Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1860, Page 3

Granp Raccy ror Brecxinaipes and Lanz— Paesipint BUCHANAN MAKES A SPRECH.—As an- ST ipated, from the extensive preparations made, the meeting in front of the city hall last eveni: to ratify the nominations of Breckinridge a affairs of the kind ever gotten up in this city. is esti that not less than reels per- sons were upon the ground. At an — houra band commenced playing enlivening airs the bullding ico of the west wing of the city hall, which been aro sy wm for the pury and beautifully decorated with flags of Lave! sas descriptions, above all oo floated the American ensign, suspended by a long extending from “es top of the building. Ane music from the band soon attracted a large num- ber to be oy and the crowd continued to in- crease until honr of meeting had arrived, and every available position fora considerable dis- tance round was taken possession of. During the ogress of the meeting processions arrived from he various wards, accompanied by music, and displaying numerous transparencies with a; priate devices inscribed u them We not room to publish all of their sentiments, which were generally racy and much to the int but = nt the following as an indication Pun whole: Union and State rights—Breckinridge and Lane.” “The gallant ng orator of Kentucky—the young men of tecosaste are for him.’> ky ‘Joe Lane. An honest man’s the noblest work of God. The true democracy delight to honor b on-interveation by Congress or territorial legisiatures.”’ ** Democracy is good for all, And old Abe must have a dose next fall!’ - The Union, we love it for the memories of the past, we cling to it for the blessings of the present ” i «« Let millions join the loud refrain, Horrah for Breckinridge and Lane!” And other mottoes were : + No rail 0 dips Union splitters !** Cube must be ours !*’ “ — bands shall soon unite the Atlantic and Pacific!” «Gen. Joe Lane, the Marion of the Mexican war ~+ Joe Lane was fighting the battles of his coun- try in Mexico when Abe Lincoln was voting against supplies for the soldiers '?” The following we take at random, without un- dertaking to select the best, and we have not space for all : ‘Gen. Jos. Lane raised the siege of Puebla !”? Gen. Lane, the.Marion of the Army.” Breckinridge, the Man of Destiny ” “State meee els Honesty, Far Dealing, Good Money, and Low Taxes.” In the rear of the stand, in an elevated position and in conspicuous letters, the following Inserip- tion_was visible: *: The Constitution and the Equality of States— these are the Symbois of Everlasting Union. Let these be the Rallying Cries of the People.” — Breckinridge. Underneath was ‘The Sentiment of Our Can- didate—the Motto of Our tac Below the stand was “Eq Protection to the Citizens of the States.” ‘The meeting was called to order by Mr. Flinn, who nominated Col. James G. Berret as chair: man. Mr. Berret, having been chosen, came forward and acknowledged the compliment in the fol- lowing terms: sP OF MAYOR BERRET. Fellow-citizens: For the kind manner in which you have been pieased to receive the announce- ment of my name as presiding officer of this vast assemblage of citizens, coming from every quar- ter of our beautiful metropolis to ratify the nom- ination of John C. Breckinridge, o: Ky., for President of the United States, and Joe Lane, of Oregon, for the office of Vice President, I tender to you the acknowledgements of a grateful heart. Itis not my pur to trespass upon your time with a speech. ‘hat duty will be discharged b gentlemen distinguish for their ability, ani who will, doubtless, cause all hesitatins minds, if there is one of such within the reach of my voice, to realize, when they shall have addressed you, that there is but one duty left for every national man in the country, and that is to rally j around the standard that will be borne in the canvass bythe gallant young Kentuckian and the chivalrous soldier of Oregon. Again returning to you my thanks, fellow-cit- izens, for the honor you have conferred upon me, the Chair announces that he is now y to re- ceive any propositions that may be submitted. The ization was then completed by the choice of the Fert pions 2 Vice Presidents—William T. Dove, Jonah D Hoover, Wm. W. Corcoran, Jobn M. Brodhead, W.B. B. Cross. W. D. Davidge, J.C. McGuire, , Dr. B. Bobrer, Alex Provost, 'V. Carter, W. H. Thomas, T. J. Fisher, Pickrell, John F. Coyle, C. W.C. Dunni Dr. C. Boyle, T. Hutchinson, Dr. A.W. M Z. D. Gilman, F. McNerhany. C Wm. Brown, Dr. F. B. Culver, & B Curran, Wm. E. Spalding, Reuben Cleary, Some, Hamlin, G. E Jilted, John Pettibone, 4 5 , G. A. Bohrer, G. E. Kirk, and An- drew Coyle Secretaries—_J. E. Kendall, E. B. Robinson, Thos. W. Berry, Wm. J. Donoboo, James Espey, LP. Clarke, J. M. Stake, J. D. O'Donnell, V G. Hunt, Jas. Maguire, and Frank Reilly Walter Lexox, Esq., submitted the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Resolved by the democratic citizens of the Dis- trict of Columbia, That they view with deep anxiety the present distracted condition of the country; that they esteem it to be the duty of every citizen, North and South, to sacrifice his party and personal prejudices, and to unite in one common earnest effort to suppress domestic strife and to restore to our beloved land the blessings of peace and tranquility. Resolved, " he principles of the national democratic party, agreed to at the National Dem- ecratic Convention which assembled at the Mary- land Institute, Baltimore, bave our most hearty and cordial concurrence. Resolved, That we reprobate and condemn the intolerant and anti-democratic action taken by the Convention at the Front Street Theater, Balti- more, in excluding the regularly-elected dele- gates from several of the sovereign States of this /nion; that we deem such action revolutionary and disorganizing in its character, and as justly deserving the condemnation of the American democracy. Resolved, That we render our special thanks to the members of the Convention for presenting the names of John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, and Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for the offices o: President and Vice President—citizens worthy, not only of their party, but of their country. Ri in council, earnest in action, disci pli: in tl school of life by its stern realities, clear in their robes of office, y stand forth proud exemplars of the nobility of American citizenship. In their lives and characters we have the highest guaran- tees that under their guidance the honor of the country would be maintained abroad, its peace and prosperity