Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-23
VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1880

Of New England from the service Of the Union fore
the Presiden from his seatYes, sir, "he Island o.
Eba or hater!" the Alternatives they esen'-
ed TO the excellent and sbe James Adison Sir
the further opposed by openly carrying on u
licit trade with the enemy, by permitting that enemy
TO establish herself the very soil oil Massachusetts,
and by opening free trade between Great Britain and
America, with separate Custom Hou'e. Yes, sir,
tho,e who cannot endure the thought that we should
insist free trade in time Of profound peace could
without 'cruPle claim and exercise the right OF carry
ing free trade with the enemy In time OF war;
and finally, by getting up the renowned "Har'tord
Convention" and preparing the way Tor an open re's-
lance the government, and separation Of the States.
Sir, IL s'ked for the proof Of those things, fear
ley appeal to history to the pahi' do
cuments OF the country, to the recorded opinion. and
acts OF public assemblies, TO the declaration anu &C.
know led sements, since male, OF the Executive and
Legislature Of Massachusetts, her.eii
Sir, the time has not been allowed me to trace this
sui ect through, il had been disposed to 10 So
But cannot refrain from referring to on. or two docu
ment', which have fallen in my way since hi. debate
began. read. sir, e. ON the Olive Branch oil Matthew
Carey, in which collected 'the acing' anu doinEs
Of the Peace Party OF New Engla d, during the con
tinuancs Of the embargo and the war. know the Sc
naor from Massachusetts, will e'pect the high autho
ry Of his political friend and fellow aborer in the great
eau'e Of "domestic industry"
In page 30l, e seq. 9, Of this work. 10 detsed &C
count OF the measures adopted in Massachusetts dur
ins the the express purpose Of embarrassing the
financial operations OF the government by preventing
osns and thereby driving rulers from their seats
aud forcing the country into dishonorabie peace. II
appears that the Boston Banks commenced an opera
ton by which 10 be ide upon all the banks
TO the South; az the time stopping their dis
counts, the effect Of which was TO produce sudden
most Affirming diminuon OF the cit cua'ing medium
and universal distress the whole country a dis
reS which they failed not to attribute TO the "unhoy
war"
To such extent was this system carried, that 4,
appears from statement, Of The condition of the Boston
Banks, made up in Jan. 1914, that with nearly 5000,
600 OF specie in their vaults, they had but 900 900
OF bills in circulAti Ii is added by Carey, that
this very time extensive trade cmred in Bril-
d'h Government Bills, for which specie sent to
Canada, for the payment OF the British troops, then
laying waste our Northern frontier, and this tn.
very moment when New England ships sailing under
British licences, "a trade declared to re lawful by the
Courts both Of Great BRIAN and M,ssachuseu.t
supplying with provision. those very armies de.,ined
for the invasion Of our own shores. Sir the author Of
the Olive Branch, with holy ind .na ion, depounce.
these acts as "trea>onable! giving aid AMI comfort
to the enemy" shall not follow his example. But
will ask, with what justice or propety the South
be accused OF disoyality from that quarter II we had
any evidence that the Senator from Massachusetts, had
admonshed his brethren then, he ought with better
grace assume the office Of admon.hng us now.
When look at the measures adopted in Boston at
that day, to deprive the Government OF the necessary
means for carrying on the war, and think of the
cess aud the consequences Of these measures, feel
my pride as an American humbed in the dust. Hear,
sir, the language OF that day. read from pages 80
and 3o2 of the Olive Branch: "Let man no wishes
TO continue the War, by active msan.. by votes, or
lending money, dare to PROSTATE himself the al on
the fast day" wii Federali.. subscribe to the lean!
