New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-23


before their eDigraoni Is il true that the American
cit zen loses the right Of selfgovenment because he
passes from State 10 q Territory
They were told that tie people Of a Territory have
such rights ss Congress has specially del ga ed 10
them, and 10 more That was the very doctrine that
brought Ire Revolution which resulted in 'he free
dom Of the United States The British Government
told that the lones had inst much right as the
Crown Delegated TO them, and no more. The Colonies
replied that they did Dot receive their rights from the
Crown, but fIom God Almighty, aud that they III
tend to main ain and defend those rights And it ras
beesuse The Colonies would not knowledge the pre-
pcseIous claim set up by the British Government, that
The Declaration of Independence put forth and the
battles Of the Revolution fought Thus, the war
of the Revolution WIS fought for the right OF the peo
ple in Cole MES in Territories as well IA IN Stses,
govern themselves and to regulate their own domes
tic concerns.
Now if we allow the people Of The Territories to
govern themselves and to regulate their own aars IN
aceordsI with the Constitution Of the United States,
sh, II have harmony between the North aud the
Souh the Esst ard the Wet and this Uniou can llst
forever The same principles thoss which It was
originally founded. He would ask why tn. time Of
Congress should be forever occupied in the discussion
aDc agitation Of this ques ion OF Slavery? WY, y
Of the citizens before him had honest demand
against the Government should ask his representa-
tive OH his Jeurn home why that claim had not been
rassed the apsweT would be there had not time
u hole ion had been occupied with the discussion
OF the Slavery question.
When The people of California inquire why the Pa.
c6c Ralrcad project has not been pushed forward aud
why mail routes have not been laid out she reply u.s.
there was no time-he Slavery question has occupied
all. When the people Of Pennsylvania ask Why no
revision Of the tariff has been made-wby their iot'r
have not been protectedther representatives. ex-
cuse themselves by pleading want Of time. And so In
regard TO every material ioeres of the country which
is cast aside because the time Of Congress is take up
with the discussion of this question of Slavery Now
will it not be se 10 exclude that question OF Slavery
forever from Congress and 10 leave the people tree TO
decide it for themselves Sbouts of Yes!' /" Yes!
and loud applause. That was the principle 'estab-
lished by the Compromise measures of 1850 That was
the Principle that carried into effect BY the great
Clay and the immortal Webster in 1850. loud AZ.
planse. That was the principle esiabii-hed in the
Wig platform of 1852, aDdin the Democratic platform
of the same year. That is the principle to which the
Demo cratic party low stands pledged and the only
pr ncpe upon which the friends of the Union and the
Constitution rally to put down both Northern
and Southern sectionalsm and restore peace TO the
country. [Cbeers.
He feared he had been led into remarks upon sub
ecs that might be deemed political He did not int nd
this year to enter into any discussions OF ,hical
or party character but be bad supposed that his friends
who had true bonored him had expected i'm TO make
some few remarks the great topics of interest at the
present time, and he bad never yet learned how to
conceal an opinion whenever it was desired by his
fIienos. Loud applause. Hence, he vas in the
habit of expressing his opinion in plain Language that
could not well be misunderstood, and YET re hoped III
such mann er as render it impossible that he could
give ofense TO those who CHANGED to be bis po-
ltcal opponents.
He renewed his thanks for the magnificent reception
extended to him. ore that had indeed surprised and
delighted him, and would now take his leave by wish
ing his friends good night.
The Constitution Gays there will be no electoral
ticket for Douglas and johnson in North Carolina
The North Carolina Standard has abandoned them,
and hoisted the flag of Breckenridge and Lane.
Gov. Hunts Albany speech was heard by from
300 to $50 persons, mainly members Of the Douglas
Clubs Of that city.
The Hon. VIM. P. Avery of Tennessee has writ
ten to The memphis Araanehe long letter in defense
Of bis position as a supporter Of Breckenridge,
Five hundred Democrats Of Vermont representing
every county in the State, have signed call for
Ieckinridge and Iare State Convention
The 81 AlJans VT Democrat, an original Doug.
las payer after keeping thai at the head of It's
columns iil last week took 1t down, and put up the
names Of B'eckiDridge and Lane.
Carl Scburz addressed the German Republicans Of
Quincy, Ilir OILS, on the nth Instant The City Hail.
holding a thousand people, was crammed to suffoca-
ton. An outside meeting was held, and was attended
by as many more A correspondent writes that no
such local political meetings have ever before been held
in that place.
"A correspondent at Rondout writes rs that Ulster
County il waxing up TO some purpose. lie says:
The Lincoln and HamliD Club Of Ropdout organ
lied under most cheering tokens for the campaign in
Ulster, on Friday evening. Washington Ii al wa
crowded at an early hour, and when strong deega-
ton from Kingston marched down, there was perfect
crufb. The Committee appointed at previous meet
irR reported Constitution and officers the report was
adopttd; and Mai. Thos. Cornell President, taking
the chair made some spirited and vigorous remarks
which warmly received. The Hon. w s. Ken
yop, M G., own representative, int addressed tue
assembly in of. hand remarks particularly apt
for the occasion and locality, and then introduced his
friend the Hon. Charles l.. Beae, nj. c., from the
Columbia and Dutcbess District to the meeting VINO
made most capital speech, marking IN lines oil hght the
grand issDes involved III the coming contest ana deo-
eaiiI with a vigorous hand the evils inevitable TO a
rtrpefuaoD Of the msIule of the o.syed Democratic
administration. The meeting ad burned at II p. M
and the Kingston Wide-Awakes were escor ed % tner
route homeward by the Rondout Club, pairing win
vigorous cheers. There Were at least GU IN tue Hail.
and q crowd outside. And though we have hitherto
ad large Democratic vote 10 contend against mere
there is a strong indication of reflux of the tide a
heavy Republican vote will be polled among our citi-
zens of German biIh and extraction, who 1or a lu'
portar portion of our people, and rapidly inereas,
], &. SIT Ulster down Republican to the core, ana
RoIdout able to do full share in making II So
The Boston Past il dspleased with the dctaoral
tone ofthe manifesto issued by the Douglas Committee
at Washington. 1t says:
" Ii seems rather presumiDg for three citHeDs OF
Rerubc TO undertake prescribe the political action
of democrats in thirty three Sovereign States, and TO
tell the people thereof whom they shall support and
HON they shall oppose. Yet M.ssrs. Taylor, pugn'
spd Rust presume 10 do this and in fall confidence ap'
taren,y that they know better than the voters Them
teves how party matters should he conducted 10 the
Cliff rent States Of the Union Perhaps TIL 90 but At
III require ore Ingenuity than is displayed ID their
Mamie Ito we fancy to COZ vince in -igent citizens Of
The assumed fact. Indeed the whole paper appear to
have been conceived in eliminating spirit, wih de-
termir alton to condemn all differences as errcrs-ore
unpardonable offens swhile the friends OF Mr. Doug
To- arl lln1hld ELI I'm white