The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

I'm cf these States, there will be large majority
vrrser,,e it. (Crcs OF sGood' and cheersJ remark
OF nine n the House Of Representatives, which assure
you was no premedated at the time but which upon
mature reHec ION would not subtract single word or
syllable from repeat TO night That II at any time
hereafter any por Of the people the South shall
tempt 10 sever tAs Union which exlsts, aud
which is conservative and preservatvc Of tue
rights and liberties OF the whole people, there are
eighteen millions Of people In the Northern free states
that determined preserve Cheers and cries Of
" Every timcn) Ana | say you to night, my fellow
citizens that will require the State OF Virginia m ar ms
10 take ga John Brown and seventeen men ana one
een feeble States the South TO successfully compete
with the eighteen mighty States Of the North Cheers
preach cocirinet the doctrine that preach
ut all times, in all places, and what say 10 Peunsy
yaia am not afraid to declare in the city OF Washing
tom (chs srs)I say that there is no power IL the COM
biped States Of the South when combined under the
Of disurion, 70 compete with the ireemen OF the
North and say now once and Tor all THIS uni,o must
fellow citizens that the election Of black republican as
he called the Spcakershp Of the House Of Rcpresen
tAtives at least has not produced disruption, and
shall hereafter, even II black republican Pfes
dent shall be elevated Into the While House,
that the union Will still DC saved. lCheers)
IT, however large parties be divided In the North by
name, there il division in sentiment regards the
maintenance Of the constitution and the Union Cres Ct
"Good" and cheers Nor IL there divided South for
tell YOU whether parties in that section be called Amer
democratic they all fight under the banner,
an are enlisted fer the maintenance Of single policy
tCT!cs OF Thats so' So in the North, when tue
you will End the divisions have disap peared AMI
il there be single man there who shall descend from the
policy which 1t will then become our duty to pursue
will first hang him a traitor, and then attend TO the
traitors South (Cbeers) do not wish any body 10 be
deceived with regard TO the state Of sentiment there
know that there few men there whose principles
you cannot discover ana others again who profess To be
uron the Southern side to join them in this cry which
tell you when the day OF trial comes, these viii
disappear as the fog before the Northern blast Cheers
There will be no division then tell you my friends
when you 60 home 10 night, rest securely upon your p
lows under the conviction that there never was time
In the history Of this republic when the Union OF these
States was more firmly secured than s at this present
moment; and shall ever be in danger, will tell you
how is then to be preservedt Is by sending up here
q united delegation from the North into the House Of
representatives, and then you will that this cry of
"dsunion" win disappear forever. (Cheers) Gentle
men, thanking you Tor this compliments, BID you good
night rs
SPEECH GROW.
The sercnaders then proceeded to the residence Of Hon.
Mr.. Grow, who spoke az follows
FfILow Ci1lzENs-I must OF course regard this very
fattering notice not compliment paid to in
measures cbershed Sy So large portion Of the freenen
Of the -(cheers)-those principles that
grated by our fathers upon the government at it's earliest
formation which underlie the structure Of free 60
vernment and which give 70 vitality and We
eth maintain those principles cherished by Washington
and Jefferson and the fathers of the republic and which
yet the hearts Of the present generation aud
which those wisest and greatest of men established
in this New Wcrld government In which all men were
to be regarded in courts of justice human beings,
titled to the protection of hfe liberty and the pursuit or
happiness. cloud cheerng.) Having to day closed a
sanze The rational fersatuSe With fcepas 81 urde
common not to us alone, but millions Of freomen in the
States Of this Union rooce in the result That long
is concerned; but this conflict fellow citizens Of
scctions as has been representative not conflict be
tons Of this Union but is conflict as 10 an element Of
political economy and the systems Of labor existing In this
country: Il is conflict whether the unoccupied Terri
tories CT the Union shall be ana continue to be, the
homes Of the frecmenwheher they shall be dedicated
and ccnsecra forever In free homes, for free men,
,heSoe, not only from your own states but brought 70
this country from the shores Of Africa by which the Ter
instead Of being the homes Of white freemcn That IS
the conflict Of TO day (Cheers)-and not Of the
sections Of this Union. is conGist principle Of
political economy to the system OF labor that
best develope the material interest Of the country and os
its great Industrial interests (Cheers The question
Of the day H. whether the men who own their labor
whose daily toll is the only they have Of obtaining
livelihood and support for themselves and their families
shall be the recipients Of this great inheritance, be-
queahed by your fahers-whether those who their
labor 10 occupy the Territories Of this Unlon
free from the deg adaon that contact with slavery every
occupied BY these who own tie labor Of Others whose
capital consists in the bones and muscles Of the aborer
This conflict between tie labor tina. owns ITSELF aud the
sspoIso tCSsess Avosss--afsss isSoS forever; down
81 tbs UsSo y lie pso 50 q one SsO sso ssi ss so
PIE Of another section but CONFLICT q thsee two
snd =. We s n,s re & ne
power in behalf The FREQ labor Of the North and the
south and in behalf Of the ee labor Of the world and
that il shall dedicate the unoccuped Territories Of the
Union to freedom, and TO free homes for free
obliged to you, fellow citizens, for this marx Of yoa kind
ucss and respect and receiving as rendered 70 the prn
ciples oG which am humble advocate, bid you good
night, Wishing you all long and happy life.
The party then proceeded TO the residence Of Mr. Briggs
when Mr.. wallach opposition candidate for Mayor Of
Washington, said
GEsrnAEs-I give you George Briggs, OF New York
gentleman upon whose shoulders rested like Atlas Of
old, the destnies Of this country (Cries Of ssGood
Not inclined to be impressed depressed standing upon
his integrity and his rights he has held in abeyance what
he believed to be the interests the country for four days.
and finally by bis gigantic exercise Of power he has TO-
day organized the House satisfactorily to me- and doubt
not, to the country.
SPEECH GEORGE RMcca
Mr.. BRIGGS IN response to the toast said
GxxrlEAEN--I am happy to see you. take this demon
sration as token OF your approval OF the manner in
which have to day, IN the House Of Representative
longed cheers were here given for Brigss) regard it
much mark Of your favor for personally,
for that official which performed, not for party, but
for the country. hope the country WILL as you do
precae the act TO which have referred Cies Of They
will !" and cheers) On the 9th day of January, ndi-
Gated the Hon VIM Pennington as proper man for the
Office Of Speaker Of the House, and sad would vote for
him for Speaker regarding him. not as republican, but
as national conservative man (Cheers for Pennington
He was thus made my candidate when he ahould be in
position in which my vote given for him would put an
end the wearyng in which for many weeks
party-the Union party-was before the House, the
democratic party hopeless, the republican party OF
itself could achieve result, but by combination with
ether parties brought that any vote the
OF Union party man, would decidet Cheers for
Briegs) And my party Is . party for the coun-
the duty Of patriot when by my vote
to-day made the Hon. Mr. Pennington, an old line
Again, genteme thank you, and being ill., must be
csed for not being able to give you further reception
such as my feelings would prompt (Cheeys). Gentle
men, you well aware we have passed through con-
test which may be almost termed crisis in the affairs Of
the country, while the country has been - were, for
weeks holding it, BREATH With eyes directed towardstheir
representatives here the discharge Of their high and
responsible duties in the organization OF the House Of Re
representatives., and In the course have deemed my duty
TO pursue, have been sctuaaed BY other feeling haa
that Of desire, 10 the discharge Of duties that
We should 30 organize this House as without References