The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-23
Speech of Hon. G. HI. Pendle-
tOn-Mr. Vallandigham's Pc.
sifiOn Defined.

From the Dayton (Ohio) Empire, Sept. l7th.l
We had last night another of those mag
nificent demonstrations, now SO common
everywhere, showing conclusively with
what force the tide of public sentiment is
moving against Abraham Lincoln, and In
favor Of the Democracy. Mr.. Pendleton
came to the city yesterday evening, after
the Empire had gone to press, and conse-
quently too late to make any notice Of his
arrival. Nevertheless, the news spread
rapidly, a band was engaged, and serenade
appointed at eight o'clock. As Mr.. Pendle
ton was the guest of Mr. Vallandighsm, q
crowd soon began to assemble in front Of
Mr.. Vallandigham's residence, which was
augmented to thousands by the arrival of
an immense procession, headed by the
band
Mr.. Pendleton being loudly called, came
forward and spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-I thank you
for this very Aattering compliment-It thank
you for this manifestation Of the hospitality
of Dayton, which has become proverbial
throughout the United States.
At four o'clock this afternoon I did not
expect to be here this evening I came
unexpectedly, on purely personal business,
connected with personal affairs. I had
no idea of seeing any number of my fellow
citizens or discussing political questions.
This immense concourse thus suddenly
convened fills me with renewed hopes-it
gives me confidence that soon again you
will be called together, not, as now, to
commence a vigorous contest, but to rejoice
over its results, to rejoice that the powers
of the Government will be again in the pos>
session of the Democratic party, whose
beneficent principles, recently solemnly an
noupced in National Convention, will
bring us peace, maintain the rights of the
States, reinvigorate the Union, and with
peace and union will secure US the bless
sings of personal liberty, material prosper.
ity and national power. But will not re
pay your kindness by OBTAINING you with
speech; intended only to thank you for
the honor you have done me, and now beg
leave to wish you good night.
Mr.. Vallandigham was next called, and
responded IN mastery speech of half an
hour, which was repeatedly interrupted by
cheers. He spoke In defence of the Demo.
cratic party, and of State rights and peace,
and in support of the Chicago platform.
The Democratic party was a State rights
party-s constitutional party-a Union
party-and just now peace party. 1t was
his party, and its candidates were his can
didates. 1t bore the Ark of the Covenant;
it carried the fortunes of the republic. and
in its success lay the only hope of the re
public. The Chicago platform euunciated
its policy and principles by authority, and
was binding upon every Democrat, and By
it the Democratic Administration must and
should be governed. 1t was the only au-
thorizsd exposition of the Democratic
creed, and be repudiated all Others. The
unity and harmony Of the party we're es,
sential to success, and without success in
November the country was lost. In COM
clusion, he declared his purpose to vote for
the nominees of the Chicago Convention,
as the only hope of securing the defeat Of
Lincoln and the rescue Of the republic.