Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10

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State Of Massachusetts,.
Now oil we ask Of the American
Congress u 70 oct upon and carry out
this principle. p I
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AN reminded every day that it i
extremely imprudeat for > Presidential
candidate to make speeches without
their being carefully written, and o.
lowing the reporter to take them down
and spre,d them broadcast to the world,
for l might make enemies BY it. II my
object was to get the Presidency by any
means, rather than TO viodicste the
truth, perhaps l would be willing 70 play
mummy and put . paddock upon my
lips, tor fear | might utter an honest
sentiment and lose vote by it. ZAP
plause l YOU'D scorn to receive any
mans vote under false pretenses. l am
asked why / do not sdvise my friends
to make union ticket with the seces-
sionists. Why don't you make oil
and water mix! A urion ticket be-
tween interventionists and non-interven-
tiouists! Never on earth. GOOD, good J
am wiling to act with al men who
agree with me in principle, against oil
men who are in favor OF disturbing the
peace and harmony Of this country by
thrusting the negro question into the
Congress of the United States. What
has Congress to do with the negro ques-
iiCn? 1t is local and domestic ques-
ton and not federal ono. The whole
subject of slavery was maturely con-
sidered by the trainers Of the Constitu-
ton, in convention when they made
that instrument. And there you will
find that the Southern men would never
consent that the slavery question should
be made federal question, lest the free
States might become the majority and
deprive them of their slaves. On the
other hand the Northern men would
not consent to make it federal qnes.
lion, because that would make the North.
ern States responsible for the existence
Of slavery in the South.
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No, cannot consent to occupy any
more Of your time, lest I should inter.
fere with the practical workings Of your
own domestic institutions. beg you,
pardon. have been talking al this
time about the peculiar institutions Of
other States, and haven't said word
about the clam-bake. Now wish to
remind you that l came here to-day BY
invitation; that came to q clam. bake
but l havn't seen much Of it yet.
have no doubt your CLAIMS are good, bu,
| havn't had particle Of evidence on
that subject; and wish to remind you
that among my youthful indiscretion,
| was elected to the bench and got tbs
title of Judge, and the very first princi
pie of law that ever expounded from
the bench was: that 10 all cases YOU
must demand the best evidence that thu
nature OF the case admits Of. Nov i
there Is any peculiar virtue in tbess
CLANS Of yours, over those Of any Other
State, all have got to say is-brine
them on, gentlemen.
In conclusion, must BE- pormittet
to return to you my profound aratitud,
tor the courtesy and kindness with whict
you have listened to me. Ihad no hop.
when entered this stand Of being able
to throw my voice to the outer bounda
ries Of this vast audience. l had M
hope that would be able to rivet your
attention but there must be something
in the nature Of the subject, something
10 the inherent merits and justice Of ths
principle, that absorbs your interest
otherwise l could not have held yor
here so long, 20 silent, 90 attentive.
again renew to you the expression Of my
thanks, with the hope that if l have b
accident expressed a word or uttered ,
sentiment giving just cause Of offence
or calculated to wound the sensibilitie.
Of any person present, sincerely regret