Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-07-23

dequate idea, in words, oi the pain which |
feel, in expressing Opinions which, | be-
ieve, to be at variance with theirs. /
ave, nevertheless, done this violence Il
myself, from the conviction, that in time
,f public excitement, the opinions of M,
citizen should he concealed /; aud becaus
ny constituents have the right To know
NY Thoughts, in order that they may de-
iermne whether | am worthy To represen,
them. most willingly submit myself To
their verdict, contiheut, and | trust not
vain'y So, that they will give me credit
fur having fully, candIily, aud fearless
~, spoken from the dictates OF my heart.
Mr.. President, the ,lnrs floating around
these walls, have suggested To ne tuas,.
which hey leave To offer, instead of tie
one which had prepared for this m,e,-
ing.
May our s,ar-spanoled banner, so Of.
ten triumphanily, nniurled upon the ocean
and the land, ever waive. with undi,ninish.
e. lustre, over free, sovereign and united
States"
Robert Y. Haync vigilant and
gallant sentinel on our Watch lower
His brilliant and powerful defence of The
constitution against l,cen,ious construction
and the South from unii,unded SANDER,
entities him to our warmvst gratitude aud
applause
This Toast was also drank with eihu-
siastc aud lnng continued cheeriug-aiter
which Gen. UAYNE addressed the meet
ing To the l,Ilo~ing rfeci =
know not, icllpw-cnlzrns, how ade.
qnateiy 10 express my deep SENSE of the
honor which You have tins day COZ, Icrred
upon me. When look arou.rl aud be-
mold this vast assenblagr, COMPOSED oi
naive and adopted sons # Guroitnd-oi
whom our common no her may So well be
proud-and reflect, H.; tlhis "gmdiy COM
pany, embracing su much at character
and talent, oi prrut. worth and pablo
virtue, have come I'll thcr iur the purpose
"i expressing their ;p,rnhaIon "i Ii" pub
TIC conduct ut my exec lent and valued
friend (Col. Dreytnn) aud nysri. W. N,
words I" convey Ia your hearts, the ell, :
t"ns which "a ate my own. have no
thing to offer y"u, sertl.mnn It my punr
thinks, with this assurance, that whatev-
er may b. the "chause. aud chances" at
my future lite, shall ever f,ndly cherish
grateful recollection of your kindness
and VIII lind IN 1t, strong incentive To
the faithful discharge at my duties.
Believe me, gen lemcn, no Represents
live Ok South CaioIIma has, of late, repGs-
ed upon "a bed of roscs," aud perhaps
there never was a rerInd ia The history vi
our country, VIXEN he COZ dial "we ell done"
ut generous constituents, WAS muie CRATE.
iul to the hearts "f their public servants,
more necessary To sustain tlier, in then
cause, and to encourage Them in .'ho ding
fast To the faith" Condemned as the,
have been, to witness ihe failure of all their
Efforts III defence OF their tights and Ter
ests, aud coming 10 you, not as the her-
aids OF " glad ,idiugs," but az the mes
sengers OF defeat aud disaster, this gener-
o"s reception is in the very spiIlt that has
made immortal that Roman Senate. which
deoreed their highest honors To- him who
had stood by his country in the hour OF
her utmost need and who though van
pushed, chad not despai,ed of the Re-
pup ic." Such offerings, gentlemen, are
indeed d"uiily blessed, blessing him tia,
gives and thai receives" And here. per
haps, might stop. But when | reme,n-
her that III The Resolutions which ushenG
'his festival into publIc Eoiice, il VAS de-
ciar"d To be a Tribute 10y "tIe lrirndSoi
STATE RIGHTS, ~ the principles which
have been pI"mul gated by The Lrgish-
'"Ie OF South Carolina" and when k,.ow
that am chiefly indebted tor the l!arler-
ing sentiment which has just ber+ Offered
to The humble part ! have acted in s,ip-
port OF those principles, feel that shnuid
d'sapp"In' your just expectations, if pass
Ell entirely over topic OF such paramount
interest and Importance.
what then, gentlemen, are the prIn-
cipies inv' lived in this doctrine of State
tights = they are the great Fundamental
principles OF Constitutional L,berfy for
winch our fathers fought and bled. and
c""qhrred-whIch were recognized, and
saS we did f"nd'y hope) firmly established
ny The adoption of the Constitution of
the United States-and on the maiuten-
ance OF which depend the peac, prosper
ny and safety ut our beloved Country
o"r "offrmes are (and quote them from
our political text book, he Virginia Res
"'utI"n OF lI0S) that the several States
IRE indeprndent sorrreig ,ries"-,iai
me Constitution ri The Unmed States is
n r0mpoot to which the States are par.
YES that as the Federal Government
derives us existence, and all Of lis pow
ers rom that instrument. "its acfs arc
20 further valid than they are autI orlzcd |
ny the grants enumsrotrdi in that rou,oc, u
and mat IN case IF "a Ia'pabic, dellber-
ale, ana dangerous exercise of other pow
ers not granted by said compact, the Siates, |
WI" are parties thereto, hare the rjgn I'm
'"terPoSe, Tor arres'ing tie progress Of
me evil and Tor maintaining within their