The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-30

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effect this provision Of the constitution Of the
try They wish to strike it Quito snnul il. They
rt assistance, and to do this they say the the
aaw Is the better. They say We have now topic,
and for mercy's sake don't amend the horrible law Of
1850. daughter Then, again they We for
eternal agitation and discussion OF this questionable
people can't be bound by Every member Of Congre has
right the repeal Of this well any other law
Who does not know this :? member must act accord
ing TO his own discretion. No doubt he has right
Tomorrow If Congress were in session, to move
repeal Of the slave Law but this with
lie has just much right to move to tear down the
capitol until one stone shall not be left on au-
other-just as much right TO move to d,bani the
army and to throw the ordnance and into
the sea- He has just much right to move that all the
ships OF Of the United States shall BE- collected and
burnedan illumination like that which lit up the walls
of ancient Troy He may do any Of these things The
question is, il he prudent wise-a real friend Of the
country, adverse to it. That Is all And greater
question lies behnd-wi the people support him in il
1 il the result Of the good OF the Northern people
that the question shall have neither rest quiet but
khal be constantly kept up as topic Of agitation!
shall not decide 1t for them but leave them 10 do
Now. gentlemen this is serious Observation-Disclosures the
constitution be maintained in part and not in whole
whether those interested in the Of part
of it, finding their interests in that particular secured
not likely enough according to all the experiences Of
human feeling discard that portion introduced
for their benefit but for the benefit of others That
the question For confess don't any
able prospect Of maintaining the constitution Of the
United States, unless maintain it as . whol,-impar-
italy honoraby periodically Gentlemen am deain-
ing you too loug but allow few words on another
subject The constitution of the United States consists
thing being yielded by the South another by the North
the general mind having been brought together and the
whole agreed TO- said, series Of compromises.
Well who does not see that Had the North part-
cular interest In that Had the North interest
Was nothing yielded by the South to the North, Gentle
you proud citizens of great commercial State
You know that New York ships float over the whole
world and bring abundance ofriches to shores
You know that this Ia the result Of the commercial po
icy Of the United States And how the com merce
enthusiastically what constitutional provisions, and for
whose benefit The South commercial
country The plantation States never commercial
Their interest always they thought, what they
think it be now-free rade-the unrestricted adms-
sion Of foreigners competition in all branches of bu
mesa But what did they do They agreed to form
government that should regulate commerce according
TO the wants and wishes OF the Northern States and
when the constitution went into operation. CONNER
csl system also established, which up the
whole glory of New York and New England (Applause
Well. what did Congress do under orthern leader,
with Southern acquesence What did It do! II pro-
tced the OF New York and the Eastern states
first by preference by Of tonnage duties and that
by u higher tonnage foreign ships has been
surrendered to this day but in consideration OF just
equivalent in that respect without grudging hu
initiation on the part OF the South but generously and
fariy-not by way Of concession, but In the true
spirit the constitulion-the commerce of New York
and the NeS England states protected by the pro-
vision Of the constitution to which have referred But
that is not all Friends Fellow Citizens Men Of New
York Does this country not now extend from Maine
70 Mexico, AID beyond.-and have not State be-
yond Cape Horn belonging nevertheless to part Of
commercial system And what does New Eng and
1nioyl What do Massachusetts, and Maine enjoy
They enjoy exclusive right Of carrying the
ing trade from State to state the Atlantic and
around Cape Horn to the Pacific and that is great
Ct wealth and emolument-ot comfort and good
ying-s thousand times greater than any commercial
whatever 1t il this exclusive right TO the coast
ing trade which the Northern States possess. which
granted TO them, which they have ever held, and
which up TO this day. there has been attempt TO
re cue from them. Now, what would you say in this
day Of the prevalence Of notions Of free trad-wbat
would you say the South and the West were to join
together TO repeal this law And they have the votes TO
Dc o "hst ~U a, i ySu 'ay Of they ny
North and New England who put this slight
their interests shail enjoy this exclusive privilege
no longer-throw II al open and invite the Dane the
Swede. the Hamburger and all the commercial nations
OF Europe who will carry cheaper to some In and carry
goods from New York coastwi-e the Atlantic and
California on the Pacific! What do you say that,
Now gentl these ideas have been thousand times
sncgesed rerhap. ana if n re l. anything new in them
i am glad Of IT, But know what SAID in Syracuse
and Eoston II this You Sc profit sgainst con-
seenceycu set up the means Of lving-we go for con
science. (aughter) That l. fight Of fanat cism All
have Is that II What propose Is right fair,
just and stands well with conscience not enlightened
With those high flights Of fancy 1t II none the worse for
being proiitable and that II does not make thing bad
which Is good in Itself If you ard can live on H. and
our children be supported and educated by it. Re
newed spplsuse) Gentlemen. believe in Cromweu's
tme-for not very fresh In recolections Of that
historic pericdI have had other things TO do than
come Of you younger that love took into the in.
