The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-01

pUglmq Senaior.-Il is not Only from the
following letters. from Richmond, but from verbal
ourccs also, that NC hear of the cngrossine in
tereSt Of the pending Senatorial cleciion.-We
have before had occasion to remark, thai there
is party in the Legislature determined 10 nd.
here to John ltandol h. IN any event a nerty
composed, for the most part, Of men who's, sea
IN behalf of this demi-nnatic, is an apt lealizat.
on ofthe 6erceness with which new converts
var against the opinions they had formerly IN.
tertdmcd and of their oyerwccuing caeerness 70
make proselytas, whether their cause be- good or
bad under the impression that their own eansis-
will eitherbe concealed OF defended by nu-
mcrical superiority. We hope, however, that
there is yet discretion enough lcft in that body
TO defeat him. We hope, that Mr. Randophs
present conduct, taken in connection with the
pas, will leave forciblc impression on the Lee
! glsllWTc of his own sense of former error and
ofthe contemplate cunning which he and his
| friends now manifest in seeking to make his con
sutucnts responsible for those errors by aflixinr
| TO them the seal OF their official appreciation.
It's not worth our while to recall to the memory
| of our readers the dsgraccful scenes which oc.
Cured in the national Senate during the last scs.
| sion--to tell them how the DIGNITY of that body
was trampled under foot-how private chnrac.
ter was ruthIcssy assailed under the protection
iotfcial irresponsibility- grave debate was
superseded by bacchanalian yugariSms--how
argument and reason were lost amidst lest and
ribaldry II must be fresh in their recollection.
If the members of a Virginia Legislature can o.
vcrlook these thmgs-lf they can honestly and
conscicntiously vote for John Randolph uiththese
rnnes (for so VIC regard thcm) unatoned for, Ell
Their by confession repcnaucc--if they can
10 meet him on the ground be has taken, and by
reelection, become themselves guilty of the
outrageous conduct which that reelection will
sanction and appfoye.-we hesitate not 10 say
that they VIII have lost all regard for the honor
ofthcIr 5tate-alI respect for the character ofthe
Union al sense Of individual degradation The
times demand decisive language, and every man
VINO has any wish 10 redeem the character oil the
country ougIt not % hesitate to employ il. from
a ridiculous aiiectalion frcGncmcnt Talk of
crisis, fyou please, IN the affairs of the nation
There IS, indeed, Il crlSls-a crisis which demands
the utmost Grmness to meet, and the most untr-
ng vigilance 10 make subservient to the great
cause OF human freedom. The crisis does not.
as 1t is pretended call for opposition TO the gene
raj government but il calls for that line of con.
duct which will neither defend the wrong nor de.
nouncc the right, because A or may be the O.
riginators of measures. Party is one thing
faction another. Whenever a mearure is oppo
scd on principle, by party whose principles
are at var with il, then it is an opposition sane
tilted by reason, and justified by patriotism
But, when faction is organized, sue ~ has
been organized against the present adminis,ra-
ton, composed of the most heterogeneous aud
dscordant materials, and having no other com
mon purpose but indiscriminate opposition, il be
comes disgracefnl to the persons who compose it,
& that disgrace is communicated 10 those who eli.
Their directly or indirectly defend it.. Such is the
situation Of John Randolph, and such will be the
character of the Virginia Legislature ifthey re-e-
Iect him,-With these remarks We submit the
following letters: