Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-04-01

/" tried mems sonic" when Ire violated rights
anu liberties OF the nation could no longer be
sustained out by an appeal TO arms and
"hen ~ TACT second war was 90 be waged Tor
Independence We do not find YOU calculating
consequences, and ALTERING IN your course.
we here test. under the most trying circum-
s'ahees, your Character and consistency, by
your conduct and your votes. Nor can we
AVOID comparison Of The aspect OF this porten.
tons crisis, with the petty intestine struggles
OF the present day Tor power, aud the eleva.
ton OF mere mrn-Uith The strife Of party for
the advancement OF merely selfish ends
with the distractions OF the passing hour, in
violation OF former anti-laiiiudnarian doctrines
which they were the first 10 originate and
maniHin-regardless OF the great principles of
the National compact aud tending TO the sub.
version. not alone of every great national IN
sntutlon,but even of the Union itself
Through all this period, from 1901 to the
peace OF 1873, We look back with pride upon
that glow OF ardent patriotism which animated
all your votes and with delight aud afec-
ton upon your consistency and self deyo-
ton"
MI Newton made very feeling reply from
which we have only room to copy the subjoned
paragraphs. Who had not rather be Mr. New
ton, though discounted and deprived of his
rights by party rote, in defiance of Justice than
MIR. Loyal, wearing honors thus surrepttiously
obtained, and sitting as the representative of
people who refused to elect him at the polls
MIR. N. says:
" Mr.. CHAIRMAN Permit me, Sir, TO offer
| 10 you, and this committee, my sincere graft
tude for the Kind aud friendly attentions YOU
| have IN Oh ,,d II "a L..
turn 10 my home, and To you bestowed on me,
nnd for The honor YOU have done me in the n