Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-14

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hail them as bfothers everywhere Ny only devotion
is 10 the union Of the States Applause
Gentlemen, trust may be pardoned for taking lit
tie about the national and revolutionary blood that in
my veins. "A voice-He Is the grandson OF Patrick
Henry [Appl4use. can fight under no other ban
ner upon earth than that which looks TO the glory and
honor and perpttuity Of glorious country. ought
to be excused, II say for dwelling a little bit upon the
union of the Sta les The revolutionary blood that beats
and throbs in my veins (applause) would prevent
from welding or bearing alo any other banner There
is cry that comes TO from the battle fields of the
revolution 1t comes It ringing in my ears II is in
the air that is around me II from the bloody field
Of Guifcrd Ills the cry of my fathers blood that APP
peals to me from the grave, by the blood that shed
on the field of Guford and charges be true the
nation Warm applause) intend TO obey that voice,
and respond to that sentiment Why gentlemen should
we sit by and SEP this glorious Union dissolved (Ces
Of ''never" Should we stand by and DOWN.
("Never') While the Dis-unionists the South desire
to tear il down md the Aboonsts at the North to de-
stroy it. in like manner the charge upon you aud upon
met is upon ALTO stand by the Union to the death
Applause
What would be the consequences Of dissolution of
this Unong May paint them to you but for a single
moment? The greatest the most glorious and the most
independent country upon the face Of the wide earth
where man is habpies and where he is freest ought
not to defend it with lives and blood? Cries Of
yes and great cheering Suppose you dissolve il what
would follow? Why sir there comes up the sound of
war from among neghborng States between brothers
the one side and the other Our young Southern
~ girls that come from New England, New York and
Pennsylvania Are their children to be brought into
deadly conflict of strife and Of battle upon the field OF
eternal dscord? NO" NO Think but for a soil
tary moment of the consequences? have but two
brothers living One of them is here from the State
Of Tennessee the other abors in the State of Iowa. in
the town of Burlington, the Mississippi river. Sup
pose civil dscord should reign in land and the toe
sin of war be sounded the shr fife and the sprtsiir
-, hos If into ha
true to my section, must fight and die for it my
able brother in Iowa do the there; and the
conflict wages and the storm of battle and the leaden
shower OF death is hurled around US, and may be
brought in conflict with him. may be compelled TO dye
my blood in his blood, or would be hung traitor TO
the South o. how revolving is the idea must strike
him down, or mt s be hung-and, bv the eternal God,
| would rather be hung first. Immense applause.
would mount the sfafold with much JOY the bride
groom ascends to his bridal chamber, before | would
stain my hand and arm in fraterna blood.
pray God Almighty to strike me blind Il am nearly
blind now before my eyes shall light upon field
Of battle that is made red with the blood OF brothers; and
may be deaf before my ever hear the tread OF ar.
miles, where brother dyes his hand in the hearts blood Of
his brother We are the Union people. Shall We throw
it away? NO" How can avoid the responsibility
of standing up and defending it, With what face could
meet the wondering nations, If, by strife and hate
and blinded council, and the blasted sway of accused
demagogucs we throw away this richest heritage God
ever gave 10 man Applause DlOt our esculcn-
con all coming tine-quench the fire OF freedom and
of light wherever id may dawn, aud bid the lovers of
mankind depart II such must be our countrys early
tomb if all pride, our power, and cherished hope,
stripes stars our heritage OF glory and the bright
names we have taught children,-all must end in
this! Never let freeulen meet again An early tomb
wherein TO escape the Kisses and scorn OF all mankind
surely better dpom. Tear down your hags burn
your capital; dismiss your navy; dsband your army
let our commerce rot; overturn all your monuments
here in Baltimore and everywhere else; give to the
flames the once loved record of our fathers deeds
scatter the. .acred dust of Washington. Never" -
Teach your boys forget his name; and never let
pilgrims foot again tread the consecrated ground Of
Mount Vernon.
