Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-29
lion. of the advocates of immediate secession and


lions of the advocates of immediate secession, and voc
| shall al join in that remedy.
For let Il be understood we are all agreed that tnese
grievances shall be ressted-sba be remeded-most ei'
fectyey remeded and If this cannot be done IN the
Union then the Union must 20. And we must not iet
this crisis pass without forever solving this DOUBT IL
the Union and the peace of slavery cannot exist togeth-
or then the Union 20 for slavery can never go,
the necessities Of man aud the laws Of Heaven VIII never
let It 60 and It must have peace And 1t has been tan
taized and meddled with long serespect can
permit .s r
But what remedies in the Union DO we prOpose' l
| will answer:
The grievances enumerated are Of two kinds-ersted
and Threatened The existing actual grievances are all
violations Of the Federal Constitution and Federal laws
either by Northern citizens or Northern States Now,
what does good craftsmanship, good logic, and common
sense naturally suggest Why that the Federal GoV-
| eminent shall enforce its laws No State can enforce,
or punish for the violation Of Federal law The pow
err offended must adequately punish the offender Inc
punishment must be such redress the past ana by
certainty and the future The Federal law
is offended The Northern States and people are the Of
tenders. The South is damaged by the offence. This
gives her the right demand the redress at the hands
of the Federal Government and il that Government for
want of viii power, shall not grant redress then that
government is a demonstrated failure. And when gov
ernments end selfdefence begins. We can then take
redress in our way and to entire satisfaction
| Let the Georgia Convention meet. Let her not sim
ply demand but command that this var on slavery shall
cease-that these unconstitutional acts aud proceedings
shall be repealed and abandoned by the States or repu-
dated and redressed by the Federal Government Let
her invite all the States to join in this demand IL no
others will come their duty and meet with u.s. let the
fifteen Southern States join in this demand, and let the
penalty of refusal TO the demand OF one State be
| the abandonment Of the Union, and any other even
harsher remedy each State may think her rights and hon
or require.
We have an instance before us, President made at
the instance Of the North When in 1885, South Caro-
liza was refusing to obey Federal law, in the execution
of which the Northern States had an interest, Congress
plssed Force JW and put it in the hands OF South.
President for enforcement even with the army and
| the navy and the militia if needed
Let us turn this battery against Northern rebels The
constitutional of the act which South Carolina resisted
was doubted Southern State never nullihed nor re-
fused TO obey, plain constitutional law But here are
the Northern States and people multiplying and setting at
defiance the painest constitutional provisions aud laws
passed in pursuance thereof and instead OF demanding
OF the Federal Government the enforcement Of It's laws
for the protection Of rights; are spending our
breath, and wasting strength in vain boastings OF
wrath and hurtful divisions Of our own people.
Some Of wsest Southern statesmen think we have
laws already sufficient for this crisis if enforced We
have act IN 1895 and one in 1907, and perhaps 9th
ers to execute the laws to suppress Instructions, and
repel nvasions THESE and other enactments are su
foient let US have them enforced.
A voice-The Presidents have already had won't
enforce that law.
Mr.. Hll-Then you oughr to have dissolved long ago
If the grievance has been by Of choosing,
Why have complained before Let us begin now.
Let US begin with Mr.. Buchanan. few days ago, and
perhaps now fugitive standing protected by North
ern mob 10 Northern State in defiance OF the United
States Marshal Let US demand now that Mr. Buchanan
enforce the law against that rebel and against that State
which protects him, suffers him to be protected on
her soil Let US have out the army and navy and il
~ he a call volunteers
Many of us say we ready TO fight anxious to fight
Here u a chance Let us tender our services.
If the laws existing not sufficient let US have
them sufficient IL is our right. We are entitled 10
force bill for every clause in the Constitution necessary
to our rights What have statesmen been after that
these laws are not sufficient Some of the multiplying
grievances have existed since lsiS and is possible that
our statesmen have been all asleep lost and lorge1
in wringling about slavery? Let us begin now. We
can vet have all needed laws under Mr.. Buchanan. We
have all the departments Of Government 1t is three
months from the meeting OF Congress TO the fourth OF
Mirch Let US begin and perfect our laws for the
enforcement of every constitutional right aud against
every rebel enemy Let the Convention add TO the con-
,ugences of disruption in the Georgia Platform Let
the refusal to enforce the laws granted for our protection
AID defence be contingency, and the refusal to grant
the laws needed for that protection and defence be
another contingency.
