Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-29


riaon of all the States for genera defence Why, SIR
did ANYBODY at the North, did any Protestant descen-
dant OF Cromwell, or any descendant OF Harry Vane
whoever he was feel any less confidence the integrity,
and virtue and patriotism OF Charles Carroll because
he wasa Catholics Not at all. Nor cid Maryla
hesitate 10 accord the need OF patriotism, wherever it
was due TO the iAdamses, 10 Alexander Hamilton, to
Mr. King and whoever else belonged TO the North. be-
cause they OF different sentiments in religion 3
Their association was political. 1t founded upon
general polcy-a uniona sort OF cont deracy, at that
time, to resist a common enemy, and do whatsoever
was necessary for the common good. Gentlemen,
hope you never to this original idea departed
from.
Then we come 10 other propositions There are
differences OF laws. The southern States without their
own taut by course OF events lor which they were
not responsible had slavery established among them
Did not all the north know that! Did not they deal
with them upon that basS DID they recognise that
state OF thngsl Entrely, entirely. That was mat
Of local legislation, OF State right aud state adhii
ustration with which the North al that time mad not
the slightest Inclination to interfere, IN any respect
whatever, and they ought not TO have had because II
was one of those things that did not enter INTO Inc ge-
neral scope otthat political association whlch e COLO
meant to form.
Gentlemen | concur in the sentiments express
ed by YOU ali; and | thank God that they were ex-
pressed bg you alt in the resolutions passed here on
the 10Th of December. gu say that the Constitution
of the United States has accomplished all Tue eoecls'
civil and POLITICAL which the most sangune OF It's ira
ners and friends ancipated and that the affections OF
the people OF Maryland are justly rlveted to Its p1nc,
pies by the memory of the characters OF the wise and
good men who framed it, az well as by the blessings
they literally bestow throughout the world. That Is
NV sentiment My heart is it. Applause. Alto
geher live and hrsathe, walk and sleep had al
most said pray TO God daly-ln the very sentiment OF
that resolution. Then you go on to assert sentiment
equally lust You say, tha.a proper appreciation OIL
these blessings should leave every State IN the Union TO
adopt all such measures as may from time 10 time De
necessary 10 give complete and ul effect to any provs
zion Of The Constitution, theaws made pursuant there
o. intended flor the promotion OF any part OF TINS great
common county. True; every word true And allow
10 say, that any State. North or aepars
ota from the sentiment OF that resolollon usloyai
10 this Union. [Great applause.l
Further So Tar as any act Of that sort has been COM
mitted such a State has no portion OF my regard. !
do not sympathze with ii. | rebuke 1t wherever
speak and on all occasions where it IS proper tor me
10 express my senments. ltIere are States--and l
am afraid there are-whch have sought, by injurious
contrvances OF State legislation by round about and
crooked courses OF policy, TO thwart the Just exercise
and fIment of the laws OF Congress passed TO carry
into effect the compacs OF the Constitution that State,
SO far IS entitled to regard from me. AT the North
there have certainly been some inlnations IN certain
States OF such policy.
AT the South, another danger seems to have arisen,
and it is subject OF very serious amenatlon to me-
1t would that there is disposition, in some guar
teTs, to secede from the Union OF these States. Sc
cedei' word oil ominous import. Secede from Wnal!
Secede from this Government, which has carried the
country such pitch OF glory IN sixty or seventy
years? To secede from all the honor and renown
Whenever there is terminus quo, there Is fermi
nus 0d queni. Where are they going! lApplanse j
Whoever entertans such sentiments, regard win
spirit of conmseration think it is fnalady OF the
mind think that their feelings have become entire
ly diseased think that they know not what they do
And yet gentlemen, do not think it the part OF prl-
dence to criminate, or TO taun or to provoke Leave
them TO their consideration. Let them dwell on
secession many days aud nwardly digest it. Lau.hterI
Auy so far as | have any voice in the councils OF the
country, this meditation Of theirs shall neverbe disturb
ed not breath shall ruffls their sensbily until it
comes a point where something ls done that comet
10 an actual conflict with the Constitution. Applause
1t is painful when we reflect that State so highly
distinguished so ui OF high spirits and cavaliers,
State which took such 81 active part in the Revo.
