Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-14
MIS- GGH T. AMY
TIE VOICE oF WASHINGTON.


From he diernndria Gasete.
A gentleman of the adjoining county, in look.
ing over the papers OF his father, mel with
the following letter from General Hdshing
tom which he has politely handed 10 us lor
publication, The snbjec, discussed IL Of
great interest, md the reasoning advanced
may be used with equal truth AT The pre.ent
day. The words oflhe Father oThis Coun
Try should sink deep Into tie hearts OF our
peoRe:
NeW York, March %, 1890,
DEAR Sin am sorry such jeaousi.s as you
relate should be- gaining ground. and poisoning
The minds OF the Southern people. But, ad-
nit the fact which is alleged as the cause Of
them, and give il full scope, does j, amount 10
more than what was known 10 .vcry man Of
information before. AZ, aud since the adoption
of the Constitution Was not ways belize
we'd that there are some points which peculiarly
interest the Eastern states Aud did any
one who reads human nature and more espr-
Gally the character Of the Eastern people,
conceive that trey i""iJ MT pa, 'i''". s'ua.
Oily, by combination Of their forces Are
there moi other points which equally concern
the Southern States u these States ARE less
tenacious of their interests, or IT. whilst the
Eastern move in a solid phaIanx To effect their
purposes, the Southern are always Divided /,
there are diversity of interests in the Union, no
one has denied that this IL the cnsn also IN
every State is equally ceftain--and that IL en-
tend, even TO counties, can be rs readily prov
ed. Instance the Southern aud Northern parts
Of Virginia the upper ond lower parts 0t South
Carolina. &c. Have mol the interests OF these
always been AT variance Witness the coun.
~ Of Fairfax. Have not the interests Of the
people thereof varied, or the inhabitants
been taught TO believe sol These are well
known truths md vel il did not follow that IL
surpation was to result from the Engagement.
To constitute u dispute there must BIS two
parties. TO understand il well, both the par
ties and all the circumstances must he fully
understood and 10 accommodate differences.
temper and IN itual forbcnraace are requisite.
! Common danger brought the States Into con
lederacy, aHd on their nnion our safety and i'm.
purtance depend A sprit Of accommodation
was the basis Of lha present Constitution. Can
| II he expected thnn, that the Southern or the
Eastern part Of the empire will succeed IN all
their measures Certainly not Bat Twill
readily grant that more points will be carried
b' he latter than the former, aud for the reason
which has been meniioned-uanely, that in
| all great national Iestions they move in uni.
son. whilst the others are divided But ask
again, which Is most blameworthy, those who
| o'' "''H VIZ o'"pht pursuit. iheh hiN''o'7t W
those who cannot see, or seeing will not act
wisely And will ask another question, (oi
The highest magnitude, In my mind } aud tina,
| IS, ii the Eastern aad Northern States are dan
| gerous IN luuoH, will they he less SO IN Sepdra
lion II self interest is their governing prin
| ciple. VIII II forsake them or be less restrained
by such an event? | hardly think IL would
| Then, independent Of other considerations
what would Virginia (aud such other States n,
might he Inclined 10 Join her) gain by a separ.
alton Would they not, most unquestipna-
bly,, be the weaker partye Men who go fiom
| hence without feeling themselves ofso much
consequence MS they wished to be considered -
disappointed eypectanis--and malignant de.
signing characters, that miss no opportunity 10
aim blow al the Constitution, paint highly
on one side, wirhnu, bringing into view IL,
arguments which are offered on The other. Il
| IS 10 be lamcnted thai the editors OF the severa
| gazeites OF the Union do not more general
aud more conaectedly publish the debates ia
Congress on all great national questions tha
affect different interests instead of ltuffi0g III,
papers with scnniIiiy & maignsn, defamation
which few would read if they were apprifeC
OF the contents That they might do tbs witt
very little trouble. is certain. The principle
upon which the difference in opinion arose, a
well as the decision. would, in tina, case, com
fully before the public, and afford the best da
TIA for its Judgment.
With much truth. I am your atfectionat
| and obedent ser want
q. WASHINGTON.
DAVID STUART. Esq
fairfdr County, Va.
GREAT NATURAL CURIOSITY.
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