The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-24

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cry for the pleasure or the but sober earnest
proposition on tho truth OF which depends our existence
depends the safety and the hspplness OF the people,
l0'eat applause Our fAthers Implanted this right in
inherent right 70 govern ITSELF through or
lis own choice; and whom this right was disputed by
eovernn ent whose sovereignty even they ackno owcdg
cd the colonies arose In rebellion against the violation OF
. fundamental political law. The American Revolution
bus the triumph ofths right thus asserted by the
ones H. thei efore, sche ved the instance of
colonies dependent the protection parent govern
meDt what . tyranny Is not that which would deny
the right 70 territorial community, independent OF a
paramount authority? (Immense appiause) The in
cor sstepcy Is palpabIe The error committed by
political opponents In their opposition principle u
serous goes 10 the vitality OF our institutions; and ia
fact composes that icentcs Issue between
aud party, which has guished the politics OF ths
ro me tune wnen Tue di.rass Of the .cderssts
eRainst them the democracy OF the Union. inclusive Of
the pe iod when the leadership OF Jackson the
people asserted their right OF self against the
oppressive control Of United States Bank down
to the present. when the ripgle issue which
he opposition contest oo the one side for the
raienabe right OF every political community control
is own sfairs and on the otne, struggle for contnu
of power, with United States Congress enact
Avs and levy taxes people uurepresented in their
body Continued cheers) It's quite Unnecessary that
The nature Of this rgn It's philosophy consists in its
proper assertion From districts, through Counties up
ercse. The interference by the citizens Of precinct
With the political action tf another precinct OF
county win another county: or Of State with
The political internal affairs OF another State
would only be resented but be resisted the po0t
Of the bay onet What distinction between po.
ica Of the people Of State and the people Of
Territory Are they Of csss subject the
constitution clothed with the righssY Toe
merap, from New York starts tor Territory with the full
complement oi the prviles civil and religious secured
10 every American citizen. What law therefore, Is there
Which strips him Of tnose privileges and leaves hm
seoerarti cal line, add pressing tho soil OF Terri.
tory. 1be doctire 70 untenable-it IS mons
(Cbeers. and cries Of " That's iI') Your
her Jour ta,her. whom you have seen these many
IN the full exercise OF his inoivdra sovereignty
mierses to Kansa,-George, Patrick Honce, take their
scrip hand and hDd theuselve, ths Western
paes only to be piunoered OF their elective franchise
to be- robbed OF the highest attributes OF American
citizenship. Where before heard OF such a
su6ordins,ion Of the political 10 toe
maD-sucn msef able imputaon of CIVIL superi riiy
zoe msp OF The States over the hardy aad eoterprs,Dg
OF the Terrioriesy (Cheers III quite usele TO
spIeal to the constitution tor auh' rlty tor such hero
y The constitution is entirely silent except when pro-
Union household charge the propertyshe lands
and etects-of hs matter, the peope o tnese Uaitsd
n.aes; ia ,, would need "a, very rasn % msu to IN.
constitution which WAS created for tns protec-
ton OF iraenAble rights, meaning foil Of destruction
uoee rights IL woulh need very crednous or q preu.
