Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-21

man that struck ME with peculiar force. LII the must
of most imprisoned strain when he seemed almost
in his own feelings beyond the bounds OF
earh-when lie spoke of two worlds and Of mans resi-
dence in cscll-when he spoke Of men simers-none
good no. not one liz told u.s. do not remember pre-.
cselv III what connection, but somewhere about that
point in hi >pcecl-hc told that democracy was an
active warning principle
Mr. WISE. The gentleman Is mistaken
Mr. Chiffon. Yes sir. Warlike the word.
He used the word warning warke in connection with
democracy understood him that democracy "A
fighting principle. Laughterl
Mr. WISE. On the contrary if the gentleman will
allow me- To explain think it is the dove Of lcacc
not the fighting principle But said that out of revo-
luton liberty canie-that had fight for lib
crty to obtain an, secure our democratic rights; but if
il is pure aud indebted above all others truly
conservative principle
Mr. Chiffon Ii il cuy warlike when raised
Laughter certainly understood :he gentleman I"
ray that warikc, aud WAS going on to say th''
perfectly agreed with him that il warning Pfl'
ciple. Laughter. was going To treat 1t a. -"'h
principle from the character have understood the si
leman give it upon this hoor- d.-organzlng pri'lti
plea radical principle really did, Mr CHAIRMAN
understand the gentleman tha. 1t was d..'serou- 10
NEEDLE with it; lanshtcrl that it was lighting prn
ciplc. He mpassioned that 1t was very Hi'''i
indeed to each the precise language that he used
RepuMcaism. agree is the dove Of peace, but de
luocracy is not mean pure dcmocracy-ra 1.;Sni
The trun II. of peace told, are greater Khan
those of war-,hat monarchy : the warning spirit
that il cnbodie, those qualities that make II WAITING
shirt That il j. ciyarous active guided 10y ole WILL
and capable vi welding power more readily and elect
yely On the other hand democracy, III 1T purity l.
yin,Iictyc malignant, d,organizins violent Antwhen
.p ak of democracy hope no gentleman under the
sound OF my voice will suppose that am atinbrt,ns To-
lin a. deliberate opinion that pure democracy should
b.. established here am only maintaining that the
a II. t,nl lead uarp la
The establishment of it, | know You DO not mean I"
establish democracy in this constitution. deem bet
ter of YOU But the great effect Of the cstalii-h-
mciIt of n republican government, rs | hay. here
toforo endeayo->I to treat 1t, n one 81 checks
and balance. that restrain all properly, who make
up the sum of communicative effect, ! say, II this
republican government has been To elevate mal-
to enlarge the sphere Of Iii hopes and a,pratonst"
pu down strife and war. lts tri,mpls commerce,
literature agriculture aud general morality, 1T least If
the true spirit of il be carried ont, such will b. its
suit. | wis! Ia zee il established this Common
wealth in a!l is purity-a republican government
checked and lalaccl. and restrained that no one
portion III this State war iii any form upon an
other desire To it spread lis benign niiucrcts
throughout the west well - the cast-h the east rs
we'll IL the west For there i 10 man III this floor who
would rejoice more in the prosperity and development
of the great resource, Of tile west than myself wish
to establish government upon such principles that
will commend itself 10 every portion oil the Stat.
An tho worst result. III MY Judgment that could be-
fall hi. I'D STAT. would be result of our abors here,
which, whcn presented +" the peoI.e oi the St"i''
whether ratified or rejected by ma orty. should b.
accepted cr rejected BY sectional vote. And if there
!, a,iv one fcclin. that has influenced than
other ANYTHING to which have ookcdas mere desirable
than another il i, the hope that We can compromise
and harmonic al; portions of this machinery Of gov
eminent and settle all difficulties in such form lint
vI, the +, suit o lulors goes back to those who
sent IL here it shalt hc received by the whole State
and If received b. the unanimous vote. of the State,
80 much the b,tter-so much the better. Let gentle
men "a: what they please about It; form Of govern
,unt which comlnrns itself o tie affections and
.id,nce Of the whole people May be- theoretically wr
and yet for all practical! purpose better cno thnn
another that i Theoretically right but does ;lot
n.nl itself the whole people. but secure, the ho,tl-
ity and saiicciinn oi considerable portion. Ihcec
IRE the triunpils to which look in the e-tablsh.'t.
