The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-23

hat mas vas the LHtle G.s-t q. rnsos ,cs~e-s, or
Ssios I' close 10 ws sDo.n % nv h n,s su az
.,s.sn. Who '" s.. just taken 1 3. seat, ' sssi
was another distinguished sentIeman-s gentleman with
whom bad been on terms OF cordial ffendshppersonA
ana political for quarter Of century mean GovsrDor
johnson, Of Tennessee. Applause hsd seen him
hom NE shop Of 40 humble mechanic by dint of mir
intellect integrity end Jacksonlsn will, ascend BY regu
Isnow tnas be II eminenty qualified 70 dn the h,ghes,
once within the gift or the American people; and must
DC ~ 800 una. would have reloiceo Al h
bearer IN the sppr aching struggle But II IL due 10 can
dor 70 gay that hardly expected IT. Neither DID he or
his friends desre for him the position md aed II had
TO be obtained by mevciiess war on his democratc
rivsls or by any unfair or improper means (Appaure
know that be Does not sympsihse with tbo.e VINO have
been permitting their personal anmostes 10 dsrsct and
almost disrupt the party No, my friendsfar very
far fom IT, honor him for the feehngit concrssvely
shows that have not been mistaken my estimate OF
bis bgh sense Of Justice as . man, and hs fa-
reaching wisdom - statesman. Nov, I viii
Judge Douglas had been nominated at Charleston, i
would have given him, not only cordial, but an en-.
tbussstc support vl 90 further and say, with equa
duty, when he received majority Of the Charleston
Convention he ought 10 have boon nominated by accla
R0 eSSsHf Ss "a nGf TOO
still iu1ther and say, that there mot democrat 10
America who present eonsstent record since
sibe reasons gwen Tor the bitter assaus that have been
made upon him. existed In full force when he wes the
ns s he whole he hearty as%S
Gen. Csss. In ls4S, In his letter Mr. Nicholson and
right there he has been standing for twelve years With
Of listening to his great speech in the Senate,
during the past week, and could not bu, sd'
d'cation sgainst oil assailants. (Applause) Il,
was truly sublime spectacle, and would
advise you to read that mastery effort the facts
fharoiu aaf GnYfh
have been spread the South, will be because they
are not allowed TO pepetrate the Southern mind This
loving and fair dealing democrat 10 proclaim. IT. Fellow
democrats Let me say 10 you conclusion that the old
enemy 10 IN the field in two divsions-one commanded
are, grit with their Armor. Their pumes are waving
and the voice of patriotism cries "prepare TO meet
thtm." Let obey the and be ready for the
conflict, 30 soon as the Baltimore mot Rchmond) Con-
vention selects for us Commander in Chief Let us for
get past dierences preudces and passions Let cult
We shall see powerful ana ndomitable army rally
around the flag Of our principles and eaier ana
people OF the constitution the Union ard the lava under
their only suardiss-the national democratic party.
(yehement applluse.)
SPECIE OF THE HON. HENRY S. FoorE
The President then introduced the Hon Henry g Foors
who was receivedwh long continued applause and cheer
Ing 10 said, am most decidedly Of opaion that is
pexpedient for 10 deliver anything Ike regular
dress 10 you 10 night Tho ntere sting topics which have
already been presented TO your consideration have been
ncSt amply duu aUly ulsO1Ssoo tlCre gentlemen
in reserve Wen known 10 you, known to DO popular "a
vortes In this part OF the World whom yol are
waiting most lnpa.iently TO hear. Called upon am
minated from my home in Nashville, feel bound 70 come
for ward for the purpose OF tesfypg tha my own.onvc
tons Of public duty a, the present time and Ideem the
state Of public sentiment at present In the South,
favor Of Judge Douglas being nominated at Baltimore
(Appause) Allow me to say that great interesting
painful topic has been suggested which Ia important 70 be
considered a: the present time for Is asso:sel oily
With the contest now aoou, TO commence for PRESIDENTIAL
power. And, therefore, innsmuch IS ! ind can
do conveniently, the few remarks which I
shall address to this su;ience win be devoted mainly 10
the confederation Of that topic. Tho Union Of .hese
lightly said, but most. seriously asserted. That this
Union 10 In danger hsf long thought and, although
