The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-14

nrst was brought forward in public life-that was
upon the coionles-when he made the discovery
WHEN 4 mink we have made tonight, to-dsys
this ooanv s last few months , sna ss
dead. calm that rendered them Indifferent to their
liberties that having conceived the idea-an idea
men at the present day-that our liberties are gone.
and that therefore we might as wen yield to
compel US to come under the yoke. (Emphatio
cries Of "Never, never,n and applause.| In
no danger from Great Britain. but when the North
was selected by the British Ministry and the King
OF Massachusetts, and Rhode Island the cause OF the
entire South, and came to the rescue OF the North
of things at the present time. And now tell me what
is the duty. Of the people Of the North towards
has brought this great change aboutf In the year
1773 In the midst OF that dead calm Jefferson, Dabney,
Lee Francis Lee ana Patrick W Henry got to-
Va. and there inaugurated the celebrated committee
of correspondence with the Legislatures ofthe differ
colonial Congress In British America (applauseN ana
this produced that first germ OF Independence which
admirable - BIN of Rights and that Constitution which
Is now menaced by the monarchists IN congress VINO
are endeav0ring to destroy all that was Dequeasned
men insist that they find in that portion OF the Dec.
laration of Independence that says all men are
duct in their treatment Of the South and still find
themselves condemned by every other passase IN
that Declaration Now no reasonable an csa
the idea OF creating here government whose powos
was TO be exercised by any other class OF men sna
the Declaration Of independence tappaussS-
other. Talk Of liberty say we are not now enjoying
what Is called natural liberty. There 70 no nas9IM
SS sr vHaF ssssa q y s ssi
there anything IKE perfect equality y however o.
0rQ an I aaV Of
insisting on liberty and equality; that they have n
the last few years of our history done more for the
q esSa II SSS
Jefferson and 6is compatrots. Applause.l
son never for single moment entertained the idea
that the negro should take part IN our government
Cries Of "hats so; never, never;'D In his own dec.
araon on that subject he says that he only favored
sodS S D ps Sa the srsS %s
distant part Of the country or. sent out q
the country. Applause and cries Of That's SOL
powers that do not belong to them, as we see Is the
case at the present time, then the people are called
on to say whether they win be transferred IKE cattle
in the market from one set of rulers to the other
and, If necessary. something more than
Stir themselves IN this crisis then INV win be COM
PEELED to say out Of the depth OF my heart and 40
sack cloth and ashes, God has given you oyer TO e
other hand you viii prove your courage and fidelity
to the great principles, you will achieve the victory
that Is Wltnln your grasp, anu WIN Ooni
when we will celebrate the redemption OF this people
as people in the years past celebrated the election oil
| Thomas Jefferson with bonfres and illumination.
| taking up the hymn of that day with which will
| CLOSE
Rejoice Columbia's sons rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee;
But Join with heart and hand and voice
For Jefferson and liberty.
--(Applause)
prOprate speeches made by the speakers selected or
the responses thereto The political topics OF the day
were fully discussed and commented upon In thd
spirit of the society. The party broke up at lase
| hour.