The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01

take The hat of the distinguished Senator but he probably
not understanding the motion FROM the press of lni
orosd or perhaps recalling the putative peculiar prop
skies Of the City Fathers aud hepersons who cong egat
about City Hail. held fast TO his nat aud would
give IL up His precauon carried him Of the crowd
with the appurenances 10 his person entire In which
spec he was much more fortunate than some of the dis
tDgushed great whom our city has hitherto delighted TO
honor.
The next genius that Joined right hands in amty with
the Senator was regular 0oe ouches who entirely for
got to uncover his head, but completed the circle
Of the room with his hat stuck fast TO It.
who want to take the 'sIttc Giant, by the hand
hone those gentlemen who have shaken hands with his,
will pass out immediately AMI give for others To ad
clear rs possible. Don't have any hustug In or out.
Tho next vster gave the following advice TO Mr. Doug
las" Keep your powder dry, for 1t is wet"
This is the se Giant hear much about is ts
was the greeting OF the next man who casped the Doug
An untcrraed precocous youngstcr with dirty shirt and
no neckte next greeted the ctys guest Many passed
Mr.. Douglas, merely shaking hands without saying
word others their mot, commonplace otherwise
One man said to Douglass g CONE, sir because want
TO take look at the rising sun" Douglas turning TO
Mayor Temann, said Capital, for cloudy day"
Another beng delivered himself folows:-"I come
SIR to return you my sincere thanks behalf VI many
my fellow citizens, because Of the noble stand yoi
messy, sometimes called the cold Villain"
Others addressed Douglas as emf President, other
would be President when next they saw him. and other
declared "they would not forget him in 1907
and anoter rushing out. Some only attempted to set
glimpse OF the famous "Lttle Giant and thousands wer
must have become very of the reception Every
Imaginable kind Of a bow and shake OF the hanu wa,
him with presence Some of the bows were most
Iudcrous One of the multitude got 50 near the Senator
aud bowed so low that his head seemed to come in contact
with the Senator's nose, which not exactly bearding
the Douglas in his hail, y but q little worse.
At two r. NJ Mr. douglas retired from the multitude
which was so eager to see aud greet him
The new COMPTROLLER, Mr.. Haws, and other
sons of less note 10 the city Of democratic aud
other political faiths, paid their respects to the dsn
guished Senator.
ENADE TO SENATOR DOUGLAS.
The horrd sushy condition OF the streets, and the in
cessant iowndroppng Of the all day, did not pre-
vent proposed evening serenade to Senator Douglas
from coming off. Two or three tar barrels blazing in
front Of the Everett House threw urd glare over that
quarter and there happened to be temporary ccssa
ton OF the rain about the time few score Of
persons congrcgated about that building. With most
commendablc punctuaty Dodworths Band came along
about nine O'Clock, and struck up popular air was
followed by another and another and the crowd
creased till there probably hundred and fifty per-
sons present After short interval of time, which Sc
nator Douglas improved by making the acquaintance Of
some politicians and citizens, and few ladies who had
sembed to greet him Of the parlors Of the hotel
the window leading 10 the balcony opened and Mr.
Douglas attended by Alderman Bradley stepped out and
presented himselfto the crowd below. succession Of
cheers greeted his appearance and he was formally in
Produced by Alderman Bradley.
After this part of the ceremony was concluded Mr.
Douglas addressed tho assembly.
SENATOR DOUGLASS SPEECH.
lie saidEe.low c.tizons Of New York; have not the
Command OF language adequate to express 10 you my gra
ttude for these repeated OF your kindness and
sco lUS r afs DC NO es than
my appearance and return the expression OF my gratitude
although am sure you do not expect tonight ANYTHING
like speech the pubic topics OF the day. The in
clemency the weather The arduoUs struggle through
which have passed, and the soperabundance Of speaking
which has fallen to my lot, would certainly be
sufficient excuse for my seuce this occasion.
Yet have the vanity to suppose that those demon
are sen sn e. Ieoce @ tue convcton that is
demonstration of your attachment TO that great pnc
ME If self which declares il TO be the right Of
The people " each State aud each Territory Of this Union
form regulate tner domestic institutions in their own
way. (Hurrah) That great principle underes our COM
plex system Of government All our political institutions
rest upon it, The peace the harmony the pcrpctuty Of
the republic depend upon the maintaining OF that princ
pie nviolate, il vindcated by our Revolutionary
fathers (heers) am reioiced to know that this great
city the metropolis of the New World is fair representa-
tive oftho patiotsm the love ofcountry whole Union
limits Of the Empire state yet il represents the unon
the State of New York (Hurrah) 1t tho heart OF
the repubct is tie centre of commerce, OF finance In
it all the commercial transactions of the country CENTRE
and from II they must all emanate You have no right
therefore 10 be sectional voice from below, g Nary
bL) You have right 10 belong to the North or TO
the South. the East, 10 the West but you
bound to maintain that representative character which
just all sections Of the country. Applause. voice.
"Why don't you pitch into the Enthusiastically Let this
great principle Of States rights Of popular sovereignty b.
mantaned-,he right Of each state to regulate its
aairsand let it be accorded 10 the Territories and then
preserve the constitution OF the United States invoate
and this Union exist forever, fathers made it,
divided into free and slave States long anyate may
choose TO maintain slavery. Cloud applause) You OF
New York regulate your domestc institutions 70 SUIT your
ercised that right according to your sovereign pleasure
you must award the same right 10 and protect the same
privilege IN every other State (Cheers.) IL this great
principle he maintained this Union last orc> or,
and constantly and steadily expand and increase
its population expands until shall cover the entire
finent (AppIause) 1t may be said with truth that
have low territory enough, that had enough when
the Declaration of Independence was made, when the
treaty of peace with England signed, and when the
constitution adopted. Yet in every successive short
period increase Of population created necessity for
increase Of territory. This is young, vigorous, grow
ing nation. We must obey the law of the Scripture by
increasing and multiplying. daughter and appause.)
Increase is the law OF existence and OF our safety
Just as fast as our population increases our territory must
expand. You cannot arrest this law. He is unwise wac
voluntarily places himself in the path OF American des
tiny. (Cbers, and shouts OF "Bravo ID Next to settling
this domestic question a firm, conservative, constitu
tonal basis, must establish sound, wise, liberal firm
foreign policy. On that point am free TO say you that
have ever held the doctrine since have been in public
life that the United States should never by treaty with
any Europ an Power pledge their faith not % do that
which interest and destiny compel in the flu
turc to DO (Cres of ''Good y On that principle re-
sisted the ratification Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
applause resisted especially that clause Of II which
guaranteed hat would never in the future colonize
exercise dominion over any portion OF Central
America. They asked me then what wanted with Gen.
tra America told them did not want 1t then, and that
did Dot know that the time would arrive in my day that
We should want IT, but that did know that in the time Of
my children would be compelled to have 1t, whether
wantoG II or not. applause and laugher) And why
should tho United States tic its hands by pedgng its
faith that would never In all future time do that on the
American continent which its destiny, its safety, its int
rest might require il 70 dor Cheers The argument
urged by the British Minister Mt that time that the
CLAYTON
and Englapd because il was reciprocal told Sir Henry
Bulwor then that would like to test his principle by
amendment of two words that the clause would read
that reihcr England the United States would
cupy coonze any part OF Central America cor ASIA
on, but" said he, 'you have no colonies in Asia"
daughter But" said he you cannot establish your
government there" " No" replied " nor do ever
intend that you shall try To plant your foot in Central
America" loud cheers) took the ground then that
questions relating 10 Central America Mexico any part
OF the Continent are American questions about which no