The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12

sion OF New Ssaesn five turn 10 the Hsnsas Nebraska
explicitly declares sits true intent and meaning be
leave the people Of Territory State perfectly free
form and regulate their domestic institutions In their
way subject only to the constitution Of the United
SAtesthus placing the right Of Territory and State
sisey The 50 footing That such is the true and ony
construction Of the Kansas Nebraska act whose princ
pies are recognised and adopted" BY the Cincinnati Con
been boldly avowed by the author Of the act ITSELF as
well as some OF its most distinguished champions in both
the legislative and executive departments OF the govern
Thus is at last unveiled auhoritatively installed as
article of the democratic creed that hideous and dan
gerous doctrine Of ''sQuaer sovereignty which has
been heretofore vehemently discaimed In the South,
nounced quite odious the Missouri restriction
and which the great champion Of Southern rights the
| Senate resisted as fraught with danger TO the
unlimited power over the Territories
ever claimed for a Congressional majority.
Are the new maxims Of foreign policy proclaimed by
| people who have mbbed their notions Of national
and true national greatness from the teachings and
Of their successors who have rodden in their illus
footsepss What meant by 1.-THE efficient exeron OF the
control have right to claim the great inter
oceanic highway between the Atlantic Pacific passing
through the boundaries OF independent ties South Of
in which all the maritime powers have deep interest
and which have hitherto protested desire to see
common and free all terms Of entire equality What
meant by the injunction imposed the next admins
aon to cnsure ascendencV In the Gulf Of Aexicov
unless is 10 carry out the doctrine Of the Osend mani
feso by taking orcble possession OF Cuba and thus re-
duce the diplomacy of great nation like Rob Roys ethi
cal code, TO the 'smpe plan'-
Thatthey shall take who have the power,
And they shall keep who can.
Is supposed that the werful nations which, from the
and Of their commerce. as well as from the
proximity OF their territorial possessions, have large
sake in these questions will look on quietly while these
smpe pans'' being carried execution without
effort TO them sihe country to be reckless
y plunged into bloody and serious wars, without counting
the cost upon pretexts and attempted Installations which
the national morality must disowny
On whatever side, then, contem plate the condition
cnf tao
for reflection for forecast for wise moderats
sels for sober and dsnterestd patriotism. In position
OF the republic critical the question is often asked
where is the wing party with its ancient conservative
spirit its loyalty TO the cons ut and the laws its fear
popusy OF s yes ana must ye
the eternal truth and undecayng strength OF its great
principles Of public order, of constitutional liberty, of
manly and elevated action.
What though such party may have lost its ilustrious
leaders to whose patriotism and wisdom and services all
parties vie in rendering the tribute Of praise and
gratitude which withheld from them in their lives
1t is self marsballed by its patriotic instincts and is
ready to forward in the paths OF its countrys
honor and safety and peace 1t can have ambitious
aspirations OF its for the field OF competition for sta
ton and power is already occupied by candidates
than enough But il has great duty perform the
country in regulating its action and using its influence,
whatever may be, best to contribute to the ITALIA
ton Of WISE prudent and honorable counses in the ad-
minstraon of the government at moment Of peculiar
and complicated dangers and in endeayorng to promote
return TO those sound conservative maxns and that fra
t,,na national spirit in which glorious institutions
conceived, and by which only they can be pre-
served.
