The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-12
Gift Of a Gold Badge to the Ex-PreSi-
dent Of the Confederacy.
A SIGNIFICANT RESPONSE.
Male Rights Secession and The Missouri
Compromise Discussed.


Army OF the tennessee Colonel James Lingam
made the presentat.on address:''- .a7sa O
Mr.. DAVIS, alter expressing gratitude Tor the kind
and conferred, recapitulating tbs stirring
events the aud the hArdsh1ps sHdursd, said =:
The question OF State rights Of sscess,oA 1861 was
az least debatAbls; but tho course pursued
by the federal government after the war had
ceased was vindica,ion OF the judgment OF
those VINO held separation to be necessary for
the ssfety and freedom OF the southern States The
unsuccessful attempt to separate LETT those In power
10 work their will, AZ II had been manifested when
hey nrst got control Of govern msnt The events
too recent require recaptuation, apd the ruin
shsy developed requires other memorial than
material and moral wreck which the country pre-.
The speaker rsasserssd his mistaken belief IN
the right Of secession the duty Of the citizen 10
battle the Of the State after secession. He
reviewed the campaigns from Fort Henry to shiloh.
and, speaking OF Albert Sidney Johnston, he said:
Was 1t that his grand presence inspired you with un-
measured confidence, and the hope OF happier days
when opportunity should onerf or was It mat your
Judgment told you that you followed, as verify be-
lseve you did, the greatest soldier. the abest man,
civll or military, Confederate or iederaly
Mr.. DAVIS then reviewed the operations about
vlcksburg and Port Hudson and spoke glow ing
terms OF their defenders He Let no one
suppose that 10 thus icating IN paying
due triU1te 10 your gallant deeds, am seeking 10 dis
tsrb peace have 10 avoid the logic OF
events. You nave zone your duty Ia the past aud
would ask no more tina, you should fudl equally
we'll he duties of the present and the future. The
bravest are rs rule The Rentlest and they are also
the truesl 10 every obhgation assumed You struck
Tor Independence and we're unsuccessful. You agreed
return 10 the Union and abide by the constitution
ana laws made IN conformity with It. Thus far ana
NO further do understand your promise 10 extend.
AMERICAN SHIPPING LAWS.
Referring 70 the legislation Of the Congress which
folio wed the he said the taxpayers know that an
Increased burden was imposed on them by contracts
made with boudholders, merchants aud ship0wners.
what viii they assign policy which prevents ihe re.
registration OF American ships that had changed their
nag during the war, winch imposes such duties upon
material AZ 10 Interfere with shipbuildihg and
prohibits The registration Of q foreign built
sup. tnougn IL be BY purchase The property
OF citizens Of the United StatesY Viii the people,
II wortn,ly the all power, allow a long con-
tnuapce of such papabe wrongs TO the masses, such
ruin interests which have been equally pride
sad meaps of prosperisyf A form OF government
must correspond to the character Of the people Tor
wnicn II Is appropriated kepuoncs nave iailed.
ana has rendered the people unworthy 10 rule then
they become the ht Subjects OF despotisn, and
uespVt IS always at hama to respond 10 the call
Caesar couid not subject people who were d. TO be
tree nor could BtutussAve them they were Ut for
nave borne oppression imposed on them since the
has closed, the resoiuis will with hich thoy
,ss1 Sxasss glory and gvss the Sss.
ASSURANCE OF iun triumph Well may
relo,co IN the rsgansa possessi. sion, o. local
their Own representatives and to legislate uncon
ironed by bAyonsls his ~ ne great victory and
prom Uses another the sequence 10 II, total
interference by the federal government with the do
nestc ai IRIS OF the states The renewal OF the time
honored doctrine OF state sovereignty and tho
supremacy OF law VIII secure permanent peace, tree
dom and prosperity.
the PROPHETS ROD.
The constitution Of the United states, interpreted
II was ~ those who made II, Is the prophets rod
swestsnng tns bitter water, from when followed the
STRIFE The carnage, shs misery and the shame OF the
pact well the evils OF the present Every evil
which bsfaIien institutions Is directly trace
usurpation OF ths federal governments Of undesgaled
powers.
TIE MISSOURI COMPROMISE.
