Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-10

nice upon her soil, but so soon o. tuey uio
would resume her position Of hostility, and antagonism
10 the Uniou No sir il she will persist in seeding
without consultation without cooperation, let her GO
We can only depore her infatuAton and Jolly we can
only protest against this violation of her compact with
Virginia If she get along without u.s. We can sur
yve her going, and thank God that Virginia Is de-
pendent upon no people under the heavens for the en-
ioyment Of the freedom by the wisdom ana Vaior
of her patrots and heroes Sir secession Is no remedy
for the evils we suffer. IL viii not prevent aggression
Il will not stop agitation. Il gives TO our adyersares an
established government with its Offices, its foreign mn
isters its treaties Of Amity with foreign nations IL
leaves her with possession OF the army the navy
the Notifications and the public lands It surrenders all
right 10 participate in the common territories for It pro-
poses 70 abandon these TO the government but are we
TO do nothing? Are to have no redress LOT exlspg
prieyapcesg We must have redress crisis Is upon
us and we must meet il who know their rights
The public voice demands convention OF the people oil
Virginia The condition OF public affairs demands II )
II should be composed of most distinguished and pa
rioc men, Let the people instruct their delegates 10 put
forth declaration of grievances to address the North
ern States in temperate but fair languages 10 say to them
repeal your hostile legislation; Ooiterae your person.
al liberty bills surrender fugitive slaves cease your
perpetual agitation Of the subject OF saverythus CIV
ing us some substantial evidence Of your disposition TO
observe the obligations of the compact II they will not
heed this appeal what then! aye what thenr Virginia
and the other slave States meet them with measures
commodities confscate their property close our courts
of Justice against them for any redress or injuries II We
shall but adopt some such measures as these, would
not be long before the cry Of dread or blood OF mob
and confusion; of commercial revulsOn; OF sagnaton
of business 10 all the channels trade would ring through
out all their borders les, sir we should BRING Ihen 70
their senses we should have them PROSTATE at our feet
If not then we would achieve more glorious result in
trade Southern commerce, Southern independence Sc
cured forever And Virginia would once more take an
exalted rank among the confederate States.
7th. The UnioR.-Founded on equality; cemented by
good will covered in by the Constitution. II either fail
irreparably the edce must fall and ought 70 fall North
ern fanatics would DENY the first has loosened the
ond and threatens the last Will the conservatives re-
pair the wrong and restore the edhce?
Hon JoHN N. BORIS, being called upon to respond,
said that higher honor could have been conferred on
him. by the company, than the call to respond 10 the
sentiment Of he Union Before proceeding to respond
TO the sentiment he asked to be allowed indulge in
few outside remarks He expressed his qualification that
the unanimous electoral OF this State had been given
10 Bell and Everett and in all honor to the gentlemen
elected BY the Governor and Attorney General and who
have resigned that they are entitled to our thanks for
having ssde example of the most perncous char
acter Mr. Bolts concluded his remarks this subject
by saving: q" should like enquire If letter addressed
TO John Litcher or to Randolph Tucker TO be Ia
ken from the Post Office by the Governor and Attorney
General could they not under such precedent be IN
deied for breaking open letters addressed to other peo
pie.
