The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-20

question up TO the time when the father Of tbs
n.inierveDtion principals Lewis Cass, cloud ohssrL)
arst declared In the Senate his opinion to bs that the
federal government had right whatever under the
constitution, to interfere with the domestic
Of the South or any part Of the sdsracy (ApplAus
bis argument on that OCCASION In connection with the
territories Of the Unon was may say felt at ths ms
BY every unparalleled 10 Irresistible atd aou
sye The rias OF the fee soil hsresy familiar to yoa
al In the hi tory Of ths country 1t grew and expanded
srd acquired an increased potentially, chief
y from the operation of one most poTsftul
strength from one prolac souroe-fsuat csm
the subject Of slavery FanAcal ponsnts to slavery
combinIs themselves with sectional .Aousy taking the
FIELD In hostile against the peace aud quiet
republic, were cherished into strength and potsaiAty
Dangerous 10 our institutions by executive patrorass
by the spois OF once. 1t not for to inform yon,
gentem en- practical as you this and other
subjects that 1t is In the power of govsrnmsl but
dignity any eocriss may 10 be ldvoc .tsd
BY sd, person, Ia any part Of the nation, by i'm
partsg 10 that person the sanction Of official au
ho!ity. Free soillsm obtained additional dignity
through the fundamentally o. pnoc oaics,
held BY those who pro'esssd the hsresy. Free
eilism obtained additional strength and influence in
the count by the emouments of Office and frss soism
as political entity bscams dar to the peace Of tina
country in consequence of government patronage This
state OF things brought about very quisy an At
hrst without attracting much attention. for the admins
train Of James K Pok-lloud ApplAu.e)-Auo it was
patriotic one Ia almost ali respeot-sven that aimnis
ation seer cd not to discover the danger that uksd
hstowipg Office upon those who whether fortunately
an opinions hostile TO the Integrity OF ike Union
TIE OF republic. (Appl.use And this state
of hugs obtained during the minstrAtion Gen Taylor
too In 1913 the danger began close itself pspA
bly,. You familiar with this sub .ct pre- ume
than am Free soism becsm Buffalo The
Buffalo platform pat forth to country under the
sane ion OF high names ganizauon act foot
most nschievous in its character dangerous to the
Union and woieh would have been fatal to the
peace OF this peopl but for the fact that the people
we're too and too virtuous to give 1t hsr pa
tropsge and thus make It efficient for evil Gems
rel came to Office in 1850 when the danger artists
from II seemed to have gained i greatest height
and when general alarm aad s0ctuds prevailed in the
country in reference to the collision between the two
sectons, which seemed then tnan likely to rise
OF the earnest and uoresxpg main enapce OF this ab
furd and most eosm.'ic theory will not occupy your
time gentlemen by going through the historical parhcu
lars connected with that period Of our history recol
tc WELL gentlemen, that when this repu bio seemed to
be shaking to its centre when universal soctuds pre-
vailed throughout the nation in reference 10 coming
ali to be combining for he destruction OF the nosest
fabric OF liberty that the wisdom OF planned In
any sg. OF the world, then, in hs enlightened city, the
WISDOM patriotism, and public spirit your people
gafdlets Of ancient party ties and ancient party dscp
pirt brought into existence organization which
serted solemn and imposing form vAtivs Of
Invaluable institutions OF government protective OF all
the sectional interests OF the country and assrtvs
of those great truths which lie At this very foundation OF
American liberty cloud spplauss) Then it was had
the happiness to Interchange sentiments and opinions
on the question which no. again presents sel for
consider Alton say the danger then great but
greater now for the reasons have stated. But there
one or two besides which must present to
What is The conoiton of things nowS The people are
slumbeIing-thsy appear 80; but believe the psopls
are feeling more socitude than they ara mAniiestios
outvsrdly. The press great extent is briosi and
every man knows it. yes to great extent brioes zap.
