The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-23
INTEGRITY OF The UNION.
MASS MEETING IN WESTMINSTER COUNTY
THE PEOPLES UNION TICKET ENDORSED.
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN B. HASKIN,
&C.. &c., &c.


more beautiful spot could not have been selected. 1t
overlooked the Hudson and Peeksk upon side, and
upon the other the enchanting scenery Of Lake Mohican
Revolutionary memories recalled by every hill and
valley Thousands from the vicinity and from tho
neghboring villages In Putnam county. large number
Of ladies were present An organization effected by
placing Hon. Joseph Srang in the chair supported by
eight Vice Presidents and Secretaries The proceed
ngs opened with prayer by Chaplain Ferris of a
volunteer regmen and then eloquent speeches de-
hvered by Messrs. Depew Bailey and Ferris
The appearance Of Hon. John B. Iaskn upon the stand
was greeted with enthusiastic plaudits. He said
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN B. HAsKIN.
Fellow countrymen and country women-I have come
among from the lower part of Wcscheser county,
after having attended last night the largest and
thusiastic meeting ever Witnessed New York city,
which addressed by that patriot and sage Bing
hamton Daniel S. Dickinson, in full endorsement of the
peoples Union State ticket, TO with you and to
Join in every honorable effort for the rigorous prosecution
OF the existing and for the preservation Of the best
government God Almighty vouchsafed to man.
Applause) And Mr.. President, congratulate you
upon presiding over this vast gathering Of men of all
parties bound together by a desire save
free institutions from the destruction by which they
threatened. Icannot but remember sir, that you
nominated and in this district the republican
be your democratic opponent and then gain TEN
porary political victory over you Mr. STRANG-You
have been true man, and have never regretted my
oeieatJ applause We all meet here to-day forgetful
OF the party differences Of other days. extending 10 each
other the right hand of fellowship and DEVOTION and
lie good OF the country sacrificing upon its sacred altar
every partisan prejudice (Applause) You here
express your eay to the Union and the constitution
your resolution that the laws shall be enforced at all
hazards and to the last extremity. (Renewed applaise
An this noble movement am with you heart and soul,
and nothing that have do for the promotion
q no vN hhAlH knpu t1af, tla
throw OF our government there is wreck Of the wonder
fu prosperity of our free people, and the das
Of despotsm without a struggle (Appause)
Men OF Westchester and Putnam, what heaven en-
lowed land you have TO fight for In fertility beauty
Of scenery In the intelligence Of its people 1t unsur
passed. ana its soil has been human liberty
and progress by the baptism Of blood With every wind
ing OF the HHdson with the gorges Of the mountains and
with the fortresses upon the heights within view are
connected holy memories of the Revolution Who there
that oges the Arnold which has given TO his
name an Infamous Immortality? In yon distance the
Old Robinson House. from which he fed when Washington
discovered his designs upon liberties, and flowing
pear by is the classic Hudson upon which loated the
vulture rigate whose deck the traitor found refuge
Arnold received the reward of his treachery tablet
IN Westminster Abbey and donation of $40 600 from the
British government refer to this matter the pur-
pose OF drawing parallel between this day and that day.
Ohy last summer year ago Jefferson Davis who has had
showered upon him by this government more honors-as
= soldier and statesmsA-than any other now living
was at West Point, with Beauregard, Matching the
horrible rebellion which shakes the piars OF the
republic There, where Arnold matured his treason
at West Poin-whch has been generous alma mailer FOR
the leaders of the Southern rebeis-thore at the place
where the United States government furnished them with
splendid education, they prepared the poison which
now maddens one section of this Union. Had Mr. Blu
caan even Mt that late hour opposed the wicked designs
which were being carried forward TO fruon this rebel
hon would not have taken place. But he would not.
