The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-19
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80 news .-.,,,,x -, NV, ,r,,a,
gBE oh" TORS.
,,,,rlesiou, Thursday night, as noticed
ia 1'v1~s,,h. her representatives in the late
b 1"'e.., rare welcomed home. The town
LE>'1 S,.ge Of lisht and enthusiasm. Mayor
F's'D vho presided, in allnding TO the
t"", ,ns body of which the delegates had
p5;E he me- vy sid
F'" Aavs enrolled in the archives of your
TaeS Ia,nte 10 that will reflect honor on them
sac - live and their memories when they
phler ." have solemuly determined that the
ne - S,u,e when the people OF South Car
aHe us uSsil meet in solemn Convention 10 dis
ltia sphnr,selyeS from the United States
ss'e - iuauEurated revolution, the fu-
.aeN 1s,s,isu of which there is no miud here
re ", or tell the suffering and the trials
sa eI",i' ~ he passed through. l thank God,
ls1i t%,a. a., citizens and l express the convic-
u Ftrov uliud. when | say tha; there will
.rqeriaG, bat believe the most OF that
n 80 will be beyond our borders. / SOL
ssas.' Ibnslieys that among you there will be
s5L. of the sufleTlngs that may happen in
.as .gF.",i,zed world. And there is this comfort
zoe e,n ali that if You have TO pass through
",.s.frss and trials, in the future you have
ssAe. honor. and Independence.
't' = moi tsr me To discuss this large subject
subject of immense ramificatlons.-
to aiII tell you, gentlemen, my conviction
ba. = q, he n peaceful revolution, a peaceful
s,h,",isp =, which will emancipate you from
Is'''.-nn-sssi 1ns which you have borne. and
as,.h .ae Tour p2triousm has never let you con-
siisT, ..,oa,r,ss of ,va,coroa v,h,o,
- ,,Dains the following:
,r,.r. thus raiifying by their high sanction
"rnsr,lcipaton in the measures averted 10,
3-"--ff,pst!tuents embrace the occasion TO re-
- upou The character and tone of the d Is
"sIau which preceded their adoption. In
" ssyprumeRts the uures tric ted right OF
..ss'Tneht and speech, and the conflict OF opin-
- constitute the pathway TO eniigh tenme u I
- intelligence. Hence II was 10 be antici-
-ssa5 In The outset OF your discussions of the
7rnsnlous questions submitted 10 you. va
ms opinions rs TO The measures best adapted
b, ssatI 4 common purpose. would be enLer-
= sed These were manifested a. au early
r+rl5d of your session; but the singieuess of
11Brn0ss fEUW which they originated, the
me ,almness, the deliberation, and the distin-
fgshe4 courtesy with which they were eX-
saaed. led 10 harmony and unauimity in
,aar cJuasels. Thus will it ever be with the
5s beratons OF earnest, honorable men men
frgs 10 themselves, to duty, and to their cOun-
m Thus you have given TO your CopStitu-
rs the highest evidence OF wisdom, and the
sgrsst guarantee of your fidelity and devo-
n 70 the honor and safety of the Common
xsslth Of South Carolina.
Senator's and representatives, your constit.
Ems sanmeud You, and the trusts confided to
Y ii. TO lne keeping OF Almighty God. To the
1; j Of our fathers, we commend the people
NJ tas ancient Common wealth. We invohe
ia. mercy that He may youchsafe to u.s. in es-
p-,lal abundance, "the spirit of wisdom and
! J.sersianding, the spirit of counsel and
s.-snglb and the spirit of knowledge" in this
i'm Df that
W nav discharge il fearlessly, and with firm
1+pendence upon the sustaining strength of
lis Almighty arm.
Mr.. Porter, one of the Senators. spoke as
'i!Jws
P.now. Citizens: As one of your delegation,
lalk you tor this welcome home. Warm
nd cordial as is your greeting, we all greet
ron with Il like warmth and cordially. Ihls
5 an occasion for common rejoicing. We are
. be midst of great events. We are actors in
Genes that VIII live in history. We are living
a times that will try mems souls, and that
sill make q record in the future, for our city
,sd for our State, either tor veal or for woe,
- honor or for shame and God grant that
,Chall be for weai and not for woe, tor honor
zot for shame.
