The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-16
Serenade tn John C. Breck smran~.
THE VICE PRRsIDEcss1r,r sx.,x.x..sxx - ~

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United States, arrived in Baltimore on Friday Afternoon
City Hotel During the afternoon be called upon Tho Ia.
Joshua Vansant, aud remained time with that gen
ter tea the Vice President quite aaby received he c.i
OF number OF persons amongst whom were some Of The
most prominent citizens. These calls continued until
about ten o'clock at which hour he declined any further
receptions Soon AFTER however, be called upen bv
committee who informed him that it the design Of
his friends 10 give him serenadc. reluctant assent
was given, and shortly afterwards a fine band of musc
appeared and struck up several airs in nsprtng man
Path 40" After the Music was performed Mr.
appeared, and spoke in brief as follows:
Fellow citizeDs-i beg leave to return you my CRATE
fui Acknowledgements for the cordial reception which 7
have met with in your beautiful city This, howeyeo.
Is not the first time have visited it, for have wan
since visited it, and only hope that il may continue
70 increase in prosperity, (applause) and meet your
history becomes US TO consider how our institutions
can be best preserved The State of Maryland is a border
STATE and TO your citizens is matter Of moment
the welfare and prosperity of our country ZAP
pause) know full well that you are always anxious 70
support the Union, and will do at all hazards Zap
Pause II becomes US, my fellow citizens, to ray strict
ndey to the constitution and the Union; Is the only
guar sntee that have for pcrpetuaon OF unity Of
happiness for entire land loud applaasel If a.
any time throw away the principles of tho consttu
ton the only safeguard Of our liberties the only
OF natonai happiness we merely drift away from the
very foundation OF our government and effect rsdics
change in the very constitution ITSELF This is not 70 be
our land This, sure, will be done by the lovers
OF the constitution and the Union. cloud applausel
Ihe constitution, as formed oby fathers we have
all lived happily under, and may say the form Of
government suited 10 the fathers certainly suited To
the chldrns Let keep the form OF our fathers IN IL
was good enough for them is certainly good enough for
US lApplause) The constitution good enough for u.s.
The rights there laid down meet our npprevaI Among
inc rev things that are not assaed stand the rights Of
conscience; and they were-I know that they we're
such rights wonld need defenders the soil Of Mary
land Stale which has been distinguished for lie union
ana patriotic sentiments cloud applausc) But nv
iends the constitution has been assaicd and n becomes
Us 10 defend IT, applause There a point which II
not as clearly defined as might be- Is still paramount
II the equality Of the States Appause) They were
That nviolabe and the constitution points out clearly
the protection OF persons and property And tell you
now that II the principles OF the constitution arc
sioated can only result in change Of this govern
ment-a change much 10 be oeplored and the END
OF which can only result In Inevitable ruin But
fellow citizens, the equality OF the States is the
leading principle to be established and we must main
tam ~ and we adhere to this there can oulv
De nappy ana peaceful termination the present se-
tonsi dierences (Applause Ny friends, allow me 70
IN It's present course OF prosperity That tho Uaion o
the states be preserves and let me houe th.s t
principles cherished by the fathers Of the republic nav
long continue TO prosper in land (Applause) n
conciufon permit me TO again tender yoa my grateful
ack ,owiedements for the kind reception with which
have been eeted; and ah ugh my remarks NAV have
been somewhat inappropriate, could not refrain fro1
expressing my views thus briefly my fellow citizens q
ths great and prosperous city. (Appause.)
Az me conclusion OF the rmarks of Mr.. Dreckinridse
called on TO again address crowd who remained about
the hotel until a late hour
Finally, aner three cheers for Douglas and Brecliu.
rdgc the large assembAge left quietly for their homes