Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-30

ofon flied with enthusiasm at the nomination Of !
+. BREczNRIDoE and Gen. JOE LANE, turned out by /
e thousand 90 express their qualification at SO for
litous result Preceded by bands Of music the
IMMENSE hest marched to the residence Of Vice
resident BBECKNEIDaE and called him forth He
spilled in manner worthy Of his pure patriotism.
We give lis epeech below. After ne had concluded
speeches were made by Gen, DAVIS, Dir. looms, Mr.
HaLLEr. the author Of the Cincinnati Platform, Mr..
LoRnSs Of Mass, and Mr.. HOGAN of KY, all warmly
endorsing the nomination Of BREcEtSRDeE and Lane
Gex. JOHNSON aud Mr.. CUSHING went to the meeting
for the purpose Of making speeches in favor of
BREckRaDGE and LANE, but so densely was the
crowd packed for great distance in front Of NJ
BREcKBRIDGE's house that they were unable to get
TO the stand.
After leaving Mrs BRECkNRIDGE's residence, his
unnumbered visitors proceeded to Gen. Lanes
rooms and called him out. He came forth and ac-
cepted IN fitting terms the position that the con
Vention had assigned to him. After several other
speeches the crowd went from Gen. LANES to the
rooms of Hon HuMPIREY MARSHALL, of Kentucky
Col MARsHALL promptly came forth and emphatical-
~ declared his determination to support BRECKN-
RIDGE and LANE. The speech of Col. MARSHALL was
powerful exposition of the dutyof every Southern
man IN the present emergency He said he was not
member of the Democratic party he was still
believer in the doctrines Of the American party, but
in this hour Of danger it was the duty of every
patriot in the land, certainly Of every Southern
to be willing to cooperate with those who differed
about Amerieanism in supporting candidates whose
irreproachable characters and whose platform
upon the subject of slavery gave unmistakable eyi-
dence that the rights Of States, North and South,
/ would be fully preserved. He said he had no
favors to ask of JOHN c. BRECKNRIDGE. Some of the
aeverest blows that he had ever received were given
/ by Mr. BREcKDRIBGE some of the seyerest blows
| that he had ever given were given to Mr.. b. If
| JOHN c, BRECKNRIDGE was the man he took him to
be, he Mr. b. would not be turned from the line Of
l his duty, and HclRHREY MARSHALL was one of the
very last men upon whom he would ever confer Of
/ fee. There were thousands who had already done
Mr. B. services which he could never expect to
equal
This demonstration in favor of the Demeocrstic
nominees is said 20 have been the largest and most
enthusiastic ever witnessed in the city of Washing
son Mr. BRECKHRDGE's speech was as follows
FEr1ow-c1rIzENs feel deeply this manifesto
ton Of your friendly regard, and l accept it as a
proof that you approve of the proceedings at Bal-
/ more BY which the National Democratic COnven-
ton presented my name and that Of my gallant hon
Ored friend Joseph Lane for the offices of President
and VicePresident of the United States That heart
| would be cold and insensibe indeed which did not
throb with gratitude for such manifestation of the
| confidence of his cOuntrymen. feel 1t, andl feel
it deeply and do not affect to conceal it. At the same
time, and in the presence of this assembly it may
not be indicate improper for met say that it is
a position which did not seek and which, although
have accepted it promptly, yet did so with regret.
[Cheers.l have seen, as you have seen, with feel
ings of pain divisions and disturbances which have
Cured in the Democratic organization; and had hop
ed to theastfOr the harmony of the whole and strove
| to bring 1t about. 1t was not my purpose at any
| time, that my name should be for instant in the
way of universal harmony. | said so to my friends;
they knew and acted upon my wishes. l will knew
| that there were may gentlemen North and South
| whose knowledge experience, and ability fitted
hem for such trust.
