The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

made constitution When in the days Of foub e. who
begun ~ The voice Of Patrick Henry (chsers) and ma
her sister provinces Of Great Britain. from hll aaI
mountain top from valley and river side that crf rolled
onward. until II was re echoed back by the OTIS The
Cheers Whose blood bought the which you
and now en1oyf Southern Northern, Middle and East
ern-an compmed-Sumpter and Marion led their army
lighting your battles in tis North The ChivsIrCas blood
OF the South was splice at Savannah at Charleston at
YoIkown ma on ot'e hard fought fields, while tina,
OF inc Morn flowed at lexington at Bunker Hill, Ben
nington and Saratoga And who led as alp Whose was
the mighty hand that under Providence directed us to
safe hayenf Who was tae Joshua who fought your bat
ties, and did not ask that the sun might stand sill and
the day DC made Ion ger for the day long enough FOR
him to DO bis work. (cheers) Your great Wash
. holder of slaves. (Renewed cheers) And when we
went 70 battle then did we say, "Mr Stakeholder won't
"Greek met Creek, and the half faHshed army of your
country encountered the oe did Northern or Eastern
man say to MS Southern friend, sWont you be good as
Of other things They thought Of that dear liberty for
when tncy were contendng-of their homes and fire.
des ana io seven long years banded together shoulder
70 shoulder, dd North and South battle for freedom until
tnat 1ag ponlng 10 one hanging the PLATFORM
the 2th q 1885, waved triumphanty over your
City HNi-hke the dove that left the ark-a sign that
war was over, and peace had come. (C6ccrs)
Buf An" says the abolitionst, you are too sensitive,
gentlemen OF the South; you are too touchy; you
-. .TU Mpcn we ana you shouldn't mind what We say
abolition principles here and have little amusement;
let u call upon this platform the talent and character OF
but for heavens sake don't be angry" QAughter) And
will IND the tuppeny papers OF the dsyl hope the
reporters viii put that down Daughter taunts
and ridcue through the land splitting their worst venom
at the South and yet curiously inqurng"Why are
apgry Ny friends have any Of you lived in the Southern
country on plantation, with planter OF intelligence
and wealth-his wife and children, may be daughters
around him-surrounded by hundred Of slaves perhaps,
and NO white man within distance Of several miles9 II
mt andy ,aUipa HAL .ct
females OF that family when lying their sleepess pill
lows, and anticipating the crack Of those pistols which
some Northern mscreant has put into the hands Of their
slaves Tor the purpose Of making Of that peaceful home
scene OF desoaiion and murder You may poss bly, ina
CINE that; but Surrounded and protected you by
society you have never felt it, Yes they will excite the
slave 70 the verge OF Madness put the pike the pistol or
IN his hands and then cooy AJAX the Southern
planter "Why what makes you sensiliveS Uaughter)
your building by nggt though only in sport and the law
catches ana convics him, won't hang him as felon
OF course it WILL What then shonld be the fate Of any
man, be he white or black, high or low humble or rch
Who either by giving material aid by hs COUNSEL in
sgates the blacks OF the South to in millions against
their masters and lay desolae one Of the most beautiful
portions OF our country will tell you what his fate
ought TO be- do not mean wretches like those who
went down In Virginia 10 execute theplot so happily rus
who draw the wires and lay the plans fot
orhers to execute-these are the men who,
If they committed an overt act, ] would
hang a. high as Humans ganows, which was prepared
by . dozen people" DO you think that this Union Is in
naDser tel them mo- 'pere are two @ paf f
that either vii be severed do not want 70 see our
Southern friends INDUCING the impression that every
button hole and have abolonism talked ct him and 70
him At every turn and corner OF the streets On the
contrary believe they win not find single individual
know Of but one, though have lived long time in
New York-and he Ii a noisy No. my friends,
the Union will not be dissolved For what have We come
IN OHp IN nurh thora nf
the right hand Of fellowship TO them that the union
principle Of New York ana the Northern States is hun
aboliiionists together. (Cheers) tell my soithern
freDds 80 home TO your counrymen and say that the