office and eli ia. patronage Bribery is serious thing
to charge, but it is the duty of every hoass man who
Knows II to exist to denounce it. What is the state OF
things in other respscsS Is there not great calm ex-
listing considering hat this crisis is great believe
to bef why thu calm almost perfect until the other
the eloquent voices Of your New York
tAves in Congress heard laundering in the OF
their luberibg associates the dread truths whi,h their
pl.use Formerly have shown you that what we call
free soiism incidentally Under the pAtro 7ase OF
government Now, | am compsnei to ssy-ohl it pains
TO acknowledge It: national democrat II is with
shame and modification must acknowledge it; but
bound to stats the truth-at the present moment and
the philosoT heal historian will hereafter record it. and
every observing must know to BIS true the govern
raent Of the United states stands in stAtsrof formal
acknowledged, and almost boosted alliance with free coll
ism (Appsute) Fer the hrst time In our history, this
statement can be truthully made Does any DOUBT
~ Why the danger OF shis cursed hsrsy was pretty
appreciated patriotic 10 the two houses OF Congress
mined 70 guarn as far as they could against the
mischief which hey Jaw menaced from that quarter
Then it that the transaction occurred which took
rotoe Of the other night in Warrington, but OF which
uoh imperfect account has been made that feel
ound to present It more formal manner at this
time for II il part OF American history little known
but vita In its character and extremely imp to be
known to uR snd to pos,ery General Taylor As honest
man In mi opinion "a this country produced, bat
unqualhee foi the psrfgrus.ea OF Presidential duties
gent and upsuspi,ous in his nsurs, and 1t unfor
tunstey hhppned allowed himself to be deludsd by false
oounsels. And state only what you can all avouch
when say that his nations for Office in New York,
il the New Engapd States and in parts of the Far
West, almost all Of them Of men who der
the influence Of William H. Seward, for his bsnedt and
for the beneht OF hose affiliated with him. Free soilism
was attaining fearful strength at that monsnt That
monster slant was rapidly increasing in vigor and in
creased alarm bsgsn to prevail In the breasts OF
those WHO bad the best opportunity of knowing
at that time eommson by OF my brethren
in the Senate TO report upon the existing sta OF affairs
and made declaration 10 this efsct- said that some
Of had TO the conclusion that the peace and
quiet Of this country could be eectuAy secured
except by the enactment of compromise measures iu
dsp.nsab 10 the restoration harmony In the country
and The preservation OF and that the pas
those ud bs red long
men clad oficsl robes u the North who had received
authority under the ADVICE OF the party 10 whom have
ali the influence OF their ocal position to the further
Of the principles to which he had devoted himsef
said therefore for myself and my associates that We
were determined TO strike the axe Of reform TO the
| very roots Of the tree OF evil-thAt de-
termired to stAre out the monster, and not
sllo- him to feed any longer on the official
nutriz1ent that had previously bsen provided him.
bad made this declaration before to Of the most
emnep, men in the Senate He asked me whether was
perfectly in earreit in the declaration had ade told
him certainly. .Then," said he, Il bespeak interview
in the morning" An interview WAS proposed between
certain gentlemen In high ofc sl station whom do not
state. whs edlor and a encsll.nt msn-supplisd
| ma with Catalogue OF OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS sent by
General Taylor to the Senate all OF which nominations
Of the free soil or abolition stamp all Of which 1t
said 1t necessary for the peace and quiet OF the
country should be dspoee6 Of negatively and that caA
osue vSsken into the Senate and there the Gays and
Websters and Cases Diotinsons, and Badgers and all
the Of the patriotic Senator's with Of saving
the republic from harm putting down hsresy and saving
the government from run-a these patriots join cd In
| voting down these nominations. Aye while knew
vhs, We about the thing deliberately done,
Fon the esitor got another catalogue similar
and Afterwards another When General TAyler die
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Millsrd fillrore did with them-ths warm hearted,
patriotic Fillmore, Whens he thought BIZ, country
In eApg'r he united cordially, and much wArmly
than most men know Of in hearty efforts to bring about
the adoption OF the compromise measures, and you
know After he came into ONCE, not only sig sing these
bills but sent In AZ official messge which was subec, to
much criticism at the tins Tina, WAS . time when men
united without party And-pArdon for mentioning
title thipg which occurs to ut the emit -Dickin
son that noble hearted gallant man, (cheeys THAT
earless and incorrupble patriot that who By re-.
ectiug tbs Presidency some months ago showed him,