The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09
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The Clerk OF the House Essers a uas
Outrageous Attach Upon the resident
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HERALD with It's usual jour oalstc energy and activity the
next morning co0sane' pretty full report Of the speech
ssmade upon the occ on although they had from
distance oil over hundred and forty miles and aer
hours, 0po the wings of the electric telegraph We pub
nh the peecnes with the correction Of few natural In
Accrs ce regret that We are not also able 70 lay be-
fore our readers noble Union speeches made after the
sS enade, at Mr. Coyes supper table, by Hon James H.
Campbell of Pennsylvania; hon. Green Adams, Of Ken
lucky Hon Christopher Robinson, OF Rhode Island and
others
SPEECH OF Mr.. FORNRY.
Colonel FoRsEY, upon his appearance, greeted with
enthusiastic cheering from those In the strickland In the
CITIZENS or WAsHNGros-I have but few words TO say
you upon inc even. Of tns day ueslre 70 saaress
bic home Of my friend Coylein reference 70 what has
anspied in the House Of Representatives this Afternoon
For this sentiment, demonstrated in own person.
most sincerely thankful TO you, and regard
mony of approval OF the result of the days proceedings
1 say gentlemen there is something peculiar 10 ia s
demonstration and, FIRST let me say, peculiar 70 myself
Gentlemen four this evening" the House OF
Representatives Of the United States After long and
barrassng session, at last organized by the
election OF Nathaniel ?. Banks, Of Massachusetts,, as
Speaker In the discharge OF the duties OF Clerk OF
today had the honor TO receive, at the hands of
The representatives Of the people, significant.
Expression OF the repressn,aves Of the people
am again returned TO the same position from which
then voluntarily retired clothed with the confidence OF the
whole people OF the United States In these four years
gentlemen, many changes have taken place. / retired
rom the Clerks chair in the year 1856 with my heart
ardeDy beating 10 the man whom then conceived TO
be favorte of ennsy elected TO the Pres
Dental chair Gentlemen, had had no higher hope in
life beyond tha-no aim object Then all was concen-
traed absor Ding feeling to that mans asp
carried out successful ISSUE assisted in his
triumph came back 10 the State where was born,
and there with whatever soldshness in CT any,
gave all 70 that man and to his cause and the result
that he elected President OF the United Sateso
the high office OF presiding for time, over the destines
OF great country We in part of the country be-
Beve gentlemen, that the District Of Columbia is common
cries Of "Thats ') Ibeieve, and know, that have
right TO speak here, as have right TO speak In Phla
% nrasc1;nan Of sentiment and ths, freedom Of
speech il here wisely and widely tolerated When
that prescribed, when free men, from whatever State
Of the Union they may come, are denied freedom of
speech the splendid metropolis bearing the name Of
Washington, then your Union is virtually dissolved.
(Cheers And therefore II Is that in this place and
Mh presence, desire to say, that in elecung James
Buchanan thought we acted in accordance with the
pm Of me @ pa wnSm a ,Ss eeS that
tic institutions, slavery inclusive loud cheers) There
had been going back Of the bond, but after his (Mr
Buchanans) election when his elevation to the chair Of
Office secured, he dsregarded bis pledges, and
discovered that new reading had been suggested
acted with him. believing that who had adhered
70 his faith should be excluded from the democratic party
has been Is you foresaw That result u.s. the general
government Of the country has turned all its power
against the men standing in my relation to it. and James
Buchanan elevated be President of the United States
has become despot. (Cries of THAT he has, !" Gve
IT to him. despot more intolerant than any
ever before known in the history OF this country, who
has performed acts of tyranny which, if attempted in
Aespotc France, would create revolution cloud cheers,
and cries H. ps for
annals u any President has there been such proecrp-
ton Of men-never such O. prescription OF individual
opinions. Cheers When he raised 10 that high
position which he has dsgraced-rased by the votes Of
The people of the Northhe pledged himself upon Bonded
rtories But now what DO we seer Why, We see him
turning against his own people and crouchng once
upon his inees-this time before the South that despses
hmm for his oowardce. (Cheers) When see all this,
and when zee, also, that the great democratic party
have arms protest against It, have only
NIT 70 it, (rremendous applause from inside and
Out) l will not, say, submit 70 II, but will join
hands with any party-with Americans, with republic.
cans, with any party of men-to rebuke such pro-
scription as this Is II you tell me from this, that
therefore ! am opposed to the institutions Of
the contrary feel the same devotion TO the South
that have ever felt Continued cheers) Now, let
say without protractipg these remarks, let me say
with regard to the republican members, that they have
been most srocously slandered that the whole repub
party Of the North have been sandered in having
held responsible for the unfortunate outrage
pers Ferry There have been expressions, and opinions
uttered by the leaders republican
party against which my honest instincts and party preu
dices revolt But while this Is 80 let say that the
very moment that the Of that nvason reached the
North they struck with horror and there not
VINO did not denounce and who did not deplore it,
fCheers.) We have in these days singular states
anship, particularly among those who are allied to the
admnetTaton party amongst those who aspire TO be
candidates for the Presidency say this business OF
holding whole party responsible Tor the acts OF few in
party who support the rights Of the adopted OF
the country, to be held responsible for the votes of
fv Cop hasa
an American for Speaker Certainly not. Hence
! protest against the assumption that any part of
support apy Sc, Of men who approve Of the doc
of the Helper book who themselves forward
e the champions Of those who would attempt to invade
Of her people. cloud cheers But we are told that while
al other are to be forgiven for their peculiar doc
tnes that while the American party are to be forgiven
the republican party TO receive no absoutoa you
allow me 70 say-bu think will say whether you al
Buchanan would make t. solely to the perpe-
tuaon and extension Of slavery (Cres Of CHATS
and cheers) But I, who is resolved stand
By the rights SOUTH who resolved to see the Flu.
gtve Slave law executed IN the letter and the spirit
resolved for one to protest against such an act Cloud
destiny before II than tine extension perpetuaon Of
slavery. cloud cheers) Ieay frankly, that regret
Ill the power this government exercised the pro.ec
ton and perpetuation of that institution ] must
r. . It, have seen and
was ashamed 70 zee them, lending themselves TO the
depravity, If j may be permitted TO use the term
but certainly TO the dcgr adstion, Of endorsing ouch prn
siples these But, gentlemen, to bring, said be-
fore, these desultory remarks TO close lot me-
clusion, rep thanks for this demonstration You
Hay remeuber this passage in "Mazeppar-my friend,
Mr. jackson, OF Kentucky, will also remember--w when
hazeppa q cannot ropea, tho exact woras) Is bound 70
Wild sized which turned of, and which few with him
mountains through valleys and forests and across
rivers pursued by wolves shouts back his tyrant and
psecutor that day he would return 20 repay him.
loud chez ''Some day viii return, said MAzepps
o thank you, Count for tkis uncour'eous ride" Gen
temen hare had the ride for the last two three
years Cloud cheers), but have also, MazeRpa like,
hack settle with the respectable aud venerable gentle
mau at the other end Of the avenue for that ride
returned TO pay my respects. CHEERS. voice-"Give
him b-l; he has no friends y have returned to settle
seooonu with him "a voicc-"Dont spare him; he shot
- down. Ike dogs, with marines y Ii he is sitting
IN he easy chair at home night ne hear
and hearty cheere, and they will reunnd him his old
rtsnd, forney hes come back settle old debt with
him. Loud cheers and laughter
Mr.. Forpcy. once more thanking the asseutlace re-
tked from the window, loudly eheered.
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