The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03

ever since 81, hc saw another chance Of playing the
traitor again. 1850 tho Rhe tes and others KIDD Vi
secession. in almost the same aneeage IN which kett-
mas Of fox nre and sulphur aughter who lately s'nt
fsfth his blletdoux to the country-taks now. South
Carolina and Georgia and other states declared then
they would 60 out Of the Union account Of the
promise ensctmen of 1885, but The patriots hroughou
The country, whig and democrat, appealed 10 TO
unite in establishing the Union party by ans Of which
The Union was then saved from destruction.
DANGER LNcoISs ELECTION.
In that struggle they declared in the South that while
they adhered to the compromise of 1880 there
were yet causes which would Justify secession, aud
among these enumerated the exclusion of slavery
from the Territories Of the Union by Congressional
ment and the abolition OF slavery the District of Coum
S me would say here and ne Knew ne would
the black republican candidate for the Presidency at this
time, was nominated on platform which leads 10 the
cuson OF slavery from all the vacant Territories on this
continent They had stated In their Union pl Iform In
1850 that their Southern brethren would acquesce in
the compromise measures they would themselves the
of any one Of such enactments meanng the excu
sion Of slavery from the Territories and the District of
Columbia) take the initiation in the work OF dsunion
While he humby but steadasy struggled for the Union,
he stood pledged to that 1t pledge indis oensaby
necessary at that time 10 the maintenance Of the Union
Every man In the South stood pledged ID aid In the
work OF destroying this Union If any such enactmens DO
attempted If they attempted, the Union goes 10
Would they thus burden thems No u Would thew
elect individual whose election would enable Yancey
and others to induce patriots to join the secession
present trembling the pivots of its destiny.
The Union soemnly and deliberately put at risk
before the American people on the great question OF non
intervention. Mr. Yancey and his confederates stood
pledged to greater extent than that. He, and
all those associated with him, stood pledged,
Keit declared bus letter the other day that the
event OF any black republican being elected TO the Presi
dency pledged as that party Is to certain acts of Con
and Southern interests they will not wait for the inaugu
ration Of the President the 4h Of March next but will
ont inf hA Tnipn aoplu M
convention for that purpose Much opposed Ia
the South to secession and though of them
might be inclined TO protest against the act of breaking
up the Union, in the of Lnoon's being elected il
his duty to say, with his hand his heart that ii
all the efforts OF all the Union men, North and South
would not be sufficient to prevent the destruction Of the
conederacy Were they prepared 70 aid in that work Of
runf Ono, no." We're they prepared to give up the
free institutions Of their forefathers, oy supporting
whose election would enable secession leaders in the
South TO destroy the government He could not believe
it, And yet almost everything depended the action of
the State OF New York.
DOUGLAS AND HIS PROSECUTORS.
Passing TO the question Of democracy the North
alluded the democratic victories of 1856 land declared
that democrats would still have been triumphant In every
State in the North If Mr. Buchanan had been his
trust And now, but for gallant, upright, fearless
potential immortal statesman, with all the heroism OF
venton flag Of the democratic party the Senate
United States the democratic party in the North would
national democratic nomination to ratfy. There was
no one SO well fitted a. Douglas TO redeem the party
and the host
rators who combined for his destruction He met the
Presidential yrant face TO face, and dsgraced him He
met the JEFF. Davlses, the Sdells the Benjamns the
Aasons ard the rest, and overthrow them, Frustrated
them, extingushed them. cloud appiause) What
the present condition Of thingsf They Mr. Buchanan
covering TO the fire Of the South renouncpg the
principle OF non intervention prosecuting in the most
cruel and ruthless manner all the noble spirited sup port
inter enton in Congress and out of IL aiyng
himself VIGOROUSLY in Illinois with the black republican
hosts for the overthrow of Douglas; causing him TO
be ostracised by the democratic caucus of Senator's
f,rS aooaA hat don. tnnh
the Tberius of the White House. You have got 10
the Presidential Office who is reckless Of bis Official OATH
who has as good said 10 the YGnceyg AMI Ketts Gen
temen go on am with you Make your atten pts to
break up the Union, and will sanction aud approve
navy. 90 on; like you and respect you and while
James Buchanan is In Office no impeachment will be offered
TO your seditious acts"
Mr. Foote referred aprrovingy to the course Of Mr..
Duer Mr.. Washington Hunt, and other members Of
American party in favor Of fusion with Mr. Douglas,
in the Capitol at Annapolis on SFpot where washington
bad surrendered his sword 70 Congress- that tina, party
itself most true to the Union OF these States (Appause
ELECTION ny THE HOUSE SENATE.
there was no election by the people then either Ben
BrecSinrisss would not 60 TO the House at ALL for
little faction to atoms. Breckenridge was
promising young man, little too much OF q
rosewater politician. He not aware that he ever
made an able speech In Congress, originated great
measure made striking argument In court. He was
amabe gentle who dressed IN good taste and
pleasant fellow, but not 6t TO be President. He
could not be President, for his company had ruined him.
He enlisted nineteen wentieths OF the American demo-
cracy against him, and closed the Presidential doors In
his face for ever. He had gone through Kentucky
Gently and would undertake 10 say that 8reckinrdge
would lose that State by 20, 900 majority. The demo-
cracy Of Kentucky would unite with patriotic wings and
call him home; and then this young man would have TO
practice law. Aughter) The names or Lincoln and Bell
and Douglas would 20 into the House But suppose the
House did not eec-what them The names Of the two
highest candidates for the Vice Presidency would into
the Senate and Jo Lane would not be OF them. 10,
lane had not Presidential element IN his whole fystem
and he did not think the old man was fool enough 10
imagine that lie going 10 be Presidcut Hsmln
would be there. What had he to say about Hamlinr
Nothing. nagghtcr.) Everett Johnson would be
there and he did not which; he knew them both,
and be did not which would be elected.
ISgERyxsEScE ELECTIONS
Mr. FOote commented very severely the interference
O. ,r Buchanan with the Illinois election, and told
amusing nnccdote OF interview which he had about
that time With Mr.. sldol, IN the Gayoso House In Mem
rhs lie held that the House OF Representatives should
impcach Mr.. Buchanan for this improper o, public
money and Official patronage and that the Senate should
expc him from the Office IN conclusion he encouraged
them 10 work together trying 70 cleanse the Augean
stable aud 10 chase from their position Irrndous Office
holders Of high and low degree.
yccifcrous cheers given for Mr. FOote as be con
cluded aud the members Of the Convention formed IN
line and escorted him 10 his hotel.
COUNTRY BOARD.