The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-28
The Serenade and the Speeches 0f Accep
tance Of Brecktnrkdge and Lane.
Iron the Washington Star, June 70

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The Serenade and the speeches Of Accep-
lance Of Breckinridge and Lane.
Prom the Washington STAR, June 20
Pursuant TO- announcement, at halfpast eight o'clock
last evening large number Of persons assembled in front
Vice President BrectnrIdse and General Lane, recently
nominated by the National Democratic Convention at
American people. At the hour above mentioned the
vast concourse, accompanied by full band Of music
Pennsylvania avenue, and thence the residence Of
Hon John Breckinridge, on street, be'ws-. -Four
''eH1 ana %%sse s sns the ne
never ov auv si%s one in this
xer one Or two stirring a from the band re-
spouse to repeated calls, Mr. Breckenridge appeared and
'p'~' - SPEECH OF VICE PRESIDENT bREcxrsrDor
Fellow CitisensE tee deeply this manifestation OF your
friendly regard, and accept as proof that you APP
tiona DenocratiC Convention presented my name, and
that Of my gallant and honored riead Joseph lane Tor
states That heart would be cold and nsensblc in feed
which did throb with gratitude for such manifesto
s1 q a ss sna 90 not acs e Conceal
same time and in the presence Of this assembly, may
Be DID for sb &c say So ss
cepted promptly, yet did SO with regret (Cheers)
seem YOU have seem with seenss Of pain diys
organization and had hoped 70 the last for the
harmony Of the whole, and strove 70 bring about II
be- for 1 an instant in the way Of universal harmony
said tony friends they knew II and acted upon my
r. Bs
| say that the Convention which assembled at
Maryland Institute was composed, in my , ogn;
paoe believing ba hey were necessary, and said TO my
stand BY and sustain them" And while never desired
head the movement yet it is not for enc who acts with
his friends and is willing to sustain them TO choose the
| 10 W IL. VrieS OF ~(OOd.N and
cheers) And WHEN discovered, though with regret,
nsd 70
| abandon those with whom determined to act
cloud and prolonged cheerng2 Fellow citizens, un,
q asun,SS ana intends 70 break up . the
intend to preserve hD cannot bring myself but to
think that these fears utterly groundess have
great deal Of care and must say that nothing
in the character Of the gentlemen who composed the
you will permit me to say tin the character Of
the nominees, TO justify such an apprehension
breaking up Of the COniederacy observe that
resolutions seems to contemplate the extending of it,
voice~aCubaD observe that another Of those resola
TONS instead Of attempting 70 break up the Union seems
pledge the power Of great 70 CISs unite ~
iron bands-(Cres Of Good'' and applause -and hope
and trust this will be speedily and grandly realized
(Applause) see nothing sectional in thoposton Of tho
delegations there Delegates from almost all the States
Of this Unon delegates particularly from gallant
young sisters, California and Oregon upon the Pacific
slope. What interest have they in being sectional 2
There they were, fur removed from domestic strife FAR
removed from the strifes Of the great Valley of the
llisssippithese two young States, looking across the
pares, and cloud topped mountains, with impartial
affection, arbitrcd this disagreement, and said, "Do
justice give equality and let there be fratena brother
hood" (Applause II is true that one Of the resolu
the common Territories Of the Union, and in all
other respects under our common constitution. Zap
pause.) But who so blind not to know that
dfcr inQo nj Inc
the sheet anchor Of our peace and safety, while
upon the departures from that doctrine alone have
No man is dsunionis. who wants to preserve the Union
upon the principles of the constitution and the equality Of
the States. (Applause) Our peace has never been dis
turbed, except when the principles embodied in these
resolutions have been departed from Fellow citizens
that selected me as one q its candidates Look
ing my humble ansccedcnts and the place Of my habit
geographical guarantee that Its interest
was IN The Union ARpsuse SS fellow s% S1ens one
caic upon his tsSke ~ 70. my distinguished ass9
TO be placed in position where, however bameess
himself and however reluctant he may be TO act be can
sde-pcrhaps the Of those whose good opinion
| he would desire. But we must be prepared to meet
do under such circumstances Ia TO forward with
dignity, with decorum without passion, without
resentment, and with calm and uniaering step
II Is my purpose, 50 far as am able, TO pursue
that course. l concede 10 others the same good
motives and purposes which claim for myself and my
friends Then, without acrmony without passion with
animosity, accept the nomination which the National
Convention has rendered me, without Its having been
and hope bravey expectations they have done
the honor to indulge cherish the hope fellow cti
zens that brighter times before and that tho
good Providence which has guarded this confedcacy
since its existence viii lead out Of these civil disorders
peace (ApplaaseJ Now, fellow citizens, as came be.
fore you only to make my grateful Acknowledgements not
TO make speech give way for others whom know you
The speaker retired amid immense applause
After the performance OF national air, loud calls being
made for General Lane, that gentleman came forward and
eKsrRaI LANES SPEECH
FEIIow CuzESs-For this manifestation OF kindness
respect and confidence shall always feel most grateful
am proud OF this opportunity OF seeing you and OF
tiers having reference the common good Of
country. lApplause) We are now In the midst of a
beloved country deeply upon
the American people TO say what the Ate Of country
S ss So
must pardon me for abiding TO the action OF the Conven
ges,On recently assembled at Baltimore; su. sannO.
been placed by the action Of the national democratic
party.(A voice-.Tha,'s so'D-upon that ticket with
cloud appisusc.) He is one whom / have known for
years; one whom knew in Mexico; whom have known
struggling for the Of our country upon
foreign soil He Is statesman who has borne himself
p sno I s which s he has
my friends that in John G. Breckenridge you have tie
very s W eh'sny YOU nave tne very soul OF truth OF
integrity and OF PATRIOTISM and man who Is devoted 10
the service Of his country Then, my friends Is not
proud thing 10 be associated the ticket with such
standard bearer. C'yes'D That ticket represents
the national democracy Of this country, and
contends for the constitutional rights Of the
whole country CHATS 80" and appausc.)
We have gone ca rrospcring, and TO pros
as has no other country the face Of the earth,
under constitution handed down by our hthcrs
and which sacred TO every portion Of the country and
the leading feature of which equality In the Union Of
these States. Ny friends, " would preserve that
unlon-and for its maintenance no man living would 90
further than your humble servantfor the maintenance
Of that Union upon the principles Of The constitution
man would throw himself into the breach, lay down
his e with pleasure and promptncss than ny self
| We must stand by its guarantees, by the equality OF
States by the protection OF citizens the high
In the Territories, wherever the Jurisdiction OF this
| government extends. (Applause) American citizens
from all portions a our country arc equally entitled IN
protection o person and property NOT only on the high