The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. DOUGLAS IN THE NORTH
His Reception and Campaign
Speech at Concord.
Speech Of Gen. II. 8. Eoote at Sara.
toga Springs,
ks., &C., 10,

Senator Douglas I'm Concord.
MAGNIFICENT RECEPTIoN-IMAENsE GATHERING OF
THR PEoPLE-oRRAT SPEECH AND GLORIOUS ES-
THUsIAsM.
(From the Concord (N. H Patriot
AT half part ten O'Clock yesterday (ruesday) morn ng
the Committee OF Reception, which consisted Of Messrs
J. '. Barron, j. s. Abbot, Edison Hill, J Lang, G. II
Davis and several other gentlemen left the Concord
S Douglas 10 Concord The reached the appoint
ed place at hafp O'Clock and the from
north soon arrived The committee entered the Car in
which Mr. aud Mrs Douglas seated, and
lady.
Mr. Douglas left Montpelier, VI in the morning aud at
the fouad large crowds OF people
assembled the depos do him honor This was cape
ciay the at Mortified, Roxbury, White River juno
raj places in New Hampshire the tr n ved
sion OF numbers for many earnest democrats
able snd eloquent exponent Of their principles. hr Doug
las spoke his thanks to thoee waiting A. the depos, bat
made no pon a remarks.
On the arrival Of tho at Concord, an immense
crowd was waiting 10 welcome hi n, and loud the
hurrsts the iustrous vsiter left the aad pro-
ceeded to the carriage in waiting for him. salute
fired as the cars catered the fepot. procession
was formed, preceded by band, in which Mr..
Douglas, Mr. II 7. Rofe ant Mr.. Bailey, Of the Boston
Herald rode in open barouche drawn by four horses
They we're followed by the members OF the commi tee
and friends in long string Of vehicles OF every descrp
ton and BY four or five bands The pr cession passed
along haiu street. Washington street. state street and
School street to the state House. the band playing aud
the people cheering heartily all the way. The marshals
Of the procession Messrs Eleaz,r Jackson, j. L.
Cough, c. II HILL J. B. sanborn and J B. Clifford.
platform had been erected IN front Of the State
House, which occupied By the committee aud friends
The people, numbering several thou sands filled the yard
in front OF the building Dir u was escorted to the
platform.
las, have the honor, sir To be the organ Of this
coacoarse Of your fellow otizens and friends who have
up from their farms and workshops their counting
rooms and merchandise to greet and extend to
cordial welcome 70 the capital OF our State (Appause
Very tew Of sir have the pleasure OF your personal
acq' antance and this visit shall prove pleasing 10
you as Us gratifying TO you will not regret that you
have made It, 80 long have you been In the national
councils so ably have you advocated their cause that
the democracy of New Hampshire CAIN you as their
champion, anu rejoice in this opportunity OF testify
ing 70 you that your eminent services held by in
grateful remembrance. We acknowledge 10 you gra
ttude for that constant support which you have given
TO the great principle Of popular soveregntyhe foun
dation stone upon which institutions rest. e. Good.
From no statesman have We received so much-and al
ow me TO say 70 you what may not be satisfactory
rehection-from none Is there so much expected The
realization OF the past gives assurance OF the
future. For the gallant resistance which you made
10 the IRcompton scheme, which II consummaed would
have been great crime, We thank you. In the noble
successful struggle which you made in 1858 in your
State, against brave enemy In the front and
ardy troop OF camp lowers in the rear, you had
sympathies and rcjoicngs; and In that brilliant personal
defence which you recently made in the senate
that ump Of Senator's who exa the rights of property
above the personal rights Of fecmen have awarded
you the prize much coveted by staesnen-the Jewel
oi consistency. (Cheers) In the life OF eminent
there Ia no period 10 which parental hearts back
with many sweet and afectonste rccollections
that IL infancy and childhood aud while the North
claims you her man. and the nation her statesman
New England eherishes you as her child Cheers
Sir this Is occasion TO fruitful with suggestions
but am admonishcd by the impotence OF this assembly
that this is not benefit 80 forbear. Permit me- In
conclusion 10 tender OF the plea
sure which your presence affords My fellow citizens,
will detain you longer. l have the honor 70
present to you the distinguished American statesman
Continued chcering)
The Hon. srnEs A. DorGl.s wa. greeted with loud
cheering he arose TO address the vast assembly lie
sad;-
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FKrIow CnkkSs oF INV HaNr-
smRs-foo vii receive my grateful thanks for the kind
terms In which you have been pleased 10 welcome me;
and you viii accept my GRATEFUL Acknowledgements Tor
the cordiaiiy with which you have endorsed those
mens u welcome. For the first time visit the capital
of your noble state When wanted To make brief trip
through vcru ont and New Hampshire On my way from
Saratoga 10 Newport r /, did not expect any public
demonstration. Ny object 10 make quiet visit,
pilgrimage 10 the grave Of father and TO the Of
my childhood. Prom the moment rod the soil of Yer
mont found was welco med by the populption
Men OF all parties joined IN the reception II nllci my
hart with gratitude, and rendered II impossible for me
10 dscuss any of those 70 cd topics about which the
assembisgc differed In opinion. hal supposed that
when hf the borders Of my native state w ,uli be
welcomed only by few friends as | passed along the
road Imagine my surprise at this vast asscbage, this
imposing reception, which exceeds Ia It's magnincence
aud grandeur anything ! have previously witnessed.
FROM the bottom OF my heart thank you for this
s,ration of your good viii You have been pleased Mr.
Chairman 10 refer in terms Of appreciation TO my
upon the Lecompton Constitution While have ceased TO
discws the merits OF that question since IL finally
discarded by the people Of Kansas yet will not rfraa
from slight allus,on II now, lest my silence might be
miscons,rued. cid lgh. that Lccompton constitution
with all the al the power that could
com nand. (Chesrs) Reluctant as / Was 10 differ ia
opinion action with President that had used all
my efforts place IN the Executive chair yet duty
paramount 10 any personal or party obligation (Checrs
| stood pledgca "a every democrat IN Amnri.a sto,i
pledged by his vote fcr James Buchanan in 1865, to
maintain the right Of the people of ev,rv St,,e and
every Terrtry form aud regulate thef orn domestic
ins tu,ious ('Thats it") In nv oonIop The ,ttsmn,
10 force upon an unwilling people consttutiof .brh
the, did not like was not only in yioat az the den6
cratic creed, but IL violated the Ameg,rsa r,e.s
(Cheefs) IL violated the republican crced II vi,lsted
the creed OF all free men, In all free countries IAn
pause did not oppose the Iecomptop cousti,u ON ~,
the ground of its IA respect 10 African ,verv
held then as holt now that n the peon,e of Kan.as
wanted slave state they had right 10 N fsThat,s
good doctrine y IT, on the contrary they dd not want
slavery no power on earth SHOULD force M np,n hsm
opposed the Iecompton Constituted b,Ise i, ,s NO,
the act aud deed OF the people OF Kansas nron,cI ina,
the question should be referred bsck 10 he ,o, az
Kansas with the privilege OF voting for or against A. ami
a majority OF ali the legal votes or Kans,s rstieet n,
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