Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-06

princip,es aruy e~taiahcd and ven defined IN INV
mind have led. have unhest.,nxly followed rslyinx Coz
the approval Of policy and upon Judgment Of
my countrymen. When the acerby and distur inf
hnccs Of present party strife shall have passed away
whether this expectation shall be rralized not aim
quite sure that mo honest and Intelligent citizen 81 New
Hampshire VIII doubt that my public conduct hes been
controlled by other than high patriotic
While my fellowc itizens Is great pleasure ~. ct
you. Is pleasure the resx.iiou OF which might have
deferred but the necessity OF presence here before
the 4,h VI March such that could disregard Il,
aud compelled consult n relation the time ol
my visit not my convrniec bat the Of
duty which YOU. In conjunction with the cu-
s,y%sn had imposed upon me Bat Why should speak
uanpshire-men who have personal acquainted nee
with hundred OF the assemblage prcssnt--men
Who have sacrificed for their country their
lives hour eass-~ho have never encountered aud
Who never to encounter the slightest o danger
for its honor and its ghts-to dictate when under
what circumstances it Is proper for breathe ma
tive air and tread my native sols have answered this
question to-day by my presence aud you have answered
i u by me here.
Alta time when relations with all foreign powers
essentially pacific aud when domestic ntenas
advancement and prosperity Is regarded BY other natonl
almost fabulous m is auentabe to see aud be COMPEL
ed to admit that there 10 sectional spirit In IN. Land
counseling hatred and all unchsritablsness and which
threatens at this 20 rock the Union ctr
IL have given countenanc, To any extent in de-
gree at time, have unquestionsby made broad
parture from the lessons Of that parent whose
revolutionary services and subsequent career YOU hay.
been pleased advert But such q charge have NO
occasion and shs have the entire re-
cord of public lie With reference to any ch.py. in
my sentiments OF opinions. ought perhaps. mske
single qualification IL has been said that the
tendency OF the age Is To conservatism. believe Il to
be 50.
IL is certainly that regard with less aud less CON-
pacency all extremes ot opinion aud all rashness In a.
ton deprecatc and whatever il calculated
TO excite contention between our own Government and
foreign powers, to provok. alienation between the poo.
pie OF different States different sections OF this confe
deration; and desire. with daily increasing earnest
ness, to passion and prejudice and all partisan emo.
a..--,
fraternity and regard among the citizens OF the Republic
which shall acknowledge limits less than
the Court To this kind Of servation invite you.
am mn alarmist. am not here to proclaim danger NV
hope aud faith in the Constitution and the permancnce
OF the institutions which IL upholds is strong but with
kno~iedge OF the weakness of poor human nature and
with the light Of history upon path certainly
need not that the loss Of great blessing which
you now eujoy Is not impossible
conjure you, citizens of New Hampshire while You
dwell with grateful emotion upon your prevent privileges
and upon your great prosperity to remember ublga
tons which rest far the future of your
country Is concerned Never allow your minds di-
verted Om the fact that this is the great experiment m
modern times OF mans capacity for seltgovernment and
that IL the experiment succeed under this
tuition and this union oil the American States its success
this continent under any arrangement is hope
less Such i conviction
Let deude you with the idea that our Union has
intrinsic strength independent the devotion of the
people To constitutional right. IL is strong that
DEVOTION and with the observance disregard Of the co
siitutionsl right IL must stand fall Let not be the
regret ought 10 remOfse OF of
vast audience-tha the inheritance purchased the toll
and and blood OF the Re rouIion the inheritance
which has descended ireghted with the b,ssiugs
and literally landed with the means OF endowment has
through madness been lost To po-tey. Let be the
rrproacn OF here that he willing Tor mo-
me to sacrifice that which he is bound by his patriotism
and 10y every high and holy consideration 10 uphold by
his wisdom, and II need be- defend by his valor.
My ielow-citizens orbear repeat how much
II cheers me TO be with you once again-to stand here
the soil of my native State il the sight OF its green hill.
an zaulun il.
