The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12

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sermeriy editor OF the Star of ne West Thomas Heck
welder was chosen Vice President and John Groesbeo
Secretary.
Whom Governor Chase, who was already on the plat
form, and listening attenvey TO the address OF Mr. Cur
ley, introduced 70 the audience and his commanding
presence fully revealed by the strong lights in 'front.' he
vas greeted with cheers OF welcome that were continued
again and again. As degree or quiet was
restored, he said
M. CHAIRMAN AND MT FELLOW CrzNs-rhere are
times and occasions when before addressing public and
political meeting apubIc servant might need apologize
FOR bis appearance in assemblies where the strict line of
ofnch duties did NOT call him. At this time, feel that
any such preface would be much out Of place Zap
plause) At time Of imminent danger to an ancient
republic patriotic orator said Let that which every
man thinks concerning the republic be inscribed his
yonx-Most applicable
Gov. CHAsE-Yes II is appcable-this Is an hour for
every friend TO our form of friend OF
time to Tune grave matters are sstSttsd 10 the public
Judgment am here tonight to discuss the question that
stirred before, for the issue boldly be-
tween freedom and slasery-a republic or despotsm!
NoIcEs.-Weve waited to hear you.
Gov CHAse.-The people Of America have now to de-
cide-nor the decision be postponed-between the
dominance OF Tree labor or slaye aborbery Of speech
liberty Of conscience the freedom OF the press the
slavement OF mind and the tramelled uerance put II
TO you, my fellow Citizens Of Ohio, shall the religious
lief OF our fathers in the invoabity Of human rights be
our belief shall it be oregore for the debasng uss Of
the slavery propaganda Shall the heart Of the continent
be sacred 10 the benecent designed by fathers
o. the republic shall the empires sprngng there
be yielded slave drivers and barrenessY The
gang and republcansm cannot exist, and you must
now elect whether YOU will vndcate the whatever
cost (cneers or whether you will yield 70 the otherf
When, few years since, both the old political parties
met at Baltimore and each declared for the slavery in
terest war evident that on such platform there
not room for two great national paresone must crowd
the other Oft ami remain the sole and trusted representa-
tiyes Of the sayehoding oligarchy. Franklin Pierce
elected ty an unprecedented majority and has succeeded
procuring frtherances for the national domi-
OF that ogarchy than any President OF the United
States. AT Convention Of his party in this city few
days since he received his reward (Cheers) Like an
old Governor Of New York he may prove his popularity
by showing that almost unanimous his election to
Office, he has a still unanimous consent 10 retire |
from office. (lAughter) Franklin Pierce served the
slavery interest il had not been seryed-its yoke,
which before was not Of greater thickness than your
finger, is now bigger than your loins The charitable |
tell that OF the dead good only should be spoken.
cannot think Of any thing done proposed by this
President and, therefore, viii be silent. daughter
and applause)
Is Characteristic OF this organization Of the people
will not say tais party-that i broader in its national
ny-more Of the Union of these States
the purposes for which fathers made that Union than
any organization known history And this reminds
me that when less than year ago, was put in nomina
ton for Governor, received fewer votes 10 Cincinnati
than-than ought (laughter) Yes, viii say less |
than ought 10 have received and will only speak OF the
zeal and the su labor tor the interests of Cincinnati
they could be forwarded in Congress prolonged APP
pause But the opponents Of our cause predcted-sol
EMMY lredicted-that salmon p. Chase elected |
governor, tirciLnau would The linton would be
dissolved There would be trade commerce would /
make her farewell appearance the northern shore Of
the Ohio more boilers would be ordered
emery tr hollow wares purchased this side OF louisville
Grass" unwholesome grass'-would grow the paw
ing stones (immoieraed laughter Look you fellow cit
the resuli-Saon p Chase elected Governor
"a voice" Thank God for that-we'n make you Presi-
dent yet p And the statistics assert that trade has
derfuly increased since last fall Qaughter) Manufac
lures greatly stimulated the price OF property has
body employ edand the Union stlndsl
(Appsuse.) Have not a right TO claim all this as a
QEut m Inch m lave M n@
good right 10 claim all this the result Of my election
as our opponents had for contendng that such dire
quences would result If the people OF Ohio dared elect
who believed that slavery sectional that free
dom nationaE
But this was a depression into which your good humor
drew me- return - speak OF the benihcent influence
already felt from this uprising OF the people in behalf OF
their minds that slavery had stolen it, limits and
must be confined TO is constitutional limits the rampant
olsarchy reared al US more gently. Representatives
rom the free States. who had
Crooked the pregnant hinges Of the knee,
That thrift nj ghi follow fawning,
told by their constituents 10 brace up cheers) and
talk right back 10 H. and n did worse than talk, TO do
that same right back again tremendous sheering)
safety OF his bank depos- rendered 10 him by the
cashier, but the astonshed frenchman handed bsck,
saying, What you got iar2es! All, you got targes
seriously what was the sense this cheap,y manu-.
