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VOL. IX.
LOS   ANGELES,  CAL.,   SATURDAY,  AUGUST  13,  1859.
ftrV\    i a   '-   '
NO. 14.
Cos Augeles Star:
- l-U-BLlSHBD BVEKT SATUItDAY MORKIXO,
At No.l, Pico Buildings, Spring Street, Lob
Angeles,
BY   H.   HAMILTON.,
TERMS:
Subscription, per annum, in advance. .$5 00
For Six Months,   3 00
For Three Months  2 00
Single Number  o 25
AnvKiiTisBiiBNTa inserted at TwoDollars per square
of ten line's, for the first insertion; and One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
AajSJfTS.T-The following gentlemen are author-
zed Agents for the Stab:
L.  P. FjJ-m-B  ..' San Francisco.
Riiiiss & HuKDioK, l'ost Office. ........San Gabriel.
Cot.Ira Thosphus Monte.
K. S'-Slb.Vp* Santa llarbara.
JstiiukD. A. Thomas ■ San Bernardino.
BELLA UNION HOTEL
3VEa,irx  Street,
LOS   AJKJEI.ES.
FLASHNER & WINSTON,
PROPRIETORS.
MTHIS HOTEL, so long known as the best
in Southern California, having passed into
the hands of the present Proprietors, has
been thoroughly refitted, and many additions made
to its accommodations.
Strangers, and gentlemen with their families, will
find this an agreeable home, at all times.
Tlie tablo will be supplied, as heretofore, with all
the delicacies of. the market. oct2
LAFA¥ITTI HiTEL,
3VE£vixx  Street,
OPPOSITE' THE BELLA-UNW ft,
LOS ANGELES,
MTHIS Establishment otters superior inducements to the traveling public, and especially to those wishing a quiet home.. The
location is desirable, the establishment large and
commodious, with rooms—single and for families—
clean and well furnished, and a table well supplied
with the choicest viands and delicacies oftlie season
 aa ia well known by those who have favored thi
house*with their patronage.
The  Proprietor will  Use  every exertion, and nc-
elecB nothing, to give  his guests entire satisfaction.
**                 °'                 EBERHARD & KOLL.
Los Angeles, Dec. 11, 1858. .
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
BdCfvisrx Street,
Lot An geles.
THE SUBSCRIBER having leased1 Uie
above establishment, begs leave toinliiriii
.the public that he has refitted ami i-elni-
! uislied the same, and that it will be cou-
duoied rn the verj best style.   The table will be
liberally supplied with everything the market affords, aod every pare willbe taken  to make  the
UNITED STATES HOTEL a comfortable  home
for boarders. w ... .      ....
A taohed to the Hotel is a BAR, where the best
of lii-uors and cigars are kept
Terms, moderate to suit the times.
_Tmpiss <Xarbs.
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney ami Counsellor at Law
LOS ANGELES.
Offiee in Pico Buildings, Spring street.
jyss
E.   J.   C.   KEWEN,
Attorney and Coun seiior at Law,
LOS'ANGELES, Cai..,
Will practice in the Courts oi the First Judicial
District, the Supreme Court, and the U. S. District Court of the Southern District of California.
Office, in Temple's Building, opposite Mellus's
tore. Jan* 1st, 18§9.
SLOAN & REYNOLDS,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
OB-B-ICE—to Pico's Bvlek Building,
Near the Court House, Spring Street.
K. W. F. SI.OAS. 8   1MIEYNOLDS.
Los Angeles, April i, 1869.
»pil
WM. H. SHORE,
Notary I*ut>lio.
janr!
DR. J. C.  WELSH,
Wholesale and. Retail
DRUGGIST,
a!8       MAW'STREET, t'2>S AJi'GELES.
MYLES & SMALL.
