The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30
Great NullificatiOn Meeting i'm
Richmond.
! JOHN MINOR BOTTs UNDER TRIAL.
Captain Scott Opens The sase----PuffS Pieree---
Is Down O. Fill lore, and Spreads
Himself on Bolts.
Governor Wise Fires Up Tremendously on Bolts
Niggers the Price Of Niggers High Trea-
son, Fremont's Election, Disunion
and Civil War; ard the Gov
, ernor is Ready.
Dreadful Alarm Among the Virginia
Democracy,

SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD
KcHNosD Va. Sept, 81, 1856.
peeches Of Robert G. Scoe Esq Late Consul TO Rio Janero,
and Gorrnor Wise Bots Sstereiy Denouncsd-Hursh
Ctnnaetariss upon His Rtamond Speech-Wdr Pro
cl1srnedWise the Prosecution Of Bots for
Treason, dc.
In compliance with invitation extended by the De-
snocrac Association OF this city, Robert Scott Esq,
late Consul Rio Janero aoressed that body in Corn-
Shan Hail last night The nenoer who assembled to
the address could nave been much short Of two
thousand. Among the number present Governor
Wise who. uron entering the hall. received With the
enthusiastic demonstrations of applause. He took
ais seat al the extreme end OF the hall, Immediately In
side the DOOR doubt In order to avoid observation
In bs however, he unsuccsssnl for had he
taken his seat when the fact of his arrival became
knowp, and The announcement followed by the most
vocferous applause and the clipping of hands, which
continued for several minutes. Dr. Patterson, the
President OF the association, took the chair abou.
eight o'cleck p. NJ, and after the despatch of some
preliminary business, which occupied but brief period,
the Presden announced that Mr. Scott, who in tho
hall, would address the audience.
Mr.. SooIT there upon ascenied the platform, amid en-
tbusas,c cheers and proceeded to address the assoa
sion foows:-Mr. Presd ent and fellow democrats Of
the city OF Richmond-may not say fellow citizens,
wings or democrats Of the city Of Rcbmond2-for come
here pisht Mr. sient to make, according to my
view Of the great questions that agite country at
this moment and the deep and lasting importance that
attach the solution Of these questions by the Ame
rican peope.o deliver partisan address, to mike
party appeal, but to speak, as speak before my God
and my country for hat loved and cherished and to
which have but recently returned (Cheers No, sir no;
have here TO make proessoDs-i have here TO mako
no appeal have to make apologies for the address
chat shall make TO you. II am not up 10 the mark OF
Saying something that may commend itself TO the judg
Of my hearers this occasion, am incapable OF
performing the duty which Owe to my country aud my
country's cause. 1t is in discharge Of such duty-a
duty country's good and for party purpose
chat come to speak here 10 night Leaving out all the
pasiiookus only at the present and contemplating
che fuure-I tell you, OF Rchmond-I say II TO you
men OF Old virgina-there q contest pending thai
involves your happnesr-that Involves the happiness OF
all tts, surround you at resdes and Of those who
shall after you FOR centuries to come does more
In my humble Judgment-it involves human hbertY
throughout the world for the hope and main,s
nance o. tina. human liberty depends upon the du
gauon o. this great and mighty republic tha.
our ssors have given to US. Strike II down, aud
Shere dark, impenetrabe future for Scatter t.
ahe Winds ard tell my young friends, tell me my mid
die aged friends tel ne, my venerable friends, where
rests the nope OF human liberty upon ths glose'
Where will you and itg Upon this great North American
continent planted the great leading, important prlu
cipes Of human liberty, cd TO by the constitution
OF country and now II brought into peril by cor
brought up by the members Of own family and
unless settle that contest now farewell farewell TO
human liberty (Cheers) Isay that in the Issue OF the
coming Residential election is involved the question
whether this great Uni5n shall continue, WHISTLER IT
shaI severed forever (cheers) Ihave been abroad
A.~.
esteemed. I loved II and admired IT. Living always
amongst you had become deeply mbued with feelings OF
the sncerest attachment, my country but tho es,ecm
In which was held abroad and lhc pre- eminent advau
tages which seemed to 70 possess above oil others
has possible, strengthened and increased that attach
meni and / back to II with feelings Of tenfold
greater tondntss fhan when I left cloud cheers.l 1
went abroad, and have seen unknown and unobserved
% had been the in which the great American
republic Of North America va, spoken Of by men IN
Europe, and by the half civilized men OF Brazil
(Cneors.) They speak OF It In terms not merely OF
respect, but, assure you, with admIraaon-nay, the
great OF the people that mixed with, absolutely
Si,os,. with alteration. (Checrs) They avowed ,ha,
abs people almost capable Of 'ompsi ing any
ching physical intellectual moral and they look 10
this country as the great hope OF the human family.
fEnsIvslastc checrs) When came back among you, /
heard something Of new parties springing up here.
found that nsiead Of the good feeling which existed
before there seemed rather q readiness 10 shed
Che blood OF each other. regret to witness such
change aud truat to restored that peace and
harmony without which Il would be in vain tha, we
should hope for the perpctuy aud prosperity OF this
grea, Uson (Cheers) Pardon me, sir, FOR wha, shall
say 10 you gviag brief sketch Of how this oosary
mas been governed Ia present condition Is the Of
fsooa and fanascism and not Of patriotism. There s
sc, spark Of PATRIOTS in IT, Since the time that Thomas
Jefferson came into power TO the period at which am
addressing you, with exceptions this country has
been governed mainly by the democratic party. Ts
march during that time has been onward and upward.
(Cheers Its power has increased. It's institutions have
gyown brighter and broader until they the ad
rnratloa o all the world (roud cheers) say tna, Of
she proud consultations OF admir- istratons which have
xl,ied fron the period Of Mr. Jsersons ad minis 10
this time none IN my Judgment has done more TO secure
abe beet interests OF this nation than that Of Franklin
Pierce (loud cheers Not one, not speak
mere a. ~cud everywhere, and do so with sincere
o. the S'n 2, 'o me,e sn on o
was peace harmony and quiet and that hts admnstra
tIon made greater fshcy has never been uttered;
ond have been somewhat surprised TO gee no contradic
ions 10 the declaration. Mr. President, every question
bat has agated this country was le unsettled by Mr.
Fillmore and his administration. Every one every one.
vii come up 10 the marx never have said that Fill.
more a wisc cautious and prudent President. In
s1 ten o % s ,m 2,
my lett who had talked Just much against Fillmore
80 did said on that occasion, Fillmore has been
he nominee OF the whig Convention. and had
been brought before the people, would have
shown darker record his administration than could
he produced against General Scott Cheers But Cen
oral Taylor came into power and be died, leaving as
legacy 20 the administration Franklin Pierce that nolo
sious Clayton Buwer treaty, which had so nearly in
volved Us in devastating with Great Britain What
more The compromise measures had been passed. ND
you ever bear Of single word uttered by Fillmore
any member o. ns oannet Rfcept two-hessrs Critten
they presented To the President OF the United
states Then, indeed, he signed them. He had been
the Vice President o. The United States and put in
1ulry 10 every intelligent before me I put ~ any
wbg whether, until he became President he haa Hid or
Sd anything 70 promote the passage Of those m - A.
whch were restore peace and harmony 10 the counr
"a IN not debated question with those who had rec,m.
mended Fillmore the great peace maker which side he
would vote the event Ofa tic vote In the Senate up,n
ahs question There sitting before me who can
Correc, me state what Is not iact and pat 70 them