The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-07
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saBnATARIAN
Another asked whether the Governor would not be- IN
favor OF Sabbath awss
voIcE-(e, out, you bigot
Mr.. SMITH state his position, thai the duty OF go
ycrnmcnt simpy protect persons and property,
and this did the passing Of law pains and
penalties legalzing the Sabbath (Applause)
CONFIRMATION SLAVE.
ANOTHER GEsntMAs desired 10 ask what he called pc
cnliar queson-,hat was, whether he would be willing to
pay Socthcnors liberal bonus for giving freedom To
their sayesr
Mr. SMITH replied tina, he WAS in favor OF what they
called compensation" lie had already acted ID that
spirit give away what might be deemed by some
large fortune but in doing this nc had been always
was DESTROYS ,ba, tho North should with the South
generously and justly In the loss which the South would
suffer from emancipation. (Appausc)
ACQUISITION CrBA.
Another gentleman inquired as to Mr. Smiths views in
regard 10 the acquisition u Cuba.
MIR SMITH held that the peoples OF the earth mad right
10 blend separate they chose independently of their
governments. So New England had right, II she chose
TO blend with Canada the South had right to secede
she chose and Cuba and Mexico might be annexed 10 the
United States if their people desired.
WHAT Xix Would DO WITH TIKI sLAyEs.
AVmcE-What would you do with the slaves II they
Mr. sMrr-It il not for me to do with them They are
men, and have the rights of Give them liberty and
their great desire Is attained
TiR REGISTRY
GENTLEMAN remarked that the republican party had
not lodged the Registry law.
Mr. snin.--A know is that the republicans would not
pass the Registry law. ~
EXTENSION or SLAVERY.
Another asked whether any party but the republican
party held the sentiment OF hostility to the extension Of
slavery Territory now frey
Mr. SMITH would give the republican party the fun and
free credit Of the principle of Stenscn of slavery
When the republican party was organized the cry was
and ne believed Governor Chase claimed the credit Of it
q No slave States" BY and by it dwindled down
10 the cry Of No slave Territories oh, what
fall was there, my brethren! Qauehter) And now
they had sunk down to the level of sluatter
sovereignty, for the republicans in Congress had
voted for that atrocious documen-he Iecompton con-
slutor-proy ided the people Of the Territory endorsed IT,
To be they had the that the people would not
endorse IT, but still they never should have given such
Non.extenson OF slavery was the doctrine of the
republicans, but did stop the spread of slavery Not
all The doctrine OF slavery eliminated in the bred
scott decision and by and by II would be decided per
has in the Lennon slave that master could live
with his slave property anywhere IN the United States for
any length Of time. There must be death graphic be-
tween slavery and liberty before slavery can be con
qucred Slavery has rights, except the right Of every
woll-the right 10 be killed Slavery Is the pre- eminent
piracy Of the earth. Slavery is outlaw. There was
dcbauchng sentiment aiioat in this land than
the doctrine Of the non extension o. slavery except De
he doctrine Of ''highcr law There is but one law.
Right law and wrong IS no law. There i not absolute
obligation any statute, in any consttu on Of man,
rdci decision. compare them with everlasting
ght-with the law Of earth and Of hcavenand if they
bear the comparison then he should not obey them
AZ tie same time he was be understood ad, ng
the resistance all times He would not resist
Illegal process against his property but he would resist
Illegal process against the freedom OF his child and
either the officer or himself should die (Appiause)
MIR SMITH held that the government had nothing to do
with banks, except to punish fraudulent Issues
CIVIL WAR.
Another asked If the Lccompton constitution had been
mcndcdY
Mr. sxnn with a sweep of his hand)-My remedy
would he cvil war-civil war. (,pplause.) l would
deal with i, as piracy. (Appause)
ANNEXATION CUBA
A GKSriIMAs-Mr Buchanan told Mr.. Brown that if he
could Cuba he would b" willing 10 give up the
Ghost What effect will the election Of Governor Of this
state have on the annexation Of CubaS
MIR. SMITH, don't know. can't tell can't see the
The CATr1ku-i am satisfied am answered.
TIis CANDIDACY GEI,Rr SMITH.
question asked the meeting whether the running
Of Gerrit Smith candidate for the Goyernorship would
conduce the election Of Amasa j. Parker To thai
he replied the running OF Gcrr Smith, apprchend, vii
conducc TO the election Of Gerrt Smith Cloud applause
and laughter The audience stood up and gave three
| cheers and exhibited much cnthusiasm.)
TcIIIIyG TIIr CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ANOTHER GENTLEMAN inquired whether Mr.. Smith was in
favor Of tolling the Central Railroad:
Mr.. Smith replied that he was
Man in the aisle, ol'r prolx Introduction in which
he interrupted by cries Of Question question and
loud laughter and motions for him 70 get the stand
said;-"There Is question "-Qoud laughter)
TnE Man N TiR AIsIE-owirlmg his haD-My question
Cries of estate II, old fellow" $50 on
Mr.. shn--lf the gentleman has no question to put
will make my closing remarks.
Tho man in the aisle retired amid continued laughter
but returned and said he wanted 10 state his proposition
before he put his question
Roars Of laughter, and a second retreat the part o
| the qucs,ioner.
Mr.. i-(cncouragngly)- State the question.
| Tng MAN N THE AiSrx-I wi sir. ask you, Mr. Smith
whether case the triumph Of freedom and the deli
very Of the people from the greatest piracy under earth
you would under the government Of the economical laws
sacrifice your preudiccs in favor Of free trade and lend
your influence favor Of encouraging and developing the
magnificent resources of the United Statess cloud
laughtor)
Mr. sxm considered the last question a good one, and
would proceed 10 state his reasons not hi prciudces in
(. ~ rla nd 10 and hon he
broke up after exceedingly good humorcd session.