Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-07


den. of the College Of Electors responded. BE express
ed his decided approval Of Mr.. Mscfarands idea oil
Convention Of "border States believing that the deo
eratlons Of such body would be productive Oh results
calculated to restore national harmony.
The llth toast which as follows, was responded 70
by B. H. Shackellord, Esq, Of Fauquier county
18th. The Rights of the South.-Let her enorts 70
maintain them be in the right direction
We must close our report for the present with the re-
mainder Of the regular toasts
I2th. PatriosiS1-The lost Plead from the political
Heavens When love of his country Is cherished as tne
highest attribute and ornament Of every citizen and pa
totsm supercedes every other ism the Republic will be
safe and invulnerable.
rs. Hsnrv Olau-The leader whom Il was glory TO
follow The LaW-giver whom was patriotism 70 obey
Noses sleeps in Moab Is there no Joshua TO lead US
through the sea Of troubles before US
a. The army aud Navy.-Like all the other agen-
cies of the government nstitued for the common oene
TT protection and security Of the people, they can only
be employed to guard their rights and defend their no
critics.
when Everett spoke. 49,
Speeches made by Aessrs. L. II. Chandler OF Nor
folk r. A ClaybroOk OF Northumberland, (Breekinrldge
eeetor Marmaduke johnson, and ohers-the festivities
closing about O'Clock, A n.
The following toAsts prepared by several oil the
gentlemen, who participated in the festivities;
The Memory Tie Fathers Of he Repubtie-They LETT
rs in charge Of the nobest Edhce oil Liberty ever rear
ed on Earth. To preserve it unmpAired from the at
tempt of political ncendaries is a sacred debt due
from the living to the dead from the present to the iu
ture.
The Fslera! Union OF States While the whole sys-
TEN revolves around common CENTRE each planet must
be allowed to turn on its own axis.
Old Virginid-0ld in political wisdom and mature In
the experience Of the past she still retains the energies
and impulses Of youth, aud is ever ready TO welcome
friend or resist foe.
The Rights of the S,atss-Al tina: were reserved
must be preserved in their integrity and entirety.
Ripard EssTsft.-The mantle Of Webster has fallen
upon him as fttipgly as that of Elijah upon Elisha.
Virginia Right at last Better late than never.
Henry Cgay-ln this hour of darkness aud doubt the
nation misses the cheer OF his glorious voce-the repub
lie needs the support Of his mighty arm While be lived,
his genius iumned the path of patriotism nov that he
is dead, his memory,
from the abode, where the ct, rnA are"
The following letters from several Of the distinguished
gentlemen invited TO the dinner, were read by Vice
President RVAns
SrUANToN, Dec. 4, 1860.
Gentleman II have received yours Of lst inst, bring
ing me the kind invitation Of the Wings Of Richmond to
be with them tomorrow, at complimentary dinner TO
be given to our Electors.
shall be prevented from attending by severe cold,
which keeps me a close prisoner at home.
Il would give siacere pleasure to be present on an
occasion of much interest," aud TO meet the chosen
leaders of party whose noble stand for the Constitution
and the Union has so recently won Tor II the confidence
and support OF the people Of Virginia.
The success which has thus far attended our efforts in
Virginia Is just for congrsulston aud rejoicing,
but the circumstances by which we are surrounded
should suggest TO US the caution Le not him that grid
eth his harness boast himself he that putteh it of"
If have correctly understood the principles Of the
Union Wings of Virginia, the time for their practical as
sertion aud earnest maintenance is Just at hand.
Believing as they do that the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States fairly construed and faithfully administered,
the best and reliable defeuce Of all rights,
they surely will not consent to give it up until all Of its
safeguards have been tried IN vain.
Convinced they are, that the American Union,
deriving and sustaining the Constitution, aud giving TO
all OF its vitality and efficiency is in truth "the paa
dum of political safety" they agree to
abandon il at the suggestion of excitement passion.
Having no hope that any future experiment of Free
Government will ever be made under circumstances
combining so many elements calculated to insure
success those under which the American Union under
the Constitution Of the United States committed TO
the intelligence and integrity of the American people,
they must feel bound to stand by and maintain the Con-
sutonal Union Of our fathers the best the last hope
Of Constitutional liberty in the world.
| trust that the Wings OF Richmond and the disin-
gushed guests TO whom they pay merted honor will all
20 forth from omorrows conference prepared TO coop
crate in every effort advance sound Union principles
being really the best Southern principles and the best
Virginia principles
am gentlemen, with high respect,
our teloW-eluzen,
JoHS B. BALDWIN.
Messrs. Evans, Freeland, Mcdonald, Whitfield and
Dickinson Committee, g..
The CoHstituiion Of the United statss.-The many
checks aud balances which il provides as safeguards
against the excements and incident all free
Governments constitute standing appeal from the tenn
porary passion 10 the deliberate judgment Of the Amer
lean people, and declaration OF confidence in the intel
lgeuce and integrity Of that judgment.
If this confidence Of fathers has been misplaced
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