Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-03
CALIFORNIA, AND THE COMPROMISES.
SPEECH OF Mr.. TH0S. S. B0COCK

lia Inc ussso,c Alr BOCoCK said:
N n Cuugy,N Whsn attempted now many weeks ago
, the luor, did So under the belief that had some
.. 10 spbm inappropriate TO the condition of the
, as /, then stood. But SO long has been the period
% n-ohacn in getting opportunity to submit my views
50 Great has been the change in the aspect of affairs
% first attempted 10 do So that what might then have
,n NOT altogether Inappropriate would appear anti
i if not anteduyun and though shall make some ef
,s 10 nodernize the views which shall submit by cx.
minin- 10 extent, the comp omSe recently proposed
i; rhe Senate mus, be candid say, that do not
come toward with any high expectation Of adding much 10
h interest M the information possessed the absorb
c cue which connected with the message under
Neither do come into this discussion with another view
of which might by be suspected. Nirginan
cd with that State by every tie Of interest," affection
and :v and certainly desire higher need of praise
nv public Conduct than that it should be considered worthy
Of Virginia. Under these circumstances IL may be well sup
n,sei that have not heard with entire composure every
hns which has bae said during the present session, in
hion that tmsT6h6fed State Contemplate insnua-
IONS and foul aspersons have been freely uttered against
i- Some gentlemen have spoken of her. If they
,Juf!,. from full heart the accumulated masnity o
!,ars Others have attacked her with such hearty good
will well might lead conclude that they actin.
under the deliberate conviction that their only mode Of
curing lasting notorcty attach themselves, in
character OF defamers with something honorable and res
d. There may be wisdom, the world calls IT, in thei
ase Certainly nolorie,y has been achieved in an emf
rent degree by deeds OF bad repu;e.
The unhappy youth who with impious hand set fire to
& temple the great DIANA gained what he sought place
N history. us permanent that of him who uunds
me Even the serrents which, floating over the bosom OF
lie waters attacked aocoon the Genius OF Trojan liberty,
and ciSpnI him in their foul coils crushed him 10 DEATH
rained thereby Immortality as lasting as his own
Scarcev less worthy than these the who seek TO
degrade aud nJrre an naoiiendns community whether
sach only By which they could gain notor
ey ,hcy had determine for themselves. What has Viz
rna done Rather what has she not done Tor the Union,
and what has she its hands Whatever may be
said o the number of her who hold Offices OF labor
here under this Government, (and think there is great
,ygleraron about this for know OF none from the dis
net which repesen the State has asked but little and
c,ivd but little What interest of hers has been the
sueci OF special protection What rivers OF hers have been
cearetwat roads coDstructcd-what harbors improved
On the other hand she has been taxed for the protection
hr interests the construction of other roads for the
Improvement o other rivers and harborS Look, then TO
the beautiful Northwest, iiid out into five States ,eemE-
w,;h active Yopuiaon and studded with thriving towns
THIS her e y on solicited il AT her hands, and re-
yed by her conveyance acknowledging in every form
lex :.c 20 i. Now you you owe her no thanks, be-
c.,>s vas never hers Look battle fields nearly
al which white win The mouldering bones OF he
ao!ng You admired their prowess and praised
iaa hero.sm You say that they lived in habual
cme + hold where sleep the long line of her Presidents
her Washing lonher Jeicrson-her Madison-her Mon
e! You sought their services in council then you
that the election " each was sectional triumph
save victory. 50 long. you say, with complaint, did the
South hold the Government Iou were too kind then,
UNJUST But Virginia vii! 20 unchecked in
sr COURSE ana undinmod in any luste she may possess
When the bri. travellers of the heavens shall be retarded
annoyed because aud spanies bay and bark them
an i; wi be necessary protect Virginia against such
assaults and such assaans. She needs defence
Her sIt sits sepossessed amid her mountains and her
Valleys, and unfolding 10 her the scroll OF her past his
"s she irocanS, with aectonate warning, "Sc itur ad
-s.rl."
come forward repeat, for the purpose of defending
be; have simply desired to add my suggestions 10
% which have been made by others, in reference 10 the
cc condition OF the country, and the best way 10 rescue
These suggestions may appear humble enough. Indeed
Nf Chl:.lan when / think o the contests for the floor
Sc! peya!here and the unimpoant to which 1t is put
Wien obtained perhaps most especially in my own case
very cioly reminded Of custom which once prevail
q and perhaps does STILL in the markets OF the East The
,a.eys OF proceeding into the midst of the market
. cry with ond voice, sin the name OF the Proph-
9 ;hc vi the Prophet-fgS." But though we may
, nothing better figs to offer, We are all disposed 10
tina, there may be peculiar merit in our own
=! which will make them ervceabe ii not to the country,
. districts.
