Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-08

A Contrast.
The New York 7rbws 20 be striving 70 inerease
and aggravate rather than modify aud subdue the ma
eyoent spirit which has all along been so prolific Of
abuse and rdcue and reproaeh Of the South and esPe
eay Of the State Of South Carolina and which has been
among the chief instruments Of the present rupture Of
political fellowship and friendship. Not content with mis-
representations and reproaehesn matters Of present dis
mite The TBuas has recently ransicked the doubtful
pages Of history and revived partial and forgotten ira
dions and with malicious relish announced to its readers
the discovery that South Carolina has always been a
hearess member Of the UniOn and false 70 aiss pledges
and obligations that she was eapdOus and selfish meu-
her Of the old confederacy without patriotism, and
fhless and useless as a eO-OperatOr in the revolution
Se. &c How s,rikingy in contrast with this vas the
tone Of Mr.. Webs,er's reply TO Mr.. Hyane. The frm
m,nly and maguanimous sentiments Of Mr. Webster did
much on that occasion TO lay the spirit Of secession. The
fouing extract from that noble speech worth repro
teag a. refutaou Of the slanderOus diatribe Of the
7rijusc:
The eulcqium pronounced on the character Of the
STATE Of south Carolina by the honorable gentleman Mr.
Hayne) FOR her Revolutionary and other merits, meets
nv hearty concurrence. shall not acknowledge that
lie honorable member goes before me in regard Tor
baseFer Of distinguished talent distinguished eharac
Ter south Carolina has produced claim part OF her
honor / partake in the pride OF her great names.
claim them for cOuntrymen, one and AL Ihe bAerense-
The Rutedges the Pnckneys the Sumpters, the harion
-Americans all-Whose fame IS no more 70 be hemmed
in b STATE lines than their talents and patriotism we're
c,psbs Of being crcumscrbed within the same narrow
limits. In their day and generation they served ana
houored he country, and the whole country ana lleF
srenoWn is Of the treasures Of the Whole country NM
bose houOred name the gentleman himself bears-does
h suppose me less capable Of gratitude for his patriotism
or sympathy for bis suerugs, than hs eyes had mr.,
opened uuon the light In Massachusetts, Instead oil south
Caronas Sir does be suppose &c 10 his power 10 eAh'o
a CAROLINA name bright as % excite envy IN my BOSOM
n, sir-ncreased ratification and deushi rAtner' Fof
i thank God that If l AN glied with hitie OF
tba soirit which Is said 20 raise mortals 70 the
skis. have vet none as | trust Of the other
s,i-it which would drag angels down. When shall
I, c,,od air in nv place here 10 the Senate, or
elsewhere 20 sheer puoc merit because it happened
20 spng 40 beyond the little limits OF my own Stale o.
uri,hbOrhOod when refuse ior Any sach cause or TOT
any cause the homage due 20 American taiSA 10 eesa-
Ted patriotism 70 sincere devotion 70 liberty aud the
,u,--v or If see an uncommon end0Ement OF Heaven
it see extraordinary capacity and virtue 20 any son
Of The Southland II moved by local pre- ntice, or gan
rsaed by State jealousy get up here 60 aoate tne t.le
of hair from h Just character and just fame, may %!
tongue cling 20 tie roof OF my mouth, SIR, let me re-
nir 10 pleasing recolectons-et me indulge % refresh
ine remembraucez OF the past-.et me remind you ina.
In early times States chstaled greater harmony DON
% principle and VI feeling thaa Massachusetts, ana South
Carolina Would % God thas harmony might again re-
turn shoulder 10 shoulder Jhey went through the Rev
nlution-hand 90 hand they stood round the Admins
frltoa Of Washington and elt hs great arm lean
on aem for support UuSnd feeling If &c exist, aIicua
t51 ard dsfrus the growth uunai ARA 20 such soils
Of fl,, principles since sogn They the weeds, Cue
soed Of which that same great arm never scattered
The Douglas Democracy OF Maryland.
A STATE Convention Of the Douglas Democracy Of Ma
rglsud was held in Baltimore Thursday. They adopted
preamble and resolutions tha, rehearss the wrongs the
s5a,h has suffered from toe sectional action OfthS North
urgently deuand a. the terms Of paeiGcaon the repeal
rights Of the South in the Territories Whilst thus main
tanning the claims Of the South 10 Just treatment aGc
equality Of rights the resolutions are preyaded by a
srooe T1ion sentiment. They declare the attachment
OF MARYLAND 20 the Unou, ard affirm that "they 20 not
taa secession or any sectional revolution is the law
fl appropriate OF adequate remedy for cur situation
They recommend the formation OF Constitutional Leagues
&, the States aud propose National Convention accord
ing 70 the provisions Of the Constitution, to which the
deysing Of measures applicable to the crisis shall be en-
trusted To further this purpose they request Ihe &C.
vernon whenever in his discretion il becomes necessary
10 convene the legislature secure the cooperation Of
tbe other States; deprsceng however any other action
on tbe part OF the Legislature shaa thus convened than
tbe esiog OF State Convection believing shz; al 9th
e- objects can best be accomplished by delegates fresh
from the people and untramne'ed by party obligations
The action Of south Carolina IS dsPorod and protested
,,snst as ,t,utiona precpiate and dsorgening
md be ia warned that Maryland viii not be dragged iu
a., secession a. her bidding The Convention in its re-
oiiops adopted the title Of the Union Democracy Of
Maryland.