North conservative the North stands by hs guaran
sve We find friends wherever 60, and, therefore,
while we are keeping entire the parchment union we
must not look upon them with dtust Let receive them
With open arms be kind be friendly and the other hand
what lesson taught to 70 be kind TO them 10 be gentle
They have an institution which you may depend upon
an evil Which they will in tme But for heavens
sake let them understand that make against
their vested rights that will carry out TO the letter
the split and sanctions Of the constitution and until
they themselves by time and experience have developed
the proper course 70 pursued Tor the removal Of evil
shall hands 10 make war against them for It,
Now, the last thing have to say is ths-he tuppenny
papers to which have alluded win call this meeting or
mer chans The gentlemen here assembled either
goods 70 SELL shps Tor which they EXERCISE real es
something of the kind That Is the most mpudent thing
bave heard Of for many OF these men have nothing
hemselves own neither ships nor houses, and perhaps
do pay the rent Of those they hire They live
from hand to mouth and gamble with politics and parties
and yet they say we are the only persons who TO
rooms and sell our small Sheets want the manage
ment OF the country and If Necessary, the right to
ish slavery But the merchant who has everything to
iose who pays all the Of the city, while these men
Fay nothing to forward here under the banner
Of the country and ask for peace and endeavor 10 stop
gitatop--"0nl II ia King Cottonl' Qaughter) 1t Is
only DRY goods II is only the land owner. Don't
the grass growing around their houses? II Ia only the
Broadway storekeeper-and, by and by the grocer or
hardware manufactures. But We've the who
don't work at all have dear little white hands we
will judge and carry out the theory Of these rich
merchants. My friends, hope the merchants of New
York will represent themselves am glad to see them
here 10 night and will give them this lesson that they
want to see New York shake of the shackles which
have bound the city down, they must in their
strength, 90 the ballot box 10 the council chamber
and take part IN its public affairs Then, and not
I'LL then, Will New York be dissnthralled. CHEERS
Now fellow citizens, here (pontng towards Genera
Scot) sits lover OF the Union who has here tol
night TO show you that ne sympathises with the o.
ject OF This meeting Would you Ike those eyes OF his,
which have rolled many battle hsd, 70 see that
flag stripped OF half ts stars and trailing in the dus "a
Voce-NeverD Nor l. Sooner would Bee that hero of
two wars wrap that tag around his body and fall grace
fully in battling Tor the rights Of his country than that
should be struck from its field it's folds
be waved over contest 10 which brother is arrayed
against brother. Tremendous cheering, amid which
Mr.. Girard resumed his seat
Dr. Guimette then came forward and sang sh stirring
effect Colunbias the Gem OF the Ocean, the audience
joining in the chorus, alter which
SPEECH OF HON. J. N HARRIS.
Hon j. MORRISON HARHs, member OF Congress from
Maryland, berg introduced by the Chair spoke as fol
lows
Men Of New rork-my fellow citizens- and trus. that
that tine VIII never come in The history Of my native ant
when cannot 90 from Que extremity OF the confederacy
to the other ana say everywhere Moth and South-my
fellow citizens. (Cheers) am glad to be with you To-
night had not believed there wes some significance
in this meeting, had not felt that there were evil
in the times, should Lot have from Wash
ingon 10 meet YOU But have felt that with the i'm.
pessons that had been given to me- and the character OF
The assembly with which l would DO confronted this
evening" II might be well for Southern representa-
before hts fellow citizens OF Northern State
(Cheers) am glad to fnd as learned from my friend
upon the stand and from the eloquent gentleman who has
just addressed you that stand face TO face with
representative audience Of the city Of New York.
am told that the exgeDcy Of the occasion has
brought out tonight all classes all that mighty
multitude which sweeps through The great arteries Of your
imperial city, am told ss here 10 night in this aseyo.
big the artisan, whce hacd has been roughcraa ali
day win the Of hs honest but b,nbe
uanon nal acre s here night the Manufacturer and
MECHANIC, whCee echOeg n the