Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08

fouch and though poor contributed their means ID
and for the cause These false and raitoEous men, STAND
here [o The union the Union of tho States and the old
union party but il must be be union on Democratic prn-
c;nes know persons and have them in my eye. men
Who ne like Martin Van Buren, in treachcry and meanness
but like him in capacity Inough tnFy nave honhs!
ike sailors who deserted the ship when il was in danger but
who afterwards upon deck when i was righ'ed 70
claim reward with those VINO ha'c toeu curing Dill 'iie
night watch. ,.. H.. ., ,,;
enough to hold her fast in her moorngs her best bower
anchor i. the constitution which holds the Union together
We must consign 10 political destruction the man VINO woua
cur string loosen strand IN her caoe II that ever
should occur she would wrecked among the breakers
We must never rest till the old ship Is saete people must
keen sharp watch upon her decksone eeling-one sen
menone breat-shoud animate us from ooyhood to man
hood md in old age and the dying hour let culver on
our lips-and that sentiment is"Dont give up the ship
Mr. Morris amid cries Tor various PERSONS nc
said there could be question that every man IN .is
is in favor OF Union and he believed ta every man
throughout the country is in favor OF TOO Inc question
is how is that union 10 be maintained ana II Is only ne
cessary refer 10 our past history TO snow ~ha mas MADE
mis- country what il is. The union OF The old thirteen
States made what and after that Union there were
no sectional differences neither there any sectional
questions asked At the time OF the confederacy the ques
lion asked what particular principle should control the
Union Every State but had slavery ana they made
compromise that the general government should nave m
Ted COVER that the Stale governments should nave excl
sye power within their own territory in relation their
domestic 1t then decided That Congress
should not the power of compelling US ~ become slave
States 10 dispense with domestic servltude mat was the
which entered into and strict adherence 10
ha contract has made this nation what Is tAppaise
ask said Mr. Norris any intelligent man. If there would
have been union OF these States II that compromise had
not been entered into whether the nation would be what
il is without the Union What could the North have done
in resisting England without the South and what would the
South have done without the adherence of the North Well
now gentlemen this country has gone on In thai way 10
the present time. Look al The war OF 1872 Throw your
minds back the history of that Look al
m1nders, both naval and military, Look al the rank and
file of the army of 1872 and you will find that North and
South hand and hand in it, The same intellect
succeeded in which has been called The
our independence lAppause). Could We have done SO ii
Congress had been engaged the quarrel which cnsts
their attention in Washingtonl Certainly not.
Look again the war with Mexico Go and examine
the army lists Look al The list OF dead and wounded-and
the disabled and you will find that North and South b
red in the grave that Northern and Southern blood
shed together applause and cheers) Northern and
Southern limbs amputa,ed by Southern surgeons and
relief given North and 10 South by funds contributed
by all Appause) Could that war have been terminated
goriousy was ii the Union had been broken Could
that have been glorousy terminated if the North
had said, don't let US go into the WARRIOR ii do,
shall get territory by and lie South will want 10
move into il. II is the South contributed 10 ii; but
when get this territory The South will come
into it,. Suppose the South said I'VE can't 60 and fight
because the do and successful the North
will say that they will have all this territory and shall
have and don't lei liz 20 into it, because the North
will take the whole OF the territory that we will get romit
Chaputepec taken by the New York and Palmetto eg
mcns, (applause and al the head ot them that o
New York, Of whom all proud, General Quitman
igrea uproar Of applause And say, the intel
cc bravery and courage the North South combined
essential to achieve that remarkable yicoryl Cheers Now
have gone from the earliest history the country 10
the present time united, acting partners under this
tract competition such call il and now, while
respected abroadwhen foreigners confess that they do read
American bookswhen the United States is ranked as the
second nation OF the eariwhen all the greatness have
achieveiwhen all the liberties ENJOY can be traced
10 that compact, ARE We going destroy il Let put
the 10 you III practical way. Suppose you
into of partnership. Has any one partner
right 10 insist altering il from time time suit
himself II your partner should in the morn
ing and say. We alter this contract; there is
great speculation which wish make, and insist
tat our terms of oartnershp shall be- altered so tha,
shall get all the benefit and you shall get none" would
YOU submit 10 il SO is with national compact The
North al least the fanatics wish 10 the national
compact or 10 alter 10 suit their pnrpOses-they
alter The contract their benefit and the injury
the South. The fanatics say that they wish slavery abolish
ed and they do not the slaves other
or!es Slavery be abolished in the States where il
now is consequence know, By experience in The
West Indies Now ii they would consent 10 the slave popu
emancipation He concluded BY saying he was glad of this
meeting and conceded with the eloquent remarks that were
made BY those who preceded him.
Mike Walsh Capt Rynders and Mr. Schcs also addressed
the mcetingthey condemned the Wmot Proyiso and The
pursued by Van Buren, and soers the las,
Presidential election Letters read from Senators
Dickinson and Cass in reply TO invitations them
attend and address the meeting The letters were listened
with deep attention. We have room for them al
present