Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25


subject Their motto is-no Cancellation, if it results in
civil war.
THE RESERVATIONS OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
The following is correct list of the naval officers who
have resigned up to this date for growing out Of
political troubles in the South:
Captain V. N. Randolph. Commanders-E. Ferrand,
T. W. Brent, Fl. j. Hartsteine. Lieutenants-J. ID.
North, F. B. Renshaw, T. B. Huger, R. Selden A. +.
Marley, ]. r. Hamilton R. T. Chapman, l. r. Eggles-
ton, VIM G. Dozier J. NJ. Stribing T. P. Pelot. Mas
ters-T B. Mills, John Pearson Midshpman John
Grimball. Acting Midshipmen-F. NJ. Thomas, X. II.
Bacot J. T. Walker, w. W. Wilkinson, W. L. Yaucey,
f. NJ Robey, s. G. Stone, W. +. Robinson, N. j. Smith,
J. Holcomb, H. L. Hill, R. +. Flournoy. Surgeon-W.
A. W. Spotswood Past Assistant Surgeon-A. NJ Ly-
nah. Assistant Surgeons-T. ]. Charlton Charles +.
Lining. Navy Agent-D B. Heriot. Naval Storekeep-
er-S. z. Gonzales.
MASSACHUSETTS, MILITIA.
The Boston Journal publishes list of the ordnance
and arms owned by the State in serviceabe order The
whole amount including cannon rifles, muskets pistols
and sabres foots up to IL 25S. 1t then proceeds:
The active militia of the State in $780, according to
the inspection returns numbered 525S men, organized
into companies follows: Light artillery, companies;
light dragons, A. cavalry, l. infantry, IL; cadets, 2;
rfemen, total, 81 companies. The enlisted militia,
which does not include persons enrolled into volunteer
companies, numbered at the time l55, $685. making
| total Of 160,9S2.
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF SOUTHERN SENATORS.
We stated day before yesterday that Senators Yulee
and Mallory of Florida Clay and Fitzpatrick, of Ala
bama and Davis of Mississippi whose States have seced-
ed from the Union, took their final leave of the Senate In
brief addresses Monday. The following is the main
portion of the remarks of the retiring Senators
Mr. Mallory Florida regretted the acts which caused
the separation but justified the State He deprecated
oyilv httc hat ba
degradation constrained existence under violated
Constitution. He acknowledged thousand acts Of cour
tesy from the other side of the chamber and from
champions Of right this side. But there many
difficulties which may arise and among them that which
not ashamed to say dread, civil But whatev-
danger may upon us united people. Yet
| mpore, | entreat and pray you MOI to mistake the
facts and force us into The South will never SUBJ
nit to the last degradation OF constrained existence
der violated constitution. We do not seek to con-
| quer you and know you could con-
quer us. But it, in moment of pride and infauation
you should mbrue your hands in blood there will
be such contest never before seen. In thus
leaving the Senate 10 return TO own State, there TO
her with unfaltering head aud heart, am very
happy to acknowledge thousand acts OF courtesy and
| kindness which have received from Senators the
opposite side and which shall remember through life,
| and to whom indebted for much which shall not
only CHERISH but recall with pleasure. And sir in part
ing on this side from true and tried friends the noble
l
true TO themseves-the noble champions OF truth and
ustce-t is not strange that should feel that what
ever the future may have in store for US, il will be
frightened by the recollection OF the loyalty and many
of friendship which have characterized our inter-
course and which, in my Judgment will bind them to
| by ties of kindness forever.
| Mr.. Yulee the colleague of Mr.. Mallory expressed
| similar sentiments.