Let memorable examp,s sutncs for illussra-
op:-When Missouri asked Tor adn lssion as slate
in,o the Unioo, 70 winch she had twcold right
ubaer The constitution and usagss Of the United States
also the terms Of tho treaty by when the
TERRITORY was acquired, her Application resisted,
and her omission was finally purchased by the
kttutional CONCESSION miscailed "Aissouri Compro-
mise" When that estaulis ment Of a politico-s
graphical line announced 10 the apostle OF de.
inocracy Who full Of years and bonors in retiremen
Watches win profound soc ude the OF the
eminent he had SO AMY con ributcd to inaugurate
his prophetic vision the end wnicn THIS
Was the beginning The news Tell upon HIS ear ''like
y are bell at night" Men had differed ana would
d der about measures and pubc policy according TO
tncr instances or mental characteristcn such
nersnces tenacd TO AN Calculation oil truth, tri-
be sectional; but when the federal govern
mcnl made parallel oil latitude political line q
sectional party could not fulnl the ends Tor VIII The
Upion was ordained aud established. II ,hs limta-
lions OF tue constitution had been observed and It's
had directed federal legsiaton no such
couia have passed. Tho It'd OF the Pandora box
NIL hI renamed closed, aud tho country have
escaped the long train OF similar agsressIous
whicu aggrandizsd one secton and impov-
srsnsd ths otDsr and, adding insult TO
Injury, finally destroyed the fraternity when
had bound Them together IL was no parl of my pur-
pose as has Dssn already shown 10 discuss tho potcs
OF the Gay, though the eep interest must over ieel
In III Affairs OF the country has not allowed me 10
insm. and will permit to bs unobservant
passing events or indifferent TO the Illuminating ex
posures 10 winch the federal governments has OF
ton IN puvlic affairs, may not properly Judge Of
those VINO nave To bear tn. heat and Dur den OF
sonable 10 hold any other Responsible Tor opinions
when | may entertain
ElRLr PRINCIPLES AND rRAcrlcxs
How or whea "A restoration OF the government TO
the principles aua pfsclices OF the earlier period
may be ACCOMPLISHED, It B not gwen to ioresee.
For me, II remains only earnestly 10 nope hope
fuiiy 10 believe, though may IT, res
toration VIII cvme 10 disbeieve THIS Is to dis-
credit the popular intelligence utegrily OF which
seil-g government must necessarily depend Though
everey tried, fah IN the people Is uvt LOST and
prayeriully irus, though should not live 20 SEQ
the hope realized, that u win De permitted 10 do
believing the princpss on which our uthers founded
their government VIII hnslly prevail throughout inc
hitaneu and rendered rs perpetual us human insttu-
lions may be- | nave SAID We could not oresce nov
difcult 10 determine nesdui to secure
the result. First Ia oraer aud importance-ior Is
the stone OF tho sdincctbc elective $50
NJ ust bc iuteitgentiy and honestly cxercssed.
SkPvrisn AND OFT TANNING AZ
Lot there DC no ciass iogsisdsug towtaxes, low |
salaries perquistcs, and lot Tie 6icsI be to
o slrict accoubisDiiisy 10 HIS consatu.n,a Nepo-
tisn aud gii,-tsking by apubc agent deserve the
censurs ana the Destowa OF the peoples Offices
As reward Tor partisan service snoula bs treated as
q gross bre icn trust Let not such oncuces be |
sondoned; tor In government Of the peopic there
be abuses permissible ms useiully counterfeit
Ing each otner. truth ana Justice and Honor presi.ed
Al URN OF federal Union. aud mission can
pny be performed Dy their continual attendance upon
H. For tnis there IL not necued condition OF human
Dut only 30 much OF virtue viii
lrol and teach Tue mercensry and sell SEEKING
HAT power aud distnction and honor viii awarded
10 patriotism. capucity and intearity. 10 your SELF.
sacrfncing, scfuepyipR defenders OF imperishabIe
truths and inyhenabc rights, look for the perform.
Of whatever man can do Tor tne welfare and hap
piness OF his country.
during tho uefivcry OF tho address Mr.. Davis was
frequently spplauaed
ANTI-TAMAANY.
psrrAxESr oRaAxrz TON or THE OPPOSITION