The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07
sIRENADE TO JUDGE DOUGLAS.
Procession Of the Friends of the
Union.
The Nebraska Bill Sustained in
New York.
SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS, LAST NIGHT.
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yesterday serenade given Senator Douglas by
the Nebraska Committee, Last night
At eleven o'clock procession formed in the Park
and headed by sheltons Band 1t proceeded up Broad
way TO the ST. Nicholas Hotel whore the Senator has
lodgings
The procession countermsrched and formed in line in
front Of the hotel At this time there probably
about thousand persons in the vicinity and had the
weather been pleasant the crowd would undoubt
edy have been much larger. Most Of the persons in
Z procession the badge of the Empire Club
Transparcncies also borne, with the wing in
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The national airs played by Sheton's band, and
national salute was fred from the celebrated Empire
Club gun. The American flag displayed in the bal
cony Of the hotel. The balconies and windows of the
house occupied by spectators many Of whom
ladies'. The highly inspiriting one, and
with the bright smiles of the ladies' the waving of
Banners the cleaning Of the transparencies the music
OF the band and the cheers of the crowd most inter
esting series Of effects produced.
About half past eleven O'Clock, Mr. PuRDY introduced
the Senator in the following brief remarks:-
Fellow citizens, Nebraska men, and Democrats-I
tor from Illinois Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, and know,
in introducing him to you, II is not necessary to be-
speak for him hearty recepsn It is sufficient for
10 know that he Is the great advocate OF the Nebraska
| and Kansas bill.
Here three cheers given for Mr. Douglas mingled
with the hisses OF few aboonist ts who had taken
vantage of this opportunity to make themselves heard in
their peculiar fashion As IL caused some ntcrrup
tion to the honorable speaker the obnoxious iai ds
| were removed in rather summary manner. When
quiet restored Mr.. DOUGLAS replied as follows
Friends and fellow. ctizens-I have been told repeat
| edly, pending the Nebraska bill before the Senate
voIcE.-"Three cheers for Stephen A. Douglas"
| The cheers were given unanimously.
Mr.. DouGiAs.-I told that when left the capiol
and returned among the people, would hear the thun
dsrs o. their yoces IN my esr but the thunder which
that which we now hear from your voices (cheers J
Instead of hearing those thunders Of indignation from
an outraged people, hear voices from the democratic
masses declaring that the support of this principle
the great which should remembered CHEERS
am well aware that this demonstration not to me in.
diydualy, but is spontaneous expression of yonr ap
proval Of that principle which have been the humble
agent bringing forward order that it might become
law of the land rejoice at this demonsr alton
of your approval than would If IL were intended as
personal honor for in this country Of little CON
| sequence when Eepdiated from principle. The great
principle of free government such as that for which
contend will be eternal in its operation ana there
Much has asoas the
Nebraska BILL much has been said In denuncation of it,
but it happens that the denunciaton has generally
proceeded from those who do not understand t. who
determined not to understand It, The simple prin
cipe involved in that question was that the people of
the Territories Of the United States shall be allowed TO
decide for themseves what kind Of laws they would
have, that they would be allowed the right which
h il granted to all the States IN the Union Cheers
old as self government it was the vndcation Of it that
caused the separation Of this country from Great B-
tain 1t is the great principle upon which the constitu-
ton of the United States founded and which is
cluded in the bill Of rights of every State in this conc
ceracy Is 1t not most extraordinary that at this
and in this country should rise up in denunciaton
Of this great principle, without which free grovern-
ment cannot exisr 1t is to say that the peo
pie If left to themselves will pass bad laws-f they
DO, the consequences Of those bad laws must
fsll upon their own heads You allowed to make
whatever laws in New York you please and If we in
| tO do IL To keen
away from their Jurisdiction and operation. In Illinois
We establish just such institutions suit u.s. and II you
like them come AID dwell with u.s. but IL you disapproye
of them, stay away. The Nebraska bill proposes to
carry this principle into all the Territories Of the United
capable Of decicng for themselves as those Of other
ststesG If you here in New York competent TO de-
Wien you have seen NebraSa and moved into in Is Il
probable that emigrants from the old States will lose
any Of their virtue and patriotism while wandering by
the waysidcY II i probable that when they have
rived at their new home they II take much interest
in deciding this question right those who have
| it" and Certainly" in the midst Of which
(some one was heard to say, "All except Grecley")
Nebraska bill rests is the great cardinal principle Of
the democratic party. i Is the only upon which
that party can stand united and become Irresistible and
II the wbig party wish to rival at ALL they must adopt
the same principle as the basis Of their organization Ny
fellow citizens il h somewhat curious that the enemies
OF the Nebraska bill while resisting the principle upon
which II is founded strive by every artice to conceal it
from view Hence they argue that the Missouri compro
not carry out the principles q self govern nent
Here Mr. Douglas went into brief historical sketch OF
the Missouri compromise, and proceeded follows
When these Territories become States, they shall
come into the Union with without slavery they msy
think proper Hence every man who maintains the Mis-
souri, cempromse Is opposed to the great principle tha
allows the people to decide the question for themselves
The great principle Of the sovereignty OF the people
iai bill that has been enacted by Congress There
Is an elective assembly and every officer except the
vernon and Secretary IL elective officer All the laws
ori0fn tad In fha
Assembly Then II seems that the great issue in this
matter Is upon the question to whether or not the
people Of Nebraska shall be allowed to settle the ques-
ton a slavery slavery, for themselves The aboli
onsts will tell that slavery s great al wrong
and that the people should not have the privilege
OF settling it for themselves Now, all acknowl-
edge that murder Is great moral wrong but in