Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-29

Hon. R.H HILL, or GEORGIA,
On the Condition Of the Country and
tbc Duty OF the SOutIl.

NnG DllAN o. AlG SOntGs
DELIVERED N THE CAPITOL AT BILLEDGE.
WILLIE NOV. 18Th. AT TIE REQUEST OF MANY
MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, AND
PUBLISHED AT THEIR SOLICITATION
In submitting bis speech for publication, Mr. Hill &C
companied il by note, saying:
see nothing in the remarks inconsistent with any
thing heretofore written by me- There is prudent and
nprudent Nay OF accomplishing the same good think
some Of our friends are hasy. Let US keep right aud
make haste slowly" have discussed policy of resist
snce but am ready to yield is for better when can
Rnd H. That policy which most cordially unite our
people and most eectuay redress our grievances the
one shall prefer spVrcu
Ladies and Friends:
While am speaking to you tonight earnestly beg
for perfect quetness and order. Il TO be gene
raj idea that public speakers feel highly eOmpmented
uhen their opinions are received with oolsterous aP
plause 90 not so feel any occasion, and certainly
would not so regard such demonstration now. The
occasion is solemn aad serious one and let US treat
in no light or trivial manner. One more request have
invoked good order. lyct NOSE earnestly invoke your
Kind and consideIate attention. No people ever assem-
blei 70 deliberate gravcr issue. This governments Is
The result of much toll much blood much anxiety and
much treasure For neatly a century We have been ac-
cusomcd 70 speak and boast Of n as the best on earth
Wrapped up in t the lives the happiness the inte-
rests and the peace OF thirty millions OF ireemen nov
living, and Of uauumbered millions in the future.
Whether We shall now destroy that Government or
make anoher effort preserve It and reform is abuses
ia the question before Us Is that question not entitled
TO an the sou the moderation and the prudence We
can command Were you ever at sea in a storm: Inen
YOU AuoR the sailor often hacs t necessary, TO enable
him 20 keep bis ship above the waye 70 throw overheard
bs FREIGHT even bis treasure But with his chart and
bs coma,s be never parts. Howeyes dark the heavens
or furious the winds wih thee he can still poiu the
polar star and find the port Of his safety. Would not
ilat sailor e mad who should throw these overheard?
We are at sea, my friends. The skies are ieariuiy
d,rkeuad The pillows roll threatcuingy. Dangers are
a., .very side Letus throw overheard our passions,
our prgiliices aud party feelings, however long or
highly valued Bus les Us hold Ou-hold on 10 reason
and moderation. These, and these alone point always
To the fixed Of TRUTH by whose guidance We may yet
safely come 70 shore
people must be usted meet this crisis Divisions nov
would not only be unfortunate, but exceedingly disas-
rous II divisions arise they cannot be based On our in-
erets or our purposes for these are and must be- TIE
same Divisions must find their origin in our suspicious
and isa5ues Let give these suspicious aud Jealous
les TO the Wuds. Let assume as the basis Of every
argument that all equally honest and equally de-
irons In our various ways, OF securing ore end-our
equality and rights. There must be one way better than
All others Let our ambition be 70 iGd that ray and
lpits our people In the advocacy Of that way.
have listened with earnest attention TO the eloquent
speeches made BY a.. sides and believe common
ground OF agreement can be- found # not for universal
40 least Tor very general agreement Those who hold
10 tho Constitution is wrong, and the Union, bad per
3D. of course will agree 70 LO,hiug but immediate Dis
union, and such ] shall not be able TO affect.
In the hrst place WhaJ are grievaIcesy All the
sneakers thus far even the mos. ultra have admitted
tnat the mere constitutional election OF any mlu Is 10
GROUND for resistance. The mere election o. Dr. Lincoln
Z ON All sides admitted not 70 be the grievance. Our
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We compllin in general terms, that the autslaveTy
sentiment az the North has been made an eementot po-
litical power.
u psoog OF this We make the fooaiug specifications;
That large political party has been organized ~
The Northern States the great common idea OF which
20 prohibit The extension oil slavery Oy OOaSresA anu nus
..liiy 10 slavery generally.
