Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-28
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In the FIRST place then say don't let the enthusiasm
which been excited here die away upon our ac ouin-
ment. How many resolutions have been formed IN TINS
temple, 10 perform with energy and ZEAL an our uuue'
which have been forgotten before The close oil the day
Let u not be with Let go into the struggle with
a determination to deserve success, even II we cannot
achieve it. Let motto be dOnt give up the ship
But something than energy and zeal are necessary
on want ammunition 10 carry the war, ana You may
get IT, excellent in quality, aud abundant IN quantity OUT
OF democratic magazines. Take a look az Ar. wise 5
celebrated impart deacltOns il the necessity for that
should not be superseded by the anticipated reports OF
the misdeeds OF those IN power, which may De
brought 20 light before the end OF the canvass
Get him to explain the mystery OF the &c
lebrated instinct" letter, so that You may
not waste your powder your friends. The knowledge
Of that secret for such, / confess It has always
been TO me, would be worth "rubies.' His Louisa
speech and his Hanover letter. will furnish texts Tor
useful commentaries diGgent search by Administrators
altqulry among the sayings and dongs OF Senators Ma
and Hunter IN bygoue days might reward his trou-
be- and II is necessary t may be found IN the past
speeches and writings of some mise ten OF the Heu
Inc" Democratic members Of Congress. For those who
think notification constitutional remedy and seces-
sion "peaceabe process, parts OF General Jackson
proclamation and tho whole Of his farewell address may
prove useful.
by the proper use ofthese means and others which
viii readily suggest themselves, may wan the victory
But we can certainly succeed in organizing party so
powerful in numbers intelligence and PATRIOTISM As 20
bear up IT, the ark Of the Constitution ana the
Union and say to the angry pillows OF anGcsn, wheth
er they come from the North the South, thus lar
shall YOU 20 but farther We are impeied 10 acton
DIV every motive that ought 10 influence human con-
ucl We appeal TO the patriotism and 10 the H.
forests Of our brethren of the North and invoke them 70
pause before they get TO the brink OF the precpce
90 which their higher law doctrines are fast
1urryirg them. II not averted the lNeoitGDe cofEct
re.. ,,1f rtsf-p rue ul we'll
rs political system may besn danger OF Distinction
They have already driven from the public councils the
sygrets the WiuthrOps the Cushng5 OF Massachusetts
ne Hunts and the DckiusOus, OF New York and II the
doctrines are carried out 20 their climate cOuseQ
thcv viii be- bJuished from their native land. II that
Tread calamity should beil them let them come to
We viii not ask them whether they are, or ever have
BEEN Wigs or Democrats; our homes aud our hearts
shall be open 20 them all aud when that day comes
Massachusetts will be no longer worthy of them, let them
bring the memeuJoe> Of their past gore7 along with them
10 10 were possible 90 bgng the monument OF Bunker
ain stone low stone we would re-erect IL at Yorktown
where 10 should stand as double memorial of the two
-aat battles fought for human freedom the opening
aud the close Of the Revolution. Let them bring the eli
r-es of their he-o, and suges which ad0fn old Faueu
Ia the cradle in which, they say, liberty rocked
ui above aI 'e, them bring with them the statue o.
Daniel Webster. We viii place il in our Capitol Square
between the monuments Of the men who founded
our iusdtutoas-Wa-diu gton and Jefferson, Henry
aud George Mason; and that Of him (SoOu to be
erected who IA So persisted in their Defence another
native born son Of own, Henry Clay. And whether
the Commonwealth of Virginia is under Wing or Demo
cratic rule we will cherish and defend both the living
and the memories of the dead.
Gentlemen have done; 1t will be my duty in few
more minutes to pronounce that This Convention stands
sljourned sine de. part from you with regret and
my earnest prayer is for the future happiness and wei
ARE Of each and an of you. body, composed OF more
han thousand delegates has been in session for four
days debating with carnestnes and zeal topics of great
interest but not an angry passion has been aroused and
not one single violation of order and decorum has occur
red. /, Is owing 70 y0u gentlemen, and to YOU alone
that the hope which expressed, in my opening address
o. YOU has been than realized and feel it 20 be
honor have presided the deliberations of such
"a body of men.