Without further preface proceed the subject in hand
as been charged, Mr. Chairman on this floor and else
g,-e that the excitement which has existed, and 10 some
nt still does exist in this House. and IN the country on
TX slavery agitation has been mainly the result OF party
citation, gotten up and continued with view 10 weaken
30. taasS the present Administration Of the Executive
Department Of the Government. This is grievous charge,
~atc! consider tie enormty OF the means represented
hae been used the leness of the purpose for which
/ Aty said 10 have been employed The sum of the
charge Is that the Democratic party Of this country forget
I'll u every obligation owed themselves 10 the constitu-
o and 10 the country at large, have been willing TO IN
ae The public passions, array section OF the Union
a!nsi lie oihe and weaken not TO destroy the very
td themselves. which bind the Union together solely tor
W purpose OF ikcnng and embarrassing this Adnnlsa-
ton. Now, sir look the speeches Of Nhig Sona-
> TO The givingsout of Wing writer's and 10 the
collisions among different branches of the Wings
everywhere shall be apt conclude that such exer-
uon e'ea II egmlte were necessary on the part o the
democrats ir this purpose. The Wings will accomplish 1t
I themselves
But sir this charge true? Ii i, is may expect to
Hl u review Of the history OF the country, that the
agitation call it, begun the time subsequent TO
e election the present Chief Magistrate, and has been
tc On oy the Democratic party ever SINCE DO gentle
h % OF 60 they Imagine that the country has forGotcni
ac We compromise committee in the Senate OF the last
oaItSs, raised the solemn motion OF the gentleman
o now ills the first place in the gift OF the present Execu-
"''. Dil he no' chairman OF that comlnitce, make
o' which gave rise most interesting discussion ana
'g dni anxious stings in the Senate one ot which at
aS as;et throughout the watches of the night? Did we
v Ae no of excitement, or, as gentlemen would
~, u asi'ation Surely we all know that we did.
bi Coming down the present session of Congress- who
ave made e Strongest and the bodcst speeches on this
Sn defence OF Southern rights and against Northern
tSs!on! :Srtainy among them have been the dlstin-
std gentlemen FROM Georgia. (Alr. ToomoS) and IRON ~
h1nl ~ Nlr. Cinginan and my gallant friend from Florida,
w. 'a7el!) And have they all united In democratic as-
40n With view weaken and embarrass this Adnnistra-
.'a While would gladly welcome them into the Demo-
~ ranks and predict for them there, with their talents
.si IN good cause, higher distinction tnan they can
Ari"e ga!n yet sir, respect them too much to Intimate
M belief that party considerations have in this case inu-
.eG them. Even this Nashville Convention itself, the ad-
Hcc in this Southern movement, whence had that
y oNg!n Ii am greatly mistaken 1t sprung from
Ihnon In the State OF Mississippi composed OF wings
Nv democrats alike, which distinguished wing JuoSe
Ana have all these united IN aSi'a-
n with view 10 weaken and embarrass this Admnisa a
a And is this the Administration whose advent was ~
when procaimeth glad tidngs which was to give
oSe and quiet TO the county2 under whose uped flag
sections all classes and all parties WERE like the waters
i'eca minge in place? Is this the mighty Neptune
e tri,n was be uplifted, and 10! the waves OF po-
y, "a" c0mmotlon were sink rest! "l this be he, alas
\ %aienm
ha the history Of the country will in fact show that
p ~ eSce,nen, commenced when the notorious gentleman
9 rehn yania Mr.. WiLMor introduced into this House
famous Tor not supplementary, might say his inia
vu r'oyso amendment to the three million BILL
as ih, proviso and other kindred measures nave
= Constantly p'e>s.d the excitement has increased uni
IA W eto's all peryading II is tue, that some Southern
s nave shown themselves disposed not to take sue;
el own section, but rather against 1t In TINS contio
a ~ ana mus have entitled themselves 10 be called oy
~nI IKE the word, Il detes m Southern doush!aces
'at '!s term has been thrown in the teeth OF GER
srn valve Northern gentlemen for the purpose OF de
'eH. from pursuing liberal course lest 1t might nure
a, .ii' OF the party TO which they belong But adm
nr oiein doaghiace is all that his enemies charge
20 on southern doughace is much than North
% aS II Is worse abandon weak section, TO which
nd ty ioG the strong one than to quit strong Sec
al ns weak one. But enou IN gallant patriots have been
Da rs sos The Wings ready stand by the OF the
~ .ri ou'n 10 redeem that party from any sweeping or
s;m condemnation and the from the charge
H s5s Hs Democratic agitation | am surprised that
,n A,a 50 unsaStained should have been made. My
g. e @ couic only be increased by the assurance tina,
a H. %ah nal beyond those who make il, put faith in it
y esl5ate fully whether the excitement which