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

four quarters OF the plobe9nd he 1T reaches the
v.rument OF Russia the Autocrat Will have II published
in his own language and sent throughout his domin
ions 10 satisfy his own subjects how much more hu-
mahe, Just and paterna government is his than THIS
our boosted free Republic OF the United Staes-and
yet if he had made that speech in Russia he would by
this time have been on his way TO Sbera-it he had
made in Consantinope he would have been the victim
fthe bowsng; and if he had made it in Great Bntla7
he would have been on his way to Botany bay. And
want further evidence ST his halucination than 10
turn my eye to his chair and find him occupying his
seat unmoested and undsurbed IN this happy ana Tree
Republic"
MAINTAIN that if the fountain Is impure, the stream
that flows from it itself be pure 1t, however,
the gent man thinks it ibeal or uniu to hold him
responsible for Mr. Calhouns opinions actions, am
satisfied to hold him responsible only for his own
opinions expressed here lay, to show that he is
disuniopist, that his principles and his must
lead to disunion How? Why he believes in the
right of State to secede He believes in the right OF
any State in this Union to dissolve this edera-
cy, TO break up this government at its will and plea
How Tar that gentlemans opinions and the opa-
ions of his party may be held responsible tor that high
law party the north who hold that they have
right to resist the operation OF the laws, under lhls
doctrine OF notification or secession leave it to you
determine. -
Mr.. Casbie told me al Goochland, while sitting
alongside Mr.. oeddon, that he endorsed that gentle
man. He was obliged 10 endorse him. because the
democratic party had endorsed Mr. Seldom and eulo
gzed HIM to the Skies Well, the same party that
dorsed Mr.. Seddon, nominated Judge Caske, and
therefore he bound in good faith TO endorse Mr..
Seldom What was Mr.. Seddon's course? Mr.. Sed-
don voted against those measures OF compromise. He
resisted them to the very last He resisted them after
they were passed | honor Mr.. Seldom for continuing
to fight against what he believed to be unjust,
constitutional and oppressive law. But want to show
you what position Mr.. Seldom occupied as your
representative. Here s an extract from speech
made by Mr.. Butler, one OF the Senators rom South
Carolina.
err States need only refer the consequences OF
movements of similar character. ! say here, that
from The time that prominent men IN South carolina
inmated purpose to put the State on the track OF
separate SECESSION IN disregard to the cooperation
OF her neghbors they deprived our reaiiflends OF the
power of helping II they did not altogether alien
ate friends from their devotion to the southern
cause, they gave their opponents great advantage
over them. In fact, southern party at Washington
that was fast organizing, was dissolved. They
willing to move as fast and well as thew could -
What would have been their final resolve and mea
sures, know not But do know that thew fel that
they were separated from their true friends by init
nations for which their people were not prepared-
Our ancestors made such advertisement of their
purposes to enable others, opposed them to force
and defeat them. In general, they were by their
acts ahead of their resolves; and never made the
latter without previously having means to accom-
slish them. Wa seem to reverse this order. We
give long notice in the form of speeches and threat
ening resolutions. The consequence has been that
short performance have followed long advertise
ments, for the reason that we lost the aid of our true
allies. There friends in other States will
ling TO do all they can under the circumstances of
their situation. fear they will be driven to disavow
us; when if left to themselves, thew might have u1r-
sued to maintain the true but much abused
cause of the southern States.'
Mr. SAMPSON W. HARRIS from the State of Ala
bama, in giving account of his stewardship to his
constituents, says:
Such think is the position of Cheves ard Barn
well, and such the opinions of Berrien Scale, Davis,
Mason Seldom Clngman, &c - Thus see he con-
sders himself identified with the gentlemen enume-
rated in his views this question and we have
already heard the statement OF Mr.. Butler and as
Mr. Seddon's name is mentioned in connection with
these gentlemen as holding the same feelings and
opinions, we have right to suppose that he was
only in favor of the right to secede but of seces
sion itself, ard was one of that party organizing in
Washington and referred to by Judge Butler. Thus
much for MIR. Seldom
The views OF my opponent In regard to dsunop
might be regarded IN the light OF distractions
necessarily connected with the contest going on,
it not, that al the present time, their enunca-
ton here becomes Pratlcal question: and one of the
highest importance. But few weeks will elapse be-
fore the State of South Carolina will hold conven-
ton to determine whether they will break up the
Union of these States or not and II my opponent is
elected from this district, entertaining he does
the view that State has the right to secede will
not be regarded in South Carolina a token of en-
couragement from us, that making ready to
pursue the same path IN which they are treadng g
We cannot acknowledge her right to secede from the
Union and then coerce her to remain in; therefore
should refrain from doing anything to encourage this
misguided people in a course which must result
their submission.
Mr.. CAsK1E Would you be willing to whip her in
MIR. Boris. | am not exactly certain whether |
would not. Personally, mieht be willing to let
her go; and if she did secede, might be disposed to
treat her foreign natlon aud make 1t a foreign
instead of civil war; and by the application of the
Monroe doctrine, as 1t Is termed, reduce her to sub
lection, being dangerous to our Institutions TO per-
nit any foreign government 10 hold territory CONT
guous to our own reduce her to territorial cCndi-
ton and hold her as territory; one and perhaps the
chief difficulty in this would arise from the appre-
hension that the North would put the Wimot provlso
upon her, and make her free instead of slave ter
rltory until she reached the years of discretion and
ready to be admitted as State; or | might not
be willing to let her go at all. When the question of
coercion properly arises, shall be better prepared to
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or contract between the States, unless it is fulfilled
This is perpetual Union, according to the language
of one of the old articles OF the confederation
B. here cited from the articles OF the confederation
and of the Federal Constitution, to prove that the
Union was perpetual and perfect Union Extracts
not furnished the reporter)
If perpetual Union, then, it cannot be broken. |
myself with one more authority as to this fact
Mr.. Hamilton when he wrote TO Mr.. Madison for his
opinion which Is quite as good as Mr. Gaskie,s, as to
certain conditions ornot, received the reply that the
constitution required the adoption OF certain rules and
conditions in toto and forever she could be admit
ted into the family Of States | could bring fur
Their evidence on this point 1t necessary.
The gentleman asks me what | would do in
of ntolerable oppression whether, il Congress to
abolish the slave trade between the States for instance,
I would not be in favor OF dssolving the Union? This
is very difficult question to answer. One thing
would certainly do; would first Of all use every effort
10 get the obnoxious law repealed, and failed, then
would endeavor TO get it pronounced by the Supreme
Court OF the United States unconstitutional law, and
therefore null anu Volu, IN Inc event mat no
other remedy could be found, would be willing
scrt to resistance. would not myself behind
the door OF peaceable secession, but would manuIly
resist by the right Of revolution. [Great applausel
In reply to the sentleman's query whether man
becomes traitor by peterring obedience to his State
government in dsobedieHce to tbs general govern
ment than to q hearty performance OF his duties
citizen both governments have to say that he must
run the hazard. do not think he should be regarded
traitor but l do believe that obedience 10 the
higher law is imperatvey necessary, and that the
States revoke these laws which they have muu
ally agreed 10 carry out would here inquire OF Mr.
Caskie, how is, ii a State South Carolina for in
stance has the power break the laws of the United
States, or annul the constitution, it has equal pow
er to modify them in any form it may proper 3
The power to annul or destroy, involves the power TO