New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07


their Iips and treason in their hearts sha accom-
pish that which they have undrtsken. IL tonight
there shall come news of disaster, know In toe
Common wealth 10 which belong every heart sbaii
be nerved for renewed efforts for the eane OF hoefty
and humanity. NJ friends, Mr.. Chittenden SAID
he proposed ono thing-to ferret ont trai-
tors. | propose to 90 one step further,
and TO ask you why there is treason, Tor
without treason there could be no traitors and Tor
tue first time that in the free open air have spoken
in the City of Washington, which bears the name OF
the Father OF my Country, will pronounce the
words, il it had not been for Slavery there wonid
have been no treason. [Cries of a." Good, Good,
" Hear here" aud immense cheering.l And when
Slavery shall cease TO exist there will TO no TRAITORS
Cries Of Good good" and applause.
That s the beginning and end Of this war. Slavery
in the beginning, freedom in the end, there Is 10
other solution under the ign Heaven and az an
American citizen, ali he responsibilities resting
upon me- treasuring a. 90 the memories and tradi
tons OF the past, proclaim here, a. one esizen OF
thi. Republic that there IL n, peace until IRON tho
length and aud breadth Of this Republic, the cry
shall 40 up, d" Slavery Slavery has ceased" Cries
of "Good, good" aud cheering. How ana
whenl These are questions that submit 10
tho Presldest, ia whom we oonnde, ana DIS
Cabinet; but I believe ths-that the faster he
and they march on toward the conclusion when
Slavery shall have ccased to exist, Just TO that
extent they will merit the reward and gratitude Of
their country nen and all mankind. Ny friends,
see here labOrers-men who with their bonos ana
sinews are to carry on this war. l nave neard
that in the city OF Brooklyn day before yesterday
there was IA not between the free white iaDorers
aud the colOred men; so, also in CINCINNATI ana
elsewhere through the North. What Is the sou-
ton OF this difficulty between the whites and color
Ell race of the North Freedom TO the blacks. Then
will they 90 from the North 10 the free Territories
Of the South 70 which by nature they belong. You
should have made South Carolina aud FLORIDA free,
and would praise God with gratitude, such az has
never -welled my heart. II tonight oouid near
by the Presidents proclamation South caro-
hna and FLORIDA were tree aud dedicated 10
the black population OF this country, the
competition with the white laborers OF tue
North would cease. Loud apTlause.l They would
20 10 the cotton fields ana ice plantations oil tue
south that invite them, leaving TO the free people
of tue North freedom from competition III LABOR.
And my friends on the other LHnd, there are some
who say reconstruct the old Union, with the eleven
seeded States introduced anew without slavery
What think YOU would then happen VIII the
slaves remain IN the South ! No, but they VIII
escape by hundreds and millions TO The North and
come into competition with the free aboiers tbcre.
You cannot aOu il. ilumauity 10 against IL.
have been in Cairo. Illinois, and they told me thal
thew were a | Secessoulsts there about FIX months
40. Negroes ian away aud came there ana
the Secessonists and authorities and citizens could
not csrry these people back. Now, tlen, You have
10 take the choice-abollsh SaNey IN these Seeded
Stse, aud The negroes there anC carry them ont Oi
the North by The mild power OF persuasion, or e!se
allow the North 10 be Cyeriuu by escaped fugItNes
ttofu the south: then Get hem home estabishing
them on territory you have fought fOr, and they can
nave il ~ IA home and give u tie North Tor The
frce White population of the Norm. Therefore,
say my friends th~t this doctrine II emaIclpa'on IN
lie eleven secc, ed Statcs-lnmcdiate, UNCONDITIONAL
uuiy.r.al-ls the solution Of the difficulty OF the
war and consequently tie conclusion o. peace. Now
my friends what / have raid has been based upon
tue wise aud Ju.t propos non o the ffesldent tlaI
IN the loyal states con .csa4ou snail Gee o. ads 10
loya nArtcr of I'LL tho slave- And would 30 rill
further II in thee eleven seeded Ststts you eau
fnd men-sla,e-owncrs-vho have done under tue
circumftanccs all that could be reasonably ca
pcclrd | would Cou peGhate them hlsO. But
never with m, couseut shall the Treasury OF this
country be opened TO compensate Rebels ioT
he lo,r of their slaves. Applaus, aud cries If No.
no. / wish TO leave VIII y0Uiu tie emo word Of
icrcd M the be- huIng, ana itis tti.-wiiou slave
~ there would have been DO treafon, and without
lroason there would have been 40 traitors, no war.
Ana uf SiaycrN the responsibility lee Tor ths enor-
llous on las and waste Oi men and money over tAc
whole Nonn thrre ore melmng homes and desolA,e
heauh-to1ts; AGED pHfeuts stricken down with sor
row grief ttratng Young hearts. Alls chHgeable
a. THO lOll aud infamous Institution Of human
Sl4ytry; and II there Ue God ia Heaven, aud n
re be lust, 40 ,yc believe we ,auuot Imag zine, with
de iu-uucis sud perceptions haye, that lie should
ever look Win favor upOn people twenty millions
strong struggling IN thcir hr.t iah TO comI five
millions II iictc slsehOders and their arr0, IatiOns
IN the South 10 DE true 90 the Tag aud COlrti-
tuition. and 90 tie amo time compel four
millions o. slaves 10 be irIc 20 TIER Rebel
masiefs. tell Won Il isa bigger work thaa you
eau accomplish. There n 30 power upon earth tIai
,nn do 81. ihcse men o. tac n0Ith Iugf gatOrs al
the Rebellion. controlling tins Government through
the Admins rt.!ou OF j ankHu Pierce aud james
Buchanan did nOt abandon the Government
through eight years until the Government
VIA. not strong enough a. 90 one tn =, and
what Wa % To maintain the institution 81
slavery. Tncy stood BY the Gcycrnment 20 long ae
t.cy let thlt zoe Government vas erolg enoutu to
maintain this institution. Now, wta' do me people
Of toe North propose to have this Administration
DOT 10 put down tuis Rebellion. Elder The Coy
eminent at end, or slavery must die. The
time las when u.eD 81 al minds aud conditions
take their choice Whether these n!t'sl States
shali be sustained and Slavery allowed 10 20
overheard, or otherwise. Slavery VIII lAst
~ long ~ the war, and the war "a long as
slavery, unless you take Slavery by the throat
aud destroy IL. Now, one more word. belonged
To the old Democratic parry. II was parry OF
cour4 ge-of oOuragc-ir0m the tiuo oi Gen. Jackson
70 the Administration Of Franklin Pierce and now
what the country wants is 20 porro~-aud don't
know anything better YOU can borrow from u-iis
lo-s0n Of courage. Let the truth be declared with
courage ami determination, then Slavery shall cease,
and this war be AT an end. Ihon will The war cry
Dr-" slavery shall cease, Slavery shall cease
lt;reat appiause
sPELCH on MR. SWEET or ILLINOIS.
Mn. PREsIDIST: Like tie gentleman who pre-
oedcd ne, AN "a stranger to every man ind woman
whom ! address, aud, ike him, will in the intro
du,tion announce my home. is the state Of llli-
nor. { lies OF Good FOR L. inoiH.'l STATE
which | truet has made ,sef iclt In the war ia
which we ae engage I, aud watch is progressing O
successful issue. We meet here To-Day under sinyu
lar auspices. This il the Capital OF great nation.
| can only speak OF il IA sfIaDger, learning It's
pecuharitIes from is national reputation. This
,ity he been the prie Of this country, founded AZ
the Ci Of tOnsiitut onal Liberty, bearing the