The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-01-26

them. When she fosght for hsr God given
and national rights Of indepeada.ce. eli this
was changed. Why? Because BY the lib
GRAFTON OF their slaves. thsy showed that thew
perceived great psiaciple. and in this ac-
knowledgment Of great pnacipls. they bas-
ed themselves indissolubly upon the sympa-
thy of the unbissed inssllecs Of our wide
world humanity. We all wanted Hungary
to triumph. We all desired her independ-
ence. So in regard to the black race | say
here tonight that which have said as many
rs ten or twelve years ago, that if the aues.
tion arose. which God forbid that il should
come. when the African slave and the supe-
rior race should take up arms to vindicate
their liberty, which can be in some States
done, but by the aholishment Of the white
race. l am on the side Of my own race. The
solution Of this problem is . fraternal one
These are the sentiments which have al
ways avowed. therefore cast back the in
famous calumny. that there 10 in my breast
any sentiment Ike that which would sane
Further, believe this to be the sentiment of
the great Republican party of the States.
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
Well. now, gentlemen. the great question
is pertineutly asked, Why did large por-
ton of the Republican party sympathize
with John Brown upon his deathl / care
not where the truth may cut. whether it be
friend or foe. l stand here avowing, and if l
know myself, as God is my helper, intend
to speak frankly and candidly, and above
board. and tell you why. men Of Kentucky,
there was this sympathy for John Brown
Your resolutions here to-day. as emanating
from the Democratic State Convention, tell
us that the Republican party is responsible
for the John Brown raid. These are the res
olutions as they will go out into this com
monwealth. this is the meaning of the reso-
lutions as they will 60 to the people OF Ken
lucky, and as We read to the same purport in
the Message Of Governor Magofin. and in
the speech of the Vice President. They draw
sn inference. they have now abandoned the
charge direct. and now they have drawn the
inference that our principles led to that raid.
and therefore We are responsible. Well.
now, gentlemen, if the responsibility rests
upon principle. it goes further back than
Seward, Clay. or any other Republican
Where does it go? To the year l776. when
your fathers aud my fathers declared them
selves free and independent of tbs British
Grown. aud when they further declared that
.'ali men are created free and equal. and are
endowed with certain iasHeuabl. rights.
mong which are life. liberty and the pursuit
St 10 rest. the
ny S'.. nr.s chat band Of Pssa.. not TPex T
were those who made the avowals, ana we
are those Il at stand BY the faith once trans
mitted to the saints. When you accuse me.
and all of us, YOU accuse them, and until vou
are ready to accuse them. and are ready to
90 with John G. Calhoun in the Senate of
the United States, aud say that the Declara-
ton of Independence is all lie. l demur
to your allegation. l say that you are es-
stopped in allegating that against us. Yon
ou ght not to strike at the inferior while the
superior workers for the blessings of life and
liberty remain untouched these glorious men
who preceded US, and gave US this Consti.
tuition.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY RESPONSIBLE.
Now will tell you where the responsible
ity came from. 1t came from this same De-
Iinocratic party. Now ! make that allegation.
bu, am not going to base it on speculation.
am not putting the charge upon inferences
drawn by Cassius NJ. Clay, but make the
charge direct; but if don't produce the ev-
idence and prove Whist say, If you give me
the opportunity. let me hereafter stand infa-
nous before men.
/ In the first place, what says the great
American party Of Kentucky. that party.
which, with all its faults. stil smbodies so
many great truths. and which. amid all its
short comings from the high standard that we
have marked out for ourselves. still has some
re gard for truth and justicel What does the
representative of that party say. your late
Presid dent, and the candidate Of that party for
the Presidency. what does he say?-the man
that you, Americans, voted for: the man that
YOU have been in the habit Of holding up as
a true patriot and conservative man - what
IL 1>e~ ~.
did Millard Fillmore say upon that subject
Why, said he, gentlemen, l am getting old.
have retired from political life; my work
is done. good or bad; regret that / was
under the necessity of signing the bill called
the fugitive slave law. but felt il to be my
7 duty. and however much may regre. it, yet
a firm regard to the Constitution and the
laws OF the country compelled me to sign
that bill And all this trouble, says Mr.. Fill
more, the lamentable tragedy 8. Hsrper's
Ferry is clearly traceable to this unfortunate
controversy about slavery in Kansas" Where
does he say the responsibility lies? 1t lies
upon that Democratic measure that repealed
the Missouri Compromise Of 1890. There
is the cause OF it. Still. are We going to take
Mr. Filmore's word for it? High authority
as he may be, we do not intend TO take it,
but we will review. for . very few moments.
the history OF the country 10 connection WIN
that matter, and see if il does not bring the
responsibility upon that party. - affirmed by
Mr.. Fillmore. and seconded by myself and
the Republican party.
Well now, gentlemen, there 10 . man late
Ily dead, q man whose name have the honor
/ to bear, and with great humility l sayit. l
stand here tonight to defend bis principles.
Henry Clay is admitted to Be the founder.
and entitled 70 ali the honor Of il. Of the
compromise Of 1890. A ! passed down
Yesterday from my home and agricultural
pursuits. by the city Of Lexington. saw a
huge pile Of massive stone raised 70 the me-
mory Of Henry Clay. Gsntlemsn. are you
going TO re-ensct the folly and madness that
the Saviour denounced in the ancient Jews?
Are you going to omansst aaA white wash