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

the land Of Washington and Jefferson Who dare
they expressed, and which they entertained whlo
living. In this view Of things should not tho
cause Of freedom receive their cordial support and re-
eogniton He spoke 10 aborng men, and he desired
bring right hone 10 them the condition which thew
would be subjected II slavery should triumph in tho
coming election The object OF his neighbors in Virginia
was, Dir. Wise said the sther day Buchanan
cation meeting To extend slavery the broad prairea
OF the West, which had been dedicated TO them and
their children forever be the abodes Of happy reee
They at the South said their object was 10 extend slavery
there, thai the black and white man may labor there,
side by side. while at the North was claimed that tho
territory of the West solemny dedicated to fce
dom That was the difference between the republican
What was hers slavery that should make ,Ss Nors
willing TO be thus subdued by the South He would ask
what were the influences Of slavery upon the white man
and upon this subject he could help feeling for
bis own counTymen tnan for the children Of Africa
lie hac white aborers around him in yrgina-he fam-
lies Of eight poor white men-sober and Industrious
tenants. lie had employed them because he preferred
them 10 slaves He could have inherited slaves he had
but said the word but upon his first reflections he had re-
solved hat the sweat Of no slave should moser his fields
Great applaase What did they think the wage
OF aboring men in Vrginia2 They only received from
eight ~ dollars month, with the exception of lit
tie in harvcst--some fifty cents day; and the fare
allotted 10 them was far inferior in every respect TO thar
fur she by the farmers OF the North 10 their aborpg
men, The white laborers in Virginia not invited 10
the great house 10 take their meals but they must take
them under the shade OF tree sometimes in the same
group with the slaves and sometimes IN little group by
themselves The White lab at the South did not get
irom his employer tea, coffee sugar, butter, wheaS
oreau, OF anylhlhE OF TINS KIND, Tor ms support He
would tell them Of the other disadvantages under
which the white aborers in Virginia placed. They
were net permitted 10 enjoy the advantages OF district
schools. II was true, there a small fund for
school education, bui before any could be allowed
10 have participation II IL for the benefit OF his children
lie must be willing 10 acknowlt dge himself paaper and
ask Tor his share OF the fund upon the ground OF his
verify They all had heard the maxim that pride and
pnperism walked together, and the poor white men OF
Virginia too proud 10 accept of the fund
upon such terms, and the result was that
there were seventy i've thousand men and women
in Virginia unable 10 read ami write These some
Of the consequences resulting the white aborers at the
South from he influences of slavery and the question for
Northern aborng 10 decide was, whether such in
uences should be extended over the territories Of the
great West whether the white who 60 there
shall fare like the aborcrs of the south, whether
like the white aborers of New York, they shall be per-
med TO ENJOY the rights OF freemen the right Of educa
ton for their children, and reasonable compensation for
their labor? (Applause)
Mr. Underwood then closed his speech by earnest
appeal to his fellow citizens present TO rally in
the coming election the support Of the republican
ticket.
After singing by Glee Club, and speeches from several
other gentlemen, the meeting adjourned about half
past eleven O'Clock, the enthusiasm which marked the
opening proceedings OF the meeting remaining undated
till the close.