The New York herald., 1866-08-30

the summing up OF tno Wuofo IocOfu vi
those who performed their whole duty, 70 the
country in the great struggle through which has
passed. that the has discharged ts duties
has discharged It's duties In the past and
there something else to be performed why not tr A
have passed through fields Of peril throu "a esr %s
mage and blood. Now we arc brought 10 a. differ.
sns nr pe0 ana @ Sers Srsron %aa sse nus
but there is still greater and more important task
SsfSrs no, US b for ySa sps z
you TO remark IN the connect' sn that tho rahe,on
was suppressed, or, in other words the povernment
commenced me suppression Of the rebellion for the
Cheers That the Dc ciaration n made and Under
that declaration i went to the aud continued the
The rebellion has been suppressed. and the decara.
ton Of the object Of the war for its suppression
established ,he gre fact that those STATES having ad
vaned the dea ss they had full power II they desired
and the right, either by force or peaceabe means to
separate the flves ana that idea having been deter
States on We the field against them were NOT Of
course separated By that act Appause) There one
partm,ni--whIcn holds that these States are still in
the un.on, while there Is another department Of
the government which has declared officially by
its scts that. notwithstanding the rebellion was
supprs ssed and the Union preserved that fact
Staies could not secede yet have practically assumed
and declared and carried out up this moment the doc
inG that tho government dissolved and that these
states were out OF the Union. Ceres Of .'Oh, and
'~,bame y We, who conended for the opposite doc.
right peaceaby to secede. One OF the means or
modes Of peaceable secession advanced that States
OF the Union could withdraw their representatives
from Congress, and that that would be practical
dissolution Of the Union We denied their right to with
had. Now when established the doctrine that they
had right TO withdraw, and the rebellion to sustain
their views Of the question was at an end and they were
defeated in the ISSUE these States again resamng their
position and renewing their relations, tar as in them
lay, with the federal government, and when
they sent representatives TO Congress in violation OF
the sacred charter Of liberty they deprived
of their fair share Of representation, and consequently
of their rights and privileges under the constitution.
(thaers) We lind that this other department OF ibe
government. in violation OF the constitution, which
declares in express terms as well as in spirit that all the
states OF this Union have been and still continue
10 be part OF the Un.on-this department denies
to these States their representation in the Senate
comes up the struggle before Us. VIII
snbnit-wil the American people submit TO this
practical dissolution OF the tnonY Cries of sNo ~
why, this doctrine been repudiaed and frequently
declared TO have existence and cannot be enforced
tChecrs Now then, further will these States be per-
mted 10 continue and remain as they arepracticay,
far concerned in condition Of dis
union and disruplonS Cries Of 'So no, and cheers)
Why, topermt this continue would be giving the lie
direct TO the constitution and would be subversive
or every position we have taken since the
rebellion commenced Are, Are we prepared prepared now af.
prepared, after immense IN amount OF loss in blood
and reasure-are we prepared, after having accumu-
lated debt Of So 600 600 000are prepared, after
all the injury that has been inflicted upon the people
North and South Of this confederacy-are we now pre-
paleu 10 continue uisIupulR uisTHptiVe
dillon Of ailarss Cries OF mo, no." and che rs Let
then, ask this intelligent audience not in the Ian
euage or defamation, put N the spirit OF Chris,
TO renew tho scenes through which we have passed?
Great cheering and appausel Are W. prepared again
TO portion OF this confcderacy in deadly conflict
against another portion OF Are we prepared to
the North AGAIN aayed against the South and the South
against the NorthS Are we prepared in this free and
happy government where liberty and freedom regns,
10 brother arayed against brother and in the
of God mbue their hands N each others bioodS Are
xAo n.raI IN fnt HalH nf ntfr
given TO desoation, and the Land once again
drenched with the blood Of friends and brethren2
prepared bring balm from Gllead to pour into
the wounds already inflicted and heall all who are af-
addrsssnr men Of intelligence of integrity Of patriot
ism and OF wealth Therefore, say let us talk Of those
things practically. tCheers) Have we not gen fcuds
in a family Of the worst character, and who
would separate themselves and notwithstanding
the confic, would be bitter and the con-
test severe, yet when they had their quarrel
over and the parties come together again. they would
talk II all over when The difficulty would be understood
and would follow and the whole cause Of
tCheersl The people OF the South are our brethren.
Grcat cheering and appause They are our fellow citi
Hear, hear and great checrngl They bone Of
our bone and hesh Of our flesh. Enthusiastic chcerng)
the very adven, Of The government down to
the commencement OF the rebellion They
identified with the history Of our whole country, and
with all its prosperity every OF the word zap
planseI We have had occasional differences but they
passed away and we cane together again friends and
brethren OF common country and common destiny,
and having understood what the late feud was and
the apple Of discord removed all anxious to live
again under constitution our fathers (Applause
may no permitted gentlemen, 70 indulge in simple
thought aud expr-ss myself in simple aud practical
manner before you here tonight Cheers and cres Of
'sG0 on.i / will deain you but moment What Is I
said now, gcnlemsny After the Philadelphia Conven-
lion has met and pronounced upon the condition of the
that convention insnccrc in their profes.
sions-that they all politicians and we're not 10 be
but ask you gentlemen. who has fought this great |
rcbeions spent with moro consistency and deter NINA
lion than Tie individual vino addresses you Great
cheering Who has sacr Decd aud who has suffered /
nores hui beca1sc my sacrifices aud snnsrings have
been great, incidents growing out OF the civil
war should false truth aud pIincipef (AppausA)
But those men who lhilaiephia, notwithstanding
they process loyalty and devotion 20 the union of
the States are not believed tcheers) What better
evidenc loyalty aud devotion you have their
professions and their acts tCbeers. Who dare at this
period Of popular representation and freedom to start
inqutston 20 probe the heart Of man and inquire what
his sentiments Men who have been loyal 20 the |
government who have obeyed all ts laws and paid its
worst need-are now TO be charged with dsloyay.
Who will dare that the actions and professions of
loyalty and devotion TO The Union cvinccd by tnese
of the South are all falseS IL you reach this point
81 unbclief then all confidence Is lost In men.
lf each other then tell you the govern
IL nothing than rope Of sand. The govern
mcnt have tie, bond, no adhesive power
when living under II TO have confidence and
trust N each other lApplause But these moa who
made professions that they were peace loving
people, war hating people, now what Is their
your professions Of loyalty, and therefore this
practical dissolution OF the Cnlon this denial
ol your rights and representation IN Congress will be
condemned The southern arc not 70 bc believed
Now do not speak because am southern man.
lChecrs thank God, though ! say u myself, that!
feel and entertain opinions and notions that coexist
With all those States and all the people Of them.
applause And white I am southern man am a,
the same time Northern man. tAppIsuse.D That
Is 20 cay I citizen Of the United
states. tApplalse.1 AMI am willing 10 coDcede
u all other States and my fellow citizens what
| claim for my own State and for myself. But was
going to call your attention to this point The southern
States their leaders proposed separation Now for
what did they propose that separation This s
proper time 10 ask ourselves this questionable time
to consult our brains and not 20 act on impulse pas
sion, the time has como when reason only shall
bear sway. The south's reasons or one Of them.
for separaiing was that she clsincd her rights
secured her under the constitution. Whether true
or false, that was OF the rcasons took my posi-
ton In the Senate Of the United States and conended
ther I have conteuded ever and alwavs the