Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-12

charge this great work OF self government. Our
responsibilities relate to the great interests which
are national, which are American, which wo hold
in common and which we are ready to sustain
and defend in common and which possess tho
strongest claim npon our loyalty, our patriotism.
and our allegiance to the Constitution and tho
Union which We have received from tho hands
ofour wise aud patriotic ancestors; [applauscl.
few days ago having occasion to visit ono of
tho Western Statcsof the Union | was temn,ed to
extend my journey farther on, and for tho first
time saw the glorious Mississippi that noble
and majestic river which connects tho North and
the South. md which by natures organic law.
hiss declared that we are to hc one and indivisbo
Applause As 1oated upon tho placid bosom
of tho father of waters, in my reflections could
not but think and feel that since the beni6ccnce of
tho creative power has given us such n bond Of
union, intended to carry civilization and prosrcri.
ty and happnoss.t to kindred people from its mouth
10 its source, binding them together by M inds.
soluble bond OF copnection--how vain, how pre-
postcrous is the folly of that man who would sep.
crate those whom God hath joined together Ap.
plansr Ill W y(ul d heory docs all this seem
that wonll divide tho Mississippi into seperate
parts, and lntcrposo commercial regulations. aud
custom house duties, and tonnage laws. and va.
II 'us other transactions. upon tho people OF this
American Union. as We pass from its mouth to it's
source md from lis source to it's mouth. Gud for.
bid that any of US, any portion of tho people of
this rounry should give their sanction favor 10
II sentiment which would seem to contemplate tho
possibility oi breaking up and dividing country
which is thus gifted aud endowed by nature. Ap.
plause.
No. gentlemen, we arc one, and indiyiSibe; We
are one people and one country. we 60 forth under
one flag we stand upon national ground. repro
scnting the interests Of great continent which
Providence has entrusted to our charge, nnd be-
lievo that the people Of this country will yet prove
faithful to their duty, and equal to tho destiny
which has been committed Co them aud which IL
is theirs to take uo and carry forward and hand
over to those who shall come after them through
all succeeding generations. Renewed applause.
But. gentlemen, | am detaining you too long,
! had not thought Of making another speech,
o entering iuto IN .xtcudcd discussion of politi
cal topics. Ia conclusion | will only repeat the
sentiment which expressed on II former occasion
this daythe wish that our deliberations aud pro-
ceelnssmay b"distingnshed by harmony and do
corum and dignity; that 10 disturbing element
may enter amnng ~. | trust shall not he
very much embarrassed ia the construction Of
platforms aud the declaration of opinions.
Laughter aud applause | would not waste
strength in an cndcavor to establish uniformity Of
opinion, or To make n tcst of political virtue aud
merit upon questions. Or upon the particular
question which VIC ali know and understand is
II question that every man will at least think
aud fix upon for himself according to his own
Judgment and views. Applause.
NN nave )bI come mere 10 uiNllr anu Ia tCNi
and to measure the diicrancc between the
rious distinctions and shadowy forms of popular
sovereignty and territorial jurisdiction, which
have sometimes been presented md which have.
occupied s, large II share of the attention #
Congress and the country in the political dial
cctics Of the day. These not questions which
we have come to settle. | do not think we
could settle thcm if would. But prefer t,
leave them all where the Constitution has left item
leaving every State in the fall eli oyment of it,
own rights its own Independence, and its own
opinions. Prolonged applause.
All we ask, gentlemen. | speak now for conscr-
vatiyc men in that port,on of this country from
which come, i, that ypu, with the other portions
of this Union, in the different States, will manage
aud govern aud regulate v0nr own internal affairs
according to ypur own will aud pleasure, without
any interference or disturbance from us. (lie
newed appansr.) And the other hand, W.
propose 10 do precisely the same thing for our
selves. (Cres Of good, '"good,' aud applause.
We do not intend to burden our conscenccs with
your offences, and do not ask you t, lccomc re-
sponshc rIr ours: hut that each and every part
Of this conicdcrncy shall answer for itself. (Ap-
rlaust That is the sentiment which ough, to
pervale. and which trust will onco moro per
wade the people Of this country. and spirit Of
generous fnrDearanre and liberation will once
more become the orloro Of the day.& think we soc
signs and Indications that such is to be the prevail
ing sentiment ui the people Of tins country, tina,
will recover from the delusons under which
we hnve laborcd ia the course Of this sectional
strife, this warfare that has been going on in tho
country since the repeal If the Missouri com
promise, that most unfortunate act. (Applausc. J
trust the time has come when tho people Of this
country will no longer BIO disposed to encourage
their representatives OF either section to hurl in
vectivc and reproach upon the representatives, Of
people of other sections. that they will not permit
their representatives to 90 forward TO arragn and
place themselves in judgment upon tie institu-
tions OF other sections oil tho country. But their
representatives will go forward and discharge the
lcgiimaeand true offices Of the government and "
consult and deliberate upon those great and impor-
iant measures which concern the welfare and pros
pcrity Of the country at large, North and South,
East and West; (appausc)
Once more invoke the spirit of harmony and
union to preside our deliberations, relying,
gentlemen upon your kind aid and cooperation
to enable me to discharge the duties which it
has been your pleasure to devolve upon me lap
plause
Mr.. Lathrop, of Penn-Moved that the Con
vention now proceed to nominate and ballot for
candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Shippen, of Pean-Moyed, as an amend
ment, the following resolution
Resolved, That each State shall now nominate
one person as candidate for the Presidency of
the United States, aud one person for Vice Presi-
dent and that this Convention thereupon pro-
ceed to the election of such officers from the NOM
nations thus to be made and that Of tho first
three ballots, the candidate having the lowest
number of votes upon each successive ballot shall
be dropped and the balloting continued until
candidate for the Presidency and the Vice Pres
dency shall be duly elected by majority Of the
whole number of votes cast
Mr.. Lathrop said he would withdraw his mo-
tion, to allow the Convention to al the re-
solution OF his colleague.
~ Randolph, of New Jersey, said That he had
the homer to conduct to the chair one of the old