The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-18

- prevent The OF savery into the Terrific
Yes Of The Omitted States But he maintained thai there
Territory within the United States where savery was
70 b could be introduced and successfully established
Tho republicans had organized particularly 10 keep sla
very nom Kansas and Nebraska Those territories
now free, and therefore there was necessity fos
any further Interference there with the question
slavery Was then 70 be supposed that the abstraction
Of slavery in the Territories should be made the main
spring Of political acticnY On this Idle preext the
peace OF the country 70 be longer disurbed2 No. He
maintained that there was no longer reasonable excuse
,ormened long enough with language Of feproach between
North aud South. II was time that II should cease
He contended that all Union should come together 70
o thcee constitutional principles for which they
were cootendDg: The supporters Of Mr.. Douglas were
still able TO concur with them this great question: and
were prepared in many Of the States Of the Union 10
unite their Efforts and they would unite them 10 such
manner as would defeat sectional organization North
or South. In the State Of New York such union was
already formed electoral ticket had been agreed
yesterday at Syracuse containing thirty i've names, ten
Of which were u zee not only Of Union men, bat OF old
line wings and Americans, who were known to be the
hends and earnest supporters Of John Bell and Edward
Everets. (Applanse) They proposed 10 New York 10
enort the election or thoee thirty electors
and TO create electoral college 10 the state Of New York
whice would keep that State II least the side OF
the Union and OF the peace OF the country. fCheers)
In coming 10 that conclusion they had surrendered old
prejadices and minor difficulties, necessary
patriotic purpose With Them the safety and welfare Of
the country was paramount TO all personal
and 70 oil party nirests lApplause) They could not
forget that their country had higher claim on their a.
egsnce than any party the candidate Of any party
When these interests came in collision-when they
wsye compelled chouse between duty 10 tho Union and
duty % perty-how could anyspatriotic and true
hesitate were be 10 TO ind the path OF duty and what
be oueL: 70 pursue in such crisis The present.
tApplause He wod like to call their attention 70 the
true theory OF the constitution. seemed TO be
that elector simple iachine, and the electoral
college . mere automaton. He was aware that The
sentiment but there were cases wherein would be the
province OF an electoral college TO exercise due measure
Of discretion He quoted from tho sixty eighth number
Of the constitution that Presidential electors should
else discretion In making choice Of President II had
proper part toward the candidates Of their choice and
many INDUCED in yituperasve abuse and humanity cpl
thets These gentlemen insisted that the Union men
ought 70 support Bell and Everett in such manner a.
would secure their defeat instead Of accomplishing the
object which hey had in view which was 70 secure their
70 S sSsy mss ss Ss
better employed in attending to the administration
and resuationoof the concerns OF their own party,
and leave them To manage the business for themselves
II the republicans could reconcile themselves TO each
other keep their own party strong and united and
cure majority ny o. ne popular vote that would be quite
Cnlon 70 manage their affairs In their way,
under Of accountability 70 their conscieoces
3 Ii oSoss 0d Ss. Ss ss
sn and eject Of them would be TO defeat the will Of the
majority. So far from that being true, their real
viii Of the majority, and prevent mere mi:
rority IRON taking possession OF the government and
most favorable circumstances the republican party could
expect receive the vote Of than oncthrd Of
the people In 1850 the vote was less than cnethird Of
complain Of The friends of another candidate and the
friends Of the Union should combine together prevent
could not for once give eject % the will Of national
majority against sectional minority. Some Of Thorn
disposed 70 raise questions Of morality these pro
fha or hoc
At any proper tune and pase. Entertaining the views
which the Union did Of the danger Of this sectional
rotlsm combine the strength Of the national men Of
the country for the express and avowed purpose OF de-
ics.ins sectional combinations Their sessn and object
Ss cSoss Il The rrssden, Of he u i, ' States
country non the cuitcs Thai surrounded il, il the
election would Be carried into the House NJ
and 1 y asss E sr ss
He believed thAt even The republicans would vote for
to elect There might be electors chose souc Of tho
free States whose first choice would be for another
didate, but who, 70 put an end 70 this turmoil and
and Everett. The election OF these men would
be received As an earnest or peace, and happiness
mSa S.d SScsdsnce John ss would 70 day 1 5. The
choice OF twothrds OF the American people, but with
such multiplicity Of candidates majority OF the people
could not be grsted IL not for him 10 predict the
result Of the Presidential ele tion but If he were com
pellet to rake his life on the chance he would select the
name Of John Bell feeling confident that that the
ship which would carry them through 10 q haven OF
pose. He was gratihed 70 this exhibition OF
sentiment In New Jersey. He believed her
people would be found truo TO their traditions.
There reaction In the public mind and the desire
becoming irresistible 10 restore peace and good feet
Ig between tho dierent sections OF the Union Before
ccneudng he would say few words 10 those old wings
who had stood up for Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
(Applsuse) They still stood upon those broad principles
Of constitutional liberty which they stood then. The
Ct Henry Clay sometimes used by the re.gbl-
cans but they could not forget that Henry Clay al
ways Union man. HIS warnings should be ever re-
mbered and cherished In the hearts Of the whole Anne
people Il WAS Henry Clay who predicted that the
friends Of the Union would have 70 combine 10 put down
seeticnalism- h was idle 10 pretend that Henry Clay
ATTENDED 10 give the sanction OF bis glorious name 10
q sectional party. Equally IDLE was II to invoke the
thtfe lrsirous pretend thai section should
combine 10 get ss.on OF the government No Tbey
warned the people Of the danger or listening 10 those whs
woulexcite the hostility and u viii OF one portion OF
Tie confederscy against another. The national VIII
~ would not consent 10 be transferred 70 sectional
organization Ike the republican party, aud they
lcfi free and unirammccd. They no longer owed any
Obligations 10 any party. He FOR one intended and he
they did, 70 act az good American citizen de.
vofcd 10 the maintenance OF the constitution and the
unbn. was IN that rpiris that they were called
10 act. He proposed that they should make II their
special object 70 defeat sectional Organizations wherever
10 be fcund and 10 accomplishing that result they would
the peace and prosperity OF the country and
bi,ity Of the government
Mr.. Hunt then retired, and the meeting was next al