New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-08
GALESBURG'S CELEBRATION


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,hirty-three years afterward in 1s2o, Missouri had
10 be surrendered to slavery to save the Mon
ersY a ,nd he nelic poer of oneRaf the Onion
had concentrated and created the most audacious
sentative government. Ii had purpose-the pro-
lection and extension Of slavery 1t aimed to con-
trol the Government and dominate parties II was
n ns %S T t BEN we're OF dyd
iea4eTs With wonderfu ability ana served mem
with unswervins loyalty 1t made or crushed
commands II had no gratitude for past favors. ana
az merclessy discarded its servle friends who had
Ivy as it destroyed those VINO tenporiaed with -
interests upon either prn:ple or policy Tne [9 a
slowly swakGnns put noyns fnt%yey ,d ard ;
OF the dissolution of the Union.
THE COMPROMISE OF 1920
The compromise of 1920 by declaring all OF
new territory north of parallel $3.50 free and AL
south slave. and admitting Missouri. which
north, Il slave State. Was hailed by those VINO
loved both union and liberty the gain of a large
area for freedom IL was really the recosnron ny
and It's Senators by the slave power and leaving
me northern territory for lresl attack W9en tns
upon the greatest OF WRONGS. can respect neither
,shts nor compacts Yet there existed passion"te
1890 gratefully accepted
The abolition sentiment. lnfaned By the arrogance
ana aggressive action Of the slave power, was con
stantly winning converts and demanding Congress
Columbia. The crisis, as always. with the threat of
behind ns h. bee sTs ana Of @
these measures slavery secured National recognition
OF the Fugi,ve-save law. but the Union saved
resarded by the vast majority as well worth ms
sacrifice of honor. morality and liberty ,.
and mightiest treasure OF intellect and character
the Presidency Preside but the Southern leaders could
confidently say 10 every ambitious statesman no
man has reached the White House in genera
on by urns s0a 23a TOE for Ta
ershp They expected from him rngn,X e,'9 ,h
right and power Of the Nation proieg; if iife
reSentative government ever had such immedia,e
and permanent influence in shaping me insMtu-
periods and patriotic Interpretation of the CON
stitutiou, declaimcd from The platforms OF schools
Gated and inspired the passion for natonaliiy
,hS tn0n rs and and ae ce Zee W he R g on en-
during foundations a, Ap3oma,'oA: enS'er r
anti-slavery feeling as nothing before had done
MASSACHUSETTS PROUD STAND.
This supreme Intelligence had made Massachu-
sets first and most honorcd among American
commemorative by his immortal apostrophe 10
her when with infinite majesty ard pathos. he
called the attention Of the Senators and ne poo
rIze OF the b ne S1 nrcin1ce Thcy
have been created by the din and roar and rub-a-
heaten every month and every day ana every
impressive dignity and powcr-M tssachus rs an
dices arc the eternal principles Of righteousness
and Justice i1Hsh ana TH'e1 ~ nGns 30 ' re-
Neres your past and rnourns your pieseppi. ne
WebsteIs speech had been Of incaculabie service
10 the South In Carrying us treasures , inrHIEn
with the North. He was defeated, and the great
est statesman Of the century died OF dlsappoint.
aroused the colleges end the pulpiis and a gave
'f.cf
the Northern man who lost popularity az hom nome
Slave 81; power for more available recruits. opened
the rnerciless and heartless purposes OF the OIL
garchy .., ,,..,.o ,oo oooon -, orormous
area OF territory to the National domain, rom
n new States TO be soon created by con
The North absorbed in diversified industries and
material development. paid little heed to the
future. but the south reeognzlns the NE gT ro ~
"A permanent balance OF power This was TO be ac-
one which recognized slavery in at the
same time. Then, with the senate equaiy 1iN S
ever safe from hostile legislation To accomplish
this the Missouri compromise must be repeated
The reverence with which this compact was re-
rsrded %aS u ana Of the Union and The
dedication of the new territory 10 free instiiu-
mansd with the Declaration Of Independcnce and
The Constitution of the United States among me
tnviolable charters and agreements upon which
rnsted the peace and perpetuity Of the Republic:
Fvery great and honored name OF A generation OF
The most distinguished statesmen of both parties
was committed to its maintenance. No politician
could hope 10 retain Northern support who raw
orcd It's repeal. or hold Southern favor unless he
labored for its abrogaton.
LINCOLN IN THE FREMONT CAMPAIGN.
In the Fremont campaign Mr.. Lincoln, at the
head Of the electoral ticket In Illinois, mado a
canvass so thorough and brilliant as to establish
his leadership OF the Republican party in the
stste and Douglas making repeated visits home
on each occasion delivered characteristlc
si.eech which was soon answered by Lincoln Now
the time had come when he must be returned
10 the Senate retired 20 private Hfc. Ihe
si.uation was intensely dramatic. and claimed
the attention Of the country. Douglas was feared
nv ALI the famous debaters in the Senate HIS
defiance of Buchanan and nght AGAINST me lie
corpton Constitution had made him IN. Northern
Democratic leader and won for him the admir-
zion and support Of muititudes of anu-slavery
neople He had brought the comparatively new
State of Illinois 10 the front rank In the Naiona!
ieetslature and the State was very proud or
him The persecution of the administration Sc
cured him a hundred friends for every postmaster
dismissed. He controlled the machinery OF
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