The New York herald., 1864-08-21
DlsCusslon on THE WAR AND SLAVERY
speeches or ncssrS. James Fazy, Adolphe
Catalan, Scrment, Alfred TrOchln, An
toms Cartare:, Philip Corsat, Con-
sui tpton and ,. Becker.
Address to the People Of the Unitcd
.rp so. States. ~ r. 3 .la spa IS
- a4H9H 80 a4l sa.Haax> aAiAl
BIS Gov aEt.ts 49, a..e -ar -. .l.Haa

measures taken by the governmeut AZ Washington
isou Of slavery Long before tho liked Tor the
oen,og Of the meeting the crowd pressed tho n-
meuse and bsautu, hall OF the Electoral Buildings,
designated as the place OF assembly. ea na4 p ,ts4
\ Being invited by the committee TO preside over the
meeting, Mr. HESsY FA2x mounted ths tribune. He
the assembgs havsas responded with promp
ttude and in such numbers the cali which had been
made upon IT, After having adv~.ed tho subject be
gave the foor TO Mr. james Fazy. t+9H as s3
h Air. JAMES fay was Welcomed to tho tribune by long
dcontinied applause whea silence estar isned
Mr Jsmes Fay expressed himself in terms:-
/ siRs--As the. only republican, people Europe
our duty TO publicly tcsafy In popular assembly our
gym athy for the great cause OF humin4ty which
brothers OF the Norihorn States Of American Union
Uphold They have lons experienced SD h,ms in seeing
that slavery oversnGdowed ner liberty and with all hs
circumspecon when the constitution demanded o.
they decided the greaest sacrifice
the sappesrance OF that Certainty do not
mean u any manner to assail the patriotism OF the
southern States They also contributed 70 found Ameri
can ,ndspeudepce Tney were great. Why was It that
the midst their greatness they forgot tha human
must be attackeds That very race-be IL
white yellow olack-has equal rights that inaicn
able blessing to each-recdom slavery would little BY
kte. have brought ab tho degradation OF Auaarca IL
end had no; been put to It. Unhapphy pacinc meas
became gradually implicated rs TO give birth 10 civil
THIS truth has been wHhedato be doned. II has
been said IS not slavery merely that IS at stskc IN
tho republic tor the Un,on that is ratnerthc question
tsrfs. That is pretext. slavery, slavery only i5
the Of toe strife because the repubcaus or North
party wished 70 abolish II is in this aspect that
Swiss republicans ought to look upon epents Two
catnps actually formed in the great republic the
other side OF tue On side is found the North.
federal party, fights for the maintenance Of
the Cnon and the suppression Of slavery On the nther
found the Suth Ii would break tho federal COMPACT
Z
tned. Is therefore 70 the North that sypatnies
| due them on many tioos
II SAID 10 rs that the repabic uno live lit rs pre
desiinedo jcopaGywe replied as proof u tbs contrary
nd,caanr 20 MS sne bideous ,ns,,tn,ion - or 1s,a.s
ry. HeDcootn that may no longer DO The loyal
eace IL, and they win efacc it. (kfoonsed clccrs,)
II s not py millions tia. the American ch nnbers
be expenditures tor defending the Cause Of humanity,
b thousands oil millions. II u not by hundreds
that the volunteers under the star Spangea Ban
To co'npe eseet for the ntsery Of the Upoo but
million OF diers. An these sacrifices made
With tina, greatness soul which charactsrlzes thatcp
morrow they would be supplied IN like BY
sacrifices o the gigantic proportions which they GIVE
act ,menis Of difficulty: how people ind when
necdfui means necessary Tor defence At to moment
array 40 navy, even srsens; ana DOW they have
immense action They have proportioned their
rssn sS the hsr combat q % Sha
what century, have we seen these giant bsttles3
When have moEarCheS in their CentUsts been abo
results Inposngs Ths6trife at iesst win not
be nuproduct!ve will contribute 70 the liberty OF the
whole world. Ibe military resources Of the United
States have I'd liberty their cauee. IL y Tor liberty
thst they VIII sUve Be convinced the great American
republic VIII not close its eyes TO the light It viii not alb
is awakened II there n i.s srepgh lie. IL desruc.
tion be atscrnped-aii the arrayed cannon Of ancient
Europe would effect nolntnR. Ii wouc be, in compari
son. .1lliputiaa. The rapid glapce over
affairs - Mexico. lin this he was several times IN.
