Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-09

which twas received by the people showed I
unmistakably that the man to whom it
was rendered had such hold on the Great
Popular Heart as no man ever before had .
in this District
Speech of Hon. George III. PEN
3, dIetOn.
Hon. George H. Pendleton, of Cincin-
nati--one Of the ablest and best Represen-
tatives in the present Congress-has been,
we are glad to observe, unanimously nom
mated for reelection by the Democracy of
his district. To doubt his triumphant re-
election, would be to doubt the intelligence
and patriotism Of the people of his district.
During his Congressional career, he proved
himself "a faithful servant of the people,"
guarding their interests with jealous care,
and laboring for return of those good
old times, when our people were happy,
prosperous and free. 1t our Union is ever
TO be restored, Congress must be composed
of Just such true-hcarted patriots as Mr..
Pendleton.
b Ho accepted the nomination in the fol-
lowing bold and eloquent speech:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Convention
L have Ieceiyed with deep sensibility this
mark Of your confidence and approval The
highest reward which a public man can have,
next after the approval Of his own conscience,
J is the apptobation and support OF an intelli.
gent and patriotic constituency. In this hour
Of our country's great calamity, men are as
nothing; the success Of partyis as nothing; ex
cept as II may tend to restore the Union, to in
vgorate the Constitution, mud to remove the
! perils which environ the Republic You have
. selected mo to-day as the representative ofthe
, Union loving sentiment Of the Democratic
party IN this DistricG the representative of its
broad, comprehensive National principles;
which, during the greater part Of the past sew
enty years, have controlled public ataiIs nnid
Q unexamplod prosperity, in opposition to the
}. narrow, sectional principles of the Republican
: party, whose advent TO power was greeted by
the profound discomfort of the nation, and
e which, 10 the short space Of eighteen months,
has illustrated its history by the sacrifice Of
the interests of the country upon the altar OF
j the trinity Of its alteration Emancipation,
! Tdrafion and Var @'
E Gentlemen, / did not feel il would be prop
er for me, by act, word or deed, to solicit from
any man this nomination, so also will not
}, decline IT,
accept it in the spirit in which it is given
with the humility becominga man deeply
ie sensible of the dangers ofithe country which
n he Iowa and with an honest pride that RfteI
so long o term Of seryice--especially after th'
O. experience of the last eighteen months, yor
l. my honored constituents, who first gave N,
], office, have found me worthy TO be your repre-
- sentatv in this great struggle for the preserv
N alton Of free government, fe,
n. l will not detain yon with a speech; the du
:. ties Of the day will occupy your time. A
- another time during this canvass If you de
ys sire, 1 will address you on political matters.
= One word more Ieannot forbear 70 say
! say it from the depths, of my heart This j
se no time for the indulgence Of personal ambi
be tiou, no time for struggle for mere part
=, triumphs The condition Of the country re
- quires higher duty at your hands cal
~ upon you- 20 hook deep into your heartsand
% to answer To- God for the integrity of yoT
eY motives ~ calf lpon you Democrats to eS
y, anime the foundations Of your political iaitt
al TO see whether they are indeed the principle
. which lie at the foundation OF the Govern
ment Whether they will carry this ship c
r. State through tho darkness as well as ii
=, light this war as we'll aS peace ~ ~.
- ! If they will not, give them up to day d
Z not IriAe with them and the interests Of tn
~ country. But If they are the principles al
Isl on which the Government is founded. ca
i upon you to stand by them, TO cling 10 then
= TO carry them into practical operation at th
- ballot box, ., .-...
in. Let noindilTerence palsy your Efforts. Yo
ed WI W ~ u Psp !.