Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1865-02-14

,istory-and the owntrs OF those slaves did
,ot call for their money until tho war was
,nded. Lot us uee tho Same material to defend
rar country (Applauss J II is tho universal
law that q servant shall defend his master.
South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Flori-
da, Alsbsm ma aud Texas oil seeded bslore |
Tennessee. At the time Virginia and Ton
nessee went out, it was not speculative quee" |
ton that thero would DO no war. The rumb, |
ling sounds of war Tsrs plainly to be heard
in the distance. Lincoln had asked fOr 7t.OOO
me, to defend tho UniOn-nnd bad even called
on Tennessee for . 500. Tennessee responded
by ioining her aiatsrs and Giving her voice tor
war acuinss til. in,ad:r. Shs has main ained
hsr nositiun, and thousands Of Dor bravo toaB
now slaep beneath the sod, beside that besusl-
ful s:ream, tho Cumberland.
They soep their last slesp they have fought their last
battle,
No sound can awake Them to glory again."
Tonnssse, troops wsro tbs first to enlist
and when, Two years ago, the time had como
f.. 70 enlistment, they re-enlisted again with
such unsniuity as to obtain for their State tho
title of tho "voluntesr State"
Fellow itiz ma We are engaged in tho
csectsst war the world has ever known. We
wore united to tho Northern States by On in
ssrum.n; which guaranteed to Us "life. libsr.
tY and tho pnrauit Of happiness" Bat our
auondam brethren aspired to b our masters
thoy sought to strike down our institutions
and rob us Of our property. That great com.
mandment, which tsaoher, "Thou shalt not
stoal," has been utterly disregarded-as we'll
as that other, which say', Chou shalt do no
murder" All delusiong that our snsmy
woull wage this contest rs O Civilized nation,
havo been dirpelled by that indiscriminats
slaughter OF m,n, womsn and children which
hos narkcd tic footsteps Of our inyaders.-
" aon ibis WAT began all Europe was sma2od
nrl tirnw:i ,nto ccesas;es by the scene Of all
our ycuag m:n rushing forward Into the con-
ts,t Thoy CAIRO from hill AMI da!e and
mountain ho,na, with ecu atensnces as brighs
a. tbs RuH wiint: 10 looks upon the earth in
the Month o; juno. The7 came forth in do
| fsnce OF their homes, their slsars and their
fr.siles, and with scream, like to tho esgle
whom lie pouro.s upon his prey, they rushed
| towa upon their foes. U.n such men "a thess
| DO conqu.red2 Shall wo fail in this struggltf
Isour sun Of liberty 10 20 down in sea of
blood? Never! (Applauael. No, never
the ship will ride out the storm and come
safely inic port. We wiil succeed Col over.
head, and relying upon cus ssroog arms IND
stou. hssrss, VIC shall gain our liberty. We
may be driven back here, aud dispsrLei thcre,
bus we shall succeed tApplause)
"Fresdon's battle once begun;
| gu sat. cd from bic ellag sIrs 30 son,
| Thu bsti,d Of, IL ev.r Won"
We afs fighting for the right of sell govern.
men.--ths right that is acknowledged BY
eys.y constitution and every bill of rights in
the Confederate States. II there was evsr
anything in these 10 stir our hearts to mortal
combat, there ie moro now 10 strengthen our
hands to 20 on in tbs contest.
Bus why are we hero 10 nightf We ore
here aIt.r four years Of trial, of eIfTing.-
We have con,e here to rensw Our pledge to
fight on, fight ever until We shall achieve DOR
independence. We lately heard Of a pence
commission being appointed. We may we'll
r.joice 10 hesr of peace. Bat tho namsIt the
tyrant's terms were known. the moment we
hoard that no torms wese off,red to rs, except
such US would entail eternal infsmy md misery
upon Us and our children, We spurned ell idea
of pesos, and $s have como here to renew our
determination to continue tho war-;o fight
OF to the bitter end, until independence III 60
cured. (Applauss.)
