The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03

any portion Of the American people should be allowed
70 some extent The power Of self government Some peo-
PIE could not understand the wisdom OF taking the ques-
Son out OF the balls Of Congress- and converting
grees into truly national body which would attend
hcaily and wisely 70 the general business Of the nations
instead of being fountain Of mischief Of discomfort of
drcord, now lowing, and which must continue 10 how SO
hong az mat agitation kept up. Toe black repuOcan
want congress TO intervene for the purpose OF prevent
the People OF the Territories from holding slaves although
the climate and soil may demand the institution of slavery
The democrats who 50 for non Intervention s'y, ~,
h the people Of the Territories alone let then nave sa
very II they choose and If the climate and so sisiaso
rabs" (Applanse) But that would not sui 1ne views
Of some gentlemen Of the South II you'd sait tneln
very well for Congress not to intervene agalnst tne
sbev would nave Congress 10 enact laws to force slavery
upon people OF the Terrisors but true oemocats,
~ ysn,iop would Be Violated by such enact
mepts and therefore, they are opposed to them.
JuY DAVIS AND CALEB CUSHING.
sn;ov their rights as American citizens. This was
not squa,er s'yereisSty sgoatler sovereignty was
ike hinby Je Davis who had the teeri,y
10 deny in the Senate Of the United States, that he
was when the fact was that in the State Of
Nissfsippi he the champion Of secession, when he
(N Fooe had the honor OF being the champion Of the
onion Cheers Hero .na ne sa Davis was su he %
spes drove him TO his own quiet abode on the banks Of
Ne Mississippi where ne would have remained but for the
md amiable man. bu. particularly subject to be deuded
Pierce took the advice OF Caleb Cushiug-of caleb Cush
ing the synonym of treachery and corruption mean
proceed d Mr. Fooe in an excited manner)what say,
aud hope will be reported. would say IL TO his face,
and would ike 70 be permitted TO repeat ii in Newbury
port say that Caleb Gushing is corrupt the
world has ever seen. He was abotonist in 1896,
when he opposed the admission OF Arkansas on the ground
OF aboltionism, In spec A which some said was elo-
suen and all admitted to be very fervd and herce This
Old political demagogue now one OF the heads OF the
secession faction in the South and was specially honored
lately in the State OF Alabama, where they could not close
. popular demonstration without firing double shotted
cannon for VIM L. Yancey and Caleb Gushing Qisses)
But for that man and his daeocal ueannery NJ DAVIS
the champion OF secession in 1851 would never have been
allowed to emerge rom that retirement TO which, By the
force Of truth the aid of heaven was able TO drive
him a sympathizns voice. Take the hides oil al Of
NON INTERVENTION AGAIN.
Some gentlemen in the South were very wise nova
6ays as TO say that they had right demand Of Con-
Rrtss special protection for slavery in the rerrtories-a
protection far beyond the true and legal scope Of the
Intervention principle Mr.. Douglas never did maintain
ihe doctrine Of sqater sovereignty, and there is not
supporter of his in all the Union who maintains it, He
never met q nan crazy enough 10 assert that the
mere wanderers in the Territories who had gone there
without the consent OF Congress- had the right TO meet TO-
gether for the purpose OF adopting legislation which 10 all
Sme TO 10 Tx the destiny OF that portion Of the
Territories in regard TO slavery No one ever asserted
that doctrine unless it might be some mailman from the
doors OF madhouse. WHAT they did maintain, and were
determined 10 maintain was this and ne would throw
down the gauntlet to all Southern men, from VIM. L. Yam
cey down for free and fearless contest this question.
