New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-21
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
MIR. DOUGLAS AT BUNKER HILL.
Frpm The Boston Journal, July20

Sp.nora. having briefly surveyed the ounos, tae
ttniue Of Warren and the Monument, and liter An In
troductOry and welcoming acdn g, Judge Douglas ad-
dr. esd "a crowd Of 5000 o. 4,0U0 persons froa the
western steps, leadng from High street to the Monu-
ment gouDds, as fcllows:
Nix. MAsNR AND FELLow-CIrIzEFs: I have just
'eturned from pigriu age to Lexington preparatory
10 visiting this sacred spot which, of ai the battle
ZELDA snd all the PLACES consecrated 10 patriotism BY
the blooo Of our Revolutionary fathers dearest the
American ,searts. Applause There is not al
c;tize> upon the face of the broad continent
10 MISTER neither ct be South OF North the plains OF
the North West or tbs shores Of the Pacific who does
not claim for himself AID his post. ry share in she
glores that monument was Intended to commemorate.
YOu may imagine the monume&t IL peculiar 70 Caarles-
town sDd that You have deeper interest in 1t than an
American citizen sbroad but be assured that Of
you claim afeaer pride in the work itsef or the
go, deeds which il commemorate, than the fellow
citizens of my own Illinois.
MIR. Mayor this has been TO me o day long to b
CT eTisbea ard remembered for today havo seen the
spot where the fret American blood was sted that gave
rice to the Amer an Revolution, and now i witness
tbe scene Of that struggle, which, beyond all Others
gave impetus to TIE revolution which resuhsi ia our
ndt depce and liberty. Let the sons OF those hon
oreo res prove true to the principles of their fathers
By which alone the Republic can be maintained 10 1t
urity forever. The revolution originated 10 the as
ierion by the people of the Coonis Of the right of
selfgoveIDment by each Colony, in everything r-lat
ing TO its j. terns policy. They were willing TO recog
nae the authority # Parliament and the Crown in all
Til 20 Imperial and not Colonial, when they attended
the general welfare, and did not interfere with the
local and domestic affairs Of the Colonies But our
fathers said you must not interfere with our resdes
sbd our hearthstopes. We must have the right TO
make our own laws and regulate our internal affairs
without interference from the British Parliament. The
Revolution fought in defense Of that great prnc-
pie Of local s-ii-eoseFDmenl MAY we he faithful 10
th. principle and let no violated in STATE Tar
riiory Province or Colony. II we only remain faith
full to this fundamental principle and do not interfere
with our Deghi ors there can be peace forever be-
twesD the North end the South the Fact and the West
There are institutions in Massachusetts peculiar to her
elf They differ from those OF Illinois, the Southern
States sDd the Pacific coast,
You have received me here with open arms. You
have warmly welcomed me, and sho Un me everything
curious or sacred In the history Of country; and
trust when come among you, shall pay proper re-
spect to authority end render obedience to the laws
But if you find me complaining because do not Ike
your laws and domestic affairs, you will say, while
yOu cannot but regret my dispeasure. our laws were
can 60 back to illinois, and, Mr.. MAYOR, permit me
to cay to you in return for your kindly sentiments and
this welcome to Bunker Hill if you will do me the
honor Of making visit, ! will take pleasure and
pride in welcoming you 10 Illinois, but upon the ex-
press consideration that you will obey our laws, re-
spect our Institutions, ard not interfere with our do
este concerns. If you should complain Of our laws
while we should regret the fact, yet we should say that
they are cur laws ard notyonrs we made t9em ior
Ourselves and not for you. They adapted to our
condition and wants and if you do not Like them you
must 90 back to Massachusetts, where you may
find better ores So i'll the Southern States III
we 90 to Charleston or New Orleans, it don't
become us to tell the authorities they have bad laws
and Institutions If they good laws they will reap
benefit from them; if evil, let them bear the burden
till it makes them wise enough to throw IL OIL by max
irg better laws; and especially when you 20 10 Nan
ss or Nebraska, where is assembled 80 much OF the
energy enterprise and intel gence OF the country, do
not interfere with their local regolsons. lmsy utter
one truth without ollepte-beug New Eegland man:
New England is an emigrating country. Whena New,
England farmer has twO sons and one ia a little Wild
and reckless but Intelligent thar one thinks his native
ysllev too small for him. He starts for the West gce.
into the wilderness upon the praires to carve out
bic fortune and make man OF himself by his energies
TIE other con, more obedient less ambitious, lass en-
ergetic little lazy, stays at hone TO be sup
ported by hs father instead of going West and sup
porting himself. Thus we draw the bold e1eFgstS aud
pdustrious TO the West and leave behind the wel-be
hayed gentlemen to live with the Old people Heace
our frontier Of the largest capacity IN the
ku own world. They c. me from hlassachusels, Yer
mont, Virginia Germany, lreiahd, aud IRON ell paris
of tho world, and carve out their own homes erect
their own house, churches lay cat towns erect school
uses and colleges lay tie foundations OF society and
establish just such ins isnlics as Will Re oes. tyr them
selves and posterity forever. They believe they are
entitled the great principle of ssfgovern an
wen do TO tell them certain system is good or bad
because they know they have right to determine for
themselves what is good aud not bad
LIT them determine for themselves. They are re-
sponsible They have chdren, as well az You TO be
bic or cured by the acts OF tteir fathers Let them
work out their salvation, establish their IAN inst
tutors, manage their ow Affairs aud De respohsoeo
poeterty and the Almighty and TO no othsr power ON
earth.
didn't come here, continued dr. Douglas, TO make
a speech; but in the presence of that monument ~
spred by the place and The recollection OF inc nooie
deeds Of immortal men whose virlue and patriotism
will Dever be forgotten, was unavoidabiy directed 10
the contemplation of the great principles involved IL The
struggle here commemorate That pIinci dc was
~. 4. - ,f4 t,o, nlp pF
Colony Territory, Province, State, to make their
own government and laws and regulate Their own al
aiIs Let be true to that principle and the Union WIN
last forever Let il not be sad that the children OF the
sres who created their temple OF liberty were not com
petert TO manage it, Remember that Virginia sent her
Wsshir gtOn to Boston to command the army OF the
Revolution. Remember ihat Northern and Southern
men stood side by side in all those great strugg's,
and poured out their blood together, so that ahey
might transmit TO posterity common couLtry for all
time 10 come. Let us. cultivate fratsrrA feeiio2s
in every portion of the country, mind our own 1u-i-
Dess let neghboIs alone, aid then I've and die IN
peace.
owe Won an apology for OBTAINING you go long
TGo on am deeply indebted for the Kind manner
in which have been welcomed here. came 70 nos
ton as a stranger and treated AZ brother w hei
return TO nv own dear praiIes OF Illinois,, snaii
cary with me- fresh in my heart grateful recolectons
of tie kindnes and courtesy with which have been
overwbelned. thank You kindly again. Applause.
Mr Douglas was then invited to the residence OF
MAYOR Daua, where ne ei'"h hs4uS "i'n i"H
number Of gentlemen, and soon after returned 10 MS
quarters at tie Revere House.
PROTEST OF THE D0UGLASIrES OF NEW
JERSEY, AGAINST THE STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.
To THE FRIENDS or REGULAR ORGANIZATION
The undersigned members Of the Democratic party,
believing to be party more devoted to principle than
men-afd that no doctrine his ever beer more as
,in,t announced through all its party organizations
both National and State dating back to the nomination
ID ccni ING re-. t I'm ..a BIZ Cach