The New York herald., 1860-09-19

applied By predominant desire, that the electoral oks
me Union electoral for The support Of
sno 0nlon seeking nen 81 the State, be elected This
10 defeat Of must be the man 10 be sup
ported me opponents Of Lincoln in the electoral col
nl Wns @ can All Do with no abandonment Of princi-
Po. prs, "lS.eser tne result. the campaign Is COZ
quoted by virtue Of but one principe-that
simple sp. but put pervading principle contained in the
worus popular sovereignty This cannot be forfeited nor
In any event, Lncolns election viii a. na tsonsr
dzed 10 accomplish the object whcn this vast assem-
Dlage entertans IN common 70 night sacrdces Of nar-
tates and correction Of prejudices are eI
that the eccasionthe magnitude Of the danger N be
ter and the hoped for prospertyare such ss 10 desnd
this sacrifice; and feel that there patriotism eno,Sh in
each and In all 10 sharpen the sacrincia knife and 10
exercise each warmes attachment to the mon good
Nay more, feel that above all Is this self sbneQstinr
spuit-ths self immolatiDg disposition present in tho
bosoms Of those whom partial people have eevAted TO
the distinction Of candidates for the Presidential ocen
the boeoms of Stephen Douglas, Johu c. Breckenridge
and John Bell. (cheers) When in the oden day the
Roman republic abored in apprehension Of approaching
evil yawnng gulf opened in the Forum. ConsternAsion
impressed the assembled state aud due forebodings pre-
dcts the national ruin. II then that individual pa
trotsm asserted its supremacy And the citizen hero
descended into the abyss. the plsud Of grateful people
and relief from danger attested the virtue Of the acrdce
(Appause.) Have here in America, nine eenth
century, NO Roman virtue self mmolating Cutius?
Yea, have We all OF Roman virtue and devotion, and
Curtus than one ready for the required rscrice
Let the ssk then be by fate assigned TO either Douglas
Brecknrdgc, or Bell and dependupoa It, the sacrifice Of
self Tor the common veal will be cheerfuly made. fOud
appause Fellow citzenr consult the spirit within your
own boeoms for the advice requisite TO your
the active execution Of whatever that spirit prompss
and the battle will already be fought and tho
victory placed within your grasp. (Grest applause
Let the portion OF our stand bv their
coors The people are reliable and in the language Of
one Of the celebrated leaders the people could aud should
hour the danger averted from this hour the country
which was gazing anxiousy towards them, would take
fearful Suspense, doubling whether the deren tho
city Of New York could be hesed would be restored 70
double quick sssp time The news would pspe,rsse tho
bills OF New York. and dance along the Westsrn rivers
through Ohio into Indiana and the Businesses Of wsoou
sin-proclaiming thai the people OF NeS York had
aroused themselves In their might and in their majesty
that they bad determined, for ALL prove 70 the
world that they defenders of the constitution and
that when danger threatened there but
the ancient democratic party united firm and invncble
(Prolonged cheers)
THE BROOKLYN CLUBS.
The grand torchght from Brooklyn, which
attended the Union meeting at the Cooper Institute
Monday evening" composed Of Bell and Everest
clubs exclusively report would intimaae
The major part Of the procession made up Of tho
various lodges Of the Uaon League organization
posed Of Breckinridge, Bell and Douglas alike ana
pledged TO the support of Union candidate and mono
other.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In your account Of the great Union meeting Of Ass
evening, apnTepresented asserting that the repub
can platform contained the following declaration -The
Fugitive Slave of 1850 is repugnsnt the csnst,tu
ton, 70 the principles OF the law spirit Of
Christianity and to the sentiments Of the civilized world
we therefore, deny its biudng force upon the American
people, and demand its immediate and total repeal"
What said was this -The Free Democratic Convention
which met a, Pithburg In 1859 presided over by
Henry Wilson. now . Senator in Congress from Masss-
chusetts That Convention nominated John p. Hale now
a Senator from New Hampshire, for President OF tho
United states These two men prominent and lead.
Ing members OF the republican party. The platform Of
this Convention contains this declaration (repeating the
one above quoted). Wilson and Hale never diss
vowed these sentiments They entertain them nov offer
these facts in connection with many Others links in
the chain Of evidence tending 70 prove that black repub
cans the party TO which they belong ia favor OF
the repeal Of the Fugitive Save sctn
Should my reported remarks 90 uncorrecied I might
be charged with either being grossly Ignorant Of the oon
ten OF the Chicago platform, Of attempting 70 de-
ceive my audience. Moreover do feel inclined 70
fssten upon black republicansm q GRIND which ID not
clearly proven agRinst H. Like other criminals y but
nm act OF mercy To accord Il the benefit OF natural
doubt OF its guilt Finally, made n say by ysuY re-
port that The policy OF sound constitution 70 that
al sections should be fairly represented oooveutions
raid that "the spirit Of the cousttutiou Pep-
cised sectionasm In the election Of the two hi9hest
ocers Of the government" The constitution provides
that The electors (of President vios Presidanty
shall meet In their respective States ~ hsioe
Tor two persons, OF whom east sha not De an IN
habitant Of the same State with themselves y
ssrT. IL, 1850 A A. THOMPSON.