The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-19


chsh) had appointed them-the aud,s.se-sam's po- 4
hsensn, and he eoShden. they would keep ORDER
He then introduced the Hon. JOHN CUNNINGHAM, Of
South Carolina, whs said =
Fienos and ieNew- citizens Of New York-You have
abesy heard able spsakers In exposition Of tho plat
American people, Ny purpose 10 net 10 any srsn
nent about It, but 70 speak men and things. l.
youss man wisn TO speak TO you ySoDg non oh.sss
and we hops carry sontA caroina on the platform
se hope that New York win carry the Sew Yorksra
this second declaration Of inds pendsnse He (nr
Cupnipgbam) was the Platform Committee. Mis
,epIssensstons had been mace sssSs ' me.
felt proud that he could Wind them:
II bad Teen said that the New York dees.toa played
New York delegation would have beea contsDt to have
sad NOTHING about slavery at an 80 wouit the south
and when Are pfo made 70 avoid AL mention
nj Il Il yotsd BY the stotioaists Of tie East
g. wilson md his cohorts came ana told us IL was
iumbis to pronbit slave dealing between State and
state and to exclude all States which might apply
for admission into t1e uS,on 19asr nnose Constitution
fer any Of these purposes tho great American party
would soon sir K into annhiiation.
VoIcY--He who thinks more Of aboltonism than he
does OF "Sam let him tread that narrow path Laugh
M CUNNINGHAM continuns-Nox, gentlemen such
has been the rssi.on such the oisorsans. and such
the danger produced BY that same aati-ssverY elA-
mep that can nesev be heard in the cause OF San
unless you thrnst aside into the darkness OF eternity
(Applauae.) The New York delegation, in toe convsa
tion said that IL slavery not nstonalzcd snoud
let me taIk about SUM (Chesrs) Nv fate your r. 70,
and all our fates is wrapped up IN that i'm,
stands erect on Tbs platform have laid down rhat
platform contemplates two great propositions. Frst
o s sss
the foul viper abolitiopism Ssn," proposes that
shall hereafter have American statesmen; not
men bred under the civilization Of Europe
but having the advantages Of those ps
suliar to American progress and American destiny
AZ Hose educated under them? WAC 40 wei, can ere
cute laws 'egislate az those who are imbued with
the sentiments OF the co0ntry from their oirtd9 We
ministers, We want NO more alsa of,ce holders.
VoICE-No more Kissing the Pcps's tos, either.
want only those and bred this great continent
to hold Office under the government Tnen look Mt the
great s,tzan interest Of this courry All who have %
live by the sweat of their brow the eki OF their
hands, do they wish to be inundated by paupsrs skilled
In that particular line of labor (Osies Of No') No;
let American aborers have the profit they have the
merit Of having developed the OF thu country
We do not want to sse friend In the crowd says,
any more kssing the toe Of the Pope We don't sant
religious belief, bat striie at Papal Chursh under
the guidance Of Jesutieai and crafty priesthood cbo
try for the Of the Catholic church
else Catholics band their forces together by
drilling their prcseytes but Professionalism leaves every
man 70 nis own conscience Tse great element OK ITO
own conscience,
voIcB-The priests tell them how to vote a. the
fessiopal box, too.
Mr.. CuNNnaHAM.--E Exactly so, but AN merely gsnsr
alizng We wish TO envelope the principle Of Protest
sniism against the actions the principles Of Ca
A VOICE GOOD again, old hoy
hr.CuESrSGHAM-Now,ge ntlsmen. lave told my young
Chsers Such has the action Of the two old par
ties that they have ncs only broken themselves down.
but have scattered through the South the principles of
6isunicn and doubt. Yet the Solth Is will NJ to coma
up and say to the great middle States to YorE aud
abolition agitation and we WIN come up and AID you to
protect this prsat land.
cd to.)
Mr.. CUyNIHGHAM-We Of South Carolina tell you that
while are ready to strike blow in defence OF our
alec ready to strife with you against all pinci
pies niuca the safety and prosperity Of the Repub
now she Is rad, to we'd With him. (Appl.use) Men
of New York, stand by ycur delegates and stand by
Sam and II you do, fifteen Southern States viii wheel
into line and stand By you.
The speaker retiring greeted with three cheers
the band striking up "Hail Columbia"
The CHAIRMAN next introduced to the audiense the
Hon. Mr.. Burwe Of Virginia, gentleman he said, who
shared in the lste wreck of that State.
Mr.. BURwELL then came forward and said
Fellow cizens-But that appear this occasion as
have attempted to raiss my voice against this Niagara
Of toe people. But deemit my duty say here that
delegation has SO robly assiatsd in mating ana main
tsnirg And win also ray, that It not for the
noble efforts Of the delegates for New York and psnnsy
vana, that platform coud have had existence what
Virginia asked that platform because IL Is just.
1t is the only platform which could have been adopted
not affirm the opinions Of Massachusetts, Virginia
on the subject Of slavery, but Leaves that
saso only come ie,e give the Adhesion Of vi.na
to that platform which, If it had been adopted two
months ago, Virginia. instead of kneelns down, mana
nlnd 90 oh haze ctnrl
(Cheers) Fellow citizens, why she uH Virginia desire
by the passage OF the Kansas Nebraska bill to disturb
the compromises OF the constitution? She ask
thing in the unirodden wliderasss Of Nebraska She
has mountains teeInng with mineral ore, and valleys
rich and fertile There icians abstrac
toniss in her councils; and che oo not desire to dis
turb compromises Virginia and New York have stood
together before Her destiniss are yours-hsr friend
the American party, yoa win Gnd that the Southern
States will stand around you and with that support
you may BID defiance to Al. sbolitionsts and Of
the Onion and constitution The OF the Amsri-
cn party depends upon their maintaining the Unionst
and constituscra principles Laid down in that plat
form. Fellow citizens, Thank you.
Mr., Brrwell then Withdrew, and the band struck up
another ar amid cries for Rayner Pike, 60 ami With
three cheers for old Virginia.
The CHAIRMAN next presented to the assembly Gen. WIZ
S. PncBER of KY. who received with thres cheers
for Old Kentucky. He said =
Fellow citizens Of the State and City Of New YorkThs
aIst emotion Of the human heart Is that one whicn
yesrps it's father 70 its mother to its brother to It's
wife, to home, and to country Every feels pro nd
OF bis native land ana he who does not feel proud Of
his birthplace. falls to be msn We are Americans:
Americans by birthright, Americans in feeing, Ams-
Icans in principle, Americans object, Americans Ia
eesgp. Fellow citizens, heretofore our country has
been divided BY parties. These parties have been the
reprsseltavea of policy Of leisure. They have repre-.
sened the partteuar views Of parti individuals
as 70 the guidance OF this great ship of state They
have settled all the great questions which arise merely
out OF leisure and these parties have failed to be longer
the repreen's ives OF American principles, Of tue
r n
to what In due to thsmseives TO their native lsnd aud
bow hese two old parties havs become abolished and
ton, which has for it's object ths Aue-
ricsn principles, self government fres thought aud
personal responsibility. Thee are the great de-
yelopements which this party against which wa
Familiarity term SAM Ia destined TO work out and de-
fesd for themselves and for posterty. Only eighteen
months ego he received his birth, perhaps In ths very
city Of New York. Here he was q sucking tofaot.
(Laugbter) In your own State he was native bora
Esrs on nurssd him. here be received his swaddlng