Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-16

Bat % doios IN do I a no noss shsn dos !,
many sslsr ssd better rsa s1>n mysslt vas y no
.ins ,soss diesl,iss (Appissse There .sse =, sha,
time, indspeedso. higseoal<d men In both Housss Of
coas< bs'ecsns to bob the s'esf potcsi psrs~s of
the coantry-Whigs and Dcmocrats-who spurned the
character Of s~ldsh party leaders (chees and rallied
around administration. In support the great mea
which resto'ed peace aated aud distracted
dseee soss saosts ssss esssssd ssh ssssi Ssuces..
cheers and when lett the Presidential Chair the whole
nation MAS prosperous aud eo,ened aud relations
rith all forvga usfios were OF the most amicbe kind
Cheers The cloud that hung upon the horizon vas dis
apatsd; but where uosf Alasl Threatened At
home With civil ss and i,os, abroad .i,h rupture OF
1t this change. Thee the scts and is tor you
ponder upon thsm OF the present administration have
.sns % .ss, can appreciate the dea';ies OF admin
his supporters have With god Intention aud honest hearts
made mistake. hope God may forgive them 4 Aio
loud and prolonged applause But II there be those
who have brought these caanitcs upon the country fur
selfish or ambitious objects IL Is your duty fellow citizens
TO hold them To strict responsibility. (Cheers)
try In 1850 vas unavoidable. brought upon
the acquisition OF territory for the government Of
which it was necessary to provide territorial adunistra
tons Il FOR you say whether the present agitation
var has not becn recksy aud wanton produced by the
adoption OF measure TO aid In personal advancement
rather than In amy public good. (Chesu.l r,t,.,
Sir, you have been pleased say that have the union
III these States at heart This sir, IL true for f
there be object desrsr than any other Il is the
unity prosperity, and glory Of this great Repubc aud
eouess frankly sir that fear 1t is in danger say moth
lug oil any particular section, much lee Of the several
didaes before the people presume they all honor
able men. But, sir. what do seef An exaggerated
feeling between the North aud South. the mos exc
ting OF all topics, resulting bloodshed and organized mil
tary array.
but this is not all SIR We see a political marty. pre
sentng candidates for the Presidency Vice Presidency
selected Tor the rst time from the States alone with the
avoved purpose OF eectng these candidates by the suu
ges OF one part OF the Union only rule the whole
United States Can IL be possible that those who are
gsged In such have seriously reflected the
consequences, which inevitably follow ofsuc-
cess Cheers Can they have the madness folly be-
heve that Souhcrn brethren would submit DO gov
erned by such Chief Magistrateg (Cheers) Would he
be required to follow the rule prescribed by those who
elected him in making his appoinmentsy II man living
south OF Mason and Di1ons line be worthy be Pres
ident Vice President would t be proper select
from the same quarter OF his Cabinet Council, tn
represent the nation In foreign country Or, indeed To
collect the Revenue administer the laws the United
Statesy II not shat new rule Is the President To
adop, in selection men for oificeS
These serious but practical questions snd In order
appreciate them fully il Is only necessary TO turn the
tables upon themselves Suppose that the South having
majority OF the electoral votes should declare that they
would have only ayehoJers Tor President and Vice Pres
deut and should elect such by their exclusive SURFACES
to rule the North Do you think We would
submit TO itS No, not for moment (Applause.) And
do You believe that Southern brethren less
sve this subject than you are less jealous of their
rightsf Tremendous cheering) IL you do let tell
you that you mistaken. And, therefore, YOU must
that if this sectional party succceds il leads inevitably
TO the destruction of this beautiful rbrc reared by
orefathes Semented by their blood aud bequeahed
a. priceless inheritance.
tell you, my friends, that speak warmly this sub
lect Tor feel that are in danger. determined
% make clean breast of IL. will wash hands OF the
consequence whatever they may be aud tell you that
treadng upon the brink volcano that liable
any burst forth and overwhelm the nation
might by soft words hold delusve hopes and there
by win votes but never consent to be thing
the North ard another TO the South. should depsc
myself II could be guilty OF such evasion (rumultuous
appause) For my conscience would still ask with the
dramatic poet
as there not some secret curse
Some hidden thunder red with immortal wrath
To blast the wretch who owes his greatness
To his country's ruin ?" (Cheers)
In the language of the lamented immortal Clay had
rather he right than be President Enthusiste aud pro-
longed cheers)
IL seems impossible that those engaged in this
sectional agitation have contemplated the awful cose
quenccs oil II breaks asunder the bonds
Union and spreads anarchy and civil through heand
what Is il less than moral treasonY (Appuuse.) Aud
let also add that when the Union il dissolved Il will
not be divided into republics monarchies
broken Into fragments each at with the other.
But fellow citizens have perhaps said all that
cessary ON this subject and turn With pleasure ess
important but more agreeable topic. (Chects IL has
been my fortune during my travels ia Europe witness
once twice the reception OF royalty in all the pomp and
splcndor OF military array where the music given
myself prize the honest spontaneous throb OF Affection
with which you have welcomed back my native State
above all the pageans which royalty display Cheers
Therefore, with heart Overlooking with great emotions
return you thousand thanks and hid you adieu PRO
longed applausc)