The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-19


ing and disturbing them. 1t seems 70 me- gensleinen,
that candid and fair man, no matter 70 what party no
belongs will deny that Congress is an unn. ooey " w
the of this power or that the people OF
upon you say that the people OF the Territory are 70
decide the question for themselves then the moment they
pass upon it the whole difficulty is ended NJ mere
fore you would secure peace 70 the country, you
would perpeuate the unl0n orous sou and
as we all hope to see it, then by all means adopt
the course that shall terminate questions OF thus KIND
as often as they arise in mode which VIII create
the least excitement and the least bitterness among
people happen reside in different portions Of the
Al this point Gen. WARD suggested that the people
at the meeag could not get full view Of the speaker
owing the manner in which the stand was buit and
festooned should stand upon chair while addressing
them Mr. Parker tried 10 carry out that dea but found
that only made the matter worse, as il brought his head
within few inches Of the folds OF flag Some voices
called him to take down the flag, but Mr. Parker said
"No, gentlemen cannot tear down the American nag"
This happy remark brought down rounds Of applause;
and instead Of taking down the flag he pinned IT higher
up, which caused Gen. Ward afterwards to remark that
the Governor had galantly nailed the coors to the mast
head This pleasing little episode over Mr. Parker con
tnued;-
think that this great question has been settled for all
time by the result of the late Presidential election
leading republican orator from neighborng State con
ceded H. the other day TO be lie said that for fifty
years 10 they would never be able TO get congress
TO pass an act excluding slavery from ierrory wnen
was 10 be admitted That is virtually conceding that the
people in the election Of James Buchanan decided that
great question. But gentlemen there are other subjects
advert You well recolect the storms and difficulties that
seemed accompany everything done in Kansas. | do
who created these difficulties Neither viii stop to dis
the proprety Of the Emgrant Aid Societies oil the
East interfering they did and sending out rifles;
fans Of Missouri interfering. ALI interference from
any quarter and from every quarter rs against
tho rule of the democratic party. Their rule is
nonnter venton in this matter. (Cries OF good
Their platform is that Congress is not 70 interfere at all
with the people Of Territory but that they shall be per-
r.hf Of n
fullest Any interference, therefore, whether
comes from side the other, violation OF demo
cratic principles certainly do not justify at all Nor
will speak here the violence frauds committed in
Kansas Of the great fraud by which atrocities were
for political effect represented having been committed
which never committed pass by all this II has
nothing to do with the principle involved. The simple
question whether the people shall be let alone entirely
10 they please uninfucnced and unbiased by in
reference from any quarter Now gentlemen, this qucs
ton has been sent back by Congress 10 the peo
pie. The Lecompton constitution was presented TO
Congress, and alter a great struggle, IN which
the friends Of popular sovereignty differed, IL re-
suited in the constitution being sent back TO the people
The people have passed upon H. and voted without
interference from any quarter and very large portion
vast majority OF the peopewere found opposed u the
settled in regard to Kansas. It cannot arise again. The
the people let alone and permitted to come
forward quietly and calmly to vote, all agitation ceased
They spoke for themselves and settled the question We
the North, gentlemen, doubted how they would
settle that question Made up Kansas Of emgrants
from the North and not from the South should
have doubted that il would become free State We
perfectly well that those who were most exceedingly
anxious for Kansas 10 be free State could ontrus the
matter 10 no body OF men more likely 70 make II free
than the people OF Kansas themselves because they
the free States OF the North and carried with them
their hostility TO slavery We predicted at the time that
il would result making Kansas free State, and such has
been the result Affair expression OF the Will Of the people
has been gwen against inc iniroducon ~ slavery h,o
the State and that shows that right in another
point OF vi.what not necessary to 90 TO Congress
exclude siavcry-that for those who wished s exclu
sion there could be safer tribunal than the people
themselves who have last voted 10 maket a free
state Thosewho differed with will yot that
