Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-16

upon the ruins Of freedom, and 10 will II ever be-
Now say 70 you. and TO al the American
people, 10 Gsd's name, and Ia the names Of our
ancestors, in the name Of that man, tpoinsing 70
tho portrait Of WashingtouJ created BY the God
OF nature. as 1t were, 10 show his superior skill,
and to show US how insiguifcant we are--in his
name, my fellow.citxens, arouse, and save this
country. (Applause.) The remedy 10 with you;
il il with tho people; and let us preserve this
Union Do not let Us talk about the North snd
the South, or that hideous word which my friend
from Tennessee Mr.. Henry disliked 70 mention
just now. Let US name no North, no South, no
East, no Vast. Was there North and South
in the days Of tho Revolution, among our fathers
Was there North and South In the wars OF
1912. when Northern blood was shed ~ freely %
Southern bloodf Was there North and South
in the wnr with Masico? Never neveri neyerI
Bury that odious phrase, "North and Sonth."
We are one people, and the God Of nature has
bound us together Lot Ms not destroy the fabric
that has been erected for us, and tear ourselves
apart 1t would ho folly to do 90. How ore We
now situated The people Of this country are
bound by the manaclcs of party; they have forgot
ten the rndimonts Of their government. Many OF
our courtrymon think that the Cincinnati platform
10 tho Constitution; there is no doubt about II In
tho world. Suoh is the effect Of platforms, and
AM glad you have established none of them, for
they cntangng thing. Why is II that we aro
bound by party infucncef 1t is because We
that you have a noble lesson TO learn. You have q
theory Of government; but you must pat down
party Mt stated periods, mover longer apart than
Ave years. do not think party can remain
honest longer than five years. look upon party
as tho bane of government. This government
erected by tho people. and for the people, Ind
", must preserve II.
do M. intend to elaborate this question much,
but win proceed briefly. Ono party Is for the
spoils Of office il has the goserament and admin
istors it from tho highest to the lowest iunctonary,
for its own special party purpose in corruption; !;
and it mover will let 10 that government Us long
as you tolerate it's hold upon 1t. Ano,her party
mere sectional party, il struggling for the same
thing Upon what do thev lvei The ono party
consists Of the odious word "nigger;" and 1t ex-
cites tho South to believe that the people OF the
North are coming down upon them like the Cloths
and Vandals to destroy our slave property. Tho
other party. on the contrary, preach up their
peculiar doctrines for this sole purpose believe
Of many of thom-to get tho spoils OF of,e.
am happy to know that there are thousands
Of men in tho Norih--for know some Of them
who detost this agitation which is going on. Let
that question alone let it rest whore the Consti-
IN ion leaves 1t, and believe that wc shall yet
hn hupry people. l have confidence in the
Northern people; they nrH my brethren. Tho
North has some Of the trophies which are my in
hcrtanco. Can give up tho honor boast Of in
Bunker lIill or Lexingtonf No, sir these are
my trophies, not yours. You may claim the tro
plies South, If you will. or let US unite in claim
| ing them all. and in putting down this agitation
Let US 20 home and tell our peoplc that it is un
becoming freemen. that IL is degrading to Ameri.
can ctix5ns that It should longer ooutinne. | am
happy to say that have met here Northern mon
as liberal and patriotic Us Southern mon. There
is no distinction here. Wo all stand upon one
common platform -our country. Applause.
Let us try here in this State. where our goyern-
mont WAS first instituted, 10 give il now start
10 erect it anew, aud plant it upon basis 10 firm
TINT it never shall hereafter be shaken by fanati-
cism or corruption. Let us place it upon pillars
ms firm rs the rock bound shores Of our Atlantic,
and there let it stand q perpetual monument. Let
tho waves Of fanaticism beat on against il let all
tho ingenuity Of man devise schemes to overturn
1t. and it will beat them back aud compel them to
die in silence. And at Inst when time shall cease,
ind tho sun Of nature shall 90 down, may his last
golden rnys iall upon this republic as Gods last
and best gift to man.
The Convention took u recess from q to
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