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nion, which was long and rapturously applauded. 6th. Virginia — True to herself nor ever false to any, she was the Load-Star of the Colonies on their march to Independence. The Load-Star of the States on their path to Union --whether separate or conjoined — yet fixed and self- sufficing.--No baleful comet on the one hand, nor shooting-star on the other, shall drag or drive her from her high place and poise in the political Heavens.--[Music-- "Carry me back to Old Virginia."] Waller R. Staples, Esq., was called on to respond. He made a conservative but impressive speech. He rejected the idea that Virginia was to be dragged or coerced into disunion. Rather than see Virginia so degraded as to follow where South Carolina might choose to lead, he would see her standing solitary and alone with but a single star upon her flag. South Carolina had a right to go if she wished, and he would oppose the march of the mercenaries of Massachusetts or of the Federal Government to arrest