The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-27
COMMITTEE.
MIR. CoCrlRAsE then replied an follows

MIR. ComRASE then replied 40 follows
GENTLEMEN or THE CoMnrrEE:-I am afraid that the
language Of your address the inspiration Of panegyrc:
II impossible however, that should the graft
fcaon experienced as such testimonial your regard
or repress degree OF natural pride Tn your applause
But impossible, Ishould, nevertheless be asham
cd not 10 respond with aacry TO your congratulations
and 70 testify with deep obligation my appreciation OF
generous rule and been pleased characterize my efforts
IN friendly phrase Yet ! do not shrink from severe
or nv 0, sca 1 m zoe pany my
time been nsensioe 70 the magnitude Of the interests
committed 70 my care, nor failed TO appreciate the
ant duties they imposed and, Ia my limited career, I
have endeavored fully 10 discharge those duties IT, Ia
any particular, have failed, hiss been the
OF executive inability and NOT OF sluggish ncnaons.
grateful for the alusion you pleased to make to
my efforts in behalf OF the civil and religious liberty OF all
which, by unworthy Discrimination would disrranc6iso
large body OF Who by their susriugs aud
ana by common humanity entitled 10 all the privi-
There were periods genemen, Ia the late session Of
Congress when TRIALS afflicted the democratic ranks
haa previously operated Such the direction OF
the struggle which ensued that ut various times members
who had been enrolled "a democrats were en-
gagged, In common opposition with republicans TO
the supporters Of the measures OF q democrats
administration. Still, OF these adhered in other
On ali other occasions stesdiasy testified their res,r1
for It, certainly 10 be regretted that at any time
important democratic measure should thus have boon
oonnc should not DO suffered TO survive ia close r.
however,a vital principle has suffered violence at the
bands Of those charged with s protection the offence
than visited with the political accommodation Of party
caucus. Tho language Of the ballot legbe enough
Whatever the lesson conveyed by the voice OF the
joriy, Is always Of authority superior TO the magic
teria "reading out I" cannot permit the occasion 10
Pass without brief reference 70 the events which
forcing upon the country the necessity OF denae ad
iustment OF s continental policy. rhey OF assaults
upon OF the seas Of aspersions upon our
national honor and aggressions upon national rights
The nrst OF these proceed the cupaoe underugs
OF European Power which arrogates tdtsef the police
OF th9feas the last from the trmd menActy Of couple
OF thA nconsiderabe powers OF Central America All Of
the should be restrained bya decided and comprehen.
sve national system OF satisfaction and redress. n b
idle tossume that ours agricultural people Bor-
derng upon moraextensive shore llnckhan any other
country, with upcqualled number Of accessible and
ommodious harbors, and proiigous oxent Of interior
communication with each, commerce springs armed from
the very earth, and takes iu way over every We
arepecularIy commercial people. The signal for our
isla originated in IL, and never viii foreign ia.
vason again threaten but through violence offered
TO our commercial marine To protect this
commerce government should diligently Get itself
about perfecuns q naval system that shall present
an American gun wherever shall be American sail
Commerce, too, the true civzng agent Of the world
In liz train boyers peace and ts attendant arts runs
the equator and conronts the poles Not estuary
remote that docs not occupy, inlet sequesered
ter that projects the bale before the ball and charges
with the invoice, and not with the bayoneta ibussor
I'M nrouRn pro1uct the land OF u growth.
and deposng m armies OF occupation insensiby attracts
within the sphere q Institutions the nations assim
lated 70 M by commercial intercourse The duty OF our
government IL 70 encourage commerce. establish com
merce, 70 hlbueter With commerce. let n en-
able 1cets OF steamers to compete through all
Central and South America ~th the commercial ef
forts OF Great Britain and France Let enpo yer our
merchants in every port TO direct their adventures where
wealth shall follow upon American enterprise and domi
MON upon American trade What route then would
be closed against uswhat OF the Bourse threaten
our commercial avenuesS Then the humbless Of nons
would be Nicaragua and Costa Rca-ephemera braSearts
now, dseracng the national ensigns which cover hem
And then, al last, would be truly asserted, and in
perpetulty maintained the Monroe doctrine-.iii
then, never we would not relnqush our
grasp upon the rich heritage of the whole OF
continental America, which physical geography and
the laws Of material nature have secured 70 u.s. N We
would not be recrean W duty and false 70 our destiny
let government act 5ubsidze steamers multiply
force South America you forced Jspsu and
30 inherit and occupy the earth Such our mission es
our government accomplish H. Gentlemen, pardon me
this episode In truth will be principle subject for
the consideration OF the next session Of Congress-
commands large share OF the thought OF the coun
try. am sensible that have exceeded the usual limits
assigned 70 response upon such occasion, there
fore hasten 70 assure you personally aud through you my
fellow citizens OF the Seventeenth ward Independent
Democratic Club, OF my high consideration and respect
The committee OF twelve then eat down 10 and dis.
Guessed COLLATION., and after hours spent In familiar
the parties separated, pleased with their
interview.