The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-20

to the people Of the Southern States the protection OF their
between the North and South As solemn compact are
We At liberty 70 violate nS (Cries OF "No, no." Are
we at liberty to seek 70 take some mean, petty ad-
vantage OF n (Cries Of "No noO Are we at liberty
TO con over It's particular words, and 10 restrict and TO
limit its operation so as to acquire under II right by
with the interests and wound the feelings and to tram
pie upon the political rights of Southern brethren
("No! mol nopD No, gentlemen. If be compact and
has anything sacred in II, bound to observe In
good faith honestly and honorably up TO the letter. and
not in any minciDg, half way, unfair and liberal CO.
structon, seeking to satisfy the letter. and to give ~
as we can and 70 defeat the spirit (Applause.) That
may be the way that keep contract about the
sale of house some chatte but it is not the way that
honest observe contracts even in relation to the
most trivial things. ("True, and apphuse) What has
been done, having Its tendency TO disturb harmony under
py union existing between these StatcsY Why gen
temen, at an early period the subject of slavery
mere philosophical question: was discussed by many, and
lis justice or injustice made the subject OF various opinions
and arguments II mattered little how long this discus
sion confined itself in this way IL II had only led TO the
foI nation Of society like the Shakers, who do not
believe in matrimony society like the people Of
Utah. destined 70 short fe who believe in TOO much ma
Iimony-(laughter)-o some society Of people like the
that women are much better qualified than to
perform the functions and offices usually performed by
their way, simply change the order Of proceeding and
transfer the husband TO the kitchen themselves TO the
cabinet daughter and applanse.) So long, say, as
this sentmentay touching slavery confined itself to the
formation OF parties and societies of this description
certainly could do HARM and could satisfy ourselves
with the maxim that Eror can do little harm as long
truth left free to combat it," But unfortunately gentle
men this sentmentay has found s way out Of the meet
ing among pous people assemblages Of spe
btants OF Booro boo Ia ghat has found s way into the
heart OF the selfish politician has been made the
cry Of party has been the instrument whereby 70 ele
70 political power throughout the non slavehodng States
Of this Union, men who advocate course Of conduct
necessarily exasperatng the South and rendering them
their lives each
each night that they retire TO their chambers, making
matter of dread whether they shall dare to retire 70 their
SAUNDERS without senries and safeguards protect them
against ncursions from the North say that the effect
has been to elevate the strength Of this sentiment
men to power. And what Is the condition Of things
at this day? Why, gentlemen the occasion that calls
US together is the occasion Of a raid upon the
State Of Virginia by few misguided fanatics though
the BEST the braves and the most virtuous of all the
abolition party (appause raid, on the Sabbath day, at
the dead hour Of night, with the support Of pixies with
which il intended that the bondman should STAY his
master, his masters wife, and his masters little children
That the occasion that calls together and connected
with it at this instant what do fnds That book,
which substantially recommends the general
of provocaon towards the South that has been long
sued has been recommended by sixty eight members of
on ttem,O recommended by sixty eight OF your men,
bers OF Congress (cres OF "shame them" APP
pause and hsses all from Northern States (hisses and
apparse)-all from non slavehOldng States who with
the assistance OF their associates Of whom hold their
offices by your votes there great danger that they will
elect the highest once that body where he will sit
as a representative Of the people Of the North, a
who recommended that work To be distributed
and disseminated like poison and death through the
regions Of the South. ('Hang him" and applause }
Is not fair TO that this great and glorious Union Is
meDaced when such state Of things is found to exst2
will calmly sit down Ono y and submit quietly TO such
state Of things? (Cries of "No no.') Why, gentlemen
greatly exceed them in numbers. The slayehold
ing States more popuous they increasing daily,
and shortly we may reasonably suppose, that will
overwhem them in point Of numbers and we continue
to Ill the halls Of legislation we will permit TO keep in
the Executive chair puOiC rho declare
to be enlisted in crusade against slavery who
the provisions Of the constitution which that spe-
ces of property whan reasonably expect from the
people Of the South but that they will pronounce the
sttuton with all its glorious associations with all its sacred
memorieshis Union with all its manifold present pro-
missed blessings-actuay evil which threatens crush
and to destroy them in their dearest institutions make
their country wilderness and worthless unto them; and
why should we expect themwhy should we expect them
while conduct ourselves under 1t, to submit TO such
conduct TO recognise brethren and agree TO the
perpeuaton Of this Union? don't see for my part any
thing unjust anything unreasonable the cry Of the
Southern members, "H you will thus assai with in
cendary pamphlets If you will thus create spirit in your
country which leads to violence and to boodsed amongs
you will assal all the interests upon which the pros
perity Of our country depends, and will elevate to ocs
objects, cannot-much as we revere il
and greatly as we hoped for blessings from it
we cannot stand by this Union For my part gentlemen
representatives to the Congress of the United States
has, from perhaps certain degree of negligence and
attention upon subject heretofore degraded itself the
South is not to be censured if 1t wthdraws from the
Union. (Hsses and applause. VoIcR-"That's so y
Three cheers for the Fugitive Slave law We are not
gentlemen, to hold meeting to say that 1--WE love this
Union; delight in IT. pr oud OF it, 1t blcsses u.s.
