Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-27
Hon. Thomas y Marshall,


This greatest living orators instead OF being in favor
of Fremont for the Presidency reported in the pa
pers some ago uooly consecratng his eloquence
and his energies in behalf OF the election of Willard Fill
more The Louisville Journal has the folio wing
a speech ne made in that city last week
Fe speech Of this gentleman the court house Sat
urjay night OF matchless power and eoQucnce.
IL was mmtsbe. II was transcendant. We know moi,
IL have listened TO an effort at cogent
and beautiful The gifted orator seemed last have
iound occasion tor which he had long been yearnng
aud pour forth his strong and beamitg soul with the
Wild glad pride OF genius.
Aud certainly the occasion TO inspire less
high and sensitive soul than his He stood, after the
lapse eventual years upon the theatre OF his young
nOwn surrounded by the intellect and intelligence and
beauty Of the city lis early love- speak OF his
try and her in the rkes and threatening crisis
she has ever known Well might his still fresh aud burn
ng sprg swell with impetuOus longing to embrace and
enjoys 50 glorious an s>sHsl9n Aud well and gIoHousy
did he improve it
I'VE Of course do not and approve all the posi-
tons Ut Marshars mastery speech, but even what We
feel than hall redeemed by the
force aud seraphc spendor OF his eo1uence with the
general scope OF hi. argument however cordially
eur IL perfectly triumphant aragnment OF the De
mOcratc party the tool ard instrument OF the 'u-
nioni,t. OF the South Logically speaking he complete
" annihilated the Democratic party. great crin
na was reilorseeSs held up 10 the worlds
Contempt His analysis and showing OF Of he Kansas Ne
baka law in the light OF the history and spirit OF go
philosophy and poetry in which ho traced Ihe shadowy
line sep between the death OF the old Conedera
CIV and the birth Of the thing 10 be cher he'd
joy forever Throughout his speech, Mr.. NJ displayed
the very rarest aud ais CHEST ability III combination with
such pOgcs OF oTatory he alone OF all living men
The euogy spoJ s Clay TO whose character he
passed in graceful transition from ths ooIs,geGa;n ct the
t GROWING OF that immortal patriot 10 his eoua
ey wa. let by tiy immnrnSe aud enlightened audience
To b.. a. unequal a. IL theme.
"As a whole the speech the Court House worthy
of the u his Paniost days It's leading Character
-c was power but enriched by every quality
ce<say TO make power restes IL sagacious, direct
clear Iacy glowing. lofty mpassoned, snd bold, a. sel
Nth power With reverence Tor his peerless
genus be il said orchard is himself again"
The Augusta (tieorgia) ChroH,eis ond senfiasi in
publishing the subjoned 'Word Old Line Democrats
says
The article under this head from Messrs Phinizy Rob-
in.on aud Olive OF 0ehorpe COUNTY gill the
ders attention. NJ Phinizy member Of the last Leg
stature old line State Right Democrat vi the setest
school, and In the early part OF the canvass had made up
his mind support Buchanan; but subsequent nvega
ton satisfied him that hickman aud the Democratic par
" fully committed the support VI the odioqs doc.
trne of Squttter sovereignty and like patriot he
prefers HE country his party, and determined repu
date Buchanan and for Fillmore the Consttu
ton Uuen and the principles OF the Utah aud New Mex
leo bills which contain the true Southern doctrine. We
commend the article therefore, to the careful pera OF
Democrats.
A WOhD IT'D OLD LINE DEMOORATS.
The Undersigned OH Line Democrats Of the county of
OgetbOrpe having viewed fully the whole grounds upon
winch are based the claims Of parties aud can
ddaeS before the people o Ihe South have determined
la their minds that this important Juleture of
public niInrs-at this onslaught Of sectionai-m from
North aud South-at this odiUu doctrine palpaby ap-
parent in thu Buchanan party called Squater yercgn.
ty and Alien Sufrage"-SOuihern men Of all parties,
aud above all Southern Demoerdfs who have ever held
cardinal principle ia their articles of faith that strict
81 ie COusti Of the United States is
absolutely essential TO our sg.q 6gs IN The UnioH have
no alternative other that oi giving w. Filsors as the
only true National candidate hearty support So below
ing call upon you to view this have done
without prejudice without fear aud careless OF conequen
ces to Cpsseyes individually. We set previous
supporters OF Mr. bHlIOre-not as his endorsers while
he President-but Democrats sho had used all
honorable means TO defeat him and General Taylor IN
l64S.
Thus have been able 70 view his previous acts and
his present position, unit smeIed by the ties OF party and
from position where predictions could have hsd inhu.
Our conclusion has been arrived in a manner
which think, should commend Itself W the minds Of
all whom addre-I We are aware that while the press
and the stump speakers who are worthy Of notice give
commentator to Mr.. Fillmore q sound man. and one
who will do his duty 20 the cOuntrythe whole country
yet they hgYe raised the cry OF HOndUaiabiify-for the
purpose Of esranng bhe conservative Of the coun.
uy-especially at the SOuth-fom him and thus With
breath seaiHgy disposed to be honest and houor
be- with the very next they seek damage him aud the
of the Union, by hs cry Of want Of draiJihtI-
We v0uid canton you old line DemOcrats who still ching
your principe-to begare OF this sophisrg! All iat
the States Rights Democrats Of the south .yr ever a-ked
all they have desired wished Is "egH riyhfs nnr Ha
COBsffUfioHr Tie man who knows 40 NOtth-nO south
no Rast and no West-whOse acts aud pledges are be-
fore you-is the 10 give the South equal rights
and equal justice, and that man il Milford FHuorc-
Let partizan leaders boz the compass" 10 their hearts
oonent-le place hunters aud eKpectants ume they
'nay--thsis the Tine 10 1870 tor the people Of th
great country-he conservative 81 al parties 10 se
up ana suouks the polmsn they did NJ that
tipel IL behooves the people 20 do this h.ng let ~
set about u IN good earnest and cr, this seefioHaf
inn, Whetheri Il be from North SOuh This Coincide.
racy too precious legacy 10 be destroyed by the van
dalism OF pssY. IL towering grandeur sublime 10
be crumbed N dust-its beso0n light ~ the world too
bright TO be submerged IN the soughs Of passions
We ak you, Old Lime Democrats 70 look this matter fl
20 The iacei IL u time ~ sleep your ars under
The syren song o aoH-dUaiiatty DO but your duty ~
yours"Ves-your oouniy-your children yo1r pfopefiy
and your homesand leave the tho dsposer Of III
events Y. J. ROBivs0x
JacoB PHfNizY,
ANTHONY OLfvE.
Oglethrope CO., Oct 8, 1856
FOR me VLt,