APOTHBCAHIBS,
MAIN  STREET—Front of Cu inme**clal.
feb!9
H.  P.   SWAIN,
RESIDEJiT  DENTIST,
LOS ANGELES,
Temple's Block, Main  street,  nearly opposite
Entrance thrott
rcct,
•h Dr. T. J. White's Drag Sto;
F. WEAVER.
Los Angeles, Dec. 22, 1858.
C.   DUCOMMUN,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Wholesale md Retail Dealer in
Fancy Goods, Books * Stationery,
TOBACCO, PIPES. C1GA11S ;
—   ALSO,—
Window Glass, Oils and Colors, Varnishes,
Turpentine, &c. &c &c
The most vuriud and extensive stock on hand, to
be lound out of San Francisco. sepll
FLEISHMAN & SICHEL,
IMPORTERS AJITD   DEALERS   fjf
Hardware,   Crockery, Paints,   Oils.
Brick Building   -   -   -   -   Los Angeles Street.
ful>26. .  ,
JOHN CiOI.I.KK. '■ ST. TOMLIIWOI..
GOLLER & TOMUNSON,
Forwarding   and   Commission
Merchants,
LOS ANGELES and SAN PEDRO, Cal.
R. E. Raisiond, Agt. at San 1'rancisco.
■ July 3, 1858. OOV6
Roofing! Roofing !
Mastic   H.oofi.ms !!!
E. P. MUSSELL'S   PATEAT.
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
HAVING purchased the patent right oi the above
valuable invention, for the purpose of supply:
in-lhe counties ol Los Angeles, San llernardmo
and San Diego, is now prepared to'execule all orders with whicli he may be favored.
The puhlic are aware that it has been the study ot
scientific men, architects aud builders; for many years
to discover an article for Roofing purposes, that will
withstand sudden changes ol elimale, be impervious
I o water and of sure protection against lire. The
inventor'of this roofing labored many years to com-
line articles whieh would answer the above purpose
■uidobviate the dillicuhies of rust aud decay attendant upon tin and shingles, and tlie destruction by
tha son ami frost of the various compositions used
for roofiu". This ho succeeded in doing, and now,
after sit years of the severest trial we would invite
tlio careful attention oi all interested in such matters,
bclievim- that they will bo fully convinced of its
practical value both for durability and economy, m
wliich respects we believe that ils equal is not at
present known. This roofing can readily be applied
to roofs of every description, either steep or fiat, and
can be put on over shingles or tin, being much cheapen than the first and at half the cost of the latter.
Two coats of tlie mastic put on over an old leaky
tin roof, will make it as good as new at one-third of
tho cost. Iu preparing this roofing a heavy drilling
or canvass is used, which is thoroughly Batnrated
with a perfectly water proof preparation, alter which
it receives a thick coating, upou both sides, of the
flour of aoapstone, which sets into the texture of the
canvass and gives it a firm body, making ll very
elastic and durable. After the canvass, as prepared
is put upon the roof, another coating oi mastic which
is thoroughly filled wilh sand, is given it, making it
fireproof In every respect. By exposure, this coating becomes linn and solid, giving you a roof that
can be walked upon with perfect impunity, anrl as
durable as ails-thing known; and we do most candidly
and unhesitatingly believe, far superior to anything
of the kind yet discovered; and alter a severe lest
ot many years, stand as reliable and good as when
first put on, without change or decay. All that we
ask is' that a careful examination may be given it,
and we feel convinced that it will bear all the recommendation which wc offer of it. Annexed wi
you the names of some of the persons iisin;
roofin", and to whom we are at hbeity to refe
— UHtsERKNCKS.	
IM BOTTOM.—Union GlassCo, Kilbyjit
TubeCS,. ton State st,: C. Ity	
FRANCIS   MELLUS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
In   Groceries,   Hardware,   Paints,
Oils,   Ac &c.
JUNCTION OF MAIN AND SPRING STREETS
LOS  AJVGEt.ES. anl6
BACHfVIAN & CO,
WHOLESALE AND KKTAJL DEALERS IN
Gioceilcs,   "Wines,   Liquors,    lotliltig,    Hmd-
-VTill-C,   &c,    &c.
