Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-19

Not only, he ala, had they been denouumc.A
after this fashion, but they had been Gland cred In
a great many other respecn. 1t had been aid
that they were going y abolish slavery wherever
IL existed; that they Were going to put the negroes
upon an equality with the white man; and don't
know but what they charge 40 with the intent on
fmatrying the wenches loud hug hter.l Those
present who lived In the midst Of slavery had
the right to be abolitonists II they chose to be- but
men who had no slavery to abolish had no right
to be political abolitionists Let the men at the
North preach against slavery as sin, md pray
could tolerate that. But political abolitonist
In free State, where he could not reach the In
sdufion, he loathed ~ the meanest Of Gods crea-
tuLes. [APplausel But be did not wish to be
misunderstood. Believing that nwould be for
the good Of his race II he owned all the negroes
and could at touch Of bis pen wipe 10 out be
would do 1t, because he would be afraid Of their
as TO be a curse to the country, and therefore he
would desire 10 get rid Of them soon as posi- BILE
He did not believe the southern people could In
justice to themselves turn loose their slaves in
posed to do so; II would be very impfudent But
what they could do would be this IL they have
such dread Of this irreprenibls conflict which
they announce az destined 70 take place. let them
cit down and consult with those Of the North like
brothers. Let Central or South America, or some
such country where the negro can live and labor
probably be pure hased and then let them extend
to him the protection that they have been extend.
ing to the Indian tribes In their weakness and
send those who are free there. He did not want
to interfere with the slaves; he had no power TO
do II; and consequently had not the wish to do it,
nor had the republican party. lApplause But
they were In favor Of procuring country for the
free blacks, and when this was done he knew
that there were Thousands and multiplied thou
sands OF men In the slave states who would send
their slaves there. That's sol But was urged
by some that the negroes would dwindle down
into state of barbarism. Well, II that was their
ultimate destiny it would not be their fault.
rar1lA faol INT ar
Of having performed their duty to the best of
With regard to the extension of slavery. he
would say that the republican party was opposed
to II under any and all circumstances; aud no
bred Scott, or any other kind Of decision rem
dered by packed court, got up for the purpose
of making such decisions, could drive the repub.
He then proceeded briefly to show what be
claimed to be the deeterious effect of slave upon
free white labor. - --7s'- -
with the free laborer, They told them that thew
loved them (Laughter1 That they were the
white mans friend; that they loved him because
he was poor, tlaughter;l and in order that they
poor, loud laughter;l and the very moment be
became rich they would cease to love hi N, fire.
ne'red laughter and the very moment he learned
common sense they almost hated him, Laughter,
because be might then set up for himself.
In reply to the charge that the psrty was opposed
to the enforcement Of the fugitive slave law, be
said that though there Were some Objectionable
features In that law, which even southern men
admitted, yet SO long as IL was a law the republi-
can party was In favor Of Its enforcement GAp-
plause The action Of South Carolina with re-
gard to the treatment Of certain agents sent by
the Massachusetts Legislature to confer with the
authorities of that State relation to some negroes
who had been captured and held there induced
the Massac husets Legislature In retaliation 10 pass
a law multiplying Its effect in that State The south
had no one TO blame but herself; ard 1t was only
In accordance with the doctrine Of the democratic
psrv that '.the people have the right to regulate
their own institutions in their own way, subject
only to the Constitution daughter
He concluded by sarcastically referring To the
various threats of disunion which he said had
been made by southern f1re-eaters -
On motion, a vote Of thanks was extended to
Mr.. Kilgore for his address, which was followed
by three cheers
The Secretary Of the Association, Mi. Lewis
Clephane, then read detailed report of the
proceedings Of large republican meeting re-
Gently held In Baltimore. After the meeting he
stated that he had been Informed during the day,
by gentleman from Baltimore that, from the
numerous accessions weekly made to the repubIi-
can ranks In that city, there strong hopes of
Lincoln and Hamlin carrying Baltimore in Mo-
vember next
MIR. Henshaw stated that the repu blicans resid
Ing In the Fifth and Sixth Wards, had In each of
those sections Of the city, organized republican
association, TO cooperate with the parent organ
lzation. They numbered about one hundred
He thought much good might be accom- plisLed
In this way; and hoped II would not he long be-
fore every ward in the city would have regular
organization.
The Association then adjourned.
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