The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-20
FREMONT MEETINGS.

EM0NT MEETINGS.
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Fremont Meeting In the Eleventh Ward.
SPEECHES BY J. c. UNDERWOOD, "THE EXILE FROM
VIRGINIA." AND OTHERS.
large and spirited meeting OF the citizens Of the
Eleventh ward friendly to the election of Fremont
held Thursday evening at Manhattan Hall Fourth street.
between and D. Despite the heat of
the weather. the hall wded to excess and the pro-
ceedngs characterized by the most marked and
mistakabc enthusiasm The meeting called to order
by Mr.. Edward c. Cook, who proposed for chairman Mr.
William D. Hicks. The nomination unanimously en-
dorsed by the meeting and three cheers then called
for and given for the Chairman designated the "Old
War Horse OF the democracy in the Eleventh ward.
After the introduction Of resolutions by Mr. L. C. Lock
wood, and their unanimous adoption by the meeting,
Mr.. LINCOLN, who announced himself as dcserter from
Mmmany Hail. then addressed the meeting for about
half an hour reviewing the history of the present adj
mnistraton, and urging the claims OF the republican
ddaes to the SURFACES Of the independent eemen of the
North.
General NYE then made rpeech replcte with wit and
telling points which warmly applauded throughout
The raying song then sung, the audience joining
the chorus with great spirit
M. WILLIAM X. STRONG, Of the Eighteenth ward,
introduced Mr.. j. c. Underwood OF Virginia,
exile from his home in Virginia, be-
he had in the exercise Of the rights Of Ameri
can citizen declared himself the Philadelphia Conven
ton in favor of the republican nominations and the prin
cples maintained by the publican party He said that
Mr.. Underwood had been obliged leave his farm aud
crops Virginia under the charge ola boy IS years DID,
because Of the threats made by his neghbors and he
exiled from his home, and this too, land Of
liberty; but long he (he speaker) had home, no
ola div sha Il Tho nd hs
plause.)
MR. UNDERwooDs SPEECH.
After the applause which greeted his appearance had
subsidized, Mr.. UNpERwooD then addressed the meeting
After thanking for the kind reception they had CIV
him. he promised that he would not respass long up
their kindness, but would endeayor in as few words
possible TO give the reasons why he was not permitted
TO night to be at home upon his farm in Virginia. One Of
from the lips OF his widowed mother was to give all honor
to labor and the very FIRST lessons OF hi. youth were in
tended TO inculcate in his mind the dignity and i'm
pornce which should be attached 10 him who strove
to cultivate and beaufy the earth. (Appause) He
taught in infancy to believe that of all classes Of society
the industrious and peaceful portion OF the community
which was far removed from what termed tc
tocracy the most useful and powerful. H.. was
early Instructed the principles of Jefferson to believe
that freedom the right Of every human being and
Of the nrst prayers he was ever taught was that the
time might come when the sun, in his glorious circuit
should rise nor set upon single master or slave Zap
pause In his boyhood he permitted 70 sit at the
table Of Madison, and he well remembered in what glow
70
and whitening effect Of slavery upon the fair fields Of the
Old Dominion. In his boyhood animated by those senti
ments Of the rights Of man. the dignity Of labor and the
glorious mission Of freedom he made Q pilgrimage 10
Monticello and he stood under the grand oaks that
spread their branches to heaven the grave OF Jeer
son, he recalled 10 mind the words OF the immortal
statesman when he proclaimed eternal hostility every
species Of oppression and slavery, and when he
that could take sides with the oppressor. applause
in that early period Of his life, too, that he made
visit to Mount Vernon; and as he looked upon the tomb
hvtuiuu tba af tta Eafh ofh ha
thought OF HE noble fe devoted both in the camp and
cabinet to the Of liberty and his country, and he
thought too OF the glorious ami immortal OF that
ie-at that solemn moment the making OF his last will
| and testament-when he gave freedom 70 every slave
bis Hs ~. thought s; COO o.
