Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-08-09
Speech of the Hon. Daniel Ull-
man.


topics which interest not only those with
whom am now especially acting, but old
friends with whom, In times long gone by,
have acted in the same associations.
propose to speak 10 all kindness and frank.
ness, while at the same time | shall speak
distinctly and feBrlessly. have been
severely criticised by individuals for whom
[ huve profound respect, and trust that
this light they are within the sound Of my
voice, for have something to say especially
tor them to consider and ponder upon.
["Say on."1 Fellow-citizens; for many
years the American people, by large
majority. have been srrayed against the
Democratic party and it's policy. [Cheers
"Hear, heart ln 1856 majority Of very
nearly four hundred Thousand citizens Of
these United States deposited their votes
against the Democratic party, 1900 600
citizens, who very nearly concurred in senti-
ment, voted against the nominee Of the
Democratic party, James Buchanan, and had
those 3 10000 citizens who SO nearly con-
Cured in sentiment, laid aside personal
pre- dilections and non.essentials in politics,
and stood upon those great vital principles
OF Government upon which they were all
alike sgreed, and united heart and hand, as
they should have done, upon one candidate,
the American people would have been
spared the modification, the deep humilia-
ton and the profound disgrace that has at
tended the Administration Of the Govern
ment by James Buchanan. [Cheers.] Now,
fe low. citizens, all that port on of the world
who know me, know that have heretofor
acted with the American party, and that
same portion of the world also know that
during the last two years | have publicly
aud privately, on all fitting occasions, used
my utmost efforts to bring about in the State
OF New York an honorable union between
the American and Republican parties.
Cheers believed, and now believe,
that they, 80 nearly concurring upon vital
principles, it was an Impeachment of their
patriotism and intelligence, that they did
not lay aside all the petty tecbnicalities of
party organization, all private piqnes or
personal feelings, and unite heart and hand
! in rescuing this American people from the
blight of "Democracy." ["That's So" and
cheers Fellow citizens, these efforts have
been unavailiug; until now the American
party has not, believe, single organiza.
ton in one State of this Union; and the
question comes up before the mind of every
intelligent man-why is this! A arty start
ing with the fairest prospects that evel
tawned upon any political associa,on. "a
voice. "Staie of MaryIand."l Fellow.cit
zeDs, the cause of this is to be found in .
deep, vital principle that lies at the foun.
dation ol our Government. Tha. same "rre
I pressble confict which. a; Charleston has
rent the great old long-lived Democratic
party asundet, aud made them have North
etn sectional party, and Southern SECTION
al party, is the same cause which has strucl
at the foundations Of the American party
i [sA Voice-"What about Brookswl Iwi!
attend to that; have nothing to do with
indv iduals now; am dealing with grea
masses of men, and with grea, polirlca
, principles. 1t is not my business to throw
: slurs upon any individual; rise above ever,
such consideration. "Bully for you" " Il
the month Of June, 1855, the America
party of the United States held grea
: Natiousl Council in the ci'y OF Phlade phia
0 md there for two mortal weeks this irrepres
sibe conflict ragged within the walls of tina
crept National Council rs violently and a,
luriou,ly as it did at Charleston during tn
i month Of April last. "[ We know it,
!. What was the resul,7 Why, our Norther
friends, yielding to a feeling Of kindness an
of generous consideration for their South
ern allies, adopted what was called the l2t
|. Section. have taken the trouble TO see
" among my papers for that celebrated SCI
ton; md shall take the liberty of readin
n small portion of it to you tonight.
voice-"it is very short, hope"
- "And regarding It the highess duty
avcw theii opinions upon a subject so in
= portant, in distinct and unequivocal term
il is hereby declared us the sense OF tn
r, National Council that Congress possess
no power under the Constitution, TO iegi
" late on the subject of Slavery in the Stat
= where ii does or m,y exist"
R Well, take it we are all agreed upc
that point except a very few individual
who belorg to no party, that / am Una
Gu Wiibs NV PS''o"s
on intelligence and patriotism in this land, "
: doub, that the Constitution OF the Unit
States does absolutely prohibit the citze
Of other States from interfering with Sla
%, 90 cry in other States TO which they do n
lie belong. We are all, of every party, exec
1n' the few individuals to whom Ehave alrea
= referred, pretty well agreed upon that gre
fundamental principle. I desire f
friends 20 listen to the remarks which
=" have to make upon that point, for sh
ide have oe easion n the course Of few minut
w to make a distinction which they are not
- to make! 1t goes on:
"Or TO exclude any State from admissl
into the Union. because its Constiuti
ny does or does not recognize the institution
}. Slavery as part Of its social system"
,,nr es Well, take 1t that nearly every stat
eds man in this land agrees with all the 9th
INV upon that point. Our llustrious Sena
81 who has drawn himself as closely into
hearts Of the citizens OF the State of N
.e York as any citizen ever did-William
. Seward--[,hrs cheers for Mr.. Seward
ted in the debate which ensued on the ada
ecI sion Of California into the Union, declaI