Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-07

can out echo, with all my heart, the a..
ticn of England's great Captain, Win y; !
long course Of years spent in warG.,n t ~.
Eastern hemisphere and upon th. soil III ~, o.
own continent Of Europe, declared, in IL l.: :
in the House Of Peers, that 10 say. ,,;s pa
try from the horrors OF one month u c;n."c.
he would cheerfu!ly sacrifice his ;ifs VI"
sumo for myself none OF the virtue raj, (
man or Spartan, but DO claim Ina, ~ I;
mon with the constituency liza: rcn,,
upon this floor, have enough CT the .,s1
American patriotista to declare thai w. or"E
save this State and this beloved couc,... "Es
the horrors which civil var would n,. ''>
upon them-we would be willing to ,ae.:,
doom By the cord or the iagot, II n.eIj r.. y
Are we to be hurried into the p4ssa,..,
ordinance of secession hcrc-ro be- So. Ii
to the people for wha: purpose MD 10 y;,;.
l.c.: To he voted down. Do you ,t., :s:s T.
the so, 600 majority represented u,oa III :''
ure 10 be turned away from he .c>,.a.
c5rupromiSc Cancellation and Ss,tlc,rcn.
they are 10 be turned away ilom It b., "'' (
coming from Republican po!i' Clans Gr .%
Glars Of any sor. If you do. vcr ;. ',%
most awful mistake, and tel y.. g b,
Of Virginia and FrS:nis's honor as + r." Z
Mas honor depended only upcn i. G, ~:
point, that regard Virginia'S hynor :, '''1:
more irdi<solnbiy ard intimately cr.r '.,> n
with another thing-and tia, j., he ,r", ,'s' o
ton intact OF Iirginia'S faith, Eyr r.':. :.
not be put in the position OF nrcaSa,,;.'I -
which we have so.rInn!. p'.G:@,. ,.,I..I
nation Of this CoEtedcracy, cN.y,.: - ~.n
which. then they do do compel Il, 10 *, ~
not allow Us to take step backwards.
Let US, then, instead III uncertainties,
action upon so important n.atie:s IN Ri. j.,
ried way, come up and Sire il We ca.I.,, 49,:
together-f We cannot unite the rtoT,e {. =.
Commonwealth upon seine common cr01o.
action. tell you ti.at prec;pta,c ac;:., :,
any kind will not do il tell you ,!!aI arr.
which ignores our natural allies upon the -.
between whom We are imb-Ji.I IN III, e.,
icdcracy, with " HON We are Enthusiastically Ii. :,
hy geographical and social lics--.ai a;ly IL
ton which antici paleS that they will be- ,no,.
" cocrceI by the iUrce Of Oh: cXll.lr. \
not receive the deliberate haucioa Of The r.. \
pie ri Virginia.
Bot. Mr.. President. find that | hagr h.,
led into longer course Of remarks han | i. /
tended; but NY object has been acc5m;.E>hcL-
simply that OF calling upon the members
ihc Convention to act upon this matter cool,
and deliberately. ! arn not wiling 10 yoj,
upon the proposition Of my friend fl On Ar,rr,
CIR. HAkvIE,) because am not now a.
exactly to understand its !a!! scope s5j
bearing. would be, for the sage rcason u.
willing To rote upon the proposition {: tie
gentleman from GuochllEi Sir. lrsxg-
If any action is 10 be taken upon tbs 2.i,c:
OF! cuc, cioil, and any resolutions up9% liz.
subject are to be adapted by this hv':y ca.
mon respect requires that We shrn;d cJii &.
upon the Comlniltee on Fedora! Reisl:g4
which las been celebrating upon tvs &c?
question, to make report Of thc!C Ec'soH.
am perfectly satisfied that this un:crtur;:
ia.ugural OF Mr.. Lincoln Is calculated &c ii.
up the feelings Of large portion Of the rsr.s
Of this State and Of the whole South. l.,
gre; ss much a. any man that 3!r. Lincoln =.
not seen that one sentence OF lis c"n inaC;:
raj would apply as well to the question oi ..
"rcion Us il does to the question oi apPe!L;."
Marshals and Judges. lie has told Us tia, !:
would not appoint Jud s,S, Msrshn!S anA q.
GERS IN any intrrcr locality where tie Ieft|
are unanimous III their opposition 10 he E,te
Ial Government. aid where it is c"iGlnt ,hG
resident citizens cannot be tnumt 10 hold sc.
offices. lie bas told W. u!Su in the! coMEcci!l:
that:
''Wh.e The strict legal ri.h! tiay cXjs: ::
the Government to enforce the exercise " lie.
"!!iccs, the attempt 10 do so wG"!d b. ~ :ris
ting and SO nearly ;mpract;cable " iIhsI, iIs:
d:etIi it better To iorcgo, tor the time, the -:
Of such offices
Would to God that the spirit y! wis,:o,u ia:
rested upon hin, aid that he might nave knvIl
that the principle there laid down vas Is pv
perly applicable to the question Of tie r"erc.:s
Of State, as 10 the question OF ma!>hals AMI
judges. However that may be, ain flee e
say-and | say it without any reServa'on-
that when coercion Is once attempted, whrihs'
direct or indirect, war is at once certain al!
inevitable | shall contend against II; shsl
vote against it; shall brace myself for thr
shock. That ne stand no" ri u 0angereu:
point in our history. have Recognised "0@
tile first hour | Came here; and ca.
upon the friends ol peace and ec3se'v.
tis..: not to allow themselves 20 De shahcG H..
their equilibrium, nc. In lie thro"n !eG
their Self poised co,,!'ti"n, f'ut III the Gay 9;
trial TO stand firm and tIacid for tbs Il! G.
We have entered Upon II T"lag" pcr'Iols all!
iui! 0! dangers and d5t5tl..;I,a. We have cons
10 that point 80 much dreaded ~ the mariner u
passing :rniG ere great pce-:: ~ aGoil:eT. We
a-o CIT Cape Horn ard We can expect oET
strong guirs and rough seas, but let Us yet lru.!
hat, wI.h The help Of Prov,turce, wo may Il
enabled 10 pass from tie stormy Atlantic II
lie smiling und placid waves Of u vac;tc ocesf-
Proceedings concluded on second Ipase.