Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-20
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION
Fcom Me Charleston Merelry Of Me Ia.


SPEECHES OF HON EDMUND RUFFIN OF VA.
DIR. ROBINSON, Mr.. WILSON, NR. CARAWAY,
AND OTHERS-GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Last night about halfpast o'clock, number OF pub
lie spirited gentlemen engaged band oil music ana pro-
ceeded TO the Charleston Hotel for the purpose Of sere
nadng Hon. EDHUSD RUFFIS, Of Va A large and re-
sDecable crowd was attracted by the really fine
music which had been provided. The balcony Of the
hotel furnished accommodations for large number OF
interested ladies' the gusts of the hote and 1t Is need
less to add that standing in front Of the hotel be-
came an object Of ocude those Of our citizens who
are fond of hearing speeches in favor OF the honor and
the interest Of South Carolina.
In response to repeated calls the Hon. EDMUgD RUF-
yrS came forward. He received with enthusiastic
cheers and his grey locks and venerable appearance won
the breathless attention of his audience He spoke as
follows:
SPEECH OF Mr. RUFTIS
Gentlemen: will endeavor, TO the best OF my very
moor ability, unaccustomed as am TO public speaking
10 offer NV thanks for this unexpected compliment which
can appreciate best coming from my friends in South
Carolina. Applause.
cannot say as did week since, very little more
than week since in Columbia, that am entirely nov
ice In this business where then delivered old as a,
nv maiden speech because circumstances such "a this
have forced me out three times. Still want you
| 10 excuse my want Of habit 10 this particular
As soon as the election was over in Virginia came
with all haste 10 this city Ny friends brother disunon-
iats there are many thousands such in Virginia.
TApnIause felt such in my heart that all the States
of this Union would not submit the election OF an
abotonist President aud felt perfectly sure that ii
one resisted only one that one would be South Carolina
Applause and that Columbia, where the Legislature
was then lust assembled would be the place where the
glorious action would begin. ! found it l arrived
there twenty-our hours sitter left home, and within
one hour | knew what would be done, but had no
idea that il would be done tremendously and promptly
That prompness and unanmiy has served to give the
act triple force abroad It's influence abroad, In my
State and other States will be threeold great il de-
Iayed one month longer And what glorious change
has come upon us Within few days OF my arrival III
this city, Georgia has moved. hope soon to see For
d. Mississippi and Alabama following and standing by
YOU If they come quickly up to the mark, it will be
strength enough for any purpose but all the other
States will follow you, aud follow you quickly. APP
| plause We see North Carolina proyerbially slow IN
Joining in this cause but fully believe she will be with
YOU before long II North Carolina slow she is sure,
and when she makes move she can be depended upon.
portion of that State believe, the first to pro-
claim the separation OF the then existing union with the
mother country Ii the citizens OF North Carolina claim
ed as they did to be the OF the patriots who de-
cared independence in 1875 AZ heckenburg, aud did
not follow South Carolina, they would give the lie TO
their fathers aud show themselves spurious progeny OF
noble sres. Applause. do not believe North Caro-
lima will take that position
As to Virginia would to God could give you better
account but there many reasons that do not inu
ence you WHY the border States should hesitate before
| taxing tlS STEP he Dau preeSeu tuSSe uPoh
his counrymen but thousands Of the opinion that
Virginia would be the battle ground. That not my
opinion however All these efforts in Virginia were to
save the Union.
The Union is gone already virtually. Applause II
FIVE six States seeded there every reason to
believe they would the Union not only gone, but its
repair was perfectly hopeless Applause The question
had been changed The question in Virginia would NOT
be Union disunon, but it would be- will you go to the
North your enemies will you 60 to the South, your
IL NJ I IN afi hat
will not hesitate then. would pledge my life for it. al
though have already pledged what is perhaps almost as
dear as life And il Virginia remains in the Union, under
the domination OF this Infamous low, vulgar tyranny oil
Black Repubicanis and there is other State In the
Union that has bravely thrown of the yoke, will seek
my domic in that State and abandon Virginia forever
Loud applause If Virginia will not act al South Caro-
lima, have no longer home and am banished man.
Applause. hope, gentlemen, that my friends will ex
cuse me from talking any longer But will say there
is of you young and ardent as most of you are
that has this cause heart than have or would
make greater sacrifices to its success Loud and
long continued applause
Dr. Robertson was the called for but he excused him
self on she ground that he desired his voice for
another occasion.
Gen. D. Wilson, Of Darlington, in response to re-
pepeated calls, then addressed the crowd lie said:
SPEECH GEN WILSON.
Fsllos Citi-eHs-I come before you brother in
this have nothing to offer you but my heart
and hand in this struggle which must end in subjugaon
or independence applause; for hold that the watch
word is either equality in this Union independence
out oft. Applause We stand in that position; and
tell you my countrymer, citizens of Charleston, that
when the occasion presents ITSELF you will find men
como down from Darlington, ready TO aid. Cries Of
Good" and applause. stand here before you as the
commander Of four hundred active efficient men, ready
to 20 with you, and JON hand to hand and shoulder TO
shoulder in one common cause. We have one common
object in view, and We have one common destiny. All