New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-17


under the guidance Of Almighty Providence, were lay
ing the foundations Of the first great free State tnh'
yer existed. IApplause. believe that Divine wis
DOE, presided over those events, and tue Judgmeat5
thS were pronouncedas to what were the fundamental
laws at tho close of that contest. l believe
that every step wherein we have deOared
from the fundamental laws Of that Gay was mis-
take, and that if there be any errors existing
at Il tne in our practice political or otherwise the
only Efficient for them 70 go back to the platform
~ ON With our fathers stood-lloud applausel-and
return to the glorious rules d principles wtteh or
Iosteiiry by those who founded tho republic. inere
fort, gentlemen would not have new Constituuoh,
and obeate that great instrument sanctiied by the
name OF George Washington, President lApplause.l
would not ray to the present generation, or 70 pos
terity, that could improve BY altering one single
word or provision Oft Applause would De VIII
ling to add-for we have commentators on the most
sacred tlings-I would be willing to add provision
for the purpose of removing disputes BY way OF carry
il and more completely and exactly executing the
ii gs that are in it. Now, are told by the hgheS
authority by that which all willing 10 DOW TO-
the Supreme Court OF the United States tnat the Dec
lsrton Of Independence and the Constitution OF the
United States were made by and ior me Tree wa're
Caucasian race inhabiring these United States APP
biausel And would add provision to the Cohsi'u'
tion embracing, for the purpose OF convincing those
who otbcrwte will not rec, that principle, and ina
would complete protection people OF tue
South IAppuse Twill not say precisely In wnat form
that would Le added. will say IT, not because nave
not duly and fully reflected and Am not prepared 70
say IT, but because il may as well be ieit lor creator
men than i have the honor OF putting ~ in
FORM and suggesting the way in which /! should DO
adopted. Now, gentlemen, there If no lnhumamty
there il no selshness there il nothing that men can
find fault with in laying down the rule that America
was made for free white Caucasian race, and It's de-
veloyment. We but follow the judgment OF Almighty
God when we say "America tor the white Caucasian,
Africa TOR the negro, who was born IN 1t, woo Is
adapted its climate and there IN physl1al sense AZ
least can best flourish" [Apphuse.l Why, if we
establish the principle that this If free white kopub
lie AID not the hume for the black man, ana IL the
free black has in bis nature and constitution
,a!a,y of being elevated to power, ana OF being CIV
ililed ChiistiaLzed, what mighty empire OF free,
enlightened independent, powerful men you VIII nave
in Africa within century or two7 And II they aren't
for freedom, If they can ENJOY and sustain seii8oVef
u,ent that il the way in which benevolence which
turn away from the white man. and aims at eeva'ng
the black man. can have ito full gratihcation And II
Il black Of the South shall one day attain tner
Liberty il will be when hundreds Of millions OF en-,
.bt.red Christian, civilized black men, In the full
enjoy uert of the blessings that we now have shall
peo,le tie plains and hills of Airicawhen that CONT,
nen shall have Ito cities, its commerce. It's armies ana
iayes-wLie the Southern states OF this Union WIN
be Obliged TO sustain unequal conflict or deliver
fIth 10 the freedom Of their native region the BLACK
slhyes within their borders. Aud thus IT, indeed, IL
| be within the scheme OF Almighty Providence, as
these fanatics TO think toelevate this ocK race
Il at peolc will be elevated by their own Instrument
ally and in climate most cOngenal to their consita-
ti1n mental and physical. Gentlemen, have already
kent you too long This to be sure Is great subject,
| and always feel, when speak upon IT. that must
either say altogether too little weary the patience OF
those who may be Obliged through courtesy to listen.
