The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-14

very Ain ATTENDANCE and no esshus.ssm tina rc,.h,
at home but the fsoi a. iSs nsyies ssssaa s
not commenced 81 the time Of the meeting Three o.
Rail Splitting Cub The ATTENDANCE hs,.sf ~. -
bean too slim for the undertaking Jsdbrson countv.
however, will probably 60 for lincoln '''
The DougAsitss putting forth their usunoss an ~,
II is expected that King Stephen, his royl pro~rsss
viii visit this benghted region The whole Ir,s6 vote
other night at Douglas meeting held an Irish sestls
ment just the outskirts Of the village che az II.
phen and eleven others be could mention knew more ,s
the twelve Apostles whereupon "6oe oud Irish geo
tleman up and told him II he repestei that again
he would TIN o him out Considerable feeling was mans
tested but they finally separated eal for the Douglas
The Bseckinridge ee nen in this village though quiet.
ID not utterly extinct Quite goody number cooveusd
at the Crowner He tine other night for the purpose a
nominating delegates to the District Convention gosd
deal Of enthusiasm was manifested and the stirring
speech Of the Hon. Lyssnder II. Brown repeatedly
cheered. The Dougasites claim there but two Brec
nrdge men in the place, but your correspondent "a
hdent OF over q hundred already.
Address OF the National Executive Csm-
misaes OF the ConstitutlonaI I nion Par
~ 10 the People Of the United states.
ROCKS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE CoMnrrKs,l
wAsHrScToN, August l. 1850
your consideration few Of the reasons which ia our
udguent mako the imperative duty Of the reascsin~
ana patriotic voters Of the United TO cast THAR SUI
rsges at the coming Presidential election for John s
and EDWARD Everett the candidates OF the
Union party All men whatever be their political con
vctions 10 whatever parts Of the country hsy nav
live must admit that political coadltion - this time
is Al once unnaural and slaring In all free couatres
must be- political parties The natural divisions OF these
parties is in conformity With certain original prnc,
cy, and Progression; the propsng aad one the
guiding principle. The prosperity and healthy growth II
Of S sS sas s sod
moving within the sphere OF the constitution
inspired BY patriotic impulse The parties which, under
various pames, have until few years past divided the
country, have represented professed represent,
these principles though has often happened that the
particular Issues which they opposed we're ACCT
dental, and not essential.
The SLAVERY QuEsr.oS.
But recently change has come the spirit OF our
politics. and the antagonsm OF parties has been
disturbed In fifteen of thirty three st ties which
comprise our confederacy tbs Institution OF African
slavery exists all admit that within these states IL
is entirely beyond the sphere and jurisdiction Of
tiona government AT the time Of the for nation Of
constitution II td legal existence 81 least in ly ali
the States From that time TO this IL has been subjsct
powerfully moving the sympathes and passions OF por
considerably enhanced the difficulty Of governing and
mnisteripg the country But the grave questions which
grew out Of the existence OF slavery always met
with that wisdom and patriotism which were requisite
for their adjustment and solution The constitution IT,
self was the birth OF spirit Of generous concession aud
msgnanimous compromise; and In like spirit the co,ha-
try was long governed One crisis OF more than
maenitude and peril occurred 1920 upon the admission
Of Missouri and another in 1850 upon the admission q
California; but both happily passed, and both
cases. after some moments Of anxious suspense the Goals
of strife were Quenched and harmony was restored
At the Adjournment OF Congress 10 1850 the country
peace There portion OF the territory Il
the United States which had rot its condition fixed BY
positive an 1, as was supposed irrepeaabe law The
anti slavery agitation had been mainly confined 10 lew
Jealous persons in cerain localities II had excte<
disturbing force in the politics Of Of the States
had sent ardent patlsaos to the national Legsa
ture but it marked influence upon the politics q
Of this position than the fact that at the Presidential
election in the autumn Of 1852 Mr. Hale the candidate
the tree soil party received but l58l2S votes, to Mr.
Perce's /, 500 ,s95, and General scott's 3os 0ss
REPEAL or THx MISSOURI COMPROMISE
But this suspicious calm was disturbed, and all the
winds OF sectional strife let loose by events
and that Of 1855 Prominent among these were
promise in 1854, the acts Of violence which
occurred in Kansas and the persistent efforts OF the Feds
So great the effect produced by causes that
stead OF Mr. Haes vote OF l58 23 Colonel Fre-
lt ana M ass n Pa
time the republican party has maintained its imposing
character and now presents as formidable front before
RETAIL or COMPROMISE A DEMOCRATIC MEASURE
Great pains have been taken In the Northern by
Missouri compromise Southern measure and one OF
the acs Of what they wont TO call the slave power
The feeling 10 regard to that Was substao tally
the in both sections Of the country Each conceived
that had yielded something Of constitutional right but
peace Its repeal took the North and South alike by
prise not petition 70 that effect was presented from
Southern State and the hand that this
ball In motion Was the hand ola Northern Senator.
Thirty seven Senator's voted with Ghim, and thirteen
Northern states had these fourteen voted the other
way. the compromise would not have been disturbed
The measure democratic measure and the leaders
Of the democratic party alone responsible for
for its consequences They having sown the wind,
nov reapDe the whriwind. The retrbu.ion which has
no sympathy for no than the righteous penalty
enacted from thoee who bresk the law Of right Their
turn towards each other countenance irreprcsibe
conflict" and unextinguishable anmosity There are no
the hatred that on,c was love
Mr.. DOUGLAS RRrcxNRrpeK
policy of We deny the name q princ,peS Of pouas,
sovereignty, strong at the North. Mr. Breckinridge,
represensns the doctrine q nations Intervention
half Of slavery and identified with the present admins
tratiou, strong at the South Mr. Douglas viii probs-
bly, command larger popular vote than Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, bu, be certainly cannot carry sSnge Southern
State and unaided by other parties, his any
Northern State Is questionable. II doubtful whether
Ne Breckenridge obtain the vots OF than
Southern State aud he cannot hope to carry single
In the North.
The election OF either Mr. Breckinridre or Mr. Douglas
should regard serious misfortune to the country
Except upon the particular point which they are
ISSUE may presume that the and policy OF their
administrations would be substantially the same. The
election Of either would continue thoc abuses aud
ruptions which have done SO much TO demoralize
people, which have brought institutions into suol
deserved dstrus abroad and against which the unper-
verified conscience OF the whole country energescay
NO CHANCE FOR DOUGLAS on sRscxrmpcs
But we deem II unnecessary 70 speculate upoo the
equonces on Al event wnicn can mover take ptnce Inc
election Of either Mr. Douglas Mr. Breckinrdge sim
ply impoesbty and democratic party North and
South may well look this fact steadily IN the
day hereafter for 10 this conclusion they At
last political house divided against itself cannot stand
Every man in the country Of sound mind, whose wish
father his thought convinced thai neither
OF the democratic candidates be chosen by popular
vote.
the nxrrBIrcAx PANTY A SECTIONAL PARTY.
Before the people OF the United States the
tween Mr. Bell and Mr.. an,on; and, assuming this
fixed fact, proceed ~ Of the which
should induce all well Of their country for
the former rather than the latter These apply
with equal,foroe 10 the North and the south.
The great the obvious the insuperAble objection Mr.
Lncolns claims 10 founded upon the fact that he
tiona candidate, and that the republican party SEC
tiona party In nnecu out Of the thirty three States
which compose Union the republican party has no
substantial existence and should Mr. Lincoln be chosen
his administration could have Southern support
only southern opposition. We well how ener
geticay the republican party discsms all designs hostile
10 the constitutional rights OF the south We believe thar