The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-26

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tney an spring from the one common origin OF wrong
They spring from one fact Thirty five years ago South
ern statesmen-Mr Monroe, Mr.. Calhoun, and South
trn Cabinet, Of their volton will declared that
territory covering some 500 600 square miles should be
deemed forever consecrated to the Institutions of freedom
and liberty. 1t was the act Of Mr.. Calhoun.
act OF southern statesmen then holding executive
that Immediately before the death Of Mr. Calhoun speak
ing oi the compromise measures OF 1920 and DIS
sentIg from the principles on which that compromise
was rounded declared TO his friends that he would
so long as God allowed him to live speak
word for the eradication removal Of that line between
the institutions OF freedom and the institution Of slavery
| II Mr. Calhoun were alive he would have spoken the
same =, NE time OF the wrong OF the Nebraska &C as be
not against Southern men, or against southern Presi
dents. ] believe safer with Southern Of
honor asd character than we are with some men
(Cheers, Auras and laughter) see you know what
intended - say would to-day, trust the institutions
and hoeriss tins country to mandllng the Prcsi
say IN Gods name give palmstto always and forever
because where there s palmetto there s will; ami
man has Will, and knows what Is righi he rs good
aservant as you have. Blu; a VINO has will
Of biz own Is as clay In the hands Of the potter, 10 be
said and more readily io vessels Of csshonoy
i say, therefore, have objection to rulers from that
the great OF vrorgsne repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise act OF ls28endorsed by 1850
Congress Of Congress- without she exception d
State o. community. II was sanctioned by every in
pubic and IN prvsse life ate 1853 In December
1858 fellow citizens say withou; fear of coatradic
ton or question: and knowing that my words will go
those omncient tones Of city press to every par Of
the Continent-there not OF the so 000, COO
people then living the country who had spoke loud
word against the existence continuAnceof the ccnpro
line Of 1870. Not one-even Mr.. Douglas. "a VOICE
Three grcans for Douas.) No, mind about him
Even Mr Douglas, in Dece ember 1853, made q report
bill which proposed 10 repeal the Missouri ect Of 1920
in which hc declared pct that the peal of
the Missouri comrromisa would be VIC atoz of the set
ting OF 1850 and would open Up again the
great agitation which had been happily settled by
Shall read to you passage from his repor;
(Cries 0. lcs.'D Hei
Your committee DO not feel themselves called TO enter
we've the sane srays M issues produce The The
deemed it wise and prudent TO refrain FROM deciding
II he w e Sy ssI s act y deops srs
q ne true intent Of he constitution and 70 The extent
eIIiiories; your commiles not PREPARED %
% s oGeas1 @ % enf al :! sng h @ or & fePeng tne esn
aspnes sus o "s constitution IN respect % 'Ns eS" points IN
That is the repor, of Mr.. Douglas. made in January,
1854: and not made by Mr. Douglas, 0f Illinois, alone
| but made by him as chairman Of a committee OF South
oru in and southern principles to which had been
States IN The Senate ofthe United States. II received
Without nusmur by the entire Southern portion OF the
serat OF the United states aud even Nr Atchiaontde
Only who since then has the tho Ter
rlory OF aDsashad said in the year 1858 the year
previously that he msof perfectly that
organized govern .houd be established the
ritoiy OF Kansas, without any reference whaiever
70 the ispeal Of the Missouri promise act Now in
tbs ACT Of democratic Senator's on the Committee OF Ter
rories IN the declaration o. Mr. Douglas in the csciara
ton Of Mr. Atchison in tie declaration OF General Cass,
the declaration OF the President OF the United Statesn
these declarations OF representing every portion o
| III ccpedcYacyyou have the ayCwed assurance that
,hst line But the compromise bsen re-
pcaled and rs repeal has given 70 the world scenes oi in
fsmy and wrong OF which have not the end
and o. which 90 man car predc; tho result Now for
tbs We have remedy. IL s not that we shall egsato
spst the South the sub ect OF slavery s not that
We snsil raise tho qresonssheiher in future Territories
slavery sba be permliled lot We lay aside ali tege
question:, and stand distinctly and simply the propos.