Produce, IIKles. and-Wool token In exchange.
Los Angles street, second house from Commercial-Bt-roct. Jan. -1st, 1859.
s.  Xj ^ ss jsl. :o. id,
JMFOKTEE,
And Wholesale aod Retail Dealer in
French,    English   and   American
Diy Goods.
Corner of Melius Row. Los Angeles.     any 2
Annexed we give
thii
efer;
PHINEAS BANNING,
Forwarding   and   Commission
Merchant,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDRO.     old
EDWARD N. MCDONALD,
Forwarding   and   Commission
M 13 11" C II A N T .
LOS    ANGELES    AND    SAN   PEDRO
voy Jvs Co.   7 Mtu-oli:
; American Brass
., 40 State Bl: Ho-
.tiroc.;,  furniture.
t.T'M. Crocker, wlioUmale druggist, 34
IniNacSBiilDGE.-Hoi. Emery Washburn, Quincy «t^
H O Houston. Mauist.: Il.irr.1,.0, hlioknuy ta Co, umber
dealer*: D.Osbom, planing mills. Main nt.: T. & J Lowe,
bTlidSOMMRRVILLE—Benj. Randal, builder: E. E. Cole,
'Bixbv AtCnle) pile driven..
IV ROXBURV—Wm. Barton, builder: Jobnson & Levett,
ird McKetchnio, builder: Thos.
P%"°T»EroSdET-l!Jlyn AUyln, superintendentoilworks.
IN SPRINGFIELD—11. Gray, KUiienutendeut, C..W..Llia-
P^nH1FALTf,RIVER--Ricbard Borden, Pres. Iron Works.
T. Borden, Globe Print Works^^^^^^
Junction Main and Spring streets.
Los An**ele8. Sept. 25, 1858. 	
E. H. WORKMAN fit BRO.
Saddlers and Harness Makers,
TELirLES MARBLE FRONT BLOCK,
Will keep constantly on hand nn assortment ol
Saddles, Harness, &c. &c.
Repairing (l(»,c
SADD Ij 3E3 pL ~ST .
-   M. MOW TET,
LOS ANfcJEL.ES  STREET, In front ol  Corbltt
m Baiktr,
HAS the honor-to autiounce to the Public, tblithe stilt carries on his business at the old
stand, as above, aud having in his employment
competent workmen, he is prepared to execute all
orders with which he may be favored, in the Manufacturing of
*PliicHainB8-i,CBrilnscH*p»>,1"S»n,,aj,lc,KlIne
of nil ltintis.
Also, everything 1" the Saddlery BmsIii;
S^-XiTT FOB.   S-A-Xj-IE.
1000 Bags of Salt for sale, by
23aa FRANCIS MELLUS.
s Angeles, Nov. 31st, 185S.
LAVENTHAL & LETTER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Clothing,  Du  Goods, Hats, Caps.
and Shoes,
Have removed to the new brick building in Bean
dry's Block,
Corn.i- or I.o« A..K.-K-S i>..« AJI.o .trect.,
opposite Melius' Building,
Where the public may be assured of procuring
tho cheapest and best goods, offered at 10 per cent,
on San Francisco g^^-   & LETTER.
Los Angelea, Aug. 28/186.8
Speech  of Murray Morrison,  Esq.,
Delivered at the Grand Democratic Barbecue,
given at the Monte, in Los Angeles county on
Saturday, July 30th, 18&(.
