The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-09

and by hooks of stee'; and tia, man is unworthy
The name Of Legislator, who unlike them, is not
willing to make sacritice OF SELF leaving the con-
sequences of his action to the providence of God,
10 time, and the scrutiny of those who shall come
AMER him.
But, gentlemen, there was another element in
the settlement of these questions that recently so
disturbed our polite al tranquility, more powerful
Than Il gisiators-l mean the free and independent
press, co operating with the democracy in con-
trolling the moral and political sentiment of the
people, in the recent crisis at tire late session Of
Congress. There can be no question but that
libeitey is The dominant sentiment of the age, and
that the American press is contro ng and directing
that sentiment as il convulses the ocean Of human
thought and emotion, at home and abroad. la the
crisis through which we have passed, the demo-
cratic press of this city has nobly performed its
DUTY but in the settlement of the slavery questions
at w ashington the independent press of this cOun-
try bore a most conspicuous part. | would not
make invdIous DISTINCTIONS but in this city, from
the columns of the Ne,c York Herald alone, an
and the Union, reaching far beyond the power of
any statesman of the age. Three cheers for the
Nt,o York Hraid)
But, gentlemen, whatever may be the result of
this day labor here, the mutual presence OF
another let US recognize that great TRUTH that ne
yer should be fsrgOtten-n the honor, and glory,
and renown of upholding and perpetuating thus
great fabric OF free government, we can all share;
and in the deep and lasting modification that shall
mark its overthrow, we must all alike participate.
We cannot sever our fortunes from the interests
eur Gountry-we must rise or fall together. Let
US, then, hope that the spirit of hberality, of
concession, of compromise, in which fathers
formed the constitution, will continue to be evinced
by their descendants in its preservation and con-
tinuance.
And if we are defeated here, in the city, let us
ponder well upon the of our defeat and rely
with unbroken confidence upon the exertions of
our friends throughout the State. The husband.
man and laborer have ever been the guardians of
popular liberty
Princes and Kings may flourish and may fade;
A breath can break them. as a breath hath made:
But Q sound yeomsnry-their country s pride
When once destroyed can never be supplied"
VoIcE-Tell US something about adopted
citizens.
Gentlemen, in reply to the request that should
address our adopted citizens can only say, know
ing the evils OF despotism abroad, they become
the faithful friends of liberty here; and is matter
of historic TRUTH that every plain of the revolution
was bleacbed with the bones OF forsigners; aud
the blood of the foreign exile in the of our
independe nee, flowed like water from the gushing
torrent. (Cheers.)
But, gentlemen, | must conclude, with my sim
cere thanks for your kindness and attention. Nor,
indeed should have responded TO your call, had
not contemplated temporary absence from the
city, of some mon his, in acquantRg myself with
the resources OF extended empire on the Paci-
fc, from which | hope TO return with renewed
though, and vigor, 10 miDge my exertions with
yours in the approaching struggle of 1852, in favor
of The preservation of the Union, the compro misses
of the constitution, and the integrity of the Amer
can States. L(ThTee cheers for Gen. Walbridge for
Congress in 1922