Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-28

why is it that the voice Of Virginia cannot ha
heard as to who her preference is as the stand.
ard bearer in that coming contest. We have
had a great deal Of depreciation upon this sub.
jcct. We have been applied to by the memo
rics Of Virginia not to abandon her ancien, Gus.
tom. But how is it. and why is it! in the nam.
Of common fairness and common justice, I ask,
how and why it is that the members of tai.
Convention, in full convention assembled, can.
not do what their constituents have done Al
home: (.ApplauSc.D We do not propose to in.
Struct the delegates to the Charleston Convea.
ton: We 10 not propose to send them tram.
melled and bound hand and foot but We pro.
pose, in the language of the resolution, to say
that, in the opinion Of the Democratic Convcn.
ton of the State of Virginia now assembled,
Henry 4. Wise is the first choice Of Virginia
for the Presidency. (Lond applause.) And
whv not: Why not, when Illinois, Indians
and Ohio are speaking out for Douglas. and
pressing his claim upon the Charleston Con.
%ventinn, in season and out Of season? ask,
why can't Virginia declare for Wise, when Ten.
ncsscc is declaring for Andrew johnson
! Georgia for Howell Cobb. Mississippi for JET:
| ferSon Davis. and Kentucky for James Guthrie,
4 TnrcE-That isa mistake.
Mr.. tioopE-No, it is not 4 mistake. tn.
State Convention of kentucky has said that. in
the opinion of that Convention, JAMES GcTn.
Err has all the qualifications that entltle him
to the Presidency. Then why not this Con-
y~ention express 4 preference for WISE: The
only argument advanced by the gentleman from
the county Of Smvth. (Alr. McMullen,) who has
come back, rs he tells us. to report his return
from Washington ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the only argument Of force advanced by the
distinguished gentleman from King M%lllia'n,
was. that it is contrary to the usage Of Ir:l.
mia. Why. SIR, Virginia. from 1857 do~n 10
1850, they say. has declared no preference
and why? Simply because she had no prefer.
el.ce to declare. (ApplauScJ And. SIR. | asa.
now that she has 4 preference to declare. : Il
an arsumcnt against the expression oi prefer.
encc 10 say that hitherto she has been willing
T., defer 70 her sisters Of the Contederacy =
We are going to lose our moral power IN Ma
tiopnl Conventions and the distinguished gen.
tlenan from King William WAS eloquent uro"
this subject. We are going to lose the mora
uowcr of virginia ], for one, stand here u
say. that If the moral power Of Virginia III De.
mocratic conventions can only be preserved ty
ignoring the claims Of her own sons. then, IN
Heavens name. away witt. her moral power
forever. (.Applarsc) Sir. has the time c"'ne
when Virginia will turn l.cr back upon tho<v
who have been true to her: dn not believe
il. Then, sir. why not express 4 preference
The gentleman from the county Of Smvth. ~!
McNullen.) late Governor Of Washing'oH
Territory Hanshter,) has told Us that he is 10:
a Southern man. |. too, raise my voice fora
Southern maa. Applause think The iimr
has come when the South is entitled, apon
every principle of equality and fairness, 10 tn
next Presidential nomination nf the National
Convention. Applause. ! think the time
has come when the Southern Democracy oHsh'
to demand TO know OF our brethren At tir
North whether residence on the Southern side
of Mason and Dixon's line is alone sufficient t"
exclude them from the highest offices III tie
rift uf the nation. There are 303 ~e!ect0;s.
votes: the North has lS3 Of that number, the
South 100; the North is hopelcSsly Black I'epTp.
lican. with the exception of three or four Stats.
The South will present an unbrokcn phaIanI,
and cast her votes for the nominee Of the
Charleston Convention; and yet our Nort!crn
friends will meet us al Charleston. and. III lie
language of Gov. McMullcn. tlicy may "a,
''eycrything for the cause, and nothing fer
men, They will act upon that motto. nGi
tell YOU if YOU wish to elect your man and
beat down the enemies Of the Constitution and
the country you will take 4 man from the
North. Why cant they vote for Il Southern
MIN We have had no candidates since
1911. CaSS was the candidate in ISIS.
Pierce in 1852, and james buchanan in 1856.
and all these were nominated upon The
idea that, in order TO get the Northern
vote. YOU must ignore the lncn OF the
South and take q candidate from the North
Then, | say, that if the time has come when
the nominee of the National Democratic Cor
vcnti0n can only be elected when he halls irom
the North, it is time the people Of the Sout!
il. But. gentlemen, | am not only
in favor of Il Southern man, bnt am in laT"!
of 4 Vir.inian. (:ApplaIsc.) Old Virginia ha
been styled the Mother Of Presidents" i;
has been 4 lOng time since she had one. Why
is this: hear u friend say she is growing Of:
G.aughtcr.) But has her stock depreciatci'
Have her sons become dcgenerated, Is it trU,
that Virginia has nothing to boast ofbut the Illus
trious dead! 1t is true that she can point wifi
pride and satisfaction to the proud memories Of
the past. Mr.. President, in the language Of
celebrated British statesman, ito the IrtG;c,
and not the past. looks true nobility 81 >o"h.'
(.Aprlausc.l And, sir, Virginia now, as II
tines past, if asked where are her Statesmen, |
could, like Cornclia of old, point. with all tbs
fond pride uf mothers heart, to her roll OF living |
sous. loud applalse.) Then, sir, ! want =
Eirginiar--l want the man for the crisis
want the representative man Of this age AN;
country. (ApplauSc) Sir. why not? VIZ
GINA has such-Shc has many such. And here
| say that have 10 objection to make 10 he:
distinguished Senator, the Hon. Z. VI. 7. Hun
Ter. lie is 4 true specimen Of 4 man anda
gentleman. lie is Il worthy representative Of
the sovereignty Of Virginia in the Senate Of
the United States. lie is worthy of the highest
honors Of this Republic; but, sir, my con
siitucntS-thosc who sent me herc-laTc
said in Il large Democratic county meeting
the most enthusiastic have ever seen
in the county-thcy have said that Henry
4. Wise. Of .Accomac. is the man for The
times. Loud applause. And | ask again.
why cant |, as their representative, say
the same thing upon this floor? Why. the
distinguished Ex-Governor Of Washington
Territory laughtcrl--told US that he Wa
opposed to sqnattcr sovereignty. And soaml, :
and that is one Of the main reasons why ny
voice is raised for Governor Wise. Applause.
He has identified himself more that any living
statesman IN opposition to that odious and
abominable hcrcSy. Applause. Henry 4.
Wise has done more than any living GlaH
to put down sTnattcr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES! I
and uphold lle cqua! rights Of Virginia in the
Territories. Is not that so? Why. sir. he
fought the battle; he entered the breach with
out fear, favor or affection. when other distH :.
gulshcd statesmen Of the South were Us sI't';
as the tomhs. Laughter and applause. i
came forth and raised his voice for the cqGa +
Of Virginia when other men, now cOnteudi1: I
for this nomination, were AS dumb AS oystcr%-.
Is not Virginia the equal Of any State in 'hs
coniedrracy !? Where did these Terrier
couc from: How have they been acquired
TO whom 10 they belong: Why, sir. ~,
have been acquired partly ly ccssion from ~
old States, partly D. contest and part? l.:
purchase.
4 YoIcE-No; the existing Territories.
Mr.. Goopr--Wlcre are The existing Tr!I7w
ries Virginia freely Ga"c away The create
part of her territory ont of which five STATE =