The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-05

try, and shch Of the slavery question II
,hs question the powers Of Congress upon he sub
jec. 81 slavery IN she Terrores sprung the great rnc
pal OF popular sovereignty 80 much reved and so much
commented. That principle convulsed the North aod
South ard resulted in the election of Franklin Pierce 1882
In this election the principle was justified and settled that
the people OF ever Territory should regulate their
ilstitutions In their own way. Now, continued Mr. NJ
hat else have the people OF Kanaas done but orp COZ
stutcn whe ther free slave, IN their
cording to their will. (Appsuse And hsre woula
beg your attention while state to you The Why
the at opposition which denies 10 the people
Of Ksnpas the right 10 regulate their nstuuonshs
acted consistently When Congress gave the privilege TO
the people of Kansas TO regulate their Own institutions
advised the people not n submit TO the law Well
sone Of the people did resist and put themselves ou&id
OF the law and in rebellion against the Territorial govern
nent Now, Iesy, is entirely consistent IN the men
who accomplished this 70 objeo to the admission OF Kan
into the Union. How is that men who passed tho
Ksnsas have that righ1 How can they recon-
cle themselves 70 an opposition 10 this measure
particularly Ktbe question meant 70 the noun
Try that should here IN New York,
Mary land South Carolina allow Congress To interfere
10 State institutions and the democrat Of to dsv who
puts himself at issue with the democracy of the country
upon this question puts himself at with biz
science and the public will. (App'ause) This is we'll
appreciated by public men and by the people You are
told by democrats who oppose the admission Of Kansas
that the constitution adopted at Lecompton Ia fraud that
at constitution ia cheat, that has not been adopted
by the people Of Kansas therefore the President OF
the United States when he recommends Congress to admit
Kansas and with the constitution adopted at Lecompton
lie said to be guilty Of high crme, and with giving the
sanction Of his name and office 70 fraud tb coun
try For one am ready 70 declare that IL believed tho
President Of the Ured States capable Of an act nquous
would array myself in opposition TO him and any party
this country that would oppose the admission Of Kan
sas, by fraud and cheat (Appsuse) take issue
with these 70 night and deny that the constitution
is fraud and cheat say II s the expressed will of the
people acting under law (Renewed applause) If you
expect TO triumph IN this issue you must arragn before
they live in New York or Missouri. a VOICE" Three
grosns Tor Ruglas No groaDs for Douglas, at least
with my assent
CAPriy RysDxRs-we will postpone that if you plsasc
M MACIASE-I will speak 70 him TO every democrat,
and FAY TO hm--he in the Senate and in the House
You are resposble 70 the country for this doctr ne of
non Intervention And stephen A. Douglas is responsi
BILE for this doctrine OF popular sovereignty Heavs 70
you from his seat in the Senate that be much the
champion of popular sovereignty az heever vas BIT
don't believe ha the constitution the result Of fraud,
IL in itself cheat The facts prove that than two
years Territorial Lsgsature-the drst legislature
elected under the Kansas Nebraska act-thst act
whcb Douglas introduced ant which was passed mainly
by hs exertons which TO the people Of Kansas the
right to deal with the question OF slavery they pleased
The work Of treason promoted by those aid socstes
which sent their adnerents TO Kansas armed with b,we
knives Sharps rifles and revoveTs, and who not only
desired to do 80. Tne speaker here vent into a
review of the history of events in Kansas,
snt Of the difficulties between the oro slavery
and the non slavery parties He denounced in severe
terms those societies which had been organized wmh the
view OF bringing about civil war, and OF arraying the
North against the South II Is better said he that the
men who not only countenance and encourage such
course but who actively assist in ts execution should be
put TO the execution than that our liberties should be in
vac ed END overh After further remarks show
ing the tr asonable and criminal character Of the pro
ceedgs Of these societies and those by whom they were
abet'ed Mr. Macane resumed bis seat amid loud cheers
Mr. VAN BrREy then presented himself and most
Enthusiastically received. He said
Fellow citizens, thank you for this kind reception.
