New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-11
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AN IMPORTANT DEMONSTRATION.
THE AFRICAN SLAVE, TRADE NECESSARY TO THE SOUTH
SPEECH OF TIE HON. A. II. STEPHENS.
From The augusta constifusiOnoIist.

About yesterday a large cOncourse Of people
assembled in tho C,ty-Ial Park TO hear their Repre-
,snisiive in Congress ADDRESS them his resignation
Of the high Office which they have 80 long conferred
apon him, and which be has 20 bonOraby and 30 ably
filed. There was a large number oi ladies' present;
and, though the heavens frowncd, aud the sky grew
dark ard the rain came down upon the earth, there
was but bIef interruption Of the orator remarks.
Mr.. John Bones came forward on the platform which
had been erected for the OCCASION aod introduced Mr.
Stephens to the audience, whereupon the honorable
gentleman and proceeded 10 address his late
stitoents, in substance as iOlOws:
Mr. Stephens returned thanks for this popular display
Oh the part Of his constituents for there much in
to enhance his appreciation Of the compliment III
tended ODE bestowed. TWAS animpOting assembly
only Of the voters Of the district, but Of the fair OF
the land-tbe mothers and the daughters; 8n assembly
not only Of political friends, but of political iOes-8 u
which tended enhance the demonstration. Ii s not
every political lie that has been 80 fortunate as
TO receive such compliment at It's close II was not
an uncommon thing among the ancents for public men
to be OsTacised 6nd this country some fall 10
meet the popular apprOba'iOn hence he was psrtcn-
lsry gra,d at this testimonial ard responded CRATE
fully for this good feeling on the part OF his constitu
eDts.
Politics is stormy and uncertain sea, possessing
dangerous ard certain eemenfs and while riding its
storms he has, many Of his associates have been
wrecked. lie has been more iortOnate but claims
nothing for himse-t was all owing to the personal
feeling entertained for him by hs constituents; and he
again expressed his gratitude for this display coming
from the source it did and the beautiful and -four
isbiDg City Of Augusta.
The occasion was suggestive Of thoughts Of regret
as all paTtngs are; but he would not dwell upon these
thoughts. He not shout 10 part from
friends, but rather like the weather.beaten mariner
after passing through the dangers Of the mighty deep
he sails upon bis last voyage heaves IN sight OF his
wisbed.fOr home and once more LANDS ON terra nrma
never "a sS again upon the troubled sea so he felt
to-day. Applause.
Anoher source qualification 10 in the fact that be
leaves the country in good condition a. he found it
much better in fact, and materially advanced III all
the elements Of wealth and power.
Here Mr. Stephens made some remarks in relation to
State policy, which We ONT.
lie was gratied that his conduct in the political
feldhad been approved; and he would BREEZY let his
audience know how the political questions which nave
sgtaed the country now stand.
lie alluded TO his connection with the annexation Vi
Te1as-0ne of the most momentous questions, and the
first which he had met with IL was merry ordeal,
for he then stood in opposition to his friends but
of duty i'll PEELED him to adopt the course he did
The secret history of the subsct has been writ
ten. The annexation Of Texas secured four Slave
Stat 20 .no mon. Without claiming any honor ior
himself he stated that the resolutions thaI pasSeu tho
Senate were drawn up by himself and Brown OF len
pessee and that Mr.. Calhoun aud Mr.. lyler never
saw them until they were III PRINT. In $500 MI iiaie
asked Daniel Webster, the great constitutional en-
FOUNDER whether lac thought 1t vas const tutonal 10
admit Territory, with guaranty Hour Save Staes
into the Union Mr.. Webster replied 90; Inns
was one of the most gratifying events OF Dis me- III
sx years Notwithstanding the disagreement anu dllh
Cultles through when ne passeu ne uNcu W scV tiC
ablest expounder admitting, in the face OF the world
that the act of admission constitutional; and now
men of all parties and creeds agree that 1t was rSht
greater and fearful crisis arose-that was the
question Of the power Of Congress over the ieII9He
whether new Slave States should be admitted, or
whether the South should never expand nor enlarge
whether our institutions should be starved out whether
the South should submit to degradation. lie would
not give the history OF those times, but SIMPLY say Ia
regard To the part took Is passed. what he did Is
done but whether right wrong, the record Is made
up The South was successful she asked nothing wrong
from the North, and got only what was rght lie was
perfectly willing TO remain in the Union, but SIMPLY
said, Stay the hand of oppression. AS much as ne
loved aud admired the Union, If the South was 10 be
hemlned and hedged in, he was for resistance sooner
than submit to prac ical theoretical questions ct
wrong, he was for resistance.
