Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-29
Serenade to Vice President Brock
inFidge.

oouy Oh people, accompanied by band
of music, proceeded tonight to the resi-
dence of Vice President Breckenridge to
serenade him in honor of his nomination
for the Presidency.
In response to repeated calls, Mr..
Breckenridge at length appeared, and adj
dressed the crowd, saying that he felt
deeply this manifestation of friendly re-
gard, and that be accepted it as an APP
proval Of the recent proceedings at Bal
timore, by which the National Demo-
cratic Convention presented his name,
and that Of his gallant and honored friend,
General Lane, as a candidate for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States.
That heart would be cold and insensi-
bic indeed that did not throb with graft
tude at such an exhibition of the conf
dence of his countrymen. lie felt it
and felt it deeply, and did not affect to
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 avertcd
His friends knew that he would not for
an instant permit his name to stand ia
the way of paterual harmony.
He well 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 proceedings at
Baltimore, he would only say that the
convention which assembled at the Ma
rylaud Institute was composed, in his
opinion, OF the National Democracy of
the United States. Cries Of good"
and cheers When he learned, though
with regret, that his name had been pre-
sented to the country, he lid not take
long to determine that he would not
meauly abandon them Applause
He had understood that some persons
occupying high positions entertain the
belief that the National Democratic par
ty is a "disunion party and intend to
break up the Union Of these States
| Cries of never, we intend to preserve
it, He had read the resolutions adopted
by the convention with a great deal of
care. and there was nothing in them, 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 Union we
intend, be said, to strengthen and length
en- i'll A voice I" Cuba
One Of the resolutions declared the
equality Of the States in all the common
Territories under our common constitu-
ton. But no man is disunionist who
wants to preserve the Unicn or the great
principles of the constitution aud the
equality of the Sthtes.
Another resolution Of the series adopt
ed, instead of breaking up the Union,
seems to be a pledge by the power Of
organization to unite BY iron bands it,
different parts. lie hoped this would be
speedily and grandly realized He saw
nothing sectional there from any Of tn,
States
Our peace, said Mr. Breckenridge
has never been disturbed except where
the principles embodied in these resolu
tions have been departed from. Wit
regard TO himself, when the convention
selected him as one Of its candidates
looking at his humble anteeedents anC
the place of his abode, it gave to tht
country a personal and geographical
guarantee that its interest was in tn,
Union. Cheers.
He alluded to his distinguished asso
ciate, Gen. Lane, and proceeded as fol
lows:
1t sometimes happened that men ar
placed in position when they are re
luctant to act and expose themselves t.
censure if not to execration they do no
merit. But we must be prepared to NEE
such occasions in this life. All men cal
move forward with dignity and with Gala
aud unfaltering step. II was his pur
pose tOpursue that course. He conceded
to others the same good purpose b,
claimed for himself.
Without acrimony aud animosity, b.
accepted the nomination rendered to him
Applause and should quietly, firmly
aud be hoped braycly to accept the re
: sponsibility imposed upon him. II,
cherished the hope that Providence vii
lead US out Of our civil disasters and il
bis good ime conduct US to tranquility
and peace Long continued cheering
Mr.. Breckiuridge having concluded
Senator Davis followed in an cloqueu
strain, oulOgistic Of the personal anC
public character Of Mr. Breckenridge apC
Gen. Lane. The Democratic party was
not tue party which seeks for spells OF
rests itself on the claimsof men. When
Mr.. Van Bur:u proved untrue, they cut
hin of as diseased member, and when
at more recent period, a Democrat
proved recreant, it remained for the par
ty, faithful to its instincts, TO separate
him also from the body lie vindicatec
the convention that nominated Mr.
Breckinridgo and Gen. Lane. Let, said
he, the spoilsmen 60 where inclination
leads them. The Democracy honor Pres.
idenI Buchanan for all he has done, and
casts the complaints Of the Office seeker,
to the winds. IApplausc.
lie spoke Of the constitution and State
rights, and proclaimed justice and fra.
terDity as the principles under which
;. Breckinridge and Lane will be elected
Applause
Messrs. Toombs and Hallet followed
the latter insisting, as the Trainer Of the
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