The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

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Hon ANAsA j. PAsEKs was then introduced, and RI
ceyed with vocferous cheering Three cheers wese ais
given for the democratic nominee for Lieutenant Cover
nor lie then addressed the audience, as follows
Inc union of the democracy Of New York Is now con
pete This vast aasembsge bears witness L. CCheers
aenooretc press from every part Of the State. vita
s hundred tongues and powerful voice asserts and ap-
proves It, All differences have been sacrificed on the
altar OF patriotism and with heart the democratic
masses are running to the rescue site by side and
eer 70 shoulder in Dewly formed sad unbroken coumns
Cordially, harmony and enthusissnr everywhere pre-
vain. Not an exceptca can be found lei the Veil of
Igeiuness De drawn over the past and let this union
eas o. En- n sraa ss psrpstua Appase was well
our national teet that tas urion of the democracy Of
New York at this eyentfu crisis s of the grandest
events or our history occurs al o moment o.
vote Of this powerful State on Me side Of safety III
Providence Of preserving for long time to
Come our blessed Union, to to postery to
our beloved country, that before you to night
on your 10 discuss OF The issues involved
my doing Long before ny nomination had declared
my convictions Of duty in this respect and promised my
services That nomination has absoived from duty
owe my country- may have increased the obligation.
While shall speak Of all the candidates of tho parties
opposed TO with the deereDce and respect which sin
cerey feel for their high personal Characters and say
nothing Il matters affecting myself, shall NO doubt be
fully sustained In speaking boldly and freely a all
Of policy which deem hostile TO the true interests
Of the country (Cheers We have nothing 10 fear hut
everything 10 gain from the most full and free discus
sions Of The questions which now agate the country
is only by misunderstanding OF our true position in
regard to them that we can be successfully assaed We
have been greatly mErepresented and misunderstood.
The most Abored efforts have been made to hold up the
democratic party before the people or the North pro-
slavery party. Nothing could be or unjust
As panty we are neither prosavery anti slavery.
As individuals there il probably not one OF us who as
settler In Kansas, any other Territory of the United
States would not vote to exclude slavery and
free state. II residing there II might be right TO
speak and act on that subject and should Of course
exercise that right in all the peaceabe modes provided
by law, or in accordance with our education habits,
preferences. But we not residents Of Kansas. As
citizens of this State exercise here the right
regard 10 our own institutions that we claim for the
residents of Kansas. And we propose in regard
TO this irritating question of slavery to concede TO each
preference, but as citizens have political charac
ter to sustain political duty to discharge We
obugetion, citizens, TO the whole country-we are
bound to do equal and exact justice to 10 the South
well as the North Our allegiance Is due to the govern
think unpariotc TO go beyond a.. limits o. our State
jurisdiction to medde in the regulation of the domestic
such vital interest 10 nearly bali the States Of the Union
and Of fuch deep feeling in athe only question which
can ever for moment sndanss % the perma1ency Of the
the adoption OF our constitution, except for for.
bearance, concessions and compromise. (Cheers.)
The question involved not whether Congress has the
power TO regulate slavery in the Territories II
whether 1t was wse and polite to repeal at tha. tins
The eighth section of the act Of 1920 known as the Ms
rour Compromise. The act has been done, and IL is in
quarter, think seriously psrposed to restore H. But
,ne qqss,sn nd & whnt ps an oTsIa question Il jus.
such guards a TO the residents fair expires
sion Of public op,icn the privilege o. deciding for them
sely the questcn whether domesc slavery shall exist
among them Cieers) Stripped Of all the misrepre.
sena,cn with whi- the country has been flooded this is
theTerrtores and Nebraska expeessly declared
in thclie section tSst t the intent and mean
Stare nor TO excluae il therefrom, uu 10 leave the
people thereof perfectly free to form cnd regulate their
aomsse institutions IT @ = ths own way subject only to the
tt n u 2 simply one a non intervention. II viii not be
denied, except posihy, by the ul..a OF the abo
ionists that each State has the right to 5ecdc r itself
the question Of slavery within limits wilhcr the
interference from the members o. any other po
rory, until shall beecne state tAat our peissal
seek TO exciide slavery by sto Congress-
IL with reference this brief period OF territory CT
stence tass sgaatio, has been srcascd which has
ehsken TIE Inon TO The centre With TIE food tce OF
migration that been pourng westward from the Ola
sfs ars particularly ron the North, Guring tho lsa.
