Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-29

stitutona liberty ITSELF to make this trial Can 1t be
possible that living under government that has
power TO enforce its laWs We have boosted Of
our form Of government. We have almost cannonzed
It's authors saints for their patriotism and wisdom
They have regulations worldwide. They have been, for
nearly century, lauded far above oil antiquity, and
all previous Statement Their faces and their forms have
been pepetuated in brass and marble for the ndmrng
gaze Of many generations made happy In the enjoyment
Of their labors In and song in history and phi
losopby in light literature and graver learning, their
names eulogized and their wisdom ennobled. The
painter has given the very face aud positions of the
great councillors, as they together celebrating in
the formation Of this Constitution The pulpit has placed
their virtues next to the purity and inspiration Of the
early apostles The Senate Chamber has invoked their
sayings the test of good policy. The 6reside has
held up TO its juvenile circle their models
OF good breeding. The demagogue the hastings
has falsely caught at their nantes to hide his
shame.
All this because we have been accustomed to believe
that they succeeded in framing the best Constitution and
ia organizing the best Government the world saw
Is that government after all failure Who shall give
better and how shall commensurate the worth Of
such wiser beneacors Blu; il this government cannot
enforce its lAws, then il is failure.
We have professed feel and realize its blessings
Eoquence has portrayed in magic power its progress in
all the elements of power, wealth. greatness and happ
ness Not people on earth, since we achieved our in
dependence has shown symptoms of a desire TO 10 be
Free that have not encouraged by our sympathies
and the sufficient evidence Of all in seligov
eminent, have pointed them to our example There
Is people earth who do not point 10 America and
sigh for government like that Of the United States
Shall we now say to all these Stop you mistaken
Our reputation is not deserved BE content with your
humble rule. The people not capable Of seli-govern
ment. This very governments, which you admire and
which we have thought a model is unable to protect
people from the robber, the thief the murderer
aud the fanatic
hnfo caftta down in auch n
cusioD let US make the effort and put this government
to the test.
Another advantage to be derived from success is that
shall thus end the agitation Of slavery forever Its
agitation in politics wrong from the beginning. De-
bate its morality aud justice much you please. 1t
will stand the argument But don't drag it down Into
party political issue Show the man who agitates
slavery political party question, and will show you
the true enemy OF slavery aud the Union, care not
whether he lives North South The safety and peace
OF the stakeholder and the Union demand that this ag
taton should not longer be allowed.
But in the second place. If we fail cannot be dam
aged but great benefits will be secured by the effort
In the first place. we shall have time get ready for
secession. If secede now in what condition are wei
Oar secession will either be peaccable otherwise. II
peaccabe, we have ships to take of our produce
We could get and would not have those of the gov
eminent from which we had just seeded We have no
treaties commercial otherwise with any other power
We have no postal system among our own people. Nor
are we prepared 10 meet any one Oh tue uunufeu ucou-
veniences that must follow, and all Of which be
avoided By taking time
But suppose our secession be not peacesbe. In what
condition for war? No navy, no FORTS no arse
mails no arms but bird guns for low trees Yet scat
tered people, with nothing dividing from enemy
but an imaginary line and long and gulf coast
tending from the Potomac TO Galveston Bay If all should
secede. 10 what condition to meet the thousand
lis that would besot US and every OF which can be
avoided by taking time. 1--WE have more to do than TO
A.. H.. e hnlil
work.
While we are seeking to redress wrongs in the
Union go forward making all necessary preplra-
tons TO 90 out if it should it become necessary We can
have government system perfect, and prepared ready
for the emergency when the necessity for separation shall
come.
Again. If we fail to get redress in the Union that very
failure will unite the people OF State The only real
ground of difference is OF us think can get
redress in the Union aud others think cannot. Let
those OF who still have faith make that effort which
has never been made and if we fail then ready
to join you. If you will not help make that effort at
least do not try preyentit Let Us have fair trial.
Keep cool and keep still. II cannot equali-
ty, and rights and honor in the Union, VIC shall join you
and save them out OF it.
voice When you fail to save your rights in the Un-
nion if you refuse go with them what will you do?
Mr.. Hill. But we will 60. We allow II to
duct in that connection. IT, when to join you,
you get stubborn and refuse to CO. we shall go without
you
Now, my secession friends, have all confidence in
your zeal aud PATRIOTISM but simply let take time and
ret ready Let work for the BEST and prepare for the
worst Until an experiment is made shall always be-
leve that the Constitution has strength enough TO
quer all its enemies-even the Northern fanatic. If
proves TO have not that strength will not trust it anoth
CT hour.
third benefit to be derived from the failure of an
honest effort redress grievances in the Union, is
the Union of all the Southern States Some of the States
i. 80 h. a..
from the grievances have enumerated will not secede
now because they think these grievances be redress
ed in the Union II this idea be dream, let wake up
To the reality by an actual experiment.
further benefit be desired is that If all the South
States get ready and secede together shall be al
lowed TO do peaceably Certainly il is right 10
90 peaceaby any way. The Government, though hav-
ing the right enforce its laws ainst all the world has
right to cOerce back seeding State. Blu. the at
mpt may be made aud the peace broken if only one
State should secede, few. But let the Southern
States get ready and go together and no earthly power
would interfere mOlet My OPTION is that every Wes
tern aud State, and the Middle States, aud
perhaps all but the New England States would go with
u.s. And the glorious result at last might be that
should hold the Government with ats power and thrust
of only those who have been faithless to it.
But the Southern States alone with the territory natu
rally falling into our hands, would form the greatest GO
vcrnment then on EARTH The world must have pro-
ducts and after peace secured u.s. the word
pense to us Of a ship or a soldier
Finally my friends shall have secured, by this pol
icy the good opinion Of all mankind and OF ourselves
We shall have done duty to history, children,
and TO Constitutional liberty, the great experiment of
selfgovcmment. We shall have also disCerned the d.
fects in present government and will be prepared
TO guard against them another. Above all III al
have found good conciences and secured that in the
Union out Of it, which is dearer to than any Unon
and more be desired than all Constitutions however
veneraed-that which is the end of all efforts and
the desire of all our hearts our equality as States,
rights as citizens, and % honor as men.
Az ALLEGED ABoLI1IoSIss ESCORTED OUT OF NORTH
CAROLISA.-A man named Sheldon, from New Hayer,
Conn, visited Wilson, North Carolnl, few days age,
and, is alleged openly avowed his abolition procv
committee of citizens and politely invited to to
the North nsaner This he manifested an unwilngness
10 do. correspondent of the Norfolk Day Book tells
US what followed.
Two Of the gentlemen then put his through theirs
and then arm in they walked down stairs, where
large crowd Of citizens awaiting him. His presence
hailed with shouts Kisses and groans but person
al violence was offered him. drum sundry tin-pans
tin-tprns and various other caIthumpisn instruments
procured and Sheldon, ut the head Of large pro-
'sson, marched to the depot where he placed
Ia the care Of the committee who escorted him to d.
here be turned over to committee of four gentls
men from South Carolina who escorted him through Pc
tersburg and Richmond TO the North. He was much
alarmed for his personal safety and appealed the
cor to protect him from personal violence this they
sured him they would do if he accompanied them quiet
ly but they promised him coat Of Southern staples in
the shape Of tar aud feathers il he ever returned again
with such sentiments on his tongue.