The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14

we be compelled 70 say a in the midst Of wars dcsoa
Oh, say, can you see by the dswns early light,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the pero
fight,
Ger the r.mp.rs we watched, were so CALAMITY
streaming.
Shall we say II "a gone -those gittering stars are
eclpsed and dimmeds Shall say that the veil Of
the temple is rent in twain and naaght but night Of
darkness aud desolaon prevaisY On, no; though the
crisis is impending, though the Helpers Of destruction
nsve spread the and lighted the match that must
shake the citadel from It's turre its foundation stone
there patriots in the andNorth and South East and
Weswho, II need be, viii open their yens 10 exneash
ed contempt and oblivion but, though there are such
patriots ought We TO fold our arms aud do nothng On,
no. Rather let as imtate the goddess Minerva and go
forth clad In helmet and amor, taking spear
In each hand be the better able TO defend aud protect the
constitution and the Union. Ought not rather put our
that she may sustain herself hereafter in out Of the
unionf How shall We do this There Is the great West
The North. To do this must open up our areriesso
that mighty West and permit their commerce the lie
blood OF natonsto TOW through our VEINS and our com
fow into their heart and when heart palpaes
heart then will the affection and the interest which
will indissoIubly together and make them ready
to unite with in fighting battles against our common
foe Then we shall be able build up Cities TO erect
manufactures, and to wear the products Of our
own labor TO carry on our own commerce in
ships and them whten the Of other Is and
let them know that there Virginia, and there are VIZ
snians that we are not all Yankees, as IS their
wont to call Yes and we must do another thing
We invite capital into borders, and not burhen
with unnecessary axation-mskng it free to expand
its wings; not take to itself wings and ny way but TO
fly and fro to the utermos Of the earth bearing
our blessing and bringing back the blessings and the
cner aasd WIN hs"om so hot and
rrepressibe that shall force enemies 70 respect
us, and, respecting as stand by the constitution and
standing by the constitution stand by the Union This
the conflict which must exalt Virginia In the ornament OF
make all the stars OF the Union combined like the
eggs Of Jupiter dazzling and subdung overpowerng and
ment:-
The Helper Prncipes-Those principles which induced the
or out Of f hs 1nion aep " A'
The PRESIDENT proposed the next regular toast
Il S e s Ss y and Nh
full Of the high Office 70 which the voice OF tho
people has called him.
Loud calls made for Senator James G. Paxton,
resident Of lexington Governor Letcher's town.
Mr. PAXTON said the friends Of Governor Letcherthose
who have known him longest and bes-have entire con-
ndence that be will be fully equal 10 all the duties and
sponsbies Of the the high Office which he has just as
sumed During public career of ten years, as mem
Congress, he distinguished for his industry,
and especially for his fidelity to his constituents As
Governor, and owing fidelity and allegiance TO the
sovereign people Of Virginia, he will prove to be able
honest, faithful and fearless in the discharge Of every
duty imposed upon him by the constitution Applause
The PRESIDENT then read the following letter from the
Governor
rIEMES-I bad the receive YOU polite let
ter 9, the Oh It. o me T. attend ~ se 1
state q health and rsqsa
der other circumstance would accept Win
RoBr. A. A. CocnrIr, ESQ, and others
The PRESIDENT proposed the next regular toast as FOL
lows
The House of Delegates tender cordial
sna ,esests 1 OF the sous "N''A 'HA
OSCAR H. CRurcHfEID, ESQ.,, Speaker OF the House OF
Delegates, having been called upon TO respond saidI
thank yon kindly, aud the members and officers Of
the Senate Of Virginia for bonoring me with an invitation
feel aS,horzed in Offering to you, the Sen .s Of virginia
the thanks OF the House of Delegates for the cmoment
contained IN the sentiments you have announced SIR,
that body justfes mewbo have beer honored with po
stion in that body with which your honored guest on
your right has been honored in your boiyto say they
and myself have been associated together, and that
official relations have been all that the relations
Of Virginia gentlemen could demand. have known hun
well--served with him in the House Of Delegates know
his worhiness and you esteem it great plea
that am associated with you tonigh. in doing no.
that good viii say in the language Of Gov
WISE aud than that great has said, that
to 6ght for the flag Of Union as long as can maintain
fappause it. and keep rascns Of abotonists WITH
in II, and then fight them out Of IT, (Applause)
thank you Senator's Ia behalf OF the House OF Delegates
for this compliment.
now propose the next regular toast
The Judiciary Of tbs staeThey haze proved themselves
JOHN RANDOLPH TrcKER Esq Attorney General Of the
State, having been loudly called upon, sad-l am very
glad TO be present this night, and have opportunity
aiding 10 do bonor 10 Lieutenant Governor Jackson
don't know what they in the Senate or wha. is the
particular duty Of the President OF the Senate hut
pose ms chief duty 70 listen patiently Ihat beng the
than William l.. jackson. And now that he is about
be consigned to the Tomb OF the CpuIets very glad
that TO have aScon Of the house Of Montague Az
regards this question Of Union that has been referred 10
10 night will say il know my heart there
Union which above all others cherish, and which from,
my soul desire to see perpesuateca union OF Al hearts
and of all hands in the Commonwealth OF Virginia. FOR the
of her glory and for the protection aud de-
fence OF her honor. {Appause) II there be division
in this Union by the invisible line Of Mason and
Dixon or the waters Of the Potomac must be line of
division between North and South, OIL let US
unite heart and hand for the maintenance Of the
rights the defence OF the institutions Of the Common
wealth tAppaase) Ny honorable friend over the way
| Qieutenant Governor Montague) has delivered some
very eloquent sentiments on this OCCASION Mech has
been said about this Star Spanged Banner aud these
stars and strpes-the emblens Of glory. Sir these
| eloquent lines
The Star spsnglsd Banner, Oh long may 4 wave
always sound agreeaby to me. To them can say
more cordially Amen Ameui But I couple them with
! another sentiment
The Star Spaurled Banner, oh ne'er let Il wave
Ger the land Of the bass. The Sunny souhs grave
cloud applause. Mr.. President, If this Union is to
be preserved-and pray God that it may bet
and entire equality. cloud applause) One star cannot
differ from another, and J. for one, viii maintain
make my old mother Common wealth less glorious than
any Of her sister States. {ApPiause) No. gentlemen,
while am withdrawn from strfetne strife Of pciti-
cal excitement and have nothing TO do with the legislation
Of this great Commonwealth, citizen pursuing the
duties OF profession and attempting discharge my
duties to this Commonwealth have sentiment and that
sentiment never suppress, and will suppress.
never can consent as descendant Of those who
put their hand and seal TO constitution of entire equality
that one 10: or one title OF shall be abandoned
| Never, never. (Applause) Now, there is way IN
which this Union can be preserved. We and
| never should in my opinion, concede for o moment.
that our institutions are anything else than emf.
nenty promo.ve OF the greatest political prosperity
and until the Northern people to understand distinct
y and entirely that their equslther coeauais not
only IN political rights. but in moral rights IN the main
tenance Of our institutions, and that they coequa
with IN the maintenance Of theirs-tha. under this
common constitution have o righ, maintain that line
Of civilization which cali the slave labor civilization in
contradiinchon with their free labor civilization
wherever the free 9gs Of constitution extends
cnusled TO stand upon the basis OF perfec, equality
this Union cannot be perpcuity (Applause) thank
God that there is at the North and tina!
member Of the profession to which the honor
10 beloBgwho has struck the key noe to whose music
we may all step That said, in a letter which
] recently received from him. that there i'm