know tba, sumo are ID the habit Of oonsidcrDg all Ian
eusgc Of this sort az either empty menace vap,r
Ing defamation, yet assure you that every saies
man america that have heard say anything upon this
emphatic declaration OF opinion that the Union OF these
States established by the blood and wisdom OF sared
foreiathers, 10 In imminent peril shall not give you
catalogue or great names this point, but s state
tic present occasoD-the fac. only about sI months
W" me truly oh. ans n.a Win ~
my venerable friend, tho Secretary OF STATE, Gen
csss, IN he progress Of which no stated deliberately
well satisfied thar this Union was in danger ths,
he painfully sp2rehended tn aged as he was, and feeble
mis- physical health WAS, he shoud himself survive the
Union which he loved dearly (Applause). Must II
not DO in dargcrY Have not heard Of the nomination
ties Snsseycr may be his ntseciaai po~ers, hossyer
pure his private and public history herstoore, stands at
the present tme exultnsy nom mated upon platform
world ., large tina, be shall DO Triumphant In this
for Pres ientsl honor, he prepared chief
tive officer Of this Union, 10 take the lead In having
raj enactuents adopted by the Congress Of the United
states, any one OF which, no man who familiar with
The subject can doubt BY is adoption Would
party pledged the present tme in The most solemn
and exploit manner, u succcssiul In this contsst to
deavor by vote In the two houses OF Congress- and by the
sanction Of lie President elcc 70 abolish slavery In the
District OF Columbia, 10 repeal modify tho vital prov
OF what n known a. the Fugitive Slave law, and 10
adopt enactment excluding slavery from all the Terri
tories Of this nation No man, whether he be republican
not win dispute this proposition Now, zee What the
NJ Douglas % Sercey tho Senate Of the Uncd states
(xr Davn, who some nine year, ago contested with The
humble individual now addres.ng you with much ncroer
zeal for executive honors Of the State OF Mssssippi,
upon the very issne he u discussing when the peo
pie Of Mssxsippi decided that issue against hm-thAt
Who have declared long ago their earnest desire 70 break
up the union Of these States the occasion OF any
Of certain events specified BY them, ousde Of what
known the Union platform Of tho STATE Of Mssis
spp and The STATE Of Georgia. and In fact Of the whole
SOUTH In the year 1861. beg 70 remind you OF an I'm
porsnt historic fact hat when Mr.. Davis Mr.. Quman
south Carolina with the whole body Of secession chiefs Of
iba perod-and the term not rcproschuDy but for
wsn one voice in unmssAkeable language hat me Union
itself should be dissolved that tho Southern states Of The
confcderecy should withdrnW on ACCOUNT OF toe edmB
son OF California and other ensctmen,s associated there
with, The Union msn OF the States have menuoned
claimed the intense sxcsDept raging BY
means Of q compact, In which they so'snaiy and de
libcrauiy united calod the Georgia and nissi0lpp
platform, but sdopted by every southern stAie
In the oonfederacy, 20 far - ! rccoIlect. In.
Gliding Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and North
csollns, and solemny agreed mat our appeal 70 shs
party anxious 10 dissolve the - Cover
nor Qutmsn had done in hs las ncss.ee.
the prompt and pcaocabh ssceszon OF the
people Il NE stAts Of Misssippi, % socount Of
The measures adopted m 1850 unless come additional con
stnutiopal guaranty, his very language should be
recorded 70 the southern States deemed BY him 10 BIO In
treat Peril In Consequence Of these reosnt enact
mepu, should inoucs our friends sessrslly 70
srree 70 aoquiesce in these enactments, we
would soerpiy pledge ourselves, and that pledge
| Ia embodied IN the platform referred, 70, that In
the event OF the Congress Of tbs United States
sboshing slavery In The Dsris Of Columbis ever en-
cudpe slavery from the Territories ever rcpcalns The
PROVISIONS Of favc save Law, ever intcrfercd with
! he trade In slaves between state and Stne, ever
refu,cd 10 admta new sse into this Union account Of
slavery within r iuu, would ourselves take The ini
usive IN the vo,k Of dsunion That The position Of
The Up,ou men ip The South In 1851, and beg you 10
eons,der H. They stand soeu,nly pledged before God
Il slat .o trfst~ In thc