The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-21

~ rsv-,ss~Bs Z Ne usssa ssaass ~ sassd sn Ma
the the psopk can after sussd thy psssssd,
tu<aiy sbrowNe the government But while shb right
Gas ,esegn'd, ~as ss,n speir duty "a observe inc ~
erednsss a. contracts. rne s-opie ~ greAs H,eAin
France and osh-r ssatns of tbe world, with whom "a
have made 1easse through our Ewfu, coonssors reos8
the people living continent within certain Ju
ysdictoss, ~ = nst,op. And though ihs peotss b~re
mshs, n kh~y psessef, Char e. chAraser of tho
yoyss sn,s Of th4se oaulr,es Soo'd
hna them ,.slcns,n~ within tnoss districts u roin
shsE eantysets ana Ieateat0 live the contracts
they had mac. 80 u with the uos OF those Sssss.
The federal government moth than the
~ the Contracts entered into by tho four
stss.e of she phsB ustion aud thodgh psopie
cry ~ those states dfDosed 20 change tho
character snd firm os the government, vet that would
the contracts sD.ereo into nv hem
CEREAL government o With sne osher stats throughout
she general They p~sessef rons,itutoAl
metbor ~ charging ,he form by which their contracts
~h the general government shon'd be fulfilled. There
81 chsoiving tho contracts except ny mn-
tnsl rcnsenl-lcneerslor ny tulrng these contrasts
10 Abe Southern sta,ea might they pessed alter ami
shopge the form Of their constitution; but 4 they
c.ued from their association win the North
IVES, Fas, they must present their grievances t
the pscpe os all The states the people themselves oeng
he only .ibunai ~ dacde the question involved they
must present their grievances 70 he people, and the ps
pie sitter being dolv would, through tho isg
mat. oh'e@s proceed N .gl, constitutional manner,
Ia change that co1stpton and they must abide Lh-ir
time, anc most ~ait III that process has been gone
through. they could not dissolve their union W. heso
Stat@s,hey cond not be- allowed 70 bring that evil
The county. He concurrec with previous SPEAK
er, that many Of these Southern demagognes
were xised They bad kuked n New York With her
10000 democratic majority back them up in their
rsorous des'gas nut they little knew the heart OF t1s
great democracy They moderated your honesty, they
uudevratsd nobility Of char The chs
they hored would And them will IN thousand and tens ~
thousands march TO the defence Of the capital. A.
c,t,zsD and q democrat he had labored bard
afanas the election OF the powers that be- He had
sh rel hard hts humble ability would per
nv" :" prevent cent the election Of Mr. Lincoln -, but
country, | -in defend hs administration 30 hong
HI holds ht~ saat Cloud cheersl He held that they
only all hound support the President and the
constitution and the confederacy of these States
pressed through toe state legislatures by every
who has exerc,sed tho right Of suffrage They were
hound supper, the party Office wore
,hsse enter into potisaI with
~ winning ana none ~ ali OF losing By the very fat
ina, they had exercised the Ign, Of suffrage made them
0submtt the decision Of the maj Cheers
" great Insult 10 that they threatened nv
hand ADDE'S who moderated their character
asa epdeavored " bring tnem down 10 their evei
short speeches were now called tor They were called
uptr to suppor, the constitution and nam tho
PRESIDENT 10 his call, and To urge upon him the know
ledge the fBct that bs VIII have q million OF n
to carry ont the and TO punish he
traitors who wonld their traitorous swords ~
turn y. me trne to deal with the crais TO
mp The treason IN s bud BY sending forth s1ch abody
NJ ates would parai, those with That
was he only way The south had had mon his 70
they had been co ectng for past II not
because they we're defeated at tho election they
should become dissat and attemp, break ny the
government e. That's CO." and cheora.) Those base
those traitors who hal asased tho FAC Of tho
Upon had been plotting the overthrow Of the govern
nent tor years past Their cepdoct ct tho Charleston
Convention proved that Enthusiastically. Their object IN
breaking mp the Convention 70 throw tho election
the hands Of republicans, that they might
have pretext for dsrnfon. iCne.rs) The action
taken not with any view Of subiugaou but merely
"a mansa,n h~ order support the
They were ergagei IN working ont the great problem
Of popular government II long thought that tho
people could themaelves but they had SHOWN
] the practeahNny ~ IL The government placed In
position If great danger but II they passed through
this thay vii clearly and gloously prove III
| success OF popular government. (Cheers)
SPEECH PROFESSOR MITCHELL.