uymen, which seemed to him more precious than
his Farewell Address-more precious because Il was writ
ten with his own right hand and came fresh and WARN
from his great heart He alluded to the letter which
he wrote 10 his most intimate rienda friend dear 10 his
heart dear to the patriots OF the Revolution and dear to
the friends Of liberty throughout the workable Mar
/ qus DE lafayette. (Applause) In that letter. de-
Plorng the evils O. slavery, he prescribed rene.
| that letter. They all remembered, doubtless, that
alter lafayette had fought the battles Of freedom,
dence enthusiastically inspired by love OF liberty he
visited one Of the French West India Islands bought
plantation, and not only emancpated the slaves upon H.
but made present Of the plantation 10 them He wrote
10 Washington informing m what he had done; who, In
reply, said-'My dear Marqus-Ihe act you have done
Is like you. II does honor 10 your head and heart Sla
very bIghting curse upon the olo Dominion,
and know az but way OF getting rid Of H." What
was the way he prescribed for ting rid slavery II
was not The prescription Of s Cas-. Douglas ana Ba
chanan-h was not BY squatier sovcregniy-ow i was,
TO use his own languaseAby legislative authority Zap
planse) and he added $50 far my vote shall 20
that purpose, shall never be wanting" applause
These the sentiments Of Virginia IN her earlier aud
better days. These the sentiments In which be he
speakcr had been instructed and which he had
tanned thus ar and they were the sentiments which he
intended TO impress upon his children, and which he
would carry 10 the grave with him. (Appause) They
might ask why these sentiments longer
/ popular Virginia. lilo would, In few words
/ awe some Of tho reasons which had produced
/ this wonderful change In the Old Dominion. They all
knew that In 1905 law v@ enacted pronouncing the
slave trade DC 70 De o. with :, death E,
MIA that this legal reprobaton Of the slave trade would
have the moral effect Of extDsushng slavery throughout
the Union IN few years. But IN this view Of the
they were mistaken The result showed that II only ex.
tinguishcd the foreign slave trade and that built
dometc trade attended with horrors fully great
any that attended the African slave trade Not being
able 10 Obtain slaves abroad the extreme Southern states
turned 10 purchasing them In the Northern slave stes,
and the consequence that these states became slave
breeding The result has been, that the number OF
| slaves annually sold in Virginia between 20 600
COG 90 70 sss 600 This mighty interest," growing 50
sentmenis q Virginia lie stated these facts partly in
excuse, the Tor the course Virginia had TAX.
/ en- upon the question Of slavery In late years.
| II was far from him TO say anything that
and ' he could truly say. Virginia With 's al
thy faults, love thee su lie trusted that the time
was not nr distant when the sent ments OF washington
Madison and Patrick Henry should again become the
timens Of Virginia (aprlausel-and cs would be the
case he had doubt they succeeded in the election
q Fremont. lie hoped TO live 10 the judgment
verxed that Virginia had passed In saying that those who
proessed the sentiments q her most distinguished states.
not worthy TO live upon her soil and he hoped
10 the old doctrines OF 111e reestabshed upon the
soil Of the old dominion. (Applsnse) lie would now
naate the circumstances under which he compelled
leave the State and Of the circumstances attend
ant upon the removal of his family. They all fsmi
liar with the fact that he attended the Republican Con
vention at Philadelphia delegate from Virginia After
the adjournment OF that Convention he started his
route home but when he reached Washington he found
letters there from his family Informing him that his life
was in danger he returned 10 Virginia, because while
/ al Philadelphia he had used the very language OF
jefferson while speaking Of NE evils OF slavery,
/ although he had carefully avoided using his
harshe.t terms. This language Of Jefferson, where he
SAYS horrible the evils Of slavery that II the
slaves should rebellion against ~, the Almighty
has no attribute that would take sides with he omit
ted using altogether because he sidered was too
severe for the present temper Of Virginia When he
reached Washington and found that be could
" TO Virginia, his frat thought was who should
he emTsoy In the 81 sending amer bis family rs