The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-11

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rights and cq~Ailsy-tavps~ssrp-ss ny dr~is q ses
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man uho bad property that he sboua be r0osss o.
it-sn assuraDos 20 the mssofiy thai lDs nNsrliy
should "a s ~, 4, -. ~ NAG ..s..ss
Nov you the North think thai yos a. snoui ue
oonslitutnu In par,eaAr 80 Gar yoar reasisns
consaiiuton Why BecAass 700 have the ssresr,h ssd
power OF the govern your bsok because yoa
one hundred and ese snrs. e.ssssr. v.ss % :ls hs,
have sixty three q majority over "a You havr more
votes than have, ana therefore you have majority
have and therefore you have majority evw us In the
House having votes than have, you an etest
your own Presdent.yo. ean rso,m ,as ss.sss -
the government 10 plss such Avs ~ you Ike II your
actuated by psssioo or prriudee az BY desir Of
self .segrand'semeot, IL 70 Ia your power, ~ Tar -
physical 20 goes 10 outnumbes AMI commit assres
sions upou and therefore say you can do without
the constitutes, ~ TO. Inss WIN majority 70 every o.
protectionf Not 10 nunbers-ihcre we are too saak
But have no rights, or have we o. rights but
may chance TO give II 30. theo say this IL most
oespotic and tyrannical government q ours goycrn
mcnta despoism OF the mlioos-aodf for my part soad
IL better and prefer 70 live under the despotsm a
ghteaed king THAI live under the desotsm u the
million. (Appause) Then the South has but one tang
to Tor protectionthai is tue constitauoo ZAP.
The constitution compact entered into on the va.
derstandng that the majority should govern and legs
late according to certain laid down rules-hy
the laws received from the hands OF Washington
and the other patriots Of the laws specified
in the constitution Applause VIII the South permi;
you TO treuch upon the constitution given the
Try by the patriot fRthers-the constitution which
to-day then. Your fathers then agreed 70 aow
chat fathers should, all time 70 come be governed
by the provisions OF the constitution You may alter
you may change II, because you have superior physical
force TO US; but there is certain feeling within the
breast Of every Southern man that feeling Ia loyalty
the fundamental institutions of the land loyalty In
the pride OF the Southern heart; to this very oour
and 10 that loyalty and TO these fundamental principles
Of the government and constitution she nov appeals
Applause Mind you the South asks for nothing tnat 10
not her right. She clams nothing from you that 10
not her due She stands upon the platform Of the
sttuton where you stand-your peer your equal Gap
plause) Whenever you propose ~ a system OF nocus
tie constitution or TO carry II out according TO the mere
will Of the majority, the South will hold up that nss-u
meGt TO you and say TO you by this you must be guided
loyal defenders and observers Of the constitution
you are our brethren But attempt to set Il aside, 70
destroy IT, TO tranPle under your foot, thea tell you
by that first act Of aggression, OF Invasion upon
rights, free and inderendant (Applause) Gen
that when Il T. tread cpon will tura against the foot
tina; tranples IT, We, thank God men, sentien. in
telligeIt men, who know our rights and who dare
to maintain them. (Appiause) In the advocacy
Of our rights we do NOT assal, nor do We in any
way trench upon your righ's 10 our advoca.
cy or our own rights We simply ask sf you
geniemen to curb your will restrain that passionate de
for the advancement OF power let feeling
Of pride create and force an ennisy against US Rise TO
the high elt vation Of good and wise men, who will do 10
others they would have others do unto them. ZAP
plause) have been asked here 70 night certain quts
tons, which deem IL right 70 answer now at the pro-
sent One OF the questions is Would you consider tue
election OF Abraham Lincoln Presiien, sufficient
The second whe.hsr ~ the
Of Mr. Lincoln being elected, and any OF tho States
attempted TO secedc wouii you support the Gener u
tegry OF the Union7r The frat question speculation
apotica speculation, ~ that !. has nothing to do
with the canvass. am here, however, aiding you 70
prevent such calamity. Am honestly endeavoring TO
maintain the integrity Of the government and the safety
Of tho Union at the ballot box. (Applsuse)
ton q Abraham Lincoln .as susSof q j.: ire
preesible conflict; and II others faithfully do
am ask and have been asked before, whether con
slider that the election OF Lincoln would be Just
the secession Of the Southern taess That matter "a
after the ballot box. heers and dcrisvc laughter
ana cries Of "Answer the question y Be quiet gentle
Hear me. hear (Grea; excitement and tu
be impatient, gentlemen Increasing disorderJ Don't
be Impatient and above al things keep your temper.
daughter and applause This 10 not the time 70 1eht
certainly. CAughter) This 10 the time 70 vote u
yorcs-Lcs US have answer to the question.
Mr. iAsosY.fou are impatient, my friend. What il
An excited individual on the platform'Pui him out
Mr. YAscEr.n sentemeot are so DESTROYS Of knowing
they uttered (Cheers) This thing Of asking advice
Of man. and then NOT taking his advice. monstrous
sSou. Il THIS question TIA. Is pu, to me
the future IL 10 what consider would happen 10 the
nes.s s:s hope q sSs
never como 10 head (Applausel I An no
candidate for the Presidency, my friends who
wrote these questions, though some OF you seen
70 have thought 20, judging from the manner
IN which you have treated me and Mr.. Breckenridge
vote But would like 70 advise with You and get you
10 vote for good ranfc any man, do not tOha Il
Is crc7fn1 one ~ The ereprssso< confso men. up.
aing as ne sosih sedino d. not knosr h0s she ,Vsuld
% ooos (cries of Good" and load cheerr There
aano ,on,ek eanno, ocpree.d DO not snos hoe sss
Sot,sh ucaa % a,oss q fdc not tsi,L q could hap
pen ond h-o-e Thar got no orser % gsre as to ,eAst
the Stth should do. Nov, then, am . citizea Of ths
State " Alabama l AN what Ii called . states rghu
man (Chccrs) believe In the rights Of my State
powers were given 70 he genera government and ,ns
all which we're not expressly given, or were not
say 10 carry out the powers granted reserved
the St. and 20 the people OF the States Ny Sta has
reserved powers and reserved rights, and believe 10
the right Of secetsion (Excitsd cries OF Good y vr
gria and New York parties 10 tina, compact wncr
the question presented, the State Of Virginia
pressed her willingness TO JOIN under the npact the
STATE OF New York Aso did through her Clnventon
II vas provided that nine States asscnted Il would
government for thoee nine and for al thu Sstes that
would sign The compact Therefore, the compact
compact between States mutually asserting,
Willingly asserting ANY ds~cntei there pro %
siton iorco them Toto the Unoa 7yefovs beiieve
~ ne rIyh n saae 70 % cut or < Union II se taiaks
frJcr The state Of Alabama In her last Generai
ssmbiy, parsed . Law requiring the Governor, IA ths
a. black republican beng elected President ~ the
U1sd states 10 veae. within many days After he
nScsraiucd hat TACT Convention VI the people q the
state fr the purpoee considering the question shch
u here rrerettef 10 II squostion for the decision
OF my ssaiel caunot de side IL AZ Of the citizens
o. Aahana sba abide By ths decision Il my St1te II
she loes out, 90 sh her " tbe remains IN, remain
witn her | cannot do Other wise. daughter sId
cheers hr grave qnestion for anv citz a W coo
sicr shether he ~fil dFsyive aid In dsslving the
bonds when cuulbct his State with ia government r.
W ave question: but which hope Coo hlr pro
vcetee vn ksep from considering By the safety Of
this government IN TIE election Of some opposed