upheld at home. Resolved, That bape — Creme pate trines and purposes of the po! part: own as the black republican. We regard hom as subversive of the Constitution the rights of the slaveholding States and this District. Of neees- sity, they foment strife between the North and the South. interrnpt the peaceful flow of their business intercourse, and. If persisted in, directly or indirectly, must endanger the perpetuity of the Union, bringing not only dishonor upon the American name, but untold calamities upoa our couutry. To repel such a foe from the citadel of the Constitution, to ve the Union of our Fathers and. as we trust, of our children’s chil- dren, let us all, citizens by birth or adoption, sand pledged heart with heart, hand in band. Resolved, That, both as fellow-democrats and @s citizens and neighbors, it isa most ng and grateful duty to express our high on of the ability and i: ity with which our Gov- ernmeut bas been adm: ae of his Administration, and we is maligners and traducers will only be saved from oblivion, if saved at all, by the ton, ier, S. Wallach. Pompbrey, B | nm record of their infamous assaults on his personal character and public Administration of one city, was the said: James M. Carlisle, Esq first speaker introduced. He bbe bem py lg igo hoe so much more ably ischarged by the uished gentlemen pres- ent to-night—men whose names are identified with the history of the country by their public Services. It be my duty only to pe a a way for this discussion, and to take a brief survey of the tleld which they are to occupy. We have, lndeed, my fellow-citizens, fallen on md and evil times. The clouds which seemed at first but the size of a man’s hand, have thickened and black- ened, until the whole heavens seem to be obscured; and we can scarcely perceive a ray of hope for our country’s future; men have been swayed to and fro b; passion, and by opinion; old party ties and old arty ramparts have been broken down. It seems as if some mighty convulsions like those which Tne history of the material world, have cleft the rock-bound mountain made chasms, witb roaring torrents between those parts ‘which seemed to be eternally united. in this state of things well may men pe ora sa ee of the country, anxiously taking counsel with each other, and looking absoad to see what is best to done for the Constitution and the Union. For own heart; who it field. First let me name o: the fossil remains of.a once Parties bis life having gigantic stride of the lowers are scattered. Some of them, ab. them, took dark Tanterse 1 the folk and corners, inventin: ing oaths, from whic back aghast, when they taw others rematn sleep like the name when the substance was gone among them, Abe Lincoln headlong into the vortex of elute! the Constitution of the pass over this for the present. word to at p elements into one it cauldron: _— cauldron, which they are stewing together, ey expect, by some strange witchcraft, a stal- wart form to come forth and form a great party, and lead them to victory. Heaven knows how that is to beaccomplished. Itremindsme of Macbeth’s , in which “black spirits and double cauldron white, blue spirits and rey,” (Laughter an applause * J lican = 5 name is all that is necessar subject in this latitude. boldness—a’ to proclaim The letter, in public the city of Boston, this language: «+ between personal liberty and propert hai? [tis to sa children. I say, gentlemen. sentiment of the irrepressibl: nounced by Abraham lated throughout the country, with an atrocit; tion of that party? They call bi only difference is that the ghost Brown acted and gave his head {Laughter.] Now all | can sa such fate for Mr. Lincoln, but t who splits rails, might, [ think, first rail he eves split, (laughter; sentiments; and those sort of things Well, what have we nex! the field is that of this I shall say little or nothing, topic which behind me. Proposition of some sort Fete (bound, as it were, by points of harmony. It will be trine of squatter sovereignty, w! that distinct mark which these tional democratic party. skin will be stripped from the d the *Little Giant’ willturn ov more than a gigantic pigmy. [ plause }] Gulliver, you know, w: this. To me it isa painful and whoever seeks to belong to the g ter sovereignty. The remaining party. and the ond Joseph Lane, men who hav steadfastness of pur, relation of life. [ Now, why is not rty? Asl said, it is alleged and true W bat our of all the States He heind cratic doctrine with reg: tates and all the c' their country : If there is a spot on the face of the broad expanse of this Union lakes and gulfs, and respect to the rights of tl goreenens above all, it is thi with bis immortal name! The cheer i the andience. e alluded tothe jiant. jury, while this was the grand tion. The name of Breckinri with glorious historical inciden connected with princi; and, all bas eminent dignity and ability. himself. |. The that of gallant Joe Lane, tae Army. Judge M. sketch of the alpaca events i Lane from bis Mexican war, jood for his country than ter and a) the democratic pai After all their foul cheati See who it is that at this moment beads, and which I know is filling ye ons candid, manly party. Alas! alas! tlemen at if i ae his tmenwasimnoes the triumy match of ‘his whol Sree , the ideas e! — —— which had controlled nation’s progress; his itlemen, too man: y into their hands, id dived into caves, lurking about in "ole countersigns, like Herod, brought them OP lr cored and ap; in petrefaction, and went to Bin Van Winkle, dreaming only of of him, and clinging tothe shadow fiung themselves abelitionism, and to drown it in their accursed grasp. relative te him by and by. Fay, which now styles itself the Constitu: nion party, presents itself with the scattered fragments, and endeavors to unite these Next in the category we have the black reptb- I suppose ceria Uh Yet I must say, I have been struck to-day with reading by the bead of that party, in which he has the y, | ought rather to say the audacity— the doctrine which would have come more fitly from the mouth of an assassin rather than from the lips of a United States Senator. gentlemen, which yon may have seen Print, wes addressed to some persons in in which he, in substance, uses W henever the conflict shall arrive must give way to liberty.” to the slaves of the South, and to fling it'in the teeths of their masters, that whenever the slave feels able and willing to strike the blow, that he is bound to prcolaim b even though it be over the mangled corpse of his master, and the lifeless forms of women and that the dangerous incoln, printed and cireu- which