The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-03

Ns Exce!lcuey aud lady the compliment OF
node. A crowd Of 81 least three thou
we're soon collected, embracing man
,.,;.s who. in response TO the unanimou
=, rere addressed by the President as fol
lows;
.rrrta OF PRESIDENT pAyis.
r,;eafs and Fttlo,o- CitfFens-l thank yo'
nr ne compliment that your presence con
To- II is AN Indication OF regard nor lot th'
ION but for the position which ne noids;
peLSV'' SO in which we are engaged IA tn
,l,sly of the rights TO which we wef'
snrn--tiose for which our fathers OF the i1tN
I'm bIad-the richest inherit ahce that e'e-
III IN man and IT IS our sacred uuS u
IN =, tbem uutarnished 10 our Children
~, na j. dayolyed the high and holy ~
'frsi,ility of preserving the constitutions
ls~ty Of \ free Government. lAppiause.t
Tnnse with Whom we hare LATELY assoclateo
~ shawn themselves so incapable OF ap
,..e,aliug the blessings OF the glorious i"s'
i,.tovs they inherited, That they are to-u'S
,r,n,,.d OF the liberty 10 when they WEI
I'm They have allowed an ignorant usurl'e
,Ttrnule upon all she prerogauNes OF en-
,.rshiu, and to exercise po Ter never deltEate.
=, hin: aud IL has been reserved Ior your o"'
-. 40 lately one OF the original thirteen
t-t now thank God fully separated IRON
.n.rl 10 become the theatre OF tIFeat Yen
trnI Camp, from which Will pour ioT'h tiiou
~, -. 4 h-,va hearts to roll back the TIDE o.
this despotism. . ,,.,,
-. ,.,.. me qualification we may wei
tel 1T being separated from snch cohh"t
non is The pride that upon you deFolNes 'hr
ask Of maintaining anu aeifnoihH o"l ,'
Gnyernm,nt | believe We shall be Aple |
,tt.va this noble work, and that the insh
,ltIors of our fathers Will 80 10 our child!eh
-. Id As they have descended to us. Gap
plause) s..,a -. o,.arrs
.b,se relations which have been poetIcallS
a,r,ib.i to the United States, but which
there never had the same Teahly-7SLittS 81
instinct that each existed as sovereign, ye
-, matted mai each was bound with tho 9th
or 10 constitute a whole; or rs more Deauli
fully expressed .. >,
4. the pillows, yet one ar the sea.
(Applahse.) D,a,
0...s,'.y hill which now Overlooks Rich
lnond you have had and Will continue 10 ha'
camps containing soldiers IRON every ott'e
the t0nfederacy, and TO It's reinoteSt mn! 70.
livery proud heart beats hlgh Win lhu!ehd
tion AT the thought that the foot OF the INV
der has been set upon the soll OF "ia lslhi"
pfrett cheering There is not one true so'
of the South who is not re@hy now To shonl
der his mus ket, to bleed, 10 conquer, OF - o'
In the caus- of liberty here. (theeFS
Beginning under many embarras >Inents' Ia
result of seventy years OF taxation peihs
the hands of our enemies, we must a. II ;
move cautiously. 1t may be thar we shaI
have TO encounter sacrifices, but my triend
under the smiles of the Goa OF the Just, an
filled by the same spirit which animated on
am sure you do not expect me TO go int
any argument upon those questions, wine
have for twenty five years agltated the coun
try We have now reached the point where
arguments being exhausted, it only remain
Tor us to stand by our weapons (CheerS, an
cries OF ave wiil!'J hen the time and oC
caslon serve, We shall smite the smlter wit
manly arms rs did our fathers before US. an
As becomes their sons. To our eneny "
leave the base acts OF the assassin and inCeu
diary. to them we lrave il to insult hsiples
woman; TO ms belongs vengeance upon maj
Tremendous applause
| thank you again for this gratifying mani
fes tati0n.
