Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-14
The scare Don't work.

We firmly believe that when the President
issued his Proclamation, virtually declaring
martial law over The entire country, it was
done, not because Of any real or imagined ne
cessi,y existing therefor, but to silence all OF =
position TO his Abolition Proclamation eman-
cipsiinsihe negroes Instead of having the
effect desired by him, it has been the reverse.
The entire Democratic press Of the country,
and some conservative Republican journals,
are to-day bolder and more out-spoken than
ever. The policy Of the Administration is
being riddl,d in every direction; while its
Abolition acts are being denounced in n man
ner which bids fair to crush the monstrous
doctrine.
We publish below extracts from a couple Of
speeches delivered at the opening Of the De-
mocrstic Headquarters in New York city
under the very nose of the Bastile On the
the night after the ngger Proclamation WIS
issued, Sept %, 1862.
Hon s p Russell was the frat Speaker
He said;
When entered the Hall tonight, it was
in the hope that might not be asked TO take
an active part in the proceedings, but expect
ing TO be permitted 10 remain "a mere locker
ON in Vienna" An invitation to be present
and address you was accepted by me yester,
day, and contemplated doing so, at some
length, but an event which has transpired
since that time has 80 oppressed me, that |
nm unfit, mentally and physically, to redeem
my promise | allude, fellow citizens to the
Presidents Emancipation Proclamation
When, on Tuesday morning, read that proc
lamRtion-the most extraordinary paper ever
issued by any Chief Magistrate OF the Repub-
ic-l ieIt that this was indeed the darkest
day our country had ever known The Pres
ident has stulthed himself; he has, however,
promised TO remain honest until the lst OF
January next. | know, Mr. Chairman, that
from this room, where Democrats are assem-
ble,i, determined freely 10 express themselves
to Fort Lafayette, where our brothers, illegally
arrested, proan beneath the heel Of tyranny
there is bnt distance of ten short miles, bul
that viii not deter me from speaking az
think The Proclamation il a brHt,am fiti
men; il reaches nowhere, aud can have nc
effect other than To bring disgrace unon il,
author Is the Democratic party Wiling tc
submit TO these usurpations OF power1 Wher
that party governed our country, as il did to
three quarters of a century, wiiha few shor
Interruptions, the eopntry was peaceful pros
perous and happy. But how nowH Why, be
ing torn asunder 10y internal difficulties 10 th,
disgrace OF Tree government and the Joy o
the despots OF Europe, And II this attemp
is continued to exalt an inferior race and de
base superior one TO impose taxes upor
northern working men TO Ray for feeding
southern negroes, our taxes will be more thai
We can bear, and we shall sooE find onrselve
like Sinbad the SAILOR with the Old Man Of th
Mountain around our necks But ittl
light Is dawRing; many conservative Repub
lleans are alarmed at the aspect Of things, an,
the recent action Of our State Convention Il
placing in nomination the able, eloquent' AM
fearless HoratiO Seymour, has Infused ne'
spirit into the conservatives Of the State
Gov, Seymours speech is a good enougl
plHtis for me, and upOnit the Demoerao
are willing 10 triumph or suffer defeat And
my friendA,pnless tina strong arm Of the mill
tary power is nterposed to deprive freemen q
their rights HoFatio Seymour will be the mex
Governor Of the Empire State"
Upon ihs CONCLUSION Of Mr.. RUSSELL
Speech, Hon. Gilbert Dean. spoke as fol
lows '5isf5G
Mr.. iJesiaeu dhd Gentlemen OI the Oe
m0crate Uaion AssociatiOn;-To-dayi for th'
first time in SIX years find myself unabl
10 attend 10 my business, and feared shoOl
have 20 ioregO the pleasure Of addressing n
fellow citizens, slihough ! had accepted th
invltaGon Kindly tfhdertd TO me by Your wo
lby Preuilent : 1 wtote him note TO tbs
effect, and be then did me The honor 10 ca
ppon me in psrsoD, and stated that ~ the A.