Fellow Citizbss and Fmods :—For several
days psast I have been laboring under severe io-
disposition, and even, now am not iu a proper
condition to address you; should I therefore, fail
to reach the measure of your expectations, or
more unfortunate still, sink beneath the task
which it has been your pleasure to day to impose
upon me, I trust that your kindness will induce
you to throw over my misfortuues the mantle of
your charity. I confess myseli both proud and
happy, to havo the pleasure of appearing before
you to:day; proud to see so mauy around me>
hailing from my own, dearest home on the -banks
ol tbe Mississippi, where but a few years ago, this
wild Indian roamed in his native forests, but
where now civilization bas established a home—
and now, when I gaze around ine, up/m you the
hardy adventurers of the west, and indeed, as often as I have the happiness to app sar amongst
you and to look upon the fruits of your indu-try'
I am transported in imagination back to the halcyon days .oTmy youth, to boyhood's old favorite
spots, to the well remembered homestead and coru-
lields of my father.
I am happy, also, fellow citizens, that an opportunity is now s offered me, to address you brieily
upon tiie great political questions now so deeply
and-so thoroughly agitating the public mind.—
We.are truly upon the eve of a great political
coatest. One more importantin its results has nev.
er been kuowu in our youthful and growing State,
The noise of the coming strife is fast approaching
us; already-across the bold mountains and the vast
plains ol California the busy hum of the gathering
hosts give notice ot the impending contest. Our
gallant young chief, the standard-bearer of our
purty,-Milton S. Latham of iSicraraento, aided by
tbe bold, patriotic and independent statesman, John
B. Weller, your present Governor, aad the honest
and fearless James W. Denver, your lata upright
and manlyrepresentative in .the H ills of Congress t
each and all, with hosts of other-, are making their
voices heard from one end to the 'bther of the
State of California—in thed^rk ravines and deep
gulchee of the .State—ou the broad plains and
amidst the distant mountains, everywhere they
are proclaiming the bold truths and unfurling the
bright standard;of Democracy. We; iu our quiet
homes in the sunny South can.form but a slender
estimate ofthe eighty torrents of public sentiment which is uow sweeping like an avalauche over
the broad plains of the North.   .
And not to us, the National Democracy, alone, is
this confined. Our enemies with all their forces aie
in the lield, the black flag of sectionalism and
disunion has been uu furled, aud already the grim
cohorts of the opposition are gathering beneath
its dingy folds.
What they cannot achieve by manly argumeut
and honest debate, tbey are attempting to do by
bold and reekli's--, unmitigated and unblushing
falsehoods. But a few days since one of this op
position published to the world, whil-t addressing
a large audience atthe city of Nevada, ;a .statement in regsird to our talent d and distinguisl. ed
standard-bearer, Milton S. Latham,-which challenges a paral.el for malicious misrepresentation in
the whole history of political campaigns.
;I will read to you his slanderous statement aad
ts refutation, that the poison and its antidote may
go together before the people.
■. Broderick says:—"Upou the eve of Latliani'.-
election. when there remained nothig to be done
but to make up the officii-1 record, of the vote
which would elect hini.a gentlem ti whose claims
I favored for tbe post ol Collector ofthe port-of
San Francisco came to me and said, that Latham
had some time before given-a" written pledge,
promising to support him for the saire position
in the event ol his (Latham's) election, but now
bis election being considered certain Mr. Lsitbam
had determined to support another individual;
and in his anxiety to obtain possession of his written pledge, Latham had deputed a man to seek my
friend and surreptitiously obtain possession ofthe
letter containing that same written  pledge."
Mr. Tilford :s reply to tbe above :—"As I am the
friend referred to by Mr. Broderick, my owu honor
and justice to Mr. Latham requirefrom me a candid
and explicit statement of the transaction in question.
Long before """the meeting of the Legislature of
1857, Messis. Broderick and Latham had one or
more interviews at San Francisco, wheu as I understood, Mr Latham was informed that I was a
candidate for the Collect*rship. He agreed, if
elected, to support me for that position, provided
that my name should be presented by his colleague. Subsequently, and while in Sacramento
city,' I received from Mr. Latham a letter renewing
the statement he had made to Mr. Broderick; and
this is the pledge which the latter referred to in
his Nevada speech. To this document I attached
no importance, aud intended to return it to tbe
writer. I had no secrecy iu relation to it, and
spoke of it freely to several of my friends. On
tbe evening of Monday, January 12, 1857, Dr.
