Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-10

va. required again to take up his shield and jsven That
can was an isvasoa ef TIE eosary ~ fAs Gaais But
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oarseives-cvil with all il unnatural hcrro~s on die
border and political warfare In the interior which has
ssssd one hall OF the Union against the other the
"peuoas edge OF battle. upon the most exciting Of all
question: While acnenciation violence and upros hay,
been Weighing sapreme in the capitol sach state Of
that the speedy overthrow Of our ins,u,,o.s Win ali de
edss, hopes ior mankind founded upon kmcrcan ex-
The only remedy in his Judgment les IN In. in,rr,,
sition OF TIC BODY Of hS people, In the ndepend.n, eyer
else Of their rghu sovereignty There MAS mo- coun,ry
said Mr. Rves In which the sovereignty Of the people il
~ fully recognised ia theory IA this but was ne proc
fies under the modern sys,sm al party lscipn, con-
fomzble to the theory We vote indrc, for our R.nr
senaiives and public unconares bat In ths vital 6nnc
ton of popular sovereignty len In our choice,
On the contrary do know feel that under This
system, absolutely controlled la our choice by
the hat OF the few who work the machinery Of
party conventionss Aud then, when No have by this
process elected the public ipnconaries are they our
wants according to the theory Of o. arc
they not to every practical intent the masters and
the ser,antst Docs the modern code political ethics
require Of every COED party support the Prsdeu,
or Representative OF his party in Whatever he docs while
IN ONCE, be right wrong, beneficial injurious the
country; and docs not this doctrine make the public officer
IN sovereign and MASTER and the people his tools
and servantsY
Mr. ves sad the result Of this virtual abdca
oo OF their sovereignty by the people seen In
the present unhappy condition % the country lie re-
erted TO the recent speech OF Col Benton at 81 Lou
as presenting matter ior the sober reflection Of every
IT tue country to whatever party he belong. Pere
was picture OF the actual OF the govern
ment tor the last three years. veteran pro.
oundiy versed In public Affairs distinguished member
oil the party which brought that administration into cxs
ence and Heading champion Of the present nominee OF
the same party Tor the succession And what does that
picture present to the view OF the whole counryg An
amount OF administration and misrue In the abuse of
the public patronage in the dlapidaton OF the public re-
sources in the neglect OF the public interests the dis
organization OF every branch OF the public service in dis
cord and confusion at home and the embodiment of our
relations abroad. to which, IL but one half OF th. alepa
tons he sustained 1t would be hard TO find parallel IN
der the most irresponsible government earth And
nov could all these abuses have gown up Ia short
period but under the fatal influence OF that system which
bndy abandons all the great interests Of the To
ends ''
Mr.. r. reminded his countrymen that In the downfall or
the Roman Republic it said Octavus had his marty
Anthony had his party but the Commons cath had none
Let not be said in this critical and eyentfu moment of
our national furtunes that Mr. Buchanan has his marty
Mr. FILLMORE his party Mr.. Fremont his party Mr. Stock.
ton his party but that the country has none. II there
ever was moment when the country should have n marty
looking at men aud political associations only In snbscry
ence TO the great interests Of the public peace The pub
hc happiness that now; and never was there
set oil men who nom their antecedens and their pc on
however reduced IN nunbes better fitted meet the
high responsibilities OF country purity than the Old Line
wings. They have no ambitious aspirations TO consult
ior tney have and will have candidate in the field Tor
the disputed honors OF the Republic They under
party bonds Inconsistent with a conscientious freedom, al
choice among the candidates presented by Others.
choice in which they will be guided solely by conSde
ration OF what shall appear them be the best interests
OF the country aud of the solid guarantees offered in the
history and character well protested princpes Of
the respective Candidates for upright prudent honor
able aud national administration oil the government IL il
anoble position, and nobly will it be sustained he doubt
ed not by the independent Wings OF Virginia and the
Union.
Mr. X said he was proud and happy 20 find himself in
meeting OF his county men, frecBida aaoag jreese,
to take an equal responsible and unobrusve part with
them in celebrating upon those great Governments of
the common veal Of which they. ne peol, were he firm
" believed, the most competent they are the sole
rghtiulJudges He had heard the Preamble and Resolu
uonsust read the meeting and begged leave to saw in
conclusion, that he gave the full unqualified assent
OF his understanding and his conscience every principle
and sentiment contained in them.