right this question regretted exceedingly to
portion OF the democracy 60 or with
tho republican party They msed on that question
But now that struggle passed by and that
lock back calmly and judge dispasflonaeiy, am
satisfied that there thousands cf them who viii come
back again and act with Many will admit their
ror and will say that after all was question for the
people that that right OF the people should not have
been inorcred with, that after all for the greater
good OF tho country and that not 10 be lost sight Of
And they will be careful in the future trust bow
designing politicians at the North who seek 10 stir ana
tic feelings aud TO establish great Northern party, shall
influence them. IL s fortunate Tor gentlemen, that
the great question is settled II gives time to look at
other matters Of great and vital interest to all Of Ger
tain is that whole thoughts should not be absorbed
Ia this great question OF slavery We should have
time 10 consider other great and common interests IN
The North arr not "A all concr ned We may therefore
look al other quoscns and trust that the democratic par
y will always be found on the SIDE Of popular rights and
government any questions that may arise between
Congress any power and the PROFESSIONALLY be
portion Of tho people not represented in Congress The
sympahics have not been confined even 70 ihe limits q
this country II has been It's policy from III. beginning Of
the 10 invite emigration from abroad unc oi
the grievances of which Complained in Declaration
OF Independence that the British king had refused to
sancton lao iavorng emigration TO thus country, and
had failed % encourage H. 1he democratic party has been
the cnd Of the cmigrant II has encouraged
emigration because Is PLAIN that Is for the interest Of
tho country Every load OF cmgrants hat arrives here
count tho few dollars that cmgrant may have In his
pocket on his arrival for The purpose q bu ng land and
Of the rHblic gain But every emgran adds to the
uonal wealth II he has not dollar N hts pocket and
has sTo1s e arm ma amt aS wSs me ss'r
Labor IL wealth. labor, applied 10 all the departments
cf life, makes NJ the wealth 81 Tins country and when
a here from abroad whether hc brings with
him the genius and learning of an Agassz, or the M o.
Roblng. By which he construct suspcns on bridge
great gulfs, whether he brings here uhe
miners and artisans skill ~ work mines and
siruct machinery brings simply the muscles which
nature gave hsna All cases be maScs liberal offering
on tho altar of country, and adds to the national
wealth. Therefore Is, gentlemen, that the democratic
party invites emigration from abroad and has always
cupci that position from the foundation Of tho
ment That the position u occupied under jefferson
when the alien LAWS under discussion The demo
cratic party invites emigration irom Ebroad-no matter
trom what country Il oomcs-irom ireland, England,
Scotland, the banks Of tho Ihsncuo matter from where
The democratic rarty invites u all countries 70 come
here. and after the time xcd By law, 70 Join with
sustaining this government aud enjoy is blessings Is
no, that the true policy think viii be admitted 20 be
so BY all fair and candid know that this sub.
icct too there have been differences of opinion. No
doubt these were honest differences BIT regret
10 BY the published returns that emigration has
been sadly falling on for the last year two.
This will detract from national wealth, and VIII rctard
growth Certain is, however that many who have
differed with either Of those questions in their
hearts national men. conservative men-men who would
hold the Union together no you believe however that
the great PANEL Webster the cxpounder Of the
uton alive he would bc found acting with the
party who favored disunoni Certainly not He would
have spurncd H. and his son who succeeded him feels that
he better service his country than by acting
as he does for the democratic party. Cheers D
Harry Clay too gallant Harry Clay Three cheers for
Harry Csy)-the man who loved his country, and who
would have sccrned any sectional movement where would
he have been found IL he hvingf You cannot
suppose he would have Joined sectional party FOR
the promotion Of merely sectional objects Ills who
succeeded him. too 4 found battling ranksfor the
democratic party s in truth the only party where
scrvatvc find shelter lie cannot belong 70
o sectional party and peril tho existence Of the Unon
lie will not engage In anyhng proscrptye OF either
or creed. Where elsc he gowhcrc the straight.
out whg 20 except 20 the democratic party which now
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