of conclusion | am here to
unite my voice with yours in the patriotic re-
spouse which you have this evening made to the
nomination Of our democratic candidates for
PRESIDENT and Vice President. ICheers I | do so
because l like the men that are nominated. |
mink know them WELL to be good and true
men They have been tried I'm the field and in
The cabinet, and wherever tried they have proved
themselves faithful to every trust reposed in them
40 50 because approve of the princi pies upon
which they have been nominated The princ-
pies Whlc b they have avowed to the country will
De carried out in the administration of the gov
eminent II, by the voice of the American people,
they are chosen TO these high and response bic Of
noes And now permit me to say to YOU that
do not doubt the result I.sGood ~ II is true
that the democratic party have a few little family
dlmculues to settle between now and the day of
election, which are like cobwebs that have gath
cred around the old democracy, and which trust
viii be brushed away and scattered long before
me day and hour of trial shall come When the
united democracy, graphing hand to hand with
the black-republican party Of the North; and if
they do not send back Abe Lincoln TO Illinois to
split rails or do whatever else be pleases, am
no prophet lGreat laughter and applause ] Talk
about Abe Lincoln for President of the United
states Tell me that Washington fought for his
country, aud the revolutionary heroes bled for
their country, and Jefferson and Madison formed
the Constitution and all this has been done that
kbe Lincoln should attempt to administer such
government! [Great laughter The man who
can believe that has not got faith enough to save
an angel, much less a fallen sinner tell you, nv
friends. have faith. Faith Is everything, and
faith viii carry US uiumphantly through this con-
test; and when November shall come, and these
pure-hearted patriots around me shall gather
again here in Washington to send up their voices
of rejoicing that democracy Is again triumphant
that toe Constitution is safe, and the Union pre-
served, the Lord willing anu the weather permit
ting, will be here TO unite with you. (Applause
An INTERESTING APPEAL.-We were waited
upon this morning by Mr.. Kemble and his wife
who arrived in this city yesterday morning from