The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-27

their own action WORK this act Of exclusion which Congress-
sef iucompetent 70 erorms They cannot @ sacs
rqht from Congress u affirmed ny the usoa'a
tcn OF Che united democratic party congress .ss @ NJ
such power 20 give they cannot acquire .rom NY
rent newer OF govern nent which rs independent or
the tcera government because through any such nhs-
rent over they could do What Congress itself carnot DO
ana destroy and impair the elua! rights - the states
ibr The Teri,oslt. then there 10 thost noabtsats
supreme power within the Territory superior 10 that OF
-es snd 10 the rights Of the States under DE consttu
trn such supposton presurnes sort Of 0geregaty,
20 o.. imperfect community, which may be exercised
matter OF asv 0 Y. Iaepeaa a o,
me OF such sovereignty s this and what rs
prevent them from exercising any other act Of
OF authority Ia any perfect or imper
feet The source, then from which the Territorial
ernment derives Tvs authority must either be from the
federal government acting under the constitution else
from some right Of self government from
reignty in the Inhabitants OF the Territory II their
authority derived from the first source then they
do nothing 20 destroy impair the rights OF the States
because Congress itself cannot do this; IT, the other
hand, derives its authority from this supposed sove
reigny OF the Inhabitants OF the Territory IL IL an
independent community and may perform all the ca "
sovereignty The argument ia 80 complete
shell, as 1t see to me- that have dOubte0 ne
ultimate decision OF the American people they all
to pronounce their deb crate upon IL, under
circumstances which favor calm dehoe alton IT, then
bis "sQuatter sovereignty" be minifestly against
he constitution and the truth and justice OF the case is
probable that we could make any safe or permanent
adjustment upon Would the South after all Its aoors
and sacrifices consent TO abandon lie rights, when
every branch the federal government, legislative, ex
ecutve have owledged their equal rights
settle with their property the territory Of the United
States Will the great democratic party of the country
after suffering decrnstion and prescription oder to
place itself upon principles which will do Justice to all
sections OF the conderacy and give peace u the country
be asfed rot only To stop short OF the requirements OF
the constitution but to pause at point which leaves all
the sources OF slavery agitation as open as beoreY Is
Il not plain that If they do, the, their pre-.
viOus labors and sacrifices have been in vain
Fellow citizens, in my opinion stand here this
ing 70 yindica'e the only platform Of principles upon
which tins can give pe,se to the country
seriously upon this question OF squatter sovereignty
above ALL II majority Of the democratic party should
decide in favor Of this DOGMA is 1t not probable that
some OF the Southern States despang Of safety within
the confederacy would take steps to abandon at once'
Is there any hope this Union If we cannot
secure to all Of its sections the Of defending their
rights within iu Unless we an show States already
uneasy and dscontentod as 10 their position in the Union
do them Justice which is either strong enough now or
likely soon 10 become strong enough 10 WELD the power
protection is IL probable that 20 can retain them in the
confederacyf Fellow citizens, If desire 10 preserve
tain the peace and security Of the country to
there should be no doubt about course In the pre-
sent emergency To attain these great ends there is
sacrifice which we ought not to make-none, trust,
which not prepared TO make should II beco ne
cesary TO do But these objects of
desire general by tcing the truth the cons
tution-a decision made IN conformity with them viii
hnd fvor and acceptance everywhere. The empire Of
truth thank God is universal The obligations Of the con
e s'ds Ssss % sna PARTS ss
tic party of The co ntry upon it, and If all cannot
be brought To this position at let concentrate
nominated Breckenridge and Lane upon this platform Of
principle these together with large sympathizng mi.
norities In nearly all the non ssveholding will
constitute power moral and political which will
courage all the Southern States hope for the of
protection and self defence within the Union. For, in
the presence Of such power strong now and likely TO be
stronger the free SOIL republican party
call themselves will be afraid 70 carry out their prin
cips for they viii that would be to destroy
the Union itself But q majority Of the democratic
party TO stop short Of what justice and the COAST
tuition demand aud endeavor TO build thor house upon
the shifting sands Of supposed political expectancy in.
stead Of founding il upon the rock Of truth; above ALL
the south itself should decide upon such issue, affect
ing II does their rights and their equality then there
some Southern States which, desparing Of safety
within the Tn on, would look fer security without it, Or
the South its spirit and its Of resistance would
longer be restrained by any fear Of consequences and
might endeayor to administer the government upon
those principles of destructive AMI sectional hate upon
which II organized. Is there calm and
man Of any party IN the South who believes that the
Union could endure under = government administered
upon such principles government acting upon the
primo pie OF an irreprcssibie conflict between the two
great parties which only be settled by the absolute
conquest of one, leaves no hope Of safety 70 the
party not in possession Of any power, save
that Of destroying the Government itself, which
is TO be used the instrument OF its downfall.
Every man. then who loves the Union the constitution
ought to unite and rally as strong party possible
to that Union and Of peace to the country Eel
low citizens, an a democrat, speaking to democrats.
how ur votes are 10 Affect the srea, democratic pary of
the Union We at least believe that the best hopes OF
preserving the Union as It was framed and OF promoting
the prosperity OF the country consist n placing the
power and influence Of the federal government their
hands To the South s and ought to be, endeared for
s immense excrons and sacrifices TO It's rights
under the constitution To the whole country ought
be endeared for IN principle and In practice has shown
tse for the most part consistent representative OF ,.
advered TO the progress which has been made
the question OF Southern rights by the action Of the
government. II Is almost entirely tn the democratic
party that owe this advance in the Of truth
and justice and the constitution. The spirit aud deter nj
cause In the face Of defamation and prescription the
North, is worthy Of all praise II ought, then, be
to be pursued, consistently with principle,
build Up the Influences OF the party, and to restore its
influence all the sections OF the coniederacy be
eve, my heart that IN this the path Of principle
the path Of expediency and safety. The Convention
which nominated Breckenridge and Lane has placed the
party upon the true grounds, upon principles with
secure to US permanent fruit That Conven:
the states which exhibs al preseu. eifcient
democratic strength, and nearly
ali from which we can Tre.sou.Oy hope 70. sl,s:
Of the party stand. therefore, upon true platform q
principle II We can conquer with them and upon their
everything TO VS. and the country Let then rally
thcm-we may safely do 50 upon all cons deratons
NbtthtT OF OF party IN these
States, together, rs have said before with large sym.
pathizng minorities IN many &C the saveholding
States. We shai concentrate great political power that
will stand up platform from which IL must exercise
great moral fuonce the country The
tyee every shere viii that these the defend
ers OF the Cnon the constitution and the peace OF the
country welding, as this party would do, great po.
liica and moral force II would scatter before II all
political combinations for the sake Of the spoils Here
y truth that decides believe To be with and
one, viii trGs. It's decision. Convince that truth
and the corstitution arc against me and have n, fur
fflr e.4fn In mai Irf hal.
the 81 be with will desist from main attaining
my rights although may have other champion than
Truth itself sAos party founded upon true princi-
pies, and viii show You psr'y which vii ultimately
command the government f time aud opportunity
afforded H. and that, too, before u becomes numerically
prcpondersnt say, then, let rs rally at once TO Brecs
nrite aud Isre. sud 20 the platform on which they
stand The democratic PARTY has but short step %
make, which u successfully taken VIII place IL Ia
mpregrAble position, from which u may give peace,
ladness and prosperity TO the whole country. The
end Is worthy of any sacrifice which may make 20 at
tain H. The democratic parT hss sacrificed too nu,h u