Gwin received the nomination of the Democratic caucus. At a late hour of tbe night previous
(to the best of my recollection,) I was looking
overborne papers in a bureau drawer in my room
at the Orleans Hotel, and then missed the letter
in question. I immediately informed Mr. Broderick of the fact, and also Mr. Latham. The latter
gentleman expressed his regret at the occurence,
and offered me another letter ofthe same purport.
I then returned to my room and having made another and more thorough search, found the missing document. Mr. Broderick was promptly no
titled that it bad been found aud was la my possesion. Being satisfied tbat Mr. Latham had acted with rectitude through the entire transaction, I
assured him of my continued confidence amLgave
him my vote in the caucus to the last ballot."
"The foregoing statement is made under the in
tluence of no paitizan feeling. With no desire to
benefit or injure any person named in it, but simply from a sense of justice and a conviction that
it is due to Mr. Latham."
[Signed] F. Tilford.
Observe from this, fellow citizens, the desperate
straits to which these opponents of our. party are
being driven. Observe the malicious and despicable resorts|which they willingly avail themselves
of, to accomplish their unholy ends.
Nor is this all. Scarcely an opposition paper
reaches us from the North that is not filled with in-
few months ago, actively in open concert with us,
professing then to be anti-sectional Union-loving
democrats. They, democrats, indeed '. Their faith
aud constancy to the great principles of the Democratic party could only be equalled   by the  love of
.1
country which animated the bosom of Benedict
Arnold; such love as the doomed spirits in the
depths below bear for the virtues which shine gloriously triumphant in Heaven.
But a few days since, and you were called upon,
fellow citizens, to celebrate the 83d Anniversary of
our National Independence; in little more than
three quarters of a century we have risen from a
handful of people, occupying a narrow - territory on
the shores of the Atlantic, to be'on3 of the mightiest powers of the earth,—our millions ot inhabitants now. stretch from ocean to ocean across this
broad continent; with ono arm we grasp the
angry billows ofthe Atlantic whilst the other is
washed by the mild waves of lhe Pacific,—stretching one hand, we clutch the golden fruits of the
Tropics, while the other plays in the silvery Lakes
of the North. Our white winged messengers of
commerce now coVer every sea, and our stars and
stripes compel unwilling respect from the Kings
and Potentates of the earth. And how, let me ask,
has this greatness been achieved, how is it that the
glory of ancient Rome and of all the Republics
of the earth sink into insigniticance when compared
to ours ? It is, that the wise and salutary institutions established by the patriotism of our fore-fathers have been fostered and nurtured with tender
care under democra.ic rule. For nearly three
fourths of the time we have existed as a people,
the Executive chair has been filled by a Democrat
ic President, whilst the councils of the nation
have been controlled and governed by tbe wi.sdom
and patriotism of Democratic Statesmen. Yes, that
great pai-ty under whose glorious standard we
have tliis day the proud privilege to rally, alone deserves the honor, the credit of this mighty undertaking, this unequalled result. -4nd now, fellow-
citizens, in the open lace of these positive and in-
eontestible facts, we are surrounded by the odds
and ends of party cliques and cabals; men held together by no other than the "cohesive power of
publio plunder," who under the name of opposition are crying aloud against the great party of the
nation, and seek to raise the black flag of sectionalism and disunion over tbe ruins of Democracy. They have the boldness and audacity to
ask you to aid them in placing in the executive
chair of thia nation a man who with bland and gra,
cious smiles would greet one portion of our people,
whilst with insult and disdain he would turn his
back upon the other. A man, who for the sake of
sustaining that infamous dogma of modern republicanism known as the higher law, woidd see tbis
land rent with civil strife and drenched perhaps in
kindred Wood.
