Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-14
RICHMOND VIRGINIA. TUESDAY, MARCH IA 1895.

BOIiVar was by
me Consular authority here. said on the nformton
oil gentleman, whose Information ON such subjects
very h'uch respect and of whose accuracy, in
Ins Instance, entertain doubt but when said so
dd not ncaan to say that the disavowa by the Consul
lar authority would satisfy me when there was regI
lar diplomatic envoy from that court at our COURT
would follow the good rules of courts that am more
cohVersant wItli-not TO take worse proof when
better is within reach; therefore shall wait ", nh mn,
encc aud trust (wheter this resolution shall pass or
oe rejected that the President will be enabled to in
FORM lhs body, that the proper Spanish American Mi
"'S'c'-1 uont know his name Gesignaon-T never
SAW one OF them in my fe--has disavowed this procn-
lon' nat he can disavow the principle which,
agree with the gentleman from South Carolina are Of
genera notoricty, Is impossible: But sir there is n
Wi"e d'iierencc between invading another country with
"9 Procianhation OF negro emancipation in the van
" setting The slaves Of that country 10 cutting their
masters throats; by way of making allies of t,cn-bv
way OF ehectnally invading ana conqrerinr the conn
"y-ahu DONG with them in your own country wlate-
cr you please, however wild and mischevols-and in
nccu wicked it may be. Ii the State of Virrnia was
IN moment OF prcnzy, TO pass act of general and
iuntheda'e cnancipaon-that would be one thing If
C'e H'ate OF Firginia-supposng the control OF this
government 10 be out OF the yay-sloJ c on crusade
mo 'he Caronas with these principles before hun and
Ihe negroes behind them, would be doing very diff
c'c"t 'nrg IL Is, therefore, of Importance 10
N"o" oihc'ai'y II we can, whether these prov inces
mean 10 maize use of this instrument of revolution and
conquest, as the French convention made use of Their
weapons thei: ibcTie, cnijie Iidieyzie aroinst the
rest OF The world Iii of the utmost importance that,
III
notorious alarm 10 Cuba, as said vcstcrdav-l find
they make me say it is no--Cnba has laboree under
this apprehension, not without cause and has tito,
means 20 guard against IL.
There Is another circumstance In io .,io, ;,t, ,,r
estimate OF danger, whether ts quarter or on that
VI our hehi'ai!y and that Is the present condition of
these former colonies of Spain-thesc South American
Slaes whether II be pacific and neutral like our own
Or as IT noorously is beilgcrcnt. Have they not ar
mes on loot and navics ailoat and docs this count for
nothing III The calculation OF wise men and statesmen
! Ia Nr n.rax-
cHcumstanced? Are 10 consider and treat with =
country as IN time of peace. and with lis armcur ro1
OIL are we to consider what she says then in the
same HSt mat we could consider it in when she il
brIsed with steel armed cap aDcc for WARP Tho ,,yo
cases arc very Observation-Disclosures they are beimerent
'he Chleu states arc paciiic-cvcrv thing is on the
peace estabshment-our armour thrown aside an; our
ail'ude That of the most amab!e and cnyiaba rcposc
The United STATES moreover. not only what every
peaceable People ought 10 be-ncirG but they lave
treaty of anitv with Spain; they have = r,,sivo eli
puiatIon with Spain 10 do no un neutral act Doe,
this, or docs IT not affect the question: Ii does Ii al
~ ' question vitality, as affecting the capacity rs
Wen as 'hc disposition, 10 act without breach of urntr,
Iuy ana OF iah' express as well implied. How
long IS IT since neutral rights ceased TO be dear 70
US ~" tney NOT imply neutral duties How long since
INC iah OF the United States has become cheap
he warIte attitude and armour of these belocreo :
WIN with every man Of sober sense enter into lie cal
cu.aon OF Their means of enforcing their principles of
universal emancipation upon US, through tie iDstru
inchIy OF an INVASION and scrve war instruction
IN tuba-iur, sir, wise Will disrcraG threats ca
ming from quarter which has no capacity TO enforce
them they indicate only silly rnagni;v, that is best
treated with cor ernp Any who should be block,
head enough now 10 say that lie would take the
President of the United States out OF bis palace in tic
Geau OF night and put him into boat and take i'm
down the Potomac and shin him oil 20 ,reio country
/ would be taken fora struck mailman YET La
VINO IS SAID to have uttered at threat passed for
man OF very uncommon abilities. In this, SIR is n
ihreat winch ihe parties have moi only the capacity as
well as the disposition but the pecuay capacity 10 car
/ rY INTO execution; and shall wc stand idle Shell we
SIT SILL like those Roman Senators who had no otter
resource, MIR PRESIDENT, until the Gaus shall cCnic into
tins room and after Offering indignity 10 persons
finish the tragedy with blood No sir we arr NOT
brought to thai pointie capitol is untouched the sen
tines 1T Is to be hoped, are vigiian the God TerIni
nus has not gone baCl6yes. sir, he has zone bacsbc
os given way, and al tle very point too of ,yo,!cs
ana he who Is now considered be the right arm of
'D'7 adl'hstra'icn was The oudcs aud ercesi denGun
Ger ct That retrograde veucnt and Of the councils
undcr whCh u was made. speak OF the ce sion on
the South West; ] speak Of Texas Of ,e cession ad
Jacent to tie connry known to as Rev Mrxico OF
tue cession of ttc upper Red River Of the cession of
the Gates ot the Keys of New Orleans; and shall on
siaDa support This whether IL be the man or fo mo,
sure hope not. Yes, sir; they have ti,e capacity
and they have tie will, and unless take some steus
to arrest It, the evil muse come home TO yo bosom. to
ininc; and we must then do what all other People DO
under like circumstances, fail do or rcris for
SIR whCn things get to extremes the ink and rarcl
ment fail twill signify very little What my notions or
yours or any other mans notions NAV lie of The pl
ers OF the Federal Government or the rirlfs Of tho
States, because according to tie cx -ence Of thc cso
we shall act for our self prescryaion for as sell
preservation is in individuals the first law of nature so
II is"ith societies." Tho Southern States will look TO
their safety States and Individuals whatever The
mix or seep-s may say, be made 10 say whatever
Congress may decree.
If. said Mr.. r.. were what am mot 90, ,,,,,o
p'ioIoSer-I should sometimes arnusc myself with The
manner IN which words slip from their original mean
ings, and come 10 Purport something very different
from what any body ever attached them when il,ev
first into The word sopIisf IA ,visr man ,
so much into disrepute hat philosopher "a lover of
wisdom) had 10 supply its place; the word Uterine
meant what liberal means now that u.s. a man attach
ed 10 enlarged and free principles roary Of liberty:
but The Hbernes made so III an use OF their princirl
that the word has come, (cYen since the days of al,e
peare) 10 be taken in bad sense and literal wi
share The same fate fear, IL it contracts ibis black al
lance There other words. such as ,,,jnc;,jo
"conscjence" which also in great danger But am
coming TO word which is in the mouth Of every man
in this country every day and and all day lo1r-it is