This meeting therefore, cordially approves the PROPOSE
ton which has been made 10 hod convention Of the
wing party in the city OF Richmond, on the 10th day OF
After the preamble resolutions had been reported
the Hon. VIM. Rves at the urgent solicitation of the
meeting, forward, and in eloquent and effective
speech endorsed the report of the committee
Mr. RIyES said he had come TO the meeting In obedi-
the patriotic call addressed to the citizens OF the
county because he felt that the condition OF the country
manner Of life u or however his capacity to come
forward and take his equal responsible part in common
deliberations for the common good he had come TO the
meeting Of the people, pretending to lead, in
fencing TO make speech, for which he was entirely
unpyepared; but simply TO take counsel with hts coun.
try men OF the general way OF thinking himself
TO the line OF conduct II was their duty to pursue in
the present distracted state OF pSic affairs am no
longer politician, said Mr.. Rvesr IT. indeed, ! have
ever been one; but cessing be a politician have
ceased be citizen alive, trust ever shall be,
whatever the interests the honor and the
Mr. Rives referred TO good old custom OF the Romans
which granted a soldier who had faithfully served
certain number OF campaigns, honorable discharge
from further service. But there was one case in which
the most veteran, notwithstanding his dis
charge whatever number OF campaigns he may have
already served required again to take up his shield
and avein That call was an invasion OF the country by
the Gsus But present situation far worse than
invasion OF the Gauls, Of any foreign enemy. We
have among ourseyes-ciyl war; with all It's unna-
turs horrors on the border and political warfare In
the Interior which has arrayed half Of the Union
against the other on the perilous edge OF battle, upon
violence and upsoar have been supreme in the
capital. such state Of things not arrested can have
termination. that the speedy overthrow
our institutions with all the bright hopes for mankind
founded upon our American example.
The only remedy in his Judgment lies in the interposi-
ton Of the body OF the people in the Independent exercise
Of their rghtlu sovereignty. There country,
said Mr. Rycs in which the sovereignty Of the people u
fully recognized in theory In this; but the
practice under the modern system Of party discipline
coniormable the theory We vote indeed for our
representatives public funconarics; but In this vital
function OF popular sovereignty, left free In
chocef ON the contrary, do we not know and feel that
under this system, we are absolutely controlled in
hy he fat VIII
machinery OF party convcntonsy And then, when sc
have by this process elected the public unciionarcs,
they servants according TO the theory OF in
sttuons they not 10 every practical intent the
masters, and the servants Does not the modern
70 support the President, or representative Of bis party
IN whatever he does while IN Office, be right wrong
beneficial injurious TO the country and does not this
doctrine make the public officer In effect the sovereign
and msster, and the people his tools and seryantsf
Mr. Rves sad the natural result Of this virtual abdica
Of sovereignty by the people was 70 be seen 10
the present unhappy condition OF the country lie re
erred 70 the recent speech q Col Benton at - Louis
presenting for the sober rnecion Of every man
10 tfe country whatever party he may belong Here
picture OF the actual admlnsirao OF the govern
profoundly versed in public affairs distinguished mem
Der the party which brought t1a Administration into
existence and leading champion of the present nominee
of the party for the succession. And what does
that picture present TO the view OF the whole country
An amount of NAL administration and misrue in the abuse
OF the public patronage in the dilapdaton q the public
resou rces the neglect Of the public interests In the
dsorranzaion Of every branch OF the public service in
discoTd and confusion home and the embodiment OF
our relations abroad 70 which, Il but half Of the ale
cations be sustained, would be hard 10 Ind parallel
under the most irresponsible government earth And
how could all these abuses have grown up IN 80 short
p,rod under the fatal influence OF that system which
bndiy abandons all The great interests o. the country 10
the uncontrolled management Of party leaders, Tor party
endsf
Mr.. n reminded hts counirymen that In the downfall
Of the Roman republic said Ocavius had his party
Anthony had his party, but the Commonwealth hal
Let not said in this critical and eventfu moment Of
our national fortunes thai Mr. Buchanan has hs party
Mr., Fillmore his party, Mr.. Fremont his party, Mr.
stockton hs party b the country has II there
ever was a moment when the country should have a
party locking at and political associations only in
subservience 10 the great interests Of the public peace
and the public happiness that moment and
there II men who from their anteccdontss and
their POSITION reduced in numbers better
fitted 10 the high responsibilities of country party
than the old line wings They have ambitious aspira
tons 10 consult for they have and will have candidate
he