The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-22
day. lAsh inst Mr.. Chas- J. Faulkner, cx-member o
Congress- presided and made the principal speech Of the

day, lAth inst. Mr.. Chas J. Faulkner, ex-member o
Congress- presided and made the principal speech OF the
occasion.
NO COALITION BErwKM BLACK RRPuMIcAxrM AND SOUTH
AAERlCANTsM.
Four months ago, said he nay, one month ago, prom
nent opposition politicians and editors South
urging their friends TO make common with black
repuDcanism to crush the democracy that democracy
which had for the last nine years borne upon It's
aided shoulders the burdens and the gories of this vast
government that democracy which for the last twenty
one years had stood ghty breakwater roll back
the surgng OF ab0litionism and free soilsm
they dashed against the sacred edce Of the constitution
was to be crushed by this unhoy coalition between black
repubicansm and South Americansm. But one month
had unsealed chapter to the indignant and astonsh
ed visions OF the American people, and change has
over the spirit OF their dreams. Where Is lie man
soho 0td dare to insult the opposition party Of the
South By proposition so abtorrent 10 their loyalty and
TOLERATE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT
He had looked with the intense interest to the re-
cent Northern elections and to the effect which would be
produced ON the Northern mind by the Harpers Ferry
development That result had Up 10 his expec-
tations Still he was not without hope and In the di-
minshed vote cast he though be the workings OF
spirit OF regeneration. The conservative OF the
North have it in their power 70 the country from the
disastrous consequences which in the present justly
cited temper OF the Southern mind from the
triumph Of the black republican party Since the recent
deveopements the South sc not submit B, the federal tn
umph 81 any party that bases its orQaysdtiom upon
ki,ouledged rd5are upon the inhttios Of SLAVERY Me
triumph Of any such party sciu be deemed by the So,h
JW Ot0 cause az once W separation from the federal
Union This is now inevitable. The Union loving men
OF the North should therefore, be learn a once
that the duty OF saving this precious inheritance OF
fathers has devoved upon Them and that the Southern
mind Is fully made up not to remain In coniedcracy
that olerates and encourages spirit hostile the OBJ
jects for which that concdcracy was formed If the 90
position party Of the South not come up to this stan
dard Of Southern feeling, he was sure the democratic
party would Hence he desired to thorough organi
zauon OF that party, and effective canvass tho
Southern mind for the next twelve months should be
trained and educated to look this subject earlessy
and to be prepared to tho consequences of dis
union black republican triumph
GOV. WISEs TREAs0NAELE PROJECT ON HARPERs
FERRY.
Wien hct MOLE and gallant Of yirgiaia Henry A.
use, declared as scaS SAID he did in Or 1856 that If
FTmol. should be elected he noud seize The National Ar
ao,y at Ha'ps Ferry hon e,u ,coud at that time hare
Jtthed so tota and decided measured II is the fortune
Of some great and gifted minds see far in advance of
their contemporaries Should VIM IT. SeoaYd be eclcd in
ie6o tcaere as the man midst ioo 1oiid not call
Jor ne ;mrsdchnt7t 81 Coreaor u Virginia acho coud
Sttety say that o1o'y to pass under The control Of sasc
an ESecate head? II ioray like that which have re-
Gently witnessed be attempted under democratic Prcs-
dent, who well known would be prompt 10 bring
the whole of the federal TO the
law what might not be anticipated from the election of
man ike Seward, who could hear from the lips of Col
only regret that he have communicated su Ii start
ling intelligence to in his position? AS Senator he had
sworn to support the constitution of the United States
and that oath could not guard him from this of
msprson Of treason, what better could be expected
from his oath as President Of the United States
PROPOSITION FOR EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
1t was idle for the sectional party Of the North now TO
deny that is not warning against he institution OF slavery
in the States. Slavery does not exist ia the North and
why then this never ceasng agitation of il is not to
aci upon IT IN the States where it does EXIST DO
men as Seward Smith, Phillips Giddngs expect to be
continually ipiamng the passions of their hearers and
readers by the most false and distorted pictures of that
ms ana not be responsible for the madness and
treason which is excited and stimulated by their own
thoughtss The mnrderous and reasonable foray of
Brown and his associates was the natural and inevitable
fruit OF the doctrines and teachings Of the republican
party. Brown has but practiced what they preached
Their moral guilt greater than his and if justice had its
course their necs should be e halter Nth has If not IN
stead Of his. Upon an exchange aoould Viro,nia aloe
consent TO any modification Of his sentence
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The meeting adopted long string of resolutions from
which we extract the following
Resolved That the democrats Of Berkeley are deeply at
taehed to NE principles Of their party and zaouv
those principles he made effective In the OF
Resolved That those principles which we especially
cherish are the following, viz
rived solely and he ersns p OF pcw se
ss & &c sss
and dangerous exercise doubtful constitutional powers
s ss De Ss
e4 eoso u e Of portion the injury
every section the country right demand and insist
pps AfH o 70 1o
lence and foreign aggression.
That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson the De-
Of Independence and sanctioned in the constitution
pressed epy nation cardinal principles IN
SsssS
sedition laws from statute books
r SECTIONAL raRrIEs AND rIATronss RrryprArED.
1 with a1 d s
stncn as the paramount ISSUE and renay al sectional
and nc and armed %
s w s
w he Il
brnska embodyng only sound solution the
y, S,a which he
Ct The by Congress with
RESPONSIBILITY HARPERs PERRY INVASION.
eo uuon s ss or saa
lanateai and Isi'orous abodonss gnas Sals
q dstsrga,d q those great conservative p,inp!es hich con
sectional basis Of the republican ason the
IL s
ing this outrage but bloody Illustration chsrac
po
While a we would avoid all Of Ian
eSns North viii BE-
speak ihem-6e awakened necessity Of asserting
large majority their be adonshsd that aegres
strongest Of retaliation and in the end 70
OF the bonds which now unite people,
Resolved, That with pleasure the formation of vol
uneer companies in midst and the prompness
na we
assurance That we within ourselves
teci0n against any assailant.
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Resolved, That the admnistr WISE par
otto and conservative policy its prompt vindcaon the honor
OF the country at home abroad
letter and spirit OF the federal compact its support con-
sttuonal rights OK every portion OF country
prompt suppression Of reasonable outrage and violence,
wherever manifested within the scope Its authority eync
ed especially al harpers FeIry and Its strict devotion the
best interests and general welfare of the country emneny
entitle It TO the gratitude of our whole people.
COMPLIMENT WISE.
Resolved That the ardent and patriotic zeal with which
Henry A. Wise Governor OF Virginia, repaired Harpers
Ferry the determination he evinced vindcate the outraged
dignity Of the commonwealth and the encouragement he has
extended to the organization and equipment of volunteer
companies IN border counties ene him
thanks And, nasmuch his constitutional chief
of the commonwealth will expire before another
meeting of the democrats Berkeley desire to bear tes
mony here TO the lofty and chvac honor which
man. TO the energy zeal usry and ability with which he
has discharged all the high duties Of that Office and especially
70 the single hearted loyalty to the honor integrity and best
interests OF the State which, to marked degree dis
tnguished bis administration.
STATE AND DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
Resolved, That with view organization of the demo-
cratic party Of Virginia. for the Presidential contest OF 1860 II
Is In the judgment OF this meeting expedient hold
democratic convention in the city of Richmond ume
during The month Of February next and that delegates
from each magstera district be appointed by the Chairman