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


manage their affairs The majority viii redress
whatever wrongs they may have suffered, and triumph
anty vindicate their rights The minority will acquesce
In The peaceable reign Of popular sovereignty And all
wonite in developing the resources Of that luxuriant
land, and building thereon glorious commonwealth,
whose star shall vie with the brightest In that usrious
W. B MACKAY.
LETTER OF HONORABLE ELIJAH WARD.
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
Washington, Feb. q, 1853 I
Your favor OF the 22d inst inviting 10 attend and
participate in democratic mass meetng OF the city and
county Of New York. to be held Tuesday evening next
received. My duties here regret 70 say, prevent my
attendance cordially concur IN the policy OF the Pres
dent regard and shall vote for its admission
that speedy disposition OF the question will best promote
the welfare OF the country and enable Congress 70 give
attention TO other important subjects demanding early
consideration and action. ELIJAH WARD.
Hon. JAMES HUGHES, representative in Congress from
Indians introduced TO the meeting, and spoke as
folows-h peculiarly gratifying, said he, to gee this
imposing and spontaneous sssembage approving OF the
Of the Chief Magistrate the vexed question that
distu, bs the country aude, he continued TO that
most nsidous developed within the last three
months but plotted doubtless long before TO denaona
and destroy the democratic party the last remaining
buwArk between the institutions of this country trans
mite 10 and that great sectional and fanacai combi
nation OF factions which for time past has threatened
men. the evidence il has given the world Of
within the ranks OF the democracy headed by the
defeated and disappointed Candidate tor the Presidential
nomination, orr 10 make the adm Illustration
aud its policy snd the principles 40 lately approved by
the people Of the United States the ballot boxt that
nschievous and treacherous movement which Is now
causing the people to rally with devotion around the Pre-
sideht OF their choice. (Cheers) BY resoatisn, by
Legislative expression by mass meetings by letters by
addresses, and, above ALL by that electric sympathy
which all feel and but few describe the people OF
this country attest their devotion 70 the administration
and their determination to supporth Qtenewed cheers)
Indiana has epoken-my native State, foremost to
breast the storm OF 1866 she has not been tho last to
manifest her devotion 10 the true faith in the begin
pirg OF the present troubes Three cneers for Indiana
You have late from lpdisna, am told The
press OF this city has bszoned TO the world that that ga
ap State FIRST pronounced upon the I'D Feb against the
Lecompton constitution, and against the democrats ad
DmstrauoD Now, profess to know The feelings Of the
people OF Indiana and while would not deain this arge
and respectable audience by the discussion OF Questions
merely local 10 that State yet permit 10 discuss that
whole subject by the assurance that that Convention Of
the 23d Of February has done infinitely good to .he
Of democracy than harm. (Appause) rhe great
difficulty ia this couGiry is that no party has got offices
enough for all that want Office After tae masses OF the
people IN the regular State Convention OF the sth OF Janu
airy, in which every county In the State, with
one or two exceptions, was represented, had given
utterance to the true sentiments of Indsna, this
me. ting of "free heads" and disaffected of,e
seekers took place the other day, containing re
presentation from some few coun.es in the SAFE
all the chinks and crevces flied in with black repub
ncsDe PenDsy lvaDia has spoken applause 1.-THE Pres
noble old State and while her loyal
ber boBored statesman Of her support, rebukes with
ust Condemnation the unnatural brood who have plotted
against him within her bosom (Applause) When will
the democracy OF the Empire State take their posonS
VIII they stand by the red hag-oy its honored bearer
by tied Cabinet o. Northern and Southern men, with
the great states Of Michigan at ts head-by demo
cratic stnse@oy The great m.lory t ?, he democratic
We will, We wl'O Or will they follow Greeley ana
Bspcrtf 'Ieslon King and stephen Douglas, Jun Lane
OF Frederick Dougasy daughter Topeka or Lecomp
ION, that 10 the question. Those who dream OF
middle ground and promise be.ween these two will
never realize he dreams They little know the ultra
character and mfchevous purpose Of the blacx repub
party anheir ignorance nexcusabe for the proofs
are before themw are in the mcst of anew slavery asia
ton OF recent origin and propose TO show Hno are ro
