The daily union., 1856-11-01


not inherit but which we may smt-sentmept, "
vehement and energetic class which form and unlor VIC
tons that Il has, TO an extraordinary degree change ~
tone OF political discussion In this its own section
made il intoeran immoral abusive, and insolent 10 thu
who differ 70 an extent 70 which party DISPUTES 49,
before afforded no example that il tends place mo-
crate men and national men, North and South in 49,
position by presenting to them the alternative Of rsa
TO the whole or treason TO the seconthus putting ma
crate cOunsels 70 shame and destroying the uBnsna
which might help 10 restore the good temper and gens
affection Of the parts aud the whole.
That while il is organized on the single basis OF rs,
10 what Il calls the slave power il msconeeiv
disregards the true duties OF the patriotism phianhro
and Christianity OF the free States in the matter OF ay
that il exctes hatred OF the master but no prudent ~
reasonable useful love Of the slave that 10 hinder M
extension of that relation more area-altbonh
one good things not the only demanded thar ave-
that may be rendered than useless by the mod -
seeking effect IL that whatsoever else we do or attt
IN whatsoever else our power short Of wishes
this regard bound 10 know that dsCords and ami
mostly this subject between North and South howav
promoted do but retard the training for freedom and nn
pone the day Of its gradual and peaceful attainment II
ye 80 hate the master, fear him. contend with
him. that ye riyet the letters OF the slave lenphen M
term of his slavery, what reward have ye has he2
With these opinions, fellow-czens, aim in this ele
ton, single object feel hut single hone ana
one single fear. To me- all Of you, all men who aim A.
that object and share that hope and that fear seem a
brothers, partners OF great toll, great duty and CON-
mon tate For the hour opinions upon other things ola
party creeds adapted for quiet times old party names and
symbols and squabbles and differences about details of a
ministration, seem TO hushed suspended irrelevant
triilingthe small carea OF Of ceremonies in s
palace the morning of the revolution about red heels
small clothes and buckles in the shoe within an hour of
the final storm. care whether my work.
er is democrat or American, old whig a north
ern man, n California man, than you should care IL
fire fell your city in winter and drinking up Your
workshops and streets after another and wo
men and children and old and Sick were seen hover
ng on the side OF the river the snow whether he who
passed received your buckets was rocked in his cad
on this side OF the sea the other whether he Ar
meu 4lpInt -h,,ra l.hau
four-hourabor The election over we are onr
several ourselves again IT get weo the sick man
said when with difficulty reconced his enemy both be-
ing supposed dying, If we get WELL it all goes for moth
ing"
Certainly somewhat there is in the position of all of us
little ryng-nes OF years, which knit of US To-
gether, broken cold regards turned us and
bitter language and sander, cruel the grave is ours
cannot but remember things that were most
dear TO me and are lost"
You have decided fellowwhigs that you can best com
tribute to the grand end all seek by for Mr. FIJI
l. whig all my life whig in all things and aa
regards all other names, whig to-day have thought
could discharge my duty most efectuay by voting for
Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Breckinridge; and | shall do II
The justice am but too happy in rendering you will you
deny to me In doing this neither join the democratic
party retract opinion the details of its policy
acqut it of its share of blame in bringing on the ac
taons of the hour But there traits there are senii
mens there speciates of capacity and of function
that make party they make which fit it. in an
extraordinary degree for special service in special crises
to meet particular forms Of danger by exactly adapted re-
sistance-to fight fire with re-to encounter by sharper
more energetic and more pronounced the pre-
else type of evil which assas the State In this way eyev
great party successfully becomes the savior of the cops
tuition There election contest that in de-
nouncng the particulars of its policy, did not admit
that the characteristic of the democratic party was tbi
that had burned with that great master passion
this hour demands-a youthful vehement exultant and
progressive nationality. Through some errors into some
pers it has been led by it, it may be again we nav
require to temper and restrain it. hut day we need il all
we need 1t athe hopes the boasts the pride the uni
nrcal raIar fha aplE Eaar luG~-
dicauon the flag, the music, all the emotions all he
traits all the energies that have their victories of
and their miracles Of national coun-
try needs them all new to win victory of peace That
done VIII pass again. happy and content into that mi
nority of conservatism in which have passed my life
To some no doubt the purport and tone of much that
have said may to be the uerance and the spirit Of
fear Professors among their classes preachers implicit
congregations, men and women of emotion and sentiment
will mock at such apprehensons wish them jey Of their
discernmen of the depth of their readings Of history Of
the soundness of their Let excuse myself the
words of an English statesman then sd ever conspicuous
for spirit and courage the present Prime Minister Of Eng
land in crisis far less urgent than this "e me not that
this is the language Of intimidation tell me not that am
appealing to the fears instead the reason of the House
In matters Of such high concern which involve not per
sonal and individual considerations but the welfare Of
ones country ought TO be ashamed of being ooun-
seed by his fears But the fears which appeal are the
fears which the brave acknowledge the wise need
not blush TO own The fear which appeal that early
and provident fear, which Mr. Burke so beautifully de-
srbes as being the mother of safety. Early and provdut
fear says Mr. BURKE is the mother of safety that
state OF things the mind is firm and collected and the udg
ment untmbarrassed but when fear and the thing feared
on together and press upon once deber-
aon which at other times saves US becomes our ruin be-
cause delays decsion and when the peril is instant de-.
cson should be instant too To this fear am not ashamed
OF appealng by this fear legislators and statesmen ought
ever to be ruled and be who will listen TO this fear
and TO be guided by s counsel may 90 and break
his lance against windmis but the Court Of Chanoery
should enjoin him to abstain from meddlng with public
affairs
They taunt you with being aUnion-saversD never
thought that sarcasm Of the first magnitude but as
men can but do their best let 1t 90 for what they think
u worth. | take for granted felow-ctzens that you
that all OF us despise cant and hypocrisy in all things
the fegnng fear not felt the cry of peril not believed
TO exist all meanuess and all wckedness Of fasehood IN
our dealings with the mind Of the people. But take
Tor granted too that above the cowardce and i'm
morality Of suppressing sense Of danger threaten
ing precious interests and possible be averted from
Tue dread OF toke Of jokes and that we are above The
loy OF yielding that vast advantage which deep eouyt
hons give TO earnest men in the dissensons Of the
public Think what q thing it were TO win the proud
ana sounding name In reality which they bestow In de-
rslon SupPose-only suppose IL for the argument
that tnere Is danfer-overeemaed perhaps by the
hcitude OF hlal lovebut real probable and les or
more remote-suppose merely for the supposton that
ashington had reason TO leave that warning against
this kind Of geographical combinations under all prde1iS
ana that this one comes within the spirit and the
o. that warningsuppoe 1t TO be SO that we are right
at Venement passions, eagor philanthropy, moral emo
not patient nor Of the indispensable linz
ltaions Of political duty that anger pride ambition the
ast OF sectional power the jealousy OF sectional aggression
the pursuit even OF ends just and desirable by die
poporu0ned and needless and exasperatingthe
and outbreak OF virtues by which, surely than By
vics country may be undone that these all working In
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