The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01

II not often given to men to od exactly the re-
atve Of the era In which they live Sonemss
they noetvaue and ~ others overvAlus It. But be-
eve the present to be Of peculiar Importance II
Is distinguished BY doctrines which, they followed
hcan government and OF freedom under written cons
tutions among The formidable promug I'll Of
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Clay and Websler-fhose giant forms whose shadows
fore they can be obltsrated fom the memories Of
They arc but recently dead Tneir admontory voices
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in many sublime conflicts or BY rev OF their friends
who sit solitude sking in the ashes OF the past when
they should be directing events Of the future. Thus
il happens that the great conservative element of re-
pubc-that balance to the machine Of free government
the action and reaction OF parties is lost and the
mova Of that pressure which is necessary
party exiAtence as internal cohesion, crumbes aud
it The wss party fell
manfuy and fairly under the auspices Of great leaders
The democratic party did not feel at what now it
kept its ranks together, AMI impressed Irresistible
unity upon it Well might it say
ID giy ,e. me snds Of Deleraioe
But that can never De, and required to arm
against doctrines which the WING party would have
rejected dangerous in tho last degree. mean as
have grown out Of the slavery question which, indeed
has been like
Between pama .ss. and 4. Noun! Gasus old,
And also Of the question Of the equality Of citizens
before the constitution and law In regard the slavery
ia question. Its discussion is used to m up the in
tervas when other other questions which touch the
terisl interests OF men not before But at the
South it is lar otherwise Not only Is II question in
voivDg the rights Of property, established In the
earliest history of that portion of the Union,
s It hs drawn oD its vortex esSs
considerations of constitutional right aud obligation
Of State honor dignity and self respect. As question
Ct territorial government it is peculiarly imposiag, and
1t must he met and decided-- way the other II
must be decided. Sir, if there be anything clear from
where free discussion has been permitted it ia that the
question must be put at rest the prevalence Of great
paIyty the success Of those who, estim ,tng 1t
at It's true value have in view definite and established
mode Of settlement to which they committed by adj
dresses and resolves, and all the modes Of honorable
adequate to the task the party jefferson and Jack
son-that party which has originated and established
OF the federal Union, which in triumph has
invaded nor in defeat despairsd Of thu constitution.
will not speak Of the overthrow of the Ahen AMI sadton
laws the establishment OF liberal stem Of naturah
the acquisition Of louisiana OF Fl,rid of Texas
OF Cali 0rnia the divorce Of the government from the
money power; the erection of tariff for revenue upon
the ruins of protective and prohibitoy posts; the
Undivided and unswerviog support OF the government in
every war whether to humble the mperious dem ,nds Of
the BaroaTy Powers to assert free trade and sailors rights
against the meteor flag Of England to redress the out
RACES Of Mexico No. sir do need to speak Of tn ssa
OF other events Of which might speak. They are
surely xed upon the pages history and services and
devotion OF the democratic party In ana about the
beyond further question Other partic3 may have par
cpated in some II hen but the consolidated glory Of all
leans alone from the historic records of the democrats
farty. The republicans
Oh sad assumption Of an honored name!
would not settle this question If they could.
~ Thy sodmother In baptism gave thee IN honest Name
The Know NothiDgs could not settle this question if
they would 1t is the purpose of the former I, agate
the slavery question to Che uermos it is the ,sty
nance Of their cardinal doctrine that and Ca hocs
are not to be trusted in tho public servie Upon the
democratic party then, must its ultimate decision rest
fha1 tdarn &c
be able to look the authentic oracle of its principles
upon this question: The true mode Of settlemsnt Il sim
principle 1t be settled by the will Of the people OF
the Territories. Seifgovernment, at first necessity
upon the shores Of Virginia and Massachusetts, beca ne
recognized principle before the revolution. No.
