The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-20


contes.-when the public mind is more
eammwhen tho judgment is no longer s.s mislea
can look back upon that strIsgc as IL win appea
upon the page .. history and lcaru is character.
needs but 10 be properly Understood to secure TO tho
democratic party the approval operation Of many
thousands in every Northern Sa,c Of those who led
on TO act with its opponents II needs but to be properly
understood furnish additional proof that the demo
cratic patty is the great national ard conservative party
Of the Unon and where alone national and conservative
men can refuge from the errors aud the prosecutions
Of sectionalem The gallant Henry Clay, If he now
LIVING, could never have consented to Identify himself
either with party based on sectional prcjudces or with
party Whose platform proscribes men for their birth
place their religious creed. 1t Is fitting that his sou
should be found acting vigorously with us, as he is in
The great defender Of the constitution" II hr
had lived TIL the present. would have spurned an
alliance with party whose hopes were based solely. ON
Northern preudces against Southern brchren and
whose ultimate could only be achieved by tramp
ling upon that sacred instrument which holds tgethe
the STATE and that always dear to his heart No
wonder the DANIEL Webster deems his country
b,s served by aborng 10 promote the Of the de-
mScra.e party. (Appanse) The time has now come,
matter with what political organizations they have hereto
fore acted should rally around standard and enrol
genial association and nowhere else they labor
effectively TO serve the whole country and pro-
will repudlatc the offensive and dangerous assump-
ton Of distinguished republican Senator OF
the North, that, by the preponderance Of the
Northern States in Congress- victory has been won over
the South Why should upon the SouhY Are.
they not our bretbren-chldren Of a ancestry
the blood Of fathers shed with that OF
the same common battle fields Of the revolutionY
Have they not fought calamity by the side Of Northern
men under common flag tpon the ocean, and on many
a bloody field during last with England, and
still later with Mexicop And when, in the worlds
history, has there been generous rivalry
daring galantry than was displayed by the Palmetto
regiment Of the South and the brave Of our own
State in the brilliant exploits that shed such usrc on onr
arms, in the conquest Of the last name country Has
not the South given us Washington and Jefersoa ami
Jackson2 (Ap lluse) Yet make upon the insti-
tutions OF the South. They make upon ours We
aggressye-they defensive Where patriot
ism where our ratcrnal feeling, where sense OF
jus.iceS There are those at the North who complain
Of the undue influence Of the South, and the
"aggrcesions Of the slave power See how base-
less is this assumption AT the time Of the adoption OF the
Constitution there free State and twelve slave
Statcs-a proportion OF twelve to Now there
free and fifteen slave States. The free States
have majority Of four in the Senate and fifty four in the
House Of Representatives. The preponderaHce Of
bers in the free has been constantly increasing In
1871 the majority Of representatives in Congress from the
free States those from the slave States was fifteen
In 1922 i was thirty five. In 1882 II was fortytwo In
1912 it fcrty eight, and in 1882 il fty three.
Every successive census shows how much more rapidly
than the South the North is increasing in numbers and
wealth and commercen all the elements Of power; and
just IN proportion as we arc growing stronger are pot-
clans cmbolccned 10 cry out in alarm, at tho supposed
free State as a victory the South. Why will not
view this question in its true light and regard slavery
the misfortune Of the South and not its crime?
While railing against our brethren OF the South,
we ought not TO forget how slavery camo TO
he established there, that in framing the Con-
sttuon the time for abolshng the slave trade post
poncd eight years by the votes OF Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Connecticut against the vote OF Virginia
(Applause) But the excitement upon this irritating sub
ect has subsided and horc not TO be soon renewed
The victory that popular gnty has achieved will
settle forever the question the admission OF future
confined TO ts and appropriate limits The repose
which VIII follow will give TO the democratic party renew
ed energy Relieved from the incubus Of popular pre-
rdce will move on its great GRAND Of protecting the
Individual rights OF man. developing bis capabilities
and adding 10 his means Of happiness (Applause.)