but rising from the very fumes Of hell and filed fear
with an insane ambition 10 be the last of American
Presidents he fostered and aided the Southern traitors
Cloud and long continued appause) To him much as
any other is TO be ascrbed this CONFUSION among our
people warned you of it in time. (Applause.) Upon
Of citizens who will fall in this war
Accused be the memory OF such man. applause
Mr.. President think that my utterances ought 10 have
some weight with this audience; for, independent
representative in the halls Of Congress- was my good
rtuno more than four ago to have exposed the
ruption and treachery Of Floyd Davis, buchanan and
Cobb. then prognestcaed that the ultimate result Of
their Vaccinations would be the execution of the secession
has been the result. Davis and Yancey Toombs and
Side with exactng ambition would not stand the voice
or the people when il was declared TO be against them
like Lncer they would rather rule in he'll than
heaven If they could sway with despotic power In
the entire Union, they would attempt at least to be mas
tiers Of portion Of IT,
Oh, Portus is there not some chosen curse
Some hidden thunder in the stores of Heaven,
Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man
Who owes his greatness 10 his country's rum?
come here among you this day ready abandon all
party Tedections-to give up party for country. Let
Jefferson stoodhe platform Of the constitution and the
Union (Appause9 What care about the
thcago platform, the baltimore platform
the Cincinnati platform, when the enemy Is
laundering at tho gates of the capital : No
longer are our ears deafoned with camorous discus
Sion about the extension Of slavery the Territories AZ
the last session Of Congress Of which was a member
the republican party sauzed Ave territories and thoy
did say one word about slavery but eft that question
TO b. settled, in the words f the lanented Douglas by
the people IN their way subject only the costitu
ton of the United States. 1t proceeding too in
Substance The same as that proclaimed by the resolution
Offered by Daniel S. Dickinson in 1S47 in the Senase OF
the United Statethe In spirit MS the Douglas pot
form. s,n Nv which i have always sustained Applauae)
Bay That the slavery question is settled, forever set
lied, in this country. You will permit me
u say while am upon this subject tina. Iheart'ly an
prove ana endorse The letter which President Lincoln re-
ceht addressed 10 General Fremont correcting that po
Q. the proclamation to the Military Department Of tho
West IN reference the emancipation OF slaves This s
government Of justice OF law and order and saw that
no General has right Of his free will 10 20 beyond
the Of Congress sincerely wish for the
Of the ensaved negro Know, and you know that the
enlightened cfvi zation N the age will care OF that
IN good time. You know that no favorite
with Southern men and that have love for their in.
Situations. dctest slavery South, not much because
Of the negro because OF the deeerous effect il has
white man. The day of the Bull run disaster was at
Fortress Monroe, and there saw the scoptrabands
as they are called. talked with many Of them and
could not hear OF single OF their who had
taken up arms against the rebels who have marshaed
against the government their bondmen and their fierce
and savage Indian very much doubt whether the four
millions Of negroes who are now stepped in slavery
aud ablcct ignorance are yet fit for freedom
The Pres dent has proved by his action in the
sutton the Union and the laws shall be maintained by
others OF whatever section but that be will maintain
them himself in every branch of his administration
{Appause.) You cannot find the word slavery in The
constitution Of the United states Negroes are treated as
men who owe service to their and when 1T is nm
dertaken through general through the President 10
treat slaves as property under the Of conscaton
That moment is enthusiastically admitted the doc
trine OF Mr. Stephens, Mr. Breckenridge others that
the South have the right in their negroes that thew
have in their oxen their horses Slavery the crca
sure OF local law and when Alabama Virginia adopt
the ordinance OF secession and rebel against the Union
then the slave may leave either Of those States and IL is
our duty TO receive him and protect him Palsiod be the
tland that would assist TO send slaves from the seeded
Sta'es BACK 10 their tratoro,s (Appiause) I
nave been democrat all my life. but fear that the de-
mocrac party, by the corruption OF It's leaders and
their subservency and sorvihty Southern dication
mas fallen forever. Look at my distinguished
friend Dickinson. Since he has abaridoned tho
idea that nomination for the Presidency s 10 he Co.
cured by bowling down before Southern arrogance he has
done more damage to the Peter Cagger school Of poi
clans by his renchant sarcasm, gained moro reputation
BY brilliant and orble oratory and gained more friends
by his patriotism than before. (i,rause) re-
peat, Sir, that party platforms obsolete Everything
ese must yield TO united effort save the country
The state Convention, which assembled tho 4th Of
September last under the auspices OF Potter Cagror &
ahp al nl,,t,o.