The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-16

this ting could be pres ded by gentlenaa,
man, sted any interest in this question, remarkable,
ike Senator jackson Of Connecticut who but yesterday,
stepping forward from the ranks Of the 80 called repuo
lcan party and placing himself before this country
hearted American, devoted to concilaton to hlr-
mony to holding Us together TO perpetuatng our ine-
United states the doctrine Of peace, and made
manly effort in his high place, separating
as m uha% he wsS had sees a
sooatod, made effort worthy Of the and likely to
be beneficial in its influence. (Appause.) have no
other objection to appear here that my appearance
indicates the presence of champion for Union no
vndcator of concord foe OF causes OF irrt
ton and dissension but the indicator-permit
to say -that those who have been always faithful
faithful still (Applause From these personal re-
maj ks permit me TO pass for moment to the considera
on Of the questions that have brought together Gen
tt tmen IRON position oi entire seciuson from poteai
interests and public affairs have had occasion, not for
week, month, or single year, but for number Of
years TO peruse with great attention the history Of
the times presented to US by the action Of political
parties; and ] have seen, as | conceive, during
period Of some years duration, tendency
in political action that, in my judgment,
necessarily led unavoidable consequence To dis
solution Of this Onion Political parties should never
divided upon 'moral questions = they called In
the phrase mora include the whole circle of religious
opinion And political parties can never be beneficial
~ formed in free Stale founded upon the odium aud
deestation in which party s required to hold the
life, walk and conversation and morals the religious
when pot seeking for issue upon which to di
vide the community select their point their ban
ner, Odium against Negro slavery, they select issue
which necessarily leads sooner or late 10 dissolution of
the Union. IL was-and no truer philosophy could
have been uttered, and | find fault with The
EXPIRE ssioit was necessarily an rrepressibe conflict
in which party the other must be absolutely sub
dned so that II could no longer sustain, in any degrce.
the contest with the other do not think was r
repr'ssbe conflict in any Of the senses in which the
term has been used, in the way In which IL was
uerstooa by those who uttered it, but II necessarily
irr,pr, ssble conflict cannot imagine IL 10 be pcssi
bic that two distinct natonsand each of these states ,
for tain political purposes and all the purposes of this
question distinct natons-tha two distinct nations an
live together IN civil government each entertaining
utter detstaton Of the life and morals Of the other
And permit me to say in this connection that when
speak II nations not TO be understood referring
10 the n,ctive Istcal majority. The effective political
majority Of State in this Union speak the voice Of The
state They are nation the minority are nulty and
they have voice power II hence follows that when
The utter Gefesaton VI the life and morals OF the people
Of Gan ona have made the basis of political party In
New iok and that political party acquire tue ascenden.
states cannot live together except in the relation Of op
ressor and oppressed (Applause) The more powerful
viii trampe the weaker II may trample the weaker
according written constitution, that there i'll
be direct violation of its letter 1t may traple upon
in way rsthabe by some course Of argument as con-
formabe 10 law, but II will tranpe upon the weaker
after all There be political society between those
whose political wishes in this respect cannot be repre-
sented in the government There can be no relation be-
the hacr and the deesed except the relation Of
oppresso aud oppressed (Appause II IL vain to say,
I'VE viii give you actual laws II Is vain TO say, ..Cn-
gress pass laws 10 nure the Southern States II
not by litigation 1t is not by legislation that
the oppression will be Effected II is BY the and
pot, III influence Of the Executive department the go
verf ment and that influence controls the whole anl
must lead TO oppression Of the South IL Il IL permitted
10 INTO the hands OF those who hate them for tho
love Of Cod (Applanse.) And, gentlemen, whilst de-
pore secession much any man who breathes whilst
depore secession fraught with the greatest evils
have looked upon II as an inevitable event whenever
those WHO detee the life and conversation u the people
OF the south acquire the political control OF the
central government nj Washington. tApplause) Not
as thing that must happen ON the instant,
but which must pretty follow II Is the natural the
necessary the inevitable and although may
dislike particular individuals the south, and believe
that they Influenced by evil motives and take adyan
tage OF the present state Of things for the purpose OF sd
vancng private ends and aims cannot find fault with
the south as unit look upon the south as uni,
and upon the North unit do not take account VI
at the South who are influenced BY bad motives.
