Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-26

assembled III enc oil the largest public meetings ever
held there, "that Virginia has a right 10 expect
of the other States a faithful performance OF their
part OF the compact on which the Union was based;
that violation OF the fundamental articles OF union by
other States or by Congress- justes the people OF any
State to whose injury oppression the powers gran
ted to the general may be perverted in re-
Stunning the powers so granted" There is my doe
trine | shall wait to hear from the honorable gentle
man who opposes me- whether he denies that doctrine
want to see whether if he admits it, ne will undertake
10 explain it away, and make it consistent with the
idea that man is rebel and traitor, who acting
under the authority of his own state should in case
OF palpable and deliberate violation OF the constitu-
ton-such, for example, the passage Of a law BY the
congress of the United States aboishing the slave rede
between the Staes-stand sustaining his State in the
attitude Of secession, in which che had placed her
sell. asked the gentleman that question at Gooch-
land. got his answer there, put it again in order
that may get the answer here. What would be the
position ofthe citizens OF Virginia in the that she
declared, in the language of Mr. Webster at Capon
Sprngs-when the truth did out, although |
eoncede that he has endeavored since TO explain
his langua gethat bargain broken side is brok
on all sides; that there had been deliberate, papabe
OF the constitution which she could sub
mit, and that the Union was dissolved? What, under
those circumstances woald be the position of the cti
Of Virginia in resisting, if called upon resist the
troops of the federal government, who might be sent
here to coerce obedience to that law? That the
rne, that is the question. Or, take another |
know the genteman's ability and ingenuity full WE'LL
and should like to hear from him what he would have
ted States deliberately 10 repeal the fugitive slave
lava Suppose she declared that she would not submit
to it, and that the Union was at an end what would
be the position OF her citizens then! Wonld they be
rebels and rators2 lthe right so to declare be mere
revolutionary right, then undoubtedly, according to
my conception they would be rebels and traitors;
and if he only admits that acting under the authority OF
their State they would be rebels and traitors then
he is secessonist enough for me- and should like to
him point out the practical difference between him
self and any who holds to that doctrine.
But why talk about this question of disunion!-
This Union is in danger, unles indeed it be
from this cry of "Union, Union, Union"a cry which
has been raised here lately when other cry will
serve; when all the old Issues done and dead and
gone because OF the wholesome operation OF democra
tic laws. The only danger to this Union, in my hum
bic estimation, is that such doctrines OF submission
may be preached to the south and ncucated upon the
south, as that at er while, the federal government,
supposlng that 1t has about much power the gov
ernment OF the Prussan empire, and that its behests
as little be resisted ukase OF the Gar himself
may undertake in reference the States
OF this Union and the people OF the south may bring
into play that great revolutionary right of which we hear
so much, and may dissolve the Union. Applause It's
avoid any thing OF that Sort that hold by this sacred
right OF State interposton-a right which | tell you,
fellow citizens lies at the foundation of our system
that you will find almost any who undertakes to
speak upon the subject, unless at time when this
question Union, Union, Unon," is to be made pre-
paratory TO an election-committing himself to The
doctrine.
Mr.. Boris. You speak of estate interposon;'' do
you mean secession nullifcation2
Mr. CAsKIE. Secession, consider to be the remedy.
| use the general phrase because
Mr.. Boris. Oh understand you
Mr. CAsK' E. l am glad you ask the question
hold that it is the right OF State, when the undatnen-
tai compact is broken to secede from this Unioa on
cannot state in distinct clearer terms than
give it in.
Mr. Boris. Clear enough
Mr. CAsKIE, used the general phrase estate inerpo-
sition'' and why? Because SO love the Union that
would exhaust all the of preserving it, would
inerpose by remonstrance, would n'erpose as have
already shown by the assemblage in convention of the
citizens OF the States which considered their rights and
interests to be threatened. | would make appeal after
appeal to northern brethren until every means which
could be brought to bear, had been exhausted
would maintain the Union. But would have the
Union Union oil equals, or would have no Union at
ALL [Cheers. And | ask the gentleman, whether,
there should be repeal of the fugitive slave law or
if act should be deliberately passed by the Congress
of the United States and sanctioned hy the north nro.
hbitine the Virginia Shareholder from carrying his me-
gro 10 Georgia or Alabama, or any other southern
State, at his will and pleasureI ask him if that was
done, would he have Unon2 | want an answer
must have Union in which freeman can live.
must have Union like that typihed by our flag where
blended stars shine with equal light. | must have a
Union which respects my rights and yours my friends
and fellow-citzens. and that Union will have
believe, IN all time to come, unless these fang led
doctrines, which have been aely broached should de-
stroy it. TCheers.I To the compromise measures of
the last congress- taking them series of measures
n,
Had been in the congress of the United States
would have voted against them, taking them alto
gether they before the House Of Representa-
tves,
Let the gentleman tell you how he would have yot-
ed. would have voted for the Fugitive Slave Law
undoubtedly. | would have voted against the ad :
mission of California with her boundaries and const
tuition prohibiting slavery would have voted against
taxing the people OF this country to buy slave territory
guaranteed to Texas, and unite it with New Mexico
ultimately to become Tree soil And | would have
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slave trade in the District OF Columbia. Those would
have been my votes had been there. Fellow cit-
zens, how do they suit you! 1t will be for you to saw
Still those measures have been passed into law. and
have been passed with the appreciation of many South
ern men, as good aud true, | we'll know it, as | can
claim to be-Souhern men and slave holders. having
the same interests with myself! For the sake of peace
they agreed the terms emb aced in what was called
"the compromise, of the last Congress. great com
promise it was, grand compromise, looking a it as
measure when there uere but twenty odd men in
the House OF Representatives who voted for all those
measures, that constitute "the compromise" But it
has been passed. | see reason for its disturbance
| acquiesce in it fully and entirely. have no disposi-
ton, design to do any thing in the world to inter-
iere with 1t. Indeed am determined to do nothing
TO interfere with it. When say | acquiesce | mean
that acquiesce. Perhaps the gentleman would not
have acquiesced in what did not suit him. as acquiesce
In what did not suit me-. acquiesce in it chiefly and
mainly because OF my love OF this Union. | think
that the South lost much very much, when she assened
to that compromises; but having assented to it and
knowing the danger OF renewed agtation-tha Cali
fornia has into the Union, and enjoys the rights
OF State of which she could not with any proprety be
dvesled and that the money has been paid ALREADY for
the land which was bought from Texas | have acoui.
esced in those measures and will stand by hem as full
ly and as firmly as will my opponent. | will stand
by the fugitive slave law which she only one of the Sc
measures in the compromise scheme which has been
in any peril the future There is not in nv opinion
any possibility of the settlement which has been made
being disturbed unless by failure to carry out the
prov ions of the fugitive slave law. There will be an
attack made upon that measure in all probability, and
it s not perhaps necessary for me to say where shall
be found when it is made. Ii honored by YOU with a
seat in the House of Representatives, when that assault
is made upon the fugitive slave law | shall be ready
tor one to receive IL and TO repel it with the exertion
OF every energy that possess, all the ability with
which | am endowed.
AS l have already siad, this compromise will not be
disturbed unless the provisions OF the fugitive slave law
tan 10 be carried out The South has saked her hon
Or upon this position. trust in God that the law may
De executed. anticipate that il will he executed des-
hat al