But. fellow-citizens, with you I know that such
sentiments can meet witH no approval, can never
find a foothold. You are ready to exclaim with
one greater than us all—one who has gone down
to the grave full of years aud full of honors—one
whose uame is linked with immortality—one who,
though dead, still lives—one, whose memory shall
grow greener with the flight of time, and blossom
through the lap^e of ages—"When my eyes shall
be turned, for the last time, to behold the sun in
heaven, may it not see him shining on the broken
and dishonored fragments of a once gloriousUuiou,
upou States dissevered, discordant, belligerent;
upon a land rent with civil strife, and drenched, it
may be, in fraternal blood. Let, their last feeble
and lingering glance rather behold the glorious
ensigu of this Republic, now known and houored
throughout the earth, full high advanced, its arms
and trophies streaming in all their original lustre,
not a stripe polluted or effaced, not a star erased,
bearing in its folds no such miserable motto as -liberty first and uniou afterwards' ; but spread all
over in characters of Itviug light, shining on all
its ample folds as they wave over every sea, and
over every land, and in every wind under the
whole heavens, tbat sentiment so dear to every true
American heart— Liberty and Union, now and
forever, one and inseparable."
Yes. fellow citizeus, I know that ycur hearts
beat in unison with this noble, this godlike sentiment, aud that you will unite with me in saying—
perish earthly ambition—perish all hope of personal immortality, bat may the Constitution and
the Union live and be preserved forever.
And now, fellow citizens, I will claim your indulgence for a tew minutes, until I allude to some
matters of a personal character, which refer only
to myself, and I assure yon, that with the characterise modesty of my profession. I approach the
subiect. For years past, I have beeu acting will.
the" great Democratic party of the country, and
yet claim to be one of He humble members. In
the dark days of 1855, when Know Nothingism
unfurled its proscriptive flag, and swept like a
besom of destruction over all this land, I cbauced
lobe in the very midst of its baneful influences,
and surrounded by friends, who although long accustomed to battle in the ranks and beneath the
banners of Democracy, were yet hourly deserting
their ancient faith, and following the false lights
of a brilliant but short-lived organization. Amidst
all the temptations aud dangers which surrounded
me, I have the proud satisfaction of knowing that
I never for one moment fell from my faith, nor
deserted tbe colors of Democracy." To those who
were loudest in their efforts to engage me in their
unholy crusade. I said, in the eloquent language
of Gratlan, "You have sat by the cradle, and you
will follow the hearse." In a little more than
twelve months from that hour my prediction was
verified—the wave bad dashed itself to pieces iu
the old Dominion, never again destined to break
upou the shores of time. But, fellow-citizeus, as
I look around me. I ain daily reminded that there
are many in our midst, "good men and true," who.
having learned the error iuto which they have fallen , are anxious again to be admitted into the fold.
and to be re united with our party. For one I ati
unwilling to deny them tbis privilege—but as ih
father of old met his prodigal son. I am ready to
meet tbem with a heart full of forgiveness, with
open and hospitable arms.
And now, fellow-citizeus, allow me briefly to
call your attention to the ticket which bas been
placed before youfor your support, by the late
convention of the National Democracy of the State
of California. In all my past knowledge of such
bodies, I am free to admit, and with pride and
pleasure I do so, that I never be'ore have seen
such a body of men collected on such an occasion
reflecting honor and credit upon themselves, they
gave tone and character to the party whom they
^presented. Aud I believe tbat the majority of
vou will agree with me iu the declaration that the
ticket of tiieir selection, from the gallant youug
Latham dowu to the old and well-tried and ever
faithful Democrat Chas. T. Botts. are amongst the
best meu of the best party iu tbe State. 1 have
the honor to be acquainted personally with every
man on the entire ticket, with most of them lutim-
ately, and I have no hesitation iu saying, lhat better Democrats or sounder men, ia every respect
could not have been selected in the whole State of
California. And here let me beg of you, fellow
citizeus, one and all, should you unfortunately
possess auy personal predilections which have not
been gratified, or entertain any personal animosity towards auy mau on the ticket, let me beg. let
me conjure you, to bury such feelings in oblivion,
to make a willing sacrifice of them ou the altar of
the public good, for the party now calls upon and
fexpeots every man to do bis duty. It is not probable and scarcely possible, that all should be satis-
id a holier aim than
"s the
vectives, with calumnies, and falsehoods, and many
too, of these very men who are heaping  fire-brands   fled, WUjjggJ JjWihj^
on the great  Democratic  party, the only   conserv  , the ji* ,Bc ^ ^ ^ ^ h .^^^ darb coafiaeBof the grave.
