The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-19
Democratic Ratification Meeting in
TarrytOwn.
HIS VIEWS OF NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY,
Ae., &C., &c.

Mat face the Franklin House-he same place at which
NE Haskn ratification meeting was held couple
months There quite large attendance present
the number probably exceeding thousand. A plat
form, handsomely covered with the national flag an
srnamened with political devices, many Of which had
done service in the campaign Of 1885, erected for the
convenience Of the speakers. band was in attendance
and now again the discharge of gun awakened the
echoes Of the Hudson.
The meeting was called to order about O'Clock p. NJ.
BY the nomination Of Gen Aaron Ward of Wcstchcster
Chairman and Of the following named persons as Vice
Presidents and Secretaries -
Vice Presdents-Wilam Iawton, DR.. Salmon Skinner,
John Immens, Sen. Elijah II. Brewer, WestcLester;
Mathew D. Bogert, William Dickey, Rcckand; Hon John
Garrison, Hezekiah Conch, Putnam
Secretares-A. ii. Lockwood, John f Marshall Henry
b. Todd Or. William Goyan, Washington Mckwac
REMARKS OF GENERAL WARD.
General WARD, on taking the chair, said
FHIow CIzESs am very glad 70 see the spirit which
prevails here Il augurs we'll very well indeed for
rise merely 70 return grateful thanks TO you
of my native county for the high honor you have
Serred upon and for the enthusiastic in which
you have been pleased TO do IT, We have distinguished
speakers here from distance and among others
ais,ngushed candidate for the executive chair and will
not detain you with any speech OF mine but You
ssk to make speech after others are through, will
DO with pleasure, for these the times that try
nssn's souls now introduce TO you Governor Parker,
Tor be will be our next Governor.
SPEECH OF HON. AMAsA J. PARKER.
Mr. Parker on coming forward, greeted with cheers.
He said Fellow citizens, appear before you your in
vitaon not for the purpose Of speaking at all Of the
candidates that before the public for oce, and
ainy not OF those who my competitors for the
executive chair II to speak OF them at ALL could
emily be in high personal respect But here
70 discharge higher duty come for tho purpose OF dis
sussirg very briefly, few Of the questions in which all
citizens of this country and as inhabitants OF this state
feel particular interest. shall discuss them at tho
Lngth which their importance might warrant me in dong
because be followed by other speakers, and do not
wish 10 monopose much Of the time OF this assembly
certain, gentlemen, that could not meet for
patriotic purpose than nat Of discussing and understand
ing perfectly these great questions OF national concern
and il there any spot in State where man can be
most moved by feelings OF patriotism il herehere in
your town, the banks OF the Hudsonn the town
which is connected with many "reminiscences Of the
Revolution: where treason discovered and from near
70 where the traitor fed. Two years ago. gentlemen,
there occurred in this country Of ours of the most
warmly contested elections that has ever taken place In
history You cannot have forgotten that occasonI
trust will forget H. because should learn from
lesson with regard to future action. was time
Of great excitement. The North intensely excited
Fanaticsm seemed 10 rule the day. Men became wild
the question Of slavery which brought the
II OF the closest, as was one Of the most
important elections ever occurred Happily the
cftcmcnt of that day has passed away The questions
therein involved have been disposed Of and VIC are now
~ liberty 70 eok BACK on ,hoss Questions more calmly ,u
true character and to profit by them In the political
opinions that are to govern US hereafter Al that time,
gentlemen all the free States Of the North excited,
and the feelings Of the people were carried away on this
question Of slavery, which had been ungenerousy
Sssoshs made nG the s ruling ssmcn, Ss struggle
Tho real questions were concealed and the Judgment
being properly under stood every fair minded now
win see that the democratic party was entirely in I'd
right In s views and actions What was the real ques
tIcnY-for IL Wise doubtless, TO recur tonfsr
and from the past 70 learn wisdom for the future Ih
question whether Congress should decide the ones
ton of slavery Territories whether the pcop
shoud determine FOR themselves in framing their Stat
constitution BY whom should the question be scttleds
by the people themselves or by Congress- body
which they people Of Territory have representative
entitled TO voter II was, therefore as You see qucs
Of power between Congress and the people That was
