The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16

would you have 1t Just as your fathers left 1t Would you
say States shall be admitted into the Union OF
would you say States shall be admitted into the Union
provided they shall do what you want them TO do
| Laughter and cheers
Now, felowcitizens, do not rely upon the test which
have made here but when you into argument with
your neighbors with your friends with your acquan
of the opposite party just them the
tions have put this audience and will show you just
where you win have them. Ask them Would you be in
favor OF putting into constitution the provision for
delivering up fugitive slaves If they say no" then, b
their admission they not content with the const
tuition of the country If they say yes then charge hy
nocrisv mon them loud cheers I do not care which
form OF the dilemma they take-whether they against
the constitution, or being in favor of it, unwilling to
carry out its provisions do not see much difference be-
tween the two. Cheers
Fellow citizens opponents talk of the aggressive
power" of the South. They say that we are not willing
live by the constitution of fathers that
10 commit aggressions upon your rights. ! am here
southern Here is the constitution of my country.
God bless that constitution ["Good, good, and great
cheering. Point to single provision of II that
this day am not willing to stand by the altar Of my
country and eternal fidelity tol Enthusiastic ap
plause Gentlemen of the republican party, will you do
as much2 Here now, 10 the common constitution with
a its provisions. Here is received II first from
the hands of the "Father of his Country" and the noble
patriots and statesmen who with him bequeahed TO
that richest legacy that received from Elau
Great applause stand here to-day a southern man
representing the sentiments of my section Of the country
Come let together knee the altar Of our country
and, without exception without Notwithstanding moi
this and that and the other provision but take all
the constitution, and swear eternal allegiance It'll
Loud and prolonged cheers and cries of ave will ri IT
you prepared do It, then ask you "Do you OF
the republican party believe-I will ask democrats
will not ask old-ne whigs-l put it to your
sciences gentlemen of the republican partyyou shall be
the judges in your own casef you not prepared
stand by the constitution of the country in all It's provs
ions tell me- do you in your hearts think that you
ought to be ntrused with the keeping of that consitu
tion2 Loud applause and cries Of IA good point"1
Felow-cizens these gentlemen tell you "Put pow
err and there is no danger to the Unionno danger
am aptro l,,t, a..
those here who know the humble record of my political
life. ayes, and cheers If there is characteristic
that marks 1t beyond all Others undyng devotion 10
the constitution and the Union. Great appauscl To
maintain and preserve this Unon and stand upon the
principles which believe would give perpetuy TO the
Union and permanence to institutions, have no.
hestated when the time required it, TO personal and
political relationships dear to the hearts blood
that courses through my veins. Applause. | am not
here to-day to alarm this people about the dangers to the
Union but am here to appeal TO the intelligence and the
patriotism Of the people of the North stand by the con-
stituton Upon that constitution yoar Union was form
ed Remove it. and IL you desire to know the result 90
and the foundation stones upon which this edce
stands.
What do these republicans purpose TO do? know that
In the convention which nominated their candidate the
presidency they have presented but isolated ssue But
read the speeches Of their public read the record of
those who stand head and 'front.' the life and soul and
spirit OF this republican party read the speeches which
they have delivered upon the floor Of Congress- the Sen
ate and in the House, read the editorials which they pour
forth from their political presses day by dayamos tour
delivered by those who speak by authority the
ments and principles of this party and then tell if what
am about to say of their principles and policy is
tanned by this record to which have called your
ton.
Whst do they purpose to do2 They purpose that no
slave States shall be admitted into the Union that
the fugtveave law shall be repealed that the slave trade
between the States shall be abolished that slavery in the
District of Columbia shall be abolished and they would
abolish the representative feature in your constitution Civ
ing threeffths representation to slaves Elect Mr. Ere
mont give his party power In both branches Of Congress
let them carry out the pledges they have made the
ry-what Is the resut2 These changes TO which have
alluded will be carried Your fugitive-slave law will
be abolished and put in its stead slavery will be
abolished in the District of Columbia the slave trade be
tween the States will be abolished the basis
will be changed slave States will be admitted
into the Unon although the people may reqGire and de
mand II IN one short word every provso of the consti
tuition which placed there by the Gathers of the repub-
hcyour fathers fahers-the men who fought through
the bloody days Of the revoluton-the men who IN
der the inspiration of Heaven, gave their country
this constitution, this bulwark Of American and cou-
sututonal freodom-every guarantee which fathers
Paceo there for the protection of the rights of tie
south WIN have been removed, abandoned ignored,
repealed, and repudiated. Cheers | will not say
what the people Of the South will ought to do in sur
but put il TO the hearts Of the freemen Of Maine
tell me to-day If your rights your influence your safe
your honor, under this constitution, stricken dow by
southern majority, what would you do2 "Th ats il i
and loud cheers do not profess that my ton Of the
more chvarous people than you Ny friends EQUAL
TY is my motto. Cheers Up.n equality stand If
to-day the people OF Maine tle people whom this day
address-youl you gentlemen Of the republican partyr
you, In your hearts et and believed that a southern
gory had deprSe you of the rights guaranteed you
oy the consuution would require the voice of chy
arous son of the South to appeal you redress the
wrong and maintain your rights. Do you regard your
brothers OF the South less true less American less hon
orabe than yourselves No, MOI tell you, a south
ern man, that the who believes that a geographical
line divides all good from all bad men, and all chy.
alrous from all md men, has read the history OF
the country knows not her people knows what blood
flows in your veins and in the veins OF the people of my
own section. Loud cheers
Do you ask Illustrations Of these things re there
those who deny question whether the pur oscs or de-
signs TO which have referred those of the publican
pary2 will test it do not wish 10 do injustice gem
temen Of the republican party have charged you with
being in favor Of repeating the fugitve-save law Have
done you wrong2 have said that you are opposed to the
admission OF any more slave States Are yon willing that
slave States shall come into the Union II the people Of the
Territory are in favor Of it2 T"Yesn "No."1 That's
right there's your honest man. Democrats answer yes
IL Is democratic instinct to say Let the people decide
sues which have propounded Feowcitizens do not dis
guise the ssue Gentlemen Of the republican party meet
the question If you have faith in your doctrines 70 TO
the people and meet them like honest men Say il out
why you are freemen You have a right talk as you
please You are here in the free State Of Mainedo
afraid to utter your sentimens If you don't love your
constitution, say So laughter and cheers and thank your
God that you live in country willis noble and glorious
constitution that II even permits you TO hate itself And
when you get rid OF this one Heaven only knows what
kind OF one You viii get next The man who would
trampe upon this constitution, and seek TO destroy IT,
will not say what he would get be got what he deserved
Then, my friends, appeal to you. do not care where
you have Stood what sas been your past cousewhehe
in the democratic In the whig line-whether with my
distnpushed frend from v;,h