The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-10
Sep atsr Douglas at Clifton Springs, N. Y.
ICorrsspondence Of the Syracuse Standard

Sem tor DoughnU at Clifton Springs, N. n.
Correspondence OF the SyrAcose Standard
CirTos SPRINGS, N. Y, July s, 1855
Senator Douglas, with his family arrived here on Saur
DAY evening the Sd for the purpose depending the sab
bath with hs mother, who resides about two miles
tant When II was known that be had come, . commit
tee Of gentlemen waited upon him and invited him 70 Ad
he finally consented 70 do, and this morning bulletins
we're posted about the village announcing that the "Ltue
Soon after dinner the COMMITTEES Of Invitation lef In
carriage 70 escort Mr.. Douglas TO the hotel They re-
turned with the distinguished guest about half past
The West at four NJ Their appearance in the carriage
greeted with three rousng cheers from the people
me, m%Hsassy proceeded % ne large p:Gr Of the
Senator and his we. The reception lasted full hour,
and was quite gay affair.
the Senator conducted 10 stand which had been
erected for the purpose the centre Of the grove
salued with cheers. After music by the band Mr. Wa
rous, oIyons chairman Of the commee announced the
Senator stating th although at ast declining to speak
Mr. had NJ the strong solicitation OF his old friends
and neighoors, finally consented 10 address the pep
pie The Senator then forward and spoke - fol-
Sows:-
Ladies' and gentlemen havelassembed forl,he pur
pose celebrating the anniversary Of national nae
pence came here, as s my custom annually, 10 pay
visit 10 my venerated mother, and entertaining idea Of
being invited 70 speak you. Wnen asked 70 do de-
clned, had declined ike invitations to address the
people at Rome and Buffalo finally yielded to the
mees solicitations, in consideration Of the fact that
formerly resident among you. have been com
"peiied 70 make many speeches Of ate-more than de,
sred 70 make and more perhaps, than were demanded
} OF me. ! am now on my way TO Illinois, 70
, render account Of my public course to my const-
/, tuents, What shall l talk 10 you about You do
not wish 70 hear worn out Fourth Of July GRAFTON,
is appropriate time 70 discuss the subject OK par
nsan poncs Ine rsoa,r ns t.s u n,,o" ~ y
tude and patriotism What gave the occasion significance
was fact that independence as nation involved
the triumph of great principle Our fathers fought for
the right Of the people to establish their institutions
to shape and administer their own government without
any interference from Others This doctrine not
a the period of the Revolution 1t had been illustrated
long the history Of those who had fled from the
of the Old World dynastes TO seek for the
freedom of conscience ADD creed the shores Of Amer
ca constitution framed In the same spirit that
animated those people, and could be sustained only by
strict adherence TO this principle. How WAS this 70 be
rf sword and the exercise Of true PATRIOTISM those
colones became sovereign and independent States ul
maeiy Joined confederated republic. From thirteen
States we have increased 70 thirty and shall have
two more as Kansas gets q constitution 10 her
Piles Of the constitution. Our government 10 confederated
republic, and not consolidated despossm. Our fathers
knew that with territory 80 diversined by climate aad
production ours each State might desire inst ntons
differing from the other aud this consideration influenced
them framing the constitution TO permit the States TO
spjoy the largest possible liberty In the management OF
their own affairs Herein consists the beauty and sta
bity of the constitution This principle must be KEEP. In
view all times in the administration Of the government
Let every mind his business and let that Of his
neighbors alone. You may have the Maine law 10 New
York you choose; Illinois will not modest you.
to force upon New York allows negroes 70 vote
who are worth $3.50 in Maine, they equal in this re-
spect with the whites; in Illinois they not permitted
70 approach the ballot box, do not interfere with
another this subject each does a. pleascs, without
having its right questioned by tho other. This right OF
State equality be maintained. II s the great funds
mental principle of the constitution Recognizing " iS
full extent practice, there may be no end 10 ths expan
sion and extension OF institutions here may go
until the American continent becomes one great OCEAN
bound republic.
me senator here alluded briefly 70 the search aud
seizure question. He thought Great Britain would not
persist the ourages charged upon her, rhe true policy
the world, and cannot get peaceable terms
should 70 eight FOR It. He did not think there WAS
sny danger Of rupture with Great Britain If, however
hostit,es should result, could forecloe mortgage
We hold upon Canada and bring II into the Union.
Returning from this depression, Mr. Douglas remarked
that the education Of no American youth wss complete
without clear conception OF the principles Of the cons
tuition without being able TO define clearly the limits
Of federal and authority You should teach your
children said he right IN inherent In the people
10 make rAtfy and adopt the fundamental awso pro-
serve the purity Of the ballot box, 10 insist the
Fight OF the majority rule. This principle paramount
IN practise, there s peaceful remedy for every evil
there VIA be no necessity resort to violence for the
purpose OF remedying real fanced wrongs The ballot
box the pesceu tribunal for the settlement OF every
political wrong In this country, and 70 its decisions we
must At all times bow in submission.
The Senator closed by thanking the people FOR tn
attention with which they had listened 70 his remarks.
and was listened 70 with undivided attention Soon sfter
she conclusion Of his remarks the Senator and his
family departed by the train for the West About two
thousand people listened 10 him. but had boon general
~ known he 10 speak, bis audience would doubt
hss have been thrice rs great.