Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-10-29
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iederative machine OF ours, in broken rag
monts.
Amidst the hitherto determined perscvc.
rance of the majority, and the murmuripg
disquietudo of the minority-good men have
seemed to be almost ready To give up all hope
OF n successful issue to our great political ex-
pertinent Of which, il is not too much tn
say, that II is the best, SO in the event of it's
failure, it would probably be tho last hope of
the world, for government.
They have feared, that we too, like other
nations which have gone before us, should
first be involved in civil war, then anarchy,
and finally perish as people, and be blot,ed
from tho map of the world, as TO our indc
pendent political existence.
1t would be tho part of wisdom, even under
an extremity circumstances, to take couu-
sci, and derive ray OF consolation, from the
noble maxim ofthe Romans, ncrer 10 despair
Of the Republic.
For my own part, although past experience
does not much countenance such an cxpec.a-
ton, yet will not entirely despair of some
! relief from the majority. trust in G cd, that
| they Will IN the school of that very expert.
| ence have learned lesson of moderation
That they will have learned to estimate
moro highly, the complaints of minority
To appreciate the moral and political bene-
| fits OF this Union, as of more worth, than
| roads, canals, manufactures, or any other
similar advantage-To feel, that il is pride of
heart alone, which would make them consid
er it's defeat, to copcede to n minority-ln
| iine, TO consider 1T, as in truth il is, not a
surrender 10 the mencceS, but a cORce SSion, to
| The remoaStranceS OF a minority, who believe
themselves to be oppressed, and call aloud,
| Tor reiief from their oppression Nor, are we
without memorable example of such mag.
unanimous concession. Witnessthe repeal of
The Embargo, not as we are informed by Mr..
Jefferson himself, from any change in'his O.
pihion, as to its policy-No, NV fellow coun-
tryEen,i 1t was done IN Difference to the com.
plants OF New England, and in the spirit of
connliation and harmony. And why shall
not New ngland, and other manufacturing
portions ofthc Union, in their turn, emulate
SO distinguished an example? tits for them,
not me, To answer thus solemn inquiry
Should however, the majority in Congress,
contrary to our just expectation, still press
ON IN their course, regardless of the voice oil
compl lining people, then we have the con-
so!ing hope, that there is another dc apartment
OF the Government, whose moderation will
he interposed To save US, from those appall-
ing evils. which many fear, and which all
good men, must deprecaie.
Under the auspices of the present admins
tration, we have seen some mitigation of the
pressure OF the Tariff, upon some of the me-
by tine interposition of the Executive veto. To
the career ofimprovident expenditures, in IN
ternal Improvement.
Let us indulge the hope, that this good
work will go on, and that the principle out
of which these late measures grew, will be
expanded into more extensive practical use.
funess.
Under this Frightening prospect of better
times, which has recently burst upon our vi
sion, under the hopeful augnries of the fu
ture, which we may thus derive from the
past, let us have philosophy enongh, vet to
bear and torGear; Let us remember, that il
we cannot feel patience under oppression, il
behooves as, as we love our country, vet 1,
check our i'npntienee, SO as to do nothing
which might hereafter be the subject of re
, greet Let us yet try further argument, fur
Their romonstrance, had almost said cntrea
ty And is it, can it, be too sanguine hop,
to be INDUCED, that if the one party shall
practice moderation, which will bear will
their brethren, though seven times offended
and the other shall remember, that there is
point at which forbearance ceases To be
virtue, we may yet have happy issue out O
all our Affections? | trust that this will h
the result, and that the union of these states
Will be as durable as the everlasting hills.
In conclusion my countrymen, / bid yo,
an atfectionate farewell, from The bottom a
my heart-And L offer an earnest PRAYER
that He whose arm is so mighty TO save
Will protect our beloved country. in ever
time OF need, and that her high destinies G
cording to our fondest hopes will be fulfilled
Most respectfully your fellow citizen,
p. p. BARBOUR.
Orange, Oct 90, 1880.