Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-27
frafIets Speech.

in the Contention at Baltimore. vii h
used with interest by all our readers n
Democratic State Contention Of Nas,,.I
setts appointed Mr.. Halle. & delegate "a
National Convention. at the time os,b.
sembling Of the Charleston COnrentiop A. |
Hallet was dangerously III, and it vas ,s,..,
fore impossible for Mr.. Hallet to lesTe S,-s
He accordingly appointed Substitute. An, J
tiuOre, Mr.. Hallet appeared aud clain.s \ /
seat. But it had been previously asser,,-.,
that Hallet would. if admitted, vote .,.-s
Douglas Therefore it was refused re,,., |
less of the Books that the ss.bs,f,g., :.
not the principal should be admitted =.
seat in the Convention. And Shyf Be- L
the principal was in favor Of admitting n. =, Il
gulary appointed delegates from the Soviss,
States to seat in the Convention zs5 a.
agent was known to differ with him N 4,
opinion. According to the decision Of ,bs y,
timore Convention, the agent is greater -.
than the man from whom his authority En-
mates.
/ shall detain the Convention Tery b-y,.
with few words l have to say. aaaIxt
address them generally with reference II
consideration OF this resolution. which h..
will be reconsidered as one of the series
! the progress OF a return Of this Conveptjr- /
4 that state of harmony and CO oIersi,
which must be brought about here. or We.
crate with the certainty of defeat meeting ,.
/ mss from fhaSa doors ,n1 II
! homes.
Sir, the preamble Of the Cincinnati II.
/ form says, IN the very first words that -,
American Democracy place their trust IL Il
| intelligence, the patriotism, and the dise-n
mating justice of the American people T-
is the sentiment with which We 60 before Il
country; that Is the principle upon whlah
have carried successfully the Democratss E.
tons throughout this country.
In thirteen out of the fifteen Presiisrs
elections which have happened since the IL
election of Thomas jefferson, the DeuoC-s
flag has waved triumphantly over the d5-
of the Capitol, and then we were defeated @.
because we were divided. And how 70
those triumphs achieYedf Only BY the IN.
OF the Northern and Southern Democrae7.
Never will you have victory without
union of both. Never viii you achisys L
victory without it. You are Now Oh The II
of what! After having severed from VI I
Convention eight Southern States. yOu q
now upon the very verge and about 20 earz
mate blow 10y which you viii send ont : +
or seven other States. Aud what then
be the Democratic party of this nE.iou.
Nay, In Gods name what Is the Uuiol
sell? The last lux that holds the North q.
South together Is to be broken? ReliElzI
associations have fallen TO pieces-Irsrt i
cieties have been seyered-HaTs and discEI
sions have disseminated themselves thrs1EI
the domestic. literary political and Telis.1
!. circles
Parties have fallen TO pices and gone j
destruction and ruin, and now the INK h /
tween the Northern and Southern DemCezzI
) Is the only link that binds the Union toestl=
cloud applause.) Ifyou now strike The E-s /
: that is to sever that link, what Is 10 il.ls /
: Now, how can you avert such . eafastr- IL i
Ii Is something TO think of you young u
= that hear me, L am about TO 90 uut Of 4
political contest. l doubt if I Shall feel Il /
E disposition to come In again after leave
hail. But you young men are coming III /
: ward, and where Is your heritage! Ii
: great and glorious UniOn,-this empire
Democracy.
: Where is the wisdom of the Empire S.
that saved US In the revolution? What i
you of the Empire State now doing: HzE
D tsting about the admission of this and z
] delegate, with reference merely 10 their q
e ions concerning individuals. when the "A
o question Is. Shall you have any UuiOa VI
! you can give President. Shall yua y
# any Democratic party TO elect a Prssii1
with Why not then come forward "a
= men, and sustain this Inheritance, al / Il 4
u hot be broken up. L say to you Il Is % /
= matter, l say to you, the impending crsE
:. only the more awful because 1t is sileUi
a Is hushed. IT Is true, but At Is upon rs
IS know-eyery honorable man kBoss-thG
a resolution Of that character which /
: sire now to be reconsidered should prsTA-
u this Convention. you have GlsseveIei Cow
d ton. The States that stand knocking al
y door viii never come in and pass uD3a
:. yoke. (Applause.) Il
The delegates from the States that z-s
N will adhere to the democracy of tie Ull
n but they VIII also adhere to their Owl Ssz
They will never SIT here to disgrace tbsr u
l. ren of the States outside Applsnss.
!; Then what must you do? Make n2l1
ton, which, if rendered to that nan, L
to the ruin of that man and to the pSrF
ht stand here as a personal friend 10 i1A :
IN whose friends arc this day about TO sssD
n him, as / view it Laughter), ana "
to sooner see him elevated TO the Presidsn'! =
any other man in the nation, If It e'a-
as done with the unanimity of this COaTal-
en- But other men say, There shall
10 man or notbinO" or "that man or no.l-
Where is your discriminating justice.
n you apply to the adjustment Of ihe
as question. Mr.. President can make D
SD ther appeal upon this issue. l desire -
air behind me no word of bitterness-Do sal
Ia. Of unkindness. l press these waTnloss
OF this Convention, with no feeling sgaiS