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""he'' vi I''e eohIrhTS, tney Oiu not exceed
$a7 ,O00,0 the last practicable sum which
was compatible with the public interests.
Gould We expect greater economy from the
Black Republicans and our choice was re.
stsicted to one Of the two parties. On the
| Kans question. the Administration had sus
tatned the true interests of the South The
Conference bill had established the right of
slave State to come into the Union it had le-
galized all the nitiatory steps, which led to
the adoption of the Lecompton Consultation,
and il had not conceded the right Of the peo.
pie to have the Constitution referred back for
their approval. lie was prepared to defend
tho measure, but was d1sPvsed to do jastice to
those who differed froinhim. A difference
here, however. was one Of those small issues.
whioh tend only to divide and distract the
South Again the Administration nlerited the
confidence of the Sonth. in rescuing US from a
Var with England.-1ts future and the p, os.
poets of the Union. he thought matter of
mech uncertainty. At any rate the South
conld take care Of herself rs she had all the
elements of prosperity-population, wealth
and commerce. He concluded after all clos
quent enumeration Of the triumphs of the
Democracy. by again urging the necessity Of
| Southern Union.
| The Hon. j. l.. Orr next followed in ono of
those clear strong, and earnest addresses, for
which he is noted rerlete with information,
showing perfect familiarity with party is
sues and the bearing Of political measures. and
characterized throughout b. clearness Of state.
l;ment and strength and cogency Of argument
We suIjoin the following report of his re.
marks from the Carolinian:
| lie said that he did not intend to detain his
hearers long. as they had already listened TO a
number ofspenkers lie expected. too, to ex.
| press his views upon Federal matters more
elahoratcly, this day week, at C1aytonvlle.
! He remarked that vixen he entered Congress
| ten years ago, the great question was the ap-
| penilon OF the Wilmot Proviso to the territory
acquired from Mexico They all remember
the principles of that fierce contest He did
| not re- ard the Kansas. Ncbra ska Act as fraud
| AT the time it passed., but one Southern man
tMr. Atchi<rn) expected Kansas to become
slave State The bill established great prin
ciple-it wiped out an invi,lious line. 1t pass
| ed in lS54. After internal troubles, Kansas
! applied for admission the other dav. Power.
! fully had his honorable friend (Mr. Ky sustain.
ed the Con ference bill. That bill he Thought
right and proper. an.l mitch better than the
! original Senate bill. Ever since 1852, when.
| through the efforts of Mr.. Soule. the princi-
plies OF the Virginia address and resolutions
! had been Incorporated in the Democratic plat
ior,n, he hnd he"n in favor Of close and cordial
| animation with that party. lie had studied
early the principles of State Rights and was
welded to it. 1t was II principle nf the Dem
ocratc purity The speaker. evicwed the past
history of that party. and thought it had shown
its faith by its works. WITH regard to slavery
haif ,J,r o.,
Government than it had been for thirty years.
| AS to the future. he was for corporation with
| the Democratic party. lie would 20 into Con.
venton-go into caucus-seek to have mn inhn-
ence in it by ruling and controlling it, If
| that party should go down, the South would
have to submit to Black Republican rule. or
| break up the Government III blood. The party
might fail but lie was hopeful. In the dark.
| est hours of our history. an unseen hand had
| sustained us. and he believed that it. would
| continue to sustain lis. In 1861. there might
be three candidates for the Presidency in The
field Democratic, Black Republican and
Know Nothing Mr.. Seward. however. was
| opposed to the proposed "renple's party" Mr.
5. was making bold stroke for the Presidency.
| If thero were three candidates. the victory of
the Democratic party would he easy. If not.
the election might be carr led iuto the House of
| Representatives. He was not for destroying
the Government, except from dire s,ity.
II. was identified fully with tile South. Here
were his wife, his children. md here ho expect.
ed his children's children to remain.
! In conclusion. Col. Orr stated thnt duty to
! his family had led him to resign office aud re-
| tire into private life. For the manner in which
| his constituents Ind sst a ned him in the try
ing career.of the politician. he felt profoundly
gratefulEEHe said he never expected to seek
Federal office. If. however. a portion of his
constituents should hereafter call for his servi.
ces in the State, lie would feel bound to serve
| then" Finally. thanking his constituents for
extended 10 hiln he took his leave of them.-