The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-18

byM shall do Justice 10 the whee country, and
mean TO stsnd upon the constitution. need no
other platform -Danid Wsosssr's Speech M
S nate july II, 1850
Generals. A. TAIIMADGs called tho meeting order
very brief speech, in which he introduced Joshua j.
Henry, Esq., a. presiding ofncer
Mr. HENRY on taking the chair was received with loud
and prolonged applause. Hs said
SPEECH or JOSHUA j. HENRY.
srrea on roe 10 being called upon % preside over ,n A.
sembsR ! nnd my self In the presence OF, and sur
and ~hoss names and character give elev.tsd
meeting upon any subject; and thoughtful brows
to night iicae plainly the grave importance Of the
porters OF the brave and fearless Douglas Euthussstc
applause ses the psrsissns OF tho frank uwh
NOS last see troops Of friends and admirers Of tas emit
nept statesman John Bali, VI Tennessee rremen ious
ssssnSe Al thess one roof must o. .Saas
one and commend itself 70 tho APPRECIATION OF al fair
minded men lApp'anse) And what " the mosive
weeks Of " esdentia election party geographically
and strictly Northern. and embracing many with whom
some Of you in times pat have bos sccutnmed TO co.,
overlooking thsse high inch should aorn
and itngaish candidate for the eotsi chair,
and the majestic eoqence OF Daniel irene
appause)yet ringing In their ears, have nominated
speaking o. either in the ed or other ise and whose
chief merit and highest achievement the discovery
there ssirrepreasi0e conflict" bet
North the South, and that the whole country
be either az slave OIL fee and this Aggressive, WICKED
and dangerous doctrine has been taken up the
been engaged in business In this city for more than
twenty dvc years, aud think know the South and
| Southern men, and Southern Institutions, ., we'd
| Mr. Lincoln. have travelled more South
ern country in one year tbsn ever xr. L,acoln
d in ali he sssy and
peebe conflict exists save such ~ hss been created BY
the aggressive doctrines Of him and hn party. Zap
ala nat fhn 4 Al fha
and he South for each other essential 70
each other have reciprocal duties and benefits devolvng
" false and recreant the interests country
who would SOW reed Of discord betse them ZAP
parfe But fellow citizens II Ia fortunate tor you aud
fortunate for The whole country that there are other
dcass before the people, either Of whom ten tnoosan
times preferable to Mr. Lircola The defeat o. such
candidate under ordinary circumstances would bs very
opuon upon abstract point have placed three caudi
dates 10 the field 70 oppose him. and t must be very ~
parent that unless this opposition be concentrated
and consolidated upon electoral ticket, Mr. Liucon
my opinion would be attended with tie most ser oSs re-
suits 10 the peace and prosperity Of the country
more, would shake tho very foundation OF this Cuinn
Behold, fellow citzets, simply the nrst fruits Of the
teachings Of the leaders 81 this party la the coward
y attack at Harpers Ferry, and almost nov, ~hiie
poison doing their work 10 Than Of the
southern States Mark just o. tbs iaoonss,eaces OF
this sectional party while claiming all tho great West
for the sole occupation Of white men, portion Of ~
conattuency at the same time arc loudly canoroes for
/
let loose This African host, free to 60 and se,tls
where they will No., for several Of Tho free states
have passed laws specially forbddng tnem IN reside In
thoge states To iatats the proper 70 defeat
This candidate and this party " the object II this meeting
or Mr. Douglas or Mr. Bill. (Appiau.e.) Bat do speak
70 any man here who will hesitate 70 unto with us In
making Just so much sa'riace ana no more as VIII ENSURE
Its cardinal principles but fellow citizens n We cannot
agree IN everything We ean upon ono Ting and Tia. vs.
appianse We boast that our raoafs and olher steam
COMMUNICATION have snnhiisted both time aud space,
and brought the most distant pc'n Of the country 10 bs
easily acoessibe Yet here party whose ten frucy Is
to obcaaie that mutual regard and erna feeling that
existed between az, aud makes wids the
poles asupoer. And while do believe In the practi
eabDy Of dissolution Of the Union, ttalns ~c are 10
Of DAME. webster thai we shall soon cease 70 be one pso
pie. Fellow citizeos, the eyes OF tho whole nation
turned towards ,ns STATE aye rivetsd uou tots
call on for here here In New York the federal coost
tuition pot into operation IN the year 1se and the
where custorn Houze stands And for what was
that Constitution foruedl Not 70 golae OF
staes but In the language Of the Instrument Itself 40
form more perfect Union, insure domestic tran guilty,
promote the general welfare provide for ,se eomoa DE-
fence Now, elow citizens docs the republican party
nd s leaders carry out ihese princssS Do they pro
mote tranqurlityf dave they 90, tendency 20 destroy
this vniops (cres Of Yes yes "No, no" hiss, "Pas
him out y Il has been often said Of these
citing questions that foreign would unite Tho PEG
pie Of this country and BE- bencf, In the end Gentle
inep there be enemy fatal 70 the peace and
prosperity Of this country a. this ssne republican
u your name .oo = the name % q . Iss
your peace and prosperity, and q your bcs
interests Supporters Of Douglas friends Of Brecsinridxs
B<n and Everett men, point your guns a commoo
suemy and not Al each other (Appslse Come from
defeat q Lincoln. Continued applause Mako this pa
otc sscrne LET not these questions Of organization In
chsac. 10 4. and DO Without A. de % =. wse
yet The time remains. Merchants, mechanics, traders
ard working men Of all class-s, your interest IN this
QUESTION paramount 70 any other interest that may
gage your attention Avail yourselves Of your high pro
rosasive and take part In this movement lAppAasc
that man o. that party ~ho may under AZ. @ stop this
rood work Drnuncissons both iord sud deep vii BE-
viii be sarrsp.viesery, one tass not esrchss bin
makes 10 door indeed Bot viii no LOGGER dstain
sections country night prepared speak
narss
Mr. Hcnry's speech was followed by the bad playing
The str spangicd Banner" Load cries then ios
Brady and Wood, and the Chairman had dricalty
in maintaining order. Eveutaaly Mr. Joss r BsoGs
came forward and, amid loud applause proposed ihe
fonowlnE gonticmen m President, ylcs Presidents ard
Secretaries Of the meeting
yREsIDgSr.
JOSHUA . HENRY.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
liatomo--IIcn. D . Coleman.
Arkarsae--aop. A piourn~v.
Ctprerficpf-Bon John A Rockwell.
Cufifvrta-Hon simpson.
psEnwrve-Hon " ucrsn
PTortsLn--Hcr. Thowas n. Austin
G-0ryfa-Cci John Thomas.
HlinGs-Hon Jerob Pratt
fndionn--gov willard.
Tosua--C A Dodge.
Eenfuoty-Hon. leslie Combs.
Lorfrfdra--ksior " Jennings
Nfine-Hcu Nathan Cumming
Mauachusrfs-- Hon. Marshall r. wilder.
Hsssuri-Hon Stanley RylAnd.
Mkhsoun--James WEIGH.
HirUrpps--Hon. W. I. Long.
Kar,laad--Hou. Jno Y. Kennedy
NorA Curotsna-Bop. John A. Williams
Nor y1ary-Gov Wright
Nec Ymk--Gov. Washington Hunt.
Ohio--Hcr. J. 7. Wood.
Pc~rspIr it--rIoa. Josiah Randall.
Rkods hlasd--Gov. sprsg5e
Scun Carclird-Hoo Jow ph L. Cmphrey.
Tt~nsvee-Tlou. rhcs. Hartuem.
Ircs-w =. Benlamn.