New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-03

State They propose 10 leave the agitstica OF TIE
question Of domestic Slavery, WHICH LIS 30 iO1s anl
80 disst-o-sy interrupted the harmony OF me Demo
cr.tie party here 10 its legitimate AMI only proper
tribunal tie people OF the ierrt0res. who alone are
10 be affected By the Institution. ard hereaiiet we
may Confidently hope for peace within t1e io'H "
the true Democratic family upon tbs subject 1nsas
ans Nebraska viii come into the Uuion with such con
siutons as the people themselves who occupy the'r
fertile fields and rising cities may choose 10 adopt;
and with such provisions upon the subject OF domestic
Slavery ~ they shall deem best adapted 10 insure
prnsperity ana sire Dgth. Thet both viii seek al
missiop with free constitutions, have no dou5t. II
they, however prefer slavery to freedom, the people
here should no, be sgtatsd on their account. The
Democratic party. whose views viii De reflected IN the
proceedings at Tammsny Hall. the occasion of your
meeting stands immemorable upon the principle Of
the veto Of Gov. Seyu and the doctrine of non
intervention by Congress in the domestic Institutions
Of the people of the territories. 1t seeks no conpro-
rp-e with any party whose position il in hostility 10
either. II will triumph in spite Of such hostility.
LORENZO b. SHEPARD spoke next, to this effect
One of the most glorious features OF the Democratic
character is that ii is ready to resist any infringe
nent Of personal liberty or the Constitution. It's his
tory shows no attempt of a contrary nature. II has
been the peculiar characteristic Of other parties
sail the Constitution snd trample popular rights
The Constitution Of the United States assaled
and an attempt made to strike from il the veto power
that q eat protective remedy. An assault has been
made on our own State Constitution, and in that prin
ciples have been assaed that lie more deeply at the
root Of popular rights than the Constitution ITSELF
see around me faces that have become unfamiliar to
me in my political walk; but know that the threat
ened assault on constitutional rights has brought out
all true Democratic men. Applause do not per-
ceive among US Senator Dicknsor-he sees no danger
to the Constitution. Tread the speech of Mr.. OConor
last night but utterly ignored the existence Of any
attack on the Constitution. My blood boiled in my
eeins TO know that any calling himsefs Democrat
would take ND any side issue, when the Constitution
is in danger. Mr. Dickinson raises an issue or MS
own: asks You 10 neglect the Constitution and join
him in crusade against Franklin Pierce on grounds
that have been settled long ago and hope shall not
be brought up again. Horato Seymour has been the
protector of freedom, and whstever my views OF his
opinions may be in this contest shall stand by him.
because he is the champion Of freedom against faust
cism. The selling Of liquor is proposed TO be put into
the haIcs of a certain cass, not selected for good
habits and correct department No one interested in
a grocery or fruit store, tavern, museum theater
boarding. house water-craft or bost By this rule,
the great advocate of Temperance, Mr.. Birnum,
would be prevented from selling liquor because he
keeps wocley horse. Laughter Nothing is bet
ter settled By our Constitution than that every mans
h.use is his castle. IL provides that the person and
place to be searched must be definitely described bat
this law issues a warrant for rum generally against
all persons generally. Besides if liquor be found in
any place al other liquor found In the place
can be aso seized and kept till destroyed, or other
wise disposed of under the act Who would permit
such law 10 be executed Voices: "No onel'l
This law affects not only the person against whom the
warrant is Issued but also all persons owning prop
erty Of the same kind in the same place. Thus, per-
Sons who sept their liquor here for transportation
mic lat have il taken from them without any notice
being given 70 the real owner all that Is needed IL 10
serve n notice on person Of mature age on the
premises. Such a law Is simply absurd and does not
merit remark. Again. if any man be charged with
eny criminal oense care not how deep its dye that
man can never be examined witness against HIM
SELF IT, when questioned, he refuses to speak, the
law registers a plea of Not Guilty. But By this
proposed law man is considered guilty until ne
proves himself innocent Ii also makes the mon
strous presumption that all liquor given is sold
if give friend glass Of wine, the presumption
is that sold il 10 him. Further, IL presumes every
sale to be Tn unlawful one, excluding all chemical
and manufacturing purposes. Thus II Is sought
10 trsmple every mans rights under the feet OF
reckless fsna'icsm, which has but one idea Let US
90 step fuIiAer. When man u brought up for
examination, il may be continued for day. or
week there is no limit, and under mat law there ~
DO habeas corpus man may rot in the Iombs, untl
the man who chooses TO persecute him also chooses
TO release him. Will any man hesitate as to the part
to be taken in contest which involves such an issue
az this 1t has been suggested that this Is rum
campaign. Fellow citizens, It is a campaign for the
Constitution and the that is afraid 10 vote for
the Constitution, because fanatics cried " Rum Is
unworthy of the protection OF that Constitution
v.
Mr. Dickinson asserted but with foritude which
Mr. Dickinson himself did not display in his six let
tiers on the same question. Gov. Seymours chsrac-
ter stands the highest ground aud no one can point
out single act OF his against any Democratic princi
ple. He stands in intimate connection with the in
feresfs of our State, and we will keep him in the
place where he can protect them. Let such tyranny
as hat proposed be tolerated, and Republic will
cease TO exist her flag will cease to command respect
and twenty-five millions OF men, losing in freedom
what they may gain in numerical force, will become
known as men who had rights, but could not keep
them-who had a champion verify to lead them to
victory, but whom they had not the manhness 10
support ..,. =. o..o... ~ ofN.
York City, spoke next He said that be was an old
friend of temperance but in the W ashngtonian Tenn
perance movement no prohibtory law was attempted
TO be passed. A prohioitory law had been tried in
this State though not near so bad one as the Name
Law but il could not be enforced.
DAVID f. WRIGHT addressed the meeting. He
sad that the Hard Meeting had been very dull one
compared to the out.spoken enthusiasm of this and
that the Maine Law is detested in Connecticut-so
much SO that the people select City officers who are
opposed to il, Mr.. Wright said that Mr. Ludlow
stood on the same platform with Horatio Seymour.
Can't. RYSpERs made short address He admired
Judge Bronson ss q Judge, but not much as poit-
clan. Gov. Seymour had not wished to enter this
contest but he did so in compliance to the wish Of the
Democracy. Capt. r. warned the people not to per-
nit the success Of this first aggression on liberty; else
tyranny would work its way into the State until blood
would have to be shed in defense Of freedom. The
next thing after the Maine Law would be TO make the
PEOPLE eat what the law makers pleased then attire
would be presented and finally the church in which
men should worship. He urged the people not only
to vote hut influence the votes Of their neighbors.
Col ALEX. MING spoke at some length against the
Maine Law, on the same grounds the previous
speakers. He considered such q law would almost
- .ua ~ rronarfv in Citv and strongly
decried the presumption Of citizens Of foreign BIRTH
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