The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-26
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FGsn PENNSYLVANIA,
Abandonment of Douglas by Fornsy,
Hickman g. Co.
Speesa OF Hon. John Hickman IN Concert
Hall, Philadelphia, on Tuesday
Evening, Juiy "a, 1860,


This 70 be the moro incumbent upon AT such time
NJ the present when the tendencies Of parties are more
distinctly marked than in any previous campaign ~
Will be my object tins evening TO endeaFor 10 eNhibt,
In net light dividing line between the politi
cal parties Of the day. and ascertain possible, what
In al probability would be tho effect upon the country of
The election of the respective candidates for the
Presidency If this were a strife merely between
individual men, II would possess but tr,ding
Importance, and l should not trouble you with
either remark suggestion. 1t | regard
the contest, the determination will be made not
alone value in the confederacy TO the des
tiny OF the nation itself The policy OF gogcrnment
h in many respects underlined. The more serious ques
lions affecting have but recently become topics OF care
ful consideration Our fathers unable 10 iofesee
during the formation OF the constitution the greater n
barrsssments which the future Of the country WIS to
be subjected and consequently provision was m ide
against them. Subjects which distracted and divided
them their delbera,ons have lost much Of their for
mer Consequence and VIC seem be anxious 10 as
CERTAIN what they should have said further thaa what
thoy actually did say Even the controversies in which
We ourselves have been ousngco within the last decade
have been settled or lost sight or and about
to enter iato that conflict which define many Of the
important powers Of the government and 70 fix the
characc- Of the dominant institutions OF Tie country.
The proprety Of reolgioiity TO scc, The exact rela
tionE between ieucrai CCd cosll'i
tiousy Of banks and internal improvements, the rcgu
Ltou q the currency, ana the distribution of the
proceeds OF the public lands, are no longer ag-
tatet and discussions upon them are only 20 he
found il our past history and n the fossil aims
Of extinct parties Il may IN truth be said that OLD
things passed away. aud al thing have bee ome new
There time, not very far back in the past when
Slavery was universally admitted be a wrong ~ So
in practice, detrimental 10 both individuals and
communities, and against the spirit and genius OF our
free system Now, however it is declared TO be divao
In it, origin the highest type Of hu civilization, aud
Indispensable to tue maintenance Of democratic Fcpu5
lie Formerly 1, was regarded condition to be con
stansly reduced and finally 10 be extusushcd. Now,
the contrary the demand is urged that shall be extend
cd and made controlling Here ind the
OF the grca, political Issue of the present Shall sdry
ttoomc natiord institution and eorcJHif9 pocsr in the
country q shall remain ne constitution icft Il? This
Il uot an inquiry propoundcd by us OF the NORTH but
forced upon US ~ brethren Of the South. Tt
quire a. answer at hands, ana cannot avoid re-
Spouse II would Silence upon our Part, under the
circumstances could not he construed other wise than
Affirmative OF their claims. make the Dis met avow'l
that slavery seeks tie acquisition Of all states
for Two objects: first, the value at s!svos
and. secord TO direct the powers Of the federal govern
Tie extension OF negro slavery tho Territories of
the UDtod States has become settled policy OF the de-
ought 10 be denied. Is easily accounted for Unity
interest and unity Of IRE VIII always produce
feet concentration Of strength The fortunes OF the
South have become completely Identified with their pc
cuar domestic rciatlous. BY their harmony they have
been euabed 10 govern The democratic part aud thus FAR
to govern the country through the agency OF that party
The vital force 81 that equalization being M the SOUTH and
slavery propae adsm ded there a Necessity can
not be considered strange chat the pulcnce OF the party
should directed lorty doctrines most congo
NAL the supposed welfare u those WHO direct its
chnery To many IL has SEEMED uIaccountable that
a
should be shaped, rcm year 10 year 10 stress tlcn
the few al the cxpens the great peopie.
