Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-15

not worth the mschie that have grown out Of them
that il was not the purpose for which this great Govern
ment instituted to settle abstract questions further
than they were settled by The Constitution Applause
In the spirit OF the Constitution, and IN the deeds oil
usrous ancestors in the organic period of our Go
venment-so far all these questions should be consider
ed-beyond that further II is in the hope that We
can inaugurate party for the country when these dn-
tracing issues will be banished from the public councils
from the husngs and popuane the peo-
pie will open their eyes TO the mischefs that have flowed
and will continue to flow cut from them This is the hope
of the Baltimore Convention. 1t is my hope Whether
successful or not the approaching canvass if we can
Introduce new era in the affairs and admin
stration OF this Government in relation to these ques
tions shall not have hbored in vain. Those patri-
otto hearts will not have been agitaed and stirred and
excited in vain.
Felow-ctzens-I will not enter into a discussion
Of these topics. Ny course, in regard to them,
for the last twenty years, is well known, and not
only in regard to these, but in regard to every
question OF domestic and foreign policy, so lar
concerned the general principles OF that policy loud
appause) tender you my cordial thanks, and trust
that the period is not very remote when the glory, aud
the honor and the true interests OF this great country
will be the only objects that actuate the great parties
that will exist hereafter With these remarks gentle
men, beg you will from further observation
Mr.. Bell was warmly appauded, and listened to with
marked Difference He was followed by Hon. Mr. Cola
day, of Tennessee.
MT OOHaudy lnat III the vi
distinguished friend tonight he felt all the pride OF Ten
rising within him. He glad to see such dis
tnguished marks of appreciation at the results OF the
Baltimore Convention. Than the Hon. John Bell OF
Tennessee, no citizen honored at home, or en-
joyed more exalted reputation abroad The highest
hOnors which his native State could bestow upon him,
had been his for thirty years His patriotism was pure
and dsnerested and stepped to the music OF the Union
The interests alike of the Keystone State and OF the
granite hills OF Massachusetts, would be as safe in his
keeping the interests of his Southern home Let Penn
syvanans then and help to place him in the seat
of the Chief Magistrate Of the Union and let the East
and the West the North and the South unite upon a
gentleman whose acceptabity was sure to be equal TO
them all.
Mr. Colladay spoke with difficulty, suffering from a
heavy cold. He was followed by Hon. Mr.. Satonstal of
Massachusetts, who in brief but eloquent terms express
ed the delight with which the nomination Of Mr.. Bell
would be hailed throughout the substantial conservatism
of New England and the certainty that if the rest Of the
country responded with equal earnestness the honOred
statesman present would be the next President OF
the United States. Unity of sentiment and unity Of
ton could accomplish it, and with the Keystone State it
remains to say let it be DONE
Mr.. Saltonstal was followed by another Tennesseean,
Hon. Judge Bryan, who made capital speech, keeping
the audience in the best possible humor for length OF
time. The band then discoursed some music and
the major portion of the multitude reformed in process
sion, and marched to the residence Of Mr.. Ingerso
where more speech-makire the order, and where
pleasant hour enjoyed.
After these had departed another delegation made
their way the La Pierre This a delegation more
private in Its character composed OF merchants and
of letters who, with a splendid band Of music again
compimented Mr. Bell and didn't ask him for a speech.
The gentlemen afterwards received by Mr. Bell in
person, and paid their respects in a tone and manner
that could do otherwise than prove gratifying the
recipient. The occasion passed oil throughout in
ner most pleasant 10 all concerned.