Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-22


Kings but because they fear 10 encounter the
strength OF france. That strength. however,
must be materially impaired il they =.
linquish oae i"Ch OF their determination 10 act
themselves. and to insist tia. all the other Eu-
ropecn powers shall ac,, upon the principle of
non-interreDiioH.-rnere is some doubt. hos :
ever, whether the intelligence of the march OF
the Prnssians, be true , and until this rumor be
confirmed. any farther speculations as 10 the
probable course OF France. and the effect which
her determination may exercise on tho affairs
OF Europe, ia unnecessary. Our own impres-
sion, however, 10. that the rumor is correct-not
only because IL comes in way which entities
II 10 credit, but also because il is supported by
another circnmstanoe--io wit, the backward
ness of Russia, in acknowledging the new
French dynasty, which is very plaus,bly attri-
buted 10 the breaking out OF the troubles in Bel
gum. The Emperor OF Russia. we presume,
would have been willing 10 permit the French
people 10 act for themselves, aud choose their
own Ruler for he had manifested a DISPOSE
ton 10 reco saize Louis philip. ii the fame OF
popular discomfort could have been confined u
them but when he perceived that the partial
acknowledgment OF the right Of the French peo-
pie to do this. had been followed by an imme-
date claim othe same RICH, on the part of the
people Of Belgium. he naturally enough paused.
10 enquire where the spirit Of revolution mig
be checked, Il il were thas suffered to sweep
every thing before IT, without resistance or i'm.
pediment. The same reasoning which would
justify the Belgians in throwing Off the yoke of
X ipg William, would authorize the Cossacks of
the Don to wrest the scrptre f,om Nicholas
and he has therefore taken time for reflection.
Perhaps. out OF the decision TO which that re-
lection led, has arisen tine sudden ADD unex
pec,ed movement of the Prussian armies upon
Belgium. As The learned Editor of the Enqni-
rer, would say, Nous PerronS.' We shall
see more clearly the state of things by the next
advices-until which time, We forbear further
remark
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Hartford Contention aud South Carolina
Come ntion-The difference between the object
of the Hartford Convcnlonis,s and That of the
Southern Nuityers, is just the diff renee he
tween tueedie dunn and QUALIFICATIONS may
be seen by the following extracts from their
respective creeds, which we submit to the crit
zeal dissection Of those who deaounce the Not
thern and defend the Southern disunionists.-
We offer premium of political horn book
to him who can tell us hoU and tchy il is that
the former were traitors, while the latter are
pure and unsuIled patriots.
\ resolution Of the Legislature of South Ca
rolina say
THE con stituion OF the Quilted States. being
a federal compact between sovereign States, an
constituting which no COMMON ARBrrER rs knnton,
each Stale has The right 10 consirue lie conpdd
for itsetf'
So much for the patriots of the South. Now
for the traitors Of the North. A resolution Of
the Hartford Convention says:
When emergencies occur which are either
beyond the reach of the judicIal tribunals, or
too nresslng 10 admit of the delay incident 10
their forms, Siales which hare no COMMON I'M
PRE-, must be their oWn Judges, and execute
their Oion decisions
Thus, according to the logic Of the Nolliiy-
ers, what is treason in New Engia is patriot
ism south OF the Potomac : How fortunate
would it have been for Benedict Arnold. If he
had bsrgained to give up Charleston to the
British, instead of West Point This is indeed
"sphIing hair RWirt south aud south uea
side ~