Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-08-16
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SPEECH OF H0Y. ISAAC BAZLE-
HURST,
Delivered at Reading. August 6, 1860.

Mr.. IL. said he felt highly fattercd hy
the invitation extended to him by the CON
mitJee, to meet the independent electors of
Berks county, at this their first muster for
the coming political struggle lie was a
member Of the Peoples party of Pcnnsyl-
vania. As a member Of that 0rganiza-
ton he had been interested in the success
Of distinguished Senator OF this State
before the Chicago Convention. lie did
not conceal his wishes. lie was active in
giving them broad and general circulation.
..e cid So for the simple reason that Sen
aror Cameron in ali his puIlic acts, had been
faithful to the Union and the Constitution.
and had exhibited and maintained that rare
virtue Of absolute fidelity to the interests
OF his native State. During his whole 10
HtIcal life, that Senator had been consistent
in his desire 10 develop the resources Of
eunsylyania, by fair and just protection
to American manual labor The united
action Of this State in his favor, while II
tailed to accomplish what her people desir-
ed. established the fact that the Common
wealth OF his birth was not unerateful when
her delegated power was cast in his behalf
But, said Mr.. H., individual preference
gave way when the great question is pres
entcd as TO whether the Constitution itself
Is to be preserved and maintained, and
when the very case has arisen that the gov
ernmcnt Is no longer safe in the hands 10
which it had been entrusted. 1t is with The
people, and with the people alone, that the
right exists to correct existing abuses-no
delegated power can doit. The appeal then
is directly to the peopic--not to party
nor to partisans, not to professional polti-
clans, nor to those who have an interest in
oihce and place greater than their stake in
the country, but to the people and the
whole people; and to those who, in regard
to political affairs, have wish for good
government, and who have power to accom-
plish their own wishes,
When, therefore, the Peoples party rat
ify tonight the action Of their representa-
tiycs recently assembled in the metropolis
Of the west, they do so in the hope that
wise and generous counsels will pleyaIl,
and that in the change Of rulers, now re
qujred, our beloved republic may be admin
i,tered in the honest spirit Of It's carly ioun-
ders
Mr. II. said he appeared before the meet
ing 10 advocate nc new doctrines, to declare
no new principles. In 1874 he had spo-
ken in that county for the father OF the
American system, and he was now ready
again to do battle against that enemy who
had traduced and detrauded him; and,
said Mr.. H., most heartily do | cooperate
with my fellow countrymcn in the endeay-
or to elevate that distinguished American
citizen who, at the same time, and under
the same circumstances, en- every prairie in
illinois, raised his voice to vindicate the
character aud policy Of Henry Clay. Hon
or to Abraham Lincoln for his devotion to
Henry Clay, and for his unwavering fdeli-
ty to the policy of Protection to our Do
mcstic Industry"
While, said Mr. H., am ready to ac-
knowledge that the great local advantages
Of the position OF this city, such as the
magnificent river before US, and the fertili-
tv of the surrounding country, may be con-
sIdered as the original spring Of its pros
peritv; still, all will acknowledge that this
current of prosperity has been put to mo
ton by the desire to develop the domestic
industry Of the country. To my mind no
man can stand in the midst Of such scene
as is now presented in this valley without
feeling keenly the great importance Of this
policy which we advocate, and which our
opponents despise 1t has built your rail
way to the coal pits-it has united you with
the Hudson Over your canals float treas
ures innumerable Foundries, forges, and
steam engines have sprung up along the
line Of your improvements. Beautiful cot
tages line the hill sides Of the mountains
around US, while all that is wanting to make
our people happy, Is to strengthen the
spring that moves the industry Of the coun-
try. The question of the degree Of pro-
lection is not Of as much importance as the
preservation Of the principle, and that Is
practical question. Labor, more than any
thing else, enters into production, and la
Dor must vindicate its sovereignty. |
speak to men who have their quarrel just.
speak to men who go forth to labor until
the evening. Look at your representatives
have your eye upon the Capitol. BE
not deceived by party means-look oyour
votes.
But We are for excluding slavery from
the Territories.
In this, also, said Mr. H., Mr.. Lincoln
presents no new doctrine, and urges no new
principle The case has been thus stated
in It's historical and constitutional. aspect,
hy the late Whig statesman, The argu-
ment still lives
The Constitution Of the United States
was adopted in 1888, and went into opera
ton in 1889. At the time of its adoption
the state of the country was thus :-Sia
yery existed in the southern States. There
was a very large extent of un-occupied ter
| ritory-which was understood was destn