terruped by cheers.l Mr James Fszy then touched
q 1 4
ghI haze been hoped not 70 be nsnaced by European
Powers Thas time is no more He 0nisned 6y express
luz the v,c.on ths, at 10 distant day ocnressea "a
t.ons would where upon sssistRnce frum
Amercs II y IN ms sense; $40 sr. Fazy IN closing,
OF the North striving against the sootn-tbs cause or
America, the cause OF tbs North. tvG. E 1
lorg after the orator let the tribune applauses still
re echoed
fno Presidcn, ., the meeting called upon Mr. Adolphe
the necessity or araiy zing all 10 the same report
pei w TO asrdse Inc siowog language Of the orator
f.y the emreni orator who he'd already spoken the
question fully ccc,dated and the Iask sf other
up the o6orsoess or slavery lie thou u ali hearts in
lois aze.nbsge beat IN 'snson AZ member Of the
draft o an address lad been prepared 10 be iorwarcca
" tie people o, the Cnited STATS 1hs drft wor,d be
sSs 10 tue cocss Of the Upi,ed states Of Arer,es win
The request TO lay b1orc the at Washington
These remarks Welcomed by app alse.
lse cali vas made os Mr. scrnlen,, advocate
Mr. sssNssr orened by showing astei'shrert that
u
mlretoE tor spcple On TIE other side Of The ocean
Gghny battles FOR the abolition ~ slavery ia
coming e. participate IN tas meeting fsic thr-crator,
hac t1t tuat the cltreE. who look the IL
iti-tye IN getting up belonged 10 political complexion
different from niue came ocoaase ms mooting M.
an nav aynipAin.es bccaugc s local ortuuns ard
ousni 80 meet this srourd 10 proclaim ibe eterEai
principles which are TIE salvation ot The nrore aod q
huueuitv. ] prpw, sad M SerfaeIt while lcoklngto
The bc1chcs " the ctmmteai avo~ thCi iee some
icaios rot q SEQ aDrus hc ci1ens COMPOSING the
commtee % trc meeting any from my political site
n
appsGse.J Hos remark caused the more s"nsstior
becauie the Jcrsat of Cn,ru requested the
slavery meeting, absolutely closed ts
Columns against u. Nr. ssEwent cn,~inunt-wnn,
nearly fcu vers AGO. turu.e learned The rcrubr
the United hsd tcctsd Mr AbrahAn lincoln
reden' Il ntct be believed from an pa-tsso the world
4 stpse ou,ry wour raiac. au cutlery or sytnratny
.. foi tation aud II encouragement ". Tcn ehcln
abrurciss ~ America. Iht. ciecticr-the election Of
.bslnl. frrair-was an e,eut o. the grnndest n,,rna
ptlraa srdcs.,oa u gave evidence that the ,ranmes
ac by States the Union ~ tue way % tie s0o
tt.or al slavery would soUp be- Oro.tng Irs onarc,pal
tory indication gvhere welcomed with lile
SUBTRACTION. ne vuce o. interest," here ana tnete
-, seI that n drty 800 whsa civil var was entered
upjn by thase very rocpe s.ao uesfred g. Dtefn
slavery there srs.. lowers WIZ cansed this ~.
tcrvent0n % 70 altrcaended - ne United stes sics
~ more less ,sn riaaestd IN savor ol the slave
II tes ths ike sympataics with thcse quite recently OK
hbaei IN the aisir oi tne Asoafnathe pirate coreaer
rro slavery esat.ns unite gentlemen. vith tho
bolitpn manifestation tor which the poopie &C Geneva
nave been csien togcther. Iuc orstor condemned
he .abfls o. that party which would excuse slavery
~ nyiur IA, slaves unhappy a. ,hsy are SAID
eratse tue ~ f1nstfrk nOt
tus ~. irent would be to udc wountarv slavery: but
tls later cErfaceiul than enlorceo ssvery.
Mf closed ~ proving .bat the Northern tstcf
lave rcsueoird the lasguues " btugS, ana 81 tnoy
\ have replied e volepce WITH vl9terco-.h they have
gagged ~ eivh warit has oera after the exnans on
"a a at'ilnVnal 4e uttered cheer tur
the parrots ~ the surlh. and nsnreo tborn that
they rey fersan uicn tue vshos ana me gym atnes OF
I al levora ol hDe}tg E|Nf#us ~ psf
! MT tuEeu ir01gs then spoke He remarked that IN
ite n o. = tie fooerd regro, caused ~ the OWL
war N the tinted states Civii olers .h seset
great CntOtt1n, wsieh ~ .bat Il takes prrc
q savoy fhis haeors rlalncsrot whicn has sur
yred h5 sge of hstnat the rneleenth century,
uHi BE- cases ~ hfe aud sword. THE ia beroc
IL thorJ bc ~ atrirtis ma0e by the North 70 bring
the disease lesccpI end having faoc. 10 Wow Of
the when divide tGe American ilnior.
uranr switzerland cauuUt Indifferent with
ratylactlsn that liberal occa-
sion slua 10 her errtatop Ana from ths lofty tribune
,fsytfshy m frctlcn thofe 10