The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-24
Fhen War For the Unfon-The CvaMc OF
Southern Rebelilen--A Storm i'm . Tea

pos, sc.
Yne Rev. Or. Tnompsos. Of the New York -abernGce,
we'll known one of the repubcapaposee The Empire
Jity, delivered address last evening at tho Cooper
stitute before rather limited audience the vexed
question OF day-rhs right Of the secede
from the Union, embracing the general right Of revol
sion Mr. William Cullen Bryant niously elected
Chairman the meeting AFTER ode by The Giee Club,
Or. THoNrsoN came forward and addressed the au
aicDce, He said the scbooiing tie nation into
xhe eventual peaceful settlement Of its Affairs IN order
70 know whether the constitution will stand it would be
necessary TO explore Its foundations Tho task might
HARD ont no less necessary The issue raised By
shc rebellion not only whether the alton would
stand, but whether 10 will stand firmly upon the prEc
eaared that be would shed the last drop Of ni6
nlood 20 give freedom and republican govern.
men: lair trial; ,alhonn and the followers
Shat tha, principle was wreng. Calhoun said that
dangerous introdl any such principle the con.
stitutop. and formally expressed hs willingness
throw every thing the benefit Of human slavery The
fecturer then went into lengthy though interesting
vsstgs:i OF the theory Of revelation. Analysing the
grments or lord John Russell and OF Mr. Jefferson ey
pressing broader faith in liberal principles than any.
6ing existent in the words these eminent men Armed
gsvoluton against Arm, comprehensive generous and
free government he seid ceeld never be justified
the plea the right OF revoNteu but must always be
held es serious crime Our lorefathers did not
light 70 establish the right OF revolution but the rights
Ct msn--5f all meuand therefore their government Is
government Tor ali tine. CAppnnss.1 He spoke with
much vigor Of the freedom and Justice which the govern
sver humble Toe most unknown, or ,io poorest man
Was by cur laws entted to tho hughes; protection II
Assaed his personal rights accused OF crime, he
with highest in toe Land has the certain right APP
Sealing to the law and 20 trial by jury In
she eyes OF the law all men are equal,
and any government controlled and grit
around by law made % stand ought 20 stand
would stand. Applause The rebellion ofShe southern
6saas be held TO be Outrage which never,
any circumstances whatever, be reconoihd with the
sacred night % reyolutian Human society always
gravates towards the right, and this will zee the
here as o. has been every here else. No CT in
President Office by OF the force tbs bayonei
lAPplause 10 such hand az this the thing could
Do The Lespotism OF a majority could last
.onz enoarl here to Justify revolution. Speaking OF
DIR. Lincoln re said that he aDd hosest man.
elevated aSt.he highest post OF honor that tse nation
could coEfeT-a msu who has well dscLss-geds.s duty
md wAoias become Ia the hands God g greater
;c-te~s thought he world be when thet elevated
i'm g. the elisce lie holds fApplause) Ke aao.ed Mr.
Cobdn greater Englisusn tnan Earl HDesell, saying
taai The foaIasT had well defined the Southern re-
tclcu az ar!s.ocracy agsins; DEMO
cratic gove<BIs ent. lie concluded by saying taat
th5re bright future for TIE C-ites
5tStes the rebe ION Is put down slavery
and the night u revolution which ia bass1ii
be .owned 10 tht grand organsbout Of ireedoan WI
ch1- soon raso IL throughout tie whole land
n~-ng the gpessr's remart1s noise and
tion heard end observed III tie lower end oi sc
hail This arose Hseems froai te entrance OF man,
said be Cuban. med with cong knife apparently
aete.S ned 10 take th life head 81 tie lecturer
ytgcrot y. rnday, k1oc;ed fat ts sturdy srn and
he and4 s cheese Enc carried OF BY the indignant ropu
ace IL -tcipation OF tie arrival Of tE Soce The
lain here fell on ". fAe1psop's lecture.