Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-31
The Democratic Convention.

Philadelphia, at the late Democratic State
Convention at Reading
Mr. President and Genlen,en II ten.
der to you my profound acknowledgment
for the distinguished honor you have con-
ferred in inviting me to address you-the
representatives of the Democracy of Penn
sylvania in Convention assembled. Per-
nit me to say, l am not politician, 1 am
a Democrat; one of the rank and file fan.
plausel one who is willing that offices
and honors should be bestowed on others:
one who cares nothing for Administrations;
who came here as the partisan of no par
ticular candidate, but as one who is ardent
ly devoted to the principles of the Demo-
cratic party [great applausel, who has
never swerved from its organization, and
who believes that the prosperity of our be.
loved Pennsylvania, the integrity of the
Federal Constitution, and the porpetuity
of the Republic, are indssolubly linked
with its success. Tremendous theerinp.1
| am for conciliation, for burying the tom.
ahawk, and smoking the pipe of peace
[ am for the nomination which has lust
been made, and, as an humble Democrat.
will fight in the ranks from now until sue
cess crowns our efforts with a glorious tri,
umph. [Checrs.l Four years ago, the.
grandest of political struggles took place
On it was staked the government of an en-.
piro. Against us were arrayed the COM
bincd factions of every creed aud color
The Democracy stood forth boldly and dc.
family, united, and therefore, invincible
Here, In Pennsylvania, the fight was thick
est; here the battle ragged widest and
most ficrcely there the enemy brought
their boldest warriors and most oxpcrien-
ced generals; here, Democrats We met
them face to face and front to front We
conquered them, and placed she candidate
OF our choice in the char Of Washington
Two years since dissentions crcpt into
our camp. Our ranks were brokcn--our
legions scattered Our banner, which had
so often waved in the winds Of victory,
trailed in the dust of ignoble defeat
Heaps of the wounded were lying all a.
round, and some of our gallant chicftains
fell, pierced with thousand wounds. d..
The foe, which, after the decisive struQ-
gle Of 81, could not summon squad to
mount guard, reunited, and in power and
might, moved on from victory to victory,
like Napoleon in his recent campaign III
Italy. They have invaded States which
had disowncd them; they have conquered
Commonwealth alter Commonwealth and
now, with cxultant shouts, they arc march
ing Oh to seize, in November, the Capi.
tol Of our common country.
One more chance is left so gain or give
, up ALL At such time n this dissGn.iolI7
must disappear. Differences are to be
forgotten. i'rotracted and enthusiastic
cheers. Every soldier who believes in
our principles mutt volunteer for the fight;
leap into the ranks. The raw recruits aud
dcsrrtors from the foe must be driven to
the rear the old guard, they whose pres.
ence will speak courage to each column,
must be placed in the van; the command
, given to the pure, the able and good--likc
him, who, by the spontaneous voice OF ov.
cry delegate, has just been chosen; then,
fiery ardor glowing every cheek, aud ma
king quick tn beating OF every heart-
advance our standard draw our wi Hing
swords, charge or the foe ; lift our bleed
ing party from the dust and make her Il
gam victorious
t What if you and differ on one quos-
r ton, shall We tanicly stand by and see the
; Government surrendered to the gripe Of
those with whom we differ on all ! What
ii you believe that Kansas should have
been admitted under the Lecompton Con-
e stiIutlon. (and | from my soul believe that
= she should not,) is this sufficient for break
] ing up forever our glorious organization
An, no, no the organization OF the Dem
ocratic party is too precious to our country
;, Cheers. When agant corporation sought
to graphic with the government to the pref
udicc OF The people, the Democratic organ
: ization, in the person Of the heroic Jack
= son, slew the monster and saved the State.
- When, in 1914, the fires of religious
persecution were ignited, and citizens who
l. mad fed to the woods looked back to see
II their homes in flames; when affairs croc-
C ted to the worship of the living God were
- desccrated and destroyed by miscrean'
misnamed Americans; when, in 1854 mid
night conspirators met in secret council
u some Of whom, to our shame be it spoken
9 have been too soon forgiven and placed IL
5 power. [Grcat applause.] Aye, as i
le seems to start shout, | will repeat it
So Some of these same conspirators whc
~ =. sought to crush the adopted citizens, have
= y been elevated to distinction, while men cv
" er true have been thrown to the dust
% Tremendous enthusiasm. Yet the Dem
:, r ocratic organization stood by the oppress
~ ~ ed and saved them from their jeopardy
IL When the storm of fanaticism burs
~ over these Northern States, endangerint
&c &c the constitutional rights Of our brothers OF
10 the South-whon even the pillars OF th'
Republic tremblod-the Democratic or
d ganization stood like tower unshaken
J., Is until the fury was spent and the skies a
'u gain serene These are the trophies o
the organization,
goddess Of bright dreams! My country,
,d Shalt thou lose now when most
Thou needstt thy woTshippers"
C. No never, never gentlemen of the Coz
a vention; implorc you to rcaffirm the talt