The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13

J, APRIL Ii, 1856.
nan and patriot to cultlvate and preserve. In thes
Gays, 1t has been oonsdsred wiss and psot1o By some
endiy ana SisS rcs.rds . dsnounos COMPROMISE, .
ooeSt 70 al measures By which extreme sections ALs
oenfotiDg interests brought harmonic; but we
live the Union and the contribution Of these States we're
ths result Of spirit of compromise, and they are
tivsHon among tho ' psopis p and thsr 'AG 1spro pre-
sensves Of thar oonsderate regard for the rights snd
pejuoes and conflicting interests which array
oI our country against another, which necessary
enable mon to combine and carry out the common OBJ
eos affecting their liberty and indepsodeucs. It is In
eopsomise brought before hs country and adopted by
upon she Recommendation Of Mr. Clay because
adopted BY nsiority Of the repseasstatves and so
proved b the deuDeras. calm Judgment Of the Asrcan
PEOPLE me nrst Of thoss-ths most important Of them
II would Be cut ofplses and difficult for to dwell
upon the history Of that mon entous contsst-it Is
snossh TO ssy, that the wisdom and patriotism and
the infusnos of that man enabled him to propose
nesaure upon which both sec.i ions of the Union
qured surrender Of preudoes upon both sdssHsoms
cessions to both sidss BY which they could accspt
without .sy forfeiture Of ptds honor. an evil
ticn in power under the snspioss Il the Executive Of
ths United statec-an Executive aiding and abettlns
We all fslt that great wrong was inflicted It was
great misortune but gentlemen this deed Is done, aud
ns 50 ~ Hh sE
ought to have guided our representative what
courpe We are to pursue. Nov that it accomplished
has never appeared to that could find any redress
satisfaction for this act of iDascs by indngtng in
reproachss reczimnations against that section OF the
Union where slavery exists; for we ought to bear In
mind that this not forced upon Congress By
the Southern people, but orisnnsed BY politicians and
of
in favor Of it. have always believed that majority of
the people In the Southern Staes consulted in
themselves favor of adhsripg to II as bond that WAS
binding, ~ settlement Of the question, forever and
have mantsined it. a. thew we're bound Is Honor to ds
APpIause.) Evidence OF this kind reached from the
Southern section OF this country, from gentlemen whom
know in public hfe this is 50, is it right judcious
to work ourselves into paronysm Of fury means OF
reoressing the wong BY wegnE sectional contest BY
plecged aithf Or shall that there are reason
abe men in all sections Of the Union who ready TO
tionay promulgated By Henry Csys On another memo.
rable the administration Gen. jackson
when the clouds OF civil carkened the horizon
and 1t appeared that no human wisdom could
appeal to arms and struggle between the citizens of
state and the military power Of the general government
sacrifice which Henry Clay often displayed that ena.
bled him to throw oil upon the troubled waters He
eIsbed to svert that dire conflict and the
of the country maintain that II Of his uobest
achievements, even be surrendered more than he did,
even he yielded material interests times vaIu
able than those involved In the contest it would have
been enough to entitle him to the gratitude Of the
American people, that he had ts guanimity to step
We VII
patriotism his love OF country could not be weakened
or exDeushed by national iDsradtude the Injustice
he experienced from majority of his fellow citizens
He had been three times rejected for the Presi-
oency, to which he aspired with lsudabs ambition
the Union, his warm affection for the people Of his na-
tive land, seemed to undergo no abatement. He WAS
true TO bis country be served it to the last and u the
lace OF all the injustice and wrong he experienced after
be had passed the ass Of three and ten he
appeared once the Senate, and IT reserved
Was again Threatened with disoord and disunion.
Cheers) NJ. Clay was the author If the compromise
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great quaisns that then disturbed the country, woul
undoubteoy have required or desired provisions differ
ent from those that were finally sdopted-n mate
rial aspects would have wished for different settle
mentyet it necessary at that time that each
1. Which to as 'Ss
the upicn itself And gentlemen It cannot be too deeply
'a y9ss mind: y0G hear e
dtcussioa and agitation, and controversy thus Ar
ceved the deliberate ascent of the country They have
ev~y portion the lard, and there are very few
amore those II either section Of the Union who
the cst dissatisfied will the settlement adopted in 1864
who stand up condemn either the general prine
pies OF that compromise or the author Of them.
lCheers) 1t is true that Mr.. Fillmore, Who was then
(proloDRed cheering. ID sometimes assailed and Co.
nounced il he had committed great offence against
Of freedom and humanity maintain that he wasbeuAd
ty syeryu principle Of hcno. as duty to give his as
tent to these measures he believed them to be In ac
plasse,) General Taylor aad Mr.. Fillmore wsfs
elected upon the distinct pledge that the
b left 10 decision @ % Of % NE Of &. Ua
ted States and that the veto power should not be inter
(sDI nDOu of hv an
exercise Of The veto power without violation Of honor
and coed faith which would have made thenamss in
famous to AL pottsrity. It should also be borne ia
mine slavery derived advantage whatsver-slav-
cry not extended foot OF territory by the
as free state New Mexico and Utah wsre left in their
te who feels he slightest f.. ths. . 70 b
intended merely to glance At the three gre
casions in which he inteTposed 70 terminate ciyn
Different sectit ms of our common country and
the principles which guided him, and which
and which, in the the dneusson ss' Of all shoss auss
tions, ought to be adopted and cherished by the
whole bocy Of the people Mr. President we have some
times been called upon Of late to surrender the political
principles which Henry Clay maintained and Illustrated
and have siso bsen unmonsd to the name
otSers IN that it Is sSsndonsd and dismissed
forever. Some Of have vsntured to relst this
MONS spplause) TO assert for ourselves small portion
OF that liberty which furnishes others subject Of de-
csnatdon from esry morn TIL dewy eve, in regard to
mother and inferior race daughter and ap?lause).
We have refused TO surrender the Gag aud the principles
Of Henry Clay. enthusiastic cheers). enc who
intend as long ss live whateyer shape parties may
une, whatever names may be adopted, ingenious in
veutons procuced BY those who &e skilful In
iLventipg parties OF one idea to psy upoa a harp
ne. intend to maintain the principles of Hsnry Clay.
(Repewsd cheerips) They cidnt perish with him. and
shovgh he has % Els rest those great sentiments
those noble thoughts to whcn he gave uttsrance sti
i've in all their vgor and still assert increased claim
upon our allegiance and support (ApPlause There is
wide distinction be observed between broad political
principles comprehensive and vital, whisA form the
basis Of great system Of public policy 1t 10 true thos
Of the prominent measures with which Mr. CiayB
has been INJECTED have been disposed Of either by
their adoption rejec ion Which makes them longer
arpicsbe to the exstrg state of Affairs but the prin
cples which he maintained still exist and stu ap
plicable snd will be rs lopg have . constitution to
maintain and q free government to be administered
brc ad liberal and friendly constructions of the coas
tuition, In favor OF the advancement OF commerce, of
aQricultur0 md mar from,