The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-12
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
Great CONFUSION In the Re-
publican Camp.
CHARLES SUMNER ON THE STUMP.
A STRONG PLEA FOR OLD ABE.
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Another Attack Upon Slave
holders.
The Five Fold Wrong OF Human
Slavery,
ae., &s, As.
CHARLES SUMNER ON THE STUMP.
A STRONG PLEA FOR OLD ABE.

On the invitation Of the Young Mems Republican Union
81 New York, the Hon. Charles Sumner, republican Sc
EAtor nom Massachusetts, delivered energetic address
evening the Cooper Institute, the wrong Of hu
slavery and the necessity Of the perpetuAtion Of the
republican party for the determination Of the evil
Tho ofthe large basement hall thrown open
public at O'clock and the crowds which had
ag before assembled in front of the building imnedi-
Ateiy poured continuous stream until every ayaa-
pie position occupied In half hour afterwards was
utterly impossible 10 find accommodation The windows
Of the upper floor opening upon the basement were cram
med with people As the gentlemen who looked after
the necesarian were very careful that no dead
heads should slip in, and each adult admitted was
ualct tweuy Eve cents, lawful money Of the republic,
TO be presumed that tho Republican Club reaped
heavy harvest of dimes this OCCASION considerable
proportion OF the audience consisted Of ladies' for whom
ample accommodation was provided the platform. Not
with snding this, the auditorium presented extensive
show Of bonnes and fans II is announced that the en-
tire procee Of the oratorica effort of Mr. sumner is TO
be devoted the circulation Of the address cam
pslgn document
Mr. Sumner appeared the rostrum precisely at eight
O'Clock was received with outburst Of excited
thus.asm which denes all description The applause with
which be greeted unanimous and intense. Cheer
after cheer arose. loud and vociferous; men stood
Up and waved their handkerchefs and their hats I'LL
scarcely anything else could be seep the ladies capped
their little hands, and shouts Of applause heard
rom every part of the Mr. Sumner all the while
stocd calmly bowling In response; and IL was not until
several minutes had elapsed that the commotion ceased
sufficiently 10 permit one Of the members Of the
Republican Union forward and stste the objects
q the meeting and to propose Mr. Aminadab Mann rs
Chairman.
Tho proposition having met with approval, the CHAR-
NAN came forward and said
before you the Hon. Charles sumner You know him
already the living illustration OF the right Of ree de-
IN country Boosting of it's constitutional freedom its
free speech and free press. He viii again yindicate
it. aud end of has life thus 10 become saint in
the political calendar, IL not martyr whore the blood OF
he sainis becomes the seed VI the church
Among the curiostes OF the occasion a small NAL
LET, representing an auctioneers hammer, which,
stated was made out Of piece Of the old log cabin in
WHICH "Cncle Abe" used to reside when he was estab-
lshed in the rail splitting business in Kentucky.
On coming forward ~ speak Mr.. SUMNER was again
ssiu,ed with load applause. He said;
Mr. PRECEDENT, LADIES AID GESr1EyxS-I have not
words which 10 utter my thanks for the kind, cordial
and generous welcome yeu have given me. am unable
to say what feel believe shall best respond 10 your
Kindness and fulfl my own dciy In coming at once
20 principles We have come here to discuss.
OK all the in our history, there are two whose in
Auence this moment is most peculiar Though dead
they yet live speak aud act In the conct Of principles,
which divides the country-standing face face like
TWO wen matched champions When add that one was
rom ouh Carolina and the other from Mass achueetls
on s Ounce ss Adams Goad appaas saesmsa both
OF long career, Of marked ability and OF unoemsh"d IN
,Ssy aeI,,sdooe 70 Ssceme Wee rre
dent the other President then for the remainder OF
their days battling IN Congress and dying there each at
come in death grander leader still. Mr. Calhoun pos
serred intellect Of much originality and bold
ness and though wanting In the culture OF scholar
made himself felt in council and in debate. To
pative powers unlike, but not inferior, Mr.. Adams
added the well ripeued fruits OF long experience IN TO
regn lands aud Of studies various aud complete
tn these Of any public man In er history beside n
,ndortape viii and that spirit Of freedom which inspr
Ell his father when IN the Continental Congress he
auently maintained the Declaration Of Independence,
MAKING himself It's COLOSSUS" that floor. Sit
ting together the Cabinet OF Mr. Aunroe, they con
CURED anctonlag the prohibition Of slavery ia the
Missouri Territory constitutional and advised the
President But here the divergence probably began
though for long time il was not made manifest. The
diary Mr. Adams shows that at that early day when
slavery rad been little discussed he It's enormity
with nsinctve quckness, and described 1t with
spending The record IL less full with regard 10 Mr.
