Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-09-06
as. JAsHs BARBoUR.s POSITION AT
CHAHLEsuoN.

Dariog the troablss at Chsrisstsn, vhsn
ths the hfss secession that destroyed the
Dsnoersiis party took place, the Virginia
Delegates hsld . caucus, and in that eaacas
Mr.. James Barbour. Of culpepsr, made the
following speech
"Mr. Chairman. this i. . ori,i, -hieh re-
quires both deliberation and nerve, A. /.
easy 10 aoat dsuo the current nov started
bat very din suit to fulhl our duty 10 our
Virginia constituents We we're not ssu,
here 10 construct new party or to enter in.
70 any strictly ssetiob,l orgspiraiion. Into
that measure. il Istand Que out Of thirty, I
aont 90. suppose Ne should nominate .
candidate BY such o'gssiss;ion, aud carry
the whole Democratic strength for him in
every Souihera STATED Still ve cannot elect
him. We must 90 home, toe, 10 meet thsrs
powerful opposition party. Our contest
will b With this party, aud they will over
power 10 10 Virgins. Our ouly position Of
safety 10 90 heal the breach nov made. Our
iru position is . mediaiorial one. spprove
Mr.. Hsrvie's proposition.
why may 1 ask, 10 the Cineinnsti plat
form % dsuoupesdi At the time Of the
adoption Of the Kansas bill, the same differ
euee OF Interpretation existed which nov az
ists
The eompromiss adopted 10 1854 add Sc
referred the questions Of Territorial Govern
ment add Congressional protection to the de-
eision OF the Supreme Court. When No
get this, We get all vs then required The
Cincinnati platform was no swiadis. II was
= fair agreement to refer point Of
difference to the supreme Court for decision
From the FIRST, Virginia ought to have as
sumed. IN this Convention, that this decision
has now been made.
why dissolve tho democratic party be-
cause Of difference Of opinion as to Congress-
i1nal aotioni 10 1856, We only required
Norihsra men TO seknoulsdgs our right 70
carry aud bold our property in the Tsrrito>
riss We did not ask for . recognition OF the
right to Congressional protection Why are
We to make this question Of Congressional
power party testl We are. not instrustS
sd-ss ars not expected TO do so Why,
soms Of Us voted for the Pacific Railroad
resolution. IL not that liable 70 be called
suiudls7
"Mr. Seddon--Yes II was suindIs.
"Mr Barbour.-TAsrs seems TO be . Cath
olio spirit on all points but the one where ii
ia nost needed.
Mr. Buekssr.-I would never have voted
for the Pacific Railroad resolution, il /
thought 10 bound me to recognise the doe
trins Of construction Of internal improve
msnis BY the General Goverunent.
"Mr. Barbour only wished to illustrate
the position that We can act together with diff.
fersnt views. We can tolerate different oon-
structions Of the Pacific Railroad reso utiou.
Shall We nov drive fellow De ocrats out Of
all communication aud connection with us,
because OF this difference about Cougression>
al protection These men who 90 urgently
recommend suoh policy, came here TO build
up sectional organization, aud they want
the prestige OF Virginia to give il eonss-
quenes. Congressional protection is not even
practical issue. When II had practical
bearing, Ne made il no issue Nov that ..
has no practical effect, We are called upon to
dissolve the Democratic party because Of il.
THIS 10 an importation on the previous course
OF our patty. We made no such issue in
1856. sm opposed to making such . test
Gan anybody say We are bstTAyiDg the
cause Of the South when We come up TO this
proposition. aud refuse to 20 into q section
81 ofgsniIation' Mr. Cslbouu made 10 slave
code test The Clayton Calhoun compro-
mise simply committed these questions 10 10.
dl-ial arbitramsnt The came course vas
adopted in the adoption of the Kansas bill.
The Cincinnati platform bound the party 10
the same policy, aud didn't even squinI At
Congressional protection. This policy does
away with squatler Sovereignty. This 10
all We uani-All We ought 20 ssk-sll vs can
possibly get: Are No 10 run the party on
breakers for the sake Of the mere theory Of
protection in distant Territories. aud when
Mr.. BrAnnon there cant hold slaves 10 his
own county, aud drive of our frieHds ubo
are willing 10 hgbt for the protection Of orr
property at bome1