The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14

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uuh-tha In the performance Of all the duties which you
may think necessary 10 protect the rights Of section
Of the country, don't hesitate Tor moment, under the
Of all parties won't stand by and sustain YOU Let me
ten YOU that have little experience in this matter,
done proudly gaany and boldly for the defence OF the
legal constitutional rights Of the people by Inc Legs
lave Assembly, will be sustained by the ana noble
people Of Virginia do not what is you do IN this
Connection hesitate under the idea that the people
WON sustan you in bold, energetic decided action WHAT
pledge my word the people will thank you for it. This
an occasion, / understand upon which tribute Of re-
spect paid to an honorable and distinguished gentleman
who years has presided the Senate Of Virginia
cordially unite in doing honor 70 that gentleman,
and feel happy in having an opportunity Of testfyng
services and worth There Offering OF gratitude
due 10 very noted who has lately expiated upon
the gallows the highest crime known 70 our law de-
accustomed 10 being groaned and hssedI desre whilst
detest the man as much as any OF you to give express
the Harpers Ferry raidor the signal and valuable ser
which he has done to us. (Laughter) will say
Mon and stimulate the ardor OF the South in the main.
and advocacy Of the rights Of that section than
all the men from the Potomac to the Rio Grande could
have done for age (Iaughter) ] therefore say,
with the utmost de.est on for the man, that there ia
tribute of gratitude due TO him for the service
men that belong TO the LegisIs,@re, solsmny,
cooy but resoutey TO set 10 work perform the duty
that YOU owe 10 the Commonwealth Nv old friend Gen
harvey, occasion said, IL you want TO make q
railroad subscribe subscribe subscribe your money and
that the way 10 make road Go work and put the
State in q condition TO defend her rights, whether in
out Of the Union. and pledge my word that whatever
you do to maintain the rights OF the Commonwealth the
people will sustain you in. will now conclude by giving
you sentiment -
The Commonwealth of virgnis-May abe have length Of
Der right band asd her left hand riches aud
be peace.
The PRESIDENT offered the next regular toast, fol-
lows -
.yMsyh always be controlled by wisdom, patriotism and
o JENNINGS WISE, Esq, was loudly called upon to re-
Mr.. CHApxAS-wi.h the pride and love Of this
Union. ! have imsibed, too, the . sentiment ,ha.
by the constitution, especially the rights guar
aneed to the unmpaired equality Of sovereign States
rights TO be maintained every hazard and by Of
arms necessary that such uninching maintenance
Of constitutional right furnishes the best the only Means
by which maintain the integrity Of the Union (Ap.
piause Sir, We have been told by some that not
to rush forward to meet and repe the waye Of anatca
encroachment on rights while the danger at hand Is
only imminent We have been told that to await
overt acis Well, sir, the Lieutenant Governor Of this
Commonwealth has just called your attention to the fact
that overt act has been committed and tell that
not one, but many overt acts have been committed
at this moment in the very act Of continuous commission
need not refer in proof of this even 70 the continuous
guerilla kept the northern border Of the South.
ern States for the piering OF Southern property.
refer you TO mosion, gentlemen, unani-
OF Senator be for full report Of all the statutes passed
by the Legislatures Of Northern derogaon Of our
rights. Look TO this development Senator's Of Virginia.
and ind the very statute books OF several OF the North
ern States overt acs OF unconstitutional invasion
operating against with influence and
more reprehensble and fatal peace than the
raid itself Of John Brown has proved The question
involved s for your official consideration, gentlemen
How shall we MAINTAIN the integrity Of the Unoni How
shall rcpel and extnguish the fame OF encroachment
which has already invaded the integrity OF the Unon2
How shall we aci9 When shall act2 I will not
presume TO instruct you to the how the when
But trust you will permit me TO observe that
If the movement for prompt, direct forcble action has
rived, or when shau arrive, when the decisive blow
must be stricken have little hope OF the efficiency of
sectional inter State congresses Congresses
or conventions never die, and, believe, will never
give the first great impulse 10 great political reforms be
revolutionary rehctve The first great act of
patriotic resistance must be accomplished by chosen
lew. Some Patrick Henry must first seize the powder
magazine; few men Of popular influence must lead the
Happy VIII be for IT, in the crisis OF the "irre
pressble conflict proclaimed against these leading
men shall be found ready and already at the helm OF
State 1t is in the first instance to the separa action
the executive and legislative authorities Of the border
States, especially TO the Executive and Iegisla
ture Of Virginia, that the people OF the South,
nay the conservative people OF the whole Union have
the right 10 look for the first instance OF efficient aid, pro-
lection and redress for the violated integrity OF
UnionA applause
coleT. p Aueusr, having been toasted by John Ran.
doph Tucker ESQ the Attorney General Of the Common
wealth, made few amusing remarks He was followed
by Col Chastam White Of Hanover, who deiivere brief
address 10 which he took the ground assumed by Gov
Wise, to fight in the Union and force its enemies out
number Of other toasts given, and about half
past O'Clock the company separated all evidently well
pleased with the enjoy ments OF the evening.