The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-16
From the New York Herald.
Senator Douglass Speech 10 the People
i'm New York.

J The Young Mems Democratic Union Club ser
enaded Senator Douglas, Saturday evening, "
the st. Nicholas Hotoi, where he is now stopping
AT an early hour IN the evening the report OF IN
intended serenade was rumored about the city
and at | o'clock large company OF citizens wef
gathered in front of the hotel, waiting 10 see TN
Senator. little after midnight, Dodworth's bras
band, numbering thirty pieces, arrived upon th
ground under the escort of the Union Club, ant
f opened with &C Hal! Columbia" played in admra
ble style. Follow ing This played the IS Oyer
ture to StradeIIa.'' and the 9 Camp Quickstep,'
and al the close Of each performance the cheering
and calls for " Douglass :" Douglas, were voci
ferrous. When The third piece was finished, John
CochranP, President of The Union Club, conduc
ted Mr.. Doug las to the balcony of the hotel and
introduced him to the company below, now num-
bering about two thousand. lie 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 Doug gas.-The Democratic Young Men 5
| Union Club proud on this occasion to lender
I 10 you, through me, the expression OF their high
esteem for yourself, and Of their appreciation Of
| your great services, 10 the Country. They have
| observed with interest your course in defending
the great principle of popular sovereignty IN the
Nebraska bill (APpIause.) The democratic young
men OF the city and county of New York look
upon you as .:he successful champion Of this prin.
cpe, and however much they may regret the po.
puar excitement which in localities has at
tended the triumph Of this principle, they know
and feel that the people will support you, and thai
they have approved of your patriotic course. We
tender TO you this expression Of our high esteem
and respect.
To this brief address Senator Douglas respond.
ed as follows -
Gentemen-l am very grateful for this demon
stratIon which you have made, OF your estcem re-
gard and confidence.
A VoICE-We are sorry there are not more
here. Judge.
Mr.. DoUGLAs.-l must admit to you frankly, that
think the gentleman (Nr Cochrane) who has
been your organ upon this occasion, has done
me more than justice for my efforts to carry out
the great princ pies we have at heart have en-.
deaVored TO perform what ! conceived TO be nv
duty fearIessly, and without regard to consequent
ces, so far as was personally concerned, and i'll
what have done meets your approval, am well
rewarded for my endeavors it is all desire, and
next 10 the approval ofmy own conscience, prize
ii most highly. (Cheers.) AS much as the Ne.
braska bill has been assailed and mIsrepresented,
and as little as it was correctly understood in the |
outset, have never for a moment doubted that it |
would receive the approval of The American peo-
pie, when It's principles were thoroughly known
and appreciated So long as we may exist under
a popular government, as long as we shall recog-
Mise the principle that the people are capable Of
self government, so long is it right TO carry that
principle into effect throughout the length and
breadth of the Union. (AppIause.) need not
remind you that the great feature of the Nebraska
bill is simply the admission ofthe right ofthe pcople
OF Territory to decide for themselves what kind
OF laws and institutions they will live under. III
that principle is wise in New York, is it not Just
as wise in Nebraska?
A VoIcE-No, sir.
Mr.. D.-If it be right and proper in Illinois,
Why should itnot be extended to Kansas! (Cheers
The right of the people to govern themselves, and
o determine the character Of their local InstItu.
ions, according to their own Judgment and The
llcates OF their own concences, is the great prin.
'ple Tor which our fathers fought. (Renewed .
heerSl The issue then was, whether BRUSH |
armament should be allowed 10 regulate and in. ,
eriere with our local affairs in the colonies and .
ecause iha principle was violated our revolution
ry fathers separated from the tyranny hal threat =
ned to Cypress them. Shall We now permit that !
rInclpIe to the successful vIndcatIon of which we
we our liberaIes-the principle that stands at
ne foundation OF the Nebraska bill, against which
II TINS excitement has been raised, and in support
t which | rut forth all my energv-shaII we ner. O
efmll tins PrIncIPle t" be violated? (Applause) Fl
his Is the issue upon which intend TO stand be. s.
IRE the American people, and and 10 meet either b
lelr approval or dlsapprova (Renewed applause. T
hen this principle shall be carried into effect Won h
Ill hear of no further excitement upon the oues b
on oil slavery. Once in New York you had RI
avery, 1t is true, but you abolished it Yourselves D
ou dd't ask an act of Congress, neither did vou 81
ok for assistance from Others but YOU acled in h
7pendent of all outside influence. Now if New II
ork had right to do that for herself WHY shouId h
ot Nebraska, California, New Mexico Utah. and 81
i The Ter orles and States, be allowed the exer "
Sc of The same right. Equality among the States "
the cardinal principle Of our o.
A VoIcE.-Three cheers for Benton. n
Here small portion OF the crowd responded. but y,
e attempt was rather Ieeble 9,
FoICE.-What about the Missouri coronro r.
Ise r. -
Mr. DoUGLAs.-l hear an abFIificnist across The
ay asking about the Missouri compromise. Now
have been accustomed TO this kind of tactics be- te
re. When was in the Senate explaining the SO
IncIpes OF the Nebraska BILL and when its enc. M
les found themselves unable to answer me. thew dc
ised the cry OF "Missouri compromise" which As
rs nothing than restriction upon the rich, m
the people TO govern themselves. The Nebraska k.
I was intended TO give them the free and unre. 70
icted exercise of that right and any man who Fl,
opposed to 1t is opposed The great princnle of Il,
t-goVernmenf. Enthusiastic cheefing.7 Let re
, then, understand this question distinctly Tbn =
lect oil the Nebraska bill was TO remove tha, re-
lcuon' to give equal rgh's TO every Sate and br
mo H..