Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-28

C,,lins bsoauss we have never injured her, But !heY
who have sided with those oppfeesols w H
Ont TO chide and can do good they do AND when
t5ese men come aud say "whp the hrlo into decency,
does not every see that they increase ation'a anu
add 10 the dangers oil the Union! . -
. Sirs would restrain South Carolina II posslole by
kind dignified and conciaiory remonstTanee Sucn
treatment alone is worthy OF sovereign state OF TINS
Union, and such alone can accomplish gooo' II VIII
TaIk of encouraging South Carona!-there is an in
terAs and influence dangerous to the Union than
Sonth Carolina which you may encourage.
When you reject those who have batted Tor 9outnern
Rights and had the temerity 10 resist Northefu ag
erosion, and when you put in their places men WIZ
Rave continually thought the South wrong and me |
North in thu right, will you not thereby te
aggressive spirit of the North WIN they uot say,
"behod the reward Of those who stand OUT against US!
will Won not also do much to deter Southern men
from defending the rights OF their own section! Inc
Northern portion OF the Union has the power-amo-
NON naturally turns its eyes to her, as we see from
brant examples too papaby before our eyes. Party
leaders and the party press must look chiefly TO hef Id
aud observation-disclosures every other Influence oegules
puble men into the fold of the North. Let Southern
voters fail to sustain those who are true to Souhern
rights and the doom ofthe South is sealed forever In
your effort then TO restrain South Carolina, see ha' you
do not encourage the spirit OF Northern aggression
Seward Sumner & Co., say that they may 90 wnat
thew please about slavery and the Union VIII be In no
danger because the South VIII not dare 70 resist any
thiuo Will YOU not strengthen them in that opinion
If Won raise The CIV OF Union, Union, merely because
Southern Representatives did not aid the Northern ma
ority passing measures, wnch nearly all CONFESS oio
not give Justice TO the South
am not an agtator, never was, and in my nature
never can be. / love ease and quiet too we'll But
will never surrender the dearest rights OF my consuu-
ents even for peace. There is mode OF preventing
effsctualy all further excitement on the slavery ques-
ton Ii is to yield unhesitatngly to the North what
ever she claims. Yield her the right TO tax you tor
the purpose of fostering her interests 10 exclude
you entirely from the common territory OF the Unlon
10 alb lish slavery 10 the District of Columbia finally
WELD M the slaves themselves aud you may have cam
but ha fba Paln l of
have %epose but will Ne in "seep that knows no wa
king" If you wish this calm and this repose, take
your representatives from the school OF politicians to
which have alluded and which may be DESIGNATED
as that of the Southern with Northern feelings.
Well then may Mr.. Bolts say, that cannot wor-
ship at the altar with him" Between US, politi-
ca}v there is great gulf The school of pol tics to
which he belongs has many lives and many heads
When j. @. Adams died, it lost one head, and we
heads have grown up, but we will take off all after
while. a, ,,, =, =,
RICHMOND, June 81, 1851.
Gentlemen: have had the honor 10 receive your
invitation to attend dinner at Prince Edward G. H.,
rmen, to the Hon. Thomas S. 5ocock, and Mr. W c.
Flournoy for their services ln the cause OF the South
and State rights | regret that my engagements in the
Corveu ton DENY the pleasure OF joining in this
deserv. tribute 10 men, whom l delight to honor
Not only nave their public services merlted this COM
nltment but the times demand such demonstration of
so ders fought the battle OF equal rights with
wavering fidelity. What If that battle be lost would
u baselp deer your defen es, and besow the iaures
they earned upon the deserters. who now cover them
with abuse2 The compliment your offer TO Messrs
Rocock aud Flournov loudly answers for you-No
Never gentlemen, has the cause OF constitutional
freedom the Unon and States rights, been in great
er dauger than at present. 1t will require The highest
wisdom and courage to preserve them The Union
NAV be dissolved by separation OF the States, but ii
NAV be Just as efectuay destroyed by consolidation.
