Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-13

tween these two great factions as between the living
and the dead to stay the pestlence. IL lays is
hand upon the North and upon the South porng boh
to dest from their fratreidal purposes For myself
will belong party from this day forward and forever
that does rally under the banner of the country
(applause)-t whose banner is not the cOnstitu
tion whose shield il not the Law and whose buckler is
not the Union. loud applalse.) Now 1t me ask
you, fellow citizens what sort Ct candidates have we pre-
sened to us? (Voices-"Good ones" ask all calm, dis
passionate before tonight 10 complre John Bell
with Abraham Lincoln. daughter. voice-"Can't do
it, do not desire 10 utter word about any person
that will hurt the feelings Of Gny man here to night
How did dr. Lincoln get the nomination: Was il made
by the people? A voce-'No; treachery.') How did
it happen? A voce-"Greelcy" Shouts Of laughter
No, gentlemen, it not Horace Greedy who did it,.
Uaughter) will tell you how il happened The great
man of the republican party William II. Seward
(Appause and strong hisses.( do not know whether
that hiss was one of appreciation or condemnation
Voices Condemnation" Never mind it.'O | trust
that gentlemen who have INDUCED that faculty will
do il again will surely say nohng TO offend the SEN
sibtes OF aDl body and appeal 10 gentlemen 10 SPEAK
hereafter 10y their natural voice. ard not 10 initiate he
goose CGrrat laughter) | Was saving a little while
ago that tie choice OF the republican party Mr.
Seward lie ia a OF great talents statesman and
gentleman appause and hissssD Dand he Is not otly
gentleman but Christian. (l.-ughler) Nov, how
il that such failed to receive the nomination :
A voice-"Greeey rode him II rail- loud and
long III Wish lue SPEAKER JOittu
will tell you. Seward has taken extreme position;
he announced the doctrine of al "irrepressbe conflict
between the North and the South. Now the great
body OF the people are sound TO the core
upon this subject OF the UniOn-( applause )--and
the thought had sunk down deep in heir minds that
it would never do 10 nominate a sectional cand
date, and hence the republican delegates considered
il expedient TO nominate extreme The pco-
pie had determined stand by the nion TO the last and
hence it not desirable to psesent candidate occu'
pyng the position OF Mr. Seward Aud let tel you,
the day will never come in my opinion, when a purely
sectional will be elected by the people of the United
States (Appllusc.) But in nominating Mr. Lincoln in
stead of Mr. Seward the party evidently made mistake.
\ yOice-"That's So } They thought he nation.
al man For il is not TO be expected that should know
the politics of every man. obscure well distinguish
aughterl-and it so happened that Lincoln had oc
cupied public place. except that he two years in
Congress. Therefore when they selected him they pre-
sumed that they getting Il national man but it
turns that he is even than Seward (Ap-
plause And now put the question to YOU'LL were
stationed blindiOlded Oh Broadway the most cowded
thoroughare in America and TO reach my hand
to the right aud left and catch the they pass,
would not get out of every te men caught nine who
would be well qualified for the Presidency Abraham
Liucon. daughter and applause-a voice yes better.
Where is the record OF his gre;tncss: A voice-"On
IA rlT--lapghlerj ! will talk about that presently
lie was a little while in Congress speak from the
best information have The only vote OF any import
ance he gave while there against giving one hun
dred aud sixty acres Of land he soldiers in the hex
can war (Cries OF shame aul hisses.) Now man
can get the OF the people of the West, who
does not stand by tie soldier. (Appliuse.) And when
Lincoln refused TO the soldiers who had fought in the
terrible battle Of Chepuepec who had stood amid the
leaden rain the heights Of CherubuscO the poor pit
lance Of hundred and sixty of land he threw
himself beyond the sympathiea OF the Western people
(Appause) But they say that of his great quaif
L.. Ia hfArf ll4
to say that think his friends have made unfortu
nate selection of his coat OF arms Renewed laugh
teri la the West and South, rail is not the vehicle
upon which man IL borne 70 honor. (Boisterous
iaughter) We mos generally ride man on rail who
ha, done something wrong. (G:eat merriment) Well,
then compare him with John BELL Ar. Bell has made
no rails that know Of but his legislative record for
thirty years will stand wall Of fire around the
try in the hour OF peril. APPLAUSE Where is the
statesman upoa the theatre Of this country whose
character aod whose record stands higher than his