If we of the Union party, surrounded by all these
bright a1d glorious hapes, do this we are the most re-
Of all mankind and the Of all time will
cling upon ike the shirt of Nessus. We have a fair
chance to redeem the land. Cries of "We will do it,"
The Democratic party has broKen to pieces at Charles
ton. The Republican party week from now, will share
the fate al Chicago. One stranded as you apply
remarked yesterday, Mr.. President upon the rock of
squatJer and the other viii be broken down
under the weight of the rrepressibe conflict while the
vessel that bears as along, shall
"walk the like a thing Of life"
Applause Storms shall rage but it will not be upon
house The Of conflict shall divide upon the
right hand and the left and will pass THROUGH the Red
Sea, unhurt and unframed.
Further addresses were delived, and the Convention
adjourned to meet again at o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at 3 o'clock p NJ and
wa' called to order by the Chair. There was usual
large attendance The west gallery filed with la
dies and at the previous sessions of the Convection
the greate enthusiasm prevailed.
REMARKS GENERAL LESLIE cooxBs
Immediately on the opening Of the Convention, Gen.
Coombs, of Kentucky, rose and said
Mr. President and Gentlemen A few last words be-
fore we part as am about to leave for my home Cries
OF No! No But before CO. | wish 70 be permitted
to say few words concerning my feow-czen, John j.
Cdttenden, of Kentucky. Cheers ! have been bis
personal and political friend all nv life For more than
forty years he has been in the Of hi native Safe
and of the Union Yes lie seat the Senate of the
United States when only thirty years of age aud his
career will compare, for high aud patriotic deeds with
the highest OF his compeers He entered the service of
his State without blemish hiS name, and he will
leave spotess and pure on the pages of history. His
modesty induced us to withdraw his to-day, or
there is knowing what the result might have BEEN
Applause ! never hitier any man, but will say that
| hold him in higher esteem than any other man. He
could his parallel with Cato for honety-with julius
Cesar for cOursge-Arstldes for Justice and with Ci
cero for eoquence. There, gentlemen, that is John j.
OF Kentucky. His untiring zeal and pari
otto devotion TO the public welfare will compare most
iavoraby with that OF any statesman OF the land lie
will retire from tue stage of public service in the course
OF the next year. aud his plce will be filled in the Senate
by John G. Breckinridge-a OF whom it has been
said, but do not say it. Thas done less for the Demo-
cratic party and received from it than any other
man in the country" Laughter But who can fill the |
position Of such a man
see myself reported this afternoon along with my
delegation casting the vote of Keatucky this morning
for Mr. Goggn, of Virginia. and although this is
neous will say that next Crittenden, there is
man would sooner vote for, for he has done much
any other TO free Virginia from Democratic rule
Why my friends, would sbOncr live under any other
government under heaven lhan under the Democratic
misrule that reside undcr IN my native State
They have DISTINGUISHED Louisville; they have dsfran-
chsed Lexington, the seat of civilization, where
self live. (Laughter) They have Introduced among |
us police who will arrest Wing, and discharge De-
mocrat. Uaughter) AndInow Mr. President have |
concluded. | deemed Il nv duty to say this much and
wish it put on record that would have voted for Cog
gin my second choice. Nov, Mr. Clerk please re
cord that, turning to the reporters of the ess and
you put it down too, or will have you shot under the
I'd section. Great laughter and appllusel
NOMINATION FOR THE yICE-PgEslDgEcY.
Mr. Swiizer, of Missouri, desired To know if the |
nomination of a candidate for the Vice Presidency was
in order
The President stated that it was
Mr. Switzer-I move then, that we proceed TO nomi-
nate, and will make nomination. (CIies of no, no.
ballot, ballot)
Mr.. Switzler resumed-Wel won't make one; | only
stood up this bench in order, though am modest
nan, that the ladies might see and hear; but before
get down l will merely mention the of Edward
Everett and if you don't vote for him, the ladies will
Loud applause)
Mr. Henry of Tennessee, moved that by a unanimous
the Convention declare the Hon Edward Everett of
Massachusetts, the candidate of the Constitutional Unon
Party for Vice President Of the United States.
At this period the cheering and applause was SO great
hat it was with difficulty that order was restored
Erastus Brooks of New York rose and said that he