Our liberties and prosperity might be preserved with
The former but neither can survive the latter The
people of Virginia desire to preserve the Union-not
new Union Of unlimited powers-But the Union I'm
der the Constitution. This cannot be done without
curing the great principle OF the sovereignty of
the States which ancestors indicated IN 1898
Oo this rock was founded the Virginia schools Of poll
tics-witnout which Republican Government in Amer-
ca could have achieved its wonderful success
While it was acknowledged to be true slave insti-
tuons were safe The federal Government was re-
sarded as an agency 10 be administered for the
mon and equal benefit of all parties to the compact and
without partiaty, Determinations for against the
interests and social institutions of any. Every state
rested securely 10 the Unon conscious that she had
served all the rights and therefore CERTAIN that when
ever she considered herself wrongei beyond the hope
of redress she had the right peacefully secede, sub
iect only to such obligations and penalties arise un-
der the law of Nations between independent and for
egn States. This right was Inc corner stone OF the
constitutional Union.
The recent legislation of Congress has violated the
fundamental principles of our Union, and violently de-
prived OF valuable privileges, which were ours
by the cearest constitutional right 1t has proved that
a growing sectional majority, in the hirelng-abor
States of the North is determined to use the powers of
the Federal Government, now permanently fixed in its
hands, to discriminate against the slave labor of the
South President Fillmore, forgetting that he was
President of the 81 ave States well as of the North
ern consoles the awlovng citizens OF Boston by the
assurance of his anxious desire slavery extngush
ed 10 America. Mr.. Webster avows, in Buffalo his
determination that no new Slave State shall be admit
ted into the Unioa and Senators Chase and Seward
direct the efforts OF their respective parties the Demo-
cratic and Wing, to ocaise and dscourage"s lavery
within the States II the Northern States persist in
this purpose, it must inevitably destroy the Union,
whether they shall abandon it, and this Constitutional
Coniederacy be preserved, depends upon ourselves
The worst enemies OF the Union are those who en-
courage aggression by cowardly denunciations of all
who oppose it. Let us, on the contrary, by mantu
resistance to wrong, and by honorng those who are
boldest and most faithful in our cause, convince the
North that TO enforce strict adherence to the
Constitution, and respect for all the rights OF the
Sovereign States We may then hope for peace,
which will be at once secure and honorable, tar differ
ent from the hollow and deceittu quiet OF submission
to which now exhorted to resign ourselves.
am fully aware, gentlemen of the many crcum-
stances which tend to dlshearten us. The battle seems
over, our hosts dsbanded, and only the banners
of the orhern couquerers, and we hear nought
the noisy vtuperatlons OF their Soulh-rn allies, who
are lost in servile adJulation OF their Masters
1t is easy for to be bold in the heat OF the STRIFE and
still easier to be faithful victorious party; but
know how difficult it is in the calm and deathlke silence
that follows defeat and degradation, 10 preserve The
soul unshaken to maintain our faith in the right and
dauuless courage in the of truth. These are
the times mat Try men Souls Let US not regard the
elseess and tahess OF Union raised by those who
would crush us and our cause. Patriotism is cheap
dominant ma ori,y who have fifty millions ofrevenue
and hundred thousand offices distribute The true
patriots and friends OF the Union are the men, who
like Messrs. Bocock and Flounoy stand by the Consi-
tuition and States rights, through good and through
evil report. Let then not be discouraged, but,
fighting the good fight, remember that the darkest
hour is the one before day.
In conclusion, allow me to offer the sentiment you
will find below and return my sincere thanks for your
invitation, and the very kind and hatering terms in
which you pleased to express it.
Very truly, your friend, and fellow Virginian,
M. r. Fl GARRETT.
The Commonwealth of Vuginia-he only sovereign
to whom allegiance is due. Her ancient faith of
'95 and '99 is The pillar OF fire to guide US from the
house OF bondage 10 this dark eclipse of rights and