has never before reared its head in any national contest in this country. Gen- tlemen, who is he who haa received the nomina- coln—the ghost of John Brown—[laughter]—the would be willing to have a band at it myself, though not much given to (Laughter } 0 The other party in squatter sovereignty. About ly belo to the gentleman nat party, with an attogince which 1 confess is well caiculated to alienate those who upon other points feel with them, and still desire to unite with them, claim to be the only national democratic party. Mr. Miles Taylor, chairman of that committee, bas taken tbe pains, without anybody’s asking him, to say ‘‘ Vo"? upon the sup- 1 be time enough when the people—not the politicians, not the men who went to Charleston some mysterious chain which nobody else can comprehend) to maintain a single point of difference against all other say, when they render an account of their stew- ardship, when the electors come to be chosen, whether they mean to contirm and adopt this doc- entitles them to the appellation of the true na- { am no prophet, nor the son of a prophet, but I venture to predict that before the autumn leaves are falling. the lien’s the Lilliputians. and a pigmy among the Brob- diguags; but he was all the time the same man— not an inch more nor less in stature. What I have said has only beeu provoked. by these arrogant pretenders, who seem to say that servative democratic party, is bound to swallow, whether he desires to or not, this doctrine of squat- shall speak to you, is tuat whose banner has been contided to the hands of John C Breckioridge lives on the field of battle in bearing aloft that ever glorious standard which now floats so majes- tically above us. (Loud applause.) Men who, in the council and in the field, have alike shown pape isthe national democratic he doctrine of squatter sovereignty. Is that it? party contends for 1s the equal rights roceeded briefly to lay down the demo ard to the occupancy of the Territories of the United States, and closed with the following earnest appeal to all lovers of between oceans—if there is one single spot where men should stand by the Constitution and the gp: Syed of this Union, in ¢ whole Union, in re- spect to every matter connected with the Federal y the footsteps of Washington, itself marked jpeaker, on retiring, was vociferously SPEECH OF JUDGE MREK. Judge Meek, of Ala, was next introduced to ing which be saw before him, and ticularly fitting that such a meeting should be Bela in the National Metropolis. This meeting presented a striking contrast with the meag Caenelage here a few by a ago to ratify the nom- ion of the Little That was a mere inquest of the na- . He wasa noble man, iiten in whlch he tee laced with er pathy Hedid not obtrude on the Convention, but he had been selected ohiacd but be wideu lded to thesolicitatt cli at solic! jons of his friends. ‘Thesther (cheers,] the Marion o: youth down to the period of the Showing his gallantry in those boners se, ‘reap pe Some one had spoken sneeringly of Joe Lane’s military services S| (said he,) Joe Lane that man has got friends of Dor mame ised. a all of maneuvers to effect their ob} declared that he should be nominated if it blew into ten thousand they were unable to nominate him, and are to it which is ints fred s that upon ips, but is that holds aloft your ng your hearts and are four ies in ne whieh eombines glorious party—a 'y which, whatever may have been its errors. fret ress of time has exhibited. all men of ali now concur in describing as a nobly Patriotic party; that at whose head the form of Henry Clay blaz like an archangel; [ap- 3] that party which through all time, dems country—the obsolete in of dark holes and swear- they started to what it had plause.} Some . Some others, country, seekt, ut let us shall have a various ; and out of this were mingling. mention its said upon the @ letter written nal proj y Wat 13 is liberty, conflict first an- stamps his party m Abraham Lin- talks, while John to the hangman. is, I pro no e old rail-splitter be ridden on the J] if these are his because it is the of combination for the people to hich, after all, is gentlemen think onkey’s hide and it to be nothing Laughter and ap- as a giant among But I leave unpleasant topic. reat national con- last of which I e hazarded their sincerity inevery because it rejects itizens of all the the earth, within » bounded by the is spot, hallowed immense gather- cogerdod itas re e was connected ; it was a name juitted himself in At first he de- on our ticket wis ive a rapid a the life of =. hy, has spilled more show- yject, and had ts. round the board. people tn behalf of the Rowlnation of tidge and Lane! [Enthusiastic applause} SPEECH OF HON. 1. 1. STEVENS. next daring and persistent effort made to wrest ocratic from its purposes; it had pd peed up that ci gd but one man that could save the country. In former times we bad heard of the ‘one mea power,” and that c! ‘was made against the man who had saved { country from tue pillage of a hostile army; but now we see the ‘‘one man power’? applied Ina different bow He proceeded to give a sketch of the ings at the Charleston Convention, when the fifteen Southern States stood ; const That manele ee Stet on the le 3 jor’ form was not onl: proved of by a majority of the States, but Ly a majority of the Convention. The ings 7 uently at Peace og ee 'y been suf- ciently 5 ‘he delegates from the Southern States admitted into the Front street Theatre Convention have been styled “bogus” delegates; and the press and te! miley a ery day ng the truth of that. Herschel V. John- son, 8q uatter-soverei, President, ——. a h, and at | close was burned {ii effigy. He was repud! by his own people. But the true national de- mocracy have laid down a platform which em- bodies the principle that it is the duty of Gov- ernment to protect the Property as well as the lives of our citizens in the Territories. Califor- nia and Oregon are far removed from this sec- tional controversy; iy Ge filled up by citizens from every State, and they stand by the ticket we now nt. All we hove to do is to fight bold- ly and persistently, and the fourth of March next will find the true democracy in possession of the reins of Government. [Applause were loud calls for Gov. announced that he was not present. SPEECH OF HON. A.G. BROWN. Gov. A.G. Brown, of Mississippi, was next in- troduced, and was received with great applause. He remarked that no people had a deeper interest in the preservation of the Union than the citizens of Washington. His record in the proceedings of Congress would attest that he was no