alive and national party in this Umou, were but a   Bttw,hed_it ia the cause of our country, and it is I kuo^u, n^youu me u» * t,u e,
when we can willmgly sacrifice all personal hopes -,
and wishes at our country's call, and wheu her
interests demand it. that our deed* are ful! ol heroism and devotion. Let me beg of you then to
rise in tbe majesty of your manhood, to forget all
else than tbe great object of your country's good,
to spurn all counsels which shall tend lo lead you
from the high path of rectitude and honor, lo go '
boldly forward to the fight, determined on no partial victory, but with the rallying cry of Milton ■
S. Latham and the ticket on your lips, to seal
your noble work with a glorious victory.
In tbe present unfortunate condition of your
county matters, it may perhaps be considered improper for me lo approach that subject at all. But
neverlhelsss, if itis your desire, I will without
hesitation, give you my views and opinion upon
it,    [Cries ol "give it, give it."]
Mr. Morrison proceeded—You shall have it, fellow-citizens, without fear, favor, or affection. It
is a proposition conceded by every Democrat, from
Maine to Georgia, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, that "the majority must govern." Tbis is a
fundamental principle of our party, one which
was boru with its birth, haa strengthened with ita -
strength, aud i3 ouly destined to die with its death.
It is the corner stone of the temple of Democracy,
and I trust it is destined to exist until the end oT
time, increasing iu its strength and power aa long
as wood grows or water runs, or until the elements
themselves shall melt into fervent heat. No conventional rule, hatched in the brain of a cunning
politician, for the accomplishment of personal
ends, or the advancement of selfish interests, can
override this eternal principle. Applying this
doctrine of the party to the question before you,
and at once it becomes easy of solution, the difficulties which now surround it at once cease to exist, are scattered aud dispelled as the mists of tha
morniug shrink from the track of tbe rising suu.
There is but one fact left for you to examine, and
that is one readily ascertained—did the convention presided over by Mr. Parrish, contain a majority of ali the legal delegates of the county, or
did it not? Ii the question is answered in the affirmative, then I say, without the fear of contradiction, that the ticket they have submitted to
you is the true ticket of the Democratic party in
tbis county. If it is answered in tlie negative,
then tbe question is equally well settled against
tbem. The fact I leave to be examined aud determined for yourselves. I was uot present wheu
the convention assembled, and am therefore left
to tho same means of obtaining information upon
the subject that you yourselves possess.
1 have said, feflow citizens, that this is a great
and important struggle, one which may be, and
perhaps is, filled with mighty consequences for tho
future. Your brothers of the North arc looking
with high hopes and anxious hearts for the result
of the contest here—they expect Los Angelea
county to fill to the brim the measure of her aunt glory. Let no unwise counsels, nor the arts
of designlug and intriguing demagogues divide
you. Tuere exists now uo reason why men professing to be Democrats need be divided. The
late unfortunate Kansas troubles, which for a time
threatened the party in the older States, has been
long settled, and may uow justly be regarded aa
dead and buried—let its remains rest quietly in
ave to which history bas consigned them.
