Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-21
Mr. Stuarf's speech.

WA. a delegate To the Siaunton Convention, fur
nishes the following synopsis of the excellent
speech of the lion. 4. H. II. Stuart delivered
before that body on the 9TH inst The sketch.
being made entirely from memory. whilst il re.
fleets credit upon the reporter. necessarily falls
short of presenting the speech of the distinguish
ed gentleman with the force with which it came
from his lips. There is one part of this address,
which merits particular attention. as it affords
conclusive reiuiaions If two of the charges
against the Administration Of Nr. Fillmore,
which are so much relied on by the Enquirer and
its correspondents rs eleetioneerng capital
After most enthusiastic call Mr.. Stuart came
forward. expressed his cordial thanks for the
honor, &c, was perplexed account of the
abundance of grounds Of complaint against our
ndversarIes and the abundance Of argument in
favor Of our cnuse-should like TO show, if time
permitted, the history Of parties, which when
their mission was fulfilled. pass away like the
generations of mankind. From the peculiar re-
lolions, however. which snbsisted between him
and Mr.. Fillmore, he was better prepared to bear
testimony TO his patriotism and worth Unex-
pectcdly he was called to take "A seat in the Cab
met Of Mr. Fillmore. The omnibus bill had Just
been defeated and all felt that the country
in danger The different propositions embraced
in that bill were reported in separate bills. The
Fugitive Slave Bill was passed before ! reached
Washington. aud there was rumor that it would
Mr.. Fillmore no faltering, no wavering, no doubt
ON his mind rs To his constitutional duty and de-
termination to perform it. He felt aud said that
signing 1t was signing his political death war
rant, cutting him of from all hope of n nnmi-
nation. yet, never for one moment did he hesitate
or ialier in his course. lie "woud rather be
right than President lnrver saw one symptom
Of doubt of wayering ms To his duty
There were other questions during his admin.
isl nj IA. ,Vb hiuh-
or moral courage aud greater wi sdnm than sign
ing the Fugitive Slave Law. Civil war threat
cncd in Texas. lie looked To the Constitution
and the welfare o the country, and he issued his
proclamation that he would put it down. He is
n man who knows no North, no South no East,
no West. | never saw in any measure of his
administration anything IN show ma he was Il
northern man. To his Cabinet hr called four
from the South aud three from the North. Inhu,
ences were sought 10 be brought 10 bear upon
him in regard 10 the Fugitive Slave Law appeals
to his nmbition--lremises Of reelection If he re
fused and il h. signed it he was told to expect
the execratlon of all The friends Of Freedom. Nou
might NJ we'll expect Of the showers ID May
to wash away the Rock of Gibralter Us Cor such
appeals To move him.
The law resisted in Massachusetts ond
Phindrlpha \ nrgra wns rescued ia Boston,
aud Fillmore WIS blamed for not removing the
Marshal who MAS at my house IN Washington
the night hrtnre, und VIZ IN Baltimore Mt the
very hour the rescue occurred. Mr.. FILLMORE
made the Attorney General examine whether the
Marshal wts H. bame, aud he rnported that hr
ought not H. br removed. Mr. +. notified hiss
that If another rescue occurred be should b. re
moved anyhow because he WAS ''uulacky." In
the othrr case what did he do This 'uan whom
political editors dare to call AN abn'iiinnist, with
n full knowledge al the fact. und of the false
hood they utter lie orderedn no blank caruidgrs
bat IT necessary IL sweep the streets of Boston,
and II any one opposed the law he to be
con >idrred an enemy Of his country. | vent are
the assertion that all uciinn siuco that time is
under the orders If Finore-made permancnt.
Pierce has issued no orders. do not say he
would not
In South Carolina there was di-utfccton, about
the city of Charleston. which threatened Ia break
"ut into open rebellion. Nolawyer could be oh
tanned to take the office nf l.. :. Attorney. At
last the noble Pcttigrcw came forward aud said
he would accept IT, and wonld ophoId the euprc
macy If the law. Lafgp bodies of troops were
sent to Fort Moultrie tn hold it in event. A cor
ro>pnnicnce took place betwc n the Governor of
! South Carolina and the President The Cover.
| nor demanded why troops were concentrated at
Fort Moultre The President rel lied that he
was commander Of ;he armies. and navy of the
| United States, and they were sent VIII re his dis
! erection dictated and directed. He would have
enforced tho law South we'll as North.
IN r'ghidto paidoning the kldnnpper' in Wash
lnSton-h"re are the facts as | rec'llent them. -
They are ON record in Washington, and that is
the best evidence. In IL the aboIiti>nists hired
tour or i've agents to aid negroes to eScape-th they
n,d s"' out were caught and tried IN Washington.
! ne Jaw there made 1t simple mlsdemeanor pun
! l,h"n ny hn'' Imprisonment was not part of
,o''r punishment hut being unht le TO pay the
nue. 'heV were imprisoned the law said, until 1t
was pad: The law OF Virginia and Maryland