The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11

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P,es,cernal offce2 Consider for q nodmeni che
he heading object and purpose Of federal
ssiat On, VIA, VIA ~ss ~ IL was an,e these
and feelIg-by common ntsreets- hs. al strength
might be combined tor the attainment Of great onal
purposes and that they might move on IN peace and bar
Wony contr butug TO The welfare OF each other instead
o being weakened and retarded and arrested by easn
vsher and by those Of adherence which are
20 appear sooner or later between neighbor,ng
and rival States, when they not oourd together by
We federal tie That was the great and leading
sbject Of this federal Union Whenever party divides
The country IN two upon Presidential elecon-I care
not upon what pretexbrpgrg mp the Of the peo-
pie 10 vote down enc section In ancther insist that IS
large stride towards dis union and produces OF
the worst evils Of diaunioncomplese ahenaon hatred
and regard extin sushed What kind or ! union Will re.
nAin when this object u reached2 Do you want Union
With enemies or Union with friendsq (ories Of With
kieE ds. What is unionS IL 70 the idea Ia
ses very well defined. Union implies harmony, good
wn mutual sympathy conjunction OF viii and purpose
0r the attainment Of common objects for the benefit Of
all. (ApplAuae) We need assume that the triumph
Of party such as have described viii produce m ab
rupt iermnation Of the political ties which hold the states
conservatism, too much patriotism, too much honest
loyalty 10 the constitution, even in the South to
With desolating blast the land. (Applause) But
nces in which the stronger section prevails over
tos weaker direct trial OF strength cannot ii pro-
ssce four years Of dscord strife and contention the
hnd We ell depcre the repeal of the Missouri compro-
mise which has been the of the present difficulty
and disorder 1t is assumed by many that this is
Northern States TO carry tie frssidenta election but
cannot subscribe to the justice Of this conclusion You
must remember, gentlemen that the South did not and
ocud not repeal the Missouri compromise. .
sure brought forward Northern Ser stor favored by
Northern President and carried by the votes of nearly
Why say that the South committed aggression upon
- was the work of . party and not Of Q section;
shs ws III s
q our fellow citizens OF the South were opposed
% At The hme, and have always been
opposed TO IL and have depored II TO the present day II
WINS not called the people Of the South, Dat when
presented by Northern man in an evil moment, the
son. The responsibility OF this Is quite as much upon
NE North as upon the South. 1t originated with the
~ ~. No,,h rheretore we are NOT AZ ssrty 70 nS;s,
that the South to be held responsible for done
with The concurrence OF party extending both
s0cth-a great variety, There are RASH impetuous
There are conservative,
81 toe country who desire peace and harmony-men As
patriotic the men OF the South in the Revolution
sAd ] am Just willing 70 cooper.te with them
u carrying on our system Of governme nj upon tho
principles Of mutual justice and forbearAnce. Cheers
But gentlemen, will the success Of such party prove
BE remedy for the repeal OF the Mssolr compromise
NO II will not operate upon that question at ALL 1t
will improve ameliorate the condition o. single
slave anywhere. 1t will make man free. II will car
" freedom for the Northern states TO combine
and elect President The argument is entirely illogical
and mistaken. The effect will be- beyond all question, 70
you will people divided into parties In way they
were divided before except In the single State
union and party for disunon; and although have no
secbt gentlemen, that the advocates OF union win u.ti
nasey prevail many Of the States they will be borne
Down and overwhelmed for time by the violence OF
popular agitation all around them And 10 il well, ID il
wke, Just TO expose the loyal and true Of the
eCclh by such proceeding on part 10 ordeal sucn
- men passed throug country since
sbe time Of the Revouon The who stand up for the
union and for the constitution OF the country aer such
vii he n Op,s fynf
their eection-assaed and condemned very much
