New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-01
Speech Of Daniel L Imam, nj Newburgh.

speech OF Daniel Imam, nj Newburgh.
On Thursday evening the Wings of Newburgh
turned out in great numbers for the purpose OF hearing
a speech from DANIEL ULLMANN, Esq. of New-York.
The meeting held in Crawtords Hall and was, per
haps the largest and most enthusiastic meeting that has
taken place in that borough since the commencement
Of the
L. H. Mccarthy, ESQ., presided, and after few ap
propriate remarks introduced
DANIEL ULLmANN, Esq, of New.York, who was re-
ceiyed with cheering.
When the loud cheering with which Mr.. Ulmann was
received had ceased lie began speak, in substance
follows:
First of all il becomes me- my friends to return to you
my profound thanks for this most kind and cordial re-
ception fully appreciate your kindness and will ever
hold it in grateful remembrance.
have long desired TO have an opportunity to address
the Wings OF Newburgh here within the boundaries OF
their ancient borough, and am happy that occasion
has this night presented itself TO me. When | look
around, my friends, and call TO mind the history, both
colonial and revolutionary, of great commonwealth
when reflect the character of those who laid the
foundations of her civil and religious pohty-when
look her institutions of learning charity and beneyo
ence her Churches scattered broadcast over the land
when look at her magnificent cities beautiful towns
and smiling hamlets when add up the sum total OF
her wealth agricultural, commercial manufacturing,
northumberland above all when look upon her intelli-
gent enierprisng industrious and moral population,
cannot but re torcbly impressed with deep Of
the great stake which NewYork has in an upright ad
ministrston of the laws and the preservation in all its
original purity and Integrity OF the Constitution OF these
Good Government my friends ia priceless for it
cures moot other blessings Bad Government IL the
worst curse God everinicts man. for il brings in its
train most other curses The enactment of a single
wise law often leads thousands TO bankruptcy ruin and
misery The assertion OF single false principle In
sregn relations may plunge us into war with all its at
tendant train Of slaughter punder devastation, demon
alZaCn, and possibly national dshOnOr. The determi
nation whom shall be comptted the political pow
er OF this great nation always question OF moment
but when that determination involves the discussion of
principles vital to the welfare and glory OF the American
people, it, Importance increases to degree which no
mind cen grasp.
Each of the TWO political parties which divide the peo.
pie of the United States has established its platform of
principles and each has nominated citizens for the high
Get Offices of the Government who now stand before the
nation the representatives of the principles of their
respective parties. The Democratic party disseminated
gentleman for the President who, we are warranted
by al his antecedents in saying, WILL ii elected carry
out the most ultra LocoFoco doctrines.
have nothing to say, and | trust will never have TO
say aught against the man. whom they have put before
the people OF the United States far his private
character or hs private relations are concerned, but
with his public conduct, with his public position-with
his public relations have much to do II is only
our privilege, but high duty 10 canvass them sft
them aud Illustrate them before the American people
What hRs been the position OF Mr. Pierce He is meIs
Der of the LOcoFOco party OF New Hampshire, and
ak every politician within the sound OF my voice who
has been acquainted with the course of political affairs
fer the last 20 30 years to tell me where-where in
any part these United States hos the EXTREMIST OF the
most ultra OF LocoFoco doctrines been carried TO
greater lengths than in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, every Virginia abstraction, every
metaphysical doctrine promulgated by the philosophers
the Virginia school of Politicians has always found
willing friends and ready advocates. There has not
been one single pernicous LOcOFOco doctrine put
forth in these United States which the NewHampshre
Democracy have not sustained and supported with all
Of chi
ers Of that Democracy has been Franklin Pierce We
have guarantee in the political life OF Mr. Pierce
that if he should be elected 10 the Presidency whenever
anv one of the great questions which divide the people
sbal come " before him for decision that decision will
be in conscience with the views Of the ura LocoFoco
school
Aye judging from his in Congress, and course
Of that wing OF bis party with which ne especially sym
psthise-, he viii be far in advance OF the mass Of
those who nominated him
The LocoFoco Baltimore platform does not come up
to hs STANDARD in some particulars. Let us examine
revision or readjustment of the Tariff will, beyond
all doubt be oil the leading topics OF discussion
during the next Presidential term. The platform OF
each party has resolution this subject The Loco
Foco resolution does not place thar party on It's distinct
anita onisic position this question. Here II b:
That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal Gov
enentt oser branch Of industry % the detrnent
other cherish the interests OF one portion 20
the injury OF another portion Of our common country;
that each citZn, and frery citizen has nights and privileges
and demand ample protection of person and property
from domestic violence or foreign aggression"
How eyasiye how dLsingenuOus, Ia that the way in
which great party shoud the subject OF the Pro-
lection OF American Industry Does the Democratic
party advocate the principle q the so-ca1ed Free
Trade Why then do they not speak Out In their
oluiion ike men Why this subterfugei Why bring
forward truisIns that American Statesman party
ever doubted denied Such viii not be the course
Of Franklin Pierce He will be found siding with the
Walker the Hunter the 5oule in advocating the
IRENE doctrine Of the English Free Trade school
Mr. Umaan then called their attention 20 the distnc
ness observable in the Wing Platform opposed the
evasiye character q the other.
- Government should be conducted upon principles Of
the strctes, economy, and sufficient for the
peuses thereof time OF peace ought 70 be manly derived
from duty inpozs and from direct and IN
leyng ch duties sound policy requires Just disenmina
tcabe whereby suitable announcement may be assured
American industry equally 10 al classes and 70 al portions
OF the country"
There Is the Wing doctrine on the subject.
Opposed 20 this the doctrines and principles OF
that portion Of the Democratic party with with which
Franklin Pierce viii act elected. He viii, unques-
tionably in the expressive language Of The London
NERcIAL POLICY OF ENGLAND. These are words full
Of meaning. Let the American people weigh them
well and ascertain their full import But these
called free traders true 10 the convictions which they
expressl If these be the true principles upon which
Government should be conduced-f there is really
and truly such thing free trade then their conduct
il inconsstent with their conclusions They should ad.
vocate the repeal of all tariffs down with the Custom
Houses-dsuiss your thousands of Custom House Of.
hcerEget nd Of the whole system ofcolectng revenue
from duties impoTts-throw your ports wide open 10
all the world and discharge the expenses of your Gov
eminent BY direct tax upon the property and industry
1 Of the peopls OF the nation