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

the voters, ard the alternative OF resuhpt'o,M
DC adopted by them, then this Convention shai
proceed Immediately 10 ordalr and proclaim
that the people Of this Commonwealth VIII re-
sumo the powers granted By them under inc
Constitution Of the United States.
Speech OF Mr.. Bruce, o. HaiiissA'
SATURDAY. March 23rd. 1851.
TWIRTYNI%TH DL
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. BgucE, Of Halifax, in Committee vi The
Whole, (the Majority Report of the Committee
on Federal Relations being under consideration
said Mr. Chairman, Who can shape his dcS
tiny or command his fate: II had been to!c
three months ago that should have been IN
this presence, and addressing you, sir, upon
these overwhelming subjects which nre before
YOU, should have listened TO the statement
with incredui!:y and surprise. Buried to-
| twenty-five years. II curious an,lqnarY IN The
county where reside GSintcrrcd Inc, and pre-
Seniing me before my constituents, they though;
they saw in the fossil before them something
thai might enter into the construction o: Il
brcak-watcr which might arrest the wave .!
agitation that was sweeping 50 dSaSirouSiy
over every part OF our land. Ny constituents,
Mr.. Chairman, arc lovers ni peace and quiet,
an;! what they considered the blessings ri this
Union. cumcurrrd with. them; but, at the
Sallr lime they gave tnc no Instructions ever
for those ilIrstituabie jewels, 10 barter away
their honor ur their independence. believe II
ms constituents could sgari here as do, that
their faith in this Crirn wuuid ae much dis
turhed. tul,l them that would exhaust ali
| probable lneans o! redress before you'd carry
them out VI this Cnlon. proposed To theG
that ! would wait tGr lac Peace Conf, rcncc
that ~oui1 wit ;',r III: Inauguration % bra
| ;iam Lincpln and the psi cE which, h" ni!gh;
rursue have waited. Docs any one IN i:.c
sound OF my voice sec Any hope Tor the future:
confess thai NY las; hope /. ;:oHe. an'! | CAR
sec nothing taln:a ine u kidic !.oi'c Oh: drive
away despair.
Mr. Chairman. | ain & States Rights raaa.
WAS a States Rights mar it. $50. Do yea
remember that period? South CaTO!;;la tiac
nulIiticd Il law Of Congress-a law wh;ch she
believed was oppressive 10 her. Sir, st"nd
ut that day. wiki forty other gentlemen, IN tng
| Virginia Assembly, and did what cauld 70
| protect ter ] held up NY shield before hr:,
bat il was i frall ding oi :D>Salcr, ar;'; mere
y served to Show M good Will. did what
| | could STE bit Two Of that band Of forty
before lne There is my !.onored friend from
Montgomery, (Nr. PNrsros.) liz stood, =;
tia. time, shoulder to shoulder HlIli ne III
Indication Of South Carolina hc was nci il
| favor vi 1ruIrpinG her in the Lusi. There Is
| aEu:hcr friend, t!!r gentleman rom Henry,
| (Mr. GRAvELT) vino stood up 1t that time a>
:. ga;aa, defender ui Stats Rights and
know where ,!,oar two gentlemen viii tc
:1IaL now TMeY will be On the side o;
; State Rights. They VII! 10 Oh The side o.
| he Constitution; uGLc: al circumstances
they will bc on Tic side % Liberty. Ia 1885
| Genera Jackson VAS ia the CHAIR Cl State.
| lie relied, like smother Juggrrnant, his CIR
| throughout the Union, crushing out every
| ,Ftrg like States Rights in Virginia a::I the
whole country aud following this car there
| was such :! shout from The pa:$i,aguotiy Ia
| the Gii 81 Mexico aS has never been heard
| since that which rose AROUND the walls CT Jcru
salem when the Saviour Of mankind Was cHpia-
ting the sins OF the world BY his death Oh tie
cross. The cry wen; forth" cruelty her,
| cruelty her." and nm pleased 10 find many
yrlIlltmcu ia cur midst VINO ti.en Joined III isi!&
cry, ru~ at the top Of their voices cryia: hal
lclujai Lru.ntcr) There is ny friend iioIi'
GREENE and Oran.:. { Alr. N"kroS) tie Ea:; he
come a c0nver. 10 tae doctrine ii States
nish.:s' arn glad to see him ahjuriEs III;
errors, and protesting tic trre iatil, and under
the frost which time has showrrci upon his
head, If YOU will examine closely, you vii!
lind penitential ashes. U.auuhtrr.) | vii!
tell you, Mr. Chairman, in confidence, that
next To his skin lc wears SHIRT Of the coa?cst
sack.cloth. (Laushts:)
81, :.. psIn
Anne, CIR. WisE.) whom | hold in such high
esteem and whom admire 81 much for his
manlncss and talents, that would have been
glad ut that dag 10 have shaken hin by the
hard at,,! called him ii!e:d.
