Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-30
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,,,Rrr SO, 1861

II TIE Committees OF twenty -one
/ ne r,;!sr Ir cv:'>;lsrAi'92n,i; 2,;o-..
Sr o'"''S >; | an not one Of those who
N",, Il, ,;:s s.::,y al sil atten1ins any OF the
se$ - Inns ", ;Y. lie adjustment o. the ques,
::2%a ,,' ;, rps osi;a.e tbs public mind
w., Wv: ,hs csuat:y. ! am not one OF those
.a;;''a' >,, ~, .. ;sc,on 10 the report OF the
,.a - =. Tserty one; nor am one
aa.;:'' 4, "A .ce none in carrying on,
:. ''.'1, nd tie doctrines of some
ra::'.. mis- Convention who so for i'm
Il '..'.. '.''. ma oaa,iEe,: secession. We are in
' '''''" 49, ,,nuJ!ss surrounding Us on every
+ ,. -. S.,n..i cause every patriot, svery
H. .,.s ,,.uver:ion, every ono in this
f y ,>,a ,' every citizen OF the United
s'' - be psuiot, to sacrifice iof once
*, =, .r.iiiec,ions and associations ami
- :. - =, ii s@ieavor TO come up IS one
e p, -, rrs,as tns country iros" the Gan
.a.a, ,.ssc: Ia
,yyl.sirs to make to auy one for
~' - p.s;..oa which | do. While !
s:.;.,:,t: II. ny life TO a party with which
y, ~. ~. ,-i:: aad my pleasure TO sc;-apar-
",;r;sse 10 say, Mr.. Chairman, as noo!e,
. ., a.r,, ;; mi rs patriotic as any party tas1
8. 49,. e. existence in tins country
|: ,.''.. ~ .ns: BE- found 20 &C; with that par
-, .;sues which divided the country
-. aeters this people ior settlement,
/ -. n.-m, ny previous party asSo'
|, ), ~. emergency 10 carry Inc exactly IL
r.,,,.5n ssiea ;nsiority OF my political
-, Ills door sectn inclined to pursue.
F, -. 80 ara marv things in this report Of the
-. .,sr A. oi ;Ncu,yone, that commend lhem-
70. :" ,a ny aaaroha:ion. l agree With tho
nan irem Augusta. (Mr. BALDwlS0 |
,-'., NJ srirnd VITO is before me, the
.,:.rn, from Montgomery, (Ar. PREsToSJ
,... with nv friend from Halifax. who
;, .ii,.,.;d Inc Convention, (Ar. FLOUR
!, ; s,..I s,Tee with many others around me
,s,. ,sses The view which they have pre-.
,aG :, ,l.e yeorla OF Virginia, OF the great
,,r,,..S Of rational Union. That is the
,,Ic, S!-, upon which l placed myself when
:. dressed this body ut the beginning OF
:, ,.,,q. stated then, as say now, that |
y. ;.y:e IS nothing bu. the peace
=, aue, of the country, and the
!. .: va- property, that csn compensate
=, ,o.s 9! the advantages we would crjoy
-. r5i9a Us /, was designed to be-,hat
+, .si Was established by our fathers
;c..;sa Is it vas Of old--the Union as l
Il. sow hsye it 10 be. Isay, then, | listen
.,;a 10 ordinary pleasure to my friend be.
|. - n. pRssroS,) when be portrayed. as
:: lew dsyS since. in such glowing
:. =. blessings of the Union. 1 listened
..a.l satisfaction, TO my friend from Au-
l.. sid 10 my friend from Halifax, this
---:. Bat, ar, it seemed to me that they,
-. Is others OH this foor, had turned their
IN .ie fact tia, this Union is now dis.
h.. They seem 10 some extent to have
zen that we now occupy peculiar posi-
SD lha. new relations have been
;.e!; Os:!e there are those upon this
:; als,, vao Seem to be Gesi-ous Of
,,snrg the North, or to cement,
~, Ii. bond Of union between Virginia
- States Of the North, my thou shts,
:el!!1sS and M interests, and those
=: SAFE. nave directed me to seek for
!. % .oasic,: irst sone plan, some scheme
i. sao..!d rcS:ore some bond Of union, Of
+, .:.e seeding State, IS trust will yet
|: a.s = par;. S:r, ssy here now on this
.,:;,.n. A. $50 t,rF ,rs. that desire TO re.
