The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-08

never TO pa forgotten by that in ehteen hundred
ard fifty two older and better ssdisrs-cr
nuititade, met be.ter )-thau myself, Mr. Buchanan
and Mr. Caas, who hsa been faithful andtried leaders
through many years ossbor and conflict were passed
BY to call me from he retire which Ind sought
and to which shall return vitho.t rsvret Nav not
add, gentlemen, if life be spared shall 60 bscr to the
State OF my birth with ccnsciou ness OF having adoped
no single measure Of public policy during my adnains-
fraton whoa did not believe to be demanded by the
pest INTERESTS o. my country which not to-
night command the appreciation Of my 1dgmen and nv
conscience The conduct OF those older and better
diers OF whom have spoken, and Of the younger but
never'Hsieas better soldier, Judge Douglas, who am
giadtto zee now standing BY the great good man.
VINO Tor so many years hiss had not merely
my con ndence and respect, but my Affection will nsve
cease to be gratefully remembered by me- Thew ware ali
in the field not merely to encouraee and direct hut n.
tuay to lead the coumnf Their energies were not mn
forth because the standard in my hands, bu
because i's bearer was In their estimaton for the
time being the impersonation of those sound
constitutional principles which they believed could alone
give stability and psmanence this glorious fabric of
cur institutions Is cheering to know that the action
OF the late Convention the statesmen and patriots
who are y lead upon the identical plstform
which accepted, with full conviction o. my Judgment
ard With every sentiment Of my heart ana tha. they are
lar as the strict construction of the constitution
and the vindication Of the constitutional rights
OF every portion OF the Union are concerned
Much ana justly IS admire the patriotism
sanmens and private virtues Of standard bearers
thtre VIII be nothing like worship in ths contest
Men become comparatively insignificant, except in
stInmen's, when great principles and the interests
oi country like ours involved. There will be- on
your part no appeal to unworthy passions inaamms
tory calls for . second Revolution like thoee which
are occasionally reported coming from men who
Lave received nothing at ths hands of their 60
vernmeut but protection and political blessings no
ce:lsrston of resistance to the laws Of the land,
no invocation to the shedding of blood, by those
who have had none to shed when our countrymen
have stood face to face with foreign foes Bat the
Will summon you to calm earnest struggle for the
s'ituiion and consequently for the Union You will bear
yourselves like men determined to cling to that
Instrument as the only security from general wreck
snd the only refuge from universal ruin Men
who feel and act with you will cirg to 1t with pa
aiotic wisdom and steady torituds, and they will
oefend it, il need be with, heroic vslor against all as
sau)ts from Without or from within. That . signal
triumph awaits you in such q I entertain no
doubt II, fully believe fathers were not only
guarded and sustained through the changing scenes and
struggles Of the Revolution but inspired af er its
close to devise and adopt this constitution by Omnpotent
Power, We may repose upon humble but unwavering
faith that that Power will not permit the madness Of
their Children to destroy It. Acce gentlemen my be,t
wishes tor you collectively and individually and my
thanks fer this gratifying call.
The meeting then adjourned.
Senator Douglas addresses the citizens of Philadelphia
on Tuesday evening, in response to an invitation.