factured danger 70 the unionf The cause IN which
have humbly labored 50 many years-he cause that
commands this vast presence tonght-s the cohesive
element the coniederacy. We insist upon the prnci
pies of the founders OF the republic. Was dissolution
ever before thought 70 be promoted by cementf Il there
life without frcedsmY What the conditions of this
mysterious living human organism-what the sup
pots OF this temple the souiS The tree will Of
the free circulation Of blood In the veins and arteries
the ree scon Of the busy brain Arrest that circulation
destroy acton and the stiffness OF the tomb succeeds
motion but the waving Of grass above Ike the uncut
hair OF graves 50 L the life Of the body polite depen-
dsn freedom Of uttcrance by the tongue by the
presshc freedom Of labor which the dignity OF labor.
The sectional party that has nominated James Buc la
has become the f. ieral party OF 1855 The federal
party Of the young nation composed OF noble men,
whose only dstrust of the people; they de
sired 70 concentrate power In The hands o. he sentsa Or
might become greatest among pauons and their reonle
the most elevated The federalism Of the party adj
mnisterng this government desires the II
power Warrington for the extension or slavery by the
federal arm, and thereby gndermines the Union.
snrsnss .-ynm@Bi 70 eaSls me yrs9a ~ ,Se
Nebraska enactment which he'd In processing 20
secure popular sovereignty whereas gave al essential
avowed through CadwaIader, Of Pennsylvania that II
was design Of the Kansas Nebraska bisvo secure
Che western territory. by which emisraourom the free
States could not reach Kansas, save over slave soil IL
q Missouri The control Of the formation OF Territorial and
state government In the Territory and that Terrific
~ the geographical centre 81 the continent ana the mo
RAJ ulcrum Of the great controversy that Is 10 decide
the capacity or mankind for self government.
There language that l. too severe, when applied IN
not 10 speak harshly cndeavorng 10 8besr have
20 suppress the deepest feelings Of my heart.
And now peace they tell u.s. reixns IN Kansas we see
stated on the authority Of shannon that peace and good
order restored and there Il prospect Of continued
quiet But how Is tg The constitution OF our country
guarantees 10 every citizen the right 70 bear arms-the
right 70 protect himself against all personal aggressons;
and The peace in Kansas has been brought about by the
sacrifice Of hs hrs right Of civil government the ci
Of Kansas have been disarmed and lei without the
OF defence agans, aggressions IN whatever form
they may come. Col sumner has received orders that
he shall enforce the laws q Kansas and by the laws Of
Kansas arc meant the ordinances Of Missouri, az az.
piled by the invaders from that state 10 the Territory
The laws enacted by bogus Legislature And when
Col. Sumner rides over Kansas, and hnds ~ ciii.
1cns srrayed In self defence he disarms them and
leaves them 10 the tender mercies OF whomsoever
may fall upon them. Bot when he meets whitfield and
MS ssngs be simply telk them 10 20 home Government
through agents In Kansas are not acting without an
aim: they have a design In view. Why are Buord's
men enrolled mrtia Why, October is nearly here,
and al that time election Of representatives TO take
mace and on that day there 10 be training In Kansas
- thst dav half the militia be called and you