The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-23

the execution Of the Nebraska bill, and to compel
81 s out the
ed into free State II not, there other modes by
which the result be arrived By the repea Of the
to freedom Tor thirty four years, was put IN peril 81
being reduced to slavery. Now, any course which Is
anticipated evil | have every reason to believe the
mode we propose viii accomplish the object But il not
/ agree with those who say : Kansas must be Free
through the people Of the Territories restore Kansas
to the condition IN which the bargain Of years
the evil which was anticipated from the repeal Of the
compromise will be imaginary. But gentlemen say
true and rgn sgs yo@ s ass me
resolutions show precisely the extent TO which
support administration We approve of their
duct in reference to the finances in economy in the
public expenditure; in holding public officers to strict
accountability and in the treaties they have made But
that approving of the action Of the administration in
reference to Kansas But it is said the administration
is in favor of extending slavery into Kansas u that Is
resolution declares our fixed hostility 70 the adj
minstration, to anybody else engaged in extending
avery into free territory. That is position, and II
does not subject TO the charge directly indirectly
of avoring the extension of slavery. Now, lie. in
qure what is the ground upon which is urged that 1t
is necessary for democrat to leave his party for the
q new Nv party upon the Subject
we occupied In 1S48 having the cooperation of the
entire democratic party, instead Of part Of it pre-
sentpg as we do, an eniire set Of candidates
anding fair and square upon this platform resistance
10 the extension of slavery should be exceedingly glad
upon this subject what circumstances have created
the necessity of forming such party. should like to
ask Governor Seward when he first discovered the
sity of this slavery partyS In 1SiS when
pied The same GROUND, he never such necessity He
stood by and stand up to be shot down, while be
was quietly securing the election Of Zachary Taylor
Shareholder should like to ask General Nye Of the
bottle holders to Governor Seward and travelling around
with him. what time he discovered the necessity Of
forming party upon the basis Of antslavery2 Not in
1852 because then General Nye and Stanton both sup
ported Pierce platform and all and went far
by asking Office which the President declined Gaughter
Up to that time, then, they necessity for party
1855 General Nye and were in democratic convention
together He stayed there two days voting upon the
platform and then upon the candidates, and himself pre-
scented one candidate after another. After the conven
ton adjourned he seemed to be entirely satisfied with
its proceedings But after the fusion convention ad-
jouIned, and General Nye placed upon its State
Central Committee, asked him if he went the fusion
movement He told me no. and that he was supporting
the emergency which required pary9 ! should
like to know when tell you there is necessity for
it, and proprety in it. There has been sug
than there has been for the last thirty forty
What kind ola party is it which they have NADER 1t based
to read for the purpose Of showing what extraordinary
positions be assumed by party of politicians, and
how regardless they Of well settled principles Of
stuional law r Van Buren, here read the resolutions
passed by the Republican Conventional He continued:
1t is complimentary to these resolutions to call them
aholtion.n They deny the fundamental principles of
government. They deny the history Of the country
they deny what has beer acquesced in in regard TO the
Territories and the States since the foundation of
government There slavery in any If the States
of the Union originally It forced upon us not by
laws establishing slavery but by laws regulating after
true slavery cannot exist in any Of the Southern states
in Texas. There never was more monsrcus series
Of resoutions put FORTH And why put forth now2 There
are members of Congress be elected but last
year there weie Why did not Governor Seward come
o ev Sr %
The election Of President be thrown into the House. would
their votes for him. Therefore that not good
time for fusion. But now, when his party is at its last
gasp he finds few unsuspicous demo rats and pre- sng
INTO service sends them around stool pigeons
support his falling fortunes deny That there is any
for this growing Of any transaction
Of the South The Nebraska bill never brought for
ward by the South and never advocated argued by
The South during the thrsyour years the Missouri Com
promise existed Not resolution, not speech, not
petition to Congress from the South in "a
repeal Of that Compromise was-and q fair otjec.
tien it was-that this territory was fairly divided
between the North and the South, and the seus
having had their share, should not take that which
belonged TO the North. But II the North offered It TO
them, could 1t be expected that they would reusoand
il any aggression to do 500 No; is il that
Southern set all other questions aside and make the
question Of slavery predominant Everybody knows that
The labor foreigners comretes with that Of the slaves
and drives out II is true too that they prefer the
free States, and build them Up, to the prejudice Of the
saveholding states Their policy then, would be IN OPP
yet with siugle exception, they arrayed themselves
ea!essly and boldly in opposition to the Know Nohiag
IT.
been ele led Governor Of Virginia member ofthe
last Virginia Constitutional Couvention and arrayei
himself against The proposed mixed basis Of representa-
ticn-a basis Of slave property and white rersons-aud
advocated the white basis Nor is IL true that the
uthern people desire to extend slavery to free terri
try. Southern politicians may. There are political
domaggues who must be the champions Of somc interest
and they cannot be the champion of interest unless
you first prove that it LAS been assaled they asser.
that slavery is in danger and upon tha cry become its
champions But the peaceful citizens the south do not
deiTe the extension slavery into free territory They
.1axt.. hrl olY
their just constitutional rights and They 10
not desire TO be driven into crusade to extend slavery
into free territory This whole crusade then ayaiost
the South based upon misarpr Of the public
sentiment Il exists in that part Of the county There
has been two opinions as to the Danger Of those
sectional parties from the time Of Washington 20 the
present If such parties formed this Union is an
end This great and glorious Union, 70 which We
much, cannot stand under such issue. II We
ace TO be denounced abotonls.s because
entertain these views, an II the South, on
ac ssnn Of .ayery; are to be delouneed !
separate. It would be indecent for family to live tose
Their under such circumstances, and family Of State
cannot do IT, say man who goes around the country
getting sectional party is traiter the peace q
bis county, and should be regarded. applause
Of this State decidedly than any effort to firm
party, which has been made within the recollection u
The Oldest man in This room. Coalitions have never SUI,
fail (Applause.) And now word in reference to the
approaching election. We are now existing when the
public men Of this country are taking ne positions ii
such time II becomes important to look back
what has been the history Of the democratic party d
ring OF the most important pe,isds OF the hi,to
If the state Of New York. say the democratic party
OF this State is Of the great insiitu.ions
try Great applause.) We love to honor 1t for I
good it has done, and the good DO. In the early
history of politics, when the first civil revolution was
achieved, Jefferson elected by the vote Of the State
Of New York. In 1872, the gloomy period Of our
states history New York upheld the honor Of the state
and under Tompkins, carried us through the 10
1917 the same PARTY abolished slavery Ia the State of
New York In 1921 the democratic party altered the
Constitution 80 As to extend the right OF ting to
chanice. In 1924 and 1875, and from that time to 1885,
one great system OF internal improvements projected
under democratic auspices and has been carried triumph
aDty through the financial policy OF the State being all
the while conducted with signal success and its credit
upheld. In 1874 the democratic party Of the State OF
New York elected Mr. Polk President Of the United States
who achieved brilliant results during his administration
In 1s4S that party took rs position Ia reference 10 the ex.
tension Of slavery over Tree territory and they have ad
hered 10 II from that time 10 this II has too one pe,u.
iiary, and that is 1t has The courage protect those
who 10 them from other parties There never was
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