disunionist. He represented no disunion constituency; that constituency were in favor of dealing out equal and exact justice to every section. If the Union is in danger, it can alone be saved by acting on this principle of equal justice to all. Let this (esate between sections cease, and let the orth and South love each otber as they did in the days of the Revolution. Then the Union will be safe. But we all know that this kind of justice has not been awarded to the South; they have been excluded from a portion of the common do- main, and told that they must yield. He could say that his people never would yield; and if th: did, much as he loved the sunny South, a donnie turn bis back on it forever. The nomination of Breckinridge and Lane would cause a thrill of dy from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He had con- fidence in the American people; he bad only to ask, ‘ Are we right ”’ and if we are, he had con- fidence that we should havea glorious victory. [Applause ] SPEECH OF HON. JEFFERSON DAVis. Hon. Jefferson Davis was next introduced, and was received with enthusiasm. [in the crowded state of the Star’s columns we are forced to lay over for a day our report of bis remarks. | At the conclusion of bis effort, the Hon. Thomas B. Florence, of Pennsylvania, made a brief but telling speech. On bis conclud- ing a letter was read from Hon. D. 8. Dickinson, of New York,-who was unable to be present, stating, that being engaged to speak in New York city on the 10th, he could not consistently visit places now. After three hearty cheers for the nominees, the vast assemblage moved in processien, with fags flying and drums beating, down Louisiana avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, and thence to the Execu- tive Mansion, for the purpose a ing their respects to the Chief Magistrate of the nation. Arriving at the White House, the band performed several stirring airs; after which three enthusiastic cheers were given for Mr. Buchanan. The President appeared at the window, and acknowledged the compliment with a polite bow, and then addressed them as follows: PRESIDENT BUCHANAN’S SPEECH. After thanking tbem for their kindness in calling upon him, he alluded in the most complimentary terms to their candidates, voy and Lane, said they had distinguished themselves both in the civil and military departments of the Govern- ment, and tn his opinion no better selection of standard-bearers could have been made to lead their party to victory, than those whose banner they hid unfurled that evening. . Speaking of the merits of these distinguished men, be said: Among their many other worthy qualities the fact that they are friends of the equality of the sovereign States of this Union in the common territory of the country should especially cause you to give them your earnest support. [Cries of Good. | They will stand by that Principle, nd who should not? Fqua ity is equality. Every citizen of the United States is equal before the Constitution and the laws of the United States; and why should net the sovereign States of this Union preserve and enjoy that perfect equality which each one of their citizens under the Constitution enjoys? (Appiswse ]. This is sound democratic doctrine. Liberty and equalit are the birthright of every American citizen; an just as certain as the day succeeds the night, so certain will this principie of democratic justice revail at last. (Applause.} It must prevail ut before I speak further upon this subject, and Ido not suppose I shall detain you long, I wish to remove one stumbling block out of the way. I have ever been a friend of ular nominees; 1 have never struck a political ticket in my life. Now, was there anything done at Baltimore to bind the political conscience of any sound dem- ocrat, and to prevent bim from supporting Breck- inridge and Lane? [‘* No,” and applause } { was cotemporary with the abandonment of the old congressional convention, or rather caucus system. It wasa long while ayo, and probably but very few of you remember it. But under the old congressional caucus rule no one was admitted except democratic members of the Senate and House. Under that system there never was any danger that members outside of the democratic party could impose a candidate upon the States, which were democratic, and which could alone elect him after he was proposed. There was no danger of that kind, because there being no per- sons in the caucus except democratic members of Congress, that afforded a perfect assurance that the nominee of the party would at least be agreeable to the democratic States. This ngressional con- vention system was broken up. ‘The national con- vention ceeded. Whether it was wisely broken up or not, I shall not now pretend to say. But upon the organization of the national convention, which admitted ali the States of the Union, ac- cording to the number of their Senators and Rep resentatives, it was at ouce discovered that it was ible for the anti-democratic States in the na- ional convention, combined with a very few of the democratic ones, to impose a candidate upon the party at any time, who was objectionable to the States that would be called upon to elect him. And that, it was foreseen, would weaken the strength, and destroy the energy of the party. It was a substitute for the rule observed in the congressional caucus, to which 1 have referred, and of the same effect. It was believed at the time, for I was part and parcel of the movement, that in the two-thirds rule there would always be a majority of demo- cratic States satisfied with the nominations and ready to rush into the contest, to elect the candi- date. The two-thirds rule, taen, was ‘the main illar of the national convention. It has been \es' at Baltimore, and the national conven- tion has stumbled into ruin as a national conven- tion. The wisdom of the two-thirds rule, how- | ever, Ts manifest from the present condition of | the affairs of the conntry. If it bad prevailed, no candidate could have been nominated «gainst the expressed will of every democratic State in the Union, against the ex; views of nearly every demecrelie. senator in the Union, and of three- fourths of the democratic representatives. ‘Tis two-thirds rule, then, bas been prostrated, and | there is nothi in the way of any demo rut voting | for Breckinridge and Lane in the proce dings o! the assemblage at Baltimore. It must be con- fessed, however, that Breckinridge isin the sane condition with agies in tuisrespect. The con- | vention that nomina' all the democratic States, did not contain two-thirds; and therefore every democrat is at