Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-29

The last clause Of the preamble when read by Capt
r. ELECTED burst Of applause, which was renewed and
prolonged with the inermugng Of cheers The second
resolution was received with similar enthusiastic demon
straiion Capt explained the origin OF the resolutions
He said that some Of the gentlemen on the committee
had been summoned, few days ago. TO consultation,
the object of which 10 ascertain If some mode could
not be devised for securing an united expression ofpub
lie sentiment in this city upon the questions affecting the
rights and interests OF ALL With agency OF their own,
those gentlemen assembled at the place designated and
found that they were equally divided between the two
great parties While there much divergence in their
views all of them we're disposed to Cancellation for the
sake of harmony. Asubcommittee OF three-one from
each parywas appointed and they drafted the resou-
tons which adopted with some verbal amendments
by the geperl committee and made the basis OF the call
for this citing. The resolutions now submitted were
substantially the same those drawn by the subc
mee aud he was gratifed say that although the
outions in their entirety have tile approval Of the major
ty Of the committee which reported them they have the
decided disapproya Of none. (Applause Capt X. pro-
ceeded TO state the differences Of sentiment existing in
the committee While he believed that the Federal Gov
meat failure lappldlse) and that every attempt 10
bolster n up will prove failure, other members OF the
committee did despair Of the Republic but assured
US that If the rights OF the South were not soon garan-
teed by constitutional enactments, within the present
Union they would 90 with US heart and hand. Capt.
oonnseled harmonious and united action, and adFoca
ted the adoption Of the resolutions in speech Of mark
Cd elearness and ability 81 q
Mr. James r. CrenshaW then obtained the floor, and
said that it was with great reluctance he TO offer
few suggestions in opposition TO the preamble and reso-
u,ons reported by committee consis ing OF our wsest
and best patriots but in times like these one should
allow foolish delcacy to restrain him from bringing
forward any proposition which, in his opinion may tend
to promote the general peace and security OF the people,
II ever there was time in the history OF this State when
prompt aud decisive action (applause) was necessary,
that time is the present. We mast prepare ourselves for
soldiers life Mr. Crenshaw then offered the following
| as substitute for the report Of the Committee: "
The people Of the city of Richmond, in general meet
ing assembled believe il to be the duty OF all the citizens
of the Common wealth in the present alarming condition
Of our country give expression Of their opinion
upon the threatening aspect OF public affairs They deem
it unnecessary and ont of place TO avow sentiments OF
LOYALTY the Constitution and devotion to the Union Of
these States reference 10 the part the State has acted
ia the past will furnish the best evidence Of the feeling
Of her sons in regard the Union of the States and the
Constitution which is the sole bond which binds them
together. Prudence indeed, will dictate that Union
long established should not be dissolved for light and
transient causes and accordingly all experience but
more especially the course pursued by the Southern
| States bath shown that mankind more disposed 10
suffer while evils suierabe than TO right themselves
by abolshing that to which they are accustomed and
which they have regarded the palladium OF their pc
ical safety and prosperity But when long train OF
abuses and usurpaons the part Of the North towards
the South pursuing invariably tue same object evinoes
design the part othe North to reduce the South 70
sbsohio submission it j. the right it is the duty OF the
| South TO dissolve such Union, and TO provide new
guards for their future security. Such has been the pa
en suerance of the Southern States, and such Is now
he necessity which in Judgment constrans them TO
sever that Union. The history of the present Union Tor
years past il history Of unremittng injuries and usnr
paOns 10 the Southern States among whch appears no
solitary fact TO contradict the uniform tenor Of the rest
blt all have In direct object the determination OF an in
iuton dear the hearts and tile interests OF the South
people, and thereby the establishment OF am absolute
tyranny OF sectional majority of one portion Of this
| Union over the other; therefore, be 1t ..
RcsolBd That Ia view Of the existing crisis IN public at
fairs and the causes which have led thereto the opinion
OF this meeting that Convention of the people should be
called forthwith for the purpose OF taking prompt strong
decided aud energetic action for the protection Of the
| bonOr and interests Of Virginia. ... .r....t
RESOLVED That in the opinion Of this meeting, unless
before that time guarantee should be offered by the
North which will forever prevent the Government Of
hese United States from falling into the hands OF Sec
iOnal majority and the same lime afford the most
ample aud eectual security for the practical enjoyment
Of all the rights of the people Of the South the said
Convention should declare Virginia out of the Union be-
| fore the 9TH day of March next.
