The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-10
THE CONTEST OF 1860.
iHe SPRING FREsHET m CONNECTICUT.
Grand Rally Of the Democracy
in New Haven.

~~AS~ ASsSAAJ Va oAO OVAAVVA WI
in New Haven.
SPEECH OF THE HON. CALEB CUSHING,
So, &C., sc.
The announcement that Caleb Cushing would address
the de mocrats OF New Haven drew large audience on
Thursday evening. Union Hall was packed and jammed
me following gentlemen appointed officers Of the
meeting
Presicext-Chas A. Ingersol
Vice Psesdaats-Dr. Nathaniel Booth, Andrew L. Kids
TON, Meier zunder Alfred Blackman, George r Ne wha,
DR.. Chas Hooker, sidney Babcock, Thos Lawon, Thos
Chill Russell sscS wI Bradley chss Awsss
Beecher, Frederick Croswel, Chas Peterson, Bernard
Kelly, G. D. English, II N; WEIGH, Alpheus T. Munson,
Bishop, David J. Peck.
Mr. IsGERsoIL taking the Chair spoke as follows:
Ny Fellow CnzESs-No words OF mine are necessary
70 introduce To you the object Of this meeting, still less
impress upon you tho Importance Of the contest of
which this d such conspicuous opening. know there
10 democrat In the length and breadth Of our State
who does not fully appreciate the necessity Of doing
everything that In him Lies insure the return Of Thomas
Il. Seymour to the gubernatoral chair. cloud ap-
-lause) say his return for when the democratic party
power six years ago, Governor Seymour le't his Of
: u; and while IL ID right that the wrong should be
ghted in the spot was done, Is most fitting that he
shoud DO the one who should replant conquering
standard upon the Chspultepec Of aboitionism. cloud
applause) It rests with you and with brethren
throughout the State TO do IT, We have the power and
believe have the will to do it; for every man knows
prsadenay, is the Sna1s of the shs in Mo- Soe
vsmber; (AppIausel A. then, on the mOralng
having conquered the fortress Of Chapul,epec came
down and met the enemy on the plain, 80 let forming
sS e Ss our Of the
Tennessee and the gallant soldiers Of the Northwest keep
ng step 70 the glorious music OF the Union, drive the
rlause) But, my fellow citizens rose not TO make any
marks but to introduce to you Of New EoglAnds
make an INTRODUCTION of Caleb CushingY 1AppauseS
lou all know him. Whether in cabinet or council, al
home or abroad in peace or In war the name OF Caleb
men,. (Appause.) We remember with pride and graft
tude how often he has baed for cause the councils
opposition We mindful how he recently stood with
Everett and Lincoln in the Cradle Of Liberty, and with
rights Of our whole country and poured out his dsnuncia
ton upon those insane men who would ALLEVIATE one
tion Of the country from the other (Applause) cheer
Dawn J. PECK here called upon the meeting 10 give
three cheers for New Engands statesman and New Eng
spense.
SPEECH OF MIR. CUSHING.
Mr. CHAIRNAN-You overwhelm me with the kindness
o. your reception felt that II was some what rash act
on may. part at days notice, to appear here this
evening feel still more In looking around upon this
morning but little time has been afforded me either
70 mediate or note what shall be said and
aps IN the s' asr, upon On ta At this
embarrassed with the auence Of subjects and be comes
care TO select as well to discuss. shall endeavor
me- rather to Introduce than exhaust discussion; for if
life shall be spared to me, hope this win be the last
State Of Connecticut Gentlemen Of New Haven God il
TO me- has bestowed upon pleasant country to
possess to dwell in % occupy J. stretches from sea 70
globe. Along the of either countless conmo
dious ports and harbors invite TO maritime adventure
Europe-on the other to those of Asia Within in the
vast expanee OF our and-within with its noble rivers
Win Win IL is great Internal with wits
wealth-within it unfolds to us the unried trea.
sures Of this virgin earth 10 the New World And
embodiment Of all there Is most manly In man, Of all
there is most womanly in man-(applause)-we, Of
mighty trunk Of he most poweru and famous race 'o Of
the great historical people Of Europe-we hher to
find this land wilderness and we have made Il by our
courage, our industry, our genius 70 be the home OF
scence and arts Of riches and prosperity OF education
and religion, Of peace and power That we have done
founded Institutions admirable in their theory marvellous
in their PRACTICAL working OF government the
power-nsttutions Of OF that apparently at
least beautiful adaptation and harmonious consistency Of
parts which becomes great people These ,l Institutions ton
sonederated together in great and glorious Union
Is our country-not Massachusetts,, not New York. not
Virginia. South Carolina, but these United States Our
ner that floats to the bree in every cline Tint banner
is the glorious consolidated standard Of the United States
aus But shall We s9n n1o e have country
tlemen the question Of this day. Shall continue