perfect liberty to vote as he thinks pope: without running counter to any regular nomina- 'y candidate for Vice ise, but {t was There had lately been a | him, although it wascom- | veice—‘' Go it, old man,” aay och of princivite which if deze ‘ive of et control of your own property, is 4 Bis right over your i conceive to be very essence of republican government. Deprive you of this, and you be- come aslave; forthe man who has power over your to confiscate it, bas Over your ineans of subsistence it is con- tended that although the Constitation of the United States confers no such meu called the territorial legislature, in their re- mote extremity of the coun ry, can confiscate ur ea send you away deprived of it. “Can't do it’} There is but one mode, and «lone, by which the citizen can be deprived of his slave property in the territories. That mode j is pointed in the Cincinnati platform, which been, as you know, greatly misrepresented. That platform declares that when a sufficient number of residents are located in a territory in order to form a State and come into the Ualon, and when the ns) frame a constitution, then they may decide for themselves the quesiion whether sf Will have slavery or not. There is no territorial legislature mentioned in the Cincin- nati platform. There is no sq there. It presents the clear principle at the time the people form their constitution they shall then decide whether they will have slavery or not. And yet it has been stated over and over in that in accepting the nomination under that atform, I endorsed the doctrine of squatter sov- ereignty. 1 sup you have heard it all over the country; it been repeated in a thousand 8 ewspa| A voice.—We knew they lied. The President.—{ am glad you knew it. (Laughter.] Now, how weil this plain principle of constitutional law corresponds with the best interests of the people. Under it emigrants from the North and the South, from the and the West, receive their benefits. They agi with them that property which they suppose will best promote their material interests; they live ther in age and harmony. The guaton of slavery will become a foregone conclusion before they come sufficient to ask for admission into Union. There will be no “bleeding Kan- sas? in the Territories; the people there will all ponce fa the Tebieery and. seein ook Brome peace in ‘erritory rown ‘ity, until the time arrives when it becomes wecoesaty to form a State Constitutien. Then the whole question will be decided to the satisfaction of every one. But upon the other principle what do you find in the ‘Territories? Why, that they are fighting allthe time. Que territorial legislature may es- tablish slavery and another territorial legislature may abolish it, and so the struggle will be pro- mares) and in spite of their continuous industry and earnest endeavors to promote prosperity, they will be in a state of constant turmoil, just as we have witnessed in Kansas. Therefore there is nothing—no power possible—that could be so in- jurtous to,the peaceand prosperity,as this doctrine which has been denominated *‘ squatter sover- eignty.” (Laughter } ow let me place it before of view. Iam very much gratitied that you have listened toa plain speech from an old man withso much attention. [--Go on!” and applause.) you in another point The Southern States can never give up their principle of equality in the Union; “never, never’ and apflause} because if they did, they would be self-degraded in the eyes of the world They would stand before theit countrymen as in- ferior to the people of their sister States. They hever can surrender it. But how is it with the Northern people? It is with them com ratively @ mere abstraction. With the South itis of infi- nite importance that they should preserve their equal sovereignty in the Union What has the South to do? Merely to say that as good and honest citizens they will yield obedience to the Supreme Court, and thus admit the right of a Sonthera man to take his property into the Terri- tories just asa Northern man may do. And it is to me a most extraordinary thing that this coun- try suould now be di t-acted and divided because certain persons of the North will not agree that tueir Lretbren in the South shall have the same rights in all the Territories which they of the North enjoy. What could [asa Pennsylvanian say or de, {f some one were tocontend that the Territorial Legislature of an Territory should exclude my cattle from that Territory? The principle is exactly the same, and the Supreme Court of the United States decided—what was known tous all to be the existing state of affairs for 50 years—that slaves are property. Admit that fact and you admiteverything. Then that pro- perty in the Territories must be protected in pre- cisely the same manner as any other proverty would be. If it be not protected in the Terrl- tories in the same manner, the owners are de- graded before the world. [Applause ] But we have ‘‘nor-intervention.”” Non-inter- vention, it is said, is the true oe & That is the * let lone”? policy—let things go their own way What is this non-intervention? Perfectly rigut We all admit that the Congress of the United States hes no authority whatever to establish, to impair, or to abolish the riyhtof a master to slaves in the Territories, or the right of an owner of any other property. All very well. But that is one sided non-intervention. Carry the intervention out as the Constitution does, to the territorial leg- islature, and admit that they have no right, no power, no authority, to abolish, or establish, or impair slavery within their limits. But that would Bt do. That is all at present that anybody need want— “hands off”? by Congress, ‘hands off” by the territorial legislature. [Applause] Suffer the Constitution and the laws to be executed by the Federal judiciary in the Territory without {nter- ference from Congress, and without interference from the territorial legislature That is all that is necessary at present. No one has asked for more. Bat if non-intervention did not extend to the ter- ritorial legislature, what would be the conse- quence? It is just as the plaster of the Wiln.ot proviso to the Buffalo platform; of Congress to the territorial legislature. Congress cannot enact a Buffalo platform under the Wilmot proviso, having noc utional power to do it; but it c2n be done effectually, more readily, in the T: ritories, by Congress. Now in what§position b this placed the South? If either interference Congress or the territorial legislature were con- stitutional, (which, of course, 1 do not admit to be the case,) then the plan adopted is far