New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06

vide for the people Of the reTeories Government "a
teep the peace t. their property to sssign "a
them subordinate Legislative authority; 10 see that the
protection Of heir persons and the security Of shir
properly all regularly provided for; to msintsu
the in that state till they grow into snfsnt import
apce in point OF population to be admitted into the
Union sc State upon the same footing with the orig
iIal States MIR. Il continued Do you suppose that
Daniel Webster, after the opinion Of the Supreme
Court ihst have lead to yon would have considered
il becoming him to point out some contrvauce or de-
vice by which the Territorial Legislature could violate
tire constitutional rights Of Southern States. Not he
Nor would Clay, nor any Of the great sod good men
who figured in the earlier days Of your history.
Cheers judges or Governors OF the Territorial Gov
eIpmenis are appointed by the President and Senate OF
the Unto STATES ard psd out Of the public 1reasuryi
20 that the very legislature which they invoke to ex
Glade your property from the Territories Is one
whose daily expenses paid ont OF the freasnrv-
out Of money n which that very property contributes
by taxation. Loud applause. The practice OF the
ridge here entered into an argument TO show that Con
gress has power to protect property in the Territories
and in refutation of the position recently taken by ths
Senator from Illinois, that Congress had nevnr exer-
cied this power. The principles. said Mr. Breckn-
ridge, have tried feeby to vndicate hers, are the
principles upon which the Cons itutionsl Democracy
s8Id to-day, and they the only prime pies upon
which any human being will dare to pretend 70 charge
them with di-unoD. II they the principles Ut
TIE Constitution and the Union, then are Con-
stitutiopalists and Unionists, cries OF " That
80 !" That's sor aud yet for two or three month,
you have heard nothing but a loud and ncessant
clamor that ! and ,hose Democrats with whom | am
connected disunion organization, who seek to
break mp the eontedaraey Of the States L hardly
know 20 far AZ II lie personal charge against mys III,
how 10 answer it. A voice: "Tell them il is lie ~
All over the country the charge of dsunon is repeated
against me, and Il ose who believe with me by auony
nous writer's and wandering orators. Their whole
stock in trade is disunon dsunion Their continual
cry that this man and bis party attempting TO
hreaE IN the union of tbesa Slaffa We sag IOW ran
principles be sectional disuaionist which
based strictly npon the Constitution, and the large
lumber of young gertlemsn who are ringiog bells,
with tongues long and beads as empty ss the bells
which they ring, cry "DIsunion . '"Disnniou !"
Prolonged laughter and cheers. From sources yet
more eminent cones the information that | and the
political organiZa ion with which / am connected,
laboiDg for q disruption Of the Cent, deracy. do not
reply now to what MIR. Douglas saws all over New
England, in Virginia, and wherever he goes because
it il quite natural for gentleman muca interested
he 10 taink that any man who disapproges his prln
ciIlts. must be Disunionist Cheers and laughter
Indeed by biz declaration, we must be all Dlsunon-
lists in Kentucky, for he declares that those who
aser that Territorial Legislatures have no power to
exclude slave property and that Congress should in
eIere for IL protection dsunioniss and that is
what the waoe Legislature Of Keuir ky said last
year. Loud appsurel. Ia nv own State where
thought my character and antecedents were kno wn,
one Of The eldest and eminent of our public
has not said that disunionist but has IN mated
that am connected with All organization whose bone
ard BODY is disunion. refer TO Dir. CIittenden, and
to "a speech he made at Louisville. have known hum
and admired him lie has known me. Toward him
have cherished and expect TO cherish, relations OF
respectful and cordial esteem. These are reasons
which, if had ground for it, would prevent any
but perfect courtesy in reply.
Afrer speaking of Mr.. Lincoln in terms compli-
nertsry as his principles merit and the Senator from
lliroi in terms Of en- ogy, he speaks Of his fellow
citizens Tie quotes the reference to himself IN Or.
FOL .pk
ny venerable and distinguished friend for the hope he
yet entertaiDs that am not q dsunionst. Laughter
Like humane lawyer he gives NE the benefit OF
doubt, and for this l thank him. Renewed cheers.
As my connections with the principles Of party
which tends that way, may speak of presently. My
object il 10 relieve myself from the imputatign OF
being disurionist ard in this would prefer to re-
ceiye direct blow TO have It sound like the reluctant
confession Of soIrowtul friend. Applause and
laughter
Mr. b., in passing, paid an eloquent tribute to Gen.
Lane, and continued 10 speak OF himself. Born within
sight Of this spot and known to you for near forty years.
your representative in the Legislature in Congress,
and other situations Of trust invite any 70 point
to anything in my character or autecede ats which would
sancon such charge such impu,a.ion. Cheers.
j will not d. grade The dignity of my declaration by
epithets but proudly challenge my bitterest enemy
t. point an act TO disc)ee an utteTance or reveal
thought of mine hoste to the Constitution or the Unn
Of th, States. Loud cheers
A NoICE-He couldn't do it.
The man does not live who has the power to couple
nv pane succs -sfay with the slightest faint of disoy-
atty 10 the Constitution and the Union. Loud APP
plsute. But If there be nothing in ms character to
justy this accusaOu, what ia there in the platform
and principles upon which stand II in these there
il ythug Justify The accusation it mus De in the
resolutions as to property IN the Territories wll
read HEM aDd you Judge whether they accord with
the position Of the Supreme Court aud the Govern
meut as ! have shown it to-day After readiog the
resolutions be continued. That ia the platform and
these the principles ayowed II they constitutional!
they not sectional for the Constitution u broad
enough TO cover the whole Union. Cheers. lie who
sandr upon the Constitution neither be sectional
nor Dsuniooist. These principles taken almost
verbatim from the Supreme Court OF the United States
They supported by the presidents and practice OF
the Government. They are principles upon which we
n ay well live, ard by which we may we'll vi be will
ing to oie Loud CT GERS. They are vital, important,
and they on,ern the rights of person and property
They cannot be Abstract, minute aud uimPortant TOR
they concern the honor and equality OF the States
What has been the position OF Kentucky upon that
platform TIE candidates for Governor Of this State
last year both held that Territorial Legislatures have
power to exclude property and each oonterded
that every department OF the Government must protect
it when II became necessary. MIR. Joshua Bell be-
eye, went step further, by thinking the time had
now arrived when The Government should iu;erpose.
Your Conventions Endorsed these principles and the
Senate and Commonwealth OF kentucky, by the un.n-
mOu vote Of both psree Endorsed them as being coa-
situtona and by the following resolution, which
mutt read il lie apt pertinent, and 70 con-
elusive. THE resolutions Of the Last Legislature OF
Ken'uoky were here read, but they necessarily
omitted That lie word for word the opinion OF the
Supreme Court, and The resolution Of the National
Democratic Convention which stand to-day.
Bob parties in Kentucky the polls, and by unani-
nous votes in the Legislature have declared that theee
principles are those OF the Constitution. might pause
here but in support of these principles want the
,horiy of Mr.. Critteuden himself Applause.l Whist
ever doubt he may have TO my fidelity to the Con
tti'ution and Union do not hesitate to say that that
emirent gentleman is devoted to the Union. do not
vat believe he would advocate principles which he be-
ieved unre nncons rntonal or calculated 70 destroy