New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03

etlJ .tScsgr ,, TIE spir,, Il yois-ce ,ad vss dsss
| us euise ~ e. {. hee county.
htsrs. Hsssell. VIM. Hall and Vale Of BrsdfcrS,
lne hs' Nj. Tenney Of Ohio, Il. T. Ingaus, BdU
oou' 1. Harding, the Rev. @. W. Kelley. r. p. HH.
'ee'ee '" Lee and o'hes, addressed the racet,e.
"hea vas prolonged to late hour amid ysss epshu-
| siasm.
Ats meeting hcA in Loctport, Washington H.t
made an address. We quote from The Cor,,-v n
ths; Place:
"In obeyirg the summons of my friend. and ,s,,A.
bors to preeice on this occasion, but yield TO h,sS
sense OF duty 10 country and its free instltutso~
We have assembled 10 proclaim our unshaken 6drhv
10 the principles of constitutional liberty which ~
ceiyeO fr,m ,,nerated and patriotic ahceston Free
dem Of discu sor subject only 10 the laws OF the sn1
az il one Of he most sacred Is the most import aat u
our political rghts Without II, liberty becomes o de-
lnsive shadow an empty name.
Freedom of debae in cur Legislative bodies anl
above all. he penonsl immunity of the peoples rep
rssentstiy.s in The expression of their own Opnses
AID sentiments Of their constituents subject only -
the rules which may be prescribed for the preserve
ticp of order ard deccrun, vital. sniufstfng pm
cip'e in free repres, statlye government. Bunsh
ih- and the rpr, sentative system becomes u mock
e,y aud foiure. Yet this principle explicitly de-
cared. S'cusy guarded by the constitntop he's
bs.u wsntonly invaded and viosted oa the floor of
the Senate Of the United States. That elevstcA
the I.er of nsticss legislation which once Commanded
the admiration cf the country and the respect Of the
world has bee rnsde tie scene of violence and blood.
The bston has bsse,d with Shame and Indignation.
Senator pro trated bis place BY the strong arm OF
Rtlreses,a,iye for " ords spokcs III debate.
Ii remains 10 be seen whether the Congress OF tAs
UItd Ssaes will viz iicate its rights, It's dignty ~
safety aad thereby redeem the national chsfscter
from deg sastiou We have come together to beer
part III giving expression to the popular con femne
lion of Outrage which causes every patriotic cfe-
zen to blush for h. country. In Republic 30 vastly
expanded, composed Of many States, varying widely
in ntuent in social structure and domestic policy.
we expes. 20 grave differences of opinion
many Of the questions that srse in the ADMINISTRATORS
Of our Common Government. Party divisions and
party spirit have existed and sways will exist whore
Sseytr The sn power resces IN the people. In
80 far it eTil 1t insepsraoe tfom free nsi
t,sions
nse Iwould appeal in the language Of truth And 90
berness to the patriotic ami loyal, and rtWsonsob
men Of the South 10 fse IN their ssength ana reouke
the spirit Of awess aggression which is abroad I
wcuIs invoke them By the memory Of common tnak
and comrron goiies by all the hopes that are boun4
I'D n the peace and stability of onr Union, by TIE
of the trust committed 10 tcr the beneHe
of poss ry and mauk nd to stand forth aud do theg
part toward restoring coscord TO dn,acted country.
While assuring them that the greet body OF tee
Ncrths~, people desire peace, and am to respcc ~
their oIsiituonsl rights | would also remnd them
that tbs N.fh has ts rights which not to be ia
vaded an d rampled down by force of arms; an
that thee rights include the freedom Of DEBATE snA
the Integrity Of the bali0tbox. ! would speak 70
them as who has never failed to council modess.
tion-as- Northern man willing perhaps some 0
you will FAY wilng) TO bear and forbear for the
sake Of harmony and concihaton; one who never
hesita.ed 10 abide by all ths guarantees OF the na-
tional compact ana who still chershes ardent do
voticn TO The ntiment of political brotherhood which
has made Us people. | would appeal 10 them -
one who il esdy TO sacrifice life fortune everything
but manhood and honor TO perpeuate the union -
these States"
Tie following resolutions Were adopted
TIL, q. i.tsr freep sosaa1
mmedsss expulsion Of these peurcd ssassins
bec,u,e t have sworn to support the Constucn OF ths
heb they have ~anoBy violated ssssssne
they unsuspectns and unsrsS
M ,be psper Of this country and copies thereof be sent 10
The Ser sar, aud Representatives Congress- that they mag
know the whom they represent In resNs
TO Il Is cowardy and mureerous assault