| have done. We have met 10 assure the South that
we are their friends. We have met Opresen to them,
III tho strongest form Ill our power tie Insurance OF
our continued action in thefav0r and to concert such
measures as may lead staying the progress Of that
iustiiable GhcOntcBt insist upon calling so-iap-
Ihuse-to etay the affirmative, final action OF that
ustitable discomfort until shall have had an Opor-
luilyyi changing the existing state OF things ana re-
lie, iI tie South from the present position OF aiidts
II AT II TO say party who believes 1t duty to sup
Pres and crush Slavery, being in possession Of po-
m al row er an il respects the central government we
may not be able to control that party In particular
States but within very short period sincerely be-
heye we shah be able and trust we shall satisfy the
South Of that ac to hull that patty from power and
by united action prevent It's power OF mischief III the
| Interval loud applause.l
Tie Hon. JoBs A. DIX then rose and addressed the
meeting as followsF, How -citizens aud Brethren Of
tie South IL has become painful duty to address
ourselves you under the moot alarming circumstances
| III which we have been placed since the formation OF
| lie Government In the fulIness Of our prosperity
our strength and our credit the Union, to which we
owe il all, is in imminent danger OF becoming prey
10 internal discussion, sacrificing the great interests Of
tie country and iorteiing the high position 1t holds
among the nations of tie earth. 10 avert calamity
70 dir graz eful free people, 80 disastrous to the
con mon welfare and dshearenin9 to the friends OF
| representative government IN both hemispheIes we
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friendship " hich bound foreathe5 together through
tie rerik of the Revolution, Which has united VI all
through succeeding years vi alternate good and ILL., and
which las eUndu, ted us under the protection VI the
Sovereign Ruler OF the Universe TO wealth and power
by progress unexampcd ia the history of the past
by all the endearn2 recollections win Whca tbs a
ISOLATION IL balowed, We conJure you TO pause before
the current OF disunion shall acquire force which
NAV prove irrt s-iible that may consult together
With the calnn, ~ due to the magnitude Of tue crisis
for the removal OF the causes which have produced IT,
We make this appeal 70 You m entire confidence thal
i'll not be epused. We have stood by you In the
toiiieal con,eet through which We have just passed
We have usferted your nghts IA earnestly as though
iiey bad been our own. You cannot refuse therefore,
to listen us,a nd 10 weigh with becoming dehoerd-
ton the have Tor beleylngthat the wrongs
HlcL have led 10 the existing alienation between tie
Two great sections OF the country may with your CO.
operation be ~ eedly redresscd We do not intend TO
20 back to the origin OF these wrongs we WIZ no,
review the dark history Of the aggression ana ihsuI
Visited upon you by Aboltiouiss aud their abeItor
dt1ipo lie Lst tLirty.ye years Our detcstation Of
The 81 acts OF hostility is not inferior to your own We
take 81 iDgs they exist, deal with them ~ an ev
net TO be eradicted by Violence but 70 % reneoed
treatment which shall at the time be considerable
ard finn. We call you as friends TO delay action
mill We can induce those through whose agency Inc
evil has been bcugh upon upon TO listen the voice
OF IeaeoD aid duty, and TO place your reiaobs ano ours
10 the common privileges and dement's oil the ohiJh on
oling OF perfect equality; or, failing IN THIS, unh
We bring the majority OF our fellow III the
North TO cooperate with u, as we do not doubt they
will, in the proper of redress. We do not
Gesl air OF securing from tbose TO whose hands the
i,is OF Government aIe about to be intrsed, recog-
nion Of your rights liz regard TO the surrender OF i-
aitiye slaves and equality in the Territories. We
know tha, great changer of opinion have already
taken Place among their mos, intelligent and inuen-
tal neilLal reaction has commenced, which Is not
likely to be sayed-that errors and preludices whch
In heat Of tie canvass were Inaccessible TO reason
ana l.rsu2tion, have been, cool reflection, re-
nUuut.d; nay more that many, whose opinions nave
unGeIsoLe change, are Wiling, In prai'ew ortny
STINT Of Tatlioiisln TO make questions which are
not iuACAiDentDi in our system OF Government, but
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