Voice-How long will you waits
Mr. Hll-Until the experiment is tried and both the
DEMANDS tnuultTdktu nc ttSltu tue
cies may ranspre before the fourth Of March next If
tey do not if aarger time shall be needed, Mr.. Lincoln
cannot do damage As you heard last night he
not even ol his Cabinet unless he make it acceptable
70 a democratic Senate. Aud go further and say that
he get his salary-not dime TO pay for his
breskast-wthout the consent Of Congress.
Nor would have the Southern States nor even GeOr-
gil to hesitate to demand the enforcement Of those
Laws the hands of Mr. Lincoln II cannot test i, be-
fore The North demanded Of a Southern President
tla M tho Law oranaL Southern State in
1888. Now let the South compel Northern President
to execute the laws against Northern people: yea,
the very rebels that elected him.
Voice-Do you believe Lincoln would issue his
proclamation?
Mr.. Hnl-we can make him do it, Itisbis oath. He will
be traitor refuse, aud shall have the right hang
him. lie dare not refuse He would be on Southern
territory and for his life he dare not refuse.
Voice-The " Wide Awakes" will be there.
Mr.. Hill-Very well, il we afraid of the I" Wide
Awakes" had better surrender without further debate
The Wide Awakes" will be there if secede, aud if
they to be dreaded our only remedy is to hide
No my friends We not afraid OF any body. Arm Us
with the laws Of country and the Constitution OF
flthers and we fear enemy. Let us make upon
that Constitution aud against those laws and will be
afraid OF every noise in the bushes lie who feels and
knows he il right afraid OF nothing aud he who feels
and knows he is wrong, is afraid Of nothing too.
We we're told the other night by gentleman urging
immediate secession that had never had member in
Congress but who afraid to demand the laws for the
enforcement Of these Constitutional rights. Aud this
true but whose fault is thaty Shame upon US that
have been afraid to demand rights the hands of
our own Government administered TO this hour by Of
our chcce and insist on courage 10 sustain
in seeding from that Government in defiance Of it's pow
err No we have right to go out but let us know
must exercise that right before go, and how
know il unless we ask first The Declaration of Inde-
pendence which you invoke for example, says de-
cent respect to the opinions of mankind requires US to
declare the which mpel us 10 the separation
When we separate and allege our grievances as our
causes and mankind shall ask us if attempted,
demanded redress Of those grievances in the Union be-
fore We went out, shall hang heads and say nc?
people who are afraid to demand respect for their
rights can have rights worthy to be respected Our
fathers demanded, yea petoned, aud warned and
iured and not until the Government deaf to the
voice of Justice and consapgunity did they acquiesce
the necs sity which denounced their separation IL
not the cowardce Of fear but the courage Of right and
duty to demand redress the hands of Government
confess am anxious the strength of this gov
eminent now tested The crisis is u.s. not OF our seek
ing but in spite Of opposition and let meet
it,
believe we can make Lincoln enforce the laws. II
fifteen Southern States will take that Constitution and the
laws and his oslh and shake them in the face Of the
President and demand their observance and enforce
ment he cannot refuse Better make him do il than any
one else. Il will be magnificent vndicaon Of the pow
er and the majesty OF the law make the President
enforce the law to hanging against the very rebels
who have chosen him 10 trampe upon it. Il will be
vndicaton that will strike terror the hearts Of evil
doors for century TO come. Why, Lincoln is not
monarch. He has power outside Of the law aud
inside Of the law except to enforce it. He is much
sui ,ct to the law you myself The law is king
over ALL From the President the humbIest citizen
are the equal subjects OF this only ruler We have no
cause for fear except when offend this only sovereign