, 1860-05-14

How then shall we settle this question that it
may remain settled for ever. Upon the prlnc1"
Of truth and justice, born when man was oorn
with rational aud immortal soul.
Gentlemen tell Us Clay, il be were living: Tould
sympathize With the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, the Democratic policy. l say II henry
Claw had been living, your Little giant would
never hare dared to make motion to repealt tne
Missouri Compromises: (Gfes; Appssas;f;! s 4 He he
light which would glance from the ere Of Clay.
Applause They hare hunted him to the grave,
sud over The green gzase they have held up be-
fore the world an imputatian mora atanderous
than they uttered while be was lising.
The Democratic party in 1852 a1d 80
took ground in favor not only of the constitu-
tiona{ power Of Congress to exclude slavery in |
the Territories, but asserted their duty to ex~
clude it.
aow stood Clay? may speak, hope I may |
speak without egotism in reference to the posi- |
ton of the Wing party. followed through
sunshine and storm; through evil well - IN
good report, the meteor dag Of our common
Country. upheid by the stalWart right arm Of |
Henry Clay, and was proud Of the association.
This night nv political allegiance lies asleep in
the grave Of Henry Clay. What was his posi-
tion? The first speech he made when beard
less boy, in 1923, was in favor Of the emaaclpa-
ton Of Slaves. In 1889 he said to the Legislature
ofKeutuckT thatifhe could only be instrumental
in the eradication of this greatest Of all evils
from bis nasiye State, Virginia, Of from the one
Of bis adopted country: heotueky. he xoqlo
shooId then feel for ali tue honors ever decreed
to Roman cooquerer.
In 1850, among the last speeches made By him
was one in which he said: Coming "a do
from slave State, it is due to truth and c&n'
shall erer compel me t. extend slavery one
inch beypnd it's present limits"
So sayI. will go no step beyond that no:
bic sentiment. God being my helper, will
take no step this side Of thai sentiment Istand
upon that as mT platform a. firm - stand
sentiment should swell sll your battle cries, and
play on all your banners, until complete tri-
umph has been achieved at the next election. /
am not here to inspire or encourage any futile
hope, to inspire my overweeriag belief Of GER
tain success. In 1855, it was contended that We
! were q sectional party, and that Mr. Fremont
| was sectional candidate, and that the Demo-
Gratis were The national party. In other words,
| that to receive the support Of seventeen free
! States made us sectional party, andto receive
| the support Of fifteen slave States made the
| Democratic natioual party.
That cry will not, trust, be repeated again.
See what they have done at Charleston. They
hare completely broken themselves up, and in
| atesd Of doing as decent mau should do, their
ghost is permitted TO" revisit the glinpses Of
the moon."
| In conclusion the speaker said he had en-
| gagged to redeem the State Of Indiana Or to be
the humble instrument in the hands Of the
people, 50 to do. Doubtless all present were
anxious TO make the acquaintance Of the next
Governor Of the State Of Indiana, il 50, he
hoped they would look at him, for he surely
would be elected.
GOV. MORRILL, 8 SpEECH.
At the close Of Col Lanes speech, Cor. Nor
rill, Of Maine, was introduced. and spoke as
follows:
| Nr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen:
I'm from journey Of eleven hundred miles to
| attend this Convention Of freemen who have
assembled from a]l portions Of this great Con-
| federacy Of States to nominate him who shall be
| triumphantly elected at the coming election,
and the sight cf this "sea Of upturned faces ii
assures me Of that success which shall crown
our labors. And what is in the way Of success:
Why, fellow citizens, the per6dy Of the last six
years OF the administration, present and past
has alrendy prepared the way for the triumphs
pertidies that hare been perpetrated BY The
Administration doubts for a moment tha
the American people are about to nrise ir
their msiesty, and call this Administration Il
IN account, and hurl them from their sea.s
| Of power. A party that came into power it
1852 pledged to no further agitation upon tbF
great question Of slavery, has done little les
Since that tune than to agitate, a2itate, agltat'
| the country from centre to circumference, unit
!. | at last an avenEing heaven has ~ aglsated i
that 1t has died in conyulsions, as if with th'
black romit, ut Charleston. (Laughter aud up
plause.
Tha. great party, coming into power in pc
Rod Of profound peace and prosperity, mas KEEP
| this people agitated for two successive Admin
istrations. until they are now no longer able T.
keep up the delusion. 1t has ut least convufse
E itself and expired. If the Republicans no'
). arise there seems to be no difficulty IL the WI
Of their taking possession of this goseEamen
and requiring it to return again to the principle
a | Of the fathers Of the Republic. From tbs III
= 1nistakabte indications which come to us fro.
= all parts, we can see that the Ameries
n people are thoroughly aroused an
> are coming on t, hurl from pow.
= this Administration, and put in their place
- | men who will respect the Constitution Of the
a country, who will restore tue Government t
IL lis original condition, and conduct it upon II
e principles and policy for which it was ssartet
~ tury Of itr existence. The Democratic par'
a. being out Of the way, aua not aware Of au,
thing, unless it should be the nominations
10 Baltimore, that should be hiadrsnce to It
It success OF the Republican party; and hi
IT supposed that that nomination was too much
| d
N it. Why, up in my region Of country, whe
r. we know one Of the nominees Of that Conre
t. tiop, we would as soon expect to get up pop
of lar enthusiasm by coming in coutact with
of icaberg, us for the Vice President upon th
ID ticket.
n. Gentlemen, ! congratulate you upon the
=. rorable auspices under which this Conventi
J., meets. The American people are thorough
ba ais2usted With the state OF affairs for the Ii
~ six years. They are thoroughly aroused to 1
ri | dangers which On erery side heset the countr
FL to the danger to the Constitution from th
It party which IN the last six years ha. done lit
be fess than attack the Constitution. Tbs cou
r. try is in dunger. The Constitution Is In d.
). ger, from the false and distorted interptetatio
a. put upon it hy that party.
~ thank you for your kind reception, aud ho
m you will excuse me- from any further 1en1arl
ht Loud applause-
I'D REsoLC1toSs.
q. Hon. E. G. Larned now read the fol1owi
~ + resolutions, and moved their adoption. Th
were adopted uuanimously:-
al- R,ta{csd. That the thanks Of the iepublica
tic of Chicago be rendered to Peter PAge. E:
- | Chairman Of the Building Committee Of the
he puhlic4n Nigw au, and TO his aSsoclates on q
az | Committee. c. y. Holden, Erastus Raw<on, s
re- restcr Lind and tiurdon $. Hubbard, for tt
ns valuable aud Efficient services in suner;utendi
Is The construction OF this building. Their lab
cy hare been crowned with the most complete s.
w. cess, The Hall which they present to us
all night is one which is an honor to our c1ty, q
it which in the magnitude Of it's dimensions,
IN. admirable skill and convenience Of its arran
ro- u1en,s. and the taste aud beauty Of its ado
ia uts.rtbects the highest credit upon th- ju
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