Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-08
Mr. NACFARLAND'S REsARKs

The following is a report Of the remarks oil VIM II.
Mcfarland Esq, Who presided at the Electoral Dinner
Wednesday night.
Mr. Macfrland preaced the 9th toast substantially by
the following remarks The occasion, he said was as novel
A. il was interesting and would be memorable Now for
The first time since party lines were fixed and establish
ed near thirty ago has the party which was dom-
nant throughout the whole Of that long period been oV-
erhrOwn and men, OF wise and conservative couh-
ss returned to the Electoral College. Wea indebted
for our triumph to the accesiOns TO our ranks OF en-
Fvbtened and patriotic citizens who were heretofore op
posed 20 US aud 70 that body OF no less intelligent aud
patriotic citizens who, under different lead from our
own enlisted in behalf Of their and our cause.-The Con
sttaton and the Union Our success is an Illustration Of
the conservatism Of people, their love OF order mod
Grafton aud devotion to their institutions Of their ele
vation above party trumphs and the msj,sy they will
exert 10 every hour Of their country dangsr
The inquiry is longer as to the mode OF maintain
ing party ascendency or OF advancing party leaders the
country IS sick of the whole armory OF partisan exped
srfs aud estimates at their true value, temperate, con-
srrvativc hw-abdug counselA The inquiry Is how The
country can be rescued from the pers which encompass
u and how our Institutions may be o1cc more enthr0ned
in the affections and loyal support OF the entire nation:
We are al concerned deeply teariuy concerned IN the
solution of the problem, how may the memory and
maxms Of Washington be again restored TO heir supre
macy and respect for his virtues be made visible in the
defence OF the institutions be bequeahed to posteity-
We have reached hour when 10 IS diihcult 70 say
whether We nave governments UT uNt-Nuttutt VIC otN
not living under government which admits OF any
violation and contempt Of its Laws, without responsible
agents enforce them.
We meet az a moment Of sadness and alarm. Our
Cnou which promises progress aud blessings through
unnumbercd wears in which growth in all the dlSinc
lions OF honorable aspiration without parallel the
legacy of heroic ancestry this UnOn Of ours may be
rent a,uuder and We be launched on uackltss sea,
never vet uavgated H is indeed an anxious and perlous
moment and how shall intrepid men and patriots meet
.Us
The occasion did not admit Of entering largely upon
this inquiry. There mistakug the sentiments OF
those who houored him with their attention We do not
ail NOT despair OF the republic, until every expedent
f 70 be appealed by honorable and brave men, has
been yaiuly exhausted In the ClOrt to sustain It. We
are prcpared 20 make sacrifices in behalf Of glorious
institutions The time has come Tor speaking out for
contention opposition resistance all the arts and de-
yses which may be employed % suppress the avowa Of
honest convictions. We can only vindcae lineage
as the descendants Of the fathers Of the revolution, by
eucouutering O5OQuy n need be- in defence OF the IN
.,ituuous Tor which indebted TO them. Now, be
would say refrain from whatsoever would iniiame the
passions o. the hour aud treat the issues which press
compose and strip of their power for evil 1t had ae-
in me coalition OF our owp, apart from those more
southern States that may have taken their position,
might exert benign n lcnce Such convention would
Bcute an the border Save states with North CaroHna
and ia the character Of mediator, would be entitled TO
States Moderation temperance, delberauon, might be
expecsd 10 characerzs the deliberations Of such bO-
Az Any convention is 10 be dreaded, wherein there "a
danger that passion would rule the hour. Whatsoever
there be which nterieres with deliberate and dgnihed
ooupsels can have 10 other effect but 10 increase and
ipdluie controversy If has humble voice could reach
the public be would recommend only convention,
whose deliberations were not likely to be borne down
and hedged in by passionate iOregOne conclusions 10
convention Of our State wise aad good men could
be assembled who would apply themselves vaienty to
the preservation Of the UniOo vet in the co1ont action
Of the border States, weight aud influence would be
exerted Which you'd not be possessed by ane one act
ing separately.
de did notn the slightest degree underpte tbs eslses OF
complaint OF the South against the North. The South
bs, suffered grieyous wrong When, however, the his
tory OF the times IS written up there will be blame at
tached 10 her. But be t Sc, il s no eXtenpaton Of
the undsguised iudignites aud wrongs OF the North
against the South. Still, if would perpetuate the
Union and the government must consent TO dehoer-
ate With out yielding wholly to the dctahons Of resent
men. lust though they are. Of our injuries
should determine Us rather TO the resolution OF bringing
Ire North 70 an acknowledgment Of our rights Let Us
procsed a. LEaye and strong men do, when they would
1o spnu an association forever for acts OF Injustice in
eompanous, whom Il may be desired 10 reIlalm. He
had said enough TO indicate his views. Our bouored
ust have come TODAY % cast the electoral vote OF the
Sttte He fully expressed the feelings OF their friends
mo vere present when he bid them welcome, thrice
,rpeome KS hops wac that the Union would last four
re,,4 aud that the next Presidential election would be
cosed by the return Of electors Ike themselves, able
laval faithful welded 70 the Union.