The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-14

and candor Nearly four years ago uttered the same
results ofhe ansaveYy teachings Of the republican party
were simply strife and boodshed Ny predictions have
what we have Witnessed p y Hsrpsrs Ferry; ana how
could II be otherwise. submit 70 Senators whether
they can expect 70 teach their constituents these doctrines
and yet restrain them from violating rights. When
you teach that slavery s crime against man, and sin
In the eyes Of heaven that has no security in the fede
raj constitution beyond the slayehoding Sates how
you restrain men from violence and boodshedY think
judged BY your acts and sentiments and the very plat
form which has been read in our own hearing that
abolish slavery, not only within the federal jurisdiction,
Rev Mr. Claiming presiding pastor Of she
church In his town, had pubshed In letter that when
he was in Cincinnati in 1857, for the purpose Of asoer
tanning where coon2e some slaves that had been
united Governor Chase declared he wauted see
another negro put his foot on Ohio SOIL because their
slaves smancp.ted becsuss he loved them but because
he hated the man who held slaves Such, believe con-
iy~such has seen the language Of their Senator'S who
have stood upon this foor win say that from my &C
he Tss The s.s man oS .a ps1y 70 entertain feelings
rancorous indulge in their expression in such de-
cided and bitter terms, for he scholar man Of high
y cultivated intellect and hAe feelings His colleague In
former times who sits on this foor has uttered sin
ar sentiments
n, waD. |rep' Of ohio asked the tins' place. and
M CAY-n speech delivered n the State Of Maine in
1885, you declared that the North and South hated each
other e cordially ss the English and tho Russians Such
Hs has denounced throughout The .as Of New York the
lent and severe that used BY the Snstor from Ohio
Nr Wsde) That Senator characterized Us - Vandas
eri.ed ed US as robbers The Senator from New York de-
" with fraud, perady and dishonor The Senator from
Illinois denied his right 10 speak for the republican party
but these sentiments were uttered previous TO the election
Of this distinguished 70 the Senate; and they
fp Of he character Of our nstutions, and Careless
Of our rights, that we can suppose this man
Are no mem BECAUSE nsH arc he
nens and advocates Of sentiments which congen 70
the minds and hearts Of the people hst elect themf
cordially hate sAveholdiDg and slavehoiders could
multiply these quotations. but need not further than
bull In which you denounce slavery ana poygamy as The
twin relics Of ba1barsm Polygamy not only In your
and our estimaon an uncnrs.ian principles in violation
honal law, and punished as . crime. You denounce
slavery in Ike manner and devote it no doubt to the
The platform also declares the negro the equal Of the
white man in social and political rights In the State Of
Si m the Il ss s
admit him 70 every civil and political right
" 1s sv 4sS: q ysq admit NTH him Inn
whites Does the Senator from Massachusetts, deny
this VIII he say, in the presence Of tho American Sem
negro with ali the civil rights, privileges and inmuni-
ties Of the whites and also in authorizing amalgamason
ao t. md ;s s h IL hs
right 70 infer that he approves Of the entire equality Of
ne %anans oy the statutes q % State
chusets, as am prepared to show should PROFOUND
the same questions to her representatives them
few North ern States in which you have by special
legislation admitted the negro 70 all the social and political
nS wn' except a Ss %
maintain Sy your platform Sssf n and illustrate By
alofth in
And there you make chasm between us as deep rs he'll
which be passed You cannot pass without
PASS without denying our faith and sacrificing
county Hence We never can stand together,
beneath the yoke and surrender ali that s dear to Us
the present and in the future You furthermore show
ID Of and y the
negroes have been solen either by individuals organ
sa banda Of predatory invaders sometimes openly and
| Of all Senator'S wha. non -slavehoIding State has
ever, by any &C. , Of legislation, provided for
| pertyp Is there one' there be, shal 30 glad "a
bear him Ny friend on my right says the State o. New
| cratic LegislaureY know Il was.
Mr. WApE-N was repeatedly done IN Ohio.
Mr. GAy-was In not by democratic LEGISLATURE
Mr. CIAy-I repeat, that nowhere, except where the
democratic party has prevailed and controlled the egsa-
ton Of the country has any passed suppress the
tbevpg and robbery which have been carried upon the
and encouraged tho robbery Of our properly Sy
action; and We have rem ,nstrated and invoked you
brethren living under common constitution, in the bonds
Of common Unon and profeesedy devoted TO the game
destiny to discharge your Obligations devolved upon you
by solemn njunctons of the federal constitution and
repeat i, where Is the Senator Of the repub-
| lican party who will get up In this place
sa s State he sT Of
laon to prevent these predatory incursons into the
Southern States, and the Kidnapping and running OF Of
our slaves' pause for a reply. Not onel All would
encourage these depredaons upon property least
by nonaction. An admit it by silence that their Ie-
esaures right discounnance destroy that in
e,uton far as they dare do it. But Legislatures have
not been content with action and actually encourage
them by positive legislation The Legislature Of Massa
chusets, under republican administration has passed
act for the purpose OF nuyDg the Fugitive Slave law
She disrancbses The lawyer who dares appear for the
claimant Of fugitive slave she threatens the Judge who
darss try any such case with impeachment and doubt
she does with the appreciation Of her Senator's As
/ am right in saying that he approves Of that
legislation. Well such has been the legislative action
Deccx aew New York Michigan and Wsconsn Man An Of
them have nullihed far they could do IT, the Fug
tive Slave law ef 1850, and punished crime the
cuton the aiding abettng the execution of that sct
and Senator from these States will get up, In
the presence Of American Senate proclaim 10 the Aer
people that these are they certainly gross
fractions of the federal constitution and nexcusable
abuse Of the rights guaranteed by that instrument TO the
South And yet you proclaim in our bearing boldly and
with apparent ankness and sincerity, that your party
intends to preserve and maintain all the constitutional
rights Of the South. Can you make us believe It in the
i
these assertions, when ask you here TO admit dis
PROVE In any terms please, these acts Of your Lega
tures-when you sit mute, and by silence acknowledge
that they express your principles and senments The
Legislature Of Michigan made II q penal offence to
carry fugitive slave within the limits OF that State; and
with New Hampshire; and yet the Senator from Mch
the other day protested that he was in favor OF
serving all the obligations Of the federal constitution
ask him say whether he condemns the action Of the par
y TO which he belongs in nufy.ng the Fugitive Slave
lawf He says nothing and admits by silence bis appro
baton OF this legislation The Senator from Wisconsin,
speakrg for his party tells US that we stand here as
equals and brethren, the representatives Of equal and
sovereign States, bound 70 maintain the constitution and
the laws Of the United Staes which enacted in pursu
ance OF the constituon-that bound by oath
TO maintain the constitution and the laws enacted in pur
suance Of at all hazards, and against all enemies
matter whether they from abroad exist ct home
and yet when show him that the principles Of his party
the enemies Of that constitution and voatos OF the
laws Of the United Slater, that they have violated
them by their legislation he by silence approves Of this
violence does not dare get and rebuke his party
and does not dare to raise his voice in behalf OF the con
stitution.
Mr. DooI11K-l desire not 10 enter now into Discus