Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-25
From the Richmond Dispatch, ef Thurslay.l
OPPOSITION STATE CONVENTION,
SPEECHES OF MESSRS. FLOURNOY AND
.IANNEY

Hon. Thomas $. FLouRNoy, in response to con-
tnucd calls took the stand, and was greeted by
dcufening cheers. lie spoke in substance ~ fol.
lows: WHILST nave no particular objection to
addressing the Convention. yet do regret that
the calls WINS made upon me just at this time
Foregoing my otjectons. will endeavor to give
you my views. II the condition 81 my throat, from
severe cold will permit me to dose. 1t is cheer
ing spectacle to around me gentlemen from all
parts Of the State, assembled here ON this the an
niversary of the birthday If tho Father Of hs
Country, prepared to enter into TINT country's SER
vice. Applause. Such nm assemblage will en-.
courage the friehus Of the Union in every section
OF the country. to 60 forth to battle for tho Con-
stitution. Applause Tho Chairman hus most
coquently told you Of the fearful dangers ,a, be-
this glo, ious Union. Whence come these dan
gcrs2 No more cordially detcsts the iahati.
cal proceedings of the traitor, Black Republican.
than do; but he is not alone to blame fuI tho
present troubles that beset us. The Democratic
party-not the masses, but the leaders ana spils-
men one OF the twin.broihers in this mis-
chief. Applause. Yes, the Democrats have
kept alive tho mischief. 10y denouncing all others
than their party as AboliIioLists--as traitors to
tho South. Applause will not waste your
tmc by detailing how the Democrats have kept
alive this mischief; it would take too long to do
30; but by tier acts the Black Republican party
has been built up and siren thened. And how?
by making slavery tho only test Tor tho prcsidcn-
cyl Since 1857 every Wing candidate has been
denounced ms IN Abol,tionist. Clay, Taylor, liar
risen, Scott-ail native rginians-- have been de-
,nounced MS unsound IN the slavery question. A
'voice---"and Flournoy too" did not mean to
connect my name. humble us ! am, with tho dis.
rtinguished men | have named Unknown ~
tm IT, fame, | might, in charity, bave supposed
That they were mistaken, so tar rs my opinions are
concerned but Virsinians 80 distinguished lbs
Clay, and HARRISON aud Taylor, aud Scott, coull
mot have been unknown to them. All four of
those distinguished men were held up in Virginia.
their native State, uasound On the Slavery ques-
| zion, aud not to DO trusted. Applause. Thus
ell other questions were sunk in thr one question
| of slayery-and the only questions put to canii-
| dates for places were-'are ytu sound ON the sa
very question:" II am" Are you IL Dem"
| craft 7" .'Thank God, | am not and ut once YOU
are said to be unsouud. Great applause. dis
| like III refer to the present Executive of Virgniu
| Applause. but had Vim. l.. Goggin. his opponent
| been endorser of the Ruffner pamphlet. | woult
have fed from him. As Wing. that act woul,
I have stamped his unsoundness. In the presen
Executives; the cloak Of Democracy was ompl,
sufficient TO screen him from the slightest iurputa
ton. Applause. Mr.. +. then argued to SHOW
that the Northern people, finding that tho only is
sue in the South was slavcry--thnt all indus,ria
pursuits were set aside, and that the issue was en-
tirely sectional. began to at,liate with the Aboli
tionists and strengthen their hands. Not conten
| WIN "S"uSt NitpihlhHS, TINS purity, ~
Presidential purposes, laid violent hands on th
Missouri Compromise. re-opcned u question whcl
| had been finally settled. aud thus drove into TN
| Black Republican ranks thousands of conservative
Northern men, Applause. Nomnn can loalh,
| mud detest the principles OF the Black Republican,
| party more than do; but not the Democrat
responsible for their strength Applause l.
Gan peace be restored to distracted country b,
4. wing the control Of government into the hand
Of either Of these partics3 Aud here let me war;
| y,m not to be again deceived, AS in 1856. by tn
| appeals Of the Democrats to desert your own pa
tr lotto standard bearer. Fillmore aid them to ele
uchanan, and tbos defeat Fremont, and foreve
| b. eak down the Black Republican organizatio,
a, ID save the Union. [Applause. Thousands .
\ 70 cd and true Wings were deceived BY this Gun
| nj ng device, aud Buchanan was elected, but tn
DION is ye. in danger. Never be deceived again
/ ackls on your aratdr, make your nomination
A, sht your battles for the Constitution and tn
U zion. Applause and if the election of Press
dent goes ~ Il Hous to the House Of Rcpresen
IA tives. let il go there. Applause.] Fight 70
tie Constellation and the Union, under your ow
b..pner, and leave the result with the god of ba
tl.s and the storm. II the Democratic appeal I
yCu to aid them in defeating the Black Republ
cans and saving tho Union, tell them that tn
country 10 not sale in their hands. Suppose tina
. Douglas 10 their nominee and Ii elected. will III
qesstion Of slavery be settled. and peace be n
4 stcred 70 the countryf Certainly not. The que,
Z Won VIII only be postponed four years. aud To
q Hleek kernolicans will only be enraged Mt thei
sieohss They will say. "You got Illinois and Ia
3 diaAa, Snd possibly Pennsylvania, through Doug