Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-05-24

iSAess HMllpoulH lcppoSltlOn, and with the
Iconcnrrence of the people Of FIVE eonuties.
Am then, 10 be alraigped here. he.
cause u did not abandon what my con
! satuents believed 10 be their rights aid
Interests, and which / believed ID be
their rights and interests Z And Are
idiley to be asked Is condemn me for i
faithful adherence TO their interests. .as a
representative u | am to bs stricken
doWn on any such charge, / will welcome
1.-the blowFWith pleasure !; for Id whatever
Position 4 may stand, as representative
ofsthe people. 1 shall endeayor to reflect
well the opinions Of those who have hon
| ofed me with their confidence and clothed
me with 4 representative trask. II. If
But ! believe my friend does not fe-
cpgnize The right Of representative In
struction,das taught ii Yirgihis. He.
when III the Legislature Of Virginia. No
ted against tile resolution 10 jnslfuet5Mr.
Leigh, who was Senator from VirginiaIin
Congress Of tie United States. He did
did moi recognize the binding Obligation
Eof il. So far as ! am concerned, Do fe4
epgnize-it. aud shall always sndeayof 10
execute it fully, fairly and Justly. Ill
But will call attettt on ID another sx-
tract, Immediately under the he read.
| and see=if The sentiments There announced
dopot meet with q response il the breast
df every mai ID this large and ,intellisgstH
assembly {" And let me say further. il
/ the East, &C. This is Che ibid para
graph before lie closing Of ny speech,
IF He also calls your.atfenli0n q another
tIpoint which he makes on my speech, in
regard 70 remarks made bY me, in coa;
Iriectioni with tie various offices which
llIad been 6eld on diflerentIsides of The
mountains, Up to that time almost5e xelu
siKely hy1 men from Eastern Virginia. Is
There any just causetdf offeneessin those
| remarks Are not the inequalities ~
thare stated them2 Was ii-ifnIpfopetrr 10
call attention % ID ffaE5I, and 10 ask justice
4 for the-who1e State? for that portion BE-
+ You'd the mountains, wish its SOC, 900 in
Inhabitants --that its rights be respected,
E4he claims lof its sous considered, apd
Their rights TO office taken As .rnucbinto
consideration as they we're eieseWhefe
| throughout tie county !? u
/ He also arfai gus mt for the manner ID
which, allipIe-in lHe same speech 7-to
| tiie commerce IF .ViFtdnia az com paretl
I mith i3tat Of othar salts. WelfwitF;tb4s
pretended that he diffdet trsie Of 46rsin.
&ia, now, IS what ii Was ii. 3the time il 6( Rhe
FORMATION ii Tie Federal constitutional
EE Tie Jeftry dA;es ID thatts Time ia, ed 1T MIR.
Iifo1k alone exreaded $1,000 600. HaxI il
Hill now thai The direct trade With f5r,,igt
lGountries isHcut off from the.seapdrts 81
Virginia, ana ceitredIia New York Isos,
lton and 4olher ports b Account Fff Ii Ii
4 you can, by#aiy other means than that i
Iik lhe eject Of the RESI- rietiohs upon chi
I,astce tllaihaye been adopted, and The sys
lem shiclhas beeneagrafted 90 the GOV.
Ierhpient which makes, the SouihIps,y The
lakes, and the North do the lradaof tbs
leountry, ,qq -4= u. sJ., .,. 81.
/ Nv compAtItdr Has asked me- If I am I
] I'll guardian oi the institutions and tl,e in.
fterssts Of Virginia Nov. I1hate Ills il
say. Should il be the pleasure of .tht
people tf this State Ito elevate me to tllt
Eofice of Governor 81 which there - no
The slightest doubt-ff al. any time y col
/ lision should ariss between the Fedora
and State authorize growing out ofsaas
Iapestion Of vital Importance to rs. OF an,
disposition On the paFl Of the Government
Ito interfere with the y Institution Of slavery
or totrample upea The rishts and honor r.
4 The State Of. Virgin "a and ths, Federal au
il ttorities Should resort g force s siii5nlt
\ be prepared, with ths aidtof the people
to resist 70 the very last any attemp
Of Federal troops % cross the borders
Iiof our STATE. / ask u my compttilo
Rwpuld do that, aor would he refer iii
| difficulty o.sthe Supreme Court, one B
/ the organic branches ofthe Government
II TO decide i, and forge Virginla into; sub
mission HI Is
II ! will say, furthermore, my friends. j
II "a difficulty ola similar nature should ais
N between the Federal Cove rnnleht andpth
er States south3of us-zif they Should At
II tempt g pass oyer. the34 soii'of the Ofd DO
II miniotl the tiass ofFsthe oppression she,ilt
IL never be borne aeresss the statea s XII
II Now, l Rave just one word naoreon Oh
H subject. II there's any man in this atl
II djetce who honestly believes that 4 an
Enot to be trusted anfany question vital z
the South. pr that the honor and and llnlteres
II OF y lrglnla would not sbe preserved % %.
/, Tkapds5 than b4tya$ nnIV IN Sav IT. Is Won