Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-03-09
SPEECH OF COL. CURTIN.


Ylr. President and Gentlemen : j would not
he false to the natural pride which feel In my
nomination by this intelligent body. Ii is to
me no personal triumph am hsppy to be in
the exalted position in which your kindness has
placed ma-tbe representative of great par
tY, epjoying great political sentiments. Il is
rot that should personally baye been prefer
red by TINS body to other gentlemen who con-
tested this nomination, for do not pretend to
any superiority ever them which should have
subjected me to your marked kindness. It is
not personal triumph. have no animositY.
have no enmIties to the friends that now sur
round me in this place, aud would obliterate
from my memory the record of the vote by
which | tripnlphed. | am party man.
Ecbeers.
My allegiance to the party has never boen
doubted, and when the drum beats ! was not
The tardy soldier to fall into the ranks at any
part Of my life. [cheers.l / congratulate
you upon the harmony and unaDimity With
which the protraeted sessions of this Convex
ticn have closed. There is success intimatei
iu the extreme anxiety Of the public. [cheeFs.I
You have given me the nomination. You haze
placed me there my friends say, unanimouslg
Loud eheers.l am thankful that there was
no animosity TO me In the breast of amy dels-
gale in this body to make him refrain fTe1r
giving to the candidate Of the party the uuan.
| unity which be deserves at the hands Of the
Convention.
You have placed me in nomination. Do
you imagine that your duty is performed 2 We
battle with q foe long IN power, we'll versed in
political tactics, with means and appartenan-
ees of men and money, and need support in
the great struggle which is to follow your
ASTON | call upon the one hundred and
thirty-three delegates, with the President at
their head-whom know we'll to come into
| the field, make bold effort, surround the
standard bearer, and victory will perch upon
him Your duty performed, have duty to
/ perform, aad can assure you that my corenaSs
will be performed With fidelity. ! will take
+! the staHdard Of the party aud plant it upon
the shores Of Lake Erie, and carry it to the
Delaware. Immense applause.l
/ The fight will commence soon. Tcheers.l II
FILL in the struggle, no matter. 1t is man
! that has sunk under the pressure. But if do
fall, viii elevate the standard for principles
can never die. Garry the unanimity and sense
of this convention into the Chicago convention;
make the sentiment national. Give us a cam
didate for the Presidency worthy of the place.
Let the voice of Pennsylvania be heard
[oheers.l Let US have the position which we
desire III the affairs of this nation, and the
rank our position and necessities demand.
If victory 90 with us, something has been
achieved for the country; nothing for the in
dividual. Having served long and faithfully
in the party, my personal triumphs must orig
mate in the triumph of principle. If the prin-
ciple fails, it is your fault, not mne am
feeble man, but will perform my duty faith
fully. Here | pledge myself to perform every
covenant this day make with you. [Cheer-
ing, loud and long conlinuedl