years, territorial rnsents ,eded by state
so.ernmeas with wonderiu rnpdity; an but forthe
~ Aiion .tse North. e-fc1dcred and kep. up pst
cM purposes, Il Is quits cersn that now, Kapas
wosid have been adm.tsed state and free State
when consider that shc tnprnton vastly greoser
ron the 5Jrah than froatfe south. II not until un
he pTejuees Of the NoT;s ogrant aid seseties O. on
atis usly Organized, a1d allow OF fore made hat
With wion. can tas- question of slavery n .hc
Territories DO most haicy ief,y II 10 iSe Terrto ,es
hemseliss under sasa organiza.on snail
secure asr expresic 81 the public oplr there, its
tscussie and It's agita.sn any existed could be 20
pcrly cclased TO the -sssiory Itself whoa the prsci
pie OF noa iniervenuoa = oc~c settled ad Recognised
al danger ,oihe nterna ps>ce Of the ntry ro-san
sguatousof this snbjsci woaa be 81 n. Each TER
fory he each state would itself without lsn
lcrferense ef meddlssssae neighbors ion the 5.scr
hand tak question 40 10 lcft to Congress the aA
,.rs nad sg ,1ion .osSrns,vs with VIII s oounds q ,he
lics-ray Will geTha2s, - now, o' osridc all oAaer
qucstOss Of polley sectional ieaouscs l be arot sod
nI lha hrs'n narlv
love which shcsL prevail betwe-s all thr ct
zens Of our coDIsan couniry-m1 zsbers Of Con
sins,S. questcn--7ai all tho grea: interests oi
vast country w1s@ be forgotten n the miserable
dor ls box more cIa.dod with pest ssial discse and
dcn4h. Fray, taose most reckless "A the srs-ct OF
esnnion- mot Eelsy ior tai dlresi y all possM ca
iahcrs TO 's union sf these SAstsask sem how
long could ha colleen lie sold Va to- her tie halls GO
ana continued paiion q ,hs fear \ question: as Tcrrs
tory after Territory shah from time - time be ganizea
surely every osBsn who o,ss his sstry, who
dosres 10 sc ase peace 10 no . and h aOr abroad
would deprc.aae the eammiting, his quests 10 snff
tribunal as - would dspore - ,.ens see. sn '.
Territories In every the 5ietion st be decAed
either by cossress So BY the Tasisory issx Ihese Is
cbsers) independent oI n - eonsde- s.ons ,eems
10 me ,lsss o,ssr slncu-ss In the say of e,mmit-
ana net y Inc psssr Cor sss ropra asents all psrts o.
the cor. aisracy u derivciAs power rom INC SCUM ~
well ac~ Me No~A. IL "a Js&nd coisscuvciy--ann SO ~
every nopreseas2ive inc ~ 3nay-;s look bsgond the
paTtcjar interests Of ssason, an 20 provide for the
wnts of tho rhole sy. upo. hat prsciple sean
Conx sss decide whether slavery sfs or sha2 not be ad
mi,l into sven sEyg shrs the qucstions be do
tcI ancd by The rea.sFs s,rengs q the fee or save
sis.ss they may Happen 70 he represented ~ the
rs-iJnai oouLcisa his would deprive ne minosty oi
all rights, ard wasid hardy hN 70 be regarded
a. an arbitrary exercise o.. power. II the states
bare an interest In no Tcrritess the South as wen az
North may have Tshs that cannot r Justice DO disre-
ssrdtd The Glr 3lliy Of crsstng cn This ssoject was
20 raisty all particularly wssn, as n,w there v 90 little
diterence tew IA the abers of The frco and slave
States. No rsporuonms9t "a rsactcabls None OF
the Gfncuiuos exist whan The Question len 70 the
conie IN nc srrStory There tie whole matter is dis
roes undsT that pr scpIe universally recognised ~
us hstho Majority o. the people shall lave the right o.
regulating their sesiic Institutions within their own
political cssanlzaior To hose wso believe In the
docirine 81 scltgovelnmcn., u Ia difficult 70 under.
stand Why a nseman rssidng in the Terripry
o kans@ = not compesat 70 judge and 70 act for ls-
sel and 10 vote relation 10 all matters Of municipal or
domef ac conccra, IA resided IN one a tho states
he less man, because ae brestSas the AIR Of Kansas
than he woua be Ia New Ysrl2 It's grossly unjust
f,.s czcrJ 10 alt anp TO bold tho democratic par "