They must come up to the high requirements of the occasion and take a new departure.

The remainder of his speech was an insinuating plea for the property doctrine and Congressional intervention, for which the galleries and convention rewarded him with long and earnest applause.

Even if the great Southern agitator's speech had been wanting in point and eloquence, success was supplied by the unmistakable atmosphere and temper of this great Charleston audience.
The more astute of the Douglas delegates were struck with the dismay of a new revelation.

Their cause was lost--their party was gone.
Senator Pugh, of Ohio, resented the dictation of the advocates of slavery in a warmth of just indignation.

He thanked God that at last a bold and honest man had told the whole truth of the demands of the South.