The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16
THE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN.
Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, in Reply to
Senator Douglas, at Chicago, Satur-
dsy Evening, July 10, 1858.


dsy Evening, July 10, 1858.
My SElLow C5uzKss--On yesterday evening, lpoa the
Of the reception given 70 Senator Douglas was
furnished with seat very convenient Tor hearing hin,
his friends and for which thank him and them During
the course Of bis remarks my name vas mentioned In
sucH way as suppose renos,s e s col ns %
attempt follow the precise order ia which he ad
dressed the assembled multitude upon that occasion
though shall perhaps do 80 In the main.
A QUESTION vERACTY-THE AIIAsoE
There question TO Which be asked the attention
least CT ptoprie,y for me to dwell uponsran others
which he brought in near the close OF his speech and
which think IL would not be ererey proper lor me 20
omit Attending together, and yet not to give
acme attention 10 II should probably ierget ID alto
sether. (Applscse) While am upon this subject, allow
say that do not intend to indulge in tina, inconve.
niept mode sometimes adopted 10 pubic speaking, Of
reading from documents; but shall depart from tnst
notices this frst topic Of which shall speak-,hat IT, pro
videdI find IN the paper. Examines the Press
and Tribune Of this morning.
A VoIcz-Get out your specs
have made up ny Tes q es rssa
Alliance with portion Of federal otcs
them 1incw they deny srisnce. these who
ie ssass sfd col. Of .1pporess Lnsclu. Hence
r he sss I a; stop
ss%s or Turk Nor VIII stop % inqalre
nor shall whether my blows shs hit these reprbH
sne yet acting 10 concert with them.
Well now, gentlemen, 10 no. that very alarming ?
UAuah.er Just think Of III right At the outset Of his
canvass, l. poor, kind, auAbe, intelligent (iAushtsr)
gentltmaD-Qsugh,er and renewed cheers)-I Am 70 be
a. ,1 ~ ss ov, no. dead Ion DOR eveS living ooss
the rugged Rusan bear Roars Of laughter and loud
applause But they viii have i.-tor he says that we
den, shas there "a any such alliance be there
sand cont propose hanging very much upon this ques
ton q verscy he viii have hsi there is such
while we stand the attitude OF Epgsh French and Turk
be occupies tie position OF the Rcssa1 In that beg
that he I'll indulge u wn.e We Ssey Gin 'ess
piause) Gentlemen, only few more words to this
alliance For my part, have TO say that, whether there
be such an alliance depends far srow upon what
NAV be right definition OF the term alliance II for toe
republican party TO the other great party 70 which
they are opposed divided among themselves sod no. try
q stop the division and rather be glad l,- that An
alaroe confess am In; but II Il meant 70 be said that
the Republicans had formed an alliance going beyond
sacrifice Of principle the orc side or the other far
q the republican party concerned II there be Any such
believe a. will, however, Says think this branch
OF the argument is lugged inl would before leave u,
ssme buchanan men did once tell me Of an Arrum.ut tha
he made his opposition 70 Judge Douglas He said that
friend Of our senator Dougiss had been talking him,
ard had among other things said 10 him. "wby you don't
want 10 beat Douglas HYcsr said he, do wsrt 10
bes, him ard will tell you why. believe his original
Nebyssks Bill was right In the abstract but was wrong
In The TINE that Vas brought forward II vas wrong IA
the application 10 Territory, In regard TO which the
question bad been settled = Was brought forward At
| 70 ihs souih when the soutn had not asked
| for IT, but WHEN they could not well refuse It;
our party II has sunk the best al the nation
every where and now when our President, struggling
Nib %, .. oo s ,I IL ne p hs
and am fcr putting him where be WI trouble US no
more" (ATp'su.el Nov. geniIemea, that Z not my
beer stating 70 you the argument Of q grcharan man
you viii jues, there IL any force 10 II. (ApSsuse)
| r. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Popular sovereignty everlasting popular sovereignty
Nspzhtnr ard continued cheers lie, for q moment
Inquire into his vas, n,s.r Of popular sov sresny shs
100 IN he history o. this struggle, there anosher
name fo- the same thing-sdusier sovereignty wss
whs. 10 thee tsrrns mean what Dc thcse terms
mean when used roy3 And vast credit =
Sapror, q n when be declares he last years Of h, NC
have beer anc al tbs future years Of his fe sha be
coveted 70 tbs matter q populs soveresrty. What
~ Why 4 70 t1e Sovereignty ofthe people, What wa'
squa,isr sovereignty lsarpose 4 had any ssnacsacs
q; al u Ire r'ghi Of The people " govern benselvos
10 Be sovereign q their oNn affairs while they were
Squa.,sa down IN country Dot their Own, while
kihsy bal squsiied on territory that d;d Dot be
locs be IL The that state belongs 70 TIE reo
pie who inhab IT. when II belonged TO the nation
rish, 70 govern themselves called "squa,isr sove
rcgUiy Nov wish you 70 marx. What hss becon,
Car you gsi any body tel you ha, he people o6
Territory bsve Any Authority 70 soyerA hsmselves, 10
/ n slavery tefnTe tuey
fcrn safe oors,rt,ou No such thing al all, although
there Is general rvnnDg nre and although there has
beer huTrai made IN every speech on tnss side, as
surnng tx policy bad given Tie people Of Territory tbs
rrnt % govern themselves upon this questions yss ths
| port Il lodged rcdSy Il has beer decided--nc NOR.
tAn year ego decided BY the Suprt nc Court Of
,he Urci Sistcs is insisted upon 70 day, that toe
people Ct Territory have no right TO exclude slavery
rercryss sy Que 81 ne 70. sss no.. 20 as s.
rett 10 keen them out This being and this decson
being mace OF the points that the Judge approved
ard enc 10 The approval q which he snys he means
| Keep ne down--put me dowu-put me down should moi
l say Tor 7 have never been up. BE saws be Il IN
favor Of a. and sticks 10 H. srd expects 10 via his battle
ca thar decision. which says that there 10 no such
thpg squsi,er sovereignty but that any one mar
osLer mes IL he Territory may be opposed 10 a.
l ara vet h rcaacn of tie constitution they can
not prcsfbnit when that 20 how much let Of this
vAs matter g squssr sovereignty should Ike 10 kn1w'
When we get back we gel 10 The point of the riahi Of
the people 70 make copstitusicr Kansas was settled
for exsmye, ia 1854. u was Territory yet, without
having formed contribution. In very regular way, for
three years Al tbis time negro slavery could be taken
70 By any individus By that desclsion Of the
Sir;etns Court which the Judge approves s the
he people cannot keep cut, but wbep they "
MAKE u constitution they may say they will not have
slavery But there; they obliged 70 tolerate IN
eor1e way--srd al exp0reDoe shows n viii be so--fos
lhey viii roi ke the negro slaves and absolutely deprive
the Of them Al exvsrlsace shows his 70 be 80
All that SPACE or time thai rom the beginning OF tns
settlement Of The Territory Until there s sufhclency
people 10 make q State coDstituhoD-el that portion y
tin ropplar sovereignty s given up The sea- ~, 49,
lulelJ pu, down upon by The court DECISION ane yas
ouelas pitts his Ovr upou the top 81 that yet ne sp
pslng the people give him vast credit icr ms osvc
We gs, q Ss auss,cs y ,ss rs, q the PeopeiO form
s' corsi'o.cs ~ 'hsy please 70 form , S ssSs
y AMI kroy n IIns there eTer been q TN