The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-20

Refolved, That In the President al issues Of the cam
questions Of he day solution q which sagacty
mansnip and patriotism are demanded.
Resolved That the 30 much condemned slavery agta-
lion 10 the natural result OF the effort OF Southern p0t
csrf with the guilty connivaLce Of democratic leaders
70 continue that rule u the minority over the majority
rests Which, with tho spread Of intelligence ana the in.
crease Of population has become Improbable in this
Received That the republican party 10 the great pro-
yet Of the North IS the Union party Ia Of the South,
against corruption in government, mseasanco in ofice
and The repeal Of The lime honored compromise uuder
which all sections Of the country lived harmony and
happiness; and that the day not distant when with
preudices removed and in renewed amity, shall to-
Tor western empire and Western freedom.
Resolved, That while we sha, Indignantly frown upon
every attempts Of whatever nature y interfere with the
seems best TO itself within IL limits, we are, nsver.be
less determined TO maintain the right OF the Representa-
tves Of al the States in Congress embled to govern
best interest OF the whole.
Resolved That vindscatpg the conservatism Of repub
,s csn We are ,1 ~ an assertion q
politics the whole question Of slavery, leaving II TO the
and cooler Judgments Of our southern breth
rem hoping and believing everything from the promp'ngs
The Chairman then introduced to the meeting
sSa % IL sa who to
SELF but Of The general political questions which affected
the people al the Stats The person treating Of those
purpose would be show that the republican party
the true union constitutional party OF the coun
or lie csnadss TO repei hoDss. psy,p. n' ,ro
joining i. II matters rot what were called, the
question was VIVA. principles would best subserve III,
constitution. That party was the true constitutional
party Of the country no made those principles their rule
From the organization Of the under the pres
ent constitution up TO the difficulties with South Carolina,
II had been the doctrine Of the country that the uutei
States Contributed peopeone nation. The powers
q the constitution under the articles Of the confederation
ceseed to do their work when the external pressure they
formed 10 resist had passed away Tho consultation
OF the United States was formed 10 establish Justice
sure domestic tranquility provide for the common de.
and their postcrity To that il mere league
or compact between the States to deny that they
was to aecure the greatest good for the greatest
number this was otherwise, to frame rules
or regulations for Territories a minority ahoud dictate
would be leshating for part and not for the WHOLE
But the government founded the principle Of e
esIatDe for the general welfare the voice Of mao
tves In Congress- and the same right to egsAie for the
territories Was the great governing principle upon which
msn acted on *. ri M ns
that what was for the interest Of the majority the
sound Union, policy Of the country. Thus
sure and common blood Of the country In these acqu
sitons there was known no North NO South no East
West 70, forty year. ss, the srs. acquisition q terri
q 1900, signed By NJ. Jefferson, excluded from
sine. Il. IL 81 y or . ss.s .o %D'r TED
SINE act xcuted from the Territory all slaves
whatever, urfss owned bvsn actual sattkr wbi was
himself ctz,n Of the United States. But as the coun
try advanced and population increased a. the North
gathered strength and the South felt ,s weakness new
views were presented The prosperity Of the former
lot attributed TO s natural causes, but alleged to
arise ncm an unequal and partial legislation Mr. Cal
houn became the originator OF school OF politics Of
Of negro aHery wss then thai souh carou.
claimed TO herself the right 70 judge the las. resort
and, in fact, TO nuify the laws which abe deemed op
rressfve variance with the constitution She claimed
also the right 10 secede from the Union. Mr. Calhoun
the father Of this doctrine Time rolled on end new
Territories acquired. and the compromise bills Of
the Territories and II was hoped tina, the question
OF slavery was set at rest. Bat the whole question
revived by Douglas bill for the Introduction Of Ne
b.aska and Kansas object OF which repeal tho
hfour compromise by ihis III timed and unfortunate
unsettled and they were again thrown back the start
ing POINT. Mr.. John Bell voted for the abolition or all
laws or ussges In the Territory Of California which would
though he responsble for voting for the Amcndmcn,
which declared the Missouri compTomsa nun and void
The Kansas trouble followed The Immediate and violent
eroys Of the South 10 force slavery IN Of the line that
had been laid down boyond which should not Co. pro-
epeea corrspoSas eaprs On ,se eansr sac .ne sx
pro slavery cause. and the Indignant protest Of
he people. Of. Kansas, formed dark psge in tho
history Of the country. He would
to the present campaign. lie submitted that the
republican yarty had at all times been constitutional
thirg In the present position OF the party which should
rcTel from The cordial support aud eration OF all
branches q ,ss ne arSisa ssr as party
H. This could be proved from authentic sources. II
ctsrseclst Thai was the declared policy Of that par
~ that other slave state shall be limited into N
Union. lie denied that such purpose policy had
been avcwec. M Lincoln, the representative OF th
party, s.e-I 90 not Cow nor eve, ga sisaa pledrsd
Union = and again Mr. Lincoln said 9 would be exceed
ogy sorry ever e be PIT y pOson q having 70 ra.s
that there never would be another slave State admitted
into the Union, but must add that slavery shall be
kept out Of the Territories during Tho Territorial exist
Of any given Territory, and han the people
shali, having far opportunity and clear Geld when
they adopt the constitution do such
by the actual prssence Of the Institution among them
zee alternative, we own the country, but TO admit
them into the rlicu" These principles were the princi
pee a the repub lean party.
ENTRANCE or THE WIDE AwAKrs.
AZ this pon, the speaker intercepted By the en-.
trance Of large boey Of Wide Awakes, who were vel.
ccmsd with three cheers from the asscmtage, the com
parry stage dining In. After slence restored
Mr.. Dayton compr msntod tho " ids AwAxes on tho in
more spcrssns ihss vs. stu seors them ere they could
lead Mr.. Lincoln TO the white House at Washington.
ASKcporx or Nh LINCOLN.
Turning 10 The large framed likeness Of Mr. Lincoln tha,
had been placed The stage, Mr.. Dayton saldrhere Is
something m having the Improvisation Of canfiase
bEf0ff
vcntln stranger complaining Of the fact that Mr..
lincoln vas destitute OF the rraces Haushter) some
neighbour Who knew him we'll answsrcd s'You right,
air. neither the scboomaster the dancing matter bad
Almighty MADE Abraham nicola (rra applsuse)
RESUMPTION on THE ArpEEss.
Mr. Dayton, rcsumlns, said:-t - charged that me
Republican party Contemplated violation ef The scis Of
specify ne rss r.. s., we. . ssx
and urjrst (AprlAuse H.ipa execution Of this Law
vas dificuit there apology for u 10 the ruth,
where they neglected 20 enforce TIE sss up1n kindred
question. He referred 20 the revGrntion and pro.
tscfion given 10 the importation q African slaves.
There WIS no doubt bal tie rcopening Of
the African slave trade ~ the doctrines which
would be coon introduced into TIE policy of Southern
Statesmen. They he'd uot Jet arowed this policy, bal
the rarity repr,s enied BIZ Mr. Beekari3ge fast tand
ing IN that direction. advarred ny the Southern
ers that Their could make another slave state with
their present. supply % slaves and ne south called
upon 10 rp IN proper spirit and fena7d ~ TIE
North all their rghv, and 70 take Of All the ruthless re-
sricons which o. the supply or slaves from foreign
lands. These were dsunior SITS PER ~ and nearly
al a them were 5ef the supporters o. John O.
recst re fArp'arsc pvcrrety Of abtishing the