The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11

Elk Governor WASHINGTON Hum then nir oduced 70
the meeting and received with applause. He said
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND FnIow CrIzkSs-Tnis cordial well
come cxctes m gratitude, and thank you sincerely
from my heart Ihave before you day appeal
to partisan pass on prejudice. Far from desiring to
stimulate angry passions, to the elements OF
discord 10 Increased Intensity, would to heaven wcrcin
my power 10 Alay tho spirit Of contention which Is
abroad and to restore that feeling OF aternsl kindness
and brotherhood which carried tho Colonies sue
cetsiuIy through the Revolution, and enabled our
patriot fathers to achieve tho independence OF
the States, and Afterwards 70 unite them by ties Of
concord and fraternity which they fondly hoped would
be ndssouble and perpetual. cloud cheers) Whether
the Union, which was then formed shall bo rent asun
der whether shall stand during future ages 10 bless
III generations Of mankind must depend upon the fidelity
Of The American people, and in great up,n the
continued cultivation and preservation Of kindness and
gocd will between tho two great sections o country
which compose the United States Of America. ZAP
plause) ! have said, gentlemen, that shall address
you in no partisan spirit. We in the mdst OF
election OF most momcnious Importance his conceded
by all TO be crisis great many believe IL 70 be full
Of peril At such time becomes all 10 exercise that
spirit Of candor and fairness which acuatcs Just
IN all the social relations Of fc and win be my endca
vor. while expressing tbs views which entertain in
gard the exchir questions OF the timc 70 do with
nrmness and Independence, yet with entire respect FOR
tho motives OF those whose Of duty may bring
them TO different conclusions Ia regard to the
course which ought TO be pursued under the pre-
sent state OF affairs. II unfortunately happens
that men who nave been united heretofore In their pol
cal action are separsied by The confusion and organzs
uon Of new parties Nothing s disiasieul 10
mind han the interruption OF long ollshed po
iical relations; and to me is very repugnan 70 nnd
uyee Offering from many old friends, towards whom
sba says cherish sentiments OF gratitude and regard
But gentlemen duty Ia word OF paramount ,rce; and
convictions to have fan ,way, regardless OF all personal
considerations and recolcctions (Cheers.) Standlng
here IN the commercial emporium Of me country before
ice IA would be cut OF place for 10 enter upon
elaborate argument TO establish the importance or the
value Of the American Unon or 10 enter upon studied
panogyrc OF s anscendent advantages thesource of
your wealth and strength, and prosperity for this might
sesm to imply that you were not sufficiently alive 10 its
great importance and value. You have enjoyed u
protection too long-you are too familiar with the
benefits which y pours ou. daily and con.snsly--
FOR me tenier upon an argument for iu vindicaton II
argument we're necessary, would simply ray, Behold
Il 10 day and by effort Of imagination conceive 10
yourselves the destny which win attain within sin.
i now united and which is the source Of your pros
periiy and strength, shall continue united and free (ouf
shse,' s am aware gentlemen g M that New YORK vS %sS
give her proud superiority over every rval but these
natural advantages have been vastly stimulated by the
,iona system under which We live. The commerce OF
the country has been nvgorated and extended i'm mensc
ly BY that which holds the CONNER
ca power the states having surrendered 70 the federal
head control which necessary 70 secure nee and
Intercourse without restriction or hindrauoc
BETWEEN all the States q our Union; and
II this principle Of res commercial inter.
course which has been the source OF the
se sharre Of your commercial progress and prosperity
and IL the institutions which have produced these results
shah remain in their original viscr and purity, is ain
Gulf 20 foresee the destiny the great prosperity which
iprs,ore for this commercial community win inevisa-
sesn Of commerce Ia The ancient world, and SURPRISING