Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-27
fyou value the happiness of the peo-

fast therefore. you value the happiness of the peo-
pie OF these States.
Attempts are made to construe the Constitution differ
ent from what it used to be construed Ingenuity is
tortured and ehcanery Is set to work show that this
that or he other article does not mean what used 10
mean, and what its language purports
Fellow citiZens-Y GU require every man who hears
Office in this Union, from the humbest ministerial Office
in the Custom House the President himself TO swear
TO support the Constitution of the United States; to sup
port it, not as an abstraction but practical thing TO
be enforced by all the power of this nation if becomes
neccssary-and TO support simply in part but as
whole-to support these parts which you may not have
approved as well as those which you do approve The
compact not to be construed the aoU OF the party
but according to its legitimate meaning
But am confident, my fellow citizens that that Union
which seems to have such place in the hearts of the
people, and winch they have learned to love and respect
VIII DO enforced by them at all hazards. ICbeers
cheers, cheers, Tor the Union]
II the not supported there is no law, no order no Sc
culty, no safety Disregard one law resist it bv vio-
lence, and where is the security that ana law will he
enforced in this country?
My ieow-ctzens, these objects excite deep interest
10 every part OF the nation, and it should always be
borne in mind that is local prejudice is not Ia
cal feeling, 1t IS not the disposition which men enter
tam IN regard to VIVA, would have been BEST in which
you are most interested but it is in The stability of that
government Whlch gives you security and protection
now and at all times.
There are men who entertain the opinion that if thew
had been consulted at the creation, they would have
made vastly better world than this now is. For nv
part tins is a good enough world So say, the Con-
stluton of the United States-it is good enouoh Com
sltuhon Tor me-for all OF u.s. [Cheers] 1t NAV not
come up to the ranscendentalism of philosophy but it
founded 10 the principles liberty and justice which
characterized our ofefathersand if we act as thew ac-
ted, and ma ntan that broherly feeling and affection
between the orth and the South and the East and the
west there no limit to the future destiny of this ma.
ton ~ ~
Why, my fellow citizens, when l look upon this
country about me now, and think of what il was az
earp twenty or thirty years ago. when the site of this
beautiful city was but morass and there was hardly
| mouse Tor human habhaton, and what do see has
sprung up here; what security and reward to Industry
what incentives to virtue; this government has con.
tered upon this people, cannot but remember that
but Tor this Tree government but for this Union secu
ring our rights abroad, and liberty at home, this vast
valley would now be what it was when it was roam.
| ed over by the Indian and the bear
Destroy this government, let there be civil war the
shedding OF brother blood by brothers. hands and
there is no telling to what depths we may be reduced
by the failure OF this experiment. | therefore say to
you cast ASIDE Inc advice and counsel of men who
tell you this Union is curse, who tell you you will be
Deier OH II you do not have it, Recur 10 the Consti.
tullon In its letter and spirit, go back to the times
When 1t was formed and see what was the opinion of
| and purposes OF the men when it was recommended
10 the American people, and you will find that they
considered one part oft binding as the other, and
that the States then stood as sisters united in the
| bonds OF affection and charity.
| Fellow ctlZens-l will not enlarge upon this topic
though confess that when look upon This vast coup-
try and the mulitudes peope that have beheld in
theme and that could find language equal to the
grandeur OF its conception, might say something far
| more worthy of your hearing
whatever mag be the future fate of the country
| and our faes, hope that the loyalty to the Govern
men which yet exists in this country, that mutual for
bearance and mutual respect which has ever charac-
tefzed the people will bear safely through all the
uicuiles whicn surround u.s. and transmit the insti-
.1tons under which we live to the remoies postery-
tGreat applause