m truth the only real question involved IN the struggle
happened that that question concerned slavery but u
might well have concerned anything else. suppose
that had been other domestic question which the
people Of Territory claimed the right Of possessing and
determining for Themselves and suppose that Congress
had attempted usurp that right and undertaken 10 de
eide the question why, IN, would have been no dne-
chat IL would be a usurpaon the part Of Congress 10
deermne such domestic question, and that should be
ls to the people themselves But happened to be the
question o slavery, subject in regard TO which We a,
the North have strong preudccs and In which the South
Grels deeper interest than she does in all others These
a fana,icism was stirred up among Northern people
aGainstI their brethern Of the South That was
Selling which came near sweeping over every
ching and carrying the election in the Northern States
And may look back, trust, with gratitude 10 Prov
Buchanan. 1Thrcc chcers) why, gentlemen, in tha,
contest was apparent, not only here, but abroad that
the existence OF The Union was involved y was apa-
that tho South could not submit 70 President select
I'D solely by these Northern States, and elected on the
very question ofsavcry, and IN hostility 70 the Interests Of
fhc South II regarded abroad Even the organs Of
The monarchical governments of Europe regarded II,
and expressed their opinion They hopd for the cleo
tou Of Mr. Fremont because they thought would lead
the dsmcmbcrment OF the Cnon, and the destruction
Of the country which they look with jealousy. They
Know that with dsunIon the political power of he country
= gone ami Is prosperity ceases and that can no longer
be competitor q the Powers Of Europe. Therefore they
tooked on The struggle with great interest Vow y gen.
back at the question fairly they will sec that was sim
ply question whether Congress shall decide the ipsn
lions Territory, whether the people shall decide them
fer themselves On that great question the democratic
party stood then where has always stood and where
trust will always sandon the side 81 self government,
on the side of popular rights on the side o the people
against any power that may be attempted to be exercised
Congress is regard 20 The Territories nasmuch as er.
rtorial delegate has no vote in Congress. Bd gentle
mcn, independently OF this right Of self government there
r. every reason IN the world on the score Of policy
why the question of slavery shov not be decided by
congress, and why should DC dened by the people q
the Territory you commit 70 Congress this question Of
eavery, what scenes of violence may you not expect
tberef You will have all The members from The North
che ono side and all the members from the south on the
other. n question in relation 10 which The south Is
peculiarly scnsyemorc than in regard TO all others
TO thcm h question Of tho highest importance. They
KNOW well that this Interference of the North with
~ very likely 10 stir ascrvle nsurrccton IN the South
nnd that in that event their lives and property might be
eacrinccd May you not therefore well fear 10 commit
sEuch subject 20 Congress 20 have nccndary speeches
scvcry planter house in tho south and 20 every farmers
sabn in the west9speeches which would be calculated
O. stir up bitter feelings and prcuces ON the rart Of both
Forth and South ask you you could trust this qucs.
Hon Of slavery 20 tribunal where would do mis-.
ssisf than u would do ~ Conrcssi II You wish 10
subject by leading republicans viii give you
~ frcm speech made IN tbe House q Representative
by nr. Gddngs, of Ohio. Mr. Gifilngs said IN one
his seccbes 81 look forward % the day when there shall
he scrvic inaurrccton IN the South-yhcn the blacs
me y armed with British bayonets, and led on by Brtst
OH YRS, will assert his freedom, and wage war
cxt. animation against his mnstcr-whcu tsc torch o
the iocendary shah light M the towns and oiss Of the
South ana blot out the last vestge Of s3yery AID though
may not mock At their calamity and Nrgh wkN1 Their
f,sr cometh yet will bail as Tho dawn Of poltca
mnen'um These are the words uttered by republican
crsor on the floor Of Congress These sentiments, 50
shocking 70 we moral sense Of every right minded man
uttered In the hearing Of Southern members AM,
ihc speech was anked through the Post Office 20 every
portion Of the Union. I ask YOU A. in view Of snch
oeeches We might not reasonably expect some danger II
IL question OF slavery IN the Territories were left 10 be
de dcd by coneress Ihree groans for Giddngs) when
rcas 70 alprenend that before morning this very ca
invoked hY GiddlnQe