Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-09
sERESApE TO SENATOR CHESTNUT.

CoLuNBIA, November 5-ll P. M.-At halfpast eight,
this evening" large number Of the friends OF Senator
Chestnut serenaded him. at Janeys Hotel, with band oil
music About fifteen hundred persons assembled.
In acknowledging the compliment Mr. Chestnut said
"He had never before spoken With deep sense Of
the obligations pressing upon him. Before the setting
of tomorroWs SUM- in all human probability, the destiny
of great Republic would be decided by the election Of
Lincoln. In that event, line OF enemies Is closing
around US which must be broken. Applause They
stood at the initial point of departure. Two ways
were before them-in of which, whether they would
or not they must tread for 10 that event to which he
alluded there would be repose, but humiliation, dis
honor emeutes and rebelons; with submission in be-
ginning in blood at all times and slavery 10 the end -
The other had its dangers but no disgrace and hope
backoped them at the end Which would they take:
Eghty.fye years ago issue Of far lees magnitude
WAS presented TO the American colonies The result we
all know Constitutional liberty vndicated, and thir-
teen free sovereign we're ushered into
the family of nations The issSe then was duty on tea
and stamped paper. Should New Euganders, avoWed
enemies without constitution, without consent bind Car
DINA aud determine her sfiirsg Voices-"No, never!
and applause Or should Carolina be governed by Car
oliniansY Many voces-"Yes, and forever! and a y
pause That il the settled purpose oil the Northern
ates and would be Of Congress under the rule OF the
BLACK Republican party to govern them in violation OF
the Constitution and without their consent was apparent
from their past conduct Their arrogant pretensons and
ayowed intentions for forty years. had continued TO dis
turb their peace aud endanger their lives sending among
them emmissares unknown to them. He then recountt
the wrongs the South endured and the purposes OF the
Abolition party What would your forefathers have said
to such an ssue What did they say TO al issue incom
paraby less Would they not have said we have cause
20 assume that position among nations TO which nature
God had entitled them Yes from their past record they
would have acted what they said Great applause There
I. Int one way cut Of this d guilty. and you must choose
nod Nv anpmips
selves For myself would uufutl the Palmetto nag
bunders of applause determined 10 live or die ss be-
came our ancestors would ring the clarion note OF de-
fance in the insoen. Of our foe Applause There
are several modes 10 which to proceed you have th'
right received under the Constitution as sovereign
state 10 withdraw from this Union. Great applause
IL is your duty in the event we contemplate, 10 with
draw Increased applause II Il your only safety
No doubt if the South moves each State moving Tor 1t
self and afterwards determining the relations TO subss
h tween them would present the world politica
| mower that would defy all human contingency viii
seventy per cent Of all expectation and furnishing seven
~ per cent of oil nanuf ctured cotton goods sent TO thu
world by Great Britain you have an absolute security
| govern in peace and establish your Independence Ap
| nause and cries of good The man most averse 4
blood might safely agree drink every drop she to &C
eomplish such result. When they resumed the powe
which were delegated to the federal government, thel
would hold up 10 the world constitution for which the
y willng 10 die when H. r"-."'t 's'' "onrsa; h
|
| Applause That was the true policy. No better gov
| eminent could be formed. He would not argue tn
question: but took il for granted that all Caroinan
conceded the right TO secede. He hoped the cup nigh
passed away but If presented il behooyed them to tax
&C. ne sitter things we're all for them. IL behoove
them 10 rescue the altar Of liberty from the relentless foe
| and if put TO tbe trial. they must
| "st,i e for their altsrs Snd their fires
| For the green graves Of their sres,
| God "a their native land tLoui oheering)
He admonished them to be- just to their cause al,
their God Justice would stand by their side. APP
| plluse.
| Mr. CnHsSUr was followed by Gen. BoSEAy, who, In
forcibe manner cou1seed separate State action in tn
| event Of Iincoln's election.
In response 10 tho continued and enthusiastic calls
| the crowd Hon. r b. RHErr appeared, and delivered
short address which yehemenily applauded.-
Ex-Governor ADAMS and others also spoke.
TnE VlGILANr LIGnr ISRANrRY Attention is directe
| 20 call Of the VigianL FIRE Company, who invite
meeting to night of the honorary and contributing,
we'll as their effective members, to make such prepars
tons as may be deemed proper for the formation OF
"yo!unteer r lie Corps" We pleased TO learn tina
during the last three weeks President Upper has bee
busy engaged s;ructing the members in Fl lrdios Tax
ties They may be pu, down prof ient 10 the schoC
of the soldier and in very shor- time they will be pre-
pared to their part in the company drill. IL Is pre-
po, to raise corps Of one hundred Young men-equi
them with suitable uniform, arm them with the not
improved weapons and hold them SUI iect to the orde
Of his EIcellency Gov Gst. The hremen are moving
| il is n sign of the times