Another circumstance has afforded me qualification,
aud il TO see Douglas friends among IL is not
often assume TO speak for any but myself; but am
proud they come here and on behalf OF the party
bid them welcome. am only sorry there not more,
for this is the proper place for them We have but two
parties in the State now aud they the Union and the
Dsunon parties hope that here the corner stone will
be laid of great and go ious Union party that will for
ever in Virginia put this Dsunon spirit under our heels
Another circumstance which graiss me, is to find
general concurrence in the views entertain myself,
with the single exception Of remark two OF the gen
man last up come now TO speak OF the Union. What
s the Union Of the States What is the government of
the United S,atesy Il il Constitutional Uniony Is it
constitutional government? Is It true that those
Grated men whose have been taught TO lisp in
infancy and remember almost in prayers the IA
hers and founders of this Republic have given per-
nlnent aud enduring system Of government? or Is It
rue that they were set OF old ogies and that it is
nothing but association Of States held together
ly the liberation of each Of the parties that each
an stay long peases, and when it becomes rk
ome 90 outy Admit the proposition OF the gentlemen
hat South Carolina 90 out and the whole fabric OF
government is destroyed at once. wish, sir with all
nv heart that South Carolina could 90 out aud stay out
or she has acted the part OF disurber OF the public
pace for the last thirty years but sir have gentlemen
effected the consequences Of their proposition that
South Carolina goes OUT, nothing is 70 be said
lO.NlNg 10
great Coniederacy are 10 initiate the example OF
D., venerable old lady at the head of this government
Who has no mouth TO speak and TO preserve the
nion Why il South Carolina goes out, and her right
recognized and acknowledged, have you any govern
nent have you any Constitution, have you any lAws-
limit the right Of any State TO 60 ont, aud you admit
be right Of all 10 20. Would You admit he right
% regard to the State of Rhode Island any other
Northern Sta'e. RC-iltct, sir this government ha-
een supported twenty wears upon loans and treasury
is tie hey aGia1 10 'LtgR G6Sa me Constitution aud
csroy tie zovesBT"Gt Of the United States aud there
" c,ncs the DE- and II Obligation Of the government
nd would this government have credit for dollar in
nv markctg Who woili hold bonds of the United
yates If the doctrine is admitted and recognized
~ the government that any State may 90 out when
he thinks proper and thus cancel the whole Obligation
IS South Carolina proposes now 10 cancel her debt
VIC is lee. 20 pay it? Upon whom is the applca
ion 70 be made? When would the government of the
Iui.cd States be a; liberty to declare war agans. any
ower that invaded rights insued our flag, tres
lsscd upou us? Il has been said sir-t is getting 20
D. quite tashonableI heard Oh the sreet-aot from
uy friends of ours-thst This is not government OF
orce that it mot made iOr force" and cannot be
cent together by force II is precisely tor tina; reason
hat il can be kept together by force. If this government
lad been imposed upon the people by some tyrant with
ut frs, obtaining tue will OF the people, then it per-
ey trua that any one Of tho Snes have the right TO
brow il of at will but it is because it free
rammeed compact entered into By the States each one
the other aud each s the rest that they bound
~ the terms Of the complotha there is power to
crcc tie compact have had some experience in my
,.ry DAYS that debt contracted voi mtarly may be
Enforced by law. Debts not create and cannot be
contracted by force and it Is for that very reason be
,1use it was free voluntary &C. on the part Of each
State that the compact be enforced This govern
neat ia not rope Of sand Ii cauno. b. broken up by
NV party when they think proper.
elsd TO hear the distinguished gentleman who
at upon yOlr left Mr.. Presonl say that ne did not des
pair Of the Union | am another Of those who do not
Despair Of the Union know that the cloud look black
md threatening; South Uaroun declared herself out OF
he Uuion by ordinance, 10 1888, and vet the ZION IVES
lot dissolved and If she set up at auctol and all
ler property of every description within her borders
vas sold she would not sell for enough TO compensate
or the mischief she has already done by the prCcia
ion " the value OF property aud the disturbance aud de-
-angemsnt OF the general business OF the country. |
I'm not one of those who despair OF the Republic We
till have the Constitution; we still haze patriotic
among us-co1seryatiye men Of the North as well OF
The South have every to believe that il 70
Der and indcious system is adopted, II reason b.
ubsru.ed for bulSsm and threas and persuasion to-
elimination ana recrimnatiou, there will be great t
iouy in having all these obaox laws of the Norh
-epealed Vermont il IL true has refused 70 repeal he
personal hbe,ty BILL and yet see considerable por
ion of her citizens voted for lis repeal | have q
etter from gentleman in the city Of PHILADELPHIA, who
attended tinper given By the Republican party in that
ity who SAYS it there urged repeal these laws
The Albany Journal edited by Tburow Weed has come
out for the repeal OF these laws aud let me tell YOU that
when Seward and Weed favor their repeal, the Re
publican party Of New York will be for that repeal
and It Pennsylvania and New York set tie example, the
smaller States will follow. have the most reliable iu
.eliigence from gentlemen, assuring ths! Lincoln is
IN old line leary Clay wAg aud will administer the gov
eminent on the came principles as nearly as he can a.
we're always upheld by Mr.. CLAY; aud Jet South Carolina
hall drag Virginia into rebellion against the government
4 the United States