The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-01-20
NORTHERN ITEMS.

/ From the New York Herald.
SERssApE OF Hon. Mn. VALLANpreHAM-
| Hon. Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, was serenaded ut
the New York Hotel las, night Dodworth's band
was en- gagged for the OCCASION and discoursed some
charming music. On being called upon by the
crowd for speech, the gentleman from Ohio
stepped forward on the balcony and addressed
them as follow:
"Men of New York: thank you for your
presence here tonight BY it am assured that
the persistent and malignant representations of an
Abolition press have not deprived me OF the conf
dence of my fellow-citizens in this city. CCbeers
am glad to meet with you on such an occasion,
and aside from the compliment this implies, |
accept it as a testimonial that there are those in
this great metropolis of the United States who are
ready, after the experiment of twenty months, to
turn their hearts from bloody threats to words of
compromise. [Applause We are looking
forward now to a peaceful settlement of our diff
cultes; but it only be obtained by strict ad-
berence to the Constitution as it was made by
our fathers. BY this spirit the greatest structure
of modern times, this mi ghty temple of liberty,
can be restored and maintained as it ought to be-
There are those who distinguish between the Union
and the Constitution, l recognize such dis
tincton. If the Constitution be destroyed the
Unien perishes with it. [Cries Of "Good."l
mean the Union as it was. the Union as our faith
by Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton, which
gave US greatness and prosperity, such belonged
to no other people since the world began. But if
we talk OF the Union as it was and not as it ought
to be, we are called traitors. We want no such
Union as the Administration proposes to give us,
1t Is desPotism not q sovereignty of States, not
Union Of free speech or free press, but Union
such as the Abolitonists alone would give you 1
have been ever ready to defend the Union of
TT"
Hon, Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, then followed in
speech somewh hat similar in it. character TO that
of Mr.. Valandigham After which the crowd
dispersed
The New York Times says Vallandigham will
soon make speech in favor of mediation. The
New York Tribune says Vallandgham favors in
tervention also.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS
OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE.-The subjuincd
manifesto has been unanimously adopted by the
Republican members of the United States Senate
representing more than two-thirds of the Northern
States, and constituting a large majority. The
"Herald' chafacterizes it rs zone of the most
important State papers that has appeared during
the War"
First.-The only course Of sustaining this
Government, and restoring and preserving the
national existence, aud perpetuating the national
integrity, is by vigorous and successful prosecn-
tion of the war--the same being patriotic and
just war on the part Of this nation, produced by,
and rendered necessary to suppress, a causeless
and atrocious rebellion.
Second.-The theory Of government and
the early and uniform practical construction thereof
is that the President should be aided by q cabinet
Council agreeing with him in political principles
and general policy, and that all important public
measures and appointments should be the result
of their combined wisdom and deliberations. This
most obviously necessary condition of things,
without which administration can succeed, we
and the public believe does not now exist; and
therefore such selections and changes in it's
members should be made will secure to the
country unity of purpos. and action in all material
and essential respects, more especially in the
present crisis of public affairs.
Third The Cabinet should be exclusively
composed of statesmen who the cordial, resoute
unwavering supporters Of the principles aud
purposes first above stated.
Fourth-It is unwise and unsafe to commit
the direction, conduct execution of any impor
tant military operation or separate general command
or enterprise in this war to any ono who is not
cordial believer and supporter of the principles
and purposes first above stated.
The above is intended as 4. demand on Lincoln
to change his cabinet.
In the Federal Congress, on the 9th inst, Mr..
Norton, of Missouri, proposed to disband both
armies, and ask for National Convention to
arrange the present troubles and restore the
Union. Mr.. Bingham, Of Ohio, characterized Mr..
Norion's speech lame and impotent apology
for the most wicked aud Infamous rebellion, and
asked how it was to be done. Mr.. Norton re-
piled, through the State Legislatures" MIR.
Bingham denounced the Inconsistency Of those
who camor for the Union as it was; and alluded
to The scheme of Mr. Vallandgham to divide the
Union into four parts.