Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-12

This revolution, thus begun mas urVen HOm Tue scr
vice of the Federal Government and restored TO the boz
som of his parent State son. than whom God has en-
dowed none of her with higher loyalty or better
gifts TO serve her 10 the hour ofher trial She welcomes
him TO her love and her confidence
SPEECHES BY EDMUND RUFFIN, OF VIRGINIA,
AND OTHERS.
JASSKYs Hotel was thronged this evening in the gen.
temans parlor EDMUND RUFFIS, OF Virginia, from his
venerable appearance and his devotion TO the cause OF
the South in the present crisis became the centre OF an
interested audience. His frank and hearty expression
of opinions gained ouburst Of applause, and immedi
ately he invited to the piazza to make speech
His appearance was the occasion for demonstrations OF
approval. He spoke in substance, as follows
fSllogeitizsns have thought and studied upon this
question for years. 1t has been literally the great one
idea of my e the independence of the South which
verify believe can only be accomplished through the
ton of South Carolina. Prolonged applause. And II
there is danger gentlemen old as l am have come
here to Join you in that danger. Immense applause
wish my State ready move as South Carolina.
Unfortunately it is not SO; but verify believe, the cir
cumstances being they are that is better that Virgin
ia and all other border States remain acquiescent for
time-bu for time, sr-a barrier to the seeding States
and the first drop OF blood spilled in South Carolina in
defending her SOIL will rally Virginia and every other
border State with you. Applause. Remaining in the
Union for time alters Southern States have seeded
Virginia and the other border States better defend
them not only in the field but by their Representatives
ia Congress- because they will be able TO prevent any
hasty action. waited In Virginia until could cast my
vote: when had performed my duty in this respect
came off Immediately TO join you here. Loud cheers.
was satisfied that il ythng was done, it would be
done here and had no doubt but what it would be
done lapplause and the sooner you do IL the better-
Cres OF that's so, and applause do not counsel un
seemy precipitation, by any means but every thinking
man in this State in any other State, must have
sidered what would be the issue of the election OF a
Black Republican President. II this Legislature will de-
eide Tomorrow il will decide preciptately; but pre-
cpate ecton is better than You will encourage
and sustain your friends abroad, you will give
agement to the timd-you will brighten your enemies
Applause / have no thought of South Carolina re-
mining alone She will soon be joinedby other States
But il she is not she will be just as strong TO repe
Northern aggression and the power Of the Federal Gov
ernment as il she had the assistance Of the fifteen South
ern States. Loud cheers. lhshe does remain alone
which do not deem possible il is my full conviction
that YOU will be able defend yourselves against any
power. Loud and prolonged applause
After music from the band, Hon. W. = MULLINS said
he would not detain the audience long, for the time for
words was gone. lie euogised Mr.. Rufin, who had
spoken words of wisdom and safety; that distinguished
citizen had been true 10 our cause aud amid ohio
quy and dscouragements had never ceased to labor he
trusted however that his hour Of reward had come Il
had been said by great of the South that
must not challenge fate day too soon. Yesterday
herald was sent proclaming war; yesterday they flung
the guage of battle their feet it remained but for the
future to tell whether the Southern people would take IL
up or close this long struggle by desertion. Many
voices, never They might talk as they pleased, there
was but one issue issue of courage and honor
of cowardice and submission. They had waited long
for JUS ice from the North and TO wait but day, one
day longer, to hug their chains and abandon the
name OF freemen. immense applause. He never in
tended to count the cost of maintaining freedom anu
maintai Ls heritage of hnse who bore his name
with his life IL necessary. Applause His last words,
if he knew before the mornings he would stand i'm
Judgment before bis God would BE- save for the or
phaus be would leave behind him. the heritage of free
men. Applause When the intelligence came from
Charleston that the sons of Carolina had commenced
this campaign az they should, and that revolution was
there inauguated he felt his blood bound quicker, aud
he reioced that they had taken the right position Loud
applause Let us hope that the Legislature will pre-
pare maintain the position of South Carolina before
the world. II any people pledged to resistance it
was the people of South Carolina.
number of other speakers 5uccessively called
out Hon. f. W. FcKLING made a telling speech; urg
ing South Carolina to take the lead the bewether OF
the Southern flock. Messrs. GAILLARD LIGHTSER WAL
LACE HorE GARY, and Others also addressed the
| log .
meeting of citizens Of influence was held last eve
ming, at the Institute Hall Mr.. JONI TOWNSEND was
called TO the Chair and WM TESSEST Jr, Esq request
| ed 10 act "a Secretary.
Mr.. MANIGAULr rose and said that a number Of c.
| Gems of all classes in the community had formed
committee this morning, TO take into consideration
the propreiy OF giving public expression to the feel
ings of the citizens Of Charleston in regard TO the
election OF Lincoln aud Hamlin, the Black Republican
candidates for President aud VicePrcsident. They Of
fer for the consideration of the meeting the following
| port:
Your Committee are of opinion that an assemblage of
large body OF citizens, for the performance of grave
and deliberate act should be held in the open air
but in building where the discussion and proceed
ngs can be distinctly heard and clearly understood
They recommend, therefore, that the Institute Hall be
the place Of meeting and that one Committee be APP
pointed to engage aud prepare the Hall for their purpose
and that another Committee be charged to prepare re-
port and resolutions and select officers for the oganza
| ton of the meeting
The report was adopted and the following Committee
| appointed
| On Neutrality-suspicious. G. Manigaut, L. W. Sprau
W. IL. Hayward, W. q. Courtney j. j. 7. Smith and E.
| Capers.
| Committee OF Arrdngements.-Messrs. G. n REYNOLDS
Jr, Edw. J. Dawson, @. d. Barbot, w. p Holmes r.
S. Bruus aud Beij. Lucas.
After full conference it resolved, that the Com
mittee having in charge arrangements for the public
meeting be specially instructed invite the presence Of
Hon. A. &. MAGRATH Hon. w. +. COLcoCE, JAMES Con-
SER DAN'L- II. HAMILTON, MEYER JACOBS and JOHN LAU
RIMS, Esqs.
sERENADE TO JUDGE MAGRATH AND OTHERS
After the meeting, large of citizens
bering many thousand at the Charleston Hotel 70
form procession 10 call upon the officers Of the Fede
eral Government who had resigned their commissions
While there assembled crowdng the immense piazza Of
the hotel and filling the street in 'front.' L. W. Sprat
Esq., was called upon and responded in a speech Of half
| an hour which received with immense applause
Mr. Spratt particularly orcble and happy in his
marks He said it net question Of action; that the
aggressons fhe North would force the South to
as States if that be possible but il not TO them
selves and take upon themselves the yindcaton Of their
rights He closed his remarks amid deafenng cheers
the hour had arrived for the procession to form. The
mass headed by band of music and under escort Of
the Washington Artillery then moved of to the residence
of his Honor Judge MAGRArH.
On the arrival Of the procession at the residence Of the
Judge and in response to the loud calls Of the people,
Judge MAQRErH appeared aud addressed the crowd for
about minutes. He said that it the first time in
many years that he stood before the people of Charles
ton, untrammeed in the expression OF his views. That