A wurd or tso mora on another rubjeot.-
Wo havo been told that tho government: will
want The cotton sud tobacco 10 aid in this DON
/ test We'll, thst is ali right. But want
scme; hing moro. wasn't yOuT g1ld. Whsp
R1mc wanted morsy TO carry on war. the
c.t:z ,as oame li-w srd with contributions, and
enough was soon obtained to enable tho
authorities to ply tho troops and prosecute
tho war to succsstful termination. L,tshat
| example DO followed By our people. LIT the
people rush forward and pour their gold into
tho treasury, aud Air. Trenholm will bs able
20 m ,ks tho C4nfsdcrate currency - good as
gold in Jess than two w1eks. (Applause j.
Ladies' can't yau do something in tbs way OF
putting gold into thu pubic treasury. L ID es
arc lovely ennush when unadosned. Young
msr, (gcu 500 sm young man, young man
believe isdiss Angelic enough withou: the aid
Of golden trinkets. l prefer ladies unadornod
TO tho angsls we read Of. (Applauso.)
Ga: p.Ono should all nov r3llyso our BAN
ner. Ifthey will rally AS 'hoy should do, and
throw all their energies into tho struggle, Gen.
I.oe will aoUl b, abe to dsi7e the Yankees 20
the other sidc of the Potomac. (Applsuie
Awake, thsn, ye sons of Freedom strike
for your homes slrike for tho romnry OF
those who ka7. fallen in this contest. Strik,
in tho name of Wn-hington-strike for the
tlb.rty which is in danger and which can 10
SECURED il W, oorle up to the work with oOur-
aeoous hca.ts AID nuke vigorous end manly
defence. (Applause.
Thanking you, ladies and gentlemen, for
your attention and Indulgence, take my
scat.
sPsscH OF J. RANDOLPH TUCSER.
Loud calls having bsen made f3r Nj;
Tucker, that gentleman came forward, and
was Introduced to the meeting by SENATOR
Hunter.
Ar. Tucker .poks, in substance, as follows ::
L dss and G 7n.lsmsn-Very greatly to my
regres have been called upon at this Iste
hour 10 supply the plsoe Of q gentleman who
had been expected to close tho dsbate. Sdoh
q thing rs my filing tho place of Mr. Ham.
phrey Marshall is morally, physically and il
tolsctuaIly snt Of the question. Bat what
shall ray on tho question: confess that
feel much embarrassment for tho field hiss
been 90 thoroughly CLEANED that there is no-
thing leii fer co hunl0le ro2psr - myself--
| eau bat regret that have to respond to tho
call. Can only 60 80, however, by saying
that theirs is one pnint on which we ell eg,se
--thst ia ptsce. You and I understand what
wc moan by peaco. We want peace coull,d
with ir d,penGoroe. The Yankees want peace
On terms OF reconstruction. We will nevr
tsks peace except upon Independence
Thsrs ia one cord which would like to
hsvs obliseratsd from our language
Thatwoldis reconstruction" Reconstruction
mean snhj ugAtion-nothing more nor less
than passing under tho Yankee yoke. I was
lot privy to Mr.. Bairs conversation when he
was in K chmocd; bu; there VA. gentleman
horo abou: the timo that Mr.. Blair wis-a
gentleman frG,a I;linois--Who called to see
mo. lie urged the propriety of the Oonfsde-
ratio Siatsa going back into the Union. told
him that We had left the Vaion forever, and
mover coud 80 back except upon the aaknow
lcdesm:nt that We vera whipped. We could
no: 60 back without being sIsvea. lie raid
that shry, too, were subjugated at the NORTH, and
no wantsd US back for the purpose Of lighting
III, tattles cf constitutional liberty. looked
upon this as requiring rather too muclr-tbis
nghting for liberty 10 both sections In the
recent conference with Mr.. Lincoln no had
INDUCED in frankness not peculiar to HE
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