Sous. ad to feel that welcomed not merely a. Pr
dent of the United States but as your COMPANION and
you tcnd-as your associate in dedication
well being of noble little STATE and to the in
rgrty the property and the honor Of this great aud glo
Gus Uniou-not Of States Of lG-but of the whole
hirty-one which though differing star differs from
another each holds its proper place in the system aud
steadily shines with lu>tre undirnned like their symbol
orbs ia the armament OF heav Not 10 YOU are the hal
tie grounds either Of Bennington, of Kings Mountain If
Saratoga, OF YorktoSn foreign fields Of fame Not to
you the vaor of New Orleans less precious than that of
Chry sters Fields Bemis Heights Not to YOU are the
m-n of Massachusetts, Of Ohio, eountrymen aud bro
theirs, aud thar those OF Virginia or Tennessee
You at least will in the future, have the past
breast the of aciion bos whence AMI when IL NAV
You at least will scornfuy reject false idol OF
uonal prejudice IN which misguided may call upon
to bow down and worship, aud will adherc-unerriug
ly adhere-to the sublime creed "Oue Union one Con,
sttution. and God" With you in your hearts
the blessed spirit OF Love has been chased away by
the dark demon OF Hate.
You have not drauK these bitter waters OF Mrebah-
Men such never to cherish Union
aud the Constitution, aud to cultivate that nationality of
sentiment that iraernal regard fellow
OF other States without which the Union cannot snbss
nor the Constitution endure. Such sentiment only can
preserve from those caamies OF civil of p.
teal anarchy tyranny which destroyed the ancient Re
Pubcs, and which nov prevail in those Of South Amcr
God in his mercy grant that such calamity may
befall beloved county.
In conclusion, the expression nf thanks TO
ALL aud add that should kind Providence spare nv
life through lev more months OF aborious employment
he tN.l alun HsnI
one OF your number TO rejoice in your prosperity aud
give my quick sympathy in any hour OF trial
which may await you Whatever other change you may
see In me- think may safely that you will discover
no dimnuuOn Of interest Ia your fortunes collectively or
individually and abatement OF jealous devotion
honor of our State.
sectional sense you IN heart the last
throb. AID in this at least, claim to be your brother
The President retired amid loud and long continued
cheering
The crowd then broke knot- and were RECALLED with
speeches at vorous poins during the AFTERNOON.
Az o'clock in the evening the levee took place at De-
pot Hail. where there great shaking OF hands while
outside speeches being made and fireworks Of
GoLD ~ Conference.-The Sacramento Union saws
'The more see Of the mnes-the better acquainted
become with the geological features of the county
the further of does the time recede when ration
ally conclude that the annual supply OF gold derived from
our mines will reach maximum. We remember we'll
that when, in $780, raised voice against the cry
Of tie mines sShdfsed aud certainly rather timdly
bnted that thought they might last FIVE years
We were looked upon visionarywhen, IN 1851 after
further acquaintance with the mining regions added
hve years the period IN which the gold be pref
ty we'll cleared out ON hills and gulches met with
but few behcvers-bnt when, IN 1856 we express
our belief that the supply o gold obtained fom min
ing egons will go increasing for years 10 come. aud
that centuries roll before il be exhausted
confident that such the inc knowledge tho
mineral resources Of this country that shall nd hun
drrds who will agree with us where five years ago
could not find one willing 10 allow ten years exstence
70 mining resources"
FALURE ALAR0E PRoDucE HoUsE-It was currently
reported change this morn that Me-srs. Mason
Collins Of the Heaviest -four snd grain houses
street, had Jailed. Their liabilities not correctly
known. but said 20 be upwards Of 5000 The
failure supposed to be in consequence Of heavy strain
upon the market This firm among that class Who
use al in their power "a keep the market up and
probably had to cell Of their immense supplies nj
los. owing to the reduction IN prices the pas, two oihs.