Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-11-04
)NE OF TIE MOST ELOQUENT SPEECHES
NE TILE CAMpAlEN

OF TIE CAMPAIGN.
The Boston Post ofias Wednesdays issue contains
a1u repor: Of the great speech delivered hy Hon.
Rufas Chnate nj Lowell, Massnchu.rtts on Tuesday
evening last Il is lin the language of the Washing
ton Unionl one ot the most thrilling and eloquent
speeches Of the campaign. From the exordium 10
he peroration il sparkles with the glitter OF thought
and CLOVIS with the fire Of patriotism. The advdn'
nges Of the Cnon. to the people Of Lowell in partc'
lar, are thus iorcibly stated by Mr.. Choste
If this attempt at combining States against States
fr the Possession OF the government has 10 danger
III it for anybody, we'll and good. LIT them a.! sleep
ua and ;ake ;heir rest If has danger for anybody
Tor you, vci:izens Of Lowell, more than Tor any
Of New England. or much II has that ,!auger.--
Who ne-ie the Union, il you DO not! Who should
hive brain aud hrGr enough To comprehend anu en-
p!oy the means ol keeping It, not your o'hefs
may be CnonIots by Chance-hy MS ana sta!ts-oh
:hr ips-Cni0nsls when nothing more exciting, or
more showy. or more profitable casts up. You are
| Unonisi5 by professions Unoni-ts by necessity
Cnonis's a!ways Others may find Vermont or hias
| sachuSetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island
| large enough for them. You need the whole united
continent which the tag waves today aud you
need it governed, within the limits OF the actual con-
| J,uou, by one supreme will. To secure that vast
| and that Indispensable market at lfome-to command
i'll the least degree seady uniform or even occa'
turcd skill pauper labor, and ebbing and falling prices
| OF the Oh World al peace-tO enable the loUins o.
America to clo;he the ,eculing millions Of America
| you need q regulation Of commerce unlsorIn-one
! the work OF cnr united miAd-which shall ora"
| along our ni'nb- coast of asa and lake between
the universal American race one side, nnd nj! ~"
rest "l mankind Oh h"'Other. ie-n"t "l srn'uoi"n'
10; &" proIlh!tinu-hu line %! security aud hscrim
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. between the raw material AZ
!eas and III. competing pr"duct-a line OF social ard
! industrial boundary behind which our infancy may
| grow 10 manhood, nur weakness 20 strength: our
.prcnce hand" to that skill which shall hang out the
lamp o, beauty the hlg places OF our wealth, ara
our power, and our liberty!
There is nothing finer III the English language than
the following passags, where in defining his own po-
,itica positiou-n which. with the exception OF the
uniu-, blame he attaches TO it FOR the present slavery
ari,a,on-Mr. Choate gives sn almost inspired de-
scripton Of the . characteristics OF the great Ia
tional Democratic party:
I,aWhic all ms lie, a Wing in all things, and as
regards all other names Viii. to-day have thought
! could d;schurg. my day most ctec'usly by voting
! for Mr.. buchanan and Mr.. 5reckurdge; and shall
/ de- il, The Justice an but too happy III rendering
vou will You deny mel In doing this neither JON
The Democratic party nor rrtract my opnion on 'hr
detail. of it. policy, nor acqult oil lis share OF bane
in bringing on the agtatUns OF the hour. But there
ar, traits there are sentiments thsre Are specates
Of capacity and Of Junction. Ihn make party hs they
make man; which ht It in al extraordinary degree
for special service TO meet particular forms OF dan'
ppr by exactly adapted r-sstance--to fight hre win
ire-t encounter by a sharper, more energetic, anl
more pronounced hniagnnisn me precise 'ypeot eV!
which as-ailI the State. In this way every great
marty surces-ivey becomes the saviour nf the cohst-
utl6n There was never election contest that, III
d.noupcrp the particulars of it, policy, did not af
init that III. characteristics Of the Democratic party
was this: ihn, il had burned ever with that grea' mas
fer psssIon this hour d-Insnds-e youthful. Tehc'
lnen:, e1ultam and progressive neA0ha"'y' lhloush
.o,,e errors. into some prri!s il hG- been led by It
II r,ay be-. so again We may require to temper ana
restrain it: bu, to-day need it all we need all
the hopes the boRs,s, The PRIDE the universal ;o!er
nnce-e gag and Festive defiance OF 'oreish G'',a "a.
| ,i,p-,hr flag the music-all the emotions, all the
,r,,s a the energies that have won their victories oil
war and their miracles OF National nGEEncenent-tl"
cnunlry needs them all TO win victory ot peace.
| That done will pnss again, happy and conten, ln'n
that minority of conservatism in which have passed
my lie.
The close of this speech IL in admiral keeping with
,,o of,v spir of patriotism which is the preuonnat-
in, feature of every Effort oi the distinguished speak
.r througho this memorable campaign. we give
il entire:
They taunt YOU with being "uninn-savers,
,ay.r thrrrrt thar n sgrrnsn nf the rst magnitude
hr, a. men can bu; 10 their b'e "t IL 30 for wl,a
lbrv think it worth take for granted fellow Cit
zrrs, ,hn you, thar all of lis, d"Sp-e can't ana n.y.
yl,s
cry oi peril not believed to exist, all mesnness and
ali wick edness Of falsehood III dealings with the
mind of the people. But take it for granted, too,
rha, IS. are above the cOwardlce and Immoraiiy OF
undressing our sense Of danger, threatening pra
cious interests and possible to be ayerted, from the
drend OF iukrrs Of Jokes and that We are above the
folly of Welding that vast advantage which deep con-
yctions give 10 earnest men IN the dsaensious oil The
rruub!ir Think what thing it were to win the
proud and snumdng uame in reality which they be-
slow in drsun' Suppose. only suppose II 81" tor tho
c-ru;n.n; that there j. dnrger, ovrr-esnated per.
hans by III. .oirtude of :a love, but rca! or proba
h. mud l,gI more rtnrtC-supposc. merely !nr tte
.u,,,ns. .iin; that Wa-h!a..ou had robson 20 leave
;hnt warning against this kind OF geographical
combinations under az prfc['S, and that THIS
one comes within the spirit md the terms OF
that warning suppose ii to be =" that we are rig T.
thu, vehement ps-sons. eager philanthropy, mora
emotions moi paten, or comprehensive ot the ndI5-
p-nsnble limitations of political duty; that anger
bride smbitiOl the lust of sectional power the Jeal
ousy of sectional aggression the pursuit even OF ends
lust and desirable, by mems dSprnportloned aud
needless and exasperating-he excess and outbreak
of virtues by which surely than by vices
country may be undOne-that these, AL WORKING III
an un,sa couuncture rf affairs and state OF pubic
TEMPER have exposed and exposing this Union tc
danger less or more renUie-hiii ihen suppose ina
by some wore! seGsomably uttered, some vote openly
and couraseously given, some sn"rre c"nr r'inl
rla;uy Ssed we could do something TO earn the
reality of the praise which they give Us III jest
something for the safety, something Tor the peac, u
This holv and beautiful house at our iathers-sOme
thing were it ever lite-wonld not tins be com
pensaon tor the laughter Of fools ave. tor aiienated
friendships av-rted faces, and the serpent tooth OF
4lauder-a thing worth dying for, and even worth
having lived for