Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-20

TIE "ORATOK or ALABAMA. '-hou Henry W. hlhaFu, OF
Alabama, addressed immense audience al the Club
House Thursday night We shall not attempt anything
Ike fun report Of Mr.. billiards. powerful address, ouL
for the Information Of those Of our citizens who were
prevented from hearing II We will endeavor to present
the leading foints
Mr. Hllisrd. after complimentary alusion to Virgil
IA declared that he did here to make part-
Eln speech II be knew bis heart ]: beats above
sueh a spirit He had his preferences but would irauky
srrreudsr them to his county The great question
he said to be decided By the people, Union or Dis
Ntionf No people prese1ted such spectacle as
present. At peace with al the world and blessed VI
ulboanded prosperity We live upon the verge Of reve
luton. There was profound apprehension Of impend
ing caamites In Alabama, business is staguant; the
banks have virtually closed their doors and public men
are appalled, He believed that similar state Of things
existed in Virginia. Within six weeks may have a
government o. 10 gOvernment-the American Flag r,ay
b. torn ssunder and the nation involved m revolution,
the beginning Of which sc may see but the end our
chldrens children NAV Surely, then, II 4
tins for the contests Of factions 10 cease Let cur III
terna quarrel be hushed. Let one hesitate IL Is
the duty Of every Southern 70 give his support 70
that candidate Who viii most iSely defeat Lincoln "a
voice: Amen)
Mr. said that be 10, surprised a. the excitement
o. gentlemen in the South but they should be calm and
stltesmeu-hke Rash men dangerous, and ought to
b. put down In crisis Ike this. To be calm is not 70 be
tind but 70 be wise. Mr. II then proceeded TO make
personal explanation lie said that from bis earliest life
h. had been educated in the Wing faith aud that he had
supported Gen Scott aud Fillmore. Alter Mr.. BuchaD-
Al made his inaugural address be believed that the time
had arrived when the South should present a united
'front.' and without resguug opinions, ull opposition
10 the psrt7 in power-behrvng that thus strrugtl CO.
ell t could deeat the Black Republicans again in 1860
II went 70 Charleston aud BALTIMORE and witnessed the
proceedings OF the Democratic Conventions held at
those places. he witn sed the disruption Of The Demo
cratic party and after casting glance the entire
hd was convinced that that grlat party stood utterly
p1aerless IA the coming contest Looking around him.
AZ ~ ID ruffs Viii hn hrsf
fought many battle, upheld BY two eminent statesmen
gest appause and he then determined T. ride OUT Of
the Democrats lines. Having. nov, oOme back 70 that
OIL standard be intended 10 live aud die BY i-nOt
partisan, bus statesman. (Reuewed appause) The
oouUscs Of the old Wing party generally the si-
e., and its standard had always been hOaoyed Nov
that ia party Tag Is Cmbszone6-nOt with pol teal pre-
pts but With The Uaon The Coustitu ion an the FL
fogcsment Of the Llss-ct every Nbig come back and
LIT every Democrat come too who tesircs % save hi
country. (Appausr.)
The Constitutional Union party commended itself TO
his support because 10 proposes take the question OF
slavery out OF the arena OF party politics All capital
tmii and the capital Invested in slave property peculiar
y The Owner Of slaves Is enttcd TO the uujistgfb-
Ell possession OF bis property, and TO secure him Ibis
right, the question OF slavery should DO removed FROM
the arena OF party poltics Ben and Everett say take
IL out and leave s for settlement 10 the Courts Of the
country. hr. Calhoun only insisted that Corgrcss shol
let slavery tOnc-"aaujs %. lie Wiling 10 trust
the Courts Mr.. H. believed that Congress bad the reh
TO govern the Territories bu, not the right TO exclude
slavery from them. All that the Constitutional Union
Tarty insists upon Is Mr.. Cth0uu's dos r5iae Mr. Doug
las doctrine goes TOO far tde other way TIE Supreme
Court had only really DECIDED the status Of Dred Scott
but il evident from tha reasoning OF the Court that
j. the question were presented t Nouli decide that
ther the people OF a Territory Congress have The
right exclude slavery. The question i practically set
1 ed, and should be regarded settled ar. Brtcsiu.
ridge proposes take the question from the Courts and
refer itto a Back Republican Congress.
