The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-16

stitu,iop. We q6nquered people 1t is not possible
for to live In partnership when such denuncltion s
poured upon us" The work TO BE- done is 70 be done
here in the North (Appause There Is no salvation FOR
us un IS blow s struck In the North. applause
You, Mr. Chsi man, have adverted to one symptom Of
change that has been exhibited in the pulpit The next
symptom that would point TO is the recent election IN
Eosttn Applause) Another is the recent speech Of
the Senator from Connecticut TO which aluson has been
made People to-day do not believe that in dan
days | believe that South Carolina win be out Of the
Union and by the 4h of March the cotton States will
ioiow voices,No no. Blu, no s force VIII ,, BE- used
blow will be tho commencement Of civil war Zap
plarse) Mr. McKcon recommended, on the part OF the
r,c' gnton of equal rights In the common Ter
ritoits ard the frank admission Of the question
rcted the disastrous consequences which would follow 10
the Northern states. believe he said in conclusion
are Just opening great scene the end of which no man
can tell. therefore appeal TO every forbear
believe the mass Of the republican party, which has the
control of the destnies of the country do right
they can see the right Upon them rests the respons
blty. We have minor part to perform. Our duty Is
10 tel them what really believe and let tn m act
they deem best do not believe that the great STATE o
NV York. which is indeed concentration Of the whole
power OF the Union which its position to th Cnon
VIII be false to its recolecons Of the past and
viii not plunge into the yawning abyss, where she will
be forever doomed TO inamy, dishonor aud fear) end
ess tyranny. cloud applause)
SPEECH DICKINSON.
Hon DANIEL : DICKINSON was the next speaker II
saidI am here Mr. President without intending 10 take
this meeting, because tied. but although !
have little faith in anything that can be done at this M
ment would not stay away from meeting call a.
his has been and looking TO such great and benccgnt
oh.cts would not stay away II had tae hast hop
that anything could be accomplished. have nothing
new to say upon this subject, Mr. Chsaan, taa
what have said before through kug OF year..
have the seed planted have the ground cul
yatod which received the scedI have the spout
shoot up in rank luxurious growth and overshaiow IN
whole land and has naiy prodneed s crop oi terri
bly, poisonous fruit But iet all who would know my
tim, nts, read the record Of a somewhat extended
tttl1 Wa rtpaa t,pl
II becomes the duty Of every patriot-cvery
Individual who lov,s his country-to put
forth every energy within his power for the purpose Of
avertng rot only the danger that threatens but he
Gang,r that i upon In other days had the honor 10
be associated with that somewhat eccentric but pure ana
elevated patriot Cahoun-he has gone TO his rest and his
reward-and Henry Clay, who looked over this Union
with sohcitude scarcely less anxious than that the
saviour {, men b. slowed upon jerusalem he Is not here
to take part ia the affairs Of the day and If this
Union Is 70 be dissolved, as regousy believe II rs,
Heaven in mercy has granted the prayer Of the patriotic
Webster, that when his eyes last beheld the Ia
Heaven might not shine upon the fragments OF dis
severed Union From New York and from most Of the
Northern states every individual who Thought as did
former times of peril has retired to private life, and
their names supplied, their seats have been hlcd BY
those Of Numerically opposite opinions.
But more true JOY Marcelus exilcd fells
Than Cesar, with the senate at his heels.