1t is the policy Of the democratic party TO in.
grievances set forth IN our Declaration Of Inde-
peadencs was that ;he King Of Gssa. Britain
OF foreigners, and refused TO pass others encou.
rage their migration hithcr." is 10 the democratic
party, exclusively that foreigners their rights under
laws. Ever since the memorable struggle against the
Alien Laws in the time Of S S~ % 70 ,ns presen
friend of the immigrant. No matter where he may
happened 10 he bornin the Green Isle Of the Ocean
what hrs country hrs credible has bces welcomed /,
shores, and cordially admitted 10 share In the rich
ship load OF smgants odds largely 10 the wealth Of the
nation. (Appa1se.) DO not mean by the mere amount
o gold which the emgrant may have treasured up, with
which 10 buy lands for himself and his children but t
brings that which Is OF far greater value Labor is
wealth. tApplsuse) WHEN the emigrant brings here
strong arms and q willing heart, he makes a valuable
contribution the nations wealth whether like Agas
~ he brings the rich tribute q genius and earnngor
IKE % Roeslng, the, The s.,osds snow.dse ?, ensneering
yawnng gulfs-or whether he brings tho skill
Of the miner the artisan-in every he makes
most acceptable offering upon the altar Of his chosen
ccunuy. Istu fail esteem highly and protect
fully him. no becomes Amer erican by choice
as him who became SO by the accident q birth ZAP
psUse) n,moci ats rejoice In the nberaly and equality
of our nsutons-they rejoice TO their influence felt
abroad far beyond the limits Of borders-eyen among
the less free countries of the Old World They have
watched with great interest the struggle England
between the arisocraoy and the people, and have
with delight the prejudice against The Jews crunbling
hy md viel.l IN
pular dc maud till Baron Rothschild admitted to his
seat In Parliament All this Ia the reflection Of
emigration this country has largely fallen during the
las two years, ard is 10 he hoped that by correcting
stne Of the erroneous views and preudccs that have
existed this subject, the full current of cm.gra.
ton may be resumed. II TO me, cannot
trongly concomn the platform recently acceiei
20 Wy the republicans NJ Syracuse by which Il Ia pro.
pcscd 10 deprive for time, all naturazed citizens the
right the elective franchise Gentlemen there
another great advantage be derived from tho settle.
State time for thconsderaon ofquestoas or
state policy Such subjects have been long neglected
Tho whole stac under tho weight oppressive
ton, the necessary result Of cvuavagant appropriation
and wastrfu expenditure. While We have been engaged
governing Kansas have neglected New York Tho
annual volumts OF statute laws swollen large
sizc, contain much reckless Legislation and much that
conflicts with constitutional guarantces but your
city las been particularly the sufferer by evasion
not by violation Of the constitution, your right Of
self government, 10 n certain extent, has been taken
from you and you placed under police government
that You do not elect and cannot aprrove-that Is
responsible 10 you or its conduct Tho passage q the
Metropolitan Police bill Justly regarded throughout The
state great outrage your municipal and const,-
tcnal riehis-a high handed partisan act by which YOU
made TO suffer for political purposes Much of the
other legislation in regard to your city has been equally
Objectionable and plainly unconstitutional Its object
been TO reward political fsvores and much Of weighs
heavily the great commercial interests Of your city
rust the time approaching when these abuses are 10
he corrected to the party alone that YOU
can look for projection against unconstitutional
sric' contribution of tho constitution Leading article
fdH
ICCts IN VIII ch wole state concerned that we are
rot at liberty to ovcrl1ok Tho prbc interests require
itat the onlst Of the canals should BE- completed
~ tic earliest possible moment II steam be advan
iaeeousy used on the canals, by all means let II be
adopted. We may safely rely upon the Judgment and
skill OF engineers and mechanics 20 secure 10 us
the best and meet RAPID Of Transportation that can
be devised. II has been proposed a high republican
quarter that the State shall sell tho canals This policy
has been suggested and pausby advocated by the lead
ing republican organ Of this state, journal that In sup
posed 70 spcak always the sentiments OF s pnry and hy