,n,;<n ,ne f'a!o7 which has been dissolved,
an ms ;is: % al sections. lwoaid ,hen
:, "a sesi1r that dag floating proudly over
tie StIIss as It once waved, with IT'S laii
:.ce. N I'll is breadth; and yet when it
~ % ;as single issue between she North
Il. a;;:.-wicn you put 10 Inc the 4ues-
|. ,e:.er am to 60 with the seeded States,
-c.- s.u 20 unite myself with that por-
e: liz Cnion ya: remaining. win the
II >.y here noe. mith ail the response
.:,a.ilise 10 such declaration, that my
:, :h:tr, (polnting TO the South an
= ?, ;ith Virginia in forming Union
.p.>. lla;.ss ED binding together 60
-g.s; ~i:a those who. with herself,
:. ,-s,, tssail.d, whose rights have been
,s. e. the people Of one section
L%!va; b,causo believe there
!.y =, cox tea: very state OF things 10
!. .agtr;o i: every par: Of this land have
!. i.- :.any years, a crisis which was like.
!. -. ,:iG is now upon US. do not BE-
4 .. =. Il gne doctrines Of gentlemen before
q: s;:g1c TIE, the doctrine Of the right OF
,A:- % srcelc, rs remedy under the Con
IL ., .; as existing By compact; but be-
w. :" exist OILY by the action OF the people
/ !~.',a;:on, but only as right which, Tor
g: use. our fathers acted upon when they
:.':. themselves independent Of Engsand--
4: : ::;;.:- country of which they mad here
+ tsr7 part. And when arrive at the
:: :5.l: tia; those gentlemen do, | hope
. vii ngt quarrel with me because l DC not
&c .a- ssln. ro,d with them, or do not
"a: !, g.aci' haste in my journey: Oar 90,
:, t;ilSf, is = patriotic one On all SIDES. /
~! - tic last nan upon earth to suppose
;.:='T ;;;;eads from Montgomery, from Au-
.::, 'tGaa Halifax, and ;hcso who act with
. .Y1a .a:= a5o:, were no: actuated by the
:'':...'y fish snd honorable feelings that
Az il; Gysrif have known them long,
--G l,,s:eS.s anything that would cause me
:t.!:7e lii: in this crisis | VAS not
i'a;.on taas ought TO occupy,
'T'i'i os that differ f.oln these whom It
/: as7to:o'c been my pride 10 associate,
- Sa7l honor, ulcn whom | esteem, men
F..- | Sooy are cndeavoring to do as am
':.i ;-;;Hy 10 do-tha, which each believes IS
~ .;sfe,i aud honor Of the State and for
*iet u ,as public. | am the last man
=: LIS -.or *ac vii! Cas-. inputations upon
~, -, re are now. Is | said, IN o
.,'i:.a Tia; ':sm."ds q: our hands not only
'::1:: tnt discretion, and the casting aside
-"Fa:ty :r>ru.s aud associations. We.are.
u: N'Hcic Judgement, just where al! have
: VA pp?.a:s have been made to them IN
-';-.aca lnC:e beautiful and eloquent than
: af,s'. That there exist in our coun'
- Saf asYc Hsised from the foundation o'
:: '','';@=n; 4o,;,ical parties entertaing oil
,,"' i't11c" ";Amur,s us tl.e powers OF tne
80. V'Seia,re"f, and the mode in which
-! a.'= 7r:uor s!,uuld be, administered, Is
-;.''s; 'c t= dsaied nor deplorcd. Party
:; s..easao!e aud bcEehcent attendant
- "ss !2,i!t@Iors tie unavoidable conse
.'''S..e q ;aa diversity Of human Jodg
=: ::a: r."J; 4al Independently exerted.-
.. .'.y '.;an:eEl:s owe the purity Of their ad
-: -:''..'''a;,2r 70 tonsst and independent par
=: e :e;'.,;cd 5y freedom Of investigation
:: -S''c? y: party spirit is alike impracti
IS ,,: :: .h1 G.des!rabls But there are points
.''';!, u's:,e7s of sentiment and Judg
-'-r e1;aG'va 20 aii parties. The Slr
,,.. ..,' !a'ei!!sea, and patriotic OF al
49,! SFcs cuncur iE one common Ben
:'.; 80; .; devotion to public liberty