IA yoice-Tell us something about Buen
Vista
Well, my friends, l can only say we Wi
rnaks the battle fields of Virginia bright
than that of Buena Vista, and drench theI
with blood more precious than the bloc
which flowed there. We shall make a his
tory tor ourselves. We do not ask that III
past shall shed its lustre upon US, bright a
past has been for We can achieve our ow
estlny. We may point to many field, owe
which has Heated the flag of our Countr
hen were of the United States, npo
which southern soldiers and Sou thern of
GERS refec ted their brave spirit in their deet
oi daring; and without intending to cast
shadow upon the courage OF any portion
he people OF the United States, let me reca
II 10 your remembrance that no man WI
went from any of these Confederate STATE
has ever yet, as a general officer, surrender
II dc not go into matters of history Pc
NIT me again TO thank you for this kind ma
Hesitation Of your regard, to express 10 "
nav hearty wishes for the individual prospe
y OF you Ill, and the hope that You will
pray to God 10 crown our cause and O
country with happiness and success.
His Excellency then retired from the Wi
dow amid the prolonged che ers OF his enth
siastic audience.
Calls were then made for the Hon. Hen
A. Wise, to which, after a short delay. he 6
peared and responded as follows:
SPEECH OF HON. HRxRY A. WISE.
Nh Friends You all know that | an
civil soldier only, and that in that capaci
was very nearly worn ont in tn siege
the Virginia Convention. Thank God, no
ever with Il little rest, some help and so
damage from the doctors, | have been enab
TO recruit my exhausted energy The tint
elaboration has given place TO the time Of
ton, and have taken n my bed, as an in
Niduai, in common with Others, to march
Richmond, TO meet the President of orr Il
separate and independent Republic. |
ready 10 obey his orders not only with pr
pleasure, and devotion TO the cause, and
Spect 10 the Office he fills, but with respect
devotion to the man himself, as one who
our fullest confidence. (Applause) !
have to meet Il foe with whom you could
1--we in peace. The political power
rights which We're enthroned in Il
Capitol, when you were united with IL
under the old constitu tional bond
the Confederacy have been anuihilatet
lntg nave GHttTtahtn 10 annui laws VIII
your limits which would render your q
property unsafe within those limits. T
nave aboiItionlzed your border, AS the
gTaced NorthW viii show. They have
Faded your moral strongholds and the rite
your religion, and undertaken 10 teach
what should be the moral duties of mel
They have invaded the sanctity of V
homes and nresues, and endeaVored to !
master father, and husband for Won in Y
honseholCs-in Il word, have set themse
up as petty Providence. by which you "
IN all things TO be guided and con trolled.
Voice That's sou But yon have alre
declared that you would not be subject TO
invasion of your rights. Though war
demanded, IL was not for you to declare v
but now that the armies of the invader
lowering around the tomb of Washing
where is the Firginian heart that does
beat with Il quicker puisation at this las /
bodest dissertation OF his beloved State ? I
hordes are already approaching our me
polls. extending the folds of oppres
around us as the anaconda encircles
victim. The call is for action, and /
Joiee that 1t has met such response.
Is there that now dares TO put on the fa'
sanctity TO deprecate war, or the horrid
res of war? None! Why? Because it
war of publication. You want war, bl
nre, To purify You. The Lord of Hosts
demanded that you shall walk through
trying ordeal. You are destined to go thrl
tery baptism; and l call upon you TO c
up 10 the altar brayely. (Applause and
OF 4" We WILD Though your pathwa,
through flame and smoke, or through
OF blood, turn not aside. Be in haste.
calm Collect yourselves summon Y
selves. Elevate yourselves 10 the high an
cred duty of patriotism. The man who
utres 10 wait until some magic arm Is put
his hand, the man who VIII not go unit
can have 4 Minnie rifle or pecussion IN III
who viii not be content with flint and ste
even gnn without lock, is worse tn
coward he is Il renegade. If you can d
better, 10 10 ii blacksmith take IA gun aloI
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