The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-25
SENATOR DOUGLAS ON THE WAR.
sustnins the Government and vfndieates
Gen. Scott.

from the Wheeling IVA Inte.gencer, April 81
om wSsEssou Sa and The f tran wssh Y eaas
out hay ng missed connection, he compelled lay
tinguished was there than the town became an
alive with excitement, AMI nothing would satsfy tho
enthusiastic crowd but speech from TIE Little 0ant'
Accordingly, about half past three cIok sd Of ALI
The citizens, and large delegation from ths city, ana
hundreds from the surrounding country gathered i'm
front Of the la Belle House, where Mr.. Donglas was
stopping. We crowd OF the number Of
people full Of enthusiasm They cheered the unou
and MAJOR Anderson the Stare and Stripes, every
hDg aud body else that happened to suggest tse
When he hour arrived for the Of Mr. Dcuras
they began 10 cheer and ye for him. and his appearance
on the balcony w2s the signal for tremendous
applause. when this rad subsidized Nr. Dougss sad
GENusNmN-h IS gratifying to me and my sense OF
patriotism 10 find the people both sides OF this oesu-
m river giving their cheers and their hearts in behalf
time coming when that Tag wll not wave as the
emblem q peace and unioD and Of constitutional liberty
forever, both ia the south and In The north OF his Ohio
river We IN the northwest OF this great valley can
mover recognize eithor the pr0prety the right or
states bordering along upon the Grf of Mexico upon
ihe Atlantic Ocean upon the Pacific u separate from
the Union of our fathers, and establish and erect tax
ga'herers nd custom houses upon or commerce in ts
passage TO tho gulf or the ocean. u recognize the
right IN one case, we give our assent TO il 10 al cases.
ard II The few states upon the Gulf now are TO separate
themselves IRON US and erect barrier across tie mouth
OF that great river, Of which the Ohio is tributary,
how long will it he before New York may TO the
conclusion hat she may up FOR herself levy
upon cvoy dolIais worth OF gods imported and
consumed in the Northwest, aud taxes upon
or oher productions that may Be sent from the posih-
west 20 tie Atlantic IN search Of market The very
existence the people IN this great valley depends upon
maniauina nviolatc ond forever that great right
secured BY The constitution, of freedom Of trade, Of
hanst, and Of commerce, from the centre 0f the
tnent TO the ocean that surrounds H. Ihis right
never be surrendered (voiccs In the crowd, pever,D
our very exis'e'ce depends upon maintaining ~ 1he
proposition 10 20 separate these United sates into
little, petty copfeteraces. Irst divide them INTO two,
and then when either party beaten at the next esc-
tcn, sub diti'e axan; daughter and never5) then,
whenever gets beaten again another sub dv and
thcn when you beat Governors election, the dcom-
hted win rebel again, and so il will 60 ard Il this
system Of resistance by the and bayor ot
the results OF the ballot bon, shall prevail here in this
country Of curs the history " the United states is al
ready written in the history OF Mexico. II Is curious
faca siariog Iact and one that no American citizen
should ever msapprehCnd-that from the day tost Eex
separated rom spain down 10 this hour RESIDENT
q hers elected by the people has ever been naagated
1870 down to 1901, either the defeated candidate has
seized possession Of the Office by military force,
or has turned out the successful man be-
can't Mexico . now a bye word for every man tn
10 sooa at ~ man wouh deem himself treated as q
gentleman Who ABS represented as Mexican. vhyr
HecaUFe he cannot maintain his government founder
uen the grea, principles " self government and
tutiuno ibertv-bccause ho won't abide by the ballot
Uovbtcausc he Is not willing redress grievances inside
o the Constitution and in obedience 10 its provisions,
instead 1pg bay onet and the sword 4, resist the
constituted authorities II is not question o, Union or
dsunion i 1te''itn n order, Of ne satiluy Of hs
goc,rafni q ~ geae. G csmags.i.s, The whole socias
lion fesuuct now INTO discussion OF these are stons
have amos exhausted strength, and voice, ana lifc in
UTon which We were rushing And we have no time now
TO stop 10 inquire TO the OF these me-hes nor
% TO he merits Or fobles OF sects parties Unite
band OF brothers and rescue your government and its
capital ami your country from the enemy who have been
the authors Of your calamity (Tfemendous chezs a6
Ics ~ We ,etH,' That's ichat are g1frg % 10 ,
Ny friends, should not have delighted st meeting
the same number OF people, ten times tho num-
Der animated w the patriotism that ind 10 al o. you,
tscarcey any other place much as on te very spot
where am standing upon the borders " ths ocan-
tiru river seaptatng the Slate OF Virginia from the
state Of ohio and yet instead Of being barrier s
che az these great arteries that nfses s life and vgor
into both sides binds you together in one indssolu
bic system Thi, great valley must never be divided
rsNtver never The Almighty has so arranged the
mountain and the plain, aud the water courses, as 10
show that this valley In all time shall remain and In
dlssoluble Let TO attempt 10 sunder what Divine
Providence has rendered indvlsible. CsAmen,v and
cheers Tho nerves Of this great valley centre 10 unity
We bound 10 have the right OF travel OF intercourse
II transit, ffte 10 all the ports Of the Allan,
tlc atd 20 all the ports Of the Pacific AMI the
Gulf Of Mexico, without having custom houses,
or passports. o. taxgaherers, or bsopnots % impede
You all see the results OF the influences which
have been operating within the last few weeks for the
br down Of the barriers that protect freedom ami
liberty. mcse before mo who natives ~ tne csn,t-
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