The New York herald., 1862-10-14

10 aga119e tn1uenoo threat. IL NOT tn9s
merely dssrous the South should return 70 their
sonssisusioa does not belong peculiarly 70 shsn, ana
projections guards the fruits Of TOLL i
shelters the saoredncss Of homes persons
allows no power to step in between US and our Maker in
tho exercise Of freedom Of conscience It's
are the sum o. ell the great principle: q Ia mpsr
OF the patriots OF own and other lands IL sacred
trust received from our fathers. and which must ee
BY Gods help that trust shall be kept at every sscrnce
and every suffering. Maf.E
JOHN VAN BuREN's SPEECH.
JoBs VAN BURH was then introduced and was received
with three hearty cheers from the audience He spoke ~
follows N
Mr.. PRxsIDu1 AND FElLow Cr1zxKs-I thank yon for
this kind and generous reception. II would have been
much more agreeable ny feelings not to have partioi
pated in the discussions which arise in the present poiti
cal contest sad event. which is not necessary for
TO audo particularly has made 1t more agreea
BILE TO my feelings seek solitude and practice silence
Did consutJ my own inclination such would be my
course There have been besides manifestations on me
part Of citizens OF every shade Of political opinion
which make Il extremely undesirable for me to como
into conflict with any one Of them But the country
is involved in great contest II is in imminent peril
rebellion has broken out IN the land. which however
may have been provoked was in my humble judgment,
utterly unjusthsble-( (appause)-a rebellion against the
. rebellion against apprshended injury, which
injury, I think, might have been prevented
national banner and by those Of US who are willing to
protect them in the full enjoyment Of their rights Zap
plause) They have seen A. however, to take the sword
and they having chosen that destiny, must stand or fall
by il for the present. Having been myself for long
time absent from public contro, erseshaving been In
situation where ihad not the physical power TO embark
in these struggles regretted when again qualified
discharge Of these dutics that were engaged IN
dutv 10 dO Evarv mi
however you may ut certain periods OF your life consult
others actions comes every now and then
time when you must determine for yourselves what you
ought and in pursuance Of this determination did
elect TO follow which briefly described in oon
municaton the Governor Of this state, which take
the liberty read you endeavored to state TO him
briefly what thought to be the duty OF every 10y
Just now ana what desire % oe on sne as,
mated and while the whole country was engaged simply
In looking participating in the war-at time when
General Popes army was almost routed-when, ~ my
humble Judgment the contest was waging more disas,
trousy for the nation the union OF the States than at
any other timeI felt It my duty to address TO him the
following communication M
CALDWELL (Lake George, Sept l. 1852
DIAN sInThe avioes Of yesterday to-day from
forces in Virginia IN my sr os the eepsr
Saeas Sr eespa sn sas a. likely
enemy Under such think no loyal man IN
0 shS Ma0 whose ass nIs R ~
@ ;Ss s::, :ss
sa ~
aas aus sny with mill
E ss has
unusual excitement again prostrate me; and . -.
dcminans should hereafter unhappAy prevail in me ad
FOR which are and by means
:. and ms no sr as the rules Of the
service win permit TO reserve right to retire whsnerer @
a2ss pasey y
hat have
toned may thus be dragged into the field even then
vAS VIII sJSsEs Ss;s
n., ws.Is aaS4s.. for week
To that note Governor responded in che following
4 language ,oso
NV DEAR Slit Were II not that am expecting to leave
in ne wd 1ss ken an 70 aoUes an os
dscouresy in nos 70 your letter
S ss % you sse j.
for ana .n
p,9ro;s Faithfully ss and truly your fIenS MORGAN
This was my in regard to my own course at the
crisis which have referred Every other gentleman
as have already stated, must follow the course which
him natural and proper and having thus ex-
planned you what my position was them proceed FUR
,her to aude to what occurred IN regard 70 sne
try subsequent TO the LIST OF september convention
assembled at Troy to nominate candidate fer Governor
They presented the CT fIorac Seymour (Appanss
They were called the Constitutional Union Convcnton and
were tho representatives-as near, think. itcan be
represeucdof the old whig party Of the country Sub
seaucntly 10 that time democratic convention assembled
at Albany. They concGrred in the nomination OF Mr.
| Seymour I thought at that time that the nomi-
| ration Of Mr. Dix would have been more advi.
! sable. A majority Of the Convention-or rather
| the whole Of the Convention--diaered w'h me
have referred Subsequently another convention as
scmblcd syracuse with some retancrs in the shape Of
an auxiliary convention and presented the name Of James
Walsyorh-and thus the OF these two gentlemen
are presentsdand IL is for you, and II for me TO
determine between them which shall prefer (cres Of
Seymour''.) Now, leading and abe editor Of this
/ city has invited Governor seymour 10 withdraw ZAP
1a .H n Sepe na b.en
disposition unite all the citizens Of this state upoE him.
eel entirely auhsrized 70 say that Governor seymour
nothing gain by again holding the Office Of Governor
He had flied that position with credit 70 himself and ad
vantage 10 the state for one term. lie was advancing
! in his political career and had right 10 aspire
higher honor. return TO it-(Applause) was u
occ in which he had acquired by single act an homer
whici he could exceed Ii he should serve for hfty
vears Applause lie had the great good fortune %
bs enabled 10 set his hcel by his Veto upon the mock
philanthropy the invasion Of personal liberty and the IN
torferencc with trade known as the New York Maine law
aud IL he should ny years IN that office, he might
not have the good fortune TO render similar ACT Of JUS
tlce the country and Of honor TO himself App ause
these two candldaes They both gcutlcmen in the
prime OF liie They fortunately, in independent cir
tion in Official position fhcy are very like! likely
| 10 be competent TO discharge the strictly Official
a, bs sSs s om post 10 s.se wv
| could govern the women well as they govern
the men laughtcr r. were 70 select between
nor seymour who IL Dutch but whichever OF these gen.
tlemen eccted-ond conceive this to DO Of some i'm
portance-tne executive mansion will have N II lady
who will provo that the people of the state Of New York
have proper scnsc aud desire TO exhibit 10 their fellow
citizens OF othsr Statce, well tho strangers who
may Sfst them, what they consider ht companion Of
tho Chief Magistrate Of the American people, applause
Now in entering into this contest there are great num-
4 .ka,, duiH trnO Qrro
governed solely by consideration. They feel that
whatever can be done for the vigorous prosecution OF this
war the thing that should be done at this political occ
ton Is well as in any other act Of ones life on the
| proscnt occasion. II I besved-and ! say SO
| with entire truth and sincerity--n | believed
that by voting for Mr. Waeworth would conriouto 70
tho success arms and bring about more certainly
victory In this and honorable peacel should
vote tor him without moments hesitation. But u is
d1.sa holicrc--hacan entiIeY