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

causes beyond our control:
The 5th regular toast was as follows:
OR Electors Fearless, Jealous eloquent and true
They have merited, and will receive, the reward
Of al others the most desirable to the patriots heart
consciousness of duty well discharged and the thanks of
grateful people.
WALrER PASSION, Esq, Of Washington county reg
pended After explaining bis failure TO be here to cast
bis vote in the Electoral College, he said the question
may be asked will the electoral vote Of Virginia given
for Bel and Everett do any good. l trust so. For
when the lOrdy tread Of the old Commonwealth Of Vir
GINA is heard marshaling her power and influence and
glory IN The ranks OF conservatism say much good
will be doae to save the country for lift is 10 oe
cd by the Conservatism and Wisdom and the patriotism
Of those States which called the border States
believe will be lost But il in their power TO it.
il wisdom and patriotism shall rule the hour Of their de-
hberatous know the is loud and fierce, know
that there are manY who despair but am not Of
that number the Electors not Of that numberfor
as wilder darker grove the night furious still the
Storm their faith aud confidence in the capacity OF the
people OF America for sellgOvernment will enable them
10 come 70 proper conclusion in regard 10 the
in which this crisis should be met This sentiment is
is the sentiment Of those with whom have converssd
We saw hold on the government as il is long as il
Is consistent with honor If understand iI is the
doctrine OF the electors OF the party they represent
when the government by its action inirnges the rights
OF the people when il departs from the constitution
when il becomes too oppressive TO be borne we will APP
peal 20 the uig0 ratio which, in the language Of Madi
son is above the Constitution aud will risk the con-
sequences hope viii no, be forced to that alierua-
tive. | choose to take more pleasing vew OF the sub
ject
We mus. not despair. Commissions take place in the
natural world Does any fear when tbs clouds pile
high their froNniag palisades IN the NOrthg Do you de-
SPAR ay secedeg No sir We know from experience
that after the storm passes away, the atmosphere be-
CONES purified. So now trust, hope, believe, tlAt
the bird on our national dag having refreshed his plum
age in the storm which hOui5 around Us, viii mount
on drawer wings aud lead still on ald forward IN the
path of duty, honor and freedom. Applause No,
gentlemen IL will not do this hour 10 despair des-
pond we must be up and doing, and 90 forward in the
line OF our purpose The pFecedents Of our party in
conformity with the Constitution the UHOu aud the laws.
We would not from the path which We have beat
down. and rendered plain, even though 1t has been
through much travail aud suffering, but take more
cheerful view Of the subject There older than
myself who point on. that course. have my own
views On regard 70. / will not undertake 70 say now
what there are. The DAY may, perhaps, come when IL
vii be necessary Tor even me 10 declare my opinion on
the subject. But, gentlemen, faith IN the capacity OF
man for government the great Theory which the
government was 20 suded States which nave been diyi
d,d for centuries are TO-DAY coming into The bonds Of
brotherhood aud Garbad is pyoclamiug manly cOnfe-
renee. 10 lay together at this late day, after
all her sery,y under which portion OF the Safes has
been long aoorug shall the race day, that
Illy commenced one hundred wears ago. No mol
loud app.ausa) / would infinitely prefer that every
ci.y and plain from Texas Maine should be alarmed
oy the hostile invader that throughout the length and
breadth OF the whole country the cry Of alarm should
forth from the people for fear Of foreign oppresOr
rather than that now the home OF pride and
greatness that ve should like the base Judean, cast
away the pearl, the swel Of his tribe.
The oh read Us follows:
Ttrgiuia-True 10 herself nor ever false TO any
She the oadStar OF the Colonies on their march 10
f4sfanazf ra Thu InlA-Sfar their
20 UEioa Whether separate Cou0ined yet fred and
sC-sJfi lug No baleiul comet on the one hand, nor
shooting star the other shall drag drive her from
her high place and p3ise in the political Heavens.