81 Thai this psrty has succeeded in getting the con-
tool of many Of the Northern sac Legislatures, and have
procured tue passage Of acts unlyng the ilShye slave
law encouraging the rescue Of lasuYes, SUD seeking 70
punish az e0us citizens OF cur Southern States WHO pur-
sue their slaves N he assertion oi PLAIN eon' uOhA'
= That this party has elected Governors in Northern
States who refuse some opeuy and Others under riyo-
5us pre,exts, 10 DO their plain Constitutional duuss'
when these daies involve the recognition OF property IL
That Northern Courts chosen by the same party,
Ave assumed 20 declare the fugitive slave Inv unconsu
utoua in the teeth Of the decisions OF the United States
Courts and Of every department Of the United States
We complain that the Northern States, thus con-
trosd are seeking TO repudiats every Constitutional
tv or provision in favor in recognition oil slavery
no work he e1tinoon Of slavery, and TO secure to the
negro social end political equality with the white race
and far possible they disregard ana nuy even tne
avs Of the SUusro States on this SUBJECT In PROOF on
t1is carpant We show that Northern governors have
tualy re.ed 20 deivcrup ugitives from "s'ee' when
the crime charged sEaas such iuguyes Recognized IN
der state lIrs property il slaves.
Thus a Northeru man married southern ildy hGVlns
sep,rte ests,eiu slaves lie deceived the lady, stole
Fsr NEGROES sod item and poCketed the money and
led 10 a Northern Safe lie was charged with larceny
uudsr the laws OF tSE State in which the crime was com
o;t,sd A true bill was obaiaet end demand was pro-
r made for his RETURN and the Governor oi the State
10 which be tied refused TO deliver him up on the ground
rat 10 comm; larceny man must steal property, and
ID slaves we're lot property sccOrdiDg to the laws OF the
Nor.hrra STATE &c could Not be property according TO
lie s Of the Southern State; that therefore the South
-v Court Jury and Governor were all wrong IN obey
; do laws of their own State instead Of the laws OF
ne Northern state that the defendant vas not guilty
5 could not be guilty and should not be delivered up
The same principle wa involved to shield several OF
tbs cousp;ritors in the John Brown raid
The memorable logic Of this party, on such premise,
rrus array them against the whole Constitution OF the
I-ied ststss because that instrument in lis very frame
sork is q recognition OF property m slaves. II Was
-,5s by slayehOldng States Accordingly We ind this
marty dsunou party, and rs ieaders-those OF them
MO so1v their logic 20 ia practical Consequences
srgiopss per se would not quote from the low and
lie ignorant CT that party, but will quote from the
learned and the hOnor,d.
One o. the most learned Disciples Of this party, says
oTns CY4stfrfpIt D. tJc cause OF every dv1lcn "blcb
This v,Aei question VI slavery has ever ocea-ioned IN
his country. lt lrhs i.lSitf'fi has been the Jo'H
,iq and t,trs O., our troubles by attempting TO hold
together as ryecuced, tEo opposing principles which
siIl not harmonic uor agree. The only hope o, the
slave Is over the r,sisiS Of che GOrcru1st ihe 1850
f.,i.a of the Union, Is Tue abolition Of siUTy'
One of the ablcst aud oldest aud long hOnorad Sena
tr of that partyR Senator even before the existence
nj tbe Republican patty-said 10 the nominating Con
ysDfioD OF that party believe that this Is not so
1pcb Convention 20 change the Administration Of the
Government As to say Ctethsr there shall Be any Gos,
a.nt 10 Be aiMiaj.ieri You have assembled, not to
,y whether this Uul0n sail be preserved but to say
whether t shall be blessing or scosa and Kissing
amoug the nalious
rsuII gso,s al night my friends to show that the
,dspcv OF the Republican party IS 10 disuuon. That
% be Republican Is 10 D. logically aud prdct'ea'ty
,,.iust The Constitution aud the Unou. aud we COM
pn that this party warning upon US, end at the same
ine aud in the way, and by a necessary eonse-
1ueuge warning upon the Constitution and the uniou.
We complain IN the las. pace, that this party hav-
ina, thus ACQUIRED the control Of every department OF
G5yerument Legislative, Executive, and Judcial-ia
yerl of the Northern States, and having thus used
every department Of the State Government so acquired,
IN violation OF the Constitution OF the Uaited States and
In utter denial OF the property and even liberty oil the
;f;lsrs og te Southern State5-this party say, with
these principles and tbis history has u last secuted the
Executive department Of the Federal Government and
are seeking 10 secure the other tHo uePaFehOs-
Legislative and the JUDICIAL
Here then il party seeking administer the Covert
pept on principles which destroy the Government
proposing 70 preserve the UaOn upon basis on which
The Uoou in the very nature OF things cannot STAND