Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-30
From the cincinnl,i Commercial
MIR. BRECKINRIDCE ACCEPTS.
His Speech in Full.

We find in the Eastern newspapers much
better report of the speech OF Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, when he was serenaded iheatber night.
than was given us by telegraph:
SPEECH OF Nh. BRECKENRIDGE.
Mr.. Breckinridge, in response to repeated
calls. appeared. and addressed his friends.
He said he felt deeply this manifestation of
| friendly regard. and accepted it as an an
| prevail of the proceedings at Baltimore. by
which the National Democratic Convention
presented his name and that of his gallant
| and honored friend. G-nrral Lane, as candi-
dates for President and Vice President of Id
United States. The heart would be- cold and
Insensible. indecd. that did not tbrab with
gratitude at such an exhibition of the conf.
| drnce of his cOuntrymen. He felt it. ami felt If
deeply, and did not affect to conceal it.
He had seen with feelings of pain the di-
visions and disturbances which occurred in
the Democratic Convention, and had hoped
to see in the end that these evils would be
averied.
His friends knew that he would not for an
instant permit his name to stand in the way
of fraterual harmony. He well knew that
there were gentlemen of the North and South
of experience and ability, who were better
fitted than himself for such trust. But
without referring in detail to the proceedings
at Baltimore, he would add that The C1npeq,ion
srhich assembled at the Maryland Institute aoas
composed an has crlnion, Of The National Dance.
racy of the United Stqtes. [Crics OF ..Good !"
and cheers.l
When he learned, though with regret, that
his name had been presented to the country.
he did not take long to determine that he 1rould not
aleaniy abandon them. loud akplAuse-1 HE
! heard that some persons occupying high po-
sitions. entertain the belirf that the National
Democratic party is disunion party, and
intended to break up the union of these
States. ICries of Neverl We intend to
preserve ltr'1 He had read the resolutions
adopted by that Convention with great deal
of care. There was nothing in the character
OF that Convention. or the gentlemen who
composed it-Or, if he was allowed to add
in the character of the nominees to Justify it,
[Applause.] Instead of breaking up The Un-
ion, we intend. he said, to strengthen and to
lengthen it. GApplause.l
voice-"Cuba."
One of the resolutions declared the equality
OF the States in all the common Terri cries
under our common Constitution. But no
man Is dISnnionist who wants to preserve
the Union on the great principle of the Con-
stitution and the equality of the States.
Another resolution. Instead of breaking up
the Union, seems TO pledge. by the power of
organization, to unite its different parts by
iron bonds He hoped this would be spe, Y
and grandly realized. He saw nothing sec
tional there, from any of the States. Our
peace has never been disturbed except when
| these principles have been departed from.
With regard to himself, when the Conven-
ton selected him as one of its candidates.
looking at b S humble antecedeuts and place
of abode, it gave to the country personal
| and geographical guarantee that its interest
WAS in the Union. lCheers.l
H alluded to his distinguished. associate,
| Gen. Lane.
II sometimes happened that men are placed
| in q position wh"r' they are reluctant to aci
and expose themselves to cpnsurr, if not 10
| execration, they do not merit. But we must
| be prepared for such occurrence in this lite
| All N can move forward with dignity and
with calm and untalteIing step 1t was his
| purpose TO pursue that course. He conceded
10 others the same good purpose he claimed
| tor himself
Without acrimony and animOsitv. Heaccept-
cd the nonnngf ~ ffnd-Ted him. [appiausr, loud
| and long couIinued,l and should quietly,
firmly, and, he hoped bravely accept the
| responsib lity imposed upon him. He cher
ished the hope that Providence will lead US
| out of our civil disasters, and, in his good
time, conduct Us TO tranquility ana peace.
Nine cheers were given for Breckenridge
| with 4 will, and he retired amidst overWhelln-
ing applause and congratulations