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


uussssn merely ct atom, Of gar, Or OF peace but
question whether ,bh great Union, uaier which all
sions Of tho country have continued 70 noursh shall be
perpetunisd, with s Sentiments Of fraserniiy-with
gmep. O, all the rights which be.o6g is
s,ueDt pars-sr whether shall DO handed over ID the
OF fanatics and mistaken xealos,whetber IL
should be governed by the American democracy
tcnal aoohtonnm-.hat Ia for you, gentlemen 70 decide
At this monen while this great battle beng Tough! on
the sol OF this little Commonwealth OF Connec
rcut, We have the whole peoole Of this vast
Union ss Interested spectators. (Thats SOL Every
where, 10 every section OF the Union, In every State
IN every Territory from the hearts altar OF every Union
loving the prayer--God bless the democracy
Of Connecticut (AppIause) Every where among the
Uhisn loving OF this republic s the strong hope elt
Mat the fame gallant band whit ,h planted The oriiams
OF country upon embsttled 1egnw Of Chapuepec
sha In that same banner In victory oa the nrst Monday
Of April next (chcers) to be an emblem then as II was
before Of great national triumph and bright token OF
epoch OF unity peace Gentlemen, IN this contest
many Of our poiical brethren have come from other
Aa,es 70 assist the war we waging. Most pro
riIen amopg these the gentleman who ia 10 address
you this who, by hts abilities and learning
vito served s country ss distinguished member Of the
cabinet Of Franklin PIERCE now beg leave introduce
to The Ardence The H'n Caleb coshns Of Massachusetts
Of tumuaons applause and the ciashing Of drums aud
SPEECH OF THE HON. CALEB CUSHING
Mr. eHARNAN-I thank you, sir gratefully for the
Sordial wscome you have given this evening" and the
spectacle Of this vast asses mby serve 70 inspire mo
ability On this occasion. am here " night as humble
soldier the ranks the great army Of constitutional
ssens s % connsc
cut depart al the practice Of my life In leaving my
s. !. e s
Of another State True that the issues involved are
nations: s IN their chaassssr true Also we are on The eve
President Of the United States true, you have selected
isr your standard bearer gentleman gallant gentle
whose shines with dnless ustYe In tbs proud
roll Of his country heroes and
under whose leadership IL honorable to fail,
bu. under which woald be thrice glorious triumph
Rut md
tnperatively as they address themselves 70 me
in my relations Of special personal regard and
suiced 10 induce me TO here this evening,
any TIME 70 engage in An election 10 the State Of Connec
down the barrier Of State limits and set the example OF
introducing advocates o. their the citizens Of
aus present, we join The gauntlet they have thrown
down, take up They challenge 70 the lists and We
enter They invite US 70 th close field Of the State Of
Connecticut to fight the battles OF the Union We accept
he invitation and here begin the preliminary combat
Of the approaching great contest for The Of
thc Union and the Constitution. (Applause) 1t 10 ma
tonal cause and glorious one, for 1t tho question
whether . national party shall continue 70 govern the
country Or whether eth that shall give pass to seasonal
taken from the hands OF It's friends and be given 70 its
MEG; whether, indeed the Union shall stand b
dashed PROSTATE by the frantic fury Of that fanatic
ahonionkm which RACES like pestient epidemic in 90
many Of the Northern States. That is the question,
be proud here 70 speak, L. not true that in the pursuit.
these vain phsntoms OF sbotonismnay, in the caln.
eeCuOnal
be interests 81 our common country are q stalker Our
manufactures, commerce, our political interests
nj Of them IN imminent per and even the honor Of
M this, looking around upon the Of that sectional
abolition fury which prevails universally In thh por
tton OF the country, one Is tempted to say
Oh, Judgment thou art lied TO british beasts
And men have lost their reason Il Applause.l
rn q nv '0S %
sss,ed Il New Haven the fsllsci0us pretensons with
-
and controlled by Mr. Seward and other leaders Of the
republican opinion 70 continue their course Of hostile
exposed the nqaiy Of the higher law doctrine Of that
school Of pubic men; the policy Of The outcy against
what is deceptivey aenomnaed the slave power, and
sbsurdify and the folly q the alleged irrepress-
Bile conflict between the labor Of The slsvehoidng
ihss msnomer Of prejudice, "captal states, and
labor states exposed the historical misrepresentation OF
the meaning the Declaration Of independence and Of
the opinions Of Washington and Jefferson and the other
fathers q Tie republics and in connection with that ques
emancipation which the republican party proposes,
by their enforcement adopted and sanctioned IS and
that class Of questions there three supplement
tayy remarks which seems 70 me opporune 70 make re-
Ethern and Southern States That rs what the conflict
r. Such conflict does, lin part exist but u Who'll
independent Of and In no respect affected BY The con
sderassDs Of political economy deusvely introduced into
NE question by Mr.. Seward. s not conflict Of nte
rests but Of IDEAS s impulse H 70 be found In the in
Me- eager zeal reduce everything standard
Of measure; the Rightly and 20 70 SPEAK the rreguery
ssnstutes orc OF the elements Of Virtue and by easy
TRANSITION Of the vices Of character Of the people OF
the Northern States and more especially those Of the
States Of New England. We prone dogmaticsly to
believe that own habits associations and opinions and
thoee emily, are right, and 70 endsavor to cut
ussses Of all others upon our o~n bed Of PROGRESSES
That does create conflict between and others all the
time, and it is rrepressibe in 20 far IS We indulge our
Eeves tn rrerressble Cbsnacy and logged wuness OF
hermedding with other peoples AFFAIRS. That the
sole Of conflict between and the South
Let Of the Northern States mind our own business
and the conflict continues and grows agra
waited In proportion 70 bgotry intolerance, ard
our sprt Of wropgheaded termeddlesomeness We
nay indulge In this meddlesomeuess Of temper to the
danger Of making everybody uncomfortable We may
perseverc until make every body angry We may pur
sue one step further until 1t becomes nsuerabe; or
finally we may yield ourselves 10 acts OF aggression and
violation Of the rights OF others in the attempts 70
yer. them 10 cur oDnions ana tnen w-privsse o.
vaua those Of governments. To that point the
associated aboonss and republicans pushing their
anti slavery propagandkm ana that u the relation m
which it menacea the public peace by B unconstito
NopalRy and e ineompauby with the principles OF the
s se tends g Sn
0ersiitutioDalny and violence just In the degree
Of the enssness and sincerity Of their character and
opinions The frantic rage OF the writings and speeches
81 Garrison Parker and Philips their inoendarism their
ssgTy senuncaon and vituperaron Of the South
ated into murder IN Kansas aud treason IN Viz.
gnia by Of the force OF his opinion, operating
with the obepacy and cold blooded ferocy Of his
tare So tie propagandist zeal Of the Germans "a The
century the efforts Of the Professionals 70 convert
Ne Canohc ana Q! m CssnoncS = cSnvers he rfoscs
fhe psaee of westphaHA Now IN the speech lately ad
dressed by Mr. Seward 70 the Senate and the country 10
Me Justification Of himself and the republican party, be
aoors up and keep cut Of view the radical and
revolutionary passions and purposes OF The party and