The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-11

their glorious legacy of freedom to us-for whas Was !.
for the owners Of capital and the owners OF property
sloneY Not ut all The love Of freedom which inspired,
which embraces all classes and oil ranks OF men within
lie glorious foes the principle which animated the men
Of the Revolutionary war; that principle which recog
nzes the title OF all men 10 civil liberty How different
the character Of all other wars in other times history
would tell and from one thing was clear, that It was
rot for the liberty Of the that these wars were un
cerakeD but rather for the glory and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
rulers and princes. The solemn document which our
based everything the right Of man. by virtue Of his
humanity to political and civil liberty. The very
idea OF slavery 10 antagonstic TO the principles
Of the Declaration Of Independence for the principles or
freedom and equality there laid down intended TO be
nations the masses Of the people BEEN is natu
raj they should be- composed Of those who live by the
safe and fitting condition. but the theory OF the men Of
l776 is the theory Of the republican party today and
that theory, which they have ever endeavored 70
masses, the great workmen who have built up the
country. appreciate the difficulty which surrounds
has existed for centuries, but I At the same time
recognize no political duty which says that no
such theoretical application should be made wnersver
in the conduct OF States and nations a. well as IN the con-
duct Of Individuals that violations Of the principles Of
results and such violations only work out evil Such
s the concurrent testimony Of the ablest statesmen and
the wsest citizens Of all Countries Inc evidence 9. sS,
gentlemen and eye witnesses Of the facts they speak
Of goes to show that slavery the parent Of ignorance
liberty, freedom Of speech, and an incuSSs
hostile TO the comfort, the happiness and liberty
Of free men. have personal apprehension for the
safety of the Onion, Notwithstanding that have heard
Rentlem this floor threaten dsunion and forcible
disruption Of the ties wbch bind all the States together In
one great common confederacy, But this ] say, that
hottest tendency to weaken the ties which bind the con-
fedeTacy together ought and must be sternly opposed
and say here that know Of no one thing the tendency
echeme for the extension and expansion OF slavery
Mr. Ferry here quoted extracts from the arguments
held in that STATE and in which the evils Of slavery
strongly represented The from whose prophetic
lips these words e had the dscernment perceive and
the maplness 10 declare that danger to the Union was
to be sppreheDded at ALL the cause Of apprehension was
to be fopna not in opposition 70 slavery, but in slavery
greater facilities to work out s evils by permitting s e.
panson az IL claimed for IL, would be TO act the part OF
os of om II the n
SPEECH weeks ago, asked whether in their attempt
at further colonization and empire they mterfered with
argument sought to he suitained by that gentle
man from his standpoint was falacious. Il must
be that, whatever extended colonization, IL must
be carried under ag for the interests Of
common country and that ali were Responsible alike for
the character Of that But in and
in expansion carry with system Of social or
political economy hateful unjust TO class You de-
sire TO extend slavery and you demand the protection Of
spoIsble We both acting, not for the present. but
for the future which lies before u.s. and Children as
wen as ySSs VIII rem snss was snsr us
tendencies. 1t our concern rs well a. yours and 40 we
must look to it. Having now attempted to show that
that slavery exists in accordance with national rights
expressly recognized and guaranteed TO them by the
constitution Of the United States and that there is super
added to these the authorities Of positive awhat in ad
dion to their natural rights theory they have positive law
which explains and justHes h-and having ehown that
bad in its tendencies Will 60 another part Of that
ganization. Isuppose may with proprey look at the
principles eperated upon that class Of politicians of whom
be the head II fairly understand them, TO my mind
trnes have already alluded TO- The pointo OF divergence
between these two classes Of democrats Is found In he
that the Douglas men that the law can and ought 70
profoundly indifferent to all opinions but those
they hold and for aught that Douglas himsah cares,
slavery is in his eyes lust good and freedom just
bad as slavery, neither better than the
other. doctrine more vicious on morals moro de-
strucve Of the principles Of freedom was never enter
tanned by man. 10 that principle which conflicts with
who have renowned all principle. Such doctrines can
dency, and can only be sustained by swndfng policy
and the miserable humbuegery which proceeds from tho
source sou o. sy soerng ambition snaow
who has been fahless to everything but personal ab
ton, from one who has gone to all parties and 10 all sec
contracted scale Of selfish ntereets but whose principles
destined TO be crushed out in the struggle going be-
half and animated by conviction Of right and duty Nv
owp principles have already declared With respect TO
slavery would clearly forbid all federal interference
and as citizen Of the republic look upon myself aa
iound to respect local well federal rights. not
schemes, to march to the violation OF local rights
J look upon myself az solemnly bound not to
interfere with the institutions Of slavery for no tongue
servile ipsurrection For this reason among Others
pray for the good time when shall be altogether 70
movaI from among us, yet look upon the who, in
the full possession OF his mental faculties would 60 into
nsurrecon at the sacrce Of human leVhovevsr nm
selfish might be the promptings, however heroic his
conduct-I would nevertheless look upon such
stern Judgment Of the Law visited upon MIN.
DO not believe II necessary that Congress should
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no doubt but Congress has power to do but II ID not
always necessary to exercise an acknowledged power.
Legislature may be called into requson but present
there 10 no necessity to exercise IT, The greater por
against the evils Of slavery and doubt those which
may hereafter will take the proper means Of Sc
~ ey 10 The "s
additionally enforced for moro than nxty years after
the formation Of the government which laid The foun-
Territories. Isay have apprehension Of dsunion, OK
rebellion civil commissions q any kind know that
the people Of my section true 10 the republic Tho
mutterngs Of the threats Of secession The
lees pratngs Of dsunion do not from the heart Of
tAe people anywhere No. these meaningless threats
fall only from the lips Of honorable gentlemen who in the
excitement Of the moment may indeed what they
say and from those only who In reality are the desperate
politicians Of the democratic party. Let meet them
With sober argument and correct them with the dignity
the importance Of the subject demands. The gentlemen
who utter these threats unwilling wait
act However this may be, let hope ths4 nothing Of
the kind will happen, but that the Union shall descend
from ua uninpaired in all its glories
M reagan, (dem) Of Texas explained his yows, de.
nyng the ega authority either on the part Of Congress
OF the people Of Territory TO deprive Dman Of his
slave property therein When however, the people Of
Territory come to form constitution they may BY the
exercise Of revolutionary right destroy slavery, but In
no other way.
The committee rose
memorial from Mr. Blair, Of Missouri, contrasting Mr.
Berretts seat presented and referred to the Com