Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-13

States would consent 20 the destruction Of policy be-
eved TO be ndespensaby necessary 10 their prosperity
Let New England the West and the Middle States, to-
gether with the mammoth States of New York and Penn.
sylvania become firmly persuaded that their industry
paray zed and their prosperity bghted by the en-
orcement OF the British colonial system, under the de-
usive Of free raGe-let them feel that they were
the victim Of mistaken policy aud despair OF any IA
vorsbe change, and "thsf' indeed, might we treInbe
for a continuance of the Union"
Here in the language of an eminent statesman now
deceased, was appalling picture presented dssou-
ton Of the Union either hand and or the other
Of the alternatives obliged to be taken. Ii persisted in
the opponents 10 the protective system at the South
TO make the dissolution if abandoned its friends at the
North were to DO it,"
With this BRET reference the condition Of the
try the time shall the better appreciate the course
OF Mr. Bell representative in Congress az that pc
rilous crisis.
~rhh debAs said M Bsr st seems to ne was not eOnnene
ed In the fortunate spirit has been conducted Atoge
the which the intrinsic deeacy and u
Guilty Of the saee demanded disposition has been mAnet
ed and sennrns avoWed by equally
ed and abhorrent 10 engA has been openly attempted
labor and slave labor between abo Ing States and those
wfoss eEens alleged do not labor Il Is openly and vsunt
and they san noI be content 10 abide BY
Pased T. sa the established policy OF the count they Ay
take the consequences" Sc alarms VII reflect
upon all Sc and hear connected with ta SUBJECT when
crossing Distractions OF the county, feel myself justified in
pl5d or "a JHioa Upon subject upon occasion
nresng-l shall not eonsier myself As the representative Of
Sny particular section hall consider myself eth
tArG snuard claim to be considered AMI tc
Dc beard s representative Of me whole county most snNoss
y concerned Tor rs permanent prosperity Us STABILITY ana glory
e be heard the advocate o higher Interests than those
The immediate subject " consideration. II longer
question whether the farmer shall get seventy ave cents or one
dollar t I'VE cents buhe for his wheat whether The
his wool; gaetae ne planter sha get eight or twelve eeit
pound for h cotton whether the manaSeture shall make
terests Of Wool and WJosn cotton ron sugar
the whole o. donesc products sink into nsgheanee IN
ton and claim guardian and protection The Interests
Of domestic OF free Government Of liberty ITSELF are In
sr,rEor raz rxloN N1S32.
What thso, Mr. Chairns1, 'he state Of the Unonl In
he u a.s abundance Of all the nsessar, and comforts
life Go IN providence decrced 10 be the rewards
oBa hates have arisen encouraged by
unhappy feelings dsaeoa TO the Goyernnent Itself makes
patriotic coahdsnee the mutual justice
fobearance o. brethren Of The sane political faus mAbe IL
~. Ccnsler hi onr v.t- eonseo1.ntlv In eye-V ouartsr
has dminhd adds unhng Meas minds set TO work ia
and uavouted channels and upon new theories Govern
mcui county Of such diversity Of pursuits and Interests
theories thought 70 be exploded or rendered useless by ths
The value q the Union ITSELF IL date and the consequences IL
disruption, begin % be tolerated and IN private DIS
nay In public debate In this Hall Hhen but as yesterday
Ca the period existence independent people 70 breahs
blAsPheny.
cSu on 60 PAEriEs 1Ssa-FrErfx
nrr rHE srraE oovEr On rs one HAND AND % SrtcA
"a Is now more than forty years. continued Mr. Bell since
An,r no The between them, acquiring vigor from
the infusion " selfish political and merce1ary calculations, en-
both sides has at Is moment teashsd rs highest and most er
cal iuneurc la econs The whole eolny Is In state OF
eouagaon In the intensity sfthe conflict between the
III leaders The sie Of the republican vanquhed
paIty-fa yanqgshed they aveey cut and dp1rtis iron ms
cpt vhe other side the vicios the
ioriythat majority viii holds the destiny Of this country In
their hands calm, equally determined, but with kss
reason their determination 10 yied nothing Yes,
sir IN the Of an inpong country the majority proeltn that
fnrfi Of ~ af-
they enjoy ha they ready 70 stand he
hlza Of the entire throw o. the whole absic OF icy
Of goro Repuhl We too, they procl i'm vii make
compromise and ne minority take the consequences -
This The language 81 those Who control the issues 81 all that Is
patriot and who able dictate the pages Of TIE
future history Of this country Il not surprising that In
t heh enaes me rePoe o. the eo9ny The leaders on both
fecng the respective o. sets Acc d y, find that the
M % the vctor In order 10 secure the bensas ~ their con,
quest forever doct Inc Of The nbny supreme
avoEed the only OF securing the stability Of the Gov
o. The side OF The vsnqahed republican party the
doctrine Of uuh .ion has been invented, aud proclaimed
The only infsbe % edecng The object These ere
enu m are oposei brought fual decision but Il
90 man tbs, both these Eevy invented doctrines equally
hostile the spir. Of The Constuoo Not - the Unon Ter
both parties verify be leye are sudl 20 the Uniou butte
C4i5a upon tsr 'srgs' j. not manifest that this
