, 1860-03-02

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The speech Of ..lsataun Lincoln At tt,c Cooper
Institute last eyenening was one Of 1he ha,ipi.
est and most conrincing political arguments
ever made IN this city, mud was addressed to
crowded and most appreciating audience. Since
the days Of Clay and Webster, no man has
and mental culture Of our city. Mr.. Lincoln is
one Of Natu!a's orators. using his rare powers
solely aud effectively to etncidatc and 10 con-
varce, though their inevitable effect is to delight
and elec.rify as we'll. We present herewith
very 1ull and accurate report Of this speech
ling eye and the anirth provoking look, defy the
reporters skill. The vast assembage frequently
rang with cheers and shouts Of applause, xlich
were prolonged and intensified ut The close. No
man cyrr before nude such au impression On
Lily first appeal TO Il New Ynrk audience.
Ar. Lincoln speaks Tor the Republican cause
to,n eht Ut Providence, Il. J.. aad it is hoped
that he will find time to speak once or more in
Connecticut before he sets his face homeward.
We shall soon issue his speech Of last night
in pauphlet form for cheap circulation.
from the n. Y. Erenlog po=t.1
when ne hnve such aspcech as that Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, Of illinois, delivered Mt the Coop
cr Institute last evening to crowded, deeply
interested and enthusiastic audience, We are
tempted TO wish that our columns we're indetj-
nitely elastic. = We hare made room
for Mr. Lincoln's speech notwithstanding the
pressure of other matters, and our renders will
see that it was well worthy Of the deep attcu-
ton with which it Was heard. That part Of it
in which the speaker places the Republican
party on the very ground occupied BY the
trainers Of our constitution and fathers uf our
republic, strikes us as particularly forcble. In
this great controversy the Republicans Ut. the
real conservative party. They simply adhere
Washington Of Eirgtnia, Benjamin Franklin Of
pennsy lvania, Abrahum baldwin Of Georgia,
Alexander Hamilton Of New York, aud other
men men frcm other States worthy to be named with
All this may be new, but it is most logically
and c6nvinclngly stated inthc speech-und it
is wonderful how much truth gains By ccr-
| Tain mastery OF clear aud Impressive statement.
| But tic consequences to which Mr.. Lincoln tol.
lows out the demands Of these arrogant innora
tors gtvc an mir nf nor lty to the closing part o
his argument, What they require Of us is moi
Of constitutional rights, inherited from our all
testors aud theirs; not only remuneration Of
| the freedom Of speech, but hypocritical con.
lesslon Of doctrines which revolt both our un
derstanding and our conscience, q confession
| extortcd by the argument Of the highwayman
tue threat Of violence and murder There il ia
be no peace with the South till the STAKEHOLDER.
shall hare forced Us 10 saY tlat slavery il rish
moi merely TO admit it By silence, but to shou
the acCuEsed doctrine with oil the strength Q
our lungs. With the remuneration Of the crec'
OF liberty must come the reconsideration an.
rejection Of our free constitutions. Every on
OF she constitutions OF tho free States nuts tht
stigma of public abhorrence upon slavery, au'
il an offence and insult to tue stakeholder The
who cannot submit TO allow the natural lawful
ness Of slavery to be uestioned in public ds
bate, or in the discussions Of The press, Gel
taiuly will not tolerate the more solemn deck
ration Of the right Of all men to freedom EN-
bodied aud proclaimed in the State constitution
Of the North and West. One By one thcs
State constitutions must be given up, torn i
pieces, mad tranlrled under foot. ut the biddin
Of the preachers Of the new political gospel.