H. sos determined on the SOth Of August in the city OF
Huntsville 10 talk little more plainly about this matter
(Appause) Their doctrine was tn g. as he heard II most
and uminousy stated the other night in Boston,
In an address Judge DougasThat when the people of
the United States feensn ALL 60 from their own homes,
On the invitation Of Congress to eele in the Wilderness
md 10 locate themselves there permanently they should
be allowed special pre- einpon rights in regard 70 the
purchase Of their lands and that when they should have
built their cottages and churches and schools and vii
ages the wilderness wh.n Congress pronounced these
communities "goodS and waen Territorial governments
should be given them and they should be invited TO
send delegate TO Congress- then Trey should be allowed
70 legisla,e without any restriction or control in
regard TO their domestic matters cloud applause
shatr doctr apdt ~ Va
were practically the enemies Of American freedom and
unless principle trumphany INDICATED in this
freedom would undoubtedly give way and terrible ruin
ali that they held dear in their civil institutions would
Inevitably ensse Cheers IL. ao s a, .ne effect o. the
seion Of States. 1t might admit them or reject
them pleasure II might not have admitted single
state into the Union since the formation Of the confede
rscy What spects lie would the country then have pre-
sen.edi There would have been majority Of the Amer
people at this time under the domination OF the Con-
grees of the United States and Congress would have been
the most verablc despotism that the world ever saw
With what eGrontefy, then, could the Yanceyites-who
rcst emphatcay assert the power OF Congress TO admit
or reject new staesundertae 10 assert that the
people OF the Territories have no right whatever TO pt
cpate IN their LEGISLATION were t1ey 70 60 oacx 70 tns
Founded Congress had declined 70 exercise It's power
Of admitting new states there would have been ma
Soriy OF the people slaves TO an inordinae despotsm
ard yet that dcspotsm would have dared TO call itself
republican.
long before now there would have been despotism
much more grinding than that which Buchanan
Is now attempting TO establish desPotism
nas been able 70 establish Mr. Buchanan, he continued,
is more Ike Tberus IN his relations than any man ever
heard Of n the s pages Hi hi0 Character Of and
should be very sorry to attribute 70 M Buchanan tthe
OF rbcrius iniello't Gsughter1 Iperus was !, com
been man Of personal courage and would not attribute
that characteristic either, 10 Mr. Buchanan who covered
most basey TO the southern champions But in Iemorse
crueltv In rnscrupulousness, In dcspot!c sentiment
in low and vulgar tyranny, IN disregard OF AL that is
usually held sacred n partially lor low se n ana or
he is rber!us. he happens TO have sejanus TOO, not
possessed Of al the high power OF Sanas Of old John
Se Ns% Of the ao New YORK where he was
corn and raised that an esponsoe 10 him or TO any
man Tor What say d him smile a, me ms.sSn S 81 as
speak Of him as .0w manager triesster IN once me
man who dared 70 60 10 the Charleston Convention With
money his hand and shctu patronage at his dsposh,
70 centro the action Of that body for his nearous
ruraoses- "a vVice-'T ason.'D III mat De eSon,
pake the most Of 1t. II gentlemen at the south,
be denounced for q, they are very much mistaken. For
myself will DO what can 10 defend my country against
such men a. IUcius Catalnc Of old know very well
fhai Tclus Catalina denied bis treason too up TO the
.ery lime that nc fed from Rome 70 take Command OF
40 coo troops OF his who Jay waiting for bin al toe
FOO, Of lie kpennines BE also asserted that was
traitor He a Of noble birth 10 Rome be was
elegant gentleman nan o. large iertune aud On oon
siderable oratorcal powersgrcater than those OF some
men nos talked or lie had sufficient standing IN Rome
even 70 be the competitor q Cicero for the Consnshp
He hal nnusn enough 70 raise % 900 troops for the
subvcrson ~ his countrya free which theee men IN
the south raise; and tell them that u they do
raise 10000, We will raise 100 900; Cheers ! am a
Union born south, reared south, devoted 70 the IN
teress Of ny country and never intend 70 Fight under
any fag excepting the American flag. Therefore assert
xsain phacay, that the great principle OF popular
sovereignty app ell 70 freemen everywhere, 3 the prn
cpe wh.h forefathers built the free institutions
81 America; and when oease to respect that great
principle and 10 maintain u, VIC will prove our
selves unworthy the priceless heritage which we
had beQucathei TO Us; We have, therefore, 10 viz
draso nOn Intervention, End ve intend 70 do ~
We not going 70 make sn pare contest Of H. vs.
going 10 challenge aiycrsare5 % set Us sad We
10 put them with the sword Or Che lord ani
Of Gideon. loui appa5se, and three cheers for
"e.de0n.')
souTnrHS SENTIMENT.
He row soci 70 correct a NJ stake az n Southern zen
sm.nt IN this contest Prom his age hs long rcs deuce
In The scoth, Ani his habits % familiarity with the pco
PIE nc tnought he quaGcd 10 express az OF mon on
that subject he was therefore, happy 70 declare. be-
sore god heaven within the hearing OF his country
mp on every responsibility tina, an hrnst man can FEEL
that Crcater stake never c1mmtted on TIE ace