Calhoun but when in later life they appeared one in
the senate and other the House Representatives,
eh Oyuy assumed the position by which he nQw holds
in hsiory-rne rs the leader in all the professions Of
saysry and save masters and the other the Champion Of
human freedom Applause MI Calhoun regarded slavery
permsa~nt institution Nr Adams regarded u AZ tran
pitory Mr. Calhoun Wanted g form ofcviliztion; Mr.
Adams socrncd n unqrcsi Jnablc bubarism Mr. ca
hoan did rot htate 70 call the most stable basis for
FREE goyernmsrp; Mr. Adams yehemently denounced ~
curse full Of weakness and mockery and dcubly Of
fensivc hoastui republic Mr.. Calhoun, no, content
cary opinions q the early fathers even those Of wash
ington anu Jefferson, folly aud deluslonn 10 asss
the eca evident truths Of the Declaration of Iudepcn
dence a. absurd and then 10 proclaim tina, human
beiHs rroperty under the constitution, and as such
may be transported into the Territories and there held IN
slavery while Mr. Adams added W the glory OF his Ion
snd diversified career, by persistent e.rts which are
better for his fame than having been Prcsdenuphold
ing the great rights of petton and Of speech well
freedom ~ the press vindcsting the self evident truths
cf the Declaration Of Independence exposing the hateful
character Of slavery insisting us prohibition Ia
the Territories denying the asserted property In man
and especially and often exhibiting the unjust power IN
The ,r cluster mark his expression " you please
s,avem@sers, ~hose yoke 10 him ntoerable such,
most briefly told, the antagonist opinions OF these
two ohrn Never was a great conflict destined TO
divide area, country more distinctly ioreshaowed al
:bc opinions Of John c Calhoun An that the rcpubli
party now maintains may be found In John QsneJ
ss~sa. enc two he ruiz Of rincpc. and no. men
" hardly applicable "a man whose lie nov bears tho
prioo,p yet do not hesitate TO say that our cause
beet appreciated IN its precise objects and aims Proud
~e 1sy be TO tread where John Quincy adams lead:
found the eternal laws Of right, and the concurrnf
mandates OF the constitution se, when properly inter
rreted which teaches tae duties q good citizen. ZAP
rkasc.) Such Is the guide of the republican party
which, sAs fesrlessly, where most known will be moe
trusted ant which, when understood IN ia origin, WI
be accidental fugitive organization, for
day oaly merely FOR an election but an Irresistible ne
ossy. which, In the nature Of things, msst be a. pcrma
nent a. the evils. moral aud political, which u
is called into existence TO oppose aud counteract
Gin It's a lcessty, and It's permaneDce. All must ADM
that no raPubiioan party existed now-even " tia
bscyon day 80 often promised by csong politicians had
come, vh1 the slavery question was settcdstl Their
would he political necessity for great party 81 oppo
alton ~ a check the kindred
pscessty vas cace expressed by emineRt Bs,tisl
statesman, ~ho gave ~ toast, "a strong ADMINISTERS
lion and a etrvng ~ppoehonn Caugher.) Parties sr'
.urkuoyn in dSepotic countries. They belong the
chipsxy Of free governments Through pafties publ.
opiniG1 is concentrated and directed. Through parties
rrnctles are maintained above And through par
tes rsa. in power are held TO Just responsibility But
n ever there was OCCASION in saco = party " new
dragged 10 light by recent cofnmitees Of Congress On
this rround alone good men might be summoned 10
enc he goverpmept Of our country. " we'll Mt
ts,sI st that Mr. Buchanan became President through
/ corruption. Money, familiarity known az "corrup
/ ton fund" 1rst distilled in small drippings
i,,m clerks and petty officials, was swollen BY