Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-07-03
SERENADE TO VICE PRESIDENT BRECK.
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nomination for the Presidency.
In response to repeated calls Mr.. Breckin.
ridge at length appeared, and addressed the
crowd, saying that he felt deeply this manifesto
ton of friendly regard and that he accepted it as
an approval of the recent proceedings at Balti-
more, by which the national Democratic conven-
ton, presented his name, and that of his gallant
and honored friend General Lane as a candidate
for President and Vice-President of the United
States.
| That heart would be cold and insensible in.
deed that did not throb with gratitude at such an
exhibition of the confidence of his countrymen
He felt it and felt it deeply, and did not affect
conceal it. He had seen with feelings of pain the
divisions and disturbances which had occurred
in the democratic convention, and had hoped to
see in the end that these evils would be averted.
His friends knew that he would not for an instant
permit his name to stand in the way of paternal
| harmony.
He we'll knew there were gentlemen in the
North and South of experience and ability, who
were fitted better than himself for such trust
But, without referring in detail to the proceed
ings at Baltimore he would only say that the con-
vention which assembled at the Maryland Inst
tute was composed, in his opinion of the nation
| al democracy of the United States. Cries of
good and cheers. When he learned, though
with regret, that his name had been presented
to the country, he did not take long to determine
that he would not meanly abRndon them. Tap
plause.
He had understood that some persons occupy
| ing high positions entertain the belief that the
national democratic party is ' disunon party "
and intend to break up the union of these States
Cries of" never, intend to preserve it. He
had read the resolutions adopted by the conven-
ton with great deal of care, and there moth
ing in them, in the character of that convention
or the gentlemen who composed it: or, if he was
allowed to add, i'll the character of the nominee
to Justify It,. lApplause.
| Instead of breaking mp the Union we intend, he
said, to strengthen and lenghthen it A voice
Cuba
| One of the resolutions declared the equality of
the States in all the common Territories under
constitution. But man is a disunionists who
wants to preserve the Union the great princi
piles of the constitution and the equality of the
States.
Another resolution of the series adopted. instead
of breaking up the Union, seems to be pledge
by the power of organization to unite by iron
bands its different parts. He hoped this would
be speedily and grandly realized. He saw moth
ing sectional there from any of the States.
Our peace, said Mr.. Breckenridge, has never
been disturbed except where the principles
bodied in these resolutions have been departed
from. With regard to himself when the conven-
ton selected him of its candidates, looking
at his humble antecedents, and the place of his
abode, it gave to the country personal and geo
graphical guarantee that its interest was in the
Union [Cheers.]
He alluded to his distinguished associate Gen.
Lane. and proceeded AS follows:
1t some times happened that men are p}ace'
in position when they reluctant to act and
expose themselves to censure if not to e1ecration
they do not merit. But we must be prepared to
meet. such occasions in this life. All men can
move toward with dignity and with calm and
unfautering step It was his purpose to pursue
that course. He conceded to others the same
good purpose he claimed for himself.
Without acrimony and animosity, he accepted
the nomination rendered to him, Applause and
should quietly, firmly, and he hoped, bravely to
accept the responsibility imposed upon him. He
cherished the hope that Providence will lead us
out Of our civil disasters and in his good time
conduct us to tranquility and peace Long con-
tinued cheering.
Senator Davis, of Mississippi, followed in some
eulogistic remarks upon the character of Mr.
Breckinrdge, after which:
Mr.. Hogan, of Kentucky, madc some humor-
Gus remarks when the procession proceeded to
Browns Hotel where immense crowd had
previously gathered.
General Lane after the performance of air,
appeared and rendered his thanks to the assembly
for this manifestation of their kindness He was
proud of the Presidential nominee of the Balti-
more convention, man whom he had long
known the battle field and ia the councils Of
the nation, and he felt deeply honored in being
placed the same ticket.
He accepted the nomination of the national de-
mocracy assembled at Baltimore, and with them
believed in the equality and rights of the States
under the constitution. None exceeded him in
loyalty and devotedness to his country, and for
the perpetuity OF the Union he was willing to lay
down his life.
The General was warmly y applauded throughout
his remarks. He was followed by Mr.. Yancey,
who said the country in crisis from which
it was the duty of the democracy to retrieve it
He spoke at some length and was frequently ap-
plauded.
The demonstration continued beyond mid
night.
DREADFUL HAu-SToRM.-One of the most
terrible hail storms that has ever been witnessed
in this section of the country passed over the
Southern part of Meckenburg on the 10Th inst.
p6o6 nCh ha O Steel
Creek Sharon. Providence &c, and we are not in
formed how much further Two clouds arose, one
in the east the other in the southwest, rolling and
curling in frightful shapes until they met, little
to the south of Charlotte; the wind giving the
rain and hailstones hirling motion We learn
that many of the stones measured eight inches IN
circumference, and in some places covered the
ground to the depth ofseveral inches. The storm
made clean sweep of growing crops along its
path, literally stripping the cotton stalks and
beating into the earth corn, wheat, oats, syrup
cane, &c, and pealing the bark from fruit trees
in fact destroying at one fell swoop, the hopes
of the farmers for the current year. 1t is espe- |
cially distressing to the poorer class OF persons
who were almost entirely dependent upon their
little crops for living; successful re-planting
being very doubtful, unless have very good |
seasons and a late fall, We trust that not many
are in this condition. The feelings of one gen
tlenaD found relief in tears he described to us
the destruction of his crop and his prospects, But
the same hand that guides the storm, feeds the
young eagle upon the clefts of the rock and send |
eth bread to the ravens when they cry to him. and
he will do right
P. s.-We are informed by private letter
from Clarks Creek, Catawba county, that the |
same storm visited that section. Il swept away !
every thing in its track-Cotton, Corn, Wheat,
Oats, and Grchards-stripping the forests shat
houses, and leaving utter destruction in its train
We hear of its ravages as far down as Cheraw. S.
C-CharLotte Democrat.
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