The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-30

that policy no pointed TO tho fact that whereas at D
time Of organizing the confederacy there were t*sye
slave states and but one free state, there were
now seventeen free States to fifteen save states
lie also pointed to the fact OF slavery having been ano
shea in the State Of New York under the administration
OF democratic Governor Tompkins and that WAS also
abolished in Pennsylvania under democratic rule and that
Il was prohibited in CALIFORNIA; State lying South OF the
imaginary line where il might have exsted-under IKE
democratic rule. Mr.. Seward, IN speaking OF the subject
Of slavery, had used these words
Shall tell you what his collision They who think
that In accidental the Of Interested IA
natica agita,ors and therefore ephemea mistake the case
enduring forces and mean. hat the United must and
ton or entirely free labor nation Either he cooa and rice
helds south Carolina and the Louisiana
Orleans become nars for legitimate merchandise alone
Mfs and 70 the production OF slaves and Boston and New
York become markets for trade in the bodies and
souls Of men.
This is like Governor Seward. Governor Seward
did undertake thing which no expected succeed
daughter Anti rent good cry for him. because II
could have no practical result Anti Masonry was The
same. Internal Improvement the Agitation is
his trade. lie is one of those people that must have
grievance aud when the grievance healed their
patton is at an end He repre- sened by John b. Haskn
Mr. Haskn is the nominee OF the Republican Convention
He stands the exponent Of MIR. Sewardss policy He
stands q member in full of the party of
when Mr. seward ~ the mead or else he stands IN posi-
tion where he is not dealing fairly with those who
rendered him the nomination On the other hand, you
have Mr. Kemble living in this district before Mr.. Haskn
born, largely identified with the business and with
the interests of the district having represented you
two previous occasions honored not only throughout the
district but throughout the State and throughout the
Union, for his strict integrity high gencmany feeling,
universally known hospitality and kindness and benevo-
lence. Am to suppose that in such contest the people
OF Westcbester hesitate 20 what their courseY
Is there not something in this attempt now, when the
whole controversy in regard to slavery has been at all
events, transferred 10 a distant Terrory-now when
the subject is removed from the halls of Congress-
when the State of New York especially has ceased be
agitaed on the snbectwhen our accustomed feelings Of
kindness towards Southern brethren growing out OF
personal association and joint interest," depending the
on the other have been rcstored-sn II not wrong, say
to light the fires Of sectional strife, propose To
hazard all those great commercial interests de-
pending the union Of the States these feel
ngs of jealousy, this dscord this bad bood-and
whar For the mere Quixotic purpose Of engaging in
crusade in favor OF abstraction, and planting William
H. Seward in the Presidential chair. shall be
ties that this old county OF Wescheser for moment
take part in any such controversy. You have popula
ton distinguished throughout the State for patriotism and
for responsibility. You have history rich in assoca
tons Every hill of old Westchester has been lighted
with the hres Of freedom, and every stream stained with
the blood OF patriot In the dark period Of the Revolution
Applause.) And would be slow to believe that you
could be led 10 think that these bloody trials were
passed either to establish the Independence of
New York the independence Of New Jersey
for the Independence and consolidation of the Union
that the Revolution fought 1t for its
that the kind feelings OF the Revolution must be
taincd. My word for it, that if this controversy, which
has been once past, and is now hushed shall be re.
opened, portion of the country will feel deeply
the consequences that must follow than tho county of
/ Westchester.
Il MT. van bUrCn was t0IOwod ny tue lion.
| KEMmE, who made brief address, which well
| ceved. Mr. Kemble has written the following letter in
regard TO the question OF the admission OF KANSAS
Corn SrRrSc, Oct Is, 1853
Ireceved note of the 2st only Saturday
ing which will explain the delay In H. regret IL
the because have desire 10 conceal what should
think proper the supposed contingency The
question put 10 Is Should be elected 10 the Thirty
sixth Congress- and Kansas before the population
required By The English bin should present herself
R.r
free statesp answer, yes"
Iapproved OF the recommendation Of the President
action Of the democratic party the
In relation 10 the admission OF Kansas into the Unon not
entertained prediction for the Lecompson constitution
but because the amples mode Of settling ques
ton that agang the whole and all
the legislation of Congress- doubling,
the slavery clause would be modified by the people
STATE who alone possessed the legal do 1.-THE right
o Congress extending only the acceptance
| State with the constitution az presented 10 H.
Having thus approved Of the
Lecompton constitution certainly would
heawfuiy presents herse for admission the un
der free constitution Al the time confess
original proposition consider the reception Of
fore they have attained population that would ene them
seat In the House OF princ
pie and injurious TO the rights OF the older members o tho
Union. GOUv. kEMBLE
| Il. A. DooirrIK, Tarrytown. NY.
Speeches also made by Mr.. Frank Gilley, Mr.
Scrugham, Dr. Skinner, and others