The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-03

sri ssaIius tne crlmihnt-eH unmas0ed before you
heartless, gIasping aud tyrannica-with an auda-
city beyond that OF Verres, subtlety beyond that
Of Macbiavel, n meanness beyond that Of Bacon,
and an ability beyond that Of Hastings. Justice to
Kansas can be secured only by the pr0stiati of
this afrcnce for this is the power behind greater
than any President-whch succors ard snstains the
crime: Nay, the proceedings now arraign derive
their fearful consequence only from this connection
In now opening this great matter, am not insen-
sble to the austere demands of the occasion; but
the dependence Of the crime against Kansas upon
the slave power is so peculiar and important that
trust to be pardoned while impress it by An lustra
ton, which to may seem trivial 1t is related in
Northern mythology that the god of Force visiting
an enchanted region, challenged by his royal
tertaner to what seemed humble feat Of strength,
merely sir, to lift cat from the ground. The god
smiled at the challenge, and, calmly placing his
hand under the belly Of the animal, with superhn-
man strength, stroye, while the back OF the feline
monster arched far upwards, even beyond reach,
and one paw actually foreo0k the earth until at last
the discOmtted divinity dessted; but he was little
surprised at his defeat when he learned that this
creature, which seemed TO be cat aud nothing more
was not merely cat, but that it belonged 10 and
part Of the great terrestrial serpent which, In
its innumerable folds, encircled the whole globe.
Even so the creature whose paws are nov fastened
upon Kansas whatever 1t may seem to be, consti-
tutes in reality part of the slave power, which,
with loathsome folds, is coiled about the whole
land. Thus do expose the extent OF the present
contest, where We encounter not merely local resis
tance but also the unconquered, sustaining arm be-
hind. But out Of the vasness Of the crime attempt,
ed, with all it's woe and shame, / derive we'll
founded assurance of commensurate vastness of
effort against 1t by the aroused masses of the
try determined not only to vndicate right against
wrong, but to redeem the republic from the thral-
! dom Of that oligarchy which prompts directs and
| concentrates the distant wrong.
Such is the crime and such the criminal which it
! is my duty in this debate to expose, and, by the
blessing Of God this duty shall be done completely
logies which, with strange hardihood have been Of
feIed for the crime, must be brushed away, SO that
shall stand forth without single rag rdg leaf to
cover its vileness And, finally, the true remedy
must be shown. The subject is complex in its rela-
tons as it is transcendant in Importance; and yet if
am honored by your attention, hope to exhibit it
clearly in all it's parts, while conduct you to the
inevitable conclusion that Kansas must be admitted.
at once, with her present constitution, as State of
this Union, and give new star to the blue field Of
our national flag.
that the is strong in itself to bear even
the nfirmites of its advocates; nor can it require
anything beyond that simplicity Of treatment and
moderation of manner which desire to cultivate.
Its true character is such that like Hercules it will
conquer just as soon as it is recognised.
My task will be divided under three different
heads; first the crime against Kansas in its origin
and extent; secondly, the apologies for the crime
and thirdly, the true remedy.
But, before entering upon the argument, ! must
say something OF general character, particularly
in response to what has fallen from Senators who
have raised themselves to eminence this floor in
Championship OF human wrongs mean the Sena-
tor from South Carolina (Mr. Butler) and the Sena.
tor from Illinois chr. Douglass, who, though unlike
as Don QuixOte and Sancho Panza, yet, like this
couple, sally forth together in the same cause. The
Senator from South Carolina has read many books
Of chlvalry, and believes himself chivalrous
knight, with sentiments Of honor and courage. or
course he has chosen mistress to whom he has made
his vows, and who, though ugly to Others is always
lovely to him; though polluted in the sight of the
world, is chastc in his sight mean the harlot,
slavery. For her his tongue is always profuse in
words. Let her be impeached in character, or any
proposition made to shut her out from the extension
OF her WantonDess, and no extravaganza Of manner
or harhoCd Of assertion Is then too great for this
Senator The frenzy of Don Quixoe in behalf OF his
wench, Dulcinea del Toboso, is all surpassed. The
asserted rights of slavery, which shock equality of
oil kinds, are cloaked by fantastic claim Of equal
cry of the great fathers Of the republic he misnames
equality under the constitutional other words the
full power of the national Territories to compel fellow
men to unpaid toll, to separate husband and wife,
and to sell little children at the auction bock-then
sir the chivalrc Senator will conduct the State OF
South Carolina ont Of the Union! Heroic knight
Exalted Senator! second Moses come for a &C.
But not content with this poor menace, which we
have been twice told was measured, - the Senator
in the unrestraned chivalry of his nature, has I'M
fer from him on this floor. He calls them sectional
and fanatical; and opposition to the usurpatOn III
Kansas he denounces as AN matchmaking fanati-
cism." To be sure these charges lack all grace Of
yenturous Senator does not hesitate. He is the un-
compromising, unblushing representative on this
floor Of fragrant sectionalism, which now domi-
the republic and yet with lud erous ig-
nOrance CT his own position-unable to see himself
as others see hm-or with an effrontery which even
his white head ought not to protect from rebuke, he
applies to those here who resist his seconalsm the
very epitlet which designates himself. The men who
strive to bring back the COVE nment to its original
policy, when freedom and not slavery was
national, while slavery and not freedom was
sectional, he srraigns as sectional. This will not
do: It involves too great perversion of terms.
tell that Senator, that it was himself, and to the
Organization" Of which he is the committed advo
cate" that this epithet belongs. now fasten it
but since the question has been raised here, affirm
that the republican party of the Union is in no Just
sense sectional but, more than any other party,
tional and that it now goes forth to dislodge from
the high places OF the government the tyrannical
sectioDalism Of which the Senator from South Caro-.
lima is one of the madest zealots.
To the charge Of fanatcism also reply. Sir
fanatcism is found in an enthusiasm or exaggera-
ton Of opinion, particularly on religious subjects;
but there may be fanaticsm for evil well for
good. Now, will not deny that there are persons
among US loving liberty too well for their personal
and for the sake Of their example, would that there
were more. In calling them fanatics you
cast contumely upon the noble army, of mar
tyrs, from the earliest day down to this hour;
whom life, liberty and happiness, on earth,
have been secured; upon the long line Of de-
voted patriots, who, throughout history, have
in noble aspirations for the general good and in
forgefuness Of self have stood out before their age
and gathered into their generous bosoms the shafts
Of tyranny and wrong, in order to make pathway
for truth. You discredit Luther, when alone he
nailed his articles to the door of the church at Wit
tenberg, and then, to the imperial demand that he
should retract, firmly replied, Here l stand;
cannot do otherwise, 80 help me GOdW You dis
credit Hampton, when alone he refused to pay the
few shillings Of ship money, and shook the throne
Of Charles l.. you discredit Milton, when, amidst
the corruptions of heartless court, he lived on,
the lofty friend Of liberty, above question or sus
picion; you discredit Russell and Sidney when, for
the sake OF their country, they calmly turned from
family and friends to tread the narrow steps Of the
scaioid you discredit the early founders Of Anne
rican Institutions whp preferred the hardships of
rnaO surrounded by savage foe, to injustice
on beds of ease: Won discredE our later fStLoa,