The New York herald., 1862-10-23

here in spirit Of arrogance with view Of debating to
him what his policy shoAd be. I have no term Of re-
proach 10 the past t do stand here mos; earnestly
Of our So Ss 1 70 sS
him not to yield - views. Weseek no such triumph
But wish TO DAplore him to yield to the vews Of the
great and GOOD men VINO laid the foundation OF the
ment and framed the constitution under which became
50 great, 30 prosperous and 80 mighty as nation
Ecnoisd principles which for so many years recog
nzed by men OF all classes essential 70 safety and
cur security as people Speaking then as feel have
right 10 do, on behalf OF the great conservative party
which from this time forth rs TO represent the policy of
government to be explicit and outspoken
A AvoIes-" Bully for you,,
Mr. SRyaorn-i shrink from questions seek to
grappe with every problem involved in our present posi-
ton II the people Of this State shall 1T 70 place
me again iD the Executive chair, wish to 20 there
Views VIEW Gs and of sS al my purpose shsers What heu
the situation OF this andf 10 not propose to look
backward do not propose 70 review the past. pro-
ton OF country and what duties does that condition
impose upon beiieW The uar might hare been acrrted
but when believe thus recognize the fact Of its exist
ence; and recognizing that Tact, accept thing
which am bound TO regard in all my views 10 the po-
icy of tho future recognize and accept the
this the destines the honor glory Of our
country hang poised on the conflict Of the battle Hold
recognize the fact now that whether we would have had
war or not exists in all its vast proo lions In land
and ] recognize the fact that IL is the duty
Of everv man who loves his country, Of every
true man who would stand by its institutions, to
that the whole OF his influence and al the
weight Of his power is thrown in that battle field the
then we are bound to do in the future what many Of US
have done in the past have stood among the hills and
wales Of the country where live to invoke our young
done all that was in my power to do to uphold this gov
ernnent Although IL was not an administration Of my
and have invoked all to stand iayay by it. because
such was their duty; lCheers) Now, let me state dis
great conservative classes Of our land. use this
term "conservativc' in antagonsm TO the term
"radica" for this reason; do not ignore the
existence Of parties in country do wish ignore
them. believe them TO be essential the and Just
conduct Of our ars The Convention which met syra
cuse, and which put in nomination another ticket, df
ferent from that on which my stands, saw il, TO
make new line rhey saw fiji to seek triumph hot
alone us but the conservative membe their
organization. They 6t there 10 say that they
would put in nomination ticket whose very prcsenta-
ton by that organization should be argument at the
capital Of country that their peculiar extreme
views of policy should be followed this
Now then in behalf Of all consery alive men, care not
what party they may have heretofore acted witlI
cept the issues which they have made with and will
state them very plainly and clearly to show whether a
this time should be sustained by the great body Of the
loyal intelligent and conservative citizens Of our State
In the rst place. then we bold principles upon these sub
ects which not held by opponents, and which
essential not only TO our success in this great war in
which engaged but which indispensable TO the
Of the under any circumstances Iop
posed the election of Mr. Lincoln. deplored that result
but he was elected constitutionay and it was my duty
to bow to that decision. did so for the pur-
pose of sustaining him the President Of the
United states. deplored the policy he adopted at
the outset his Administrations but his right
decide and adopt policy and it was my duty to obey,
and yielded to the decision Of rightrul authority My
ws n ni
TO set up their own views, their own passions
and prejudices against the law Of the land or
the decrces Of the regularly constituted authorities
acting within their constitutional limits ZAP.
pause.) 1t is thus; because hold that men
have them repealed consttutionay. The laws not
be resisted. We hold also that II are opposed to
those in authority the rghtfal remedy has been given
them by the constitution That kind Of remedy you APP
piled in my case once. when you became tired Of me
you turned That is the remedy be applied for
the removal Of unpopular officers. Now, when hold
the power OF the State contended for these principles
Of oyaty TO the laws this doctrine OF obedience to law,
" Those principles which we advocated then we mean
10 practice now fully and completely We tender then
70 this government no conditional support We rec gn p
representative OF Its honor OF its dignity and its strength
and though am politically opposed to him, | never
have allowed myself to utter against him disrespcct
full term, will allow myself to do so.
We say then TO this government you hive our firm
lance, our confidence. our unconditional loyalty. We
impose no terms upon you do ask you TO adopt
policy but TO mark out another that Will receive
unwaverng, cheerful support. That position
this subject. This is the policy we have over advo.
Gated; not now alone when we were in the majority
two years ago. aye one year ago, as wei as now,
when many Of republican friends de
nouncng the administration OF their
tion, when many Of their Journals were indulg
ing in language which we held be unit to
applied to the Chief Magistrate OF the country.
a,Owcd the sentmsnts now express TO YOU We look TO The
other side of the house and ,heres They
say that we not loyal men, AMI not unfre-
luently denounced men untrue to our government,
Notwithstanding we have not only made these declara
tons. but have carried Them out 10 the very letter
and TO tho very spirit. Has their loyalty would ask
been ditiona? Has their obedience been without
terms? beg Of you to look back with me and sec how
this was. and what 1t they demanded before
troors should be sent to defend the dag OF the
counryor your countrythat policy should be adopt
cd to please Them Who it that did this thing but the
extreme radical Governor OF Massachusetts, lGroans for
Andew Who were among the journalists Of the country
that assaed this adminsraonthat threatened IL with
overthrow in certain line OF policy carried
QUIT We're they democratic cditorsf No, my friends,
you know they not. Who among the journalists
II that continuously expressed the sentiments Of the
great radical party Of the country-that at all times
endeavored to force their views and policy
without respect ~ the embarrassmcnts they
might occasion2 Not the democratic journals, not the
denounced you and being untrue 10 the institutions
OF the counryas not loving that flag (pointing TO the
plause followed the appeal 10 the ag) charge against
them here and appeal TO you If II be not true that they
have been foremost IN every measure calculated TO EN-
"That so") Now let me say this. The national life
cannot saved, unless, in addition to furnishing your
government with ali it demands Of arms and armed
men it has, in addition TO all that loyal support the
part or the people of the country 1t n vain you fur.
nlsh arms il is vain TO furnish mater a strength except
also, there be obedience to law aud respect to consu
tonal authority Now my friends, we give to the gov
srnment that union OF action that entire concert Of
opinion which is to bring the war 10 prompt and tr
umphant close. But appeal 70 you II that eau be dxe
on tho principles and action endorsed by the radical party
of the country and the radical press of the country.
Cheers and cries OF No.) ask you my friends, u II
Is possible, II every man forces his own will, his
feelings his own honest conviction II may be upon the
action of the government If this vast community can be
brought to concert Of actonto that unanmity Of pur
pose without which never succeed in bringing
down this gigantic and wicked rebellion. ON the othcr
handand now appeal 10 you, my radical friends ask
YOU u not TO 10 ground-to that ground which
we have ever hed-throw away your higher law doc
irine; come this plain aud simple platform that,
laying down aud pattiDg away from among US distinct
and disturbing views and opinions, we will all
unite III declaring that the laws shall be sustained
aud the authorities of the country respected
and this brought TO short and successful termna
tion, because united people. (Appanse.) |
appeal you IL there Is any other ground OF complete
union there any other ground OF complete concord OF
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