!, 'etUW-cIuZeus, since We parted, great
I uu0n has been iuauguTated. This great
10 uIGant, the wonder of the world, this
.ttr We. Federal Union, the centre OF so many
-! O Aspirations is now sliding from uh-
PVs. e. Sad those great sovereign com
I t4l Jul hat breathed into it the breath of
!. ~, q. He'd it into being, but which has
- -, - ,,s rfidiously abused aud betrayed.
at--,t,rs cali the powers with which they
-, sd 70 assume taeis Ssfgi.al posi-
ms 9n1ny the people OF the earth as sever
~ and indepen 1eht nations.
n f.U1tv citi. ests, what most rfmarka-
- liz fhatiT = not legislative, but Il
- r.rnIution The people started the
II lf rsynIutlon Az d they VIII carry IL for
ard :, no consunnrn; IsOn ana tue en1 they
- in yiaW. Solilar and a.one' II Is my
ed bellef that the Sta, OF 9oath CHtoiiha,
bst-y-r NAV betide he r. NhoSNeI ietuSe ~
s ,har South Carolina, solitary
a siona if need be. will aunch ner gallaHt
tIs hsrk of Independence np0n an uu tiieu
,InjcaI sea ; abiding in H'e Juetiee Va ', ~
rss and relying upon the gsailan @ al ~ q a. ~
slant hearts of her peopi > %lIi pe, II 1'l IA
scsatest with our enemy, q III NJ ~ nattIas to
I,-rInsly aud trust 10 the u 90 ol Da,t,ee ~
,da her through the trials nd peTpieAiless
,Irbich she is surrounded, ~ Inc maven oi
FpiIow citizens, rejoice that you na,e tt r.
,,sd | rejoice that you are 'foout ., " --.,
T. uaoDle of the North, VINO ia'e
-assed' iusulted and betrey yed US, that the oiu-
= c,r ,nf ipAignity and lnsul Is HIieu 10 Over
.ar,np. that the point of enda rance Is al envy
- 81 tnat the point of resistance hds al
:. baan REACHED. ! rejoice tnat IN Tue NeIy
cur OF their insoient triumph, III tiG W
.dst Of their insane, Insnflns ietei9';nn
,ei,,g over Ms. that the doon OF 'nih oIloH
,,Ji S,I ,Don ,hair affrish ted ears ike thuii-
srholt rom an uncIouded shy, ana stai 'io
heir guiIty souls from their propIietS:
Fs,iow.cltizens. when / think OF II ain
mszad al the iufatuation of the people OF tDe
,yrth. that they should suppose thaI M 80
lie Of the Soutn-descenued ifolh t,o Il -
.{.tr
low the same glorious blood, a people "ho
ave Low d liberty and pursued IL 10 Tie eAu'
brongh all the trials and perlls OF Tue coun-
~ as well as they-that they snouiu
hat such people could have suomitteo VIZ
.cqulescence, and without resis'ahce " '"oii
iaholy demands. y
One word in concIusjon Youa in reyo-
hItQn. We are all embarked IN one POI oni =
DuT persons, our properly, our Elinliiee' ouI
Astitutous Onr civilization, and all that men
bold Gear ana I. precious in lie are concefbeu' u
lave iaI % in each other have charity iof eaCh
Iber Tie heart Of every Caro!inianis true ~
g State Let there be but one party, ana let
lat be the party of the State against the COM
Do Ii foe.
Look at The developments How proud ana
lUrious was the unanImlIy OF Inc Wnoie rep
rs enlation in the Legislature OF South Caio-
ina Why, il was a thing almost uhpaidi-
irm belief that, when that Convention as.
embes, that the vote TO take this state ou
u the Federal Union will be eq qnaity uuahi
nous. Already do we see, by the teiegraPi u
.o-day, that the mountains have responded ~
Inc seaboard. and that the Whoie centra nc
gion Of the State locks with us In Que hai ino-
NOUS embrace
Fellow -citIzgns be true TO yourselves aiiu
70 each other. l speak not Tor lno!Siu ~ A.,
9oaly, but speak for our institutions. ine
legislature OF the State passed but TWO ho =, :
! lls late session. One was for the purpose y,
Ft..Verlng our connection with th' feoei a.
the other WAS an Act sus sI'enu- Iii-
las The penalty against the b3nking IL %
"a case there should be a necessity lor the sus-
pensioi Of specie payments
;, Now for what purpose was this done OF
= We common good, for the common WeiIaIe.
!, !, that the banks might make profit. bnl tna'
Tssy might have the opportunity cfexhiolung
sH patriotism, in taking part in The con- mon
b Fstnent 70 sustain the mercant tile com IA d :
ty believe they will come mp TO 1t. De.
va ney will come up TO the wants OF the
NM atty. aLd do as the community has
ms hx hem. Let each man be arm ana true,
ID on, eond independence Will HoI De less