The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-26

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SPEECH of HON. AEDREWG G. CURTIN,
Delivered at Ratification Meeting in
Philadelphia, on the 18th OF March.
Fellow Ci,izeGs-It is very proper that
l should acknowledge ratification of the
action Of the Convention OF the 22d Of
February, frst il the city Of Pbiladel phia.
In the active canvass Before the Uember8
of the Peoples party in the city of Phil
sdelphia, which led to the election Of del
egates, had deep interest, al import
ant interest; ard wheH that contest was O.
yer, and the Lightning had spread the
news over tie State that you had elected
a deles CATION, the majority Of which was
in favor of my nomination, | considered
the fact settled, aud | stand to night be-
fore the people of Philadelphie 10 ae-
knowledge that nomination If had re-
Hected that the coming contest was a
State, aud not National contest, Wight
bave hesitated; but when | look at the
facts, and recognize my friends, rene a.
Der that | am in the stronghold of my
power, and with willing people and a
benefcent God in tie coming contest, you
and | will triumph. LApplau-e.
Remember, this State is the battle
ground, where the people will decide who
thal be President of the United States
for the next four years. A faVorite son
has disgraced bis State and bis manhood,
and will strive, With all his a4iuions. TO
deceive the people; but if mistake not,
;hey of Pennsylvania, who hope for pro
lection of their dearest interests, viii
sweep bis uiniors before then, without
difficulty.
Fellow citizens, in this great contest,
you have placed the standard in ny hand,
The Democratic organization have placed
their standard in the bands of mah Of
distinguished ability. of eminent purity Of
character, and of a fair personal record;
aud, SO far as am concerned, neither l.,
nor any man who respects me, will say
augbt of his reputation. Let others de-
scend to the cutters Of politics, ii they
will-GeDeraI Foster, at ny hands, shall
never be defuued. | viii give him an
pen, manly, and Pennsyl7ania fght, and
when the battle is over, the result is an
nounced, vc will teach the Democratic
patty that at esst the contest has been
couductedon our size as becomes GEN
TLEMAN-a PeDnsyivaDisn-and if
strike not the key note TOO high, will say
the sum of all that makes that character
"a PENNSYLVANIA GENTLEMAN
[Applause.]
The contest is soon to begin 10 the Ci-
~ of philadelphia. Yoa will soon be
called upon to haze municipal contest,
and that election becomes national, and
the eyes of the nation will be turned tow
ards you.
When | remember the copstaDt fdeli-
ty Of the City OF Philadelphia to Henry
Clay, [spplsuse] in his life, | invoke bis
spirit 10 preside in the contest now i'm
pending, for the veal or woe Of 30, 0,000,.
900 of people may depend on the result.
Labor has everything to gain in this con-
test. 1t is protection to the laboFers' in
terests. You have no commerce like
New \ ork; you are far from the ocean;
you don't make your city great and vast
By any such appliances. Look to the in
terror to gather Jour wealth, TO pour into
Jour city. If you desire to be great pro.
tect tue m auufactures OF Philadelphia and
the State. Prove thst Philadelphia is
true to her trust, and strike for the liber-
~ of labor, for you are only great aod
growing aud prosperous city as sour la.
Dor is protected.
In your municipal contest pray you
and cannot speak it with any author
ity, for have personal interest in the
contest--I pray you to bury your disseB-
sions aud prepare yourself for glorious
victory. Ny friends from the country,
who are here to night. say, ''carry Phila-
dclphia end the work is done" Let
there be DO heart burniDgs aud difficulties
Select man. put on his hand the stand
ard, and then. like true Philadelphians,
declare to the nation that you are true to
your interests.
| have. citizens, to acknowledge
the confidence Of this domination. and
when look a. this vast multitude of peo-
pie, anious for the result, am encour.
aged, and hope that in the END the stand.
ard will be elevated and the victory ours
lApplause What more can DO to ac.
knowledge your confidence and your snip
portl
Hail, all bail, Liberty. All hail pro.
lection to American Liberty and labor;
all hail freedom, freedom 20 the working
man all hail freedom, General as the air
We breathe. [Great applause