The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28

Southern brethren would submit 70 be governed by such
a chief maeistIates (Cheers.) Would he be required
him in making his appon,ments, man living soush
Of Mason and Dxons line be not worthy 10 be President
or Vice President would be proper TO select one from
represent the nation In foreign countryf Or, indeed
10 collect the revenue, or administer tho laws Of the
United States not what rule Is the President
adopt selecting men for Office that the people them
selves discard In selecting him. These serious bur
practical questions and in order to appreciate them fully
only necessary turn the tables upon ourselves Sup
pose that the South having majority OF the electoral votes
should declare that they would only have savehold-
such by their exclusive SURFACES to rule at the
Norlh. To you think we would submit to It? No, not
for moment (Appausel And do you believe that your
yu are or less jealous Of their rghtss tremendous
ch'rring.) II you do, let me tell you that you are
icnal party succeeds leads inevitably to the desruc
ton OF this beautiful fabric reared by orefathers,
ccmented by their blood, and bequealhed to US as
a priceless inheritance tell you, my friends,
that speak warmly on this subject, for feel
that we are In danger. ! am determined TO make
clean breast Of 1t. | will wash my hands of the
consequences, whatever they may be; aud tel you
that treadng upon the brink Of volcano that Is
liable at any moment to burst forth and overwhelm the
naon might, By soft words, hold out delusive hope,
and thereby win votes. But consent to be
one thing to the North and another to the south should
mutuons aplause) For my conscience would still ask,
with the dramatic poet
Some hidden thunder, red with immortal wrath
To blast the wretch who owes his greatness
To his counry's ruin. @4.s
In tho language OF the lamented. immortal Clay had
rather be right than be President" (Enhusast!c AMI
prolonged oheers) seems to me mpos ibe that those
engaged this, hate contemplated the awful conse'
qences Of Hmbreaks asnnder the bonds OF on
union and spreads anarchy and civil war through the
land what is It less than moral treason Law aud com.
mon sense hold man responsible for tho natural con
sequences of his acts, and must not those whose
acts tend to the destruction OF the government, be
equally held responsibility (Applause.) And let
me also add, that when this Union Is dissolved,
it. will hot be divided into two republics or two
monarchcs but broken into fragments and at war with
each other. But fellow citizens have perhaps said AL
that was necessary on this subject and turn with plea
sure to a less important, but more agreeable topic
hcers) 1t has been my fortune during my travels IN
Europe Witness twice. the reception oil royalty,
iii all the pomp and spendor Of military array, where
the music given to order and the cheers az word OF
command But, for myself, prizo the honet sponts.
neous ,hrob of affection with which you have welcomed
back my native State above all taep"geants winch
royalty can display (Cheers.) Therefore with heart
Overlooking with grateful emotions return you thou
sand thanks and bid you adeu (propnged appause)