The phrase in the preamble asserting that is the dd
" Of the South to dissolve such Uron" was loudly
| ipphud6d. .:
| Mr. Creishaw said that this meeting should indicate
the time for the Convention to meet and the policy Il
should pursue IL We mean to resist now il the time
Mr. C. specified his objections to the commtees reso
lltOnS And IN commenting upon tue nlru OF hht SERIES
said that whether South Carolina be right wrong, her
cause is my cause" This sentiment was received with
Mr.. Ksgigu T. Daniel then addressed the meetiug at
length in defence OF the report and in opposition 10 the
proposed substitute. Are We prepared he asked for
sudden disruption Of the ties which have bound us TO our
sister States? (Responses OF 'yes, yes, and mo no.
II we are determined, by preciptate action to commit
suicide let fall with decency Mr. Daniel said he de-
sired that general Contention Of the States should be
held and an effort made to amend the Constitution so
the sovereign equality Of the States Mr. d.
expressed his deep attachment the Union and referred
to Mexico illustration Of the probable consequences
OF dissolution. lincoln only had majority Of 2O6D00
In the Northern States, and viii you punish the limo
with the guilty. All OF those States have not passed
." personal liberty laws" .... ....
Mr. r T. Sale How long have those laws existed
Mr.. Daniel replied "a great deal longer than the
ought to have existed :" and after few remarks
give way TO Capt John NJ Patton Jr., who remarked
that he encouraged to stand by the resouto ions of
his friend, Mr.. Creushaw" (ThunderiDg appause.) He
then proceeded advocate their adoption aud declared
that the Union which now remains is only stalkthe
leaves and flowers have fallen ...I. H. /
Judge John Robertson the next speaker. lie said
that the resolutions Of the committee received his cordial
support (Applause) Let us remember, he said that
we are not the Convention and not the State Of Vrguis
There diversity OF opinion among u.s. and should
deavor 10 reconcile those differences 1t does not be-
come any, except very young men, to precpitate.-
(Iaughterl Civil war is not pastme, but if il is me-
cessary for the yndcaon Of our just rights let it come
Will he approved of the resolutions OF the committee
he would have gone gr, deal further but must pre-
sent an undivided front TO the enemy. Although they
DO not the classic language Of the Declaration of In
dependence they explicit We were too independent
to uss any other language but our own (Laughter)-
We we're 10 favor of waiYng all MINOR questions 50 as to
bring together in defence of the State. Judge H. then
proceeded 10 show that il "any Southern man l. base
enough 20 yield 70 fear there cause for fear Ar
mics can't be raised Ike mushrooms ia night though it
was stated by Mr. Forney, or some such name, that
80 900 men can be raised in Philadelphia in less than
time (Llugher II it took Great Britain. with thirty
millions Of people, years make an aboriive
tempt subdue three millions bow loLg would it lake
nine millions TO sub Iue eight millions The North 10
s.biugate the South For what. To make friends OF
Us by cutting throats? The President can do moth
ing without force BILL aud il such bill should pass the
House. it win certainly not pass the Senate Moreover
tie Treasury Is bankrupt and would require $50 900,
O00 to support army OF 100000 twelve months.
The extravaganza Of the Administrations and the pecul
tipus have swept the Treasury Where Iino0l aud
his Black Republicans 70 get their money irom 70 pay
the army But If the army raised who TO be
tile officers? Bnrlnglme won't fight anywhere but in
Canada (Iaughter.) Sumner will run IL you shHke a
cane at him. Seward aud Garrison are not military
have heard it suggested lid Judge r. among the pos
sibe things that General Winfield Scott would take the
command of an army to subde bis native State. ("No,
no. It's as vile a SANDER uttered. loud
applause After few more remarks Judge Robertson
closed his speech. ' '..t
Mr. Patrick Henry Aylett then came forward, aud
said tina; the resolutions Of the committee did not meet
tile emergency of the times If We are Overlooking with
love for the South should send forth declarations
more emphatic than those OF the committee (Appluse
Mr. A. then delivered panegyric upon South Carolina,
and declared that the time had come when Virginia must