The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-09
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO JUDGE DOUGLAS.
The Ellie OF the National Democrats mt the
Festive Ronrci.-~Sreeches of Senator Douglas
Judge B.SrdSiry, GcnI. Ward, and o.hers.

The Ellie OF the National Democrats at the
Festive RonrC,.~Sreechcs of Senator Douglas
Judge B. Sr.isiry, GcnI. Ward, and Others.
General Ward Judge Advocate of the State o. New
Iok, entertained at dinner Mt Delmonicos last even
irg select party OF friends to meet Senator Douglas
Auogg those present Senator Douglas, Genera
A. Ward, OF Weschester; Colonel samuel Fowler, of
Orange; Judge BeaIdsley, alex. q. Morton Augustus
Schell Rfctard sche chairman Of tho Cene-al Com
mtee; @. Godfrey Gunther, chairman OF the Young
Mems Comrnitiee, General Ward b Burnett Colonies
Crrtis and Meade Hon Jonathan Trotter C. c. Burr I'd
ward G. West II. +. Clark John Brodhcad and others
Athaf past six O'Clock the company, numbering
twenty gentlemen, sat down General Ward in the chair
with Senator Douglas his right hand aud Judge
partaNen of with that delberaton which indicates
perfect satisfaction he part eff the guests with every
thing that is set before them.
AT eight o'clock General r. WARD rose aud said -
Gentlemen we have present with us tonight ren.
tlemon whose is n striking evidence Of what in.
tegrty great ability, and perseverance can attain under
our admirable form Of lie has passed from
the Legislature Of his State TO high judicial onorso
the House of Representatives. and the Senate of the
United states-the highest and most digniacd body
known TO our countryand is of it's most able
ard distinguished members While we have not been
unmindfui OF his brilliant and successful progress our
attention has been recently arrestes by his irm
unwayeringi and unyieding advocacy of the great
prime pies Of sell government. On advocacy which
has elected the admiration ~ the national de-.
mocracyi and secured the cordial appreciation of all
interested in the well being of country and
the perpetuity Of our Union. (Applause) The
great success OF the democratic party in times
past s attributable 70 ts rigid adherence strict con
struotion OF the Constitutots national character in
Regarding all parts Of the country equally entitled to
the rights and privileges guaran by the CONSTITUTE n
and its sympathy with, and devotion TO- the interests OF
the people 1t part, Of rational and sound progress
fha crp nau pf ma linl ha.
iieves the Teope may be safely entrusted with power
and that is advancing to state Of greater periec
tibity, and that ancient laws may be modified
meet the progressive spirit Of the age cheers There
some, who in the first instance, whom great ques
tion arisee,
'But catch the spreading notions of the town"
and are arred by mpulfe; but reflection and in.
vestigaton satisfy them Of their and they
return to great principle with renewed energy, vgor
and determination. such will be the case with those
who have thought proper to differ from US upon the
great question now before the nation. The people
devoted 70 the union Of the States and they deter
mined that nothing shan destroy the beauty and harmo
ny of the whole They regard this government hay.
ing been placed here by AL wise Providence
ample that l. TO gradually sprcaA is influence until tie
PEOPLE eyerywhere are impressed with tn. great fac,
ba they should be the true source Of Id that 20
vfrnmen i instituted for all and not for priVg ged class
They believe that il has great mission 70 accomplish
and that is great destiny only be attained through
union that in union lies its great power and commercial
aud political greatness, and that al minor questions sink
into insignihcance compared with ats great future (Ap
pause) large majority of the people Of this country
feel that the constution has properly lett The question
OF Tue people thenstl ana
content 10 have 1t; and whenever the question Is PIE.
fented u win b. so determined. (Cleers Ihe grent
u;ure of this country will inevitably bring US sddi-
tiona territory. Is not necessary that we shoul Vo
late treaties or international law 70 attain ~ LOT WI
be accomplished BY the natural course o. events Inc
neighborng nations that surround us witness our rapd
growth and prosperity, and naturally desre the
benefits of government that gives slcn evidence
Of prosperity nd stability affords such protection TO
PERSON and tropertv and leaves the people in such
unrestricted enjoyment OF social and political Liberty
With tha acauisiii0n Of territory and the
admission Of ne states this question Of -interven
tion will constantly arise and must prepare TO meet
holdl md nvayeringy this great issue (Cheers The
patonaI democratic party Of this state is sound upon
Tho marty reverb II viii battle fearlessly, sni in the
coming struggle they will be the stone Of the great
marty that will triumph In 1856, and IL must be ef
tort make that trumE signal and decisive that
which marked the last campaign. enthusiastic cheers
Allow gentlemen, 10 give you In conclusion, toast
The health Of the Hon stephen A. Douglas United States
Senator from Illinois.
This toast having been drank with all the honors,
Judge DOUGLAS arose and said:
Cen Werd and gentlemen For the kind compliment
which you have paid can but return my sincere
thanks. Ny early associations are connected with the
Eastern States. There those AZ this table, parcu-
laIy the honorable gentleman opposite TO mo- (Judge
Bearctley leaders to whom accustomed To look as
boy for those great democratic principles which form
The palladium OF tho party t. their counsels have
been accustomed 20 look with respect, and have
lost the effect OF those early associations although
have often witnessed with regret the disturbances and d
visions which have crept into the party and sti more
deeply regretted the departure Of certain persons from
strict democratic principles in your state NpplAuse
believe that the present differences 10 the party have
been brought about entirely ty the atererenee Of the