Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-08

Such. as in point Of fact. the legitimate Governneo,
had regularly summoned Convention toredress.
but for the results of whose deliberations the rest
less spirit Of disorder aud rebellion had not the pa
tience to wait1 Why, fellow citizens, little Rhody
tGod bless aud preserve herl Is one OF the most
: this whole Union. No where is life, liberty and
, | property more perfectly secure.
How is this right Of the People TO abolish an ex
list ng Government, and to set up a new one TO be
!. practically exercisedf Our Revolutionary anees
tors did no, tell us by words, but they proclaimed
IL by gallan, and noble deeds. Who are rHE Pko
rLs a at ore to tear no the whole fabric Of human
society, whenever and as often as caprice or pas
sion may prompt them When all the arrange.
ments and ordinances Of existing aud organized
society are Frustrated and subverted, as must be
supposed in such lawless and irregular movement
as that in Rhode Island. the established privileges
| and distinctions between the sexes, between the
colors between the oges, between natives and for
| e'gners, between the and insane, and be,ween
the innocent and the guilty convict. all the offspring
oil positive institutions, are cast down and abol
shed, ard society is throw into heterog eneous
and unreguloted mass. And is II eon,endsd that
the m,ior part of this Babe congregation is invest
ed with the right 10 build NJ, ut its pleasure new
Government That us often, and whenever soeie-
| ~ can be drummed up and thrown into such
shapeless mass the ME jor part OF II may establish
another, and another new Government in endless
succession Why this would overturn all social
organzaton, make Revolutions-the extreme and
last resort OF an oppressed pcoDle-tne COnmoneSt
occurrences OF human life, and the standing order
of the day. How such principle would operate
in a certain section OF this Union. with peculiar
population, you will readily conceive. No commu
nifty could endure such intoerabe state Of things
anywhere, and all would, sooner or later, take re-
fuge from such ceaseless agitation, IN the calm
repoSc Of absolute despoliSm.
know of no mode by which an existing Govern.
ment can be ovcrthrown and put sside, and new
erected in its place but by the consent or sutho
rtftr OfI hat INN liFI h
forcible resistance-that is, Revolution.
Fellow Citizcns-l have enumerated these eN.
amples OF dangerous spirit OF disorsanzaton, and
disregard OF Jaw, with no purpose Of giving offence,
exciting bitter and unknd feelings, here else
where; but to illustrate the principles character and
tendency Of the two great parties into which this
country is divided. In all of these examples, the
Democratic party. as IT calls iisef Ia denomination
to which respectfully think il has no, the just pre-
tentions) or large portions of that party, extending
10 whole States. united with apparent cordially.
To all Of them the Wing party was constantly and
firmly opposed. And now let me ask you, in all
eandour and sincerity, To say truly aud impnuia'y
TO which of these two parties can the interests, the
happiness, and the de.tnies Of this great people he
most safely coh6dedl | appeal especially, aui
with perfect confidence, 10 the cindor OF the real,
the ancient and long tried Democrncy-that old
Republican party with whom stood side by side,
during some OF the darkest days Of the Republic, IN
seasons OF both War and Peace.
Fellow citizens Of all parties The present
situation o. the country is one OF uneXamplel
distress and difficulty; but there is occasion Tor
any Gtspondency. A kind and bountful Pfovi-
dence has never deserted us-punished us he, per-
hsps, has, for our neglect OF his blessings and
our msdeeds. We have varied and fertile
soil, a genial climate and free institutions. Our
whole land IS covered in protusion with the means
OF subsistence and the comforts OF life. Our gallant
Ship, is unfortunately true lies helpless tossed
n tempestuous sea, amidst the conflicting pillows Of
contending parties, without a rudder and without a
faithful pilot. But that Ship is our country, embo-
dying all our past glory, all our future hopes. Its
crew Is our whole people, by whatever political
denunciation they arc known. II she goes down.
we all 90 down together. Let US remember tho dy-
ING words Of the gallant and lsmented Lawrence:
Don't give up the Ship" The gorous Banner of
our country, with its unstained Stars and Stripes
sIll proudly floats at its mast. head. With stout
hearts and strong arms surmount all dif-
hcnlties. Let us all-nl-rally around that banner
and firmly resolve TO perpetuate our liberties and
regain our lost prosperity.
Wings! Arouse from the guoble supineness
which encompasses you-awake from the lethargy
in which you lie bound-casi from you that un.
worthy apathy which seems 10 make you ndiife-
rent 10 the fate Of your country. Arouse-awakc,
shake oil the dew drops that glitter your gar
ments, and once more march 10 Battle and To Vic
tory. You have been disappointed, deceived, be-
| tayed-shamefully deceived and betrayed. But
will you therefore also prove false aud 6ithless to
your country, or obey the iTpulses OF just aud
pAtrloic indgnationl As for Captain Tyler, he is
a mere snap-a flash in the pan, pick your Wing
! hinLs and try your AesFgrin.
! The conclusion OF the speech was followed with
general and tremendous cheering; and the larges;
one Of the most respectable multitudes ever assem-
bed in Kentucky, dispersed, withou, a solitary in
stance OF disorder or ind.corum occurring.