worse for the South than the congressional plan; because if there were an attempt interfere with these rights In Congress they would be resisted by able men. The House of Representatives, the Senate, perchance the President, may resist; but all this affair in the Territories is done by the first legis- latures, consisting of twenty, forty or fifty men, nd they can conveniently in half an hour destroy all the property that southern men may have in the Territories if “ squatter sovereignty” is io be the law of the land. (Applause.) The first settlers to every new Territory will not be ‘They will rush from the North; they will get possession of the first leyislatures. and then this sacred right of property, which all governments were established to protect, falls ot once to the ground under the will of a majority of the first men who may be elected to a territo- rial legislature. Shall we, friends and fellow-citizens, for the sake of squatter-sovereignty, break up this great democratic party? crs: never!’’) Shall we, for the sake of squatter-sovereiguty, divide the democratic party, North and South, inte two di- visions? Is it not the merest pretext in the world? Sball we separate the democratic party North and South, and thus dissever one the strongest ties that binds this Union ether? [-‘Never, never!”] L[hopenot. The great, pow erfal, and pious Methodist Church bas been di- vided in that way, and that division shook the Union at the time. Shall the democratic party follow in the wake of that division, for the sake of establishing free-soilism during a sbort period between their settlement and their admission as States into the Union? [‘No, no!’’] I ask again, | shall we divide the democratic party, North and South? That is the question—nothin, more, nothing less. Shall this great party which has governed the country in pace, and in war, which has raised it from @1 humb e bezinning o be one of the most pemprom, in tue world, be broken up, for the of enabling a few free- soilers in the Territory to confiscate the property of their neighbors? [*‘Never, never!’’} ‘That is the question. [am one of those who have ever been hopeful of the Union. I do nt it never can be in danger, in my opinion, unless the agitations of the republicans in the North poet render the household of the southern planter insecure, and against that the northern democracy will be a wall of fire. So far as that js conccrned, all democrats, whether squa‘ter party. {Three enthusiastic cheers were here given for the nominees Well, now, after this di on; after relieving myself from all responsibility, I will now make a few remarks to you, stating the reasons why | prefer Breckinridge and Lane to any and ail the other candidates ._ [Loud applause } The so: in States of this Union are one vast ip. The Territories were acquired by blood and the common treasure of i i ; | sovereignty, or popul r sovereignty —whether Trockteridge men, or Dor Our brethren North and South, must be, shall be | protected from the inroads of northern abolitien- | excited insurrectionists. {Applanse.) it is said | that the democratic party is dissolved or will be dissolved. [Never.] The wish is father to that thought. It will exist,-it must exist as long as the | Constitution and the Union shall endure. It has ' grown up in the name of the Constitution and tte Union, and like one of the tall cedars of Lebanon, it will endure, it will extend its branches; it will protect that eS ragnien oe foreign foes, internal traitors. use. — friends and fabcttires, this is pro- bably the last speech | shall ever have occasion to make. [‘I hope not.”’}] It would not do for me, position, to make tical ete throughout this canvass, th: my heart ts in it. You would not geese “h oon oe —_* should. It is now 40 years since came Wi Seed 1 WOR tony thie night that durin it whole period I have received notbin; but kindness and attention from your fathers from yourselves. [Applause.) ben I came to Wi ngton, it was a small town; now it has grown to be a great and beautiful city. The fist wuintercapled health and. prosperity. T'tuaak uninterr: 5 kind attention sbown me, power, yet a few. believe that the Union isindanger It never will; , ae. Jas men — will unite. } That acknow the compliment ina few and partied reacerke after which the company separated for their homes. Ciry Councizs, op herp mrtg 4 Aldermen — ‘The board met at the usual hour, it Dove in the chair. A communication was received from the M nominating Aaron W. Miller as Trastee of Public Se! in the Third District, in place of Geo A. Bobrer, resigned; and James Lawrenson as Trustee in the District, in place of Samvel Cole, ; Teferred to the schools committee. Also, one from the Mayor transmitting a com- munication froin the Chief of Police in answer to @ resolution = — = Aliens in Sega to the appointment of special police at the election S this city; laid on the table, and ordered to be printed with the proceed: One from G. Cameron, in relation market-house; referred PETITIONS OTH. N. and others, for a water main; of Geo. H. Plant, for a water main; of Jno. Heller, praying remission of a fine; of 8. R. Sei- bert, in relation toa 1 instra 3 of M. L. Smith, fora water main: a and others, for the grading of a street; AR. a for damages; of J. Webb, for remunera- on. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Bill providing for the enclosing of Judiciary Squere; passed. Bill to defray the expenses of the Corporation for the current year; passed. Bill to set the curbstone and pave the footway on the south fronts of squares $20 and 844; pe. | Bill to grade Second street west, between Virginia avenue and D street south; ——. Bill making an appropriation to repair a bridge in Connecticut avenue, between L and M streets north; passed. Mr. Moore, from improvements committee, re- ported back the Mayor’s nominations for commis sioners of improvements in the several districts; confirmed. Resolution calling fora joint meeting of the two boards on Monday, 16th inst , for the of pony See y sed) the Fifth Ward to sa ily the place of Geo. F. Barrett, who was inel- Eeloie to election at the time of his election; Bill to lay a water main in Thirteenth street west, from 6 to H streets north; passed. Bill to lay a water main in I street north, from Eleventh to Fifteenth streets west; Bill for the retief of W_ P. Webb; Joint resolution to grade ve the alley in square 215; passed. ie adh Mr. Fisher, from drai) committee, to whom was refer! ‘red the resolution poceumnentiong the discontinuance of four way fire-plugs, and the adoption of the sidewalk fire-plugs, submitted a