Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-30
Openinr Of the Campaign.

In,oricS al friends in respect to the Campaign
Wing which will be issued immediately after the
news of the Cincinnati nomination has been received.
Persons intending 10 subscribe should not fail to
commence with the first number as it is important
for All u Keep up with the of things from the
very beginning of the contest and as it will be i'm.
possible for Us to supply back numbers For the
past eight weeks have been flowing in upon
"A encouraging rate, from all portions Of
Virginia, and from many parts OF North Carolina -
There Is room still for more We want, we have
repeated several times before average Of not less
than hundred names in every county in the State.
This number be readily and easily obtained If a
few ctvc and energetic friends of the cause will
only exert themselves in their respective negbor-
hoods for a day or two. And may we not calculate
upon their prompt and cheerful aid in the matter,
We repeat that it is not for ourselves that ash
them lend us their aid in this work. Not cent
shall make, do desire to make by the opc-
ration. We wish simply for the sake of the causc,
10 extend our circulation widely possible du-
ring the canvass. We want the Wig, in campaign
form, 10 reach hundreds and thousands it never
reached before And where's the difficulty of
pli~hing object desirable, if our friends will OIL
ly exert themselves just little: None in the world
1t be done in two days time. And shall it not
be? We leave this question to be answered by those
equally interested with ourselves in the election Of
FulmD aud the success of sound principles
Apart IRON the interest necessarily felt in the
vaSS, the times otherwise extraordinarily event
ful aud stirring. The scenes enacting in Kan
s and the threatening state of feeling existing both
at the North and South in relation thereto, should
command the thoughtful attention of all true men
everywhere, and especially in our own section Tn
der the circumstances surrounding us, therefore
IN all the land should be without spapcr
if he wishes to keep properly informed concerning
matters Ot the deepest and most solemn import 10
hun>elf his country aud poSterity In fact, newSpa
per in these days is as much necessary of life
the meat aud bread upon your table
With ths last appeal to friends, We again ca
press the hope that where it has already been
clubs will bc formed immediately in every ncighhur-
hood for the Canpagn hig which will contain
quantity and variety of matter, rates within the
reach OF the humbleSt voter in the Commonwealth
The great General, James Watson Webb, has Ia
vored the world with his views ON the subject of Mr.
Brooks assault on Mr. Sumner. The world, 10 doubt
will be infinitely benefited by the Generals condo
scending exposition! We give the opening para
graph, from which it may be suspected that tie
mighty man nagincs that all creation is holding It's
breath tll he is delivered
WAsHISGroN Saturday, Nav 24th 1856
More than fort,-eichi hours have elapsed since Mem
Der 0 the House OF Representatives committed ASSAULT
upon member OF the Senate OF the United Sate- Wh,u
in his ~ the Seate Chamber aud IN the discharge
duties legit'naely aPpertaning To his Official position
which has no parllrlin the history Of country
would not permit myself 10 write this subject. whit,
particip sting ia the excitement which it well Gale
lated To produce even here where freedom uf speech
hath a fl.I ..l.is II
few; by them under the full conviction such indu
gencc T. at the peril OF hnb If not the hazard Of ht
But Tn" lapse OF two days, aud careful consideration
the which have led the existing Of affair
have gwen all Oi cOOless drlibrfaOu and d-cfef
which shall ever exercise when discussing this sube,
and -ial therefore proceed Ia discharge what cOn,i.
duty, the neglect OF which would b.. a crime 50 long /
retai" rny conneSiun With the Pres. OF the United
OF which have become, with halt dozen except,
fhe senior mcinber.
A the General recognizes the code Of honor" Il
not an ndiscreet thought his part to take -
hours Ia cool down before he trusted himself win
pen in hand. But though he processes great mode
ration, aud throws the parties personally out Of c.-
sideraton he declares that Brook, Inherited deal,
on the spot, from any patriot present who was ia
position to indict the punishment" Doubles, Inc
General have chance to win that distinction Tor
himself il he be very DESTROYS Of it,
The letter Of two columns anl half j., little more
than re-ha,h OF the article, which have been AZ
pearng IN the New York Tcbaae for the last twelve
eighteen months. lie ascribe, all the evil, Of the
times aud country To the slave power the de.
moralizng tendencies Of which he expatiates with the
feryor and eIoIuence Of GreeIy OF course we nav,
no intention OF replying to this abolition TRADE. but
u may b. noted 10 passing, evidence Of the
writer sro,, Ignorance Of what he i, writing about.
tlat Ice as.ert' Aside from the favored few n the
slave State, nineteen twentcths OF their popuiaton
carry arms-bowIe knives, pistols and sword canes
The following paragraph J., too rich 90 th. tragic
and conc to be lost TIE heroic wilson artning him
self like another Achilles must have been sublime
and Philosopher Greeley trudsing about with re-.
volvers in hi, pockets a spectacle for the Gods
We are delighted 10 see such signs of .punk and
Sugur happy result, from IT, When every body i.
armed, 1t the insult, continued there will Ice q
general row, which will have the effect Of teacbin,
the survivor. how to behave thcmselye. il tlsin.l
cease they probably will when ii is known before
hand that they will be followed by blows. rener,
quiet and gooi order will ensuc. But to the bar,
graph
ITO attempt to describe the acut state Of affair. hc,
bee che Capitol o che nation would Boz homeless task
would not br believed we're one from Heaven ~ proca
q trumpet tougnri uiorg the lnud. anI vet nu one
live here. a- have Tor thrls-t uouth. withut .,lr
bis hluud bn NJ witnessing the Tears aud appreler.i
Of iail consequences thc part ~ our Northern men
any ventures openly and naniuly speak the tri
tn The hafenru.. tr 0i f.r streets and nu o.
u,or o tpisrcss Anl there Tor thr.r G.ir.
TITUS b. cu Slave District. ~. s the toue ,u
scntimt u slavery; ~ viatOfs uo.tl, irum the -
states a large mutity of them mot the better portion
urnil rtuy pistol, sud buss-kuivrs. and wha b. inif
they have both here AVID rl.eslerc proved that Ga
vii nui hr-ititr Uu ,-i'n, freely a. them ru
ar ovfhHuHg tir-t'ufrg api d-fut iu their man .e
ani our people have been ovcfnvri aud cuwed - mo-
u' fcr. vcntur'd g. beard tiefn aud W. D. cri
his htr Wltm PIT Item drfiucr. but ..s fss
tive ~ put ps'ois u his packet aud pubH.t leclnr
that hc hell hi. persiu ssrrci f-un ssstut ~ rele,
rel revolver during the lsttrr part Of ms e. Jouri BE-
and then. tii iep ouy even DO longer MODEST
AVID srr thr brutal s<s,uli w. Suuiuer two-tbt,l.
Che ArH Nebraska mriubers Of Congrrss and a v
csm and cScfcse tht right ~ Tree speech diuct Or
abusive ling ggc bullying. thfrstuing manner h
aftitciat ~ cucluso- that the time ins When
q daty they stkc themselves aud to tc couai
g. tssef u NECESSARY viudicate hi gfcHt COf-u
tiund pitg,i-gr md b. w = stastou ~ iim
cdcrtpsh, ~ protect Themselves from the Bully and
sassin
Gea Webb her, com, plains VI the danger VIII