and we enjoy It; shall ill all its offices with men OF
choosing and, our brethren of the South you
shall enjoy its glores you shall enjoy its mighty recoec-
tons, but it shall trampe your institutions in the dust
much; and opposite and entirely different osurse,
fellow citizens must be be the course of the
great North if we would preserve this Union. applause
and cries of "Good.') And, gentlemen, what is this
glorious Union9 What must sacrifice we exasperate
brethren Of the South and compel Them by injustice
and breach Of compact, to separate from and to dis
solve m Why gentlemen the greatness and the glory of
the American name will then be thing of yesterday
The glorious Revolution Of the thirteen States will be
revolution not achieved by u.s. but by nation that has
ceased to exist The of Washington will to us at
least at the North cheers be but the name of julius
gone by, and whose nation has persisted, and
exists no more. The Declaration OF independence,
what will that be- Why. the declaration Of
glorious recolectons of the past must be obteraed
from our memories and become mere memorials of
andhe South. What will be the consequence WIN this
mighty city, growing as 1t is, with wealth pouring
into i from every portion Of this mighty empieewi i
continue TO flourish it has done2 (Cres of sNo no )
Will your marble palaces that line Broadway and raise
their proud tops to the sky continue to rise until
glorious picture of wealth. prosperity and happiness that
the world has ever seenS Applause.) No gentlemen,
no such things cannot be. ! do not say that we will
from the South. Draw the line. Let them have their
prosperity and have ours; but meagre, small in the
extreme compared with what is promised will then be
the prosperity Of each Truly has it been said here to-
night, sWe were made for each other; separate US,
and although you may not destroy u.s. you reduce each
to low scale that well might humanity deplore the
evil courses that brought to such end" True, gen.
temen we would have our share Of the gories Of the
Revolution left Our people shed their blood, forth
their heroes and sent forth their patriots well the
South But the line, gentlemen, would take away from
the grave Of Washington, which in his beloved
virginia (cheers) It's in the State and the spot
where this treason that has been growing up the
North eliminated in bloodshed and violence. We
would lose the grave and lose the Of Washington.
And phianthropic and pious friends who fan
would lead US TO this result would of course comfort
with the consopg reflection that had the glorious
memory Of John Brown in ts place. Great laughter and
cheers.) Are you, gentlemen, prepared to make the
exchangep (Cries Of ono, no.'') Shall thestomb of
Washington, that rises upon the banks of the Potomac
receiving It's tribute from every nation Of the earth
shall that become the property Of fallen State (sNo,
no), hostile to US in its feelings, and shh we erect
monument in North Elba among the wilds of the
interior ("Neyer never) and make pilgrimages there
to console US for the loss Of every glorious recollection
to console for from being connected with
him who was recognized as the Father Of his Country
(Cres Of "No ne' and cheers) No, gentlemen, we are
not prepared trust, for this severance We are not
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