Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-22

Mr. R0BINsoNs ADDRESS AT rHE OPENING or
THE WING OoSyttSrIoN III

Mr. RoBINsoNs ADDRESS AT rHE OPENING or
! THE WING ooNvESrION ~
1eattore~ Of hAs cosrensios-l<os, Whses Of ysr.
yi"'a IL accept with PRIDE but ~iih ddencc the post
to which YOU have called bca withdrawn from pub
lie lifelong disascd to public spesking-I owe know
the Kindness OF Your selection any peculiar fitness
pcs-csse by for the ssicn but TO the fidelity win
which, through life short through good report
and through evil report in defeat in victory have
clung ever aud alike to the Acknowledgement hay.
chung always to the principles and general poey-of the
great Wing party u the country. Were now often
OF yor assembled In the Hh OF triumph and pride
strength, would not In all probability have been viii,
YOU. would apart, aud in that privacy I prefer have
sympathzed in successcs and reoccd your for
tunes as OF good omen for the country would have
LEFT To DO occupied by others better fitted by their
and qualifications to adou them. the posts OF honor aud
Of influence would then have In your Do 10 be.
stow. But tew in numbers-and because relatively
few in numbers and destitute OF political
BLEED with view hope OF attaining to power As party
but AT moment OF great public exigcncy consult to-
geher about our duty 60 country thought time
when good citizen who could Join you should be ab-
cent from the post of duty-and therefore among
you. i-l d. .
Surely, body Of men ever assembled under moro
honorable circumstances. Succeed who may for v,u
there Is no Office profit place, no power will
deny the patriotism OF other assemblies but of whis
assemblies at this time, may be proudly said there can
patriotic. Your reward be hut in the sense of
duty displayed in her hour Of danger the land OF YOUR
affections and you coming that that reward
iicient.
And is this indeed an hour Of great peri-a crisis
but too real fraugnt with muc, danger the country
For the first time in our history people, are con-
frunted by large aud powerful sectional party banded
together by the great cohesive principle OF the public
plumber, fatally bent 10 from they can and a
propriate 70 their exclusive use the whole OF our terrific
rial domain and appealing la defiance of the Coostitu
Of
and good faith, TO the brute force Of superior
numbers to maintain them in their prcen,iops II there
be one principle more strongly consecrated by the
tuition throughout it, and in every part than another il
the exact aud absolute equality Of rights under it. OF the
States whether slaveholding sayehoding and Of
the citizens OF the States, whether holders slaves or not
holders OF slaves Wherever goes the constitution there
goes, and i Proteciod, this equsty In pposding Tor
the admission OF new states the constitution msde
alike lay shareholders and Observation-Disclosures in vindic
OF this equality, declares that such shall be admit
ted the sole condition OF the Repuhcanism of their
forms at GovernmeHt-and plainly If written in
words, shall be admitted whether its constitution author.
ile, do not authorize the holding OF slaveS-yet the
party 20 which refer utter disregard of this plain and
necessary Inhibition have the boldness not only 20 add
new condition to that single Of the constitution
new condition In direct conflict with the plain hhbi-
ton which the provision referred necessarily imparts
and in defeat Of the very right has msnifcsty de.
signed TO secure IL declares in terms that slave
holding State shall be- admitted into the Union-a pre-
tension only Inconsistent with the provisions and
whole spirit of the Constitution but alike rcpecd by the
panes principles of right and justice. For if there be pro-
position that Toe referred Tor its sanction the
of the world II lsd slmost said barbarous well as civil
lied tits, that what is gained by joint means and Joint
counse by blood and treasure jointly expended should
h. and j. the common and equal property of tho~e no
have thus acquired it. Shareholders equally with non.
ave-holdeTs, have contributed their MEANS counsel or
blood in the requirement Of the national Territory As
sorting exclusive claim them for themselves thew
viii not submit TO the exclusive appropriation of them by
others 10 pretensioR that be abandoned or be
made good by force and the traitor party that prefers it,
must n solemny believe, be crushed by the sentiment
oi public justice succeeding this blessed Union perish
in the moment of their victory.
Against this party all Wings North and South as de-
tenders OF the Constitution and friends OF the Union
be opposed. Reduced in numbers by transtory
believe but not necessary be detailed here they have
and nov can have, candidates their own for the
powers of the national Government. Two other great
parhes, both alike, not equally, opposed To the Black
Republican party, present their candidates We ae
here TO choose between them II would not become me
TO anticipate or seek To intercept color your debe-
rHiions and conclusions by obtruding you from
this place. comparison of these parties or their cam
ddates my view q your duties. leave you now there
fore proceed the discharge Of those duties However
YOU NAV perform -whatever be the result of your
lAbors,o this am your objects can be but pari
oecan be but TO eectuate the great ends OF the Wsg
ereed-the maintenance OF the Constitution interpreted
N good h-the preservation of the UnioD-the prumo-
ton OF the great cause OF civil aud religious liberty aud
the best Interests OF our common cOu ntry.
The following is his remarks the close Of the Conveu.
tion:
GeHtiaaen Of Tie Conre4tio,a-I will not detain YOU
longer AFTER so Proacted session, under heat op
presiVe Than 20 return you my most thanks
the complimentary resolution just adopted IL is dictated
am sensible by your kind appreciation OF nv in.
ten"n than by any desert of mine; but is not that
account the lcss grateful to me- Indeed have afford
ed me no opportunity to merit your thanks for marked
have proceedings been by every observance Of good
order and good feeling, distinguished the courtesy
which you have shown towards each--even where YOU
have differed differing gentleman NAV with another
without III temper OF umbmge-thai really one
person. as well as another, might equally well have per-
formed the duties Of the chair.
But before parting allow me 10 congratulate YOU ON the
zeal that has brought from your pleasant homes in the
country at such the almost dangerous heats
and confinement OF city engage I'm the cause that has
assembled zeal whose indulgence promises no per.
sonal advantage profit; any unless a remote one
Tor the party 10 which you attached zeal inspired
aud to be rewarded only by the consciousness Of having
done your duy good citizen Of great pub
Hc eKigency
congratulate you the spirit in which you have come
Together which has marked your intercourse while you
nave remained together and leaves nj parting strength
cned refreshed aid encouraged by having been together
aud taken counsel together 70 engage with new ardor IN
support OF the political principles that unite us and the
patriotic ends We believe them calculated 10 promote
congratulate yOu the perfect harmony you have dis
played ~ the objects at which yOu have aimed and hardly
less complete harmony To the OF attaining them
congratulate you the very differences OF opinion
YOU have at times exhibited because t l. the peculiar p.
vege and prerogative Of Wing to think what he plea
ses, and speak what he thinks and though yielding mi.
with those whose general objects and principles are the
same a his yet always to remember and to reeog
ze that there i LOYALTY superior 70 his Allegiance to
his Pary-oyaty to his Conscience aud to his Country
congratulate you, above ALL the almost entire unn
nmity--l beg pardon, take that backcu the absolute
uauimy with alch you have arrived at a conclusion on
'ne great practical question We had to considcr-a
nmty the more gratifying and remarkable because of re
Poreh Universities Of OpinOn-a uuannity wholly without
pfe-cUnceft-a unanimy that has placed once more at
the head Of columns the man whose lead in time past
MIR aav. Hal.
greet or deplore. MILLARD FILLMORE.
bid you adeu genhemen and in your efforts 20 nc.
eompish Tor Your eountrys good is election God speeds
10 the Eiitors Of the wig:
| LEcONiToN, X. T., July 6, 1856.
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there has beeu nothing Of importance TRANSPORTING IN
interest your readers and when anytbing does happen
We receive Il IN such agnenary manner that It would
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