Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-18
Col. Lander's Speeah.

speech of Col Lander, on saturday evening,
at the Breckenridge meeting, in front of the
United Sntcs Hotel. but ueglects to notice
his effort before the Republican meeting, on
the same evening, in front Of the Western
House There was a little too much frank
ness aud perhaps impoluic feallrssness in the
expression OF his individual opinions on that
occasion to suit the Breckenridge party. Col
Lander made an acknow edgmeni which we
kouw did not suit the Breckinrdge party at
all, and that was that he belonged to party
which was in the minority. He told the
truth, too, when he said so. They are in the
minority, and yery considerably SO at that
COL Lander said he was also in favor OF
free speech. and didn't believe in seeing men
knocked over the head with gutta percha
canes for the expression Of their opinions,
This pleased the Republicans and they loudly
applauded.
lie also said, that he believed in the right
ofany man from the North to 60 down into
the southern Suites with an Abolition docu-
meut in his earpet-bag and to proclaim hi
sentiments against the institution of slavery
This also tickled the Republicans, and they
avpauded hugely.
uealso said that he was opposed, at tn,
time it took place, to the repeal of the Mis-.
souri, Compromise
Col. Lander had desired, as we are inform
ed, to speak from the Republican Stand, bu
the Republicans had objected, and he ha'
assembled the balcony of the Western, jus
above the stand and addressed them fror
there He had not dwelt long. however
upon free speech before Doctor McLca
lighted up the gos and earnestly urged him T.
come down and occupy the stand The Col
concluded 20 remain where he was, and wen
OF with his harangue. There We're passage
in his speech which. SO FAR as the force q
diction was concerned, were above the ordi
nary pitch of political declamation, but th
sentiments avowed in great portion Of hi
remarks, were anything but Breekinridg
doctrine. lie avowed his opposition, at I'll
lime that the question was up to the LecomI
ton Constitution and the Kansas policy Of tn
President opposed Disuion, and in fac
seemed to war against every phase Of Brecl
iundge luueiple Still he ayowed that Il
was lor Breckiridge!
His reflections upon the manner in whic
he hal been treated in the B'eckinridge Sta
Convention, on account Of his having secou
ed Potter in his coutem lated duel wit
Pryor, were pretty severe We fancy it d
not set we'll on the stomachs Of some Of II
late delegates who happened to be present
the crowd.
The entire speech was novelty, and "
regret that we did tot have shorthand re
porter present to take the whole of it dow
We hardly think the Colonel will do t
stump the state for Brrckinrdge. lie is IA
too frank and outspoken in lis sentiment
It won't do for him, for instance, to acknnw
edge that his party is in a minority, allhous
il is true enough 1t won't do for him t
speak of Douglas in such high terms eithe
Breckinridse men don. like paueglrcs
Douglas. They prefer to hear him dtuouu,
ed as "the little dcmagogue of Illinois" e
disguised free soiler,' dc, dc, Now, Colon,
Lander does not look upon Judge Douglas
any such light, and consequently he will NJ
pretend that he does
We notire that the Colonel did not ventur
to argue the question of regularity in tn
nominations for President Mt all. If Zncl
M,nsomery and . hers We wot Of wou
exercise the same discretion, it would be mucI
better for their cause. The least said oi
/ their side about regularity the better
In the above very brief report, we hav,
endeavored to state exactly what occurred
and no more, and We think the large MAORI
ty of those present will agree that we hav,
neither distorted nor exaggerated.