Mr. billiard said that he supported Bell and Everett for
another good rcascn. They rcpudiated Sectiou,sm -
(ApplaUse) The very curse Of our tine il S,euonasn,
We 10 revive The old national spirir-tla glorious
spirit that shaped tbs government ard launched
LpOn the waters We want thas patriotism which knows
Seconalsm, in gsogra ,hica sense; "a. recognize.
the whole country. We want that spirit which saws that
the whole American Uuioa shall De forever. True
tbs South demands first emotions and strongest
tachmeEt but be bad vet seen the time when the
South would be benefited b. withdrawal from The
UuiOn. We ought 10 reeeho the sentiment OF the Mas
sohusetts statesman ~hO declared that the Union should
be main Aimed until The las. Of GghL breaks from
the setting sua' Bu. Oh Massachusetts What an
ipse has come over your nOon-iay splendori Web
sser AID Choate mute forever Evre,J and Winthrop
excluded from the Senate and such Wilson and
Sumner taking the places Of the gintS and daring %
put on their robes II encourage Sccl0nalsn here
il ell Dc increased in the North. Then let the old ia
tOnal spirit be revived.
Bel and Everett have no party va.ch-yor Tnty /
have no platform but "The C0us tuition" and We wauJ
ton must be construed Did YOU ever see a platform
thai didlt need construction NJ. H. illustrated this
point BY reference the CIss NunosOu letter aud Gin
c,anat plitiorm) Give me, said Mr. H., ds O Hstitu-
f9a that the courts eOnstTue, and want other
platform Platforms traps 10 catch birds Tbs rs
ton has drited far Of is course and near
the breakers. Can platforms save us ? Nsrcri Come /
back the polar s,ar, aud uuder Gods providence
duet the ship OF STATE 70 its destiny. loud applause
aud cheering
who does 10, see that If Bell and Everett are elected
pace will be restored 20 the country Aud is cause
(siid Mr. H. desire peace and am disguised witi pa
forms and mere contests about tina. advocating
the election Of Bel aud Essrstt Who is most likely
defeat Lincoln Certainly not Breckinrlge. II be r.
esivsd the vote Of every southern State he would sill
f short of election. There not in the United
Safes Who believes that Mr. Breckiuriige be elected
-uot a woman Who believes il not a child who believe,
L. Why then keep him the track when there Is no
possibility Of his election Mr.. H. had nothing say /
against Mr. Brcckuridge personally, but every ii union
a. IN the South With significant aglcy has enls al
der bis banner. The party that supports him sec
toua party Il called into existence for occasion,
and wall pass away With the Cec; sion.
For Douglas, Mr. H. entertained very great respect, |
and believed him 70 be the worst treated man in the |
Democratic party He las remained consistent, for |
the Democratic party pledged nOa-inierven-
ton Mr. a. bad studied the history Of that party 10 vain
In thA. great Northwest Mr. Dougas has breasted the
whole Of fanatci,m aud upheld the banner OF the
South Loud applause And vet be j. denounced bv /
felt strong sympathy With the friends Of Mr. D. and b.
lived that they would ultimately come up and form /
important element OF gre Union party. Bat the cleo
ton Of Mr. D. can, be worked out BY any process Of
cipherng. As the d, mOcTatc party is asund
err Why sns there patriotism enough among is members
% induce them 70 ride 70 lines, and aid in
eiecting Bell and Everett?
NJ Hlrd next referred 70 Bells record and delivered
high eulogium upon bis character his best platform
l. public life OF thirty yeas, unsu'lied by single
stain. Can't you trust Ike ths Next referring
70 EiEard Everett Mr. Hiiard said IL there be- IN the
limits OF the Union, pure Statesman and upright man.
lizard Everett Is That person. &c proud 10 hear
his name mentioned st home aud abroad. Mr. Il. con
tnued eulogize NJ Everett aud remarked that It the
ladies' Of Virginia asked he could be trusted their
hearts would bound with emotion, and the unanimous
response would be Edward Everett be frosted" ~
prolonged appausr.l
The late election la Pennsylvania has filed al with
the deepest apprehension, but motto should be
'1ever despair Of the Republic" Let trust in Pro
idsnce Il Lincoln is elected will have 10 decide the
question Of Union Dsuuioo. In South Carolina the
peopls arc already mounting the blue cockade.
A voice Friend. what does that mean
Mr. HuIarl responded Revolution" aud the interlo-
cuto. shouted Good"
Can't Elliott the presiding oioer requested that the
speaker should De intercepted. but Mr. billiard
rarked that be didn't object he had never met any
gsn.lrman on otoH tie stump whom he was afraid 70
lace. AppIaCsel
Nc H. resnmug his speech, declared that If Lincoln
IA ee ed viii sill be our duly strirs preserve tho
H. On and expcl the Dsunionists. Gen. Lane had IT,
e. py declared that "four years short time and If
Ire Black Republicans should be successful
at for the four years roll round and then hur them
So, ,overn Hlv emhl1zoned with thirtV-thrce