Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-19

all we had lost In ten days We had gained the KEY
10 the country and had but TO unlock the door anu
recover our righls At this moment Captain III lno
United States Navy came forward and tore US 'loi!,
the soil. We brought of most insultlngiy anu
the most conumelious epithets applied 10 U.s. inS
may have baen disastrous in some respecs-.ort"
nate IN Others for the matter has assumed dnerei.
phase. IT'S true the question has been one OF great
Importance to the South, and much opposition nus
arisen from the attempt TO Introduce Southern in
stutons into the tropics but questions have
arisen which Affect every individual In the Cnon'
whether or not We came for the redemption ot MICA
ragua Questions which affect every State, ana nrst
and foremost Virginia, i'll her defence OF CONSTITUTIONAL
liberty Questions which affect not only the citizens
nf the United States, hut all who hope 10 apply the
yreat ideas and great institutions OF this country
Therefore do not feel that arm entrenchng the
righ.s of American citizens when speak Of the VIC
laon of our rights by United States officer. The
whole world is interested IN seeing that these primer
ules ara not violated. applause
The Constitution hss been violated by Commodore
Pauldns, 10 making war without The consent of
Congress He has nerfered with the liberty of ci-
tizsns n the enjoyment of their properly suover'ed
one of the fundamental principles As long as we
had not violated its Constitution the Government OF
the United States had right to follow us, NOT even
on the high ssas.
In our course I'VE are justified by precedent in the
history OF Virginia. From the time OF Sir W aitei
Raleigh, down IN J0nn hAndOlpn, nave theie no'
been whose lives its e1emplihcations; patti
cuarly do We find it in the life Of that renowned Gap
tain, John Smith. Accordingly, we think we nave
right to call on you to assst US by your moral lntiu.
ence. We call upon you by the reverence and respect
you bear for the laws Of your fathers to aid us III car
FRYING those laws into tropical America
There are those know who assert that there is
different way to Americanize Central America-a
peaceful mode, and without the aid Of those hereto
fore most active in gaining that object. But II You
will receive the experience OF one who knows the
Central American racs-has lived among them, be-
eve me when say, that it is utterly inpracticabe
You cannot carry civilization there by such mean
II s only by the sword that You can hopeto establish
freedom, right and Justice in that unhappy country
The peaceful colonization Of the country by the pure
white race has been frequently attempted. You must
20 with something more than this; aud it
is for this belief that We have been ma
gned and prosecuted. II is because We discard the
theories of pharisaical phianthropiss. 1t is because
We say to the white rsce-You must go accompanied
by the negro slave. Loud and prolonged ap-
pause.) II is this that has caused US 30 much oppo
elton. But they cannot impede us-they may pile
difficulties mountain hgh-pils Ossisn upon Pellon-
marked, 10 the language of a distinguished man of
France, "They may heap sarcasn upon sarcasm ca
lumny upon calumny, but they cannot reach the
height of my disdan for them"
In conclusion let me give: "Virgins-the pact 10
the best guarantee for what may expect in the fu
fure."
+ The applause which greeted the speaker, on his
concusion, was furious, and lasted several minutes.
Hon. JAS. a. seldom, in obedience to calls, said
that though he had become sovereign instead OF re-.
preventative no could not orbesr to offer his synpa.
tiles TO the distinguished guest whose eloquent and
modest narrative had charmed them all. He and bic
gallant compariots claim our respect and admiration.
His deeds and achievements rival the tales OF Alad.
din and bis Lamp, and those men who gave to Eug
land her greatest renowD He was proud 10 honor
him. and his heart eIulted with praise for his reason
approved. BY what right did forefsthers get this
country, if not by 6llibusterisrn' Walker sought
only 10 Observation-Disclosures were the pioneers OF
that lsw-had marched proudly on with rife and axe,
and struggled with the native and savage Ii is the
sans spirit that annates our young men-which ami
mated our Rawleghs and Smiths TO go TO the South,
in whose shadow millions will rejoice in future. He
aid it WAS impossible for him not to avow hs sym
pathy with progress. In future the Anglo Norman
race would occupy the choicest portions OF our SOIL
| While the governments of Europe fibusered, we
trusted 70 the enterprise Of Young AmsricH. He
hoped for the regeneration of Central America by
the Introduction of higher order of civilization
| He wished to see the time.
| When Walkers might and Walkers right,
| Would meet Scar gum height.
| CHARLES IRVING, Esq, said that he thought The
greatest claim Walker had to their sympathy, had
been passed over in comparative silence, and that
was his obedience TO law. His achievements had
made him immortal, and he could say that be had
never yielded to any authority but that under which
|
submission to law. lie believed that right made
might, and that Walker, being in the right would
have the might. He favored Southern Republic
where negroes could be- servants and white men gen
men. General Walker had here been brought 1000
miles only to be told that there was no charge against
him. He was gratihed to rec 30 many doing honor
10 the idea which General Walker represented. He
had perled no life more freely than his own, and it
was only by an inscrutsbe Providence that he had
| not been killed.
! In conclusion, he gave as sentiment: "The Speak
or of the House of Delegates"
| ON. CRUrCHFIELD, Esq submitted few remarks
in the course of which he said that the conduct OF
Commodore Paulding and those who acted in con.
cert with him, WAS worthy our ssyerest condemns
| ton.
| 10. RIDGgwAY, Esq, of the Wing, 10 response to
calls, said hs had wished Gen. WALKER success here
tofore, aud did for the future whatrrer he NIGH
do. The South should be enlarged Men turned up
their noses at hbustersm who would not hesitate tc
steal Cuba. Was In favor OF all lawful hlibustersm
lie gave 1.-THE South, right or wrong, and the sue
cess of Gen. WALKER"
ROGER A. PRYoR of "rhe South, ssd he had beer
reluctant to give utteranoe 10 the idea, which ia'C
heaviest on his heart. His distinguished friend hst
| given a modest account of bis exploits in Contra
America. but there one idea he had not seen fully
elucdatsd hers tonight. He was sorry indignation
had not been shown the gross violations of private
and public right, involved n the capture Of Genera
Walker. Whether individual party went wrong
he would denounce the act if death followed. The
President had been guilty Of Pickaninian proprie
~ 10 only denounciDg the act az grave error
| 1t was incumbent on James Buchanan to visit the
spontaneous and lively Indignation Of the people, and
of Virginia especially, on the Martinez who had
usurped all the funetions of government. The al
minisraton had not been true to the South Oh this
question, aud he was willing to take the consequences
| Of the assertion. 't.'
Want of time prevents a more extended notice o.
Mr.. Pryor's speech. The following gentleman de
livered eloquent addresses: VIM. Old, Jr.; Bev.
7 IoI,,, apd YIN
NJ. Burwe After toast by Mr.. Amber, Health
and SUCCESS to General WALKER" the company ad
iourned Friday morning at half past one o'clock
| Dispatch.