report, which was ordered to be printed with the proceedings of the board. Bill directing the publication of the names of the water takers; amended so as to order the pub- lication in pamphlet form, and passed. Bill regulating the distribution of the Potomac water, with sundry amendments; made the spe- cial order for next Monday Mr. Ward, from the majority of the police committee, to whom was referred the Mayor's nomination of John H. Goddard as chief of police, and Edward McHenry as lieutenant of police, re- ported the same back, and recommended their confirmation The ballot was taken and Mr Goddard was contirmed by ayes 9, noes 4, blank 1 The nomination of Edward McH firmed by ayes 11, noes 2, blank 1 Mr. Dunnington, from the committee towhom was re-committed the nomination of Jobn De- ment as inspector of tobacco, reported the same back to the rd recommending his contirma- tion; confirmed unanimously. Also, from the same committee, the Mayor's nomination of Charles Cunningham for inspector of gas meters, recommending his confirmation; confirmed. Alse, the nominations of commissioners of the severai markets, recommending their contirma- tion ; all confirmed save that of Andrew Car- roll, which was recommitted to the committee, it having been alleged that said Carroll is a holder of stalls in two of the markets. Also, the nominations of certain night police- me Bi araacie their confirmation ; con- firme Alse, the nominations for Day Policemen, re commending their confirmation; confirmed Also, the nominations for Superintendents of Sweeps, recommending their confirmation ; all confirmed save that of Wm. H. Hook, which was recommitted to the committee Also, the nominations for Commissioners of Bu- rial Grounds, recommending their confirmation; confirmed Also, nominations for Inspectors of Lumber, recommending their confirmation; confirmed Also, the nominations for Scavengers, recom- mending their confirmation; confirmed. A communication was received from the Mayor, nominating Thomas C. Donn as magistrate, to at- tend to the watch-house daily, at the request of a number of the Board of Aldermen. The ballot was taken on the nomination, and resulted in the confirmation of Mr. Donn, by ayes 9; noes, 3 Joint resolution authorizing the Mayor to an- ticipate the revenue of the corporation for the its of meeting the appropriation made to 88, ge the west channel of the Potomac river; passed. Adjourned. Common Council —The Board met at the usual hour, the President in the chair A communication was received from the Mayor transmitting a report of the Commissioners of tee First and Second W ards, asking an appropriation of $383 for the permanent repair of the bridge crossing Rock Creek at the foot of K street north; referred. Also, a communication transmitting a tof the Intendant of the Washington ‘Eity Orphan Asylum; referred INTRODUCED AND REFERRED. Bill for the relaying of a on Tenth street; referred. Petition of Richard Thomas, asking the refunding of money for an unexpired license; referred WITRDRAWN AND REFERRED. Petition of Johnson Pfluger, taken from the file and referred to the comm ttee on claims; petition of Robert McCutchen, taken from the file and referred to committee on improvements; resolution looking to the repair of the sea wall on the Poto- mac, and placing it in such a condition as that this Corporation shall derive a revenue, was taken from the file and referred to the committee on improvements. ti g the pay of the Tax Collecto: Bill respec ‘ax ir; postponed and erderel te be published. sit amendatory of tue act providing for the ansess- ment and valuation of all property in the city of Washington, approved May 30, 1349; laid over. Bill making an appropriation for repairing the sewer at the intersection of Ninth street west and Massachusetts ayenue, in the Third Ward; . Bill providing for the relaying of the on Eighth street north, between Tenth and Thirteenth west; passed. Bill to provide for the erection of fire-plugs; passed. A number of bills were received from the Board of Aldermen, and appropriately referred. The following was 3 A bill making an appropriation to | Boner in- terest due on the Washington and Alexandria railroad bonds granted by this corporation. CONTESTED ELECTION CASES. Mr. Chapin, from the committee on election, submitted a report in the contested election case of anes Earle, accompanied by the following resolution ¥ Resolved, That Robert Earle, not being quali- fied in ——- with the charter, with respect to a freehold estate at the time of his election, that his seat be hereby declared vacant In the case of J. W. Robertson, of the 6th ward, the chairman stated that the committee had given that inembera few days for investigation, and would report at the next meeting of the board. Mr. Easby announced that he would, on next Monday, present a minority report in the case of Robert Earle The whole subject was laid over until the nest meeting. Bap Boys Anout —Last night, between 11 and 12, some very disorderly uct occurred in the southern section of the Second Ward, generally a very quiet neighborhood. Our John (every body “knows Jobn) was surrounded near the corner of C and Thirteenth streets and used rather He coulda’t run and wonida’t if be stood his ground and did his best, and of course took the ‘belt’ Another was attacked on Fourteenth street bridge, and was somewhat bruised; but taking advantage of an opportuaity which offered. effected an escape by ~-tall walking.” Now both those unfortunat: individudls are anxious for the preservation of pone png tana think that the guards would do well to appear occasional! in that | if they don’t stay long in ti | a8 those mentioned are sufticient to induce an earnest inquiry for the police. Tue Scunasie Casx.