lntoa and which took such active part in the early
administration oil the Government, which has produced
so many men who have honored the country and hon
ored themselves 10 the public servce-it is painful,
saw and humatin2 consider thai their successors,
the present generation, willing TO forget the whole
gores OF their country, to take one stripe and one star,
and go out OF the Unon with it. tLaughter1 A re
turning OF patriotism and proprley will check
them. do not know what might happen, if there
had been more general spirit OF dissenson. | can
not persuade myself that honest and honorable men,
genuous men, young men, who wish to live Tor glory
and renown, and character, will ever leave that Uaon
which their fathers established, that Constitution which
has made their State, like all the other Stares what it
j. when they come 10 sober moments OF candid retec-
ton.
hope that while maintain, as the State VI Ma
ryland has maintained, fixed and determined sent-
in favor at the constitution, we will hold par
ley--and hold no parey-wth anybody who would
intract it in the slightest degree While maintain
the necessity OF establishing and sustaining those laws
OF adjustment which passed by the last Congress
to settle the country, whhe we held on 10 them with
tlrmness and decision, hope, nevertheless, shall
lake course not to provoke taunt, insult, those
who feel difference OF sentiment. hold the import
lance OF canning those measures to be OF the high
est character and nature, every OF them, out and
out and through and through. [Applause.l | have
Inf ience In anybody who seeks the support of
anybody who wishes to alter or modify those consti
tutoIai provisions. There they are. Many OF
these great measures irrepealable. The settle
ment with Texas i as irrepealabe as the admis-
sion OF California. Other important objects OF legsa-
ton il not in themselves the nature OF grants, and
therefore not irrepea liable, just important;
and We are to hear no more parleying upon ii. We
to listen to modification qualification They
passed in conformity with the requIsitions OF the
Constitution; aud they must be performed a. abidtd by
in whatever event and at whatever cost Applause
His excelency the Governor OF Maryland was pleas
ed to allude to me as one that had run some risks
among his own people Tor the good OF the country
What should have beer good for if | had not been
willing to do III (Applausel do not consider myself
born TO great destiny but born destiny and that
is 10 uphold with mind, and heart and hand, the Con-
stitutoR of this country. [Great applanse] Ii this
prophecy may fail my attachment TO The Constitution
Of the land will never fail SO long l have breath
{ Renewed appiause.)
Now gentlemen, allow to say that, in looking
over this morning the annals OF your beautiful city OF
A napols, | ind what | should expect find, that
when the deinve treaty OF peace was proclaimed here
III February, 1888, it ordained to be day OF gene
raj thanksgiving llwas celebrated, and according to
the good fashion of Maryland, there was a dinner
and ball. Among the toasts that occasion, the
first having taken notice OF the great blessing of the re-
sloraton OF peace, hnd that the second was The
Uoed Staes--nay their Coniederacy endure forever"
(Appause) That CoHfederaey has been changed into
more beautiful form OF government; i, has become
CONSTITUTIONS better calculate 10 the rights of
ALL Bu, echo the sentiment OF Annapolis, and saw
IN die' ent words, though in the same sense
The Constitution OF the United States-May it en-
dure forever" Great appansel
After the conclusion OF Mr.. Webslers remarks
Coloael McNeis offered Hon Daniel Webster, our
patriotic Secretary OF StatsA who has no other
hope than or his counrys good; does he wish any
higherla than his counIys Constitution.
lGreat applause
Mr. Webster briefly responded, with the following;
His Excellency Governor Lowe.
Governor Love briefly responded; and after aud-
leg to the several distinguished Senators and others who
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