But without referring in detail to the proceedings
at Baltimore have only to say that the Convention
posed in my opinion of the National Democracy Of
the United States [Cheers.l l approve of the
| proceedings that took place, believing that they
were necessary, and said to my friends, If unhaP
PLY it did become necessary, would stand by and
/ sustain them" And while never desired to head
the movement, yet it ia not for one who acts with
his friends and is willing to sustain them to choose
the position he will occupy. lCries of Good" and
cheers1 And when discovered, though with regret,
shat my name had been presented to the country it
did not take me long 20 determine that would not
| meanIy abandon those with whom had determined
/ TO act Loud and prolonged cheering
FellOw-citizens, / understand that apprehensiOHs
are entertained in some highly respectable quarters
that the national democratic party Is a party Of
disuniOn and intends TO break up the Union of these
/ States. Cries of "Never, never" I'VE intend to
! preserve it, l cannot bring myself but to think
that these fears are utterly gToundless. have read
the resolutions adopted by that Convention with
great deal of care, and must say that nothing
in the character Of the gentlemen who composed the
| Convention the resolutions adopted by it, and-f
| YOU hermit me TO say tin the character of the
nominees to justify such an apprehension. Laugh
| ter and applause Instead of looking TO the break
! ing up of the COnfederacy, observe that one Of
the resolutions TO contemplate the extending
of tlengthening its cords and extending its boun-
| daries A voice "Cuba."l observe that another
of those resolutions instead of attempting TO break
up the Union, seems to pledge the powers Of great
organization to unite by all constitutional means its
distant parts closely by iron bands, ferries Of
good and applause and hope and trust this will
| be speedily and grandly realized [Applausel L
see nothing sectional in the position Of the dele
cations there. Delegates from almost all the States
of this UniOn delegates particularly from our gal
| liant young ssters-CalifOrnIa and Oregon-upOn
the Pacific slopeWhat interest have they in being
| sectional! There they were, far removed from do
nestle strife far removed even from the strifes Of
the great valley Of the Mississippi these two young
States looking across the prairies and over cloud
topped mountains with impartial affection, arbtered
this disagreement and said, ''DO justice give equal
ity and let there be fraternal brotherhood" APP
| plause.l
1t is true that one of the resolutions contemplates
the equality of the States in all the common Terri
tories of the Union and in all other respects under
| our common Constitution. [Applause.l But who
| so blind as not to know that this doctrine Of the
equality of the States has been the sheet-anchor Of
our peace and safety, while upon the departures
from that doctrine alone have been brought about
| all the civil disorders? Applause,l
No man is a disuniOnist who wants to preserve
the Union upon the principles Of the Constitution
and the equality of the States. lAppiause.l Our
peace has never been disturbed, except when the
principles embodied in these resolutions have been
departed from.
Feuow-citzens, allow me to add another word in
| regard TO myself When that Convention selected
me as one of its candidates, looking at my humble
antecedents and the place Of my habltaton, It gave
TO the country as far as was concerned, person
al and geographical guarantee that its interest was
in the Union. [Applause
But fellow-citizens one word more, and am
DONE 1 ought to add that believe can make the
same statement for my distinguished associate upon
this ticket. 1t sometimes happens to every man to
be placed in a position where, however blameless
himself, and however reluctant he may be to act,
he can take no that regrets do not meet him
on every side-perhaps the eXecratiOn Of those
whose good opinion he would desire. But we must
be prepared to meet such occasions in this life; and
all that friend can do under such circumstances
is to move forward with dignity with decorum,
without passion without resentment, and with calm
and unfaltering step.
It is my purpose, so far as l am able, to pursue
that course cOncede to athers the same good mo-
tives and purposes which l claim for myself
and my friends. Then, without aerlmOny, with
out passion, without animosity, | accept the
nomination which the National Convention
has rendered me, without its having been
sought [vociferous cheering; and shall quietly
fimly, and l hope braYely, meet the expectations
thew have done me the honor to indulge cberish
the hope felow-ctizens that brighter times are be
fore us and that the same good Providence which
has guarded this COpfeder3cy ever since its exist
ence, viii lead US out of these civil disorders, and
in his own good time to CONDUCT US to tranquility
and peace. [ApplaQse.l
Now felloW-citizens, as came before you only to
make my grateful oyledgements, not to make
,roooL c;,,e NOV for others whom I know you