lie believed truth would tiiumphi all the South
wants decision, union, patriotism. lie beheved IN
the pOHer and Onlipotence of truth, and would ask
for nothing wrong. The great principle to be carried
ont is expsnson-,he right Of the people of the South
To 60 to the Territories with their property, pro-
tected by the Constitution, on a platform ct equal
Iights.
Congress should make DO discrimination In regard TO
sectional rights in the Territories but that the people
of each Territory, when about 10 form Constitution
as State should decide for themselves whether they
should come into the Union Free or Slave State.
The Missouri Compromise doctrine, the Texas doc
irine the Territorial doctrine Of Rufus King IN 1917,
have al been abandoned. In the admission of this
priucipe II was not a triumph of the South,
Dot triumph OF justice, truth, ana ilght.
The settlement was tUly up 10 Tie CtmNLus %
the South She never asks but ior Whist Is gat Inc
uripriple is now settled that Congress ebo abstain
nom all legi station the subject a. Slavery IN the Ter
rtoies whether tU the North or the Sodth and Inc
Territories are open 90 al sections and haNe the
privilege Of adopting slavery or mo-. a. the people may
choose when they come 20 form a Constitution. Iaese
measures however did not go lar as be wished; he
would have Cor grtss 10 give protection 10 slave prop
erty IN the pubic DOMAIN a. .ong IS II remained ~
Territorial condition.
than tvent, tive men IN Congress sgrecd with h.m-
hut he finally Welded 20 the doctrine u non'lnterven
iion because N was not aggressive ami because 4 Sc
cured for al practical purposes what W. wanted. Al
climate and soil DO not favor slavery, II VII MOI e
into the Territories.
Manv Thought al the discussion the Slavery
question had nothing ia H. Slavery woulCn 30 10
Kansas, Nebraska, NC. What harm wOuh be done II
the W ilnot P.oliso passed. IL Is true, was an
abstract principle which had been gained but some 81
~, ereatest questions in the governments ~ the wo1
have been abstract lie would a1ylsc 0s strong Icsl
tance 10 abstract 10 psaoucsl questions. Na~ohs
which submit 10 abstract questions o. wrong WIZ hot
tong maintain their independence Let no uiSn, tAe
SAY that ell their discussion about Slavery IN Tue it
tories for pcrsOna motives, ant mat 81 tue uttAs
amounted 10 nothing.
Faies Of empires have been st,lei by abstract lues-
tois. The bred Scott decision only N regard TO
enc slave, bat il contained an abstract question oi
great mpoIisnCc. Dir. Stephens cited several law
cases where the interests immediately a. stake were
small but wherein great abstract DrilrpCs were tOn
tanned: ana asked where would have been the Dtei
Scott decision brit for the debate N Congress Lei no
u!au .acc too ut estimate upon theoretical qucs-
uois lie cited orr Reycutiop which g. Dir.
Webster sAys was fought upon preamble. The
demand Of The Colonies Tor the removal Of the tea ani
stamp duties were granted by The Brush GoyeTament;
but the right of taxation asserted in the very act
oi revOc alton, and upon that the Revolution was
fought. Mr.. Stephens here paid passing compliment