- the advocates Of moderation in our portion of The
ssunFy sometimes assaed by the violent agitators
refund And there the conaequen will prove far
more serious and important Heretofore, when the Pre-
party extending the whole United States In very
Bate has been body or citizens. h1enta and
specApe, although in minority OF course in some Of the
sans ready sustain and cooperate with him carry
ing the business Of an administration and In executing
the laws Of the government For the federal laws
ways been a ready and cheerful acqaiescence in ths
yeGult; and there Always will be- when parties diy
seS upon hoEs M an y ,S Win saca 0tner
pe AID spread out over the whole expanse Of the cont
Dent But when you cut the continent in two
THY Of one.haI OF the Unin-do yoa imagine
win be . light duty for the Executive 70
Tschinery Of The government, without any moral or
popular support IN nearly half toe safes OF the Union
easy 20 say that spirit Of nsuoordna,on ought no,
70 exht hat hey ought 10 obey and al agree TIA,
The people ought to obey the VIII Of the majority when
expressed through constitutional form But gentle
ve n ust look ai facts fnd them. We know thai
the vpart OF characterization and direction which has
deeoA6d and destroyed the republics OF South America
originated in mad passions-ine very madness OF folly
There fact standing cut 10 all It's importance-a true
and melancholy fact there ard are We TO cioae
eyes The reality before u.s. We must pay regard
have 10 deal and mGzt remember that have goa<
MO . compact and bound o1rssve by federal lies OF
s,.n WITH states d.rns widely from Is y saei, seat
customs and oripions s not to be supposed
,ha, when The weaker section ends asef ,nas
sscto.. lI there viii se thai sabordIsatssu
and rubnisson which has heretofore been manifested
whenever Presidential coptss, has been terminated.
an aware thai many OF our fellow citizens have con.
vEoed themselves that the elects,n OF candidate by
this geographical comonAisn viii carry freedom y
Kansas. Wln have that efecf greatly fear thai the
practical result OF their success VII be precisely
me reverse. II would the spirit Of every npe
spcus 10 the south, and thousands would then De
Ter mine to strive to hold Kansas at all hazards They
might DO a. but the struggle would come and be ten
trnes serious and fearful than ever has been be-
Sre 10 700 suppose assuming that the whole people
OF the sooih unreasonable that cannot JON
them AL Ia choosing President; that se can havc
10 PoiSa seasnp ,sev hsm s ss,JsT
beside themselves now, do you believe they WI
behave Ike philosophers when they End then
por,hi IL tina. nuuraS )cries Of "Nol') Yoir
own knowlecge Of tie passions which inauense
what We desire domestic tranquility, peace aad modera
cn 10 the policy Of this government 70 Those
which mmencc. Win Nasht gtop and cndes
With fillmore. prolonged cheers 10 the election of
President rsist tha; the American people are called
upen their CHEST intelligence their AMI
Their sober gmen and not 10 be forced ssay ~ TIE
heat Of gassions II the wisest Of al pnoso
rbers who refrsbed from striking q whea he
spsry because be was angry (cheers l-ard inipk u
would be equally wise for the American people, add al
people Individuals or acting IN q collective capacity
when they and themselves excited above certain ie
gree Of beat 10 waitto reatct-to Teason-to
euoe their FASHIONS and their of wroog %
reasonable and goverrabe limits and hen up tEer
rir DE- and a. responsible men, "whn on tse
the beet that can be pursued 20 preserve
the welfare and prosperity Of our country (Applsuse
There victories which fatal 70 the vctors 20 the
vanquished, and such Q triumph ~ genie.
row striving 10 win vii be one Of
these 10 my jndg Dent, and they and
gill rye eeplore the greatest misfortune tasl
has fallen upon country during the whole course o.
national history, II that should be the resut-whcd
rust viii not accomplished. (Cheers) You mus, re
member geneme, hat o. the free are stroug
and The South weak We have large and rcre1spg
prepopderance IN popu aon-a majorty o. Statesa
rBsScvify Of The representatives; and whatever NAV
ssd the extension Of slavery such the Inherent
power and vitality Of freedom tnat extends tseu maeA
more rapidly than slavery aud gaming wnae