We here assembled the 4th OF March, 1855
after the inauguration Of the President 70 endorse
bis administration a certain measure and IL
m 10 M N
campaign in which he elected TO the presidential
chair well To the declaration in his inaugural address
20 the principles which he should administer the gov
erInent, that may whether IL true that he has
proved false TO the trust reposed in him by the people Of
the country whether II tn AT have
occurred since bis election whsn authorizes any person
70 assert many Of his opponents poE do tha, he he's
forfeited the confidence Of the country and OF the demo-
craft party by whom he was chosen and that that party
is prostrsted by is opponents You will recoilect
that al the presidtn tnta election very large portion of
the free states of this Union voted for The sdver
saIy Of Mr.. Buchanan. You will rccollect that
q very considerable portion Of the Southern
country you have regard 10 conventional distinctions
since that time We have carried in The South In the North
and In the West end the southern country he has been
elected democrat % The State q Of e: wssonsn III in the
We, which large majority for Mr. Fremont, at the
recent election has shown majority Tor the democratic
ticket; and In this lo state, in which no was IN mi
nory Of So co at the Presidential election tho last
election showed thai he bad majority Of $1,000.
(Cheers) The change OF ten hundred thousand In
short year in single free State, effected by wise and
just somr istraton, which are asked TO denouncs
desertDe the democratic party and not sustaining the
principles Of thai party. But, fellow citizens, u sad
that circumstances have occurred since that election
that have rendered him unpopular-that have
we seen within the last three days-the city
OF Troy, in the heart Of the State, gives
msjorry Of Eve hundred both the republicans
and the American party combined (Checrs The city of
oswcgo in the North the extreme frontier Of the state
where the antsavery sentiment Ia known " be strong,
gives large democratic majority The city OF Rochester
dofe IN ty az I'll a pongh.
keepse, and towns In Herkmer county Ogdensburg and
others have also expressed their opinions (Cheers)
And we are assembled here 70 night 70 sustan the admin
istratoD Of James Buchanan under call 10 sustain his
administration for an object both praeeworshy and
honorable: Cheers Irrespective Of that We have
the csllmen Who supported fremont during last years
campaign and yet In view Of these facts told thai
the democratic party has been prostrated by Mr.. Blu
chanan and that are sorry OF fellows 10 attempt
70 defend his conduct or his administration (thecrs.)
told this too by democrats weare told his by these
who have belonged u the democratic psrty-by those
very who supported Mr. Buchanan at the Presidential
election and who seem 70 suppose that II they withhold
their support from him the democratic party will
prostracd. The circumstances " which have aivortod
show that thus far they are mistaken In their cacua
tons weare told that We have abandoned the promises
held oct 10 the people at the election and the
platform we then stood upon, and that circumstances
bavo occurred to show that fact that the pledges held
orth at the inauguration Of Mr. Buchanan have not been
fulfilled Now, fellow citizens, look little at this, be-
cause you and were largely concerned In that presi
GENITAL election. was myself largely concerned in en-
support Jsmes Buchanan whatever might have
been their views on the subject OF slavery
addressed the people OF Pennsylvania every, day sun
days excepted, from the lst 10 the 4tn Oct preceding
the State election, which went 70 decide tbs Presdcn-
rsl election. addressed tho people Of this state in a.
most every part Of w. In New Jersey, Indians Illinois,
Wisconsin and Ohio, and while don't undertake 10 say
precisely what sentiments uttered, ] do undertake to
ssy that II any pledges we're made TO the people ~@
party In making them. ] vas present when tney we're
made, and they may charge me With making these
peses directly, well A. any man IN the United states
Whre have been assailed IL my business 10 defend
myself, and have been Taught u Is no maxim In poll
teal life 70 allow people 70 be eernAy preferriDg
charges against you of fraud and dishonesty, and with
having epdeavored 10 force upon the people What you
knew 20 be wicked and fraudulent and not make some
effort N defend yourself ssanst the charges have aso
been taught BY tbose who sometimes speak Of what
they call the "noble art Of self defence" that Il
no way 10 contradict the opposite party by continuing
10 ward of but you must proceed well parry, 70
bring the defense " . successful result Aughter We
assembled here the 23d of December 10 sustain the
President OF the United states. He had made certain
state nu N reference 10 Kapsss affairs and up that
time The conduct Of the President truly justfabie
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