ten the resolutions Of the niue colonies assembled of
New York, in October, 1765, the effect that
niss entitled all the Inherent rights and ii ,ertes
OF natural born subjects witfin the Kpg.om Of Great
Britain. point TO the f,urth resolve Of decar
Of light Of tho Congress Of liza, which claims
OF all free governments Is right in people to part
cipate IN their legislative council; and the English
otner cannot properly be represe led IN
the British Parliament they entitled fcee and ex
elusive power Of legislation in their several Provin:i N
be preserved in all Of taxation an poity
And sir viii also point to the third resolve tnat by
emgr alton they by forfeited, surrendered or
lost any oil the rights liberties amunie of free aud
natural born subjects This doctrine OF the wsest add
best the wthe f,un iers Of this repub
c-is sound doctrine to day. and firmly believe its in
herent virtue is of sgans the Of time But the
Missouri compromise s the Missouri compromised that
compact between the Nor and the South rites
unknown to the constitution, and which can never be
known until their common boundary Is market by forti
hcaons and briating with the armament Of war; that
compact for the adi sion of slave State viii Is sup
posed TO have been ratified by the rejection of that State
BY Northern vo,es--t is eaoueh for the demo ratic
party that that compromise invaded the sacred doctrine
OF sef government us prescription ranks not with the
resolutions OF "a 1t ia true 1t the product of later
but not OF wiser or more patriotic age. 1t abandon
nd tn ,hipo1
rights were 10 be laid out into townships and human OBJ
legations to be measured by quarter sections. 1t
Is said that sell government will result in tine establish
ment OF sisvery in kansas-that it cannot be trusted
upon this as upon other questions. Well, sic .htak
the history OF this Uni has convinced the world that
can be trusted in all questions. And will add that if
csno6t De trusted our sublime system OF written cons
tutons is sllacy aud an niposturc, and fathers
fought fer pr ncipie which II phantom aud deuson
II e demp cratic party must ia because 1t viii not vio
late the principle Of self government, l. it all like An
tmus, it will gain strength aud vigor over
principle which has nourshed and sustained it, 1t will
fall with r;ica guilt ard rise again. In
ung up, the Expression of tbe Cincinnati Convent IN
is most ifPer,ant Oar lei der must be free from any
stain q Knew N:thips ism-that phantom winch usaeps
the ttat q justice, substitutes secret inquatoral trbu
mails in the pla.s of fair and open dfscu sion, and
exeinees ffcm fall communion with Americans those
pho hold last The religious opinions oil Carrtl OF Carroll
tn and will not the purity of their principles by
announcing the religion OF their youth. Know Nothing
establishes religious tests forbidden by the sonsttu
est intellect the pure-t character the disin
terosied purposes II threatens to restore the alien laws
to go Daok into the darkest aud b,oodess ages Of
British intolerance aud oppression, and rake up The
buried statues which disenabed and prescribed the
Catholcor in their mildes firm imposed upon him ali
the burthens Of government, while it denied him its
blessings and protection 10 these aad similar
ocr majestic principle Of democratic justic stan immu
taby opposed that is the original equality all citizens
before he government That must maintained to the
end II mey be los: by crime but by poverty, msfor
tune religious opinion, foreign birth, never no. never
And it, sir the Cincinnati Convention recognizing the
eht of citizens 20 self government ard their equality
in the exercise Of that right shalt present to the country
ono capable cf vindicating these vital doctrines, who
sbs r.umi AID complain aud afford aid and c)mort to
the enemy Of these principles he lie may stand
little more In the shaae tosn anothsrs cannot think
there viii he 1be magnitude of the issues sill sin
tie nslnor Ct disappointment and the assurance OF sue
co.'s will inspire tie wagering With irresistible courage
Tie next regular toast was~-
1ho frers.
Which Was responded BY Hr ORNsIY, in fs,ictous
naroer. lie cioscd vita the following senhrcnt--
The Democra:lc Party-friey Christian, wholly repubh
car. and Mo only pA.l which IL Truly American.
The last toast-