The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-11-01

the operatives and the small-fsted farmers
of the North not being fit associates for q
southern gentleman. he included him
amongst tia. number He would assure
them that he felt himself the peer OF any
man, he cared not where he came from. -
Applause
Not only, he said, had they been denoun-
ced after this fashion, but they had been
slandered In a great many other respects
II had been said that they were going to
abolish slavery wherever it existed, that they
were going to put the negroes upon an equal
ity with the white men; aud l don't know
but what they charge us with the intention
of marrying the wenches. Loud laughter.
Those present who lived in the midst of sla
very had the right to be abolitionists if they
chose to be, DuG men who had no slavery to
abolish had no RICH to be political aboli-
+, tionists. Let the men at the North preach
against slavery as sin, and pray for its alb
could tolerate that. But political aboli
zionist in Tree State, where he could not
I reach the institution, he loathed as the mean.
: asst Of Gods creatures. Applause. But
I he did not wish to be misunderstood Be-
lieving that it would be for the good of his
race if he owned all the negroes and could
Al the touch of his pen wipe it out, he would
do it, because he would be afraid of their
being disposed OF in such manner after his
death TO be a curse 10 the country. and
therefore he would desire TO get rid of them
as soon as possible.
He did not believe the southern people
could in justice TO themselves turn loose
Their slaves in their present condition, even
if they were disposed to do SO; il would ba
very imprndent. But what they could do
would be this: Ii they have such a dread of
/ This irrepressible conflict. which they
,ounce AS destined to take place, let them
it down and consult with those of he North
Ike brothers. Let Central or South Amer
"a, some such country where the negro
an live and labor pro6tably be purchased,
nd then let them extend TO him the protec-
on that they have been extending to the
ndian tribes in their weak ness, and send
nose who are free there He did not want
> interfere with the slaves; he had no pow
to do it; and consequently had not the
vish to do ii, nor had the republican party.
Applause But they were in favor OF
rocuriny a country for the free blacks, aud
,hen this was done he knew that there were
thousands and multiplied thousands OF men
n the slave States who would send their
-aves there. That's so. But it was
lie down into state of barbsrsm. Well.
that was their ultimate destiny. it would
rot be their fault. They could reel easy in
he proud Consciousness of having par
'ormed their duty TO the best Of their abi-
'ty.
With regard to the extension of slavery,
ne would say that the republicA party was
opposed TO it under any aud all crcumS,an
ees; I'd no bred Scot. or any other kind
Of decision rendered By packed court,
got up for the purpose OF miking such de
risous. could drive the republican party
from that position. Applause
He then proceeded briefly to show what
he claimed to be the deleterious effect OF
slave upon free white labor.
What did the democratic party propose
to do with the free laborer? rhey told them
that they loved them. Laughter That
they were the white mans friend; that thew
loved him because he was poor, laughter; |
and, in order that they might always love
him they desired to keep MIN poor, loud
laughter; and the very moment he became
ricn they would cease to love him. renew
ed laughter; and the very moment he learn
ed common sense they almost hated him.
[laug liter, because he might then set up for
himself.
In reply to the charge that the party was
opposed to the enforcement of the fugitive
slave law, he said that he thought Their.
were some Objectionable features in that law
which even southern men admitted vet so
lolg as it was law the republican party
was in favor Of its enforcement TAp
plause. The action Of South Carolina with
regard TO the treatment o. certain agents sent
by the Massachusetts Legislature to confer
with the authorities OF that State in relation
to some negroes who had be captured and
held there. induced the Massachusetts, Leg
islature in retaliation 70 pass law nuliify-
ing its effect in that State. The South had
no one to blame but herself; and it was only
in accordance with the doctrine of the dem
ocratic party that 1.-The people have the right
to regulate their own iustitutionin their xn
way. subject only to the Constitution. =
Laughter.
He concluded BY sarcastically referriu 2
to the various threats of disunion, which he
said had been made by southern fire eaters,
On motion. vote Of thanks was extern
ded to Mr.. kilgore for his address, which
was followed by three cheers.
A Letter from Artemus Ward Ir
--sntervsew with Douglas.