The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-09

apostles OF their sth and the opponents Of their creed
The speaker Nhen went 10 prove that large cAa Of
the Fugitive SLAVE law yet had nkrposed every con
esiyabs oDssc IN hs wsY q y s,scs' e. ne snsn
Of the republican party in direct antagonsm 70 both
the letter and OF the constitution and the sentiments
and opinions Of the fathers Of the republic; that IT, advo
which, pat into practice would termn the Of
this great and growing country. II certain, moreover,
that our opponents are determined upon keeping alive
vigorous agitation Of the slave question, reckless Of con-
sequencts Their motto rs, agitation, peace or war;
agitation, Union dsunion pr deaf ear is Turned 70
this perisome question No heed paid TO the solemn
couneelu Of the great and rood OF times 70
hood paueht but feelings OF mutual regard and friendship
Hear the voice Of Henry Clay In 1885, upon he floor Of
the American Senate, he said "Anxious always am
concord happiness Of this great people, feel myself
Rresistibly mpelled 70 do Whatever IN my power 70
lslayery) frsught with The most dreal consequences
Mr. Clay and the duty Of bis eountrymeu
eIfon and Jackson cultivate Inc kindlies feelings o.!
friendship between the North and the South, Judge
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the fathers Of the republic upon the question OF slavery
Our fathers treated the slave question 10 all Its bearings
with great prudence, forbeance and caution, deenng
the benefits 10 ow from the union Of the States OF vastly
consequence 10 mankind than the freedom OF that
portion o. .ne negro race whom Providence 1 ps
publicns turn with disdain from the exercise
OF pruds nce forbearance and carton, prcferripg in
stead TO follow the example of John Brown aud carry
the against slavery with the rite the dirk and the
bowie knife Thus have proved that the claim Of IN
republicans to harmony or sentiment with he opinion
Of the fathers OF The country upon the OF slavery
Ii wholly destitute OF foundation. Finally, my eow
citizens we have forgotten the noble and self
icing deeds OF the PARROTS OF 7e If We have ceased
longer 70 heed the solemn admon they ierveny
breathed forth 70 their poeter!ty; II have turn
ed our faces nom the golden examples they set us
the pricelefs preceps they each u.s. then indeed are
We unworthy and degenerate sons of great and godke
siree the Invaluable egasies they bequeatbed us are
now 70 be cast away, then should cur names become
h'spg and bywoTd upon the tongues Of generations yet
unborn But n happily, the American pulse still beats in
harmony with the revolutionary heart all will yet be
WELL the Union electoral ticket Will triumph IN the En-
pre State, and the union Of these states will be as per
petual and enduring 40 the Of the honored and
venerated men who gave II life Then
"A song for bsnnern he wA.chwcrd recall
which gave the republic her station;
"UDi;ed we standardized we fA1lr
II made and preserved Us nation.
The union OF lakes the union Of lands
The union Of states
The union Of hearts the uni,n Of hande-
And the deg of our Union forever and ever
The nag Of our Union forever
Loud cheers followed the conclusion O. Judgc Tbomp
sons speech.
Speeches also made from this stand by Eugene j.
Sullivan, Judge Maynard Mr. Reynolds and John N. Hsr.
ripetop; and the meeting, like the fIrt s.ourned 70
join in the general procession