The "people of the Territory of Kansas, bave by
their own free will declared that they are content
to remain as a Territory, until they shall have acquired the population designated in the acl knowu
as the English Compromise Bill, and indeed it ia
but an act of simple justice that it should be so.
A population of less than fifteen thousand souls
should not be permitted, under a Governmeut like
ours.no matter where located on this continent,
to control an equal indiience in the highest legislative body of the nation, with a Stale numberitig
millions within her domain.
Do not permit yourselves, then, fellow-citizens,
to be driven Irom the path of duty by the arguments, or by the intrigues of dishonest politicians,
who for their own selfish ends would stop at nothing, not eveu the disolution of this Union, for the
accomplishment of their unholy purposes.
The great national Democratic party to which,
we. belong, is the only oue uow in existence whoso
platform ""is broad enough for the people of these
States to staud upou, in all their force, and in all'
theirs strength. To the citizens of Maine and
Massachusetts we say, govern your own internal
affairs to suit yourselves, you are sovereign within
your respective dominions, pass such laws, not
conflicting with the Constitution and laws of tha
United States, as may best promote your happiness
and prosperity-of all these things you are the
best judges. If you dislike slavery, exclude it
from your territories; if you are fond of"a variety
of colors, marry your flaxen-haired daughters to
the swarthy sons of Ethiopia ; do auy thing almost
that you please, but for God's sake mind your
own business, and let the affairs of your neighbors
alone.
To the citizens of Louisiana and theCarolinaa
we say, all tfie privileges of your brethren ol the
North we bestow upon you with the same liberal
hand. You are equally sovereign upon your own
soil; if you like the institution of slavery, if it
better promotes your liaipiness, or adds to your
prosperity, enjoy it; it you think that at tbe same
time that you are advancing your owu greatness,
you are also improving the condition ol the black
man, no one has a right to interfere with you—the
broad regis of the Constitution covers you,.and tbo
laws of the couutry cau and will protect you.
These, fellow citizens, are the-doctrines of the
only political party in this nation which can and
will, if successful, hold together these States in
the bonds of lasting brotherhood, bonds stionger
than bolts of iron Or chains of adamant. Then, f
ask, will you for one moment, hesitate to devote
all your energies towards the success of this great
national party, which promises bj much good to
the country, and which will faithfully discha-ge
all its obligations.
To you, also, ladies, descendants of the matrons
of the Revolution, and daughters of America, in
(his hour of trial, God grant it im.y not be of" adversity, permit me to appeal. We do not ask you
to enter tlie lists ol political contest, to aecend lhe
rostrum, uor to step beyond that sphere which nature has assigned you. There are other means
presented through which you can now render im-
poitant service to your country. Around your
firesides aud sacred hearthstones, beneatli your
hospitable roofs and at your social boards, your
exertions can be made and your influence felt-. It
is from these hallowed spots proceed those virtues
of your sex, which shed ab- oad their mellow light
to illumine all the land; lor. as the humble ivy
winds its tendrils around the lofty oak, to beautify
and adoru the monarch of the forest, so does lovely woman, with her geutleness and truth, adorn
the household of lordlv man. Those sacred principles of civil and religions liberty, which were
purchased by tbe blood of your forefathers, and
which have been fostered and preserved by tbe
wisdom aud patriotism uf the Democratic statesmen of America, are as dear to us now as they
were to our ancestor* in the days of the Revolution. Let all then unite in their preservation aud
perpetuation. With your example for us to emulate your finger to point out tb us the road to
greatness, and your smiles to urge us onward in
the path of duty, victory must forever perch upoa
our standards. Young America, already so powerful among the nations of the earth, shall continue to advance, until tbe highest point of fame
and glory shall be attained,—never for one mo-
iiit-nt faltering in biB upward movement, until tlie
archangel at the right band of the God ot Hos'b
shall summon all nations and people to meet iu
that distant- laud, where (strifes aud discord are uu-
la