The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-23
Movements OF senator Douglas.

SPEECH on BUNKER HILL, JULY 10. 1860.
Mr. MAYOR AND FELLOW Cirnxss-l have just returned
this sacred spot where mbled OF al the
battle fields and all the places consecrAted to patriotism
TO the American heart Bunker Hill. O. Hear, hear"
and applause) There is not American citizen upon
be from the South from the North whether he may
from the plains OF the Northwest the shores OF
the Pacific who does not claim for himself and his pos
terity share In the gorics which that monument
erected TO commemorate. (Applause) You may imagine
that the monument Is peculiar TO Charleston and that you
have deeper interest in that work than the American
citizen who may the remotest parts Of the republic
sailing upon the broad ocean, but will you that
there not one Of you who claims greater pride either
the work ITSELF or in the glorious deeds which II
made 70 commemorate, than the citizens OF my Hi
nos. e. Hear hear, and applAuse) This has been to
me day which shall long cherish and remember.
have seen the spot where the hrst American blood
was shed, which gave rise To the American Revolt
from the place OF all others which gave the impetus
the revolution that resulted In the establishment Of
our Independence and OF our liberties. Let the
OF these brave sres prove true 10 the principles which
gave rise 10 the Revolution which for med the foundation
OF whole political system, and upon which aone this
forever The American Revelation originated in the as
serou by the people OF the colonies OF the right Of self
by each colony everything that related 10
their domestic and internal polity. Our fathers
willing 10 recognise the paramount authority Of the
British Parliament an the British all matters
and things which imperial and not coloniaover all
that affected general welfare OF the empire without
interfering with the local and domestic affairs of the people
Of the colony but fathers said to the British govern
ment "you must not interfere with hresdcs and
bearhstones We have right TO Provincial Legisla
lures to make laws, establish own instu.
tons and manage own internal affairs way,
without the interference OF the British Parliament" ZAP
plause and cries OF Good good" shear, hear. The
Revolution fought defence Of the greet principle Of
local selfgovernment May we, their sons, be hith.
full TO that principle, and never permit TO be
violated either in state Territory, province or
only remain faithful 70 the fundamental principles.
leaving the people Of each state and each Territory free
in their way without interfering with those Of
their neighbors, there can be peace forever between
the North and the South, the East and the West ZAP
plauee You have institutions in Massachusetts, pecu.
liar 10 differing from those OF US
in Illinois, differing from those in the southern states
differing from those upon the Pacific coast. wnen |
come 10 visit you, you receive me with open arms, vel
come me amongst you and show me everything
that s curious sacred in the history OF country
all due respect 10 the constitutional authorities and
der obedience 70 your laws. ('Gcod," and spplsusc)
your laws your institutions your dsmcsi, Affairs Iex
pect you viii tell me that while you regret my dspea
sure these laws made for you aud for me- aud
II do not Ike them can go back TO Illinois ZAP
pause.) And now, Mr. Mayor, permit me 70
say 10 you, in return for the Kind sentiments with
which you have welcomed me 10 Bunker Ill., In
the name Of your fellow citizens Of Charlestown, II
you viii do me and the state that ! have the
honor TO represent, the honor Of making us
Illinois, but wish you to understand that Is the ex
pres condition that you will obey hws-rc~pcct our
granddaughter and sppause) land n you complain to
me that you DO not like laws, shall say that while
regret H. you must remember that they laws and
Dot yours daughter and cheers made them for
selves and not for you-(renewed chccringwe adapted
them 10 condition. 10 our interests, 10 wants,
and you do not ike them, you must ~ back 10 Massa
chuse,ts, where you will hnd better ones. (Applsusc)
30 IL in the Southern states II you Of Massachusetts
OF Illinois. 20 to Charleston or 20 New ORLEANS Il
docs not become 70 tell tboe> they have
laws and bad institutions, which w0&o like They
their institutions they be good let IN ca
10Y the blessings Of them; " they evil institutions let
them bear the burthen aud the evils they entail unit
they become wise enough 10 change them and make bet
ter ones. (Appsnse) And especially, when you 90 TO
Kansas 10 New Mexico, you will hnd body Of men
there possessing Of the elements Of energy Of cou
rage, OF enterprise. and OF intellect than you will
End IN any STATE Of the Union for I suppose
that I may utter one great truth, without fcs-
Of ocence-beng Yankee, like the balance OF you,-
Qaughter)by saying that New England Is emigratns
country, and whenever New Eugani farmer has two
sons the one little Wild, daring reckless bu, intellec
ua no thinks the valley where he born Is little
too small theatre for his operations aud starts on West
goes into the wdness upon the pralrcs and
out his fortune and Of himself by his
own energies The other brother being perhaps, little
more obedieut 70 parental authority. little less am
bilious l,ue .lcss energetic and little more law
faushter)rsher stay Al home and be supported BY h1s
sstdy Aad NANNY, taAa g. IVES, end support hamseR,