structive history Of that agehut think was in Crom
well time there sprung up race OF saints who called
themseves fifth monarchy men. happy, happy
ftictous glorious people they for they had prac
tised so many virtues-they enlightened
80 perfect that they got be- In the Language Of that
day above ordnancc That Is the higher law Of this
day exactly (Laugher) IL the old doctrine Of the
lfth monarchy men q Cromwels time revived They
above ordinances-wakcd about like the man in the
play firm and spruce self satisfied thankful to God that
thes not other hut had attained 80 far TO
talvation a. 20 be- above ordinances Kenewed laugh
teri Gtntlemcn. live under contribution II has
made "a What What has carried the American
flag all the world What has constituted that unit
efcoumerce that wherever the stripes aud stars are
seen they signify that II L. Amer RIGA and United Anne
rcs Whist Is ii now that represents us . respectfully
81 over Europe-in London at this monebt-and all
over the world What j. il Tut the result # those com
nereis regulations which bound US all together aud
made the commerce. which made all
the States-Ntw York Maeaohus rs, South Carolina
in the aspect of foreign eatons he same country
without dyisson distract ION separation Now gentle
NOR tl.s wa the design III the constuon We
in day mustsnd will be qnally Incumbent on YOU
my Dung friends Of Albany 70 ace ta' tbs spf - made
10 pervade the whole Administration the government.
The confttution a the United Stats keep " united
to keep flowing in hearts fraterna fs,iinginut be
administered In the spirt # II And wish e. have
the spirit Ct the constitution in IT, living. spaking ani-
mated form would refer aiways-llwAys-t, the admi
n!sfraion ~ the frat Presto, 1tsisor,e Wellington
fyebement cheering. END we're nov - draE m
deaf 70 form he idea ~ patriot Po @ilent
would draw his master strokes and copy he d"gn
would ent this picture before me ~ constant stuy
for life vosla present his pelicyalke liberal Just
narrowed down 10 no sectional interest oound wn 70
personal Ofs,c sheld @ no l1calty-bu' broad and
cpaerous and open expgntivc ~ the ar which Il
waited by the winds ~ heaven nom "ne part o. thH
country n another (Chrers would draw picture
% bis foreign polcy-iust steady stately but wthal
prcud, ard lovely and glorious No man could ny IN
la a.v that the scutc hon II he honor 4 the
Mon could receive either injury damage - even
continuity disrrsTeot. Ills oNu character
save character 20 the foreign relation u the
c5rntry lie upheld every interest y hs country,
in even the prOudet nations n Par - and while
utely just he rvsolutely determined tnat ~ plume
IN the honor q the country should eyrr r. ieiaeri or
taken from It, proper restioa wa-hwtst cautious
and prudent>no ssf srekCrevrg iufog .@tln u N
crcss according g. the constitute ~ Al "a 'sti1ns
when necessary, with tirneHs aod s-ciai@inS
nuthlng for mnsrlf4exactnv b. nwa &hts ana pre-
soving the dignity q b. station hut tatns especial
- execute the laws a. par.mount au,y and 20
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