Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-19

and drawers Of for as arrorant as selfish "a so
SeSs,vsi an orgu izatien ever existed under
s As sheep before their shearers are We TO re-
u ,ory'er uemb, aud patiently submit any innic-
uou Nasn our democratic tasRsniascrs may choose 10
uPon US Never, gee tlemen uescr-let rather
dIcate our intelligence o. ar manhood our ra,riotsn ana
our devotion 10 Con ltitutional liberty by waging n
nsorous ana aneeasin war against the psuedo-D De-
"'Vracy Oh TINS State and of the Unon-for, the De
mocra'e party is the only party that ever iusulted
unnahehsed and Oppressed US. For one, at least,
shall consider IL high social political moral AN
Christian duty, to confront and combat this corrup
vranca and dcsro ctvc party long life and health
may DE given me- And even in The hour of departing
hence, shall esteem 1t privilege my solemn
testimony against it. and to invoke the wrath of angels
| and OF men upon its n,ul,ipdinous misdceds.
BUT, ip.ss ON. In the late canvass, gentlemen, We
fought gallant and go rous fight and achieved a rrca
and gratifying moral victory But we ought TO hav,
carried the State ADD elected our candidates by least
tn thousand majority We had IL clearly In our now a.
- 20 but :ked one essential thing-we lacked
that Indispensable Christian virtue, faith We needed
that confidence in strength and in the
and Justice OF our which inspires courage aud ava
kens enthusiasm and vanquishes difficulties and give.
the victory With that sustain and to animate us We
should have swept The State from the Ohio the Ches
apeake, and should have had the pleasure of welco
ing you to the Men spo the LIST day of Jaary
to witness the inau suration of Pkq Governor of the
Old Dominion Blu with the experience OF the late can
vasS tn instruct an Il encourage trust, gentlemen
that want OF conf dence will again be our besetnr
sin in any future hical contest Our party Virginia
Is, believe, In eather and vigorous condition
than ever before Ii Is perfectly harmonious thoroughly
organized, full of hope and energy, and mpatiently
awaits the next er s,agemcnt for extraordinary aud
successful display OF its prowess. The Young men are
joining us;he oil ID have always been with us-and the
future is bright nd cheering. In Luuenburg and in
all the counties, let the Wings of the State but stand
firmly TO their los and the Sebastopol OF Democracy
shall vet he tab en-. and Nirgnia-dcu,lcd humbur.
gcd, Prestridden prgnia-siand forth in newness of
iie and glory redeemed, regeneraed, and disens
| thraled"
As regards prospects in the Presidential cleo
hon We have mpie reason, think gentlemen be OF
good cheer think the great mass OF the Opposition at
H. Il. h..
ohcercd 10y Sc ward and his clique and comparatively
trust few IN nu nherare only willing, but To
cooperate With us in support of sound conservative
uona candida te for the Pre,idcncy Like the honest
aud patriotic of all parties the South our North
en brethren: are sick Of this rlaSng slavery agitation
aud will hail with JOY the day when shall be heard of
no more IL ~ only the miserable politicians the Dem
ocraic aud fsnatical Abolition school, who rejoice in
Pahc Disorder and confession thai desire pcrpetuatc
This unnatural and unhalOwed sectional str-and they
desire to pcrpetuate it for purely selfish aud partisan
purposes The whole Territorial question gentlemen is
permit and irrevocably settled and disposed Of
ther Is now no real cause of strife existing between
the North aud the South and he who the contra
l., undeniably, either a knaNe or A fool Whv then
may not the Opposition, North and South, unite upon
common basis OF action, aud sustain the candidates
an the Presidential elcctong The slavery question
out of the way and cordially agreeing the mau upon
all other political issues and especially agreeing to
the Importance of hurting the Democracy from power
who the guilty authors Of all the political ills that al
t!ict the country, what folly, what madness what moral
treason in the Opposition fter away their strength
ON Too candidates. and thus indirectly contribute to the
election of the Democratic nominee.
But IN the event OF union and concentration of the
general Opposition not being effected what plain line
o duy aud policy which the truly eryatve and nation
al Opposition OF the sections of the country should A.
dopts IL sundoubtedly nominate candidate of their
support him cordially and niexbly and po for him
ali the votes in their power We should stand aloof
utterly and entirely from both the Democratic and the
Black Republican candidates. Both of these parties are
se!t-seeking-both corrupt-boh scctonal-both
live and move and have their being in the ineessan ac
taton OF the slavery queson-both unsafe ami both
| should be repudated with equal adherence by good
men and patriots in section of the country But
suppose Black Republican should be eected-we should
! not be responsible. Nor, for one, genlemen-and
speak 1t boldy-shOud entertain any remarkably seri
Gus fears ios the rights of the South from the Administer
tou OF Black Republican President Nor the contra
lyshoud entertain any remarkably fears for the
Union from the Administration of Southern ire-eat-
| ing, Democratic President. And whyf Elevate ei.
