The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-12
THE REPUBLICANS AT STUyvesANr INSTITUTE,

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Speech OF the Hon. John A. King, Governor
Eject or the State OF Now York.
A large gathering OF the rspu oltoans convened Last
evening the lecture Of the stuyvesau. Institute
ostensiby 10 have something performed In the way OF
toe inauguration OF the rooms ef the Fremont and
Dayton Central Orion, but really 10 have speech from
the Governor elect, Jono A. King Mr., King in ~
tendance T. III. Or .5e F1scuL7 Committee where
be vas va'.ed uFoa hy quite nbsr o. individuals
each ot s3on prniesssd 10 hays
influence his erection.
The proceedings openea BY .5ag laxggura.
spceca rom ,be President o. the cab who young
od the close u meeting register their
and Dsy their dollar the mo omen, which
ts r. continue existence til 1860 He thou Introduced
70 the audience the Hon. John King Governor elect
the State. who received with three cheers q
said
Mr. xIHo's SPEECH.
Mr.. PRE-D.sT kKIlow- Cor STRY mAs-ny the inY!-
aton Of the Union here before you 70 night 70
sci little with you, 70 coa,er what Is past to talk
little o. what Ii TO come, TO ray Few things 70 you the
who viii enlarge on the questions. Fellow c,un,rymep
We have come out of heated conestof great oontes.
one such ~ We bave not seen before IN this country for
many daSe great moral question and grea, poliu
Cal question hes been presented before the people OF the
ioIed but not beaten (coodj me came mon Inc
same spirit, tho same courage, arc bore yet zap
piause.) Our great anc accomplished leader, the
very type and character Of the American people
has been overthrown but not vansulshed. Applause
Weyet hold the sIonghods OF New England Sne fortress
OF freedom where men, thinking Intelligent en- hold
poet ana sentinel stand OF duty every occasion.
We bold the great forresses OF freedom In the West With
few exceptions And here At home in tbs stronghold OF
liberty IN the great State Of New York. which has
captcattd 10 the forces and power o slavery we stand
erect. (Great applause and three cheors for New York;
True TO principles true 10 her accea records true
10 the blood which has been she'd plains In de-
fence Of liberty and reedom-ehe stands has
(Appisuse) Long may she 80 stand; and long may her
sons be true 90 ner. (Cheers Our cause survives,
and with our courage and our organization Let us be
true TO that organization TO the principles which is
founded ana victory m long perch upon banners
We have much to do here NJ home-hsre 10 this great
and might, metropos full OF intelligence and wealth
and power. We have much 70 do here regeness6e N
little that right spirit which belongs TO the fairness OF
tho country the country that has saved US n ths
whole great Question II Is the farmers OF New York
who have stood forth In eli their might and In
their persons and in that issue the great truth before the
people. (Appause and three cheers for the farmers
In former days was the part Of to espouse
the cause Of freedom In oden times and on European
the great commercial seats Of Italy stosd
forth the chanp ions Of freedom and Independence
Glory and honor 70 their na,nes they have
and maintained the great principles which inherit and
which we shall ever defend. Applause Free ~ was
chosen place this Western continenhero In this great
queen city,hs, great and noble spirit has fatered and
failed 10 support freedom. say that commercial
were not right have ngh. juoge the men OF
this grcA city In their conscieaces taey coabtess fee
to be the, duty 70 withhold their support from u: and
Perhaps they were alarmed By the CRY Of dsunionby
the CRY Of occasionally the threat Of notification
In earnest, and that they TO be carried out
" Fremont elected President OF the United States
and believing thus they acted. For that hold them
not in Judgment have rigot TO do But honor,
pevertnects the proud country which, throwing aside
all other notions feelings aud principles stood 70 tn the
advocate and defender Of liberty in the glorious victories
IN this state. cloud cheers.) And have . melancholy
reflection yet TO make In reference 70 two Of the children
OF the great ordinance Of 1887 mean Illinois and 10
diana They, too, have forgotten their GIFTED i.n to
frecdom-he very basis 81 our organization. But Ohio
-lcheers)--,ha, great and powerful Commonwealth
settled In great measure AID degree by the treemen OF
the Northern cline, wLo carried with them
The love Of liberty and the institutions OF free.
