The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-10

Buffalo was made. From the close Of the short war
with Great Britain In 1915, 10 the year 1921, but
single question VI serious importance had aeitated tho
people. That question connected with the adms-
sion OF the Territory OF Missouri into the Union and
involved The right OF Congress 10 the condition
TO 1t Of executing the institution Of negro
slavery from ITS borders fhis tho
first great battle for liberty, and It ended
In what wont by the name OF tho Missouri com.
promise; or ~ clearer terms, bargain that was moi
settlement twenty years passed away, and IL began
W be apparent that the extension of the political
power favored oy the Missouri decision had become
railing principle among the Shareholders and the ontre
policy oil the country had been gradually made
10 bend to tho establishment of an idol stronger
than the old image of liberty The grim
idol OF slavery threatening spread It's bilcu nflu-
indefinite millions OF human beings yet un-
born The first indications Of dissatisfaction with thi
prospect Of the future did not make Their appearance
among the more active and prominent statesmen OF
The time Content with the position they had gained
10 shake by countonancing startling prob
lens It was reserved for a wholly different
formidable enterprise OF boarding the hon his dem
Standing, as we do now iniepen lent and impartial
judges OF the past am free to say that owe a
great debt OF gratitude TO that small hand OF courageous
and women, too, Who having tear of before
their eyes, and yet conscious OF the danger that would
besct them from their adoption or most unpopular
cause, went GU boldly in the face OF malignant
and dangerous OPPOSITION 10 uphold with steady per-
severance the Cause OF justice, OF humanity and OF
trutb Many OF the heroes End hcroines OF that day
have passed away IRON among us ana entered upon
their reward. But few still remain TO enjoy tho
proud satisfaction OF faithful performance OF a haz.
ardous duty, recognized bv tho joint acclanatons
of all later generations OF mankind But
must hasten with my story. For time
tho slave power went on. apparently having
its own way, without opposition State alter
State cut out. and was admitted to tho Union from
territory already acquired, recognizing slavery until
IL was exhausted. Yet the power did not quite keen
mp with the corresponding progress OF the freo states 1t
then that the policy was devised ol acquiring the
vast regions exclusively IN the Sonth and Yves,
IN which It was preest'caoIs to spread thor
hateful policy indefinitely. Beginning with the
accession OF General Jackson to power II went on
steadily Whenever oppoI tunity offered TO the leaders
gam points either fairly or, II not fairly bv
force or fraud Al last tie community began TO crow
slowly conscious that matters were going wrong
Florida hal been fairly bought, but texas had been
stolen from the Mexcans through The expedcm OF
pretended colonization. The next step to pick
quarrel with Mexico In order TO bring tina; about II
became necessary to carry an election OF a proper
agent to the Presidency To that end & was NO;
deemed prudent TO bring forward any we'll known
leader tor slave holding candidate. The managers
finally pitched upon James X. Polk, respectable gen.
tlcman from Tennessee, once speaker o! the House.
