The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29


The friends OF Senator Doueias-potcal md personal
IN - Louis serenlded him night at the Planters
House where he y stopping during his visit 70 the oty
10 acknowledgement Of the compliment, Mr. DOUGLAS
sad
Gentlemeu-l am very much eraded for this mark Of
your appreciation. You must b. filled with enthusiasm
YOU can come out ana compliment stranger on night
Ike this. appreciate exceedingly this mark Of your ap
probation ei my conduct | have lust come through a
political contest in which have had fierce war with
aboltonn but on both sides OF the river the democratic
flag still waves in triumph Abol.tonsm has received
death blow Pure democratic principestho principles
Of the constitution and OF the Unionarc tue ascendant
and will remain so for years 10 come Whatever may be
the fate OF the democratic party in the other free States,
YOU may assured that Illinois always be counted
whenever democracy comes In contact with abotonism
and naticism. II is matter Of pride, as well as OF
pleasure with all democrats that avow prin-
cipes The same in Missouri as in Ilnos-the same in
Kentucky as IN NV York-ihe same in Louisiana in
wherever the constitution is as
the supreme law Of the land there faith the
Whether the free States the slave States democratic
prncpes can be proclaimed alike-wherever the Ameri-
Gag American soil. (Cheers In Illinois
that fearful and fatal heresy WAS first proclaimed that
this Union could permanently endure divided into free
aud slave States fathers made it, Illinois has the
credit for il, IL il be credit, OF procllimin8 hrht
10 the world that fatal heresy, and Seward OF
New York, only copied from Lincoln when he re-
peated Il We have met the enemy, have broken
the backbone Of the monster in the fight that has
just taken place in Illinois That gallant State which
never yet faed to sustain the democratic nominees for
President and Vice Presden stands where she has
soodrue TO the party to KS principles and by the
sttuon and the Union. (Chrers) We do not rejoice in
the democratic banner in Presidential election In our
state the principles OF popular sovereignty the right Of
the people every where to form and regulate their does
tic institutions to suit themselves, has been dcacd In
Illinois the constitution, the supreme law Of the land
has been indicated There hold that the rights OF
each sovereign State whether be free whether it be
slave to be protected with equal vgor and fidelity by
the Constituted authorities. v(Checrs.) Our fathers
made this government divided into free aud slave States
each having sovereign power to regulate its domestic IN
situations to suit itself We intend TO maintain that
stuon and those sovereign rights Of the States old and
new, fathers made them (Cheers.) you
in Missouri will just take care Of your own
negroes, manage your own affairs, regulate your
own domestic concerns to suit yourselves. and
while minding your own business, let your ncgh5ors
alone, you VIII be at peace with the whole world and
the rest Of mankind" (Applause) We IN Illinois have
done that very thing We first, while Territory ADOPT
ed slavery maintained il twelve wears and then
finding We could make no money out Of t was not pro
ftable N our climate II was no; good for and
posterity-we abolished slavery, as had right 10
DO You in Missouri just follow example, by doing
just as you please II you want T. have IL il you do not
want II, abolish il; il is your business not ours Zap
plausc) Having decided Institutions to suit our.
selves we have performed our whole duty under the
constitution, and now we recognise the right Of every
other State to do the same thing, without Interference
from quarter whatsoever Now, my friends II these
great principles Of State rights and State sovereignty
regarded, there is reason why the North and the
South the East aud the West, shall not be friends Of
common conederacy. Let these great principles
be guarded, and our political system is susceptible
of indefinite expansion We then add to republic
steadily slowly, gradually, and just fast needed
Mexico Cuba. and all the adjoining country and ada
cent sdnuS, without tnuanSeTng COhltleFaCy
Grest applause II is the mission OF democracy 70 60
and expand spread extend the OF republican
institutions just fast shall find that increased
population requires additional territory That system Of
progress and expansion be carried on unless
Congress abure the right to interfere with local domestic
institutions Of the Territories well Of the states, and
leave each free decide for itself what Their institutions
may be. The democracy has great mission before H.
Look to the past and you will find that whatever is s
torca is the act OF the democratic party The democratic
party is the only historical party in this country
If this Union is preserved, transmit institutions
unmpared to latest poserty must be through the
agency Of that democratic national party that MAINTAINS the
rights Of the States and the integrity Of the constitution
wherever the American flag American soil
Ny friends have unconscousy been led into political
speech when only intended TO return YOU my thanks FOR
this manifestation Of your appreciation. have just
Of contest in which have had TO fight the
of the constitution and for the peace AM quiet Of the
Usion. glad 10 find that the spirit OF patriotism Is
still burning in every heart this side well
the other bank OF the Mississippi river II
faithful to these great principles there is brilliant future
waiting us the times that 10 In times past.
the wings and democrats fought for the constitution and
now, since sectional men have united for sectional
fare, let all national men, whatever may have been their
past creed unite against sectonaltsm ana in extending
prosperity to the States ami peace to the Union Zap
pause) Renewing 10 YOU my thanks for this nantes
taton OF your kindness, now BID you good night.