(Applause) UlOn tir great question Of protection OF
American industry, he stand Tiere flaY aud Webster
stood. Ioud appause lie declares that the American
ltboreT whether in the field the workshop or the LOOM
or the forge ia entitled TO American market. APP
plause What would we do %ithOut such policy -
DO you tell that the Republican platform il pretty
good on that question Why, already the presses in
the interest Of Abraham Lincoln disputing about
the meaning OF that part OF the platform. OEe E-ct,sn
maintains it free rad -4s t4e o,hef pc
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nominated Tor Vic, President who is notoiiousy
tree trader a yoce-"Thats So But what would
this country do without protection; DO not mean
high tariff but that s rgulr and unifOrm-one that
l. faithfully adhered and constant in rs epTcluOu-
Applause) When Napoleon Eunap pagtc had s;Iodc
Europe ike a loqlsuy, ana wien he was attempting
build NJ a stem OF internal improvement in friuce
agriculture and msnuta cturlng England IN ner jealousy,
in order break down tie manufacturing interest Of
France and thai MAI ge for herself, actually SET
her manu- acturers at work TO food that empire with her
fabrics aud undeis the French manufacturers agreeing
to pass bill 10 reimburse her manufacturers for the
loss sustained in the competition. Aud she sue
ce.sfu She broke down the French factories and sc
cured the ma ket for herself Now without protection
our factories could not continue op ration i've years
How was il after he repeal Of the tariff of ~. Furnace
after furnace went opt IN nnsYlvgnia. Forge after
forge was discontinued in Tennessee. All in conse-
quence Of the ue glect Of protection "a voce-"Tbsts
the ta!E' Appagse) NoS John Bell stand4 on this
subject precisely where he Gnght TO stand. And he
stands right too ca the question of internal improve
ments Aud how il in regard to the repeal Of the
Missouri COMPROMISE? H. stood opposed to il. Gap
Dau,el When the Kinsis-Nebraska bill was before
Congress though pressed all sides to vote for that
measure, he took bis postcn against it firm gs ,
rock lie knew he was right and preferred to die polt
icas rather than live with TIE sacrifice Of aOnor and OF
prin,iple (Appausel When tAe stQrp ragged louiest
az ans h.p, WteE the claWor was greatest he stood
Lac some tan rlul tsi lits Us aEIul l'Im,
swels fron The PLAIN ani va iKay cleayes the
Around It's base the roIing clouds spread
Eternal sunshine settled oa the head
-(Applausel know John Bell as well Gs any public
man in America. If there be a clearer head than his
do not know IT, If there be a better man than him in
American politics, would like to make bis Acquaintance
And what is I'll IN all that il he comes into power
he comes in without the ssstapes Of olce holders AMI
without the aid of o,iceseekers. Cheersj lie owes
his elevation 10 tie people aloae He will have no debts
a.. af e,oftc. nd oh h, Al
oath Of oGice swearing support the constitution of th
United States WITHOUT mentai reservation, he stands be
fore the country pure candidate, pure President one
lifted power By the vote Of the people and inently
bent upon nothing else but the execution of the duties Of
his great office for the benefit and glory of his country
Cheers These are some OF the things that attach Iac
to John Bell These Of ;9 reasons why think
the people ought ~ lgpE0r. SUl, vOice--"apd good
ones~ tell YOU, ,elow citizen, and | call upon YOU
to remember that the tendency Of the political parties
of late, has been TO degrade politics down TO lower
than YOU the people we're wiling to Acknowledgements
moraying iu its character the party seeking Office
and the one holding on-the retaining power with
desperate grasp the other seeking it with grasp OF
-cheers) yielding TO every glow Of :;on an
I'll the whole thing has gone low. Soneah the dignity
that belongs e .le American people We desire TO
elevate the political standard of tie country Il is
aim And beg you to remember that the demagogues
of the present day have consigned TO Qkscg.tJ a or
nearly all OF the re9 stG:esreN OF the country. The
demagogpes are Clamorou fer public office. They hang
on 10 the skirts OF the people ike eeches and have driven
away men who would be Of service % the county and
whose sogls are bgrninb With desire to advance its
honor and raise its standard tCheers.) How has it
been? In the the light of truth is obscured she
has veed her eyes and turned away from the field
covering her face with both her hands in CONFUSION and
abandonment, wbsp che saw shat school rIumphed
over her ask you if it IL not so. (Cries of "Yes."
Are We free people-the freeest upon the earth
are to enjoy the only heritage of liberty in the wide