,cn that ;a, which gave peace I, the country IN 1876
that which corsGmmaed the peace OF the country Ia 1885,
ought be made coed By the of the United
states and with the consent OF the American people
That is all ass--tha the 1890 and
| 1850 sbe he made good in the place o CONFEDERATION,
AID Eurder. ani civil for the year 1so6-by tue
ytce Of he American psope-Scu,h, Lea say, as well
~ North. (Applause.) Now, DO that no legislation
sLoud be opened again agiia ion We desire the cleo
non OF 10 The Presidency OF the United States Of
| simple views aud of determined villa man who Will cx.
eri The influence o this government IN tat portion oi the
territory OF the United States as TO allow It's people 10
settle the question for themselves there. We ask
more thau that and when succeed IN the Presidential
election before uas in the grace Of God shall and
vii Fueceed(l (loud buzzas)- Fremont Is proclaim
| President. then Kansas will be again restored TO
irecd,m without legislative act, without toe iuer-
terence Of anybody. 20 much. gentlemen, fo' the re-
medy y regard 10 ksnsa s s're sad iss, Sl
| the concurrent accn OF your State, With the
other States OF section OF the con.
| ederacy. tc give LIE and being. This vii
move all questions Of agitaton-vili give the country
sgaln the peace and domestic quiet which Il had
Il
such result shall come about have predicted by the
course OF tie people. Bot woult do wrong 10
an TO the o the Northern States III failed 10 say
hat there are other quest stons 70 be determined in this
contest We ask ihAi the dead weight OF human wrong
hal be lttei up from the continent agan-ths, 4 may
| rifc as rising before those acts OF wrong
donc. We ask OF you fellow citzcnsol you Of the state
q New Yorh-Sur years peace and quiet that We may
| again proceed 10 deyolope the material interosts
| cf that part OF. The continent which We oc.
| ,upy. (Crlcs OF " You will have h.') We ask
| that commerce may again thrive. that manufsc-
| onward
That in trsuy may longer be Withdrawn and shut OF
cot q he study and counting ROOM but that
feIe shat be free pay free sweep given that inte
gent and energetic mind which has thu. sr in creer
developed the aud directed the energies q the
American people. Look 10 arother question. Look al
the and scaneaous policy declared in the osiend
Conference, that policy reoirmed binely an darky In
tie Cincinnati platform, which 10 the extent, and goes
ct least in the direction that right for the people II
hey want territory 10 steal u they canhot get u "a
| any other better way. We against that policy-
q that agani the acquisition Of territory that
As tsken pace In times past which was necessary 10
he national offence, and which has contributed y the
Prosperity 20 which alluFion has been made heretofore
bat aude to those Islands which southern brethren
| srcak 81 as our Islands of the Southern sea
| We want nothing q them so long AZ they re
| main W the hsnas of nations al peace vita Us.
They add to interests they II toe sandwich
i sndt the Islands Of the south sea, excepting alone
tie sland Ct Cuba possessed by people Of the
ntcd states they would be held either by the consent
| cf other naiious or else we would hold them only as
uants a, will aud we would be dependent on the sup.
Iori OF Other raons otherwise you would have 10 send
ycur staam marine for their protection, and ai any mo
ucnt Of difficulty 5oab in reference 20 the relations
eKtpg btweeh them and other parts of The conedcracy
uvoud be always obliged u maintain anavi power IN
h0se islands such this country has never contemplated
rud vhich could without danger 70 institute
What want s not 10 territory from other nations.
We have at present much territory we want. but
have the right and is the duty Of our people, 70 cul
vae amcabie relations with the people OF those slaaus,
and with the people OF the ether portions Of the South
American continent From these amIcabe relations rnay
sprng other evidences OF that commercial prosperity
which has placed your city before all toe cities OF the
American continent. Look at the island Of Cuba II s
within 40 miles Of the commercial pors Of our own
country. NO man estimate the extent OF the
commerce which well directed and intelligent In
i dusry may deveope In the island Of Clba.
yet with the growing commerce Of the Island OF Cuba
lying within The Gulf Of Mexico, and only 100 miles
cm Florida, aud at considerable distance from New
Orleans aud the mouths Of the Mississippi sends ~ the
American people not than twenty five per cent of los
olc commerce, and sends the other three quarters 10
The ports Of Europe ard 20 Great Britain. And whyf DO
cau,e have alarmed the people and the government
OF the island by threats OF descent and annexation N
would have been better for TO have cultivated amcabe
relations with them. Look again at the South Amer