sponsibe for it, from what quarter comes and wnitner
eaos 1t not the work OF the 80 called republican
party this time If the people Of The United s,aes had
morality religion and freedom, that party would nave
uumpbsd. But ths people did not believe thon. They
knew iba they WEIR false and mscbevcus, incenday in
their origin and revolutionary their fruits They
jected that party and iE doctrines at the ballot box
Iney had not tne conndenoe OF tne people, and
hem and had they renewed their cianor, upou the
presentation OF the Lecompton constitution without the
ad Of oeserters from the democratic flag would have
isn unbeeded on the OF the people, wesred With
freedom shretpg and ANXIOUS for repose The election
~ lanes Buchanan brought peace to this countrybsd
peAce-And he who broke that peace by renewing
10. dtcoro Of the slavery agitation, and inflsns
and spirit into the broken cohorts of abouon has in
Cured fearful responsibility before God ana his
Try, before this age and ages 70 come. (Appause tbs
government had been rescued In all s branches fro tho
hands OF its enemies. The democratic administration
brought their work full possession OF the leg and
executive power There was work 70 do. dkor
eered currenV bad Affected the people and deransed
every department OF public ard private dnancos. Tho
growing greatness Of our Pacific Statcs required the
esterpg care Of the government Whose voice was Il
thai raised this cry Of ooordS Not the voice o. tue
pie of kansas-n the voice OF stephen A. Douglas
(birses)bc once potent loader OF democracy; Joab
our mighty man Of war. 0b, what fall was there my
country men After the first psroxysm Of astoashmcnt
aod des was over, the black republican parry TOOK
posfersOn Of the fallen giant Notwithstanding the wry
css VI their own leaders Now he Who VI lato their
embodiment Of evil Is become their goo, and bestrides
the great party of the North I" like huge colossus"
and seward, Hale and Fremont must creep about his
isgs 90 a. find themselves dishonorable graves Fellow
citizens Of New York; thank God that still Cal you
fellow citzens, tor -e still have common country a6d
elegianoe-I would be glad 10 pursue tins subject
further before you step by STEP the great
move melt that now going on 70 consolidate the sectional
lariy Of the North 70 expose the crafty plea 5y shicn
these bold schsmatcs would ieiude you but h- arrange
meDts for your entertain ment such that the al
oti,d TO me has expired, and feel iDpeled 10 give way
other speakers who will doubtless do than jusucs
the subject. si take the liberty, do IN Con
sfess IN Uoer hsi my speech shall NOT appear broken
sud drjsntsd fragment 70 add en- ugh " IN print 70
cover several phases Of this subject which fam would
have discussed
Here the honorable gentleman took his seat, amid
Ibe CiiAExAy raid he had mu:h pleasure in INTRO
dUc,rs Governor Jones, Of Tennessee loud cneers)
Governor Josps, who w~ most warmly received, ad
dressed the meeting N folio~s;-fellov citizens, I
thank you for the real you received the last
sentence OF the chairman As far any compliment may
oe enoered 70 me personsly nsnk you, no AN so.e
that gave me birth, and from when cane, then |
feel that you have stuck chord that vorstes ON
tbe d,rest affections Of my heart Cheers AN No
stranger In New York, and genilcm.n, whilst clam "
Re one, am equally New Yorker (theers) Twas
born and raised and educated and content 10 live, aud
10 ole In that scbool-the chief doctrine VI which
vss "Our Union and our home" And, gentemen, whilst
We are divided by geographical ine-mere IDEAL loes
judicial and other MUNICIPAL purpses-shat are Ne
but eat and ought 10 be- united and happy family
~ brother. and sisters. cloud cheers) wha, pre-ump
would IL be Of tennessee 70 claim superiority over
NV York or any poruon of this broa3 country II n
broad .and--a land u frtedom-the land OF Washington
The land Of jackson, (cheers and the sat question
be the great question In the boeom of every
that loves county ana that great question s-How
sha preserve bert the Institutions of the country
how promote is honor and advance ia prospsrity2
(Cheers) AMI the that has not these motives u
DOT party who has HIS country at neAyt, and is one
that deserves the and contempt ,f ns fellow cit
yeDs (Cbeers) do not come here 10 night T. make
speech. sm iOpd OF speaking and dont disguise H. I
q conoIoD TO speak but make apology, a.
90 not believe 10 exciting sympathy by sp,logizing
here matter 81 DUTY and matter of pleasure
bot here for the purpose OF endorsing demo
crscy What right have TO tax upon mocrscy9 I
e net be 20 vain AZ 10 presume W teach you, may
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