The national Republican., 1862-09-29

h4inillauou. Cries oil Thats 50. Yea, II
Is that denial which forces us TO drink Of that
bitter cup OF humiliation to the very drcgs,
aud IL Ia only through this humiliation that We
can pass TO that triumphant glory, as II people,
wheu il shall be declared in the face OF all DIES.
pots ca this continent, or on the other, that he
whom God has created, is free is equal before
the law.
how there Ia u belief ia some quarters tha;
republican institutions on this continent have
failed. The despots OF Europe are eiated with
the idea, and the hope thal that which they
have prophesied IL to be fulfilled vi the
failure OF republican Institutions,
Gentlemen. republican institutions have not
failed, They are indeed put to severe trial
In these days, but republican institutions have
not failed There has been failure on this con.
unent in our Affairs, aud what is it Simply
this the attempt, not made by the trainers OF
the Government, but made by men thirty and
forty years ago, who had then already abani-
oned the principles of the Government, at.
tempted 10 SET up and perpetuate q Govern
msut hall slave and halt free. That attempt
has failed. Warrington, Jefferson, Madison,
ard their associates, hal no belief Ia such
Gaverument, anl the Government which they
set up was net OF that character They knew
that 'i4vsry existed. hat they did not believe
freedom could stand they made 10 attempt
% found such government
What was their belief Il was this. that
slavery was au evil that it was temporary,
that 1t was passing away. Applause. They
believed that freedom was D. rm anent- that
freedom was aggressive--that it was to CON
dnue 30, and II their belief had continued ip
the heart and minds OF the South slavery
would have passed away, the rebellion would
not have come, and the war and it's scenes
would have been omitted in the history of this
Republic but, thirty or forty years ago, there
appeared class Of men In the South who at
tempted to set up the opposite doctrine, that
freedom was temporary-tbat 1t was limited
that 1t Was to disappear-and that IL was
eavery that was O good, that 1t was slavery that
was permanent, that 1t was slavery tba wa. to
be aggressive, and that II was slavery that
should finally, on this continent, and in this
Government, be supreme. But 1t is this attempt
of men who bad already abandoned the doc.
trines of Republicanism TO establish with the
forms of the Constitution, the doctrine to which
the fathers of the Republic never assented, in
which they never believed that it was safe or
possible 20 establish government which should
continue half slave Gnd half free. That at
tempt, made by Calhoun. Jefferson Davis, and
the supporters Of this rebellion, has failed,
but republican institutions have not failed
These are strong TO day, aud shall be strength
ensd by this war.
Ont oil this bitter huniatiou--this terrible
experience 10 the life Of the nation-they shall
come forth recenersted and purified, sc tina,
generations vet 10 come shall believe in this
as the revolution Of freedom freedom for the
human race, AZ the revolution Of l1i6 was
the revolution Tor the freedom Of nations. and
10 IA pf ba ,bn -
race, is more worthy of Preservation than the
life merely OF nation, 80 shall tbis rry CLINTON
shine prominent upon the pages OF history AZ
peer with any other revolution, not in the
character OF lts orEon out in the fact that
twenty millions oi people united with one
lsAr', With one mind aud placed their sacriti
,as ol blood and treasure upon the altar Cf
The country for the maintenance. oi Republican
institutions on this continent.
Now gentlemen this war has continued for
Tesr and malt great sacrifces have been
made. No man can tell how long il will cou
tinus, but can tell you what must occur before
It closes, The race Of slsveholders on this
contlnent must be eIterminated The speaker
vas here Interrupted with enthusiastic applause
which continued for some time Not the PEG.
pie CT the South, hut as said before, the race
1s s'ayeh"ldtTa On this continent must be OK
terminated before thi. var can end. Ian
p.ause.
On tho 23d o! this month, tho first great step
Wes taken toward the determination OF this ace
OF slaveholoers. by the declaration ol the Pres
iient OF the Republic that 10 ninety DAYS. il the
rebellion bad not ceased, slavery In the eleve q
Febeiious States should cease. Again inter
rlpted by voc'terous applause. Aud when
that declaration shall have been made prac
neal tact, as 1t will be, then the race Ol slave
holders shall have ceased then the dawn OF the
day ol peace will have appeared. aud not be-
lore. lApplause.
Now, thea, W. Iusl gird Uurs-!yrs anew ior
The contest; and have already Indicated that
the pr!ac!pl' 0, the men ia th. cunncil and in
the field should be, aarne-tn.ss OF purpo,a
and hIelly tn the Latlse Of The country; and
WREN sucb mrn sdall lead armies when such
slch men shall give direction to public affairs
"VarywnaTe, Ia low places as well al in high
lhcn the day Of triumph shall have begun
loud applause
Now, gentlemen one word in regard 10 the
great STATE ol New ! ork No calamity to III.
country could be greater than the indication
II II were possible thai the indication could be
given tae indication, by the great State of
New York, .hat che iallered in this contest.
That indication will not be given but il the
great State Of New York should tail to give
lts vote for bin whom We here honor tonight.
.hat failure would be taken as an indication
oy the North, by the South, hv all furopa, that
tie State ol New York taltered in her dty Otiou
to this cause.
cast no impuattoD upon the men who op.
1ose us IN the canvass In that S.tate. | do not
know wha. their opinions are but do know
what the opinion Of the world would be i, any
other mau than Gen. Wadswor,h should be
elected 70 tho chief ,nagi5tracy of that State II
would be rimpiy this that New York iaitered
IN het devotion 10 this cause; ard the result
Of it would be, that every rebel heart through
ou' the eleven seeded States wou 4 be cheered
by toe snnouDcement that New York had faI.
tered. sn,b, however nv iTiauda, will not
happen. Cries Of "NO, MOI Such canpu,
happen. Voice-"Ny7er
But l suggest 1t rs indicatiag the interest
which the co oLutry G0i ali ,nenklnd has in the
result OF :is contest which is soon to be com.
Eehced In that State. lApplause A1d the
city OF New York the emporium nj all our for.
eign and domestic commerce, with three quar-.
ters OF u million OF people already within her
limits, destined long before the close of thl.
century, il the North triumph, as the NorlD
must triumph in this contest-to be the eIual
centre Of the whole civilized world The city
OF New York has in this contest that at stake,
which cannot be over estimated. Is it for that
cly to talter IL the contributions which she
makes either OF opinions Of money, or OF men,
when by The success oil the scheme OF the South.
ern consplrators, the Southern portion OF this
Republic would be separated from the North.