The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-23
There II Danger OF Wsr2

NOT WITH THE POWERS OF EUROPE, BUT AMONG QUE
sELvEs-GOyERNOR WISE, OF VIRGINIA, ON QUE
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS-"MULrUM
IN PARvO"-READ! READ!
IRON the Richmond fya.) Erquirsr of Monday Issta
SUPPER GIVEN TO JUDGE guTLEr, OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Having been present at the supper given ut the Ex-
change Hotel Tuesday night last, in honor Of Judge
Butler, Of South Carolina, drew rough sketch q
some Of tie speeches made the occasion, which,
YOU think worthy puosh-if not, throw 1t FIRE.
A sentiment complimentary TO South Carolina sad
Senator Butler having been announced
Judge BUTLER snd addressed the meeting in q
very delicious sran for about half hour dariog
which he frequently interrupted by rapturous
plsuse. BE stated he was south Caroiinan BY bird.
ind ecucatcn but that his parents Virginians:
that his earliest Affect ms next to his native state were
fixed upon Virginia, AMI that he venerated her
ard the character of her people He regarded the honor
paid him on this occasion to his State than him
some time be referred 10 the organization of the fede
raj government, and urged, with much force, that
reation Of the slave twenty years. The com
mercal policy Of the country had been impaired TO the
cal to the south He said south Carons and Georeia
were involved IN the responsibility he adyerted to the
present system Of taxation and said that free
Heht could exist long under such system He then
spoke Of the threatening aspect Of pu sic affairs and
the trials that awaited us-tTias that would test he
sneng of the federal Union. He said be might live
10 encounter them, but tina. there those present
who would His views Of the constitutional powers the
federal and State governments strictly accord
with the State rights schools After very deh-
cate snd feeling remarks, personal to himself and tia
name he bore the venerable Senator closed sp
ilopra, sentiment.
Governor WISE then arose and in strain of .eoq uenes
and peculiar to himself enchanted the atten-
ton Of the audience for about three quarters Of
hour, elicitipg, he progressed, shouts Of wArm
applause, He alluded, with tesp feeling, to the
he held the statesmen and soldiers of south
Carolina their exalted virtues, their burning eoquence
gushed chivaIry he was proud to see VI rinis taks
South Carolins by the hand. In aluslon the sent-
en' which spoke Of him as the Mar.bal Of the advanced
cuiar emphasis, 'lt Sun the Marshall where Is cd
yanced guards Il did not exist upon the book
there was no orgsnized militia OF Vrgioia." He thsn
spoke Of the material Of which Virginia militia wns
made ana where It was to be found it OF the
mountains, in the Great Valley and in the
sbany country where he had seen in al It's pride and
strength dufiDg his late Gubernstoriai campaign He
the mill Ia, and IL the emergency rsqnii ed it, be would
exercise that Tho Governor then adverted to the
,oiegn relations OF The country, and said thers Vas
said, was hun.bug, and the Ncsragua questioa
would not result in war, If COVER nment acted
Icons stimulating Great Britain war with the Unit
ed States, and be WOULD give her material If var
uid ersue. BE theu, in most serious manner, stated
that there was danger OF not foreign but at home
He then soverted 70 the aspect Of public affairs and
tie relations between the Northern and Southern states
the repeated sggressans the North upon the SOUTH
rpder the most aggravatng circums ances feeiug
Of hostility growing up between the two eectons, and
thar unless these aggressons ceased and better feeling
Of fraternity restored the result must be disuno
snd cvit war. He showed most eoncusiveIy that thS
with great ferg effect upon the advantage. Of tn
Upion its future power, grandeur and glory admnis.
tered upon the principles Of the constitution He spoke
OF the high place which the Of Butler occupied
historic page, invoked the Iegisa .ure many OF tia
members OF which were present. to place the state in
coroiton of Defence and concluded with the expressoa
OF his and anxious solicitude for the wealth. powss
and prosperity of the commonwealth
Lieut. Governor MCCoMAs next addressed the nicotine
in brief but eloquent strain. He expressed great re-
gard ard venerston for the Union, his socituds for In
rupture il; but il the North persisted in its arsresoos
ana its purposes In relation 70 slavery he
was ready for that last decisive stepte rupture OF the
unisa Mr.. McComAs' manner is fine and his voice en-
II emely melcdious-'
Ex.lieut. Gov. IgAKx then called out, and aftsr
cgy for the few rem rks ne should make laborin
nrder severe cold he spoke Of his high appreciation a
Sonth Carolina sa,esmer passed high eulogium upon
he talents sateemanshp and character OF the lsments1
Calhoun and congratulated the country cordiay
Of feeling and accordance Il political opinions betwesa
Virginia and Sou b Carolina of which the honor palA
their distipg uisbed guest was an unequivocal demos
STRANGE He then expressed his purpose of standing By
the democratic party in its conflict with aboltouism
to the constitution and It's spirit Mr. Aake con-
cuded with fentfment to the memory Of he amented
Calhoun He was very hoarse and we could not dis-
The Hon. JAMES GARLAND, Of Iynchburg, invited
guest being called for and addressed the meettn,
at considerable length and with great ability. He ex-
his attachment to the grea principles II
the democratic party and his determination give them
in public life with South Caronas great statesmen and
lie regarded them as men Of great intellect, undoubtsd
v siacnssa ts ne tnsn
denied the right Of Congress to legslae upon ths
subject either in the States Territories. He endorsed
The Nebraska Kansas bill containing the true prnd
ples OF our government and he opposed to all far
ther comp, omisee upon the subject of slavery 10
would regard the Reinstatement OF the Missouri compro
mise the repeal OF the Nebrssks- Ksnsss b the prolh
bton Of slavery In the Territories tho rejection Of
state because IL had prohibitory CLAUSE In ts cons
tu,ion the abolition Of slavery In the District OF Column
ba the prohibition Of the trade between the StAtea
~ dissolution Of the Union.
The MAYOR spcke ut considerable length and with
Great power and force and regret that the length 70
HIGH we have already extended this report precIudss
the posbility OF extended notce Of his speech