Professor MITCHELL, introduced and, fred with
eloqueuce and pAtr otsm, no infused the
spirit into h,s auditors He spoke oliows-T inf
nely noeb,ed yoo for the evidence Of Kindness
| know am y suar ger among you. ("No,""No"l l
have been 10 STATE hut a little white but with
heart and sou and mind and strength a8d all that
have ant sm belongs "a you snd our common country.
And a. nothing sss have bes Announces to you
r,'zen ~ k.n'nsKy Once wa, b'caose wa born
there | love INV native state you love your
sa'e love my adop'ed STATE oh'o az You love yonr
adopted state aucb you have hut, my friends
MT citizen Of any STATE. o~e allegiance W
STATE and newer did, and God helping me, will.
owe sgaBcs ', Tho eovsyDmeni % the United States
poor boy, working my ~sy with my own hands nj the
age a. twelve turned ont 70 take ~ myself best
cood, ana beginning ny earning nut 81 per month,
| worried my way aB~ard nnth this glorious goveramen
gavs chance at tbs Mntary Academy nj west Point
| There landed WIN q knapasck on my back aad tel
| you Gods irutb--just a quarter Of dollar IN my
rocket There exore allegiance TO he govoT nment o
the United States | did not asjuro the love o.
rose proudly triumphant and predominant my iove fos
| our common country. And now to day that common
country N assailed, sDd aiasl alasi that PEELED
u say It, IL IA assaed to some by my coun-
uynep Ny rather ana my mother wore from Old VIZ
gtia and nv brothers ant sisters from Old Kentucky
love them All; love them dearly have nv brothers
and freD IL down the South united the
foDdea, ties Of iove and affect wond Thorn in
| my ANS to-day with all tho love that God hls put
INTO ting heart. but II ! found them ia I
would be compelled To smito them down You have found
ofere ~ the rrmy who have been educated by
eminent, who have drawn their support the gov
eminent for otg years Who when called upon by their
country To piana the and for the right
have basely, 'Rnouinoualy and trsitorously either
signed their Commissioners deserted " traitors and
rebels, AMI enemies What meas all this2 How 1t
he posable that should ~ this wayf There IS
no question but one. u had government and
| constitution, n lived ander such have we
ever recognized the supremacy Of rightly say, God
name why rot recognize Il nowf Why not to.dagY Why
not foreveri Suppose those fronds VI from old
| IRELAND suppose he who has made himself OF us
when a should preak out against bB country
should say, II cannot eight ina my ccuutrymen /"
| he si zen Of toe rpited sates2 They
Try longer whom breaks out. Tho rebes the
traitors IN the south must Get aside, they
/ our friends When they come to their will
them with open arms but tn that time white
they trailing glorious banner In tho dust when
they ecorn IT, oohd IT, curse it, and trsmpe under
foot, then ! must smito In Gods name
will do II lFn,busNtic applause) o, listen 70 me.
sien To mel know these mon, know their courage;
been reared With hcn they have courage, and do not
you pretend To think they have not toll you what IL
s II IA no cnilds play you are entering upon they viii
Eight, ard with deter minaton and power which Is
Irresistible Make up your mind To IL. let every
man put his lie In his hand and say, Thore is ihs
altar OF my country; thare | will sacrifice my
lne," TOR win lay my life down. II In not
mine any longer Lad me to the conflict. Place me
where can my duty. There am ready 70 GO care
where eads NV friends, shat Is the spirit that
IN thus city ycstsroay. an told OF dent
that occurred which drew the teas my O. &C. ami
much used 70 the citing m Cd at all And yet am
lid Of your city Who ba1 beloved wife aud
tso ehhorsn, depending upon hie personal labor by
DAY for their support lie home and SAID "wie
feel my DUTY " eniist ana hsnt for my oocntrvn
"1hats Just What I've been thinking OF too rad She
"God bless yea and may you come beck without HARM
but DIE in defence of The country too God o. tho
wieow and tho isiAelses VITA tske care OF sad my
children " That wife camo N your city. She
knew precisely where her husband Was t. bass hs
marches away she took hor position on the pavement,
and hpdnR Gag nc begged leave Just 70 stand beneath
those ssr,d foda and take last roud look him whom
sh. by possibility, might neyor again The husband