Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-30

~ ~ hEblllSI SSNiOi afJo AS'~st 80 VI
going to trust to 4 piece of parchment? In
the language of the great orator, whose por.
trait adorns the hall OF this Convention, (John
Randolph you had as we'll pierce the parch-
mcnt with bayonetS, and burn it, as to trust
your rights TO q merely declaratory provision.
Majorities are despotic. had rather be 60
verned b. King Que than by King Numbers,
with sectional conflicts and antagonism be.
tween us. King One will look to my interest,
along with the interests Of all his subjects; but
King Majority, when sectional, looks to its
own interests, and nothing else, Why, sir,
your parchment would not be worth any thing
for positive protection. Rise up, then, in the
dignity of your manhood. lfyou will delay
still-if YOU are DESTROYS to try still farther ex.
pcrimcnts-go forth with a strong hand,
pray YOU, such as Virginia ought to exhibit
WHY, sir, my friend, (Mr. SrAMERs,) gave us a
glowing picture Of the exposure along the line
OF our borders to inroadS for the abduction OF
the slaves. Such inroads cannot, in any state
of the future, exceed what has occurred in the
past. Ihaye 4 friend upon this floor, a mem.
Der of this Convention, Gen. JACKSON, from
Wood) who, years ago, Informed mo Of the
sweeping loss which, along with others, he had
sustained in this particular. More vigilance
will be excrted in this behalf than in a tune of
profound tranquility, and by that alone pro
perty will be rendered more secure. If driven
to secession, Virginia should introduce a rigid
passport system to be executed oy n Vigllant
police, and in that, security will DC found.
| have heard others express fears OF lnroads,
and border forays. Let Inc tell all such, thai
the Allegheny Eagle scars with as strong a
wing ard gazes With ms unwlnklng an eye
upon the sun as any similar bird from any
other eyre. If you fear those across the Dor.
Der, they also fear you. Yield not one inch
in taking your position, whatever it may be
That Is the way u nalataln your rights
Sir, the slave States have, il Is true, two thou
sand miles Of border, but so have the free States.
Their cities and farms are quite as much ex-
posed as are ours. The large cities ure
chiefly on their side. If Wheeling is in dan.
ger, SO also is Pittsburg. Cincinnati is oppo.
site To Newport Do you think that those
Ohio people are going TO endangcr CINCINNATI,
by making an inroad upon Newport? What
arc either side 10 gain by inroadsY No, sir, II
is 10 the ~interests OF the hOrderers to keep the
peace, and men are apt to pursue their Inte'
rests. | have but little fear from that quarter.
AIr. President, my policy Observation-Disclosures
than to the slave Slates.) want the govern
quire it if You pursue u wise and determined
course Of policy. New Jersey will not stay an
appendage to 4 Northern ConGederacyI You
cannot flSten her to the North, land what is
there to induce Pennsylvania to remninE
hays great hope Of change in the politics Of
Pennsylvania. Sir. Y heard a voice from New
York last night 1t was melliauous, powerful,
truthful. know not whether The gentleman
who uttered those sentiments be present in my
hearing, the Hon. John Corhrane, Of New
York, (yes, said some one, he is present. If he
is, let me tell him that his " great imperial
city Of New York cannot stay where she Isl
The South is her natural ally, and she must
come with u.s.
And now"whaL result may be anticipated
I say to you here, play your part properly;
open your eyes and take n full expansive sur
vcy of all the circumstances that surround
you.) What will you have done IF you gel
three or four Of the free States and all the
slave States TO 90 with ynug) What becomes
Of Mr.. Lincoln's General Government Why
Eyou constitute a majority Of the whole number
of States; and if a majority power means any
| thing, it means that you are entitled to the
scepue and the crown. The Government be-
comes yours most decidedly. And | dom
despair of this result All ! say is, that if my
friends desire time, in the name Of peace lei
them take time; let them take what time they
please, 50 that it be reasonable time. My con
s~tituents | knuw are in motion. They are
composed of the OLD Wing party five to one.
They sent Tic here almost without consulting
HE. They have chosen 10 confer upon me the
mantle Of their representative in this Convcn'
ton, and voted FIVE to one against a reference
to them of what we should do here. | feel il
to have been 4 great honor. They are in INC
| ton, sir. You cannot keep the Virginia spirit
down. And you cannot preserve any nomen
%claturc OF party in these times. lie who at
tcrnrts to establish q party for mere party vic
tory will find himself in 1 very miserable mi
n"EuyH, ":.i
sentiments you consider extreme, do as my
friend from kanuwha, (Sfr. SUMMERS,) told you
Let Virginia act for herself. Let your wise
heads lay down your uitimatum. Let thai
ultimatun consist Of ample and full protection
Then send it to your Border slave States; and
send it 10 all the free States, saying Her. ii
our ultiinatum; if yOn 10 not take that, We
go out, we canno longer continue with you
II is not possible for US 10 remain at rest; VT
must do something.
Mr.. President, that is the view l entertain
upon this subject. Sir, about the Western
part OF Virginia ] lave not the slightest apprc
hension. There is a glory in the West that
cannot fade away. 1t was there, at the dawn
of the Revolution, that the first great victory
was obtained, in advance Of III" fight atBunkeI
Hill. Ny friend alluded in glowing terms to
the West. There it. was that your men OF for
mer times baltlcd for tic rights Of your emi
nent domain. Point Pleasant is n marked place
in history. a little higher mp you vanquished
the French and Indian Iegions, md drove them
from Pittsburg, which afterwards Pennsylvania
got from you under mistake in the survey.
That is the whole secret Of it. According to
right, If that liac had been run properly you
cultics now III comparison with what they were
then? Then there was II wilderness to settle
there were no habitAlicns to lie seeI; it was a
country uninhabited except by the rowing saw.
age. CornStalk, the Indian chief, ruled the
land, and was master Of that region. 1t became
necessary to extend your sway end your do
minion and your gallant Lewis and others OF
the West, trans mortane aud ciS-tnontane
united, and you accomplished victory and glory
in face of difficulties OF immense magnitude.
Ex-Governor ELECTROMAGNETIC
the battles Of the North West.
Mr.. TYLEx.-Yes, sir, under the gallant
Clark, and at an after day by the brave kentuck-
ians. But am speaking exclusively of Firginla.
Now, gentlemen, here you stand in the midst
Of these evils. fear tlut a dangerous and insid.
ious policy is about to surround US. The pa.
tronagu Of the Administration begins to
be distributed. Who is to he sent as
representative TO Spain? \ man who is
everywhere reproducing US, Cassius N.
Clay. lie is to 60 to Spain. Clay to acquire
Cuba? Don't dream about it. Sir, you
will never get Cuba under This Administration.
Cassius II. Clay, Il perfect fanatic on the sub.
ject of slave property, is sent to Spain. Well,
n better appointment is made in the represen.
talive Of the Government 10 Mexico, Mr.. Thorn
as ('orwin. have a very high respect for
that gentleman. | think he is Il more liberal
mai than. the other in his views, and he is n
man of high talent. Who is to ~ 10 England,