Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-09-24
SPEECH OF HON. GEORGE II.
PENDLETON.
MIR. VALLAyDIGHAMs POSITION DE-
FINED.
He Will Support the Nominees
of the Party.
from the Dayton tohio) Empire, Sept. l7thl

[From the Dayton (ohio) Empire, Sept I7th1
We had last night another Of those mag
nifcent demonstrations, now so common
everywhere showing oonclusively with what
force the tide of public sentiment is NOV
ing against Abraham Lincoln, and in fa-
vor oi the Democracy, Mr., Pendleton
came to the city yesterday evening, after
The Empire had gone to press, and con-
seguently too late to make any notice of
his arrival. Nevertheless, the news spread
rapidly, band was engaged, and scre'
made appointed at eight o'clock AS Mr..
Pendleton was tho guest Of Mr. Valland-
igham, a crowd soon began to assemble in
front Of Mr.. VS. residence, which. was
augmented to thousands by the arrival of
an immense procession, headed by the
band.
Mr.. Pendeton being loudly called came
forward and spoke as follows;
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN l thank you
for this very hatterng compliment-l
thank you for this manifestation of the
hospitality of Dayton, which has become
proverbial throughout the United States
AT four clock this afternoon did not
expect to be here this evening came
unexpectedly, on purely personal business
disconnected with public affairs. | had
no idea of seeing any number oI my fel'
low-ctizens or discussing political ques-
tons.
This immense concourse thus suddenly
convened fills me with renewed hope-lt
gives mo confidence that soon again you
will be called together, not, as now, 10
commence a vigorous contest, but 10 re-
ioicc over its results, to rejoice that the
powers of the Government will be again
in the possession of the Democratic party
whose benefcent principles, recently SOL
emnly annouced 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
blessings Of personal liberty material pros
perity and national power. But will not
repay your kindness by detaning you
with speech I intended only 10 thank
you for the honor you have done me, and
now I beg leave to wish you good night.
Mr.. Vallandigham was next called, and
responded in a masterly speech of half an
hour, which was repeatedly interrupted by
cheers He spoke in defense Of the Dem
ocratic party and of State Rights and
Peace, and in support OF the Chicago
platform. Tne Democratic party was q
State Rights party-a conslituti onal party
"A Union party-and just how a Peace
party. twas his party and its candidates
we're his candidates. 1t bore the Ark o
the Covenant; it carried the fortunes o
the Republic, and in its success lay the
only hope of the Republic. The Chicago
platform enuncia,ed its policy and princi
pies by authority. and WIS binding upor
every Democrat, and by them the Demo
: cratic Administration must and should b.
governed. 1t was the only authorized ex
position of the Democratic creed, and b.
) repudiated all others. The unity anc
harmony Of the party were essential t.
SUCCESS, and without success in Novembe
the country was lost. In conclusion h
declared his purpose to vote for the nomi
nees Of the Chicago Convention as tn
only hope of securing the defeat of Lin
coin, and the rescue Of the Republic.