do not take account OF the at the North who in
luenced by bad or good motives. ! look upon
the south that effective majority which re-
presents the feelings and interests OF the South, and
lock upon the North as II represented by that effect
i've majority which speaks the Of the North And
looking at them in this way, sec that there Il npe
rious necessity, the South cauno otherwise protc.
itself against the aggressive spirit Of the North real
c,ssy for this act Of secession. Faint apilsuse Now
L the secession TO comes Weak men seem 70 fear 4
Some bad undoubtedly desire H. The South y full
am snre n men who anxious 10 pfcven, II. sn
that there well known secession adars
who Lead for the purpose Of leading Alright, and lead
ing in the end, II they can, the multitude who follow
through the wilderness Of doubt and disnay into the o
missed land Of Union and fraternity. (Appause deem
utterly unworthy the observation that the South has of
Tended. Asa unit II has not offended. Loud applause
A. unit IL has only struggled 10 sustain itself against
the rapidly sccumuating majority OF those who hold
them and their dearest institutions In such regard that
the destruction OF those interests and the whole country
was necessary Therefore say that there is NJ fan
the South, whole and II has nothing 70 atone i"f.
Applause) Let us look, then, T. N, 4th. And
ask what we 10 say ~ OWselvref Why, :
sss,o,n s% myself & native % o. ,, .ne Nor'h sr ~ S, sa
nearer the pole than the country j which ! ike.
I'm child Of the North in every s,rse htvc scarce
ly friend have no correspondence and have no n-
terests pot cal otherwise IN the south am God gave
physical constitution that would not permit me %
live I'VE degrees further South than the country IN which
am placed. 80 can have no personal interests, be
ced Of no personal interests ought no, Al least IN
ctmmon justice 10 be suspected Of personal ews when
say that the South speaking Of as unit one sub
joct portion Of this country has not offended aud
hns only struggled for It's life to keep rs
sea of abotonism which Threatens ~ drown ID. (Ap-
plause) 80 much a. the South Now, the North
cenhmcn. do stand here 10 slandcr III Not ~ ALL An
my pride III my affections, all my interests hcremy
birth was IN the North and my grave shan be III The
North. let no man suspect me of inidcy 70 the North
of going, cap IN hand sneaking 20 seek arpr Of
description frtm the south. demand nothing. aud We
demand nothing from IL But let me say az ~ Tie North
that have no fear of the dishonest politicians 81 the
Noril-therc are dishonest politicians everywhere.
have fear ~ those who are dcnominatcd
the leaders al the North There source q et what
IN the North except the honest corscietous ns
take of the honest oouscent people ~ the North who
have drank their bosoms this dreadful hat
their duty before God and according % worldly honor
70 crush out and to trampe upon the system o slavery
upon which the prosperity ~ the south and tho perma
~ this Union IN its present form depend ZAP
plause There enemies 10 this Union except the
honest, virtnous, conscientious people 81 the North,
whose action Ia 20 be feared. let draw away that
support. and that instant this disturbing mis-
chevous controversy ends, and Union rrncws 10
youth aud appears before institution designed
10 perpetuty and TO bless untold millions untold ages
(Applarscl Now. gentlemen. where " bol4s Why.
u IN having little space Of time 70 look about " here
at tho Sorttn having little time to correct
and 70 withdraw political power from thoec who would
il destructively There is other there
no other remedy. The question = this. Can We obtain
little timer Can indrcc the south 70 believe IN our
continued ndcliiy To believe in the practicaby ~
cemplishng our hopes, and that thus harmony
may be restored and such q state OF things
created by the way Of proper guarantees will
render tie South safe within the tnony That Is
the question Now undoubtedly voice coming from the
city ~ New York I'll be recognized a. the voice ~ .
friend for here there not only effective msority,
but mighty majority favor Of doing entire justice 10
the SOUTH and Of keeping out o power this dangerous
party whose hrst advent 10 powerth. very name Of W
advent 10 powerbas shaken republic 10 ts founda
tions. Can obtain a little timer understand the
proposition that this city shall appeal the South for
time induce thsm " possible, a. stay their hand and
endure " possible, dargers for time. This certain
~, ! think they ought to d.. There great
many safeguards fer public liberty in cnnsti.
tlt safe Ytr rUl