Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-07-04

Gen. 10 Lanes Speech,

Gen. 10 Lanes Speech.
We publish below the remarks Of Gen. Lane, de-
livered in Washington the night Of his nomination
for the Vice Presidency, in response to his friends
who called upon him. ~
FELLOW CITIZENS: For this manifestation Of kind
ness, respect and confidence, shall always feel
most grateful. am proud Of this opportunity Of
seeing you, apd speaking to you, very briefly in
deed In relation to matters kaving reference to the
common good of our common country. Applause
We are now in the midst Of crisis, in which the
welfare, prosperity and happiness of our beloved
country is deeply involved 1t depends upon the
American people to say what the fate Of our coun-
try shall be, for everything in my judgment, de-
ponds upon the result of the approaching election
My friends. you must pardon me for abiding to
the action Of the Convention recently assembled at
Baltimore; but cannot forebear expressing my
gratitude and my pride for having been placed by
the action of the National Democratic Party. IA
voice That's SOL upon that ticket with the
noble. the gifted, the gallant young Kentuckian.-
Loud Appause.] He is one whom have known
for years; one whom knew in Mexico; whom l
have known in the councils Of your nation; and
whom knew when We were struggling for the
honor OF our country upon foreign soil. lie is
statesman who has borne himself molly and gallant
ly in every position in which he has been PLACID -
la voice" That's so. Allow to say, my friends,
that in John G. Breckenridge you have the very
soul OF chivary; you have the very soul Of truth,
of integrity, and of patriotism; and man who is
devoted to the service of his country. Then, my
friends is it4not proud thing to be associated on
the ticket with such standard-bearer? [" Yes
That ticket represents the National Democracy of
this country, and contends for the constitutional
rights of the whole country. ["Thats So" and ap-
plause. We have gone on prospecting and to pros
per- as has no other country on the face of the earh
under Constitution handed down to us by our
fathers, and which is sacred to every portion of the
country, and the leading feature of which is equality
in the Union of these States.
My friends, if we would preserve that Union
and for its maintenance no man living would 60
further than your humble servant-for the mainten.
ance of that Union upon the principles of the Con-
stitution, no man would throw himself into the
breach or lay down his life, with more pleasure and
promptness than myselHwe must stand by its
guarantees by the equality of States by the protec
ries, or wherever the jurisdiction Of this Govern
ment extends. Applause. American citizens
from all portions of our country equally entitled
to protection of person and property, on not only
the high seas, but on the common territory of our
common country, the heritage Of our common peo-
pie. [''T That's So" and applause
Then my friends these guarantees, these constitu-
eAoho1 " CNtIy Vi Tic COuN.
try. Let it not be said that the ticket presented by
the National Democratic Convention at Baltimore
contends only for the rights of portion of the
States of this Union. It is not so. No man must
say that by this ticket the rights of the South alone
are protected; for the party that nominated this
ticket will stand by the guaranteed rights of every
State in the Union, as ready to rush to the rescue
Of Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and California, if
invaded by foreign foe as any other State in the
Unon-iapplause]- las ready to stand by the con-
sttutional rights of South Carolina of Oregon or
any other State. We know no section as distinct
from the other; we know the Constitution and the
States under it. and their rights guaranteed under
that instrument. To look at the progress and pros
perity of this country since the days when our ia
theirs formed the Government under which we live,
every sensible man will that it would appear we
have been the especial care of Divine Providence,
and that the same Divine Providence has watched
owe: it. and built it up within short period of time
to be one of the greatest nations of the EARTH II We
would have that protection afforded to us we must
merit it We must be honest; We must do right and
fear not; we must stand by the Constitution, by
the principles of this Government and live up to the
instrument handed down to us by our fathers in
purity and in spirit. Applause.
Now, my friends, do not desire to make long
speech. hope you have not expected it of me, for
l had not arranged in my mind one word of what
say. have been influenced from early manhood TO
this moment by strong attachment to country; by
that kind Of patriotism that you can swear by
laughter and applause by that kind of patriotism
that led to success in the Revolutionary War-that
has led to the growth and prosperity of the country
And shall ever continue to be patriot and true
friend of the Constitution. Let no man ever say
the party that placed in nomination that gallant and
gifted young Kentuckian, John G.. Breckenridge,
and associated my name on that ticket, that there
was ore drop of dsunionism in the Convention; for
no man living would 60 further to preserve this
Union then l would [applausc; none would go
further than John C. Breckenridge. Renewed ap-
plause1 The Union must be preserved. 1t shall be
preserved That's it." and applause. But it
must De done by maintaining each principle, and
standing by its guarantees; by adhering to the
equality, right and justice to every portion of our
| country. [Applause.]
This ticket, | can say, knows no North no South
nothing but the Union and the Constitution; the
welfare, happiness and prosperity of all the States.
Loud applause. Trust me as l will you that while
have anything to do in the councils of your nation
| that Justice shall be done.
Now, nv friends desire to say to you that with.
out malice towards any human being without i'll
will towards all who may differ with me, entertain
ing the belief as do. that the success of such q
ticket as this is indispensable to the prosperity and
| happiness of this country, accept heartily the
nomination that has been 50 kindly rendered me by
the Convention at Baltimore. Vociferous cheering
| After again thanking them for their kindness in
waiting upon him, he retired amid immense ap
plause.
| ~ The Card of Gov. Ellis, which we copy to
day from the Salisbury Banner is conclusive on thu
subject of the "horse-leech story" The Governor
vndicates himself fully, showing that he used NJ
/ lanruape refectinp on the peoDle of the West I