contest be;v=easo extremes equally distant from the true med
point Of The Constitution
rurUEt,Scx 20 MIDDLE MODERATE P1ErTNo
DEs,ry COMPROMISE rIE ONLY SALVATION foS rE COUNTRY
Nc On ruan The almost ineru nsb- waste Of hope which
~ M eve IN sors conf fence IN a. re, may eose In an the
pasi civil ss aio0s which have ssatedth country
AID sometimes hrtleucd 10 Institutions 'ugrr has Always b. en-
.y oil sgff,nt s.rength an, lnnueace 70 iurn the
between the eNtrees, % Impress upon the action Of
the Government portion q pat sp OF ta01sr'3 and
-JHP0oHr rit grt characteristic y ne c's'tts1H o. u
h middle or uoae,atc p4y auyer In uu.h esteem with the
either slide bald . be composed Of men VITO are
more Jspls-d submit 90 oppression than preserve unmpN
ID tine lfs frur-n sam 20 parry cling and
via prove the tJut defenders n TIE liberties
he r party hal always found ~ support Ia N
b, fact owci M existence q te sound prastiea lisnent and
s constitute The leading traits In the American populat
oeu he sound uncoupied sennncLi Of the gea 6odY OF
the An rean people whch mas Hus hrfelos stepped IN De
c1oatnt leaders and brought teen 10 terms q cJ
promise his pueie sentiment which has st eau'ed ae re-
pabcan party ghen pa oNe 70 become less Hsj "a u con
VI the Cons,uuou, than when In opposition II Is the
zane pubic which, when the fei- al piy, being 10
poser hav india gel tael euns pfopenses 700 iaF ecf
displaced them retained thvir act within reasonable limits
tls- 'Nei, ~, 49,, 80, - ~ -. si, 49,
s0rd shen ucoacc Ths contest bee me even more
se into tornado threatening TO overthrow aud
PROSTATE Che du al The sacred edaee dedicated TO freedom
this side % The Atlantic But stu my trust In the soAdy o
their foundation
rHE urriss % AgsHc,N srArEsxva.
To calm said NJ Bell the rising elements Of discomfort Il
the ye5h symptoms Ct The body pole Is he cuisines
of every American sat,snan American tat.smani MhC
nd what the duties and attributes u an American statesman
t dis day They are or hey oughto Seeo nj themselves th
prests liberty administering her rights the bvneh;
b-r dscpiesn every country; Tor this hyods people hst
hen for an nations sush Is the high and obe "a S 81 an Au
Statesman. WAT the nrt great care OF an Anne -ar
aa argument that ts o egscfcs mote et dcsygiH.
ts gsftai o. o. prssrrs eEa rer@t ne CaoH Ihsi ~
.l ~ ~ ~ ~ ,, -,i,-', ~ tiists What s The mex
rsa duts % American sdnosier their occ
comfort and happiness 20 The greates possible mum
Of th cztns Of u nee country These are The Saoe la
and the pr aphes lance Of statesmen these
Of all the dments In The book Of our Poiitea
fd,h.r
xAJonuis NSosrs-us oo0ssnS NrIuAL CONCESSION To
mantu hai eaea representative Is BY the theory tn
Government representative Of The whole people Of the Unite
states hat principle representation by States dis
ti vas adopted r convenience making the sele ion rep
Saa eistrr nat knouiedge Of the Interests sentiments
ana whole country which b. oly had hrous
sond on OF each section entitled to be consider
"a and respected The legislative ezastnens but only IN tn
Dr. portion which they The aggregate Interests and
lions Il may and often must happ 10 N career o. ms GOV
ernmeni without an oneer or disa taAi mofy sins
aim MISTER the n reference 10 their inter- SIS
,lrt A. rsg,rd 40 The iner.ss ana condition Of section
e2ressnted BY Minority bat this Is evil which neesNr!
~ al societies andto all governments great or email
N H. iiTrn sections n corgrsa shall adm the pncipe
establish In practice that Il their right and privilege TO con
M prosperity ofthe sections and Interests whC
hey represent exclusively from that uoeut the action Of th
becomes vicious and tyranSicaL Congress can NJ
longer be held the great eoaneln which the rghs aad In
te- OF ne whole people may consuited The Goyernme
the snds Of is creation, and The prescribed inter
and lecors must be exPessd' re Their grievances any
manner thy able There example 10 history Of the s1o
mission Of minority under such etsum'anes, vssn lad N
power redress Whether those In TIE minority shs be able
redress the grievances In any way always depends upon eeum
sance 10 ms present know not whether It to be re
gNde1 As good or evil fortune mat me prescribed am
ssctons Ne In compact l0rm continuing nAny eontgu'u
states giving hs facilities for redress Ehch no other ereu
ncs could ad5rd II the present action Of the Gpvenm ent
continue with undated energy and y.gor surely iortunA
That the means redress oonvenent and acceptable 10 th
opp sled teres but under he smart Of temporary nlus
ne ban4s which bind the Uni shall he precpatey sundered
All earth nav depore and the fatal facilities for so In
,an and fta a remedy Is settled purpose
any portion o. he oppressed sections avail themselves OF IN
means Of redress which they may have al their dsposA but
cor those SEay power the House, seriously an
earnestly consider the tentative Of modifying system o. 20
hey sustained the principle have seroee or OF
on.r or later Unicn broken up end tbs last and mobiles
taetuary freedom polluted and destroyed trust do no
offend BY ng adnontory voice uDon this subject at mi
aara ng luneturr Affairs speak In the sincerity
~h the uheh belong 70 the representatives. u portion