This toast responded TO by Mr.. WALLyR K. STA
rLEs OF Montgomery, follows: Mr.. President, permit
me to say am gra;ided 70 hear my pronounced
oy you-grGtited 20 have official recognition Of my
night 20 be here-becagse the letter Of invitation which
reached at home addressed 10 Walter K. Staples
aid a. nv name Is sDet hule differently bad dOub-s
whether under the authority OF that invitation
,iled seat ia this assemby-some apprehension that
inquiry mgu. be irs tuted upon the sui ct Of my
personal IDENTITY Though receiving the same popular
vote given 20 the other electors, With clear shortly o
more than 900 in the l2Jh Electoral District
corded iu favor OF the Bel aud Everett ticket eN-
c.gie by yhe Executive OF Virginia in consequence OF
just such mistake for the Electoral College. Well sir
il matters but little IL has nothing Of the charac-
&C Of personal ~ lt Is sufficient for me tnat
lr popular OF Virginia has been east for our stand
lumpl. Iae brs .ust so, IN political waste Like the
traveller who has been Tor many GAYS looking for the
OASIS suaosomt in the nids. Of desoa,ion, aud At last
bis enraplured vision and inviting 10 rcireshncn and
rlDosp 20 we ior many years have been looking Tor
redei1 eysat Ga the political history OF Viz Sni. ",
have 40 Jas; found CUT something % relieve th1 aEesrs
m1u0touy OF Democrats mlsrUle ard giving omise OF
better dsys And sir am eN- ec.eu 20 ra5poUd % TIE
sentiment on behalf Ct. Ns.iui. i Eill say graddca-
ton a, the result e. this ste rises above al mere party
5l f.r.t,l. We desired that she should rebuka the
SPIRIT Of ID. ionla. sla should express her emphatic
darprotaucn OF the schemes to break up this confedc
rlcv Of States Esr past history her present position
demanded such r,huSo a. Der haRis Sac u1s the right
10 raise her oce and be .1sl in ths hour Of difficult
~ aud Dangers.
Virginia contributed more 20 tie formation Of this
government tlaa any SAFE in Her services and her
sc-iices are written upon es,rv page OF history
,ssv were AMI iei upon every battlefield Of On,
Revolution. Size the lode. whose steady Light
eh,cscd and guided the navigator en- the storm ragged
and The waves ran high and tempe Gus She soonest
saw tue weakness Of the old conied ton. She soonest
Tel: .hatit va. wholly iuei ent ure 10 her people
the blessings OF psace and freedom She, therefore with
noble energy dsic2ttt hefse % q patriotic task Of
forming more perfect Union, OF esttH ,hing govern
meUt under whose oenignsnt sway tI.ionsl freedom
would be secure rational glory attained peructultcd
SIC as much inter- SEED in the preserv Of that gov
eminent az euy otter State. She feels The event OF
t., overthrow that Der classic soil j. des become
b., battle-ground Of cOnentng hosts, tie theatre OF
looiy CONFLICTS % give freedom % her AYES herself on
e one band the otect Of Northern jelo on the 9th
C, hsnd he victim OF Northern ianaJism aggsrssor
her huds dettorated in value her pers, nj property
heli by precirous tile her eirghtcd ii fleeing
from tumu and strife home TO tad repos- and sdety
il d slant lands. Wei. may she Tic her po Odc voice
.-ain a. the mddness that rules The hour nav she
pro;e,. ssnst spirit tina, would Nitlcut
scltaun without cooperation, precptate h., into the
horrors Of Revolution.
WIS i, te pretsuse upon which all this s,o he dones
What ia the assurance upon which 20 i1lgurats
the var II the secrOrss The election OF .l OK Re-
publican President Sir Prcsden; Of the Uni, States
of himself eau 10 nothing lie can impose no x; be
can raise 70 army; be cannot ca! soldier into c.On
he can pas no Ian he eau depTiye man Of prop
ETY.: be can restrlc OF his personal hberl Ate
We to forget fhit this result brought about by
sons IN our cam rauks that aEy day and hour uld
have defeated the Back Republicans by union u the
conservative ran OF the naton? Have the SEN
as the House Of representative, the Supreme Cou-t-a
M iority Of MOI Than 500 90 opposed the l. OK
Republican pirtrg And vet il is grsvey Insisted at
instead Of usiug constitutional pOEer crush his
party 70 expel il FROM the capitol shall secedel-
c.dc-absndon tn government TO their control!
We submitted it- years 20 a series Of uDconsiutiol 81
emotions. and uoW proclaim our folly by retreati1s
consequence Of co .tuJnal exercise OF power L
pt-t Of the people Sleh conduct places ne 10 false Pc
,on. Po,terty VI. moi jItiiy Public opinion vii
not justify Sir the Senate it the House Of Rp
reseatatiycs If the icsua-ds Of the Constitution, Il
our own ndomitahle courage arc insufficient 70 pre-
vent argrcs7iou, we " a meet it rs our fathers mt
g 9Th Gre and sword. We vii, meet the seat OF the
Federal Metropols-in q hall, OF Federal Legislation
tried We shall stand 's,iied-Posierity will justify
anl applaud our action. .'uay be that aggress0n-in-
-lpportabie aggression " U come. 10 may be that We
tr 10 ave peace and harm 1ny no more under this gov
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