i made 70 them have not falsd % respond
Then comes Mchigara great power, TOO, and IN ineI
sha op anai oyspsase a. ,Tswscorsn w Appsuse
Wisconsin, settled by all the races Of Europe, and yet
every race true 10 freedom This Is an sa?may-shis
whole cpecs:cn. "a some places was al wrong
many other and glorious spots wa. ali right and
more Than right (Appause) Fellow country men, ]
have Twice. In the cour,e Of my hc this contest for
liberty. was old enough and disposed too 10 Jake
my part In the contest IN 1890 heard then the
cries Of dhuniop, the same threats OF dsoyslty. the
tame kid OF dnrospect Tor tho glorious constuton
the country By which We above all other States nave
nourshed aud become great OF which We, OF all other
be the last 20 infringe IN aoy OF its provsions
saw that contest may say rsrt and parcel Of
and what then done. did not ap 1rove Of t.
did not approve OF the settlement Of that day Nor did
this great State approve OF A. When the question
about the admission OF Missouri whether she should
In tree or slave state What did this great
STATE dot BY n unanimous vote sLo Instructed her
senators ard representatives TO oppose its adm'zso
she should come with slavery In hor consultation. The
representatives and senator's OF New York performed
their duty that occason and did oppose the admis
sion OF Missouri slave State. But amer hcr admission
bad been twice refused. unlcss she should in rec
then camc that question OF settlement known the
Missouri Compromise II was then declared to be good
Tor nothing by those who knew the powered words and
what tho power Of legislation might be ever H.
the south and sgrccd to by North but Missouri her
with she s w.s admitted INTO the Union, and wishoai
she would not have been And yct what do NO SEQ 7
abv So;ps rour,rs her Sos,s ma m,rmdeor into me
free Territory OF kansas 10 ovcrpowcr the men who went
there 70 caAblsh .--.s- hcmss and scst'cmcnts, such
ARD The Il7SfS cases which c3SaF IN he history Of IL
ed 70 BIO done Ia faith and honor II scquicsocd
IN. Thirty i've years have rolled our heads-ai
most two generations CT meD-sDd the south, always
nofh another question, and decided that that
Territory OF Kansss, settled in the genial climates
Of the middle country full OF Jul OF non soil
~ for the hard free hands Of free men, and unit FOR the
hands Of slaves should be opened to slavery. And for
thrown into he TERRITORY not only the .svca o. INC
SOUTH but the myrmdons OF Missouri. Nov what IL the
contract and sgrcement and how do we 10 New York,
basis Of every agrccmcptf Was there not considers.
ton, and have they not had the benefit Of ~ All laws
stand In good ish. All treaties exist by rood faith.
Your whole government stands on the plghted NTH Of
the people to the government, and Of the government 70
the people II, then, this was . good and solemn
compact, 10 not strange that commerce should
disregard thsi should DO against liberty and in ia
vor Of slavery say II timc Tor the North TO rsose
hcrse 70 buckle her and TO defend her
Applause Wen, gcstlemen. NO nave como cut o.
great contest, No dshonor attaches 10 skrts what
We have done have done freemen, In tho lace OF
day We have viudicated BY our votes and by our or
CARNATIONS Tho noble principles which belong 10 land
free speech, free soil and free men. (Appausc)
The freedom Of the Territories IL what should
he the privilege ani brtshi Of every American csep
II for frcs labor that speak. cloud cheers and cries
ot"1i ats NJ II In for honest labor that piead-lor
Ill tbst makes the man-thc houcse industry OF hrs
hand or Of such the great mass Of people. No
man, ~ but few men, are born in This land with for
tunes. God be thanked, II "a q irce country We are
free mem aud without the popular instincts Of Freedom
without our constitution Of freedom, without pubic
schools without free Bibles, would be nothing. A
man. " he cannot here make himself and Indicate hs
powers cannot do 80 anywhere in tho world. (Ioup
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