The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-08

SENATOR DOUGLASS SPEECH TO THE PEOPLE IN
tl.a NEW YORK. A #Nt4 0M*

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The Young Mems Democratic Union Club serenaded SEN
ator Douglas on Saturday evening at the ST Nicholas
Hotel where he Is stopping AT an early hour in the
evening the report Of the intended erenade rumored
about the city and al III o'clock large company of ci-
Gems were gathered in front Of the hotel waiting the
senator A little after midnight Dodworths brass band
numbering thirty pieces arrived upon the ground under
the escort OF the Union Club and opened with shall Co.
umbia' played in admirable style Following this were
played the "0yerture to Sradela and the Camp Quick
step and the close Of each performance the cheering
and calls for Douglas douglas yociferous When
the third piece finished John Cochane president
The Union Club conducted Mr. Douglas TO the balcony Of
the hotel and introduced him to the company below,
numbering about two thousand. He was received with
nine hearty cheers for which he gracefully bowed his
| acknowledgements. When silence had been gained, Mr.
| Cochrane addressed the senator as follows:
SENATOR DoueLAs; The Democratic Young Mems Union
Club proud this occasion tender to you through
me- the expression Of their high esteem for yourself and
OF their appreciation Of your great services TO the country
They have observed with interest your in defending
the great principle of popular sovereignty in the Nebraska
bill lApplassel The democratic young men of the city
champion of this principles and however much they may
regret the popular excitement which in localities has
attended the triumph Of this principle they know and feel
that the people VIII support you, and that they have APP
proved OF your patriotic We tender you this
expression of our high esteem and respect.
TO this brief address Senator Douglas responded fol-
lows: ~
GENTLEMEN am very grateful for this demonstration
which you have made Of your esteem regard and conf
dence
Mr. Douglas must admit TO you frankly that think
the gentleman MIR Cochrane who has been your organ
upon this occasion has done me more than justice for my
efforts to carry out the great principles have at heart
have endeavored to perform what conceived to be
duty fearessy and without regard to consequences far
as personally concerned and if what have done
meets your approval well rewarded for my endeavors
1t is all desire and next to the approval Of my
conscience, prize il most highly [Cheers As much
as the Nebraska bill has been assaed and msrepresened
and as little 1t was correctly understood in the outset
have for doubted that would receive the
approval of the American people when its principles
thoroughly known and appreciated. So long we may
exist under popular government long shall
ognise the principle that the people capable Of segov
ernment long is it right to carry that principle into eff
feet throughout the length and breadth of the Union APP
pausc need not remind you that the great feature of
the Nebraska bin is simply the admission Of the right of
the people Of Territory to decide for themselves what
kind of laws and institutions they will live under If that
principle is wise in New York. is it not just as wise in Ne
| braska
A Voice. No sir
Mr. D. If it be right and proper in Illinois why should
it not be extended to Kansas [Cheers The right of
the people to govern themselves and to determine the
character Of their local institutions according to their
judgments and the dictates of their conscences
the great principle for which fathers fought IRE
newed checrsJ The issue then was, whether British
Parliament should be allowed TO regulate and interfere
with local affairs in the colonies and because that
principle violated revolutionary fathers separated
from the tyranny that threatened 70 Cypress them Shall
permit that principle to the successful vindcat
of which our hbertes-the principle that stands
at the foundation of the Nebraska bill against which all
this excitement has been raised and in support of which
put forth all my energysha permit this principle
be violated Applause This is the issue upon which
intend to stand before the American people and to meet
either their approval disapproyal Renewed appliance
When this principle shall be carried into effect you viii
hear Of further excitement upon the question of slavery
Once in New York you had slavery it is true but you
abolished it yourselves you didn't ask act of Congress-
neither did you look for assistance from others but you
acted independent of all outside influence Now, If New
York had right to do that for herself why should not
Nebraska California New Mexico Utah. and all the Ter
ri be he n he
right Equality among the States is the cardinal princi
| pie OF our
A Voice Three cheers for Benton.
Here small portion of the crowd responded, but the
| attempt was rather feeble.
| A Voice What about the Missouri Compromise
Mr. Douglas. hear aboitionist the way ask
ing about the Missouri Compromise. Now, have been
accustomed to this kind Of tactics before. When in
the Senate explaining the principles Of the Nebraska BILL
and when its enemies found themselves unable
me- they raised the cry Of Missouri Compromise" which
nothing than aresctop upon the right of thepeo
pie govern themselves The Nebraska bill intended
give them heee and unrestricted exercise ofthat right and
any who Is opposed TO it is opposed TO the grea, prn
ciple Of sefgoyernment Enthusiastic cheering,] Let
us then understand this question distinctly. The object
Of the Nebraska bill TO that restriction give
equal rights TO every State and Territory in the Union
allow the people to exercise all those rights which guar
anted by the constitution. Cheers ! find that the Ne
braskn bin Is growing in the popular favor 1t is bccom
| ing more thoroughly understood, | hear now say
that although they opposed il at 6nt they viii
ling TO acquiesoe in IL and il they LET take them
their word but let us first understand what they by
acq (enee II Is sufficient that they shall not seek
TO dnerb Nebraska Ind Kansas but they must acquesce
also in the principle and apply il in all time to come
when the question of the admission Of any new State
arises whether IL be Nebraska Kansas Oregon Mexico
Cuba the Sandwich islands Enthusiastic cheering
and cries Of "thats it"go IL DougasH The principle
for which contend Is right everywhere IL II right
part Of the United States IL Is right in every part and
II right now, IL right in all time 10 Now fell
ow-domocra this cardinal principle in constitu-
| ton--one that cannot be violated with safety.
The Missouri act OF 1920, which opposed TO this
principle has resulted in the dangerous agitation
and long that restriction remains the country win be
subject agitation Let say, Hferc Is principle
clearly Defined and call upon the people rally one
man in support of that principle Let Danish forever
this slavery agitation from the halls OF Congress fChecs
shall not deain you by making speech ICres OF ego
ONT have done my share In discussing the Nebraska
bi for season. and now desire TO return my thank.
tor the Kind in which you have received me and
for the opportunity which you have afforded of defining
tho principle laid dswn in the bill Let that principle be
carried into your elections and LET each candidate define
his position upon IL have been threatened with
qnenccs Of terrible character 10 myself but ready
meet them be they what they may Cbcers 1.-THE abo-
litioniss think that burning in efpy is good argu-
ment let them continue III and If they consider hanging
in cgy IL amusing, they may indulge much they
please In such amusemepts desire meet this question
and argue fairly upon its merits and II the wings abb
oonists desire TO form amagamation trust there
IL patriotism enough In this land 20 and crush their
insidous attempts to destroy the Union. [Cbeers We
have already been told that in consequence the pas
sage Of the Nebraska BILL the fuguvcsave law Is never
10 be enforced They say the law Of the land shall
fngivcs shall be returned and that every holding
office shall carry II into effect the constitution shall lie
trampled upon, and that oaths shall longer bind men
\ A Voice They dare'nt try II in New York The de-