The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27
Political Movements in the Confederate
States.

saon-- H-OsAs a. . of she New Confcdorncy-
Speech .S Hon a Il So. pn..s. Wee
Pressd. M Of .ne Co.fsSsrsts States, Dee
OF s.v..sah h, .t the Asnen. .m, Thurs
day Evening, n~rcn "a, 1861.
[Frum tho savannah Republican
Az halfpas seven o'clo'k on THURSDAY evening the
largest assembled at the A,heaeum were
n The watne most mpatienily for the appearance
on the o. ator the evening, Hon a Stephens Vice
P,eaicen Of The Coofeo crate States of America The
eommittee with gus sts seated the stage
,hep 1T the appoint ed hour The aon JONES' aayor,
The soeaker and greeted by the immense
afsembsge with deafsning ROUNDS Of applause
Inc Mayor then IN few pertinent remarks introduced
Mr. stephens stating that at The request OF number Of
mo The state now here he had consented address
VI EN- upon the present state OF public affairs.
Nj. STEPHENS rose and spoke as follows
Mn MAYOR, AND GENTLEMEN THE CoMMTTEE, AND |
FEIaow CrrzEssFor this reception yon wdl please ac-
cept my most profound and sincere Inanks ine COM
pment isdoubtees intended as much or more perhaps,
IN OF the OCCASION and my pubic position In con-
necon with he great events now orowans upon u.s.
the lees appreciated oy me on that account We
are in the midst Of one Of ne greatest epocns IN our
most memorable eras in the history Of modern civiza
sion
building for the speaker to 60 out that there were more
suicide than in.
stating that Mr.. stephens health would not permit him
- speak in the orsa. Mr. StepAens said he would
DOORS out. There was general cry Of indoors, as
the ladies' large number Of whom were present, could
Mr. srErBrcs said that the accommodation Of tho 4
hfies would determine the question, and he would
outside greater still The speaker 80 the
steps THIS was quoted by COL tAwton, Col Foreman,
ing the facts II the t. the OF men,
men and children who outside, and entertaining
whine quietly sitting down until the faror subsded.
Mr. srsPHENs roee and said-When perfect quiet s re-
sny no sha ar e
though could spend the night with you II necessary
Cloud APPLAUSE very much regret ,nss e Do s ope
have any DISPLAY TO make anything very entertaining
S as sys 70
Conrederated republic could hear who have desire
70 hear them ! was Remaining, that We are passing
the world States have within the last three months
thrown of an old government and formed new. This
revolution has been sgnay Marked to this time by
the o having been accomplished without the loss
II single drop OF blood Applause rnis new consti-
sutton of government constitutes the subject TO
which attention vii be partly invited In reference
10 it make fist general remark II amply secures
all rights, f,ancbises and privileges All the
great p, incipes magpa charta it No
CITIZEN is deprived of life, liberty property,
but by the judgment OF his peers, under the
The principle OF religious liberty,
which the honor pride OF the old constitution is
stNl maintained secured. All the essentials of the
slo constitution which have eudeared it to the hsacs of
the American people, have been preserved and pepeu
these shal speak presently some of these should
have preferred not to have made, but these
haps meet the cordial appreciation Of majority of this
auoieuce, If not an overwhelming majority of the
people of the oOn'ederacy;: or them, therefore,
/ VIII not speak. But other important changes
do meet my cordiai-approbation. They form great
improvements upon The old constitution So, tax
fancy in g,rng my Judgment, that IL is de-
esdeoly brttr hdn the DID, (Appanse.) Allow me
briefly TO alude TO some of these improvements The
question Of building up class interests, fostering
branch of industry TO The prejudice OF another under the
trouble under the old constitution, is put at rest
forever under the We attow the imposition
u ~ duty sh r,eo Of ging advantage 10 one class Of
ami
under stand the broad principles
perfect equality Honest labor aud enterprise left
free and UNRESTRICTED in whatever pursuit they may be
engaged in rhis subject came well nigh causing rup
ture o. the olo Union under the lead Of the gallant Pal
thorn Of the tariff which occasoned the OF much
irritation in the body poitc removed forever from
the (applause Again, the subject OF internal
improvements under the Of Congress TO regulate
CONNIE, ce is put at rest under our system The power
ciamed by sIruction under the ole constitution
II beast doubtful oDet rested solely upon construc
ton We Of the south generally apart from considera
grounds OF expeoiency and justice Notwithstanding
THE ticn, millions Of money in the common re.su
~, had been drawn for such purposes. Our opposition
spung from no hostility 70 commerce, or all necessary
ads Tor facilitating with US y was simply question
stance, had done much for the cause of
internal improvements as any other portion Of
The country, according TO population and means.
We have stretched out lines Of railroad from
the sesboard to the mountains; dug down the hills
ard hled up the valleys at cost OF not less than
925 coo GEO All this open up outlet for
products Of the interior and thoee TO the west Of
need Of such facilities than Georgia. but We had not asked
that these should be made appropriations out Of
perstructure equipments roads, borne by
those who entered the enterprise Nay, more-not
only the cott OF the iron small item in the aggregate
cost was borne in the same way were compelled
70 pay into the treasury several millions OF dol
lars for the privilege Of impo ting the iron after the price
paid abroad. What justice there in taking
this money which people paid into the common trea
the Improvement OF rivers and habors elsewhercS The
true principle In TO subject Of every locality 70
Is II the Charleston harbor needs Improvement.
let the commerce OF Charleston bear the bur- |
70 be cleared out, let the sea going navisa, |
lion which Ia benefited by It, bear the burden.
rivers Just the products interior our cotton
wheat and other articles have bear the
THIS Is again .e broad principle Of perfect equality and
Justice (Appause) And u rs specially held forsh and
established in constitution
Another feature which will allude s that the
constitution provides that Cabinet Ministers and heads Of
departments shall have the privilege Of seats upon the
have the right 70 participate In the debates and discus
sons upon the various subjects Of administration.
should have preferred that this provision should have
farther and allowed the President 70 select his
sutiona advisers from the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes. a, would have conformed entirely 10 the
practice In the British Parliament, which, in my j1dg
mont Of the wsest provisions in the British Par
hamens IL rs the ouy feature that the govern
II which gives IL stability In its facility
change its ad mnistration Ours as s s great ap
Uuder the old constitution secretary Of the treasury
for instance had opportunity save by his annual re-
ports OF presenting scheme plan OF finance other
matter. lie had opportunity OF explaining expound-
ing enforcing oefenoing his Of policy his only
resort was through the medium 81 ergan. In tho
British Parsrent the Premier brings in his bu jget and
stands before the nation responsible for It's every
IL DoefeDshIe he falls before the attacks upon
he ought TO. This will be the case limited ex
tent under Fy Our heads Of departments
speak for themselves and the in behalf Of
lie pocy without resorting TO the indirect aud
highly objectionable medium Of newspaper ks be
greatly Scf hot under sysem shall hare paG
IS Anosn gorcnrept o'01n. tRapturous applause)
noise from clamor Of the crowd out
SIDE who wished 70 bear Mr. stephens, for
nens interrupted hm The Mayor rose aod called on
the relce TO proecryc order Quiet being restored Mr.
Stephens Ano'her change IN The constitution
the lenrth the icnnre PRESIDENTIAL