The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-12-21
Hon. Henry NJ. FulIer's Speech,
Delivered in Philadelphia 1T Jayne's Hui on III
7h inst. ut The Union Neeting.

er that rejecting and law.aoiding mef
should now assemble. 1t is right, and just
and neighborly, that we Northern mer
should, by public meeting and resolution
condemn, not only the recent attempt a
insurrection in Virginia, but should de-
nounce, with unqualified disapproval, any
and every effort 10 disturb the existing re-
lations OF the South. AS Pennsylvanans
we are content with our institutions, attach
ed 10 our section, and ready if need be, to
defend 1t, (cheers,) but in our intercourse
with ous sisler States we will respect their
feeling and observether rights. [Applause.] ]
AS Northern men we hold out the right
hand Of fellowship, and make friendly SAL
uiations 10 the South. (Cheers.7
Men of the South We wish to live in
amity with you, and 10 have a perfect un-
ion. [Cheers.] Do not take the expression
of few for the sentiments of the masses,
[applause,1 but believe us 10 be, what in
truth and sincerity we are, your friends and
brethren. This Union, fellow.citizens, to
be solid and lasting, must be based on mu.
tual confidence and mutual respect. When
ever we fail TO confde, when we cease 10
respect, when we no longer regard the feel.
ings or observe the rights of each other, we
shall become enstranged, divided, dissolved,
and no longer one people. Are there any
such offences existing as should separate
the American States! [No, No, and great
cheering Is there any such inequality, any
such disparity of interest existing among
the Northern and Southern portions of the
Contederacy as should prevent their dwell.
ing together in amity? [Cries Of No, No ]
Are not the peculiar productions of the
South-her rice, cotton, and sugar--essen-
tial 10 Northern comfort and civilization I?
IA voice, "Tha:'s SO !" and great cheering j
Without them, what would become of the
navigation, and manufactures OF the North?
On the other hand, without the navigation,
manufactures and consumers of the North,
of what value would be Southern produc
tons There is a mutual interest, which,
by wise and proper Legislation, may be fos-
tered, largely increased, and perpetuated.
True; we have country Of vas: extent, EN-.
bracing every variety Of soil aud climate,
and involving many supposed antagonisms;
but we nevertheless, may, and the sen,i-
ment of the American people this day is,
that we shall live as we have lived-one
people-not in name only, but united in
interest ani united in affection. [Cheers ]
1t is not to be concealed or denied that the
question of slavery is the disturbing ee-
ment of our system: [Applause How it
is TO be reached, treated, and disposed of, is
a matter of serious and solemn concern
Fanaticism, extreme opinions, are always
unreasonable and unjust, Having zeal with
out knowledge and passion without reason,
they ordinarily accomplish their own defeat
through their own natural folly and extrav-
agance. Like madmen, they rave them
selves into quiet and become exhausted -
Slavery is fact We are not responsible
for it. 1t was brought here before the Union
was born. A mysterious Providence has
cast upon this continent two races, distinct
in origin, character: and color. 1t is NOR
al impossibiity that two such races should
live together in any considerable number
without the one being in subordination TO
the other. The experience of more than
one hundred years has established the rela-
ton and confirmed the fact that the two
races may dwell together, and the inferior
be greatly improved thereby, for surely the
African race has grown and multiplied and
improved in the United States, and nowhere
among the one hundred and fifty millions o f
colored men now living upon the globe,
can four millions of colored men be found
SO well protected, SO happy, and SO Chris
tianized, as are this day TO be found in the
Southern States of the Confederacy. Eman.
cipaion, wherever practical or safe, and
whenever for the interest of both races, is
most earnestly 10 be desired. How is it ia
be accomplished Certainly not by outside
organization that is, by associations in the
free States, having abolition for their OBJ
J.. ject, as they have only retarded and defeat
ed their avowed intentions. Habtual Grim.
inations, offensive res solutions, that because
Of slavery, the people of a particular sec.
lion are unworthy of social and religious
connection, will never accomplish emanci.
patton, [cheers,l they only produce heart.
burnings and mischief. [Applause.1
This matter must be lefl 10 the quiet and
undisturbed action of those among whom il
exists, and are Immediately affected by it
1t is our plain constitutional duty to let il
alone. We of Pennsylvania have done oul
work OF emancipation, and discharged oul
full measure of responsibility, at our own
time, in our own way. [Cheers.1 We set
tied this question according TO our convc
ton of interest and Of duty. Shall we moi
accord TO others the same right we have ex
ercised for ourselves? Whether for good o.
evil, i; is their concern, not ours. Let Us
then, leave it, with all its accountability
and every remedy it may seem TO require
to the wisdom and conscience of those upor
whom Providence and the Constitution cas-
its responsibility. [Cheers.] We hope tha
the coIored race, under the influence Of ou
advancing civilization, may be lifted up
their condition improved, and ultimaiel.
prepared TO return, occupy, Christianize
and redeem the land Of their heather faith