This union OF states did not repose at other times and
does not rcpose to-day upon paper laws and con
sutons II was founded in mutual friendship and re
gard aud common interests, and when these fraterna
Feelings cease TO exist mere paper constitution but
a deusvc mockery. In 1s4O the which my friend
who just preceded me spoke Of which was called in com
pArlance, the nine months law repealed. tpcr
mitted Southern brethren who visited the state OF
New York bring with them their servants and remain
nine months and yet they were fully protected
they the States from which they In ls+0 sir
that repealed was thena ,mber OF the Scpat'
Of this State and although never dreaming that shouni
be the national boards OF egsation-Snowing hti
oc this great question compared with what know
resisted the repeal of that law TO the best OF my ability
long az could by arguments n long couli by
fair efforts and finally when driven TO IT, resisted il
actousk, and kept the majority waiting for nearly
whole night received the rewards of patriotic men for
ex.Ttions the side, and my full basket OF
anon letters OF abuse the other But scoTn TO
speak Of my personal action believe that was the hrst
Of trouble between the North and South and
think the Of that bill Will do to restore
good feeling aud good VIII than almost any other cause
that could b, advocated amendment Of tn
constitution that " wanted mercly-the laws well
enough-lbe federal laws and constitution are Wen
enouph-but il is their execution, according to the
| spirit in which they enacted, that Is callel
for and demanded On the part Of the south They nss
upon the great principle of the equality Of the states
can Influence mon communities and States The const
tuition makes them equa-the law makes them equal
they equal In the sight of honest and equals
in the sight Of God aud Woo be To him who undertakes
| TO degrade and tranple them down. applause The
south see and feel the advancing population OF he North
aud that in the national legislature they are ia
| the minority. They that in few years there
viii be majority Of twothrds against them, not
only Staes but Of representatives OF both branches
of the legislature and they well may fear that the
sentiment of the entire free States viii sweep their
institutions away. And hence il Is that they take
alarm-hence il l. determined that they are now while
they have power and some strength, unless hcy
have additional guarantees 70 protect and susian
thm. seCedc from the Union They are forcwarned,
and intend be forearmed. and unless they fad
safety security equality and repose in the Union they
intend 10 seek IL outside whatever fate may await them
know there those among us who say that the south
do nt nd 10 secede They this y an unnecessary
ALARM they say they can be cocrced and driven back Ia
their position All that Us necessary Is irmncss but
the south have for these little ryulets OF op
position forming upon the hills aud forcing down through
the gorpes until they the black and bitter waters
i one
| TO overwhcm and cnguph them have already
remarked that this Union a union of good feeling
raerna Union Of equals good Fellowship, and that h.
who suJToses that these states be continued
bcrs o the conderacy by cocrcionthat they can b.
fought defeated subducd into equal and faithful
befs the confoderacyshoud home 10 his dom site
hearth and there breed eaousies dtrust and animosy
tween himself and the partner of his bosomshe who
pledged herself love honor and obey him, who T. th
mother his children, who has attended him through
the yicud0s IT hlc ana the bereavemcnts which have
awaited th and after he has created THIS disturbance
let him then attempt 20 chasse her 10 make her love and
honor him; aud when be has succeeded at home, 1T him
| attempt to chasiiSe a state until II shall become
faithful mombcr of the confcdcracy. All the paper
/ laws Lave--ali the strength, force and power
| tlonai legislature and the executive power OF the
government all not worth single rush TO compel
state hour in the c1nfederacy longer than
choosos 10 remain II the allegiance of state be
secured the fedeia constitution II must DE because
believe that il h ts duty the states upon the
great Ir plcs OF equality upon which tho feieral
| yetnnent rcsts. Win the children of common father
who have sat down at the family table a. equals consent
tn Who believe that this evil be averte and that
the Unisn be- preserved by force, attempt that
ncthcd: bat lot good men, every patriot, set 10 work
to correct tie public sentiment OF tho North. The
public sentiment of the South has been goaied and
ritated urti II has arrived, IN gooi degree at
point a desperation. The SOUTH little about
| the election of Mr.. Lincon-thcy view II as the
dcveioIemcnt of public sentiment as last and tna
evidence of the sentiment Of the free states They
/ ctk Vi States, not individual members OF
the community. hook at them states, AMI not
individual members Of society. They regard this
evidence of public sentiment which has passed beyond
their control and they that there u no hope for
| them within the Union and they will scccdc. What
them of a. that viii not only repeal our
obt oxous laws upon paper but will repeal the public
that s peTncous than all the obnoxious
laws of New England and all the free states together
(Appause II asenmen, that has been infused by poll
dcnagogues who have gone ough the land
ing commission Of evil and " satan himself had been
permitted 10 come upon earth W sco1rgc mankind h
could not successfully have accomplished his mis-
sion than BY going through the country ana preaching
detnagoFuesm and sectionasm the subject OF slave
L ry--( applause and whether he did 10
lca 4, ,magcgue Ministerial one care very little
(Appatse) call none such ministers Of the Gospel