—This morning at ten r.E. fore tice Claik to answer the chefte of Siderable length of ‘ime for the prewece si me a" Seo ned, ad teens ne thriber the case was a ‘ace: wes for court. it was understood that the wileenses gone before the grand jury, now in session. AsotHER Prize Exnisition takes ‘ellows’ Hatl this eveni The beautifol and eal exhibition itself is well worth twice the admission fee, to say nothing of the excellent music discoursed by Bird’s band, and the fair- est kind of « chance of a watch or some other valuable present into more liberal or fair prize exhibition et never been opened fa this or any otber city. Crimixar Count @ con- wit- of atOdd ' Mezzix rowR Doss —For the benefit of the ‘Of oor tm the cfty whe never see. any of the Fe of limited circelation in which the municipal that be see ft, in their jetic wisdom, to do the jon ad. We publish the vertisement Maron's Orrics, Wasmine ron, Jaly 8, 1860. Information of undoubted reliability having 304 = ‘with me that rabid dogs are run- ni hereby. not! in this city, owners of dogs are that they are required to muzzle them securely, thus rendering them harmless, for the space of sixty days from this date, subject to the penaities imposed by the 6th section of the po ag tap January 14, 1558, entitled “An act ing to dogs Sec. 6. Amd be it enacted, That whenever it shall be made to a gratis Jas. @. Buxnet, Mayor. OUR READERS will see by Dr. Hunter's card and 13th inst. 1 being in Washington om the 12th 2 the treatment the throat and lu of affections of the system of medicated imbalation, which he inaugurated, Dr. Hun- = experience is 1 uestion. The direct application of medicine in the form of vapor to the diseased part is, as we understand it, the peculiar practice by which the doctor has ob- tained so much success. Sauce or Stanps ix rue Noxrmerx Manner. By an isement in anotber column, it will be seen that ten eligible sites for market stands will be sold at anction in the Northern Market, to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, commencing at 5 o'clock. WE ak& REQUESTED to call the attention of the —_— authorities to the miserably filthy and un- thy condition of the alley Cand D, and 12h and 13th streets, Every Sumer the demand for Hostetter's Cele brated Stomach Bitters increase. 11 is iound to be the only certain preservation of bodily strength luring & period when the atmosphere is calcuiaied to induce & teeling of iassitude and indigestion. The worst cases of Diarrhea, and Dyseutery give nt inflaence. Innumerable persons, alive and well, must thank the dis Preparation that they have not been her harvest of death The Bittors amended by the best physicians in the land. This ts the best evidence of its real value, because, as a general thing, they will not a word in favor of aivertised prepa ations. They have been compelied to ackcowledge the claims of this Bitters upon the community. Sold by all duggists, jy 9-cost Win Cugrry Batsax. The following is worthy the attentron are interested for themselves or friends : Laraverre, ind, July ol all who ‘Si, 1854. Dear Sir: 1 was attacked, about five months ago. with a severe cold. which set: led lungs, and doctors (the most respectable in th yi ead thet I had inflammation or consumption of the lw and, after exhansting their skili without rel me, pronouneed my case incurable. 1 taking Jr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wei sIx weeks ag: all over the house, and am now a w Yours respectful! Above I hand y oover, of this city, lived here some twenty bun aon meee mont - nd gave hum up to dre; but yistar’s sain cured him, D.R. W. Wuatack, Draggist, Lafayette, Ind. None genuine unless signed I. Butrs on the wrap- r. Prepared by &. W. Fowle & Co., sale ty Z- D. Giiman. &°C. Ford, "at 3 ohn Schwarze, Nairn & Palmer, Wash ington; and by dealerseverywhere. je 27-lw,r Sootutxe anv Bractne.—There is 00 prepars- tiog in existerce which has such & soothing effect in cases of nervous excitement as Hostetter’s Stom ach Bitters. Although the fame of this renowned invigo ant rests mainly on j.s Astonishing cures of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and intestinal diso-- ders, itis equally efficacious in nervou complaint. to ears. The doctors atten: Thourands of isdies resort to it as & y for hysteria, fluttering of the heart, nervou vertigo, ‘general debility and ali line distab es ————. | Fo oy 5 wrx, mlyect. It cheers and light-ns mental powers ax well as strengthen the body, its use 1 never followed (as is the case where ordi- nary tonics are administered, by any unpleasant re- actor ‘THE BESOM OF DESTRUCTION 1s the fatality our young and middie-aged to induige, ine: debasing habits. Those who are yearning for some intluence to dispel the growing evil, should road “Human Fracity,or Phystological Researches.” It delineates in rived colors (for it is beautifelly ibm trated) the canses and effects of local and vital ease and decay, pointing out the only sure raire—read the advertisement of * Trresemar, i, m Another column. Sold by Dr. Barrow. 194 Blescher street, N. Price % cents, Sent free every- where. So . oy Washi oat also by 8. Calvert Ford, jr. > Barry's Taicorugnovs ‘s the best and cheapest article for Dressing, Beau- ifving, Clea Curling, Preserving Ree storing the Hair. " try it. Sold by ai cists and Perfumers. iner 12-6 Lyon's Macnetic Insect PowpEr Extermiuates Bed Bure. Roaches, Ticks, Ants, Garden Insects, &e. It contains no Poison Lyon's Macxeric Pitus Are Certain Death to Rats and Mice. Seld every where. ap’ Im Maver’s Minactovs Vaxmin Dustnoree, the oldont and beet remmed oe ag may a ing ts and Mics, Cockroac! UKs. i Musquitoes, Fleas, Moths, Grain- Worms and Gar. “1+ Principal Depot, 619 Broadway, N rinei 5 A {d by all Drugetsts everywhere, >” mun 16-Sm snd thown Yor eorikenenat ths dear Tease DIED, t. GEORGE EPHRAIM, in- n 8, and Mary W. Rodbird, aged 17 da The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, to-morrow, 40'clock p.m. VUGLAS McELPRESH, the youn James P. and Anna Mare McEliresh, aged 2 months aod 6 di THE LATEST NEWS _TELEGRAPHIC. Pennsylvania Pelitics Puicapetruta, July 9—The Pennsylvania mem- ber of the National las Committee has ad- dressed letters to the State electors, demanding their position. It is intended by the Dougias men to call a State convention, elt.er delegate or mass to fill vacancies in the electoral ticket. Mr announces that Mr Doug!as-ordially sus- policy of non-coalition with the Breck- Forne: tring fi inridgers. Kentucky Politics. Lovisvitte, July * —Cassius M. Clay addressed a great —— 4 bill, and ‘political House, on the Pacific Railroad cal topics. Covixetox, July §.—The largest political meeting ever assembled here was held last night to ratifv the nominations of las and Johnson cles were made by M. ¥. Benton, elm, and Col. Jones. Great euthosiasm was manifested Another Shocking Murder. id, raiding on Seventy-Srat erect, were srer- e » residing on S yur dered this miring: having their throat cut The dreadful crime was comm! yy a discharged workman, named Frank Hoffinan, who is now in custody. Misseuri Politics. St Lovis, July 8 —A well-attended and enthu- Siastic Bell and kiverett meeting was held bere lsstevening. The Republicans have nominated a fall state ticket, by James B. Gardner, of Cole couuty, for Governor. A Church Destroyed by Fire. Saco, Maine, July 9—The old Orthodox Church, built in Isou, cost of $25,000, was destroyed by 8 une ward street, freely at $5 39