Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-28
Serenade to Vice. President Breckenridge

ROGER A. PRYOR
Serenade to Vice president Breckenridge.
WARRINGTON. June 25,h.-A large body Of yeo-
ple, accompanied BY q band Of musce, proceeded
tonight To the residence Of Vice President Brcck-
inridge to scrrnade him in honor Of hi. nonli'a-
ton for the Presidency.
In response To repeated calls. Mr.. Breckenridge
~ length appeared and addressed the crowd. .ay
ing that he felt deeply this Hesitation Of friend
ly regard. and that he accepted it "a an approval
Of the recent proceedings at Baltimore, by which
the National Democratic Convention presented
his name, and that Of his gallant and honored
fiend. General Lane rs a candidate for President
AMI Vice President of the United States.
That heart would lie cold and nsensiblc indeed
that did not throb with gratitude at such an cx
hibition Of the confidence Of his coun,rymen. II"
felt il and felt it deeply, md did not affect Ia
ceal II. lie had seen with feelings oi pain the
divisions and disturbances which lad occurred in
the democratic convention, and had hoped to
in the end that these evils would be averied His
friends knew that he would not for m instant
permit his name to stand in the way Of fralernal
harmony.
lilo we'll knew there were gentlemen in tho
North and South Of experience and ability who
we're fitted better than himself for such n trust.
But. without referring in detail 10 tho proceedings
at Baltimore. he would only ray that the cunvcn.
ton which assembled at the Maryland Institute
was composed IN his opinion, Of the national de-
mocrary Of the United States. Cries Of good"
and cheers. When he learned though with re-
gret, that his name had been prose ted To the
country; he dill not nike long determine TINT no
would not meaDly abandon them. Applause.
lilo had understood that some persons oecupy-
ing high positions entertain tie belief that the
natiunaI democratic party is "disunion narty"
and intend to break up the Union of these States.
Cries Of never. we intend TO preserve it, lie
had read tho resolutions adopted by the consrn
ton with great deal IF care. and there was no
thing in them, in the character of that couven.
tion or tho gentlemen who composed it: or, il he
was allowed to add in the Oh racter vi the MONT
nees to justify it. [ApplAuse.
Instead "f breaking up the Union we intend
he said - strengthen and lengthcnit it! A voice
"Cu L..
One # the resolutions decla,ed tho equality Of
III" States in all the common Territories undcr
our common constitution. But M man isn dsu
nonisi who wants to preserve the Uniun or the
great principles of the constitution and the
equality OF the States.
Another resolution Of the series adopted, in
stead Of breaking up the Union, seems t. lie n
pledge by tie power OF organization to unite by
iron hands its different parts. lilo hoped this
would be speedily and grandly realized. lie
Jaw nothing sectional there from any Of the
States.
Our peace. sail Mr.. Breckenridge. has never
teen disturbed except where the principle cmho-
died in these resolutions have been departed from,
With regard to himself. when the cnnv .nton So
lected him a. one Of its candidates, looking ut Iii.
humble aateeedents and the place of his abuie, it
gave To the country IL personal and gcograrhical
guarantee that its interest was in the Union -
Cheers,
lie alluded to his distinguished associate. GEN
Lane. and proceeded as follows:
1t sometimes happened that men nre placed in IL
position when they are reluctant Ia act aud expose
themselves 10 ccnsure If not 10 exccraiion they do
not merit. But we must be prrpure ed 10 meet such
occasions in this life. All men can move forward
with dignity and with calm and unfalteriug -iep
IL was his purpose to pursue that course. He con
ceded to others the same good purpose he claimed
Tor himself.
Without ncrmony and anmo>i,y, he accepted
the nomination rendered " him, (applausel aud
should quietly, firmly, and he hop'd Ira iely
accept thu responsibility imposed upon him lie
cherished the hope that Providence will lead us
out OF our civil disasters and in his good time con
duct Us to tranquility and peace. Long continued
cheeriny.)
Mr.. Hogan. Of Kentucky made some humorous
remsrks. when the prof ession proceeded to Browne
hotel where an immense crowd had previously
gathered.
General Lane after the performance of an air.
appeared and rendered his thanks to the assembly
Tor this manifestation Of their kindness. lie was
proud Of the Presidential nominee Of the Balt.
more Convention. as q man whom he had long
known ON the battlefield and in tho concils Of the
nstion, and he felt deeply honored in being placed
on the same ticket.
lie accepted the nomination of the national
democracy assembled at Baltimore. and with them
believed in the equality and rights Of the States.
under the constitution. None exceeded him in low
atty and devotedness to his country. and for the
Perpetuity of the Unionh he was willing to lay down
his life.
The general was warmly applauded throughout
his remarks. lilo was followed bv Mr.. Yancey.
who said the country WAS In crisis from which
1t was the duty Of the democracy to relieve it, lie
spoke 81 some length and was frequently applaud
Cd.
The denomination continued beyond mid night.