The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-09
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER g. seo-TR1PLE

Originally impressed upon II, BY toe admission Of the
ons non, hat hh STATE should abolish involuntary
Vince, except for The commission Of crime and that a.
consequence Of such departure the country had
the world and forfeited tho regard and affection OF its
own citizens. u would be easy 70 show that THIS
nected with the formation OF the constitution be never
would have ventnred upon such aseertous The IDEA OF
n this e gs rmsa suy o. ps m
Of the motive which led TO the ormaon Of the constu
on Of this country The leading motive which indaed
The formation adoption Of the constitution
which had been entirely overlooked ~ Mr. Seward that
motive was foster and increase trade and commerce
country The history Of the constitution this relation
has been drawn with 30 much fidelity, precision AMI ac
that the country has produced, that shall rauscribe
portion Of that history quote from the most profound
elaborate and best considered speech ever made by Da
in March, 1888, during Mr. Van Bnrens adminstra-
ton, and may be iousd In the fourth volume OF his
works Mr. Ketchum here quoted the well known views
resumed his remarks. Here he raid, description Of
the leading Inducements 70 the formation Of the consti
Of master prepared more than twenty years ago, and
therefore not got up this occasion DO you beeven fell
Of hsOr se Has X osen o
the track prepared and laid down by s founders for the
last forty years. Ths constitution ID substantially treaty
Of ra5e and the independent nations
OF which the Union ID composed By observing the
ticles Of this treaty amount q material prosperity has
been produced such the world behed any
other country Look around-survey the Island on which
we vethe ships and vesees In harbor, the cities,
the villages, the hamless, the workshops the aborato
ries, the cultivated 0eds the institutions Of learning
the temples devoted 70 religion the Intelligent population
scattered all over country theatre Of
pared be violated, be brokenf 1t easy say
Of the North strong and compel the party
;1dieous Would il not be far better to ie. Il remain
treaty, not only Of trade and co mmerce but Of smity
y: The state o. New Ssn the atlantic n ocean
afordpg facilities OF commerce with numerous States
let the State Of New York look to herself and her great
sectional party. she 10 awake 70 her best nte-
rests she win not fail to do IT, Ia II TO be considered
matter Of reproach that men Of business in this
advantages resulting from the irce and uninter.
rupted trade between the people Of tho several
security for sucn trade the principal motive which
led to the formation Of that tnionf The prosperity
any thing else makes the distinction between US and the
people o. other countries Our people are better fed
better clothed better educated than any other people,
by reason OF their prosperity, and that prosperity results
from the treaty Of amity and commerce between the
States Of this Union and the trade with foreign nations
that treaty is the constitution Of the United States Are
we prepared-can be insane TO put In jeo-
pardy the great interests 70 which have adveFted by
sgitatng the question shall slavery be extended to the
territorie There no more prospect 70 day Of slavery
being extended to Territories free than there of 10
being extended to the moon. Mr.. Ketchum was fire.
heartily cheered 1t the close.
PAUL B. BRApIEx, who had declined q nomination for
Congress In favor Of the Hon. John Cochrane speak
ing from the side Of the stand for the I'd
great that all could not get opportunity 10 hear the
speakers In 'front.' Mr. Bradlee observed that they had
mbed for the purpose Of endorsing Of the most
important movements attempted In the history Of
politics-mportant, he said, for the fnd
here assembled those who have party aud personal pre-
ferences all combined together one bond Of union en-
dcavorirg TO defeat foe 10 the coming Pres
dental election. Creers II has never occurred before
In political history that questions Of such important
ssuee have been presented TO the people,
have had much responsibility resting upon
the present time The election of Abe Lincoln would
be the greatest national calamity that this country has
ever experienced (Cheers and cries Of "Thats "
Is would result In the destruction Of every enterprise
that before the people, either public private
financial world that would shake the foundation every
government the face Of the globe. II would create
such disasters In the mercantile community that those
who living In opucpce would be reduced 70 beg
gary. II would throw out Of employ in city
alone Thousands or honest workingmen and women and
would not only witness the Of 1857 but have
them increased enfold and In order 70 establish this
result LET me call your attention for moment TO the
relative positions OF country at the present time
Mr. BRApEE then referred the relative importance OF
the North and the sorth, the products OF the and
the manufactures Of the other and showed how great
the necessity for maintaining the constitution nvio
late and preserving the Union unnjured. He retired
amid loud cheers.
The meeting subsequently Addressed by w. A.
Cuest, ri p North and others The utmost enthusiasm
prevailed throughout, and the meeting not termi
until the clubs began TO withdraw for the purpose
Of joining IN the general midnight procession.