OF n republican government-the trumphs that think
can be pointed the legitimate result of such gov
ern,.ut On the other hand, the triumphs of govern
mcnt organized upon the gentlenans principle are, in
nv humble apprehension triumphs of violence, dsor
der passion, n;d Of blood In modern times, it secns
t me thes. principles have been carried out to their
full extent only in France will dctain this Con
vertiou with any detailed description Of what occurred
there It WAS MI done in the name of democracy, Of
liberty We may b. told that We have not the same
sort Of people here | trust We have not; but
We know that thc-c doctrines OF rndicalismu;)-
roofing, ov,rturuiugtl'rc the predominant principles
of government i'll their results make dark picture
upon the page o. history.
il ~, ia BY he gentleman from Accomac that there
was uo such word conservatism, that conservatism
was not the right wcrd,
Mr.. WISE | said Mr. Webster had Il word called
conservatism but that not the word applicable to
III, party ccnicaitics of the day-the political tech
nicaiity Of this part Of the Stae-hat there
otler word that had different sense, sense in m,
opinion not to conserve but to destroy, and that word
was conscryatiycl-n.
Mr.. Chiffon. Did the gentleman find the word
co,lseryativesm III Webster
Mr.. WISE No. not in Webster but in the political
vocabulary Of this day in Virginia word invented Tor
the day that has peculiar meaning of its own. that
must not be confounded with Websters word. That il
O Very good word
Mr. Chiffon If the gentleman will refer To The
remarks made the other day, he will find used
servnti.m not conscryatvcsn. never used cois"rva
tives,n ! consulted Webster to sec the definition he
gives Of my word collacrvats. and he SAID 1t means
opposition 10 radical change, the very word wanted to
Of the dctintous-.hos. who wish to preserve against
injury and violence aud who go against radical changes
TIer were some other definitions but took this par
ticuar one because it seemed to suit ne rather better
than any other
guv of such MI uuphiloogical definition to say that
Conservatism means who Is opposed to radical
changes
Mr. Chiffon. The gentleman is nj his old game
play upon words. [Laughterl do not remember the
precise form III which expressed it.. Certainly, my
meaning was that conservatism what thos" profess
who 20 against the gentlemans position Of radical
change
Mr. WISE Does Mr.. Webster speak of NE.
Mr.. Chiffon. Not BY name, but very distinctly
by general description mean so far as it regards
the gentleman position here
| must now part company with the gentleman from
Accomac, so far as the remaining part of my
marks will be concerned and will hasten to conc!u
sion | must say word or two to the gentleman who
addressed us day two since, the gentleman from
Marion, Mr. NEEsos.) II gives great pleasure TO
concur in those very high encomums that have been
passed upon him. | understand he is very young
man, ono who comes up from amongst the people, hav
ing depended mainly upon himself for his position /;
ALWAYS gives pleasure TO recognise in such person:
the indications SVEN by him. His argument was
7ery imposing one. The only objection had 10 was,
that thought it argument which might come
under the description of argument upon extremes
kind of argument that has been very much INDUCED in
think BY all the gentlemen upon the other side-an
argument rather for victory than to elicit truth Whom
he came up the question thought ne shyed It, lie
is Ingenious and stated his propositions clearly and
thought that when he did shy the question ne made it
manifest that he intended so to do. have no
paint to make of him, but thought on one or two
casions he treated the remarks that had made in no
unkind spirit certainly but rather in spirit Of ridi
IL r. ;rst,n.o no said that | had rcprescn,ed