Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-31

the snbjoined letter to The editor of The Fr,J,,.
icksburg Arena, illustrating the moral, of some
OF those who move in the highest circles. and
who, from thar cause alone, are looked mn 10
by the great mass of mankind as examples 10
be copied How frequently, indeed. should
they be stunned as the " pesiilence tina, wslk-
eth at noon-day We presume II is hardly
necessary to put our finger on the perscnaees
alsded 10 in the letter. Their notorious prna;.
gacy have made them, throughout the las, sum
mer, the objects of such frequent and direcr
censure, that all will know the allusiop We
agree with the Editor of the Arena in denoun.
cling il "as a state of things which only has
parallel in the secret history of the court of
Louis the I4ih.'-lt is with great RELUCTANCE
that we hayc persuaded ourselves 10 pub lish
the letter al ALL but we do conceive that lis
publication, throughout the Union, IS called for
by the best interests OF the country. lift.
highest functonarics are permitted TO be guilty
Of the grossest outrages upon public morals
ifthey are permitted TO lE,ue the social cir.
Gle, by introducing into il shameless dis ciple of
Madame dc Maintenon aud Nell Gwynn, in
despite of the remonstrances aud protestations
of those who shrink from tue foul contagion
of her touch, il is not difficult 10 conec.
ture what must be the consequences. We ap.
peal to fathers, husbands and brothers we
appeal 10 all men who think that there is soma
value attached TO unspotted reputation in the
female character; 10 all who believe that the
high station OF the husband and the yet hi cher
of his patron, should not protect the wife
from the consequences OF her guilt, and force
her into the s. CITY OF vlrtuous females, who
abhor her approach. The Alexandria Gazette
asks" Shall il be said that these matters
ought not to be introduced before the public -
And it thus perinently aud forcby answers
the question What is every pr in cple of
decency, morality and religion TO be violated
and 10 notice taken OF it by the press Are
the di.solute and corrupiing nirigues off
ropean Courts to be Introduced here. and the
| veil of secrecy to be thrown over them Thank
Heaven! it is the high pferogative OF the press
to expose vice in all situations, and, most of alb
! when exerted in political matters and TO the
disgrace of the nation
We will only add that the truth Of the mntter
involved in the following Letter Is,uHtortunatey ,
undispuled and indisputabIe:
| From Correspondent Of the Political arena
q" WA>HINGToN, Dec p.
81 have made pafir, ular EMO ,lrles about the
| matter OF which YOU hav- heard SO mach and
for the honor OF our country, am happy TO find
that with scarce an exception the ladies of This
nlacc, including the wives OF the highest lunr-
tonaries of Government, have taken aud perse-
yered in a course, tina must ever after set vice
| at defiance. Ihave, already, told you that some
| pub lcaion on this su ect was soon 10 be ex-
pectei from the Rev. Mr.. Campbell, bu from
what can Learn he will not do SO, unless ab-
solutely forced 10 ii. in the defence oil good mo.
| rails as well as of his own character. | have
| M acquaintance with him. but am satisfied that
8 ,ould he he forced before The pub ic in any
manner, he will fully sustain himself and Justify
the course taken by the mai ons Of this city
| Blu from the nature OF me evidence In his pos
S ssinn, and Which he will be Compelled TO pro
duce, hop he will not be driven Ia is alter
native e. Indeed am Informed from numerous
sources, hat but for one individual, who has his
own objects in view, the who'll matter would
have been long ago at an ead.
! am sorry TO sdy this individual is prom.
men, member Of the cabinet who, il is thought
i. exceedingly anxious TO hitch your state to
his car but should II appear that every princi.
pie held dear BY fathers and husbands is 10 BE-
sacrificed TO secure the supposed influence of a
female, IN furthering any political views, and
especially in paving the way for the highest
ntfice in the agift OF the people, trust the An
Gent Dominion will give early and decided
evidence of its aoho renee OF SUCH an outrage
upun the morals and vital interests of the Com-
muniiy. Uuti lew days past, had hoped
that my information was incorrect, bat have
since been told thai brilliant party was given
last week by the Baron krudener, at which an
arrangement had been made, that certain la.
dy should be brought in contact with. II not
introduced to, those who had given the most
decided evidence of repugnauce 10 such an
intercourse. What would an american, resi-
ding in an European metropolis think, 1t his
house had been used for such purpose Tor
what would be n ought there, of high officer
of Government Mt who should in any way, openly
or covertly, give his countenanCe 10 such n plot,
or OF those tho should busy themselves IN pro
claiming its fancied success, triumph A
triumph over what Over all that renders
female character valuable. also understand
that one OF the most estimable of Il e foreign
ladies residing here, has unequlvocaliJ expires
sed her indgnat on al the whole procedure
Aud can il be that our American ladies' Will
permit her TO take precedence of them IN the
defence OF morals and refinement In lew
days. will endeavor to send you the particu-
| lars the whole affair"
Conreniion.-The proceedings OF this body,
down to our latest dates from Richmond, are
laid before our readers tins morning. The
session is rapidly drawing to close, and we
tear, it will terminate without any beneficial
result. The opinion gathers strength that they
will not even agree upon any Constitution IN
! lieu Of the existing one-that the Western mem