but little known that the story went about when tho
news OF the nomination came to the ears Of the
party IN the North they urst faithfully cheere Tor
James X Polk and next shouted the question. Who
was James PolkY Against this fecbc nation the
wings presented the name OF Henry Chy, IA man so
we'll known to every body for his long ana brilliant
public services that his party IN comparing his
with that OF Polk, scoiled At The possibility of failing
elect their favortc. Yet, when tho election
came round. 10 and behold James X. Polk
chosen. You may ask what tho reason OF
this singular changer II all OF an answer
by Mr. Clay to an inquiry from a number OF citizens
oil western New ork as 10 his vIews or the proposal
Texas, which no wrote equivocaliy that Il
aiienated IRON HIM just about votes enough turn
the scale in that State against him, and that turned
the scale again 10 the vote OF tho whole country The
Shareholders triumphcd and tho vicors Set about at
once the pronts OF victory. Not salts
lied with Texas only their next step was 10 pick a
quarrel with Mexico because she did not approve that
OF stealing. This was skilfully managed
involve an ultimate appeal to war. OF all tho agrant
schemes Of tho shareholders to extend the
power over some territory, has ever
seemed to INC utterly Indeienslbc this. AS one
OF many jealous friends OF tho OF freedom had
worked my full share IN behalf OF Mr. Clay and the
wings, Notwithstanding his cqulvocal letter. ana when
saw the atrocity OF the method now adopted by ehe
slave party TO extend the profit OF thor
victory fully expected that 1t would be mot
with a corresponding unfinchng resistance by the
united efforts Of their opponents. You may Judge OF
surprise when We found that there inton-
ton to regard these questions parby at ALL Every
member was to vote as he thought best. Some OF
them actually voted for tho From that
instant my attachment to this organization oc-
weakened tna decided to decline any further
in the Massachusetts Legislature for several years
Neither was alone IN holding these sentiments. AS
the policy oil the reehodcrs went many persons Of
great weight Of character seemed dissatisfied with the
utter Indifference manicSted by the wings. The tone
OF their newspapers was absolutely servile aud
the spirit OF opposition became completely
hushcd. A few OF us, after consultation to-
gcther, decided that could not continue silent
in this emergency. The chief difficulty finding
any political organ that would express our sentiments
as freely desired Just ut that moment II
huppcncd that newspaper press which had been
started in the hcight OF the late election ny Of
Joseph T. buckingham OF the Courier, we'll rehlcm-
bered by many OF US here, and which had-lost all
chance OF establishing itself after the l0ss OF the
election In pure desperation was offered to me by the
printers who controlled It, The paper bore the name
OF the Boston Wig. Alter some conversation re-
specting the details far tempted by this OPP
portunty offered to the knot OF friends VINO sympa-
thized with mo in maintaining the ground we had
taken against the bscksldiug OF our party
as to call them together and lay tho
matter fully before them. The result was
that meeting was called at lobby No 10 m the State
III pafrav Seer of iha
Commonwealth, to which had been invited By me Ste
phcn c. Phillips OF Salem; Charles Sumner. OF Boston,
and myself constituted the little company. After
much discussion and variety OF opinions II was ult
mately decided to accept the oler made to US
and to enter upon the experiment To that end
II contribution OF money was - DO made DR.. Pafrey
agreed TO assume The responsibility for oncifih the
sum required Mr. Phillips aud respectively took two
hiths, who the other two men, less favored by for
tune pledged themselves to make up Tor the difference
In earnest and vigorous support oil the undertaking.
which they faithfully gave Such the beginning
OF the republican party in tho State OF
Massachusetts, vi all the men engaged IN this print.
tive undertaking. desperate AS II seemed no single
contributed more TO It's success Than Johu u. Parey
Apart from his pecuniary assistance, which large
with that very able series of papers the slave power
which were ai:erwnrd collected and circulated produc-
ing great effect on opinion wherever they went
Parey is unable physically TO be here to-day. ask
the audience TO rise and give three cheers Tor that
cradle and honored man - Tho audience rose and
gave three hearty cheers) No sterling patriot
and statesman Is 10 be found in the long list
OF our public men. He st survives. tho only
one except myself Of company, all OF
whom put In ther strength to bring about the great
revolution that has sinco taken place land II
Is no more than just that postcrity should retain tho
memory OF their names forever. 1t becomes TO
add another nane-that Of ono who syInpathizcd with
US entirely In our undertaking, and who dad mar scs
III one moment IN promoting IL At tho very start Need
mention the name OF Charles Ailon, whose eloquent
appeal to the people oil Worcester county, OF whom
ne was the chosen representative, laid n permanent
foundation IN that region IN favor OF freedom, that has
remained solid down TO this day But the tinc warns
mo that must be brie We fought the battle of
freedom In the whig party with various fortune
until tho time came for new election
the Presidency. The question then came up what
should we dor We had not separated from
the wing party, nor did separate unless wo
should clearly see that tho principles profcssed w all
In common were TO be deliberately abandoned occa-
sions by the greater number The OF the
parties were about DC made. The
stfation OF President Polk had cudcd by a rI-
umphant war, attended by enormous accrc.
lion Of new territory FOR tho benefit Of
slavery or that war General Taylor had boon
The successful guide; hence his popularity had grown
Ia proportion Yet the fact was ndispulable that he
flfix q In IN Slaic