diced TO pronounce that by the
OF the constitution that and the liberties should
riused with property chattes and lauds
Applause Nj such doctrine not sanctioned by syi
soe c the constitution Is every sentence grooped about
u parent priocpe o. popular rovs regnty; deprive
violate the sDstutoo 10 It's structural parts Checrs
Gear but be this ines. aabe right every
American citizen. moLe pa'tf,nlariy should Il be
brMto by thoee OF our population OF Gemsn psrentage
action lsntarss slLce. shores dis
closed 10 TIE restless sye q ~as established amid
bonr dess forests OF tha mauy
'he rwhs OF the people TO govern themselves. kude
we.e their carry Institutions thsy sat firmly
upcn this Goc-given principle. ALI eowed TO the
aoct'ine Of popular representation All participated
IN the law mssing process and tho popular
uopA'es OF pariaments, and the popular tiumphs
,fI gi-la tz,Dgr m
and sscrbe their benefits to the ueB,a asnoe ., tue
German. (Applause) Tho INJURIOUS consequences OF a
rejection OF thus ncple from the theory OF govern
mept can be eqnsled only By It's voisioa when admit
I'd. Hdsspot.sm must be the consequence 10 the
and s too, without distinction nature OF
the segress,0D or the quarter whence II proceeded
The open attack. indeed would be loss dangerous. be
the silv opposed lhs secret approach is
always the lesa spprsoated aso tasresore tue more
eadfu II cannot he otherwise than thai stro and
'epon NUT rise hfh, when diverse oofnions conflict
upon fs Id OF legitimate combs--wheu tn pa tzaas OF
otpct tbeories popuar contend vigorous
ly Tor teir iavor,ts institution The OF
ire though rar.ns Is innoceot Il is but I'll, ss,a- IN
o uat freedom Of opinion upon which our political aoro
dspenes. But when tho war RACES, With he as
district States ipterpose interfere with
the domestic policy of tho citizens OF Territory,
The Of the general government thoud expc the in
vaders iooice the freedom Of the nvaced (caeer
Nor u IL oferwse IN of covert attack and every
semp secretly 10 unds srmine ihs popular right by tue
of seiiers FOR specific
~ ensssrifs for tue support OF civil dissen
tops 10 be ~ decidedly rcstec the act Of orcbe
.rtry Nor this ino any construction Of
lsvcr one irtiiL,ou OF governnen, or her The
question ~ tber estaosbmsrt must be oce o. prsponde
Of population question Of ms iortos. 10 be decid
"a afpe Ivy tie ballot and that ust aud unmolestcd
taot 90 no, ,uppose tina, any body OF men be
fsuId ss fayorsblr 10 slavery than tho democracy
I in States by the citizens u any other State am cor
ain fsi politically they 10 be considered neihsr a.
slavery I.suiet"nrfs nor as slavery ex'ensoss they
selves, by stols hing slavery. They mean that other
aaics shsi seris the question 'nr themselves;
ana any Interference with such Suaie, or with
tho people Of Territory, shcn acting 20
niealy upon tho subject they hold - be n rlavory,
imposed, moro serious ia " nature, and moro 70 DO
eaosd In CONSEQUENCES than all other alavavics th,
bavo oppressed any portion Of mankind (Great ap
plsufe Now, TO sustain such principles s II that the de
mocroc parry striving with s opponents. The issue Ia
comy orpdtd 81 elements. hat relieved OF all
surroundings stands forth In It's ,mpcisy OF incomps
~ Us ~
champion, James Du, hauan. Qnmense applause).
jams Buchanan rciie q not only the form and the
features OF democracy, he represents al OF experience
that valuable, all OF diplomacy that 10 SAFE, Of
ssfesmsufbp all that s vigorous and fAppIsusc)
Tfe name hi. associate upon tho ticket Ia hs appro.
priaie paregyric-at an age when most men are pre-
r&rrg for tho battle he has rass d through m pcrs 70
The grade Of cheitain- The energy OF dcmocrst, ic
us bis ana tho vigor Of active yoan Ia pels to
ibe cnreer whica matured wisdou, direcn. such
John Brsckirridge. (G,eat applauso) There
upon q time vas q gathering OF many men
upon ,be barks Of . river called Tber. History
says they outlaws aud elons: but think they
tave been .ngrsuis snd exes, driven or,h by injustice
ssek recTevs Ia the exercise Of their inherent
tovereiebiy. They founded city, and they called II
Re me- and great people sprung from theee beginnings
expanded by the popular force into powerful ro
public, adnirsserc by Ssnates and By Coosuls and
kuarcsd by pnvics and BY armies This republic the
representative OF the people Again. 10 the shores OF
spread from various regions the OF
they established there the foundations Of their
sr,aincss and they called u Carthage; and traffic piled
her active arts, and profit became wealth, and wealth
vas power The garnercd store, and the rcsplendent
asce demo cd the sres Of this people and m source
this republic tho representative Of
And The iepub c OF wealth grew 10 BE- quite envious Of
sister republic Of he peoples and so, upon certain
ume nov long snce passed. the model republic
cf commerce cent its greatest general TO ruin
spd ,pslavs her rival The Alps were passed,
and Bsppba the great path Ono e(ons and loud laugh
teri pathfinder Of that day. threatened IRON en-
seossspe point the existence OF the peoples rcpuhlc
Tben were displayed the greatness and tn majesty OF
people and sending forth their armies they selected
their number the greatest and entrusted their safe
~ the wisdom Of Fabus the buckler ard 70 The erer
prize Of Mucelus the sword Of Rome l need not tell
you Of the event me eagles Of The people pursued the
nrht Of their invaders, the Italian republic va saved
In this history Of The pest read narrative Of the pre-
cent Now, ~ ihen, are engaged In nerce rivalry the