The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-24

IN
armed invasion Of the south, IN vi.upsraDg the citizens
Of the South because they have slave properly 10 seeking
to exclude them by regulation or by orco from the terri
toriesI say, In this, and all other methods, the repub
can States bave by their official action indicated their
constitutional spirit by an violation Of that nstru
ment which the foundation OF our government. Zap
plaues The republicans having pursued this career Of
legislation In the States where they have
v mt ,Ss oncoos that they
goyernmenis II proves that all their present pro-
feat which they impending them in the approach
for President Of the United States gentle
Gratis Of ConnectcutY Is not apparent that you should
stand by the constitution, resist il enemies whether
or Ss and defend sS y against all assault t
say that your duty, and believe that 1t will be
your pride and In 50 doing and in obtaining great and
glorious victory here the State OF Connecticut you
clare TO the United States that there at least bright
green spot in New England which Is not infected cor
rupted poisoned by The pesence Of abolonsm Cen
uemen the great and glorious one you have to
maintain and uphold the institutions Of the republic.
ssss Of Se and how auy IN nGw
Of ancient and modern times men havo labored ana
sbored IN vain 70 reconcile Individual and domestic
liberty with powerful general government II was tried
In the old republics In Greece In Rome elsewhere but
aner all, civic government found 10 be incompatible
man republic expanded over the world ceased to be
republic and became OF necessity monarchy. So aso
Nine modern err mss what republics are there IN Europe
owiy marshes Of the Observation-Disclosures In the mountain
glens Of Switzerland the bare hill tops Of San
We and alone possees thoec institutions which form
and govern-which give 70 M the domestic tranquility
Ans Ta ssi p1SSs
these noble institutions expand with It's vast divisions Of
fertile earth men are not bound up In narrow limits
cabined cribbed and confined II 10 not necessary tina.
there should be revolution after revolution give us
freedom Of action We have the vast prairies Of the
pswer, We secure and protect our public II
berries. These are our Institutions, and their viz
q. o0 sseu ss CT
in the reconcement Of the power Of individual stases
with the power and arisdiSton Of the federalyovern
votes manifest your determination, as least far e. in
yon nes put IN end to this pcstilental agitation, dis
and rushing step BY STEP to the verge opocal dis
solution and civil war. Gentlemen believe that you win
but do Sa sSS r s: sns yo
glorious cause tho example Of your enthusiastic endeavors
to redeem the State Of Connecticut sending thrill Of
out tho United States (Applause) 1t u true Is The
Chairman Of the evening stated that the eyes Of the Union
gaze. you prevail you will have placed the STATE Of
Connecticut at tho very Summit Of patriotic glory. Zap
plause That you WIN let US ali hope; and let Us sn
hands, the glorious and honorable instrument
Of re-dinusing through these States the spirit
Union. This midsummer madness Of abolition rage and
fury cannot endure. II must and will pass away and
voted love TO our country which burned in the breasts Of
sancned glorifed fathers Of the Revolution We
pant ourselves os me rsmpar o. the
on the constitution and the Uni0n-Eso popeud Zap
Owing to the extreme coloness Of TIE evening. M.
Gushing was obliged 70 abbrevate his eloquent remarks
but the hearty and enthusiastic In which they
were received indicated the appreciation Of hs large au
Three cheers were then proposed for Gov, Seymour,
national democracy, and the immense meeting quietly
adjourned. ~. =
Demecrattc Mass lIeeting 1t HiddIstown.
sPEECHEs OF MAYOR WOOD AND DIR. BRADFORD OF
NEW YoRK-TREAENDOUs EHTHUsIAsx. ta
The democracy Of Niddletown, nouYshng Village upon
the Connecticut river Of about 600 inhabitants and 400
voters, held IN immense nass meeting lAss evening. Md.
detown gave democratic majority ast year II about sx
hundred and from the spirit manifested, promises 70 In
crease the majority Il the approaching election. The
whole country seems alive with excitement and strongly
democratic. Last evening the Democratic headquarters
and the Young Mems Chepultspec Club Room were nlu
minated bonnres bazed In the main street. cannons were
nd and alage torchsht procession with several bands
Of music paraded the town. The hall altogether too
small for the immense gathering, and hundreds were
able to obtain admttance
The meeting was most unanimous and enthusiastic
Dr. woodward Was elected Chairman, and aer calling
for three cheers for the democracy Of New York which
were heartily given, no introduced Dr. Bradford Of New
York, who was greeted by applause
7 Or. BRADFORD said that he could hardly understand
how State whose people hosptabe, SO indus
ious ingenious and intelligent could have injured
In its bosom 30 deadly . serpent "a black republican
fanacsm. II must be that 30 good people had been
med by fanacal teachers He was lad to see that now
the people seemed resolved shake OF the republican
yoke, and 70 yndcate their conservative natl onafty
by electng Seymour. (Applause.) The speaker ar
gued against repubhcanism from the increase in
the sate debt and taxes Of Connecticut and then dwe
upon the importance Of victory in affecting the
tonai contest he continued by arguing that
the North only rennqushed slavery when II became I'M
profitable, and that the South would do the same that
slavery was necessary TO our national prosperity and
wac no evil to the negro that even slavery was an evil
black republican victory could change IT, as Prcsl
dent had power to interfere with States domestic AZ
fairs that the extension Of slavery would not increase
the number Of saves or the sum Of their suffering, but
that The republicans were afraid Of Southern influence
(Applause he then arragned the republican party "a
accessories 10 the raid OF John Brown. (applsuse.
Brown was carrying out the republican programme Zap
plause He then read newspaper extracts 70 prove this
plause and Kisses. Tho speaker said il WAS impossible
GoiDss Of John Prown. II conversins few days ago
with leading cloth manufacturer ~ Norwalk, he was
Of the alienation Of the South, and . hat manuAc-
turer 1t Danbury said the same thing. Comment
ing upon the Hon. Tom Corwn's late speech he
said that he would pay Corwin The compliment
Of saying that his speeches had lot provoked much
republican applause. (Great eughter) But when Mr..
Corwn attacked Mayor Wood, he disageeaby recalled
70 mind his own connection with the Galphin case OF
which he was the counsellor, and lobbyer and congress
Aoral friend. The Speaker then concluded amid great
applause, BY recalling the enthusiasm OF the republicans
Norwak at being told by Corwin that a. the negro
descended from Ham and they from Japhe they and the
negroes must be blood cousins =
The Chairman then introduced Mayor Wood, Of Now
York, Who was greeted with nine rousang cheers.
Mr.. WooD opened his speech by congrs,ulatpg the peo-
pie OF Connecticut upon the great interest manifested by
the black republicans IN their local affairs This sudden
kndshp, he said, was 70 be regarded evidence Of
eonsrsion for the injuries which this party had
often inflicted them. Having taken the State from
democratic hands, out OF debt and with large surplus In
tie easury, that party had plunged into uniahom-
able gull Of pecuniOy embarrassment and increasing
a1atkn The presumption was therefore, tina: change
bad come "oer the spirt OF their Dreams and that
they sought either TO divert pubic indignation by preach
ing anti savery coqmae atone by exhibitions OF fine