Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-04
----' He IS born Tor al Weathefs;
Let the winds blow high or blow low,
His duty keeps him to his lilers,
And where the gale drives he must CO."

Applause
The support of the Union great practical subject,
involving the prosperity and glory of the whole coun-
try and affecting the prosperity Of every individual IN it.
we are about to take large and comprehensive
of it, to look to its vast results and to the consequences
which would flow from its overthrow. 1t mot a mere
topic tor ingenious dsquiS lllon theoretical ana
cal criticism. Those who assail the Union at the pre-
sent day to be persons of one idea only and many
Of them OF but half an idea. GAppausel They plant
their batteries on some useless abstraction some fall
dogma, gratutous assumption. Or perhaps it
may be more proper say that they look it with mi
croscopc eyes, seeking tor spot speck or blot
or blur and they find any thing othis kind they are
oi at once overturning the whole fabric And, when
nothing else will answer, they invoke religion and
speak OF higher law. Gentlemen, this North Noun
tain is high, the Blue Ridge higher still the ALLEGHENY
higher than either and yet this higher law ranges further
than an eagles flight above the highest peaks OF the
Allegheny. [Laughterl No common vision can dis
Germ it no conscience not transcendentak and estate
can feel 1t; the hearing OF common learns its
high behes's; and therefore should think it is
safe law to be acted on in matters OF the highest prac
teal moment. is the code, however, OF the fanat-
cal and tactious abolitionsts of the North.
The secessonsts of the South take different course
ofremark. They are learned and eloquent; they are
animated and full ofspnt they highaiinded and
chyarous they their supposed injuries and causes
OF complaint IN elegant phrases and exalted tones OF
speech. But these complaints all vag and gener-
al. confess 10 you, gentlemen, that [ know
hydrostatie pressure strong enough to bring them
INTO any solid form, in which they could be seen or
iet Laughter and applause.] They think otherwise
doubtless. But, for one, can discern nothing rea or
well grounded in their comp plants. IT may be allow
to be little professional, would say that all their
complaints and alleged grievances are like very in.
sufficient peain the law; they bad on general de-
murrer Tor want OF substance. Loud au2herl But
am not disposed to reproach these Gentlemen or TO
speak OF them with dsrespect. prefer leave them to
their own reflections. | make arguments aga inst
resolutions conventions secession speeches, proca-
nations. Let these things go The whole matter
it is to be hoped, will blow over and men will return
to sounder mode OF thinking. But one thing, gentle
men, be assured othe first step taken the program
me OF sec asson which shall be an actual infringement
OF the Constitution or the laws will be promptly met
[Great applause And would not remain an hour in
any administration that should not Immediately meet
any such violation of the Constitution and the Law et
1ectually, and at once. Prolonged applause. And
can assure you, gentlemen that all with whom | am
at present associated in the government enter ain the
same decided purpose Renewed applause, with
cheers
And now, gentlemen, let me advert to cheering and
gratifying occurrence Let do honor to your great
and ancient Commonwealth OF Virginia. Let me say
that in my opinion the resolutions passed BY her Legs-
ature at the last session, in which some gentlemen now
present bore part, have efectualy suppressed and
suppressed forever hope the lotion of separate Gov
ernments and new Coniederacies (Great APPLAUSE
All hopes OF dsunion founded upon the probable course
OF Virginia are dissipaed into thin air. (Cheers) An
eminent gentleman in the Nashville Convention eacu-
lated, "Oh that Virginia were with us! II Virginia
would but take the lead In going out of the Union,
other Southern States would cheerfully follow her
lea j." All, but that elf" great obstacle J.
Uaughter) 1t was pregnant with important meaning
at Virginia would take the lead But who that look
ed tor any consistency in Virginia expected to see Vr-
glnia leading States out of the Union since she took
SUCH great pains, under the counses Of her abes and
wylsesl men, to lead them into it! (Applause) Her
late resolutions have put decided negative upon that
III, and the country cordially thanks her for it.
FeIlow-ellzens, must bring these remarks to close.
Olher eniemen are present to whom you expect TO
have the pleasure olstening Cries of Go on Go on y
My concluding sentiment -
HE UNION OF THE STATES: May those ancient
friends, Virginia and Massachusetts continue to up
mold 1t so long as the of the Atlantic shall beat
on the shores OF the one, the Aleghanes remain firm
"on their bases in the ter tories of the other"
lhls sentiment was received with enthusiastic de-
monstratlons OF applause. The room resounded with
the audits OF the immense crowd and the cheers fol-
lowed each other II such quick succession that it appear
ed as they would lift the roo and it noticed that
one venerable man went up and actually put his
around Mr.. Webster, while seated in his chair, and
exclaimed God bless you, for you the greatest and
best man in the world"
1t proper to remark that Mr.. Webster was called
upon to deliver second Speech on the evening of the
aboVed-mentloned dinner, which contained some i'm
portant features, Our correspondent however, has
not yet forwarded to US, but shall lay it before our
readers at the earliest moment we receive an authorI-
zed copy Of it.