Will they lend money to National rulers? 1t 10 i'm
possible First, because Of the principle and secondly
because Of principal and interest,"" "Do not pre-
the abussrs Of their trust from becoming bankrupt
DO MT prevent them from becoming odious 20 the pub
lie, aud being replaced by better men" "hny Fsde.
rast who Ierds money TO Cove rnme MT mus, on Il Ike
hand, with James Madison, and lain fellowship wi
Felix Grundy. beg pardon Of my honorable friend
from Tennessee-but he IL In good company. had
thought IL was "James Madison, Felix Gruniy, and
the Devil" Let him m,re call himself Frde, al
isi, and friend 10 his country-he will be called by
others infamous, &C."
Sir, the spirit Of the People sunk under these appeals
Such was the effect produced by them on the public
mind, that the very agents Of the Government ap-
pears from their public advertisements, now before
me,) couI not obtain loans, without pledge that ste
names OF the su5scribets should not DO known ~
Here the advertisements, The names Of all sub.
scribers ('ay Gilbert and Dean the Broker employed
by Gov.rnmenD "shali be known only 10 the under
'igned." As II hose who came forward to aid their
country in the hour OF her utmost need were engaged
in some dark and foul conspiracy they were assured
"that their names should not be known" Can any
thing 'hew more eonelusively the unhappy state Of
public feeling which prevailed at that day. than tbi.
single fac! OF the same character with these mea
surcs was the conduct OF Mas icIus.ts in withhold
ing her Militia from the United States, and devising
measures for Withdrawing her quota, OF the taxes
thereby attempting, not merely TO cripple the re.our
ce' Of the country, but actually deprivng the Gov
eminent (ss far as depended upon herJ OF al the the
OF carrying on the war OF the bone, and muscle, an
sinews of war"Of man and s'eel-the soldier and hi.
sword" But il seems Massachusetts, wa, IN reserve
her own sources for hsrself-she was /, defend and
protect her own shors' And how wss that DUTY psr.
formed? In some places on tbs coast nedtr ahty wa,
declared, and the enemy suffered to invade the
soil OF Massachusetts, and allowed to occupy her terri.
tory. until the peace without effort to rescue il
from bis grasp Nay, Inorr5 while our own Govern
ment and our rulers were consf Tered enemies thu
troops OF the enemy were treated like Eiend.-he most
intimate commercial relations were established with
them and maintained up 10 the peace. At this dark
period Of ,tiona affairs W. the .nator from
Ma"achusei'' How were his political associates r,n-
pioyed "CaIculating the value OF the Unon?" Yes,
sir, that was the fnopous moment, when our country
stood Alone the last hope OF the world .trug ling for
her existence against The colossal power Of Great Br
tain concentrated IN mighty effort 10 crush us at
blow"ibst WAS the chosen hour TO revive thu grand
scheme Of building up ", great Northern Confed-r
ey-a scheme, which, IL is stated in The work before
me- had its origin a' far hack a. the yer 1896, and
which appears never TO have sen eu- ely sbsndoneh
In the language Of the writers Of that day, Q796)
"ra'her than have Consultation such as the Anti.
Fedcfali't, were conending for, (such now are
contending for) the Union Ought TO BE- dssovedi aud
TO prepare the way for that isure, the SANE eho
were resnrted 10 them that have always heen relied
OF Tor that pupoe, exciting prejudice against the South
Yes, sir, our Northern brethren were then told 'h.f
tiers would claim the tight 10 destroy them At plea
suret Sir, IN 1924, all hese topics revived. -
Again we hearl OF " y northern conf de acy." "Ths
Slave States by heinseves "ihe Inomf tAins are the
natural boundaty;" want neither "he cenn eel, nor
the power Of The West" sc. &c The pa crs IN ID
with accu'a,ions against the S,uM and the West and
the calls for dissolution OF all connection with ,liem
were loud and strong. cannot consent GO through
Elm an address Of Gov Euss denouncins tho con
duct Of the Peace pay dung the war House Of Representa-
ycs Of Massachusetts IN June 1872 sayhe change ts
political sentiment cvnced ~ the late elections. forms indeed