Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-09


ness deliberations of the Representatives OF american
States still united and e ever cbaracterzes
merit John c. has never sought any OF 1e
sponsbe offices and DISTINGUISHED honors which the To
his talents his patriotism and his integrity He has rather
avoided than eourted them IN speech wnca ne
Ky December 81 1885, after his election as United states
Senator, he feengy and beauuy returns ms tnanks lot
competitors clearly and fciby dehnes ms views upon
and absorbing question Of the OF all
| and blood of ALL We quote the following:
This election occurred in my absence. naa Ieen IN
private life would have given pleasure TO mlhg!e per
senally and interchange opinions with my 81 @
here. But under existing circumstances 1nougn nbic
respectful the Legislature, to remain Where my puoo
ia nrobabv not necessary yet am sure every gener
Gus spirit will pardon referring to vague rumors
which have reached ears traceabe distinct source
and apparently owning no paren'ags 70 nS
arrangement between certain a1
be more unjust insulting yOu and to all embraced oy
the nputaton Standing in the presence OF the men VINO
elected pronounce these rumors to be wholly nnouna
ed and false and for myself publicly declare that have
not connection with these proceedings SAID written, or
anything which unwilling should be known to the
whole legislature This trust your free gt ana We
hands receivedt unstained by the
faint of bargain or intrigue accept It, proudly gfaeeru
admirable delegation in the House of Representatives and
the able and hearted gentleman VINO will be my cor,
league in the Senate and with loyal purpose to deserve
confidence.
A breathess silence pervaded the immense auditory of
Representatives and citizens they listened with the
attention to this mastery effort With his eye oeamlng
and hea M WITH with
ring appeal the national aud conservative men OF all creeds
to unite in the overthrow of the Republican
whose carried will sap very foundations
/ oil Government. He said:
The fist duty of all who Lore their country is to over
throw the Republican party and with this convection
should be Kentucky. did not plead for the
nnon OF all o. posed to that dangerous ORGANIZATION ana 10
fall pieces questions of less magnitude than It's defeat
to surrender to its domination and all the fatal conse
quences that may ensue.
q ia atth
noble the scattered cohorts OF the old
Wing partyo like Everett Choate and their associ,
ates-whOse culture and patriotism rebelled
against the Republican alliance Besides, there are many
thousands the Northern States who seldom attend the
polls whose have not been heard amidst the
that surround them. To all these let US appeal let
soemny demand general revolt OF the virtue ana
tv the country against the perncious ncples that
threaten its safety and when all the forces are arayed IN
proper ranks shall be able to what remains to
For myself cherish buoyant hope in the destiny OF
county 1t is not well to doubt that the good
Providence which has protected in the past will take
of in the future and out OF these CONNEXIONS VIII lead
us to era of tranquility and peace
The tried trusty, and successful leader: IN many hard
fought battle, the Democracy Baltimore, with unani
nifty aerng it was just selected Major Breckenridge
their standard bearer approaching PRESIDENTIAL con-
test Shrinking from responsibilities Whch his country
would impose upon him, he noby accepts the post in his
letter acceptance Of nomination for the Presidency
which orcbly chocolates the true principles upon which
this Government should be administered He truthtuly
| says:
country for the office of President When my name was
the Convention Charleston it withdrawn
friend in obedience to my wishes My views had not
changed when tie Convention reassembed at Baltimore
and when heard of the differences which occurred there
lndlsp0sOn to be connected prominently with the can
vass was confirmed and expressed to many friends
Without discussing the occurrences which preceded the
nominations, and whi soon will be, well under
stood by the country have only to say that approved as
ganzton and the aacred right OF representation the act Of
the Convention which you continued to preside and
thus approving it, and having resolved to sustain it. feel
that it not become select the position shall
cupy shrink from the responsibilities Of the post to
Uhls InJ,a the
na"n from sense of public duty and as think, unin
uenced in any degree by the alurements of ambition
avail myself of this occasion to that the confidence
IN personal and pubic character mpned by the action
OF the Convention will always be gratefully remembered
LITIGATION at the association of my name with that OF
friend General Lane, patriot and soldier whose great
service the field and the council entte him to the graf
ilude and confidence of his countrymen.
cordial approval They are just to all parts of the Union
to all citizens native and naturaized and they form
noble policy for any administration"
1t has been purpose this brief memoir of the life
Mr. Breckenridge to present him he isto exhibit his
early years. with mother and her little dependent up
him. he found steadily and vaany fronting adversely
and aim entirely by his laying the broad
foundations of his future usefulness All the elements of
and noble character blended in bm-truh, gen
crosby prudence, Judgment ntrepIdy, devoted love of
his country. 1t would that he gen
erations of valor patriotism, and learning from which he
sprang In the conflicts of and peace he has
shrank from danger responsibility but has ntrepidy
countered them and always rumphanty achieved his aim
consderate and has he been ALL that he has
rarely had and deserved to have enemy To
vide and for those and him. he
tired to private life to fulfil his pledges to constituents, he
declined honorable and high positions. has resisted firm
y the seductions OF 1aery and when grave and
perienced yielded to the alluremens of interest
| or were influenced by the appliances of the hungry
eeches of the public treasury he the CENSOR rebu
ing the departure the principles of the hers and
calling back the fundamental doctrines of economy
sobriey and frugay in the management of the affairs of
the government In til early prime of his manhood we
find him invoking for years and services and
holding to rebuke and Indignation the attempt bring
into dsespect with the people that had dedicated
them long years OF service Is he not character fitted for
this critical emergency of history when factions rend
land and the two portions of our Confederacv are
ing hreateningy into each others On the one side
fierce and bitter determination to impress law no.
ton to resist unto the death this attempt domination
There are indeed other parties and other candidates. but
the contest must ultimately be between these Who
doubt the devotion John c. Breckenridge the Con-
sttuton and the union OF these States Who can doubt
that he wiz administer the government, elected President
with hrm and vigorous hand with lofty patriotism
with purity and forecast worthy the early days of the
republic
service should succeed OF the very eminent he
Tended, and that he should dc at period of fe when
mature Judgment and large experience united with the
highest physical strength and development.
We will relate incident which during the last
days OF that distinguished man, Henry Clay, which, while
illustrates his sagacity the subsequent career of the
youthful Breckenridge atests the truth prophetic
mark.
A gentleman who was constantly with Mr. Clay during
ms last illness states that going into his day.
ing statesman, reading aloud to him. After Mr. Breckin
ridge left the room MIR. Clay said "That young man il
much Judgment and talent many of the elements
craftsmanship that clearly foresee he will yearly grow
y receive the highest honors power bestow
me predGtlon now partly accomplished, will doubtless
speak their sentiments at the ballot box.
In the glowing language of the eloquent and gifted
EQUALITY STATES THESE ARE THE SYMBOLS OF EVER
LASTING UNION LET THESE BE CRIES OF THE
PEOPLE," q.
| Later from Havana.