The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-03

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Mr. Douglas were to propose yc.s q cosDo enee IN
sooose. CIV lle louder. (iAughter) ID IN you are
not gong 70 elect Mr. Breckinrdge becsase be 10 only
nose Brsskurdge were elected, what them You would
have com b.naion Of the republicans, the consti-
,e..ona party and The Douglas party 70 drive
would only postpone the question four years
lopger me Douglas party also proposes ignore
70 The people Of the Territories and they can settle il
for lhemselves What win they dor II they settle II 10
,sveg Of are r. free states going 2 consent
Of the President, that Kansas should oe admitted
under the lsoompton constitution II the people Of the
slave States going 70 acquiesceS No. they have their
ticket IN the neld in the person OF Mr. Breckinrdge
continue the war till they regain the lost battle But NJ
Douglas proposition may result in different way. The
people may vote slavery up in some Territories and
may vote slavery down in other Territories That
70 be- SATISFIED WITH OomOromiseS You tried them MALI sI
and found they were never kept and on tho whole you
are very sorry that any was ever made. Is compro
they repuda,e MI Douglas an excellent democrat, and
the most able man among them. They repudiate him
altogether because they will not be satisfied with squat
Yer sovereignty TO give any Territory whatever 70 The
free states have thus demonstrated that the republican
party is the only positive party There time when
time has at last The slaveholdng States and free
states require the settlement Of this quarrel II must be
repressed the people will have IL repressed. We are
not 10 be forever dsputng upon old con royees New
subjects Of political action win come up. This contest
must be- put an end TO- There 10 only ono
way, and that liz ID the success Of the republican
party. (Cheers) The fact that IL Ia necessary TO be
done is the reason Why viii be doDe Il cannot he set,
tied otherwise, because involves question Of Justice,
OF conscience II Is for us not question Of poy but
question OF moral right and duty In judgement 10
wrong 70 perpetuae BY our votes or by our sanction
to the last. II cannot be Q matter Of conscience
for q savehoide " extend slavery. IL Ia
only question Of merchandise Men, OF whatever
nation, in estimation According TO
estimation OF the other party, African slaves not
but merchandise. II 10 with them, therefore, nothing
more, nothing iees than o tariff queston question OF
protecting commerce in slaves. For us IL 10 q
question OF human rights Therefore, when II
h settled in favor Of right IL win stay settled.
But taken only question OF policy, il quite plain
that be settled In OF the republican party,
for highest policy and the development OF the wealth
and strength OF the republic The iron, the lead the
copper, the silver and gold in mountains to be
dug out by the human hand and the only human hand
that can dig them out B the hand OF a free
man. (Cheers.) We are building . great
empire. The caiacombs Of Rome, Paris and
Naples allied with prisoners and implements Of human
III and bondage showing the ignorance and barbary OF
their former occupants Let build up empire that
shall leave such monuments, that among graves
shall be found traces In history remembrance,
thai false TO the great interests OF humsni
this earth. Where else than here shall II be found2
Humanity entitled 10 have nation that will truly
represent defend v.ndicate t. What other nation will
II DO not ourselves People OF Hlinois people Of the
great Wet the dcsnes OF the country the hope Of
kind, rest on you Rise, pray you; coujurc you TO
the dignity Of that high responsibility. II you do you
will have peace and harmony aud happiness in your He
time The world, looking on, will applaud you, aud
future generations in all ages and in all countries will
rise up and call you blessed. (Tumuuous applause and
cheers Seward