Mr. WtSr-W Iii you apw r.n but ol.c word,
! and That s, that | never I'D Il. that day. cry
out "crncliy South Ca!nl!!i., ard ii ever al
army had invaded South Carolina, shc w"n!I
Euve t,und INC bY her side.
Mr.. BRucE-l know it, bu: still he has been
4 persrcutGr CT the saints. know he las IN
dergoac gndIi, thuruIgii reformation. ard
that the scales have talirn from his cycs, and
whereas he Vas once Saul 81 TarS,is. the per
secutor, lie Egv Stands before Us, Paul, iiic
Apostle, and i; lis lyet la my hn,naee snd
MY reverence and on !00Gci knees pray !:r
III, apostolic blessing Laughter.
Mr.. Wlst.-Aui wnul,: give Il i'll cl::!
mSnt Renewed laughter.
Sir. BRvcE--lhca. Nr. Chairman here IS a''-
other friend of mine, the gentleman from Rock
bridge. (slr. MooUE,) "A gentleman whom
have always known where to iiGd. bit he
is 50 encruS,cd with political sins. that have
:acn al hundred arrows S:!ut 1t him, and Ses
they seemed to glance from hin like thistle
down If can see one crack IN his harness,
orc broken link in hi;; coat Of ;nail, would
send an arrow ut him. hoping 10 reach some
vulnerable point know the gentleman is
rather bcliigerent. and viii never be ;ncmbcT
vi Il peaceful church, bGt ours NAY soon be Il
church militant, ati:l then hc will c3;ae II;
armed oGn head to !oc! 20 the very teeth, ready
tD do or die in t!.e cause .! Virginia. lie docs
aDt Ike rculh Carolina NH hs'icv: Soui::
Caroliua .nc:; 10; like hiu; hu'. Sir, intcn!
to haze them wri.i-i ,ugc;i;cr Ike an",hcr
Benedict and Bes;r!ce, nnG ! i'ri .Grc i::.y VIII
iisc together in peace and !.aH;';::!.''.
Mr. Chairman is nay friend from Amelia,
CIR. llAGvIE,) here: Ii. has always been :.
good soldier and !Jught we'll lie did so IN
Tie yea. 1888 had no; ii,e homer Of his
cr,n;mVy in The Legislature, bur knew him
as II uIan, and though he nay have ieii"n uc-
c.tsiolalIy into bad catnpany since, think he
las come out untouched. i :!yc in:n tho RICH;
hand Of fellowship.
And, sir, there i, another gentleman, the
ionorct gentleman by M side, "i.o has just
closed mis- ,n"si ti"GTe,t address. | "ish
could say had sn.nn hope "I h:!a; bn!
! ain afraid | shall have to ST.; to him,
"Ephran is joined 10 his dos; let tim alo"e. y
But trust lha; Ep!,ra:n w;ii not vcI Judah
and that Judah viii not vcx ipiirAm; a;,d t!'at
ne may go hand in hand in hsis great ca'sSs
which Virginia j.; calling Npon lis To defend.
listened IN tie gerleman dizzy hciore yes
ter.!ay in the few remarks he made. IestcT-
day, dcsirous rs ;vas 20 hear him, or know.
i.'c his power anI ili li,anilnc,s, 1t w";rid have
afforded u,e III. highest satisfaction. ! "2s
taken SICK and coulJ 40, be in the Convention
| was glad to hear, however. thac the gentle
i:al: sad h. wa: IN .l"0: Of slavery AID tia!
= ~! rap: vision nc s--,red to sca il IL me d.
;sacc increasing anti; It SHOULD ruyrr a.: "lr'
Il. Ike waters cover lie great deer | Hrl!!d