Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-29
Speech of Mr.. Hilliard.

| Speech of Mr.. Hilliard.
| In the late Baltimore Convention, Mr. Hill
lard, of Massachusetts,, having been called upol
for speech, responded as follows:
| Mr.. President and Gentlemen II have beel
asked if | or the delegation OF Massachusetts ar,
prepared to say whether Edward Everett will
accept the nomination which has been SO cor
daily rendered. | am not prepared to SPEAK
definitely on this point ALI can say is thai
If my illustrious friend had been here and bebeld
your bright faces, heard the voices and felt the
enthusiasm which pervades this Convention al
the mention of his name, he must be something
more or less than human if he could hesitate to
accept the nomination..
Ii is true that Massachusetts had hoped his
name would stand first, but she came here with
spirit of patriotism, ready to renounce all pref
erences, and when she discovered that maiority
were in favor of an equally illustrious son Of
Tennessee, Massachusetts, gave way, and in do
ing so teel confident that SIZE only did what
Edward Everett himself would have counseled
and desired. | think that there is no more pa-
triotic man in this country than Everett, and
trust that he will feel what Lady Macbeth said
''Stand not upon the order OF your going, but 90
az once" That is let US go to the White House
Everett and Bell, Bell and Everett-t matters
not which, 50 that they both go there.
Now, Mr. President, hardly had the Massa-
chusetts delegation seated themselves in this
building when Southern gentleman came and
wanted to look at US, evidently wishing to see
if we had the features and lineamenfs OF humans
ity. He wanted to see what kind of men we
were. | am sorry for his sake that the lot has
not fallen on more colnely man than myself to
speak for the delegation, for, Mr.. President,
Sparta has many a comelier man than L.
Laughter aud applause. But let me tell you
that we of Massachusetts are men, Jealous pa
triotic men, devoted to the Union.
At this point a number of bo1uets were
thrown the speaker from the ladies' galleries,
which were handed him by the President amidst
loud cheering.
Mr.. HIlliard resumed: hope that my speech
is not becoming too howery; | hope these
flowers are not thrown me on that ACCOUNT
[Laughter.] Now we in Massachusetts profess
to have sinews, liDeaments, and in fact to be
like other men, and are | trust, good, patriotic,
Union loving men. [Applause.l We have stood
for years where men and women of extreme
opinions flourish; for let me say, begging pardon
of the ladies, that one-half of the mischief in our
State is made by the ladies, flaughter] who,
am sorry to say, are almost Republican TO a man.
Laughter We have stood as band of Union
loving rnen between the heights of Republican
fanaticsm on the one side and the deep sea of
Democracy on the other keeping Thermopy-
lac, as it were, in defence of the Constitution and
the Union. We have kept it right manfully,
and this day, and this hour, we have our reward !;
for the moral atmosphere of this place inspires
patriotism and zeal; and is to me like winter
wind with health and invigoration in it, breath.
feel it in every pulse of my frame.
Although there may be many in Massachu-
setts who go to extremes, there are goodly
number of conservative men who, for the last
few years, have taken but little part in politics
and you must not therefore judge by mere casual
impressions. You recollect, possibly, Burk's
story of the grasshoppers which were hopping
about 10 field where cattle were feediDg.-
Now any one would be very much mistaken
who supposed that because the grasshoppers
make all the noise they were the only inhabi-
tants of the field and this is just the case in
Massachusetts,. We have great many political
grasshoppers, who make great deal of noise,
but any one would be much mistaken who sup
posed they were the sole inhabitants. No, sir,
there is reserved force in the State, which
will be brought out by our candidates, and who
want just such men.
rejoice that in this instance, you have disre-
garded the miserable doctrine of availability and
determined to appeal to principle and reason
OF our nature. 1t is high time to submit to rea-
son. Address the reason and common sense of
the people, and as the ocean rises to meet the
moon, so will the patriotic people rise up all o.
YER the land and call you blessed. know the
feeling that is now thrilling through New Eng
land. Our proceedings here will be felt all over
Massachusetts like the ocean breeze after day
of fatigue and toll. We OF the North, will hail
the intelligence OF the prospect of peace and un-
ion with thrill OF joyous delight All over the
land the delegates to this Convention will be
called blessed, and as you go home you will be
hal ed with expressions of joy for your efforts in
behalf OF the Union. [Applause When we go
back to New England over her hills and valleys,
just feeling the rays of the Spring time sun,
what feeling Of joy we will find pervading the
towns and cities, and penetrating even to the
farmer In his quiet country home2 Yes, we
will see men who have not voted for years be
fore, willing to come forth and enter into the
into the campaign with enthusiasm.
"HOw beautiful on the mountains are the feet
of those who bring the glad tidings of peace" !"
and may not say, in speaking of the valleys
and hills of New England-"How beautiful on
the mountains are the feet of those who recon-
clle sectional differences, aud bring forth the
North and the West, the South and the East and
bind them in the bonds of peace"
But, Mr.. President, we must "let bygones be
by-gones." Let US forgive and forget. The
18th and South have said hard things of each
other, but let Us have one long, fond embrace
upon the altar of our common country, and, as
in the days of Washington, let Massachusetts,
and South Carolina stand together, let US go
back and place our destinies upon the altar OF
our country, for our country's good. Let us
have one Constitution, one Union, one country,
and common destiny. Enthusiastic applause.
One of the Connecticut "blue-laws" is as fol-
lows:
mo man shall be allowed to kiss his wife on
the Sabbath or fasting day, under penalty OF
three pistareens for the first offence, four-and-
sixpence for the second, nine shilliDgs for the
third and if he persists shall be put in the
stocks"
There has been some progress in the public
sentiment since these days. Now it is consider
ed good cause for divorce if man don't kiss his
wife. We know of one or two men, at least,
who would have been in the stocks all the time
had they lived under the blue reign.
Nem-They privately assure Us the kissing is
to ''stop the mouths" OF their wives, and prevent
their asking for shoes and things.-Art. Jour-
nal.
CURE FOR LooK-JAw.-The New York Obser-
yer says: A young lady ran rusty nail into
her foot recently. The injury produced lock-
Jaw of such malignant character that her ply
sicians pronounced her recovery hopeless. An
old nurse then took her in hand, and applied
pounded beet roots to her foot, removing them
as often as they became dry. The result was a
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