The New York herald., 1850-12-10

question Is concerned He is determined to staud by
sions This win content the South and let the North
sot up to the recommendations Of the President and
the Union is safe. will not detain you any longer,
but feel bound TO remark the of the
Committee Of Thirteen. The distinguished gentleman
who addressed this occasion Ogden Hoffman,
Esq has referred to the action Of that commit.
tee, aud not having been one Of that committse.
I likewise can speak In terms Of commendstion of
1t: a iasors The gentlsmsn Who composed that com.
their party absorbed they in patriotic soci-
tude for their country's welfare and honor Yes and
VIII give you snecdote illustrative Of the spirit
which these men acted. 1t said q certain
occasion, to my old friend, en- Cass by como gentle
n.ss Tor Gsn S.s sno Was
country, that II the plan Of adjustment was
carried out; Henry Clay might bscome President.
man Of that committee, and what was the reply
Of the old patriot will state the reply; bs-
WSsn % replied that hons os Of no S. ops Ssos%.
refugent with the true spirit of q patriot. He
remarked, Then so be 1t II Clay's noble conduct,
at the head Of committee In rescuing his country
from present danger should conduct him to the pre-
sidency, no man in the nation will more cordially
ratify his election than myself" (uere followed aa
of applause which made the portraits on the
walls Of the Governors room dance jig) challenge
you to point out to me such another instance Of pat
riotic devotion and self sacrifice Aud that was the
opinion among the friends Of the adjustment In both
houses Of Congress will net speak of those who held
ing Senators who supported that scheme of settlement
Clay, Cass, and Webster, proved themselves pure
minded disnterestsd self saoriaSing patriots regard
the country which they loved was In danger. ZAP
plause, loud and long. continued) Yes in my jutg-
ment their conduct surpssses that of any In any
age in the page Of authentic history Aristdes and
Themiftoces lived and died rivals Cesar drove Cato
bm,f fgom ana Nv sn,o
too had to become the victim Of the evoence Of
the tyrant who called Anthony husband. Pitt and
Fex were rivals In England throughout their whole
lives and never became reconciled up TO the moment
OF the death OF the latter Burke and Fox had quar-
rel which the riendship of many years but
Clay Cass and ebster on the altar Of their
happiness sacrificed everything like personal rivalry
diss garded like party ascendancy and the
success of faction uniting themselves as q band of
brothers. standing shoulder by shoulder In support
of their common country, and immortalizing
themselves the unequalled Of Amsrc an patriots.
Cu.re three cheers for Clay and Webster given
with hearty good will will detain you no longer
fellow citizens and regret that have kept you 50
feeling 1t Is subject in which know every patriot
has deep feeling. Let me close: then, by pledging
who reigns in He aven that far my humble SER
vices are rsquir ed, will stand faithfully by the
originated in Castle Garden, and which rapidly
extending itself the whole confoderacy until the
crisis pasuntil the republic Is rescued from dan
1t was originally established Fellow citizens, bid
you all an afectionate farewell.
Senator Downs, Of Louisiana, then came forward
amidst loud and enthusiastic cheering and said
Fellow Citizens-I cannot express the qualification
feel in meeting you upon this occasion am come IRON
having most of my worldly interests invested In that
species OF property which has been uch the subject
OF dispute for The isst twelve am new Is hope
ever shall be, Union man. (Cheers) 1 have been
more fortunate than my friend Mr.. Foote In being
greeted on my return home, though he was well re.
on Of y ass Oi sn.
people and leaders with the same feelings that ac-
the most decided appro in favor of the Union
One Of the strongest pro,s that could be given that
this feeling universal s that without any concert
and though separated by thousands Of miles the
time nts OF the people, both In the South and In the
North, have bson simultaneously expressed for the
Of the constitution, ana with an una
nimty 1 never witnessed on any other subject Ny
State Is diyid.d by party feeling, and am party
man myself Yet partlzanship was laid aside the de-
of party warfare were silent and the men
OF all sides united together they have done hereud
Welcomed me with demonstrations OF confidence,
sympathy and support Everywhere. and In every
wsy that they could loud cheers But while
this was the general voice, some told us that we
were going too fasf; that reckoning with
out our hest; that IL was all mere shew, and that
there reality in It; that in fact the Fugitive
and that the anti slavery agitation would be we'd
contradicted these misgivnxs in advance did not
see single Newspaper from the North but sht
tor, Dickinson; (Cheersl knew the Senator from
NJ Mss,scbusetts; knew the Senator from Michigan;
States L had conversed with these Senators,
and they assured me that the people OF their seve
nv own state / pledged myself to the truth of
heir state ments and IL is with no ordinary satsfac
ton that witness to day so enthusiastic msniesta-
ton of that sentiment Of which spoke In anticpa-
lion III 1 ever entertained, Tor single moment,
doubt Of its existence in this Empire City of an
Empire State, that doubt IL vanished, and 1 Will
carry back TO the people OF Louisiana the pleasing
sssurance that I was entirely right In the state
ments made some month. ago tCheer,2 Ny dis.
Of Thirteen and he has stated that he was
not a mber Of 1t. But though he was not member
Of IT, be its creator chesrs ard but for his most
siren uous exortions against sarcasms dsnuncatons
and every species OF opposoa brought to bear from
all quarter the appointment Of the committee would
never have been accom- pisbed, and when 1t was ap.
pointed, its labors would eaye been fruitless lie
persevsred and persevered till the compromise mea
suves passcd the committee and he was not member
OF Il only because he wished TO do the work without
taking the honcrs (Chsers) The Importance Of that
In 20 that tie in the Senate we we're divided and
only In the committee thf the great men to whom
have alluded sd their heads and their hearts tose'
tber and forgetting their party distinctions and pre-
judices in the nll absorbing love OF their common
country, framed thess bills which were ultimately
crowned with success loud ebeers) IL ought, there
fore never be forgotten that one Of the most
spcuous I'm the drama Of which the Committee
,na Inrtssn so cInspssa h ".a 70 so hs.ra
i am happy 20 Say with him. that the dan
ger, in a great measure Is past The indics-
no coubt and Ultimately Mssisrppi and all the other
tlsv,holding States will be right, except, perhaps
South Csroiina but even In her case there are ndi
that rhe will pause before she takes the rash
step she has threatened Probably you are not aware
Of the extent she hs' gone Of the action
separate from the Union twslvemonth ago The
Governor has declared It. The greatest men Of the
State have declared It, and the ablest pamphlet that
ever Issued from her printing pressss has not only
declared 10, but taken the ground that there ought
TO be a separation between the North and the
South. from the incompatibty of the interests OF
these two great sections Of the country The danger
think, A. over: but the solemn lesson which II con-
veys ought TO be lost upon us lt is full OF warn
ing and instruotioB. Let us not tempt such peril
again ard imagine that, because We have escaped "
once upscsthed, we may pass through u With equal
impunity again Constant attrition wears away the
solid rock the last feather breaks the camels back
and the public mind, irritated by - past, will be
found each return OF agitation less and less able TO
bear IT. me- in all freedom and candor tell you that
n there asatons revivedf thefugtive Slave bill
Is repealed or materially modihed or rendered dead
letter by refusal TO carry out Its provisions In the
free States and II slavery should be abolished In the
District OF Columbia, you may call this by what name
will but when you do IT, you may rest assured tnat
IL 10 the abolition OF the Mon, (Loud cheers) be.
leve however that the existing laws will be carried
out 1 believe that the compromises Of the Con.
stituton will be carried out, and therefore II
hat salA "a ha of ha