Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-16

gress shall pass laws Fl ay taking he que ticn ont o
lh hands Of the TeIrior al Legislature It shall pas.
laws for the protection of cci pro- Gritty that are
| TO apply only in our Territories
This dispute relates entirely to territorial slavery aud
to territorial remedies Does oc u to you that under
the existing circumstances, it makes much difference
practically whether Congress shall interfere or whether
Congress shall leave to the Legislature? In Congress
this session, where We passed resolutions avoEing our
mere power slavery il was asked is I. necessary
now for Congress 10 intereg There was no case cali.
ing for the interference Of such power by special eg.
ton. No Senator would take upon himself the re- pons.
blity Of proposing any such case except one believe
who yentured TO say be thought there was occasion
Southern Senators agreed that there was no cause now
oSsting upon which they would advise legislation; and
yet We quarrelug about the degree of power which
Is to be exercised by Congress, with resp.c to any
Territories which nov have, but in relation TO case
that may arise IN future Territory None Is antic
pated IN any Territory which have TO fill. To
make it practical question you have TO suppose a
future Territory Of character to attract slavery :
that there shall be an emigration Of Shareholders
to it, tha, the Territorial Legislature which assumes to
deal With property has committed igrant outrage and
that the individual has called upon Congress These
tugencies must all combine and then and then only do
these learned and fierce dsputants INSIST upon the
else OF power by Congress We have Territory where
such question can arise. We have not a single
piece OF Territory 10 which slavery would 90 If il were
invited Why then dispute about possibility that will
probably never arise. They so impatient with hav-
ing nothing TO do, that they fall 10 quarrelng about
what lies in din fuury, and by speculation raise up in
spirit OF discord possible question which may occur
twenty, fifty, hundred years hence, that may ne.
yer occur They remind of a story once heard -
Two Italians walling together oa bright mid.
summer night One looked up TO tie heavens, thick
with innumerable stars, aud exclaimed 80 that had
farm as spacious The heavens. That would be s
tate worth having" His companion exclaimed, 40,
that had a herd as numerous a. the stars abuye -
- NpIl AID fha ntba 90 in anEl IL.
would you do with such an enormous herdy "Why,"
said he, 81 would turn them on TO Our farm" laugh
ter "You would, ave" sneered the other 'Yts, What
else could do with them: rpOn that they quarrel,d
and fought for hour. Greet laughter Now it does
seems TO that we are about TO make out Just such
mConshinr SORT of ease. (rontinded lsughtcr)
But it is slid Mr. L;ncoln's election will consummate
the dissolution OF The Union-that he will not be per
mitted to take his seat How is that. II a man is
elected to tbe Legislature by msoy OF the people in
Il fair aud legal way, though you voted against him.
wont you say he s entitled 10 his scaty Would you
consider he power very arbitrary that would Under
take TO keep him out OF his cilicc You have right
to e ct him. anybody else and If a man is cons i.
tiOnaly elected President of the United States shall
minority Of the people start up and say ave will make
a revolution this shah not he President of the
United States; We will by force Of resist il and
drive him outy' Is not that destruction of al gov
etnmenii The msjorty must Of necessity rule in all
republics, and If you do not like the law OF the ma
lp'!, SCI asic al Tree government, ana 90 TO some
place where you will have elections where hereditary
rulers shall .ke the lace of your elective government
Who will say That if Mr.. Lincoln, anybody else is
consitutOraly elected TO the Chief Magstracy he shs
not take his scat? Have come to this? If so, let
ns change the Whole government and let the minority
rule, though theu would the msiority men oh.
ect TO the el' cliOn OF a man by the minority,
The Constitution provided lat The term Of the Presi
dent should be comparatively SHORTCUT four years
ttihking that nos aud then dangerous man might be
elected but that he could not with al the guards that
Congress SCI up around him. in the short space OF four
years. DO much undermine and destroy the liberties of
The people. Shall we now ntrG1uce the principle of
lrchy, aud say the a cted who does not please Us
che minority shall take his seat? Would not there
be tme When lie misgoyens TO call him account ac
'ordng TO the constitutional ferns provided for such
,ises?
II is upon great principles that governments depend
md these great principles must bear relationship to
'ou They must be recognized you have no govern.
lien; st stal-uotLing but anarchy.
YOU expect our government to be perfect aud glide
N without disturbance you will be deceived. You aust
Spect occasionally to have your administrations and
)ad government. But Il this government in the main
d'alces your social condition. your peace adds
your greatness tis good government; anu especially
hove all things If it shil preserve your liberties and
our Ights il i a government WORTHY of YOUR support
nd protection. (Applause.l
Now, iello~ citizens owe you my thanks for your
attention to my des'tory remarks. Aud you, ladies'
IN glad to see mnglo in counsel, aud, while securing
rider and decorn by your presence add the purity Of
crtmcnt which Lovely women must ever Inspire. ZAP
ause In your hlLds rest great interests If YOU can
rot BE- Presidents your and your brothers can be
md, at last whether in office out Of Office you govern
Il all. (Grrat Gpplause)
| have only to say once more, gentlemen, that you
'ave but simple task to perform Ye; il is taxi for
pen 1t is task which requires courage which requires
Independence 1t il to take Of the Uniou the Con.
iuton and the Laws. Take care of these and be as.
ured they will take Of you Your safety lies in the
performance OF that one little act