| Mr.. Clay of Alabama.-I rise to announce for my col
league and myself, that the people of Alabama have
al
all in favor OF Withdrawing from this Union. wish it
TO he understood that this the act of the of Alabama
in taking this momentous step. IL is nearly forty-two
since Alabama came into this Union She entered
il amid violence and excitement caused by the hostility
of the North against the institution OF slavery at the
| South 1t is the spirit Of hostility at the North
which has effected the secession of Mississippi South Caro-
| na Georgia, Florida and Alabama. 1t has denied
Christian communion, because could not endure what it
styles the eprosy Of slavery Ii refuses permission to
pass through the North with property in violation Of
the constitution and the laws OF Congress- designed
protect that property. 1t has refused any share in
the lands acquired mainly by our diplomacy our blood
and Ii has robbed of property, and
refused restoration 1t has refused TO deliver up Grimm
ais against laws who fed TO the North, with prop
ery or with blood upon their hands and it threatened
with punishment, and murdered Southern men who at
tempted the recovery OF their property IL invaded the
borders of Southern States burned the dwellings and
murdered the families Habtuay violating the rights
of humanity, they have exhausted all that human ngen
uity can devise aud all that dabolca malice invent
TO heap ndignity upon u.s. and make a by word, his
sing scorn throughout the civilized world Yet bore
all this for many years and might have borne il many
years longer under the orepeated assurance and fondy
cherished hope that these things not the action and
| feeling OF a majority, but minority party.
But the failure of these promises aud hopes have
conclusvey proved TO that there is no hope. The
patlorm of the republican party we regard declara
| lion of war against the lives and institutions of the
| m rs az
tan and heahenish, and imputes a sin and crime,
but adds words insulting and hostile to our domestic
TRANQUILITY In its declaration that our negroes are en-
| titled 70 berry and equality with white men, it s in
spirit if not in fact strong Indictment to Instruction
arson murder and other crimes And, to aggravate the
insult the platform denies equality with north
ern white men free negroes, and brands in
feror race To cap the climax Of insult feelings,
aud TO our rights, this party nominated for
the Presidency who not only endorsed the plat
FORM and promised to enforce its principles but dsre
CARDS the judgments Of your courts the obligations Of
your constitution aud the requirements Of his OATH by
approving any bill to prohbi! slavery in the Territories
Of the United States large majority Of the northern
people have declared their approval Of the platform and
candidates of that party in the late election. 1t is
the solemn verdict OF the people Of the North that the
| slavehoding communities OF the South are 70 be
outlawed aud branded with gnomy, and consigned TO
execraton aud ultimate destruction. Sir, are we looked
upon as more less than meng Is it expected that
we Will or can exercise that godke virtue that beareh
all things bceveth all things hopeth all things, endu
reh all things, which tells us to love our enemies, aud
bless them that Are expected TO be denied
the sensbtes the sentiments the passions the reason
the instincts OF meny Have pride and honor p
Have OF shame, no reverence for our ances
tors and for prosperity? Have we no love Of
home of family OF friends? Must confess our base
ness discredit the fame of res dishonor ourselves
and degrade postery, abandon our homes, flee our
country-a all for the sake Of Unonr Must we agree
Eya tho hon of num- vi
acquiesce in the Inauguration OF President chosen by
confederate and hostile States whose political faith
strains him to deny constitutional rights! Must
we consent to live under government which we
believe will henceforh be administered by those who
not only deny justice and equality but brand us as in
fcrorsr whose avOwed principles and policy must des-
troy our domestic tranquility and imperil the lives of
our wives and children and ultimately destroy our Sates
Must live by choice compulsion under the rule OF
those who present the alternative OF an irTepresbe
conflict in defense OF affairs and our hresides or the
manumisson OF slaves and their admission to social
| equality? No sir never neverl The freemeu of Ala
bama have proclaimed to the world that they will not,
and have proven their sincerity by seeding from the
Union and Drawing all the dangers of separate and n-
dependent nation among the powers of the EARTH As
true and loyal citizen of the State approving OF her
ton owedging entire allegiance, and feeling that
am absolved by her from all my obligations to support
the Constitution of the United States withdraw from
this body intending to the bosom of my mother
| and share her fate and maintain her fortunes.
Mr. Fitzpatrick concurred in all his colleague Mr..
| Clay said.
| Mr. Davis, of Miss announced the secession Of his
State and justified the act He explained the difference
between notification and secession and after stating that
Mississippi had declared her independence, added:
This is done with no hostility any desire to ipjurs
any section of the country for our pecunary
benefit but from the high and solid foundation Of defend
ing and protecting the rights we inherited and transmit
ting them unshorn to our poserity. / know feel no