Their the one the other the Presidency anl YOU will
hear but little about Northern rights or Southern rights
or disunion for four years. least-for twenty-five
thousand dollars year salary and the annual distbu-
the impoin irnitT sn nHbg plu9deT together with
will be ample security for his keeping the peace towards
the south, or towards the North towards the Union
daring his term of service. Besides, any man would
prefer presiding thirty odd States presiding over
fifteen sixteen Having attained the highest point of DO
hu elevation accessible to him under the Constitution
would be content with his good fortune would quiet down
on the slavery question be very apt TO ereriousv
dappoint the expectations of the Abolition or ire-eatn
fanatics that elected him. That il my view of the mat
ter And all this of Southern Democrats Therefore
tnonstrOus and danger
the South from the election of Black Republican TO the
Presidency, is CANNON, humbug bOh-rcsortcd TO for
the purpose OF frightening weaminded and nervous
Old women into the support of their ptrty and their
own candidates And this pretty to come from
party that has done uiure the character and the
institutions OF the South than all other parties that ever
existed in this country pat together? Demsgogues hypo
eT'es and dcccvers are these Southern Democratic
cans-snd the Wing who shall ever hereafter nav the
slightest heed 10 their idle oamors this subject Should
he put IN staighjacket and for the mpes As for
will
ever give my humble support either TO Democratic or
| a Black Republican candidate for the Presidency So
tr a. tue interests and hOaOr and welfare of the coun
~ are concerned, it i pail Dick pull Devil - between
them, and shall touch neither with forty foot pole
But shall trcspass, gentlemen, farther upon your
patience Permit to thank you for the courtesy snd
kindness with which you have listened to my de- nltory
remarks and 70 admOnish YOU, whatever NAV bele to
adhere TO The Wing faith and rally to the Wing flag
Tor It Is the faith of the patriot and the flag of the In.
ion.
offer you, gentlemen, thi, sentiment "The whig.
! OF virginia u awed 10y power, uuiniimdated hy
threats by ha,iery, uncouuptcd 10y the spois
they constitute noble army Of martyrs principle and
TO Patriotism"
col. FPEs.
Col EPEs, Of Nouoway being loudly called for, re.
Piled:
Mr. President and Gentlemen: The compliment which
has been offered me 10y my distinguished friend the I'd
! ior OF the Richmond Wig, places me ia position
which ! never occupied before. When came among.
you yesterday, only thought parake Of the fea.t
OF reason that might be spread before us but while
ava HhfccustOned 10 public speaking, should feel that
were greatly wanting in courtesy TO my friend if / did
not respond TO the sentiment which he has lust offered
But, Mr.. President, the gentleman in some respects
does me more than justice aud / trust will not be
considered arrogant when utter tue truth in stating
10 you the position which have ever maintained and
sii maintain, towards the Wing party. NJ course of
action during the first Wing battle in the State will ever
be the proudcst recollection Of my life. have ende,.
yored' by my political career give earnest 10 nv
wing friends that they might trust me; aud my Demo.
cratic enemies in NOuoway know, that II there is nolo
dy else az the polls the day of election TO vote the
wing ticket, Colonel Epcs will surely be there
Gentlemen, IL there anything in the world for which
arm entitled TO credit is for being faithful to the Wing
cause; and, a. Heaven Is my judge, never have for
one single moment, thought Of deserving IT, In the very
darkest hour Of is existence when the Democracy gain
ed minority Of one hundred ia my little county which
barely gives n vote Of four hundred my only thought
was TO press forward aud struggle least for the a,.
complement Of the grand and glorious objects which
ne had in view. lAppllseJ Il does not become me %
say o. Whist success my efforts IN the Whg cause have
been crOwncd yet, will say that in all have done To-
my political life have only eudcayOrrd 10 promote the
interest Of our good old State aud Of our common Co ID.
uy always have loved the Wing party and endea.
vored % inc1cate Wing scnumcnt-one which own
today-and that H. "Train up your child iu the way Of
the Whgs' Great appause.J / love aud honor the
good old Wing parts: aud / tell YOU. gentlemen 4 be-