The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-19

COhETees
ony part of the States We havo seen this Congress a.
susne and pretend TO be for the Unon when It's every
step aud act tend TO perpetuate disunon and make
disruption OF tho States Inevitable Instead Of pronot-
ing reconciliation and harmony It's legislation has par
taken Of the character Of penalties, retaliation and 70.
department OF your government The humble individual
who Is now addressing you stands the representative
OF another department OF the government The mannG
in which he called upon TO occupy that position
shall not pude to this OCCASION suce 70 say that
he here under the constitution Of the country, and
being here by It's provisions he takes hts stand
upon the charter OF our liberties as the great rampant q
ing beSn con in y' my early life ts hold i sacred and
having pracsed upon during ny whole public career
constitution the fathers Of country -and TO make
II my guido. Enthusiastic cheers know has been
said end must be permitted 70 indulge IN the resrs,
been tyrannica Let me ask this audience Of eistin-
guished gentlemen around here day 70 point TO
| single act Of my whole public life, that
has not been AGAINST tyranny and despotism
ever assumed where il can be ruhfully charged that
failed to advocate the aeoraon and elevation of the
and great appause far charges OF that kind arc
concerned, will that they simply Intended 10
there IL some one IN power who Is ususfng and
rampng upon the rights and pcrvertng the PRINCIPLES
OF The consttntion II 10 cone oy those VINO rake sun
charges for tho purpose OF covering Their cwn acts
lCrcs of "Tbat's son and cheers) have felt u my
duty in vindicaop Of principle and the constitution OF
country, TO call attention to these proceednge
When we come 10 examine who has been playing the
tyant by whom do we lind that desposm has been OK
ercsedS Az to myself the elements OF Imy nature,
the pursuits OF my HE have not made aae either
in my feelings or IN my practice aggressive. s.,.
character; but will say that having taken my stand
upon broad principles Of liberty and the ccHs,tuoD,
thore NOT power enough on earth TO drive me from It,
prolonged cheering, Having placed myself Gon that
broad platform, have not been awed dismsyei or in
midaied by either threats cncroachmcnt but have
etood there in connnction with patriotic spre sound
Ing the tocsin of alarm whenever deemed the citadel
Of liberty in danger Great appIanse said pre-
nj fOu4 nd rpp
sary in the real struggle against tyranny and despot-
for the American people 70 hear and properly under
stand They did hear, and looking on and seeMg who
the contestants were and what that struggle was about
they determined that thev would settle this question
the side OF the constitution and Of principle tres OF
'fhat's so'' aud spplauscl ! proclaim here to-day
IA abiding in the great of the Pcople
II the darkest of the struggle, when the clouds
way loomcd up through the dark cloud far bcyonl.
saw that all would he safe In the end Cheers Ny
cosutrymen, all know that IN the Language of
Themas Jefferson "tyranny and iespotism ca, be
exercised and exered more sectuas by the many than
the one" We have Congress gradually encrasch
ep ty step upon constitutional righ,e and violate day
aterday and month after mnAth, the fundamental prl
have ssen Congress that seemed 70 forget that thaTs
constitution OF the aLd that thero
limit 10 the sphere and scope of icgisla.on caewec
crios tof tShats So } We have seen Congress in
minority cxercise powers xlack, II allowed 10
be carried cut, would resah in despotisn monarchy
itself lcncs OF that's 20 and enthusiastic cheers
given for ,tkc PrcsidcntD This "a truth. And because
Others well myself have proper to appeal to
the uatrioten and republican eelg OF tho.counry,
have been denounced 10 the NEST severe torms Sian.
der upon slaI6er vtupcration upon situpcron OF the
most vaIanons character made its way Through the
public press What, genfismes has been your
and my sinf What has boon she Gauss OF our
by ihe Constitution Of our fathers. Loud .cheers)
The President here approached the so. where Senator
ings OF this Consanton SIR, US more mpor AIT than
tbosc OF any convention that ever asssmbed 10 the
United statea Great appause.l when look with my
utntfa llst ~ m.
gether voluntarliy and sitting in council With Ideas,
With principles and views commensurate with al ,ae
States and coextsnsve with the whole people, and con-
trast u with hs collection of gentlemen who Are
trying TO destroy tho country, resard ~ ms
set at least since I7sz loud checrs) think may
also say that the declarations that there made
here to-day pronoassc Il Sc ond Declaration o. In.
dependence. Ces OF Gloriousin and most enthusiastic
arc nothing more nor less rcaninnaton of the
consultation OF the United States Cres Of .Good and
sSss ss. 10 es.on. WIZ Won ma, al has .ss
principles you have enunclaied In your address, are
n.ons s.eosd 81 m
procalmihg and rcproclaIning these gna truths You
have laid down constitutional platform upon which
ell make and stand together for the
restoration o. the states and the preservation of the
government without reference TO party cheers Tho
question only tho salvation OF tIe country for our
country above All party considerations Influences
Cries Of good, and eileers How many are IN the
Inod sta that now require 20 be frcsthat have The
shsckles upon their limbs, aud bound rgidiy
though they were, ~ fact IN sisveryg 1repea then
that your declaration IL The second proclamation Of
emancipation 10 tie people Of tinted states and
offers common ground nptn which AL patriots can stand
loud checst M Chairman anu gcn1@mcn, Jet me IN
this connection you That have % gain more than
the advancement of the public We arey am az much
opposed 10 the indulgence u eyotam a. any ONE hut
h fe, IN conversational manner while formally rocesr
ng tho pro- cdines Of this Convention may ne permit
led again "wha have TO gain consnI,irg human
ambition, than have ransd, except ~ ono bnRf
Nv race Il nearly run have placed the high 0fce
which occupy under the contribution OF The country,