1t II no longer Dc regarded a. marvel or mystery;
the rgspcu iOiy Of n rests gii those Northern men Ia
VIII ~ ~ have rrr,~ our ccuRrure and clothed with
the rarmtnts Of authority. Examine the recorded
vote b. your national Cougfcs, anu there learn why
Il !. that Norihern capital and hh"f are con
stanis borne down by enormous wright of Southern
eXnctuE When your reasonable requests arc denied,
tel you, with e2Incstutsa aud onphli. II Is because
our rcprcs elected by party pledged 10 inter
ests adverse &c slavery eiucNcs IL statesmen ~
high schuO under able pIo'essors u teaches that The
Eorthcra Cowardly and that Their ambition ~
linz ed Niib ayarcc and, Unfortunately Tor Us, 1t has
arguments f0rty - faith In half century u may
not b. credited thai lees than dozen men, trained under
these aaI lied ftnns ylv AHA President
Is Induce him 10 message, violate the pghtcd
faith upon which be Was cie01i, disgrace me- hsuve
STATE and degrade the high Oicc TO which be had but
rrctruy been elevated And yet not only tbs has bee1
dcre almost within presence bot the personalities
of FRYE CcBst have been iaduccd 10 eud their a
10 force servile labor into competition with that Of the
Whit man, and slave STATE into Tho sstcrh0od o inte
pcuGences 10 throw tic balance Of IoScT aaius, their
people. some Of these nov not only respectable
members OF the Douglas church, but missionaries
amcug the unbclicvmg aud outside haIbaTians.
havc como a them very distinctly IN my re-
collect ur and IL would be quite refreshing to lear
their Ak in audation u pupua ar sovereignty, such
they denied 20 Kansas an ndenunciaou OF southern
den .fds 10 which thcy succuuhca as reluctantly az
thrice scduced dansCl her lover I believe IL
Mirl,su who said lhc presents ofdcsprtsm s~ays
dAngcro,s,' he should have Included his remark the
threat Of the tyrant A. well a. his reward.
Tr allegation that southern combinations are formed
Tor the Purpsc Of counteracing opposition extremists, Is
ohest No fears ever sprung from sach rnrcniage.
slavery docs tot exlst ~ legal enactment anywhere
IL tn odd o. Cor aud the sentiment u the world
against a. u cannot live without the sustaining hand Of
power Surrounded by atmosphere OF frccior, II Is
necessarily UNSAFE ant statutory safeguards and defenoes
beoeuc ssary Nssaiego and sublcciion never inn
pres themselves without violence upon The natural man,
whilst ca The contrary. The sentiment Of freedom must
foLsycr disturb the subjects Of dFpoiiEr The South,
70 b, -se must therefore extend through and beyond
AL the co'nCryaling naacncos 10 which i have
Gus must be captured. But the nhereut weak.
ncs 4 the south - not equal 70 this task, cram is re-
sort TO 70 supply Tie Itcdcd assurance. Upon whom
tbs be more adv anita <ccsy brought 10 bear than
President without courage Judge Without oandor, or
nwr BE noticed that have SPOKEN Of the democratic
party without reference 10 is present distractions My
rtasn for 20 doing 1lnd In the opinion entertain that
thee dsscnsiOus affect Issues neither branch
indcats disposition 10 meet, fairly and openly, the
great political problem u the times In casting our votes
should be accurately Informed ~ their effect upon
the policy desire to see established We should not
be made Instruments IN the hands OF any ambii )us man,
VI " eA' bAe7 ~ sAg VI iNNhteos hnu
scrupulous IT, force unnatural growth OF slavery
IN the country and 10 bsi the hopes 81 pope,
coatrsfy 70 what has heretofore been the understanding
of the nsuton OF the Unted States snd IN palpabe
violation q wha, has been regarded q settled national
policy II should be matter Of singing regret 70 us. II
from bearing IN the present contest could be fary
charged hereafter with violation Of the principles we
have long prufcsed 10 cherish, with having imposed
any the sDghtcst, impvdiment 10 the pathway of
tHieei, well grounded and progressive liberty Inc
al atsoibing question now presented 70 the American
ctzu, vii prcvc be his ultimate decision,
have watched narrowly II has risen into importance
frum 20 and think know the opinions Of the
several Prceidcutal candidates respecting H. am not
that toe supporters o Nr. Brecknridgc attempt
any conceal ncut ~ his dCgigIs 10 ~ his
they should de Ire ~ resort TO they have
placed entirely without their power BY the ffanknees
bc,dntss, ard bad almost said, ihr rcckesncss OF
their decTatiots He has been Put forth prominently,
alike in speech and platform INC Achilles ~ the armies
Of the Suth and The TO- fec eo
fpecch and FREQ men. Iie stands upon single demo
cratic sentiment, unts Indeed, what regarded By
ali sta,asmen within the neon years the prcten