Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-29
From the Atlanta (Ga) Confsdsraey of 2SA.
SPEECHES OF VICE PRESIDENT sTEPHENS, AND
A RIrST III OAKLAND.

HON 5. A. RUST AND A. III. OAhLAND'
On the afternoon of day -beforc yesterday as VIC AZ
nounced in our last the above named gentlemen arrived
in this city and made eloquent and patriots speeches
Mr. Ste phsns, in the course of his remarks, said:
"when we are to have peace we know not It rests
with our enemies This is war OF madress, re-
gardess Of oil the principles OF constitutional liberty,
aud is a vicl,,ion Of the Federal Constitution. The
blockade was unconstitutional act. Lincoln should
be reminded that the Constitution says that no PETER
ence shall be given by any regulation oil commerce or
TO the ports OF State over those Oh ahothe
lie contends that the ports of the seeded States are tt
u the Union AID yet las such reckless disregard OF Lis
oath support that iusumen in all its parts as 10
keep open the port Of Boston, and attempt 10 close thSt
Of Lhirlestonl TIE Consttution ssy' The right CT
the people 10 be secure in their persons, houses,
papers aud effects against unreasonable searches
aud seizures, shall not be violated and Io
warrants shall issue but upon probable cause sup
ported by oath or Affirmation, particularly describing
the Place 20 be searched and the person to be seized
And yet by uksso oil his he has dared to have arrest
ed Ross Winans-srested without specified charge, and
without process Who clothed lin with such power
mentioa this thing to chow that anarchy IL taking place
in the Nor b. and that there is no longer any hope OF
liberty among them. If we should succumb 10 them our
liberty would be lost forever Gen. Harney has befn
sent over to Missouri and BY h order and the orders of
those under lis command the citizens have been shot
down and dsarmed The Constitution declares that every
citizen shall have the right TO keep and bear arms Not
only is Lincoln guilty Of these clear violations OF the
Constitution which he has sworn TO support with an
cath that is register ed in high Heaven, bot Coonel
OF his has declared the act of the Missouri legislature,
a ming her own ci;iz,ns an unlawful one! What have
We not escaped? If these things be done in the green
tree, what in the dry?"
After Mr.. Stephens had concluded the crowd repair
ed to the Trout House and called for General Rust who
came out on the terrace and responded as follows:
i am not addicted to public speaking-especiauy on
occasions like this should feel peculiar embarrassment
did not know this call is made upon me from your kind
feelings for my State Less than week ego, the people
of Arkansas were-not enemies, but aliens; but have
the pleasure 10 address you as my fellow citizens
On the 9th of May the State with almost absolute u1en'
unity, withdrew from the Government controlled by
Lincoln and Saturday last, Congress, With equal
unanmity, adpitted her Into The Coniederacy. From
that day to eierny, she will share your destiny be it
what il may. We will 20 before you if YOU will suffer
it. to any point Of danger. When old Vignis, which
contains the ashes of Washington, is assaed Arkansas
will not stay behind. We have been somewhat Glow to
ac but we will be none the less patriotic AID prompt in
resistance.
Il satisfied thst this struggle will be BLOODY, bu,
no. doubtful. We will NEE. the Got5s and Vandas
on the borders Of Maryland and Virgins, and drive them
bsck. But their leader will not be there to encourage
them by his valor He will ly 10 his Scotch cap-sud
some sort OF cloak-I forget wha-and concealed in
Of the Of the express company. LiLcon will
do very well for butoon but not Tor leader. We can
whip out him and bis army with our common arms, IT
can find arms enough among our rural population to
fight and corquer the Abouonists with.-We can beat
our "pcughshares into swords and our pruning hooks
into spears and find plenty Of men to use them ectua
ly.
81 return home in few days, where l have regiment
With which 20 to Virginia. believe am man of
peace am member Of the Provisional Congress,
from my State but shall 20 into the field and my
country the best of my ability"
Gen. Rust's remarks received with enthusiastic
applause and cheers for brave little Arkansas He is
of the best of men. He is plain honest farmer, but
man OF high order of integrity,
and birm full o! Southern pstr oism.
hr. GasDc his colleague, was then called for, and
made few soul stirring aud ecqTen remarks. He said
be was proud and rjoced to cali us fclowcitizens He
had witnessed, with PRIDE tie respect which had been
paid TO our distinguished President all along the line
OF travel during the day.
Arkansas was with us Her soldiers arousing and
makng ready TO 90 where their services needed;
and the bright eyed rs all the State were plying
their needles to cothe them The storm Of comes,
but let i, come. Though do 60 down to rise no more,
Let Bat it is useless TO dlt w5rk US. be
done. The is nv and your cause. 1t must
ard shall be sustained, and pledge you solenny that
Arkansas will DO fould doing her full share.
Mr.. Garland is young of rare talents and great
promise and will one day. should he live, reflect great
credi: upon his State and bring renown to himself.