Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-09
From ths Lynehbsry virYiaian.
GRAND FILLMORE RALLY-SPEECH OF ALExAN-
DER RIvES ESQ.


"A We have seldom Witnessed any occasion cit
y more enthusiastic political meeting than that which
sembled Dudley Hall last Saturday evening hear th
speech by Mr. Rves. THE enthusiasm which prevailc,
orcb reminded OF the good old days OF Coon Skins
Hard Cider" AND VIcrosY, and sugurs well, We believe
of victory again Tor Fillmore in November Il
altogether glorious occasion aud glorious rffort-sn,
when speak of the speech no. ouly fervid in eo
qucnce and calculated In the present political emergency
every nearer action but COMPREHENSIVE,
staesmanke in its views aud spr
it. simply give expression, believe, the genera
sentiments OF four hs OF every party Who heard it,
After having been introduced in lev pertinent re
marks by Jno NJ. Speed, ESQ, Mr.. Rves commenced
land give bat imperfect sketch OF his remarks
by acknowledging the kindness and the Partially which
had dictated the invitation that gave him
of appearing before the citizens OF Lynchburg highly
he esteemed the compliment, he free declare
that he could have scarcely ioregone the retirement Of his
home and the calls Of hs profession If he had
ell the occasion OF than ordinary urgency TIE
cons,sney With which the people OF Virginia had under
all circumstances and against all reasonable calculations
follow ed the lead of Democracy, gave but little hope
ts opponents in this Of being able In this State
to the popular tide however clearly might
to be setting upon brcaker- which the vessel Of State
would scarcely ourde. But patriot could stoop
sorid calculation Of the chances Of the
brave heart the emulation OF success be
pared With the honest pride and consolation of battling
the last for god matter how eventually truth
and right be clovcn down i'm rnequa contest with
the cohorts OF piacemen and ofcescekers His sense
therefore, OF the public emergency with him
his love OF retiremenths devotion To his private pur
suitsas well all feelings Of despondency and led him
to spare efforts that asked OF him. in the hope
bringing the people to right estimate Of public ron
blcs and wants. and calm consider alton Of the remedies
proposed for them.
Mr.. r. ashamed say that he belonged the
weakest perhaps OF the four parties nto which
try nov divided. Though Of those with whom
he accustomed To act In this State had chosen form
Other party ties by Means, he regarded them, in
consistent WITH rather additional to their faith
he had Inv old ight
yet come TO sprsad them TO 'he battle and The breess
la this, he has been disappointed Divided the
people this into three leading parties the
American the Democratic AMI the Republican (so called
Il manifest that the remnant Of the old Wing party
the dispersed of the lsrselhad weight throw
aud voice to cast in this election dsproporonate 10
their numbers and of an Importance and responsibility
knowledged by ali.
He rcoced believe that they had met this response
biy, and done their duty, such appeared to them,
Conscientious aud fearless spirit They had
tered themselves be csoed 10y haery the hand
or dpiIited 10y rdicule the other. With selfish
objects IN vlew aud without the ability TO present
iaie of their own they left choose among the
three candidates already in the field. The choice surely
not difficult No candid could doubt where
Wing principle and Wing sentiment would lead in such
contest II question made the subject. as in
deed it was it but the trick OF artfu adversary
who undertook by nsdious praises to bewder aud mis-
lead the Judgment and beray the faith of the watering
The impOsture has had it, day, and IL j. time now. said
Mr.. III ering brethren retrieve their mistake
and repair the mischief that might result from
the opportunity is lost.
vi late there has been an authoritative declaration OF
Wing preferences ia the pending Presidential election
which real member of that party, still loyal it,
standard i bound yield Those who in this hour of
extremity have deserted il tor the hope OF Office aud
power, Will be reclaimed by they OF
the household of faith made of the stuff which a dis
honorable triumph may, but which misfortune defeat
| rend tarnish. Let them 20 let them be
joined their idols the altar where sehshness presdcs
the Moioch OF Party minsters-the smoke ascend.
and Patriotism is unknown. But the genuine whig all
whose ends his counys, who being told that his
party had di-bandcd has by praises
or driven by fear the encmys camp to -uch one
heart still clcaves, aud conure him by the glorious
associations OF the past, by his vencration for the
ries OF the ustious dead whose political evangel
found in the Constitution and the Unou by his hopes Of
rcedOm-the only freedom-that which is regulated
and restrained by law and above all, by his deestaon
| OF anarchy and m>rue, beseech him from
the hosts OF the spOsmen Ito escape for his life tolook
not behind him stay in all the plain" but fee his
county, standard, which bears miserable party
OF the south against the North of the North against
tue South, but which embraces all sections in its glorious
motto OF "the Constitution and the Union.
In this connection, by of indicating clearly
the path OF duly To every Wing and at the time
displaying OF the Influences that work in
this canvass deem il appropriate to give you
OF the late Wing Convention in the city of Balti
There to believe that il will prove i'm
p1ta epoch in the history OF parties in this country IL
viii be reeoll1cted by some whom address, with what
fear, With shat aistrus with what difficulty with wnat
opposition the call of ventured upon by July Com
veutiou in Richmond But the eager solciude Tor
the rally aud reorganization OF the Wing party of
which this call had grown, shot II with electric speed
Throughout the whole country aud its effect shown by
the result On short notice aud under dscoura-
ging prospects, representation most respectable in
bers and ia character appear from 81
OF the couiederacy. The shafts Of idcue had been
plOyrd thin its numbers and dsparge character-
the students ia Natural History had been lnghngy
errcd to this Convention for research the fossil
mains Of long buried politicians But this paltry repuach
avaed against the burning and quenchess patriotism
which brought from lar distant homes heavy
nhces, to confer with each other their duty to the
country III its present great emet gency.
1t Was not therefore, ordinary party convention,
such the strife Tor office and po-er usually calls forth.
1t had not its materials There could be expectants
OF Office there tor the spOils however son. would by the
| regular routine he adjudged TO others.
Its composition unusual Ii consisted in a
kaOe degree OF men unused To take any active part
tcs aud who had reluctantly quilted their retirement
and their business to testify by this step their deep and
painful Of the dangers that menaced their country.
It. proceedings marked by calmness and debera.
ton. There no chickering's, rvaies, crmina-
uonsno suspicious ieAlousie but the contrary,
mutual confidence aud common aud loyal devotion to
| that bond which makes people
Its decision made with perfect unanmity and har.
nony. No one doubted or hestated the step be
taken no difference Of creed was entertained al, wheh.
er OF the North the South the East the West held
the same language every passion and prejudice were
held subordinate 'he Consultation andfhe Usiop"-
No threat OF dsunion whisper Of "higber lar arred
our concord absorbing, glowing feeling Of nationality
snothered the petty rage OF sectonasm and each wed
With the other IN grateful homage 20 Law and Order
Such feelings, cOncurring with settled convection Of De
mOcate nsrue and abuses led all the conclusion that
the peace Of tie country and the OF good fee
ngs could only be secured by the asc~ndacy Of sound
national conservatism truly represented 10y the present
posture aud the pact history Of Willard Fillmore. Under
the banner of this noble chieain Wings and Americans
are enlisted they have struck hands IL solemn
veuant 10 forget all differences ~ generous rivalry
heal the distractions Of the country by hs election aud
To protect constitutional rights and existence from tue
uraisis o all sections
OF the temper and fidelity Of the Northern WhigsI had
ample opportunities in free and ure-eryed Intercourse
with them the disractng questions Of the day
a decided Judgment am here 10 proclaim that judg-
ment speak that which do know amid III the die
loyalty aud di-aHecun pervadng the North towards the
South the old line Wings Of that region remain to
our federal compact IN all its parts aud ready all
hazards To maintain IL inviolte and execute all laws To-
pursuance Of IT, This is atesed only by their pro-
iessons but also by their past II my good Tor
tune 70 hear from the lips Of Of those Who, the
very headquarters 81 AbOidOnsn, hal enforced under
the constitutional rights OF the South the trying
cidens OF those occasions, and the gratifying proofs they
afforded Of the nhexible determination Of our Northern
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