The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-03
SPEECH on SENATOR DooL.TTLE.

Seuasar Doolitile ou the Political Cris1s. p
Senator Dooii.tle, or Wisconsin, delivered sDeoch In
the City Hall, Milwaukee, on the evening Of the 2sth
ult. The following IS report of his remarks:- sa.
Mr. PRESIDENT FELLOW CIrHESs-For some months
past have been absent from my native land. have
been removed from the exciting OF political strife
have hardly read the political newspapers Of my own
country but during these months have had leisure TO
reflect much upon the situation OF beloved country
From all Tho reflection and thought which could bring
10 bear upon il have been confirmed in the bslicf,
which was forced upon me than two years ago,
namely, that the policy which was then proposed
by Mr.. Lincoln Immediately upon the surrender OF
the or the rebellion to recogn,zs At once the
states OF the South to have them restored 70 all their
constitutional rights and 70 their representation In tbs
Union, the only just. the only wise the only con-
stutonAl policy. tApplausc) From that time forward
have struggled 70 carry That policy into effect be-
lieved thon. and now more than ever hrm IN the
opinion, that y, two years aso, Immediately upon the
cnder OF the armies Of the rebellion, the States Of
tiopa rights and admitted to thor representation in
the union, under tlS policy OF Mr. Lincoln, al
the difficulties which now surround u.s. both
plause believe that, two years ngo, that policy had
been iary adopted the bonis of the The
United States this day at six per cent, would command
a premium gold In every money centre of the world.
Applause will state this fact--wnch hope no one
present will forgct--i have met no intelligent man In
Europe who expressed the opinion that IL
States Of the South had been admitted to repre-
senia;ion 10 tho Union. that the whole world
ton. with all the States represented and taking
part IN our legislation, our six per cent Dsnds
In gold Why notS why mott Why should not the
American securities at six per cent command high
command ninety three per cent gold No earthly
be given. except that these States APP
parcny divided aud isssrered that the States OF the
South are kept OF the Unlon and denied all their
rights In Tue Union by this radical policy. charge
.his home 70 q. leaders o. tea; po!cy IN: whole re-
ling tho constitution under Tvs feet, violating their
pl'ghied faith anu mo policy OF Mr. Ian
coin, tue oitsn avowed p0ncy which elected
him, refused TO allow to ten states Of the Union all
right 10 representation. tApplauscI Fellow citizens u
only wish 70 express in few sentences two or three
thoughts The great all absorbing idea which underies
radicAsm precisely the same idea which undesiAd -
cession. (Appiasej What Ii that ideaf Let not de-
ccivc ourselves. Ideas rule The world. What was the
idea which led the South into this rebelon' Il was
States against their will they have right to with
draw from the authority Of the constitution
their ordinance Of secession the constitution was
practically dead in the states Of the South The people
Of NC south wen. 70 war 70 ,nas ,aea % aS
wt:-That the constitution has supreme authority over
the Staos Of the south e. well as o. the NORTH and that
the States OF the South should DO made to acknowledge
the supremacy OF the constitution. 70 maintain that
idea we called two million OF men 70 the field We
poured out treasure and our blood like water To
maintain that idea created this debt Of three thousand
millions OF dollars To maintain that idea I'VE
hundred thousand Of our sons went down 70
battle and to death. BY the blessing Of God Es
were victorious In maintaining that idea OF the
supremacy Of the constitution over The States Of the
Of years, compelled the south surrender that
idea when compelled ths people Of those states who
onson be,wssn s"rens.r sSs
When The South yielded and acknowisdasd the cons.
tulion 70 be snprs1 and that the flag OF the United
up rises thaddsus stevens, Charles sumner, Bsnjana
wsde, and other radicals q the North 70 Pre-.
e GA snvw u.e ss os s sSs suUr"5s -.
OF the land In the statss or the South; thas we
DO mot hold the States Of the South BY constus'o .
swor alone not under the hut outside the
constitution. BY power which y ABOVE we ssv
aLin u bnt IA Il Identical with idea OF secession
II II the essence Of rebellion against the o.
y he south q, b. Thaddeus the North.
IL IA new rebellion against the soserhEus ~ suo
Uni,edsae App.as,o we hsss oy ,esSs s'% a
he svu,h. We do not expect 70 be compelled TO
put down this rebellion At the North ~ force o.
srms tApplause) We expect 10 put II down BY moral
alone by argument by reason, by persuasion, as
We have done In Connecticut In California, in Pennsy
anplaasel Mr.. President I will not dctain you any
longer trust the Americans viii rise in the majesty
Of @ 81 and sSsi sn %
votes proclaim again the supremacy Of the constitution
Of United sales in the states Of the South not only N
radical anarchists and rsvolutionists OF the NORTH
Great appsusc.1 can very well see by mo elecuSn
coasirv. when come 70 Racine nov, the place where
have lived for fifteen years, am NOS met ~ IN .s.
riated mob who would prevent me from spcakns ~
people Of my own town. Great applause y, .rnsn""
change II being wrought Cheers and gren. spp,
II attend meeting in the ncghboring county 1
shs, 20 proclaim these doctrines socr ccnst,,u,onsi
I believe the very exstence, " ~ invov~l
there win be no ono interrupt q nss snv 70
their utterauce to interfere VIII ny ~ any worI ~
tAppiauseJ why this change smpyssnc "of ss,x
smc Mco are beginning % reflect 20 srason 70 'nns
for themselves The sxcscnen as y. pw"ss,po s.sv
and cool dspassioned Judgment 10 once more asserting
ts legitimate sway 1890 -. "a ,n,nr -
mays ocraslon to be yet thankful Tor what "
vet 10 come Great aud prolopged appIaussl