The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

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advanced by tho gentleman from county smyih ar
MeMul.bl who bias come back, be lss us, .oit
hb teiuIn RON Washington Tertiary (4lShfr) and
he only argument o. force advanced b. tho distia-
gused gent .nsL from Eng Nliia y, as tagt IL IS
cotuai! 10 he rseeo Of Virginia Why, sir, Virginia,
nc 1852 Gown 10 letO they FAY has 1eclat,d 20 loc
Teresand Why? Simply because she had no preleltpce
20 declare (ApEisuss) Ana, Eli, 1 AK Dow thai aha
has pisrelee to declare Is il an Argument a. an,t
expression OF preference say that hitherto has psci
Wiling 10 deter " her sisters OF cnedersy2
gong 10 is+e our moral power Ia National ConyenL )us
ana INC aHtnsuMhed gentleman from King william, was
eloquent upon this SUBJECT Wo arc going 10 loss
moral power OF Virginia I. for one stand hero 10 say
ha.n tbe moral power Of Virginia 10 cra'ic cou,en-
oas Can only DO preserved BY isaoring oi her
own Sons, then, In heavens name away with moral
power forever (Applsue) Sr, has tho tune come whea
true 10 herr do not believe It, Then sir Why
press preference The gentleman IRON the county OF
SMITH (Mr McMullsn), late Governor Of Washington
Territory Qaughter) has told thai
man. l. TOO raise my voice for 50 them mau zap.
plnuse) think the time has come when tho South is
the mex, lesoent,a nomination Of the National Convss.
ton (Applause). think the time has come when the
Southern democracy ought 70 demand 10 know Of our
bIeshren at the North whether residence Southern
side q Mason and Dixons line 10 alone saHicient 70
exclude them from the highest Offices in the gift the
nation There arc scs electoral votes the North has lss
essy black republican, with the exception Of three
four States. Ths South viii present an unbroksn phsAnx,
and cast her votes for the nominee Of the Char eson Con-
venon; and yet our Northern friends will meet Va ut
Charleston, and In the Language OF Gov. AcMulen they
may cay everything for the cause, and nothing for
men," They will act upon that motlo and tell you you
wish 10 elect your and beat the enemeso Of tho
contribution and the country you will from the
North Why can't they vote for southern manr We
have had candidate since 1874 Cas- the canci-
date in l84S, Pierce in 1852 and James B4chansn 1856
ana ali these were nominated upon the idea that IN order
South and take candidate from the North Then, say,
that the time has COME when the nominee of tho Ma
ions Democratic Convention only be elected when be
balls from the North il Ia time the people Of the South
should know 1t. But gentlemen, not only in favor
OF Southern man, but am In favor OF a virgnian.
(Appause OLD Virginia has been sty led 'Mother Of
one. Why Is thst l hear q friend say she
is growing Old (laughter) But has her stock
deprecaiedy Have her become degenerateds ID Is
true that Virginia has moth ng Of but iusr
Gus dead? 1t is true that she point with pride and
cent in tho language celebrated British states
ITO the future not the past looks true nobility OF
soul" (Applause) And, cir, Virginia now, in times
past asked where her statesmen were could like Cor
nea OF old point with al the fond pride mothers
heart 10 her roll OF living soDs cloud appiause Then
cir, want Yifgpian-I the man Tor the criss-I
Walt Tie representative Of this age and country.
applause Sir, why nou Virginia such-she has
many such. And here say that have objection 10
make 70 her distinguished Senator, the Hon. n. 7.
Hunter. lie is true specimen OF man and gentleman.
he is worthy representative of the sovereignty OF Vir
gina in the Senate OF the United States He worthy Of
tie highest honors OF this repuobc but, sir, my consttu
enS-those who cent me here-have SAID Ia large demo
cratic county meetipgtbe most enthusiastic have
seen III that have said that Henry A. Wise,
OF AcComac, is the for the times (Loud applause
And ask again, why cant their Representative, say
the same cng upon TINS Moor, MY The Slstn
ter)-told us that he was opposed TO squatter
sovereignty. And 80 am i. and that is one of
Governor Wise (Applapse.) He has identified himself
more than any living Statesman in opposition that
Ss,Ous IAN and aDSminsoe nesesy ppsss Henry A
squstter soveregny( pause) -and uphold the equal
rights Of Virginia in the Territories Is not that SO Why
sir lie fought the bate he entered the breach without
fear favor or affection, when other distinguished states
men OF The South silent the tombs daughter
applause) He came forth and raised his voice for
The equality OF Virginia when other men now contendng
for this nomination, we're as dumb az oysters Is not
Virginia the equal OF State in this conderacyS Where
do these Territories come frump How have they been
acquired and to whom do they belong? Why sir they
have been acquired party by csssion from the old States
partly by contest ana partly by purchase.
VoCE-Not the existing Territories.
Mr. GooDE-Where are the existing TerritoriesS vir-
gna freely gave away the greater part Of her territory
back in this the hour OF her trial. Ike the
and fahless daughter Of old King Lear plague and
torment her. and cause her exclam In bitter ang ish
Of spirit How sharper than the serpents tooth Il 70
have thankiess child" (Applause Then. gentlemen,
say that these Territories have been acquired BY the
An immense amount Of money has been expended be-
tween Inoian titles Indian wars in the purchase from
Texas In The with Mexico, aud purchase
Mexico. Where clio the money como from with which
they have been paid fcrS The South furnished at least
two thirds Of it and she has furnished her blood freely
as her treasure Applause She sent the very flower
OF her youth and the very pink OF her chvay bleed
and die the Mexican And every battle field from
Vera Cruz to the eDemy's capital will attest how noble
and bow gallant her sons performed their duty. Zap.
pause Sir side by SIDE with the people of the North,
the citizens OF the sunny South encountered the bayonet
shock and sabre stroke SIDE by side they
deadly breach de by side they emerged from the smoke
OF batesice by size their moaderng bones whilen
the common soil Of the country. (Appause. Sir, the
heaps upon heaps of the slaughtered dead Of Mississippi
OF the gallant Palmetto sate-God bless her Tap
pause she has her son, her noble son. with greet
virginia, TO Virginia how She a
sympathy for her in this the hour Of her trials The
OF south Carolina thercshe did what least proved
her SOILS 10 be no iaggasds ia that Strife SIR 1 say,
then, that these Territories bave been acquired by tho
common blood and the common treasure Of all the states
They belong much to Virginia any other St,te.
(Appause) The doctrine OF the democratic party has
been that the Territories the property
OF AL the people Of all the States that the Vgnian sad
The Southern man who has slaves has the right ~
60 there with them that Northern has 60 and TO
take with him his Clock, his nutmeg, his
Qaughier And, sir, when he goes, he is entitled the
protection OF the government in all its departments
ecutve, legislative and JUDICIAL. (Applause) That has
been the doctrine OF Henry A. WISE be has disn
gushed himself IN the advocacy and maintenance of that
doctrine. applause Then repeat-lor / oon iuteud
TO worry the patience Of This repeat Ih4.
Virginia the equal Of any State in this confederacy
the Territories anywhere else Why she equlr
How can these Northern men arrogate to themselves
much superiority How they roll up} the whites Of
their eyes In New England and thank God they
not like the people the SouihS How they take tbs
territory aud exclude Southern simply
halls from Virginia? When did Virginia get TO bs
confederscyf liz She NOT the cradle OF the Revo-
luton! Was not her son, the immortal Patrick
Henry, that FIRST kDdled the fire OF the evolution
woke up the sleeping energies of the people? Does
not claim George Mason whose bill OF rights and OF
liberty have been adopted by almost all the Satess Does
she lot claim Thomas Jefferson the author OF toe Decls
ration OF lndepencence, and Richard Henry Lee? Aud
was Lot George Washington Virginia son, Who led the
ittle band OF Virginia patrots?-George Washington
from whoee birthplace the gentleman (ir. Gsrneu OF
Westmol eaDd), on yesterday proudly claimed 10 come
oid not Washington lead little band Of Revolutionary
PATRIOTS half clothed and barefooteo through all tue
tying scenes OF the Reyoutonl Does Virginia claim
Madison IS ner son. the father OF the American constl
hon and John Marshall the father Of American Ja
diciay! And can she not point to long line OF ilusri
ons SOILS both IL the past aad in the present. Then,
say again, that Virginia In the past In the present
is, has been Will be forever equal any
this confederacy. And, sir, maintain that
equahfy want to maintain il though the heavens them
selves should fall asupder, the Union
States. (Appsuse) want to mainisin il everywhere
40 the states and in the Territories upon the land aud
ulon The sea, ID ibe District Of Columbia and, lastly In
the DEMOCRATIC National Convention at Charleston
want 10 send Virginia there with Of her
TO compete for the nomination. that moral power