Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-07

preparatory 10 tt am guilty Of perjury; for have
been sworn, over and over, not to destroy, bot TO
support the Constitution The principles of tina,
linstrument are worthy Of my support, and AIN
bound 10y my oath TO uphold il now and forever.
Bot We are told that the gentleman is oil man,
and that therefore we must not censurc him; i
would tic On uncraeious act TO pass a vote OF GEN.
sure on one so venerable. We ore told that the
gentleman has indeed some peculiar notions. (and
very peculiar they are. acknowledged and, though
We don't quite approve OF them, he is 10 be allowed
TO proceed and carry them out even 10 the extent %
loverlurnng the Government, and must not in
terferc; and that II We debate on such subject we
| are wasting time and sacrificing public interests
| most mild and conciliatcry propoS1l was made q
him by the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr Bolts,
and how was thst proposal answered by hs ftiends1
fer one. was willing TO give the gentleman an op-
portunlty TO answer, when he turned round upon
me with words Of hre and tones Of fury, such as
ne only could ever utter, while all the passions o
his passionate nature burst forth in blaze rs IN ~
always seem ready to do when one haircl word the
word South, strikes upon his car.
| NeU, SIR, next came a proposition 20 dissolve
INC Union; and after that such a defence as we
nave heard. And is this to be slipped over out OF
eontempu Asc we to treat him some old imbe-
che, whom It is not worth while noticel No. sir.
Tar from that. His friends have arr,yed him in
every quality that can make mar ut once great
and terrible. They have conceded to his hand
every instrument, OF mighty msch'cf-gifts of un
Outstanding, Of eloquencc, of knowledge of dignity
oil power, TO move the public mind; and yet, after
painting him thus, the same gentleman turns round
and tells that he is fit subec, for the action OF
this House. Sir, have listened TO that gentleman
most attentisely whenever he has risen to address
TINS House. l have placed myself near his scat
and listened with profound attention to every word
which has proceeded from his venerable Inns. I
wanted 10 see what really the course he desisn
cd 10 pursue; for one am convinced.
IL the gentleman's own declarations and action are
10 be trusted rs true exponents Of his PURPOSE his
purpose is that which is expressed in the petition .
las offered; It is the ultimate and utter ruin of South.
ern institutions; and lnow call upon Northern men 10
say whether these their serious purposes or not,
ask OF them 10 tell ME whether these are the views
OF the able and honorable men who represent North.
ern interests on this floor. Does the North rcallv
mean this. and do they put this gentleman forward
10y way of iecer. because his age, and dignity and
past services, and venerable appearance are such a,
VIII suspend the act Of this House to punish him7
DO they thus seek 10 escape personal rcspon sibiity1
When the gentleman from Ohio mir Giddinss) the
other day shook hands, with tears in his eyes
with my colleague over the way, and my COL
league, with scarce less emotion, shook hands with
him, he talked much of friendly understandings
and friendly feeling, and assured my COLLEAGUES
and q Sosthern gentlemen that he had no
thought oi such thing as interfering with slavery
within the States where It existed; but he and his
friends wanted TO be free tom the expense OF main
tanning IT. and he was fast going on to explain him
sell further, when, at that moment, Southern gen
uemen rose and stopped him. | cniteated them ro,
TO do so; Impored them TO let him talk on The
gentleman is reishbor OF mine; we arc separated
but by narrow river; the views OF him and his
friends OF deep and vital interest TO our section
Of the country and were So near settin, az
what those views actually arc. | wanted TO hear
HIM; wanted 10 hear what he would say under
this new born alliance between himself and my col
league.
This IS the first tine that any man has been bold
enough To Introduce on this Goor paper proposir a
dssoldiion OF the Union He ough, 10 be boldly
met. II we meet him and ms proposition with as
decided a temper as he himself exhibits: If we re.
luke the Infamous propos TO us to brea. our oaths
IN tones of that indignant thunder which It Justly
merits, u viii nave ahcaihg effect throughout this
land, II will gladden. the heart and strengthen the
hands Of every loyal true hearted American citizen
OF whom well know there millions at this day
IN the North; and 1t will have the novel effect Of
checking tins gentleman and his associates in any
farther proceedings they may now mediate in thu,
inc Of policy.
Fer oil the hitter and envenomed things he ha,
said against me- forgive him. He said that boa. E
et OF my aristocrnti: blood. | will not Character
lie hat assertion as deserves forgive him that ,co
and Oh were II IN my power 20 exercise from the
heart OF that eminent man that demon OF mischief
which threatens all that Is dear 10 me-if it ygere
possible that he could be brought. in any good de-
gree, to recant what he has here dcclarcd-if
could see any cleaning OF that spirit of pac alto
mat owe Tor the Constitution aud that zeal for the
Union, which has here been accorded 10 hin, hv
others-l would instantly and ioyiuy retrsct all
that have said.
am the last nan on this earth who would wish
20 strike ~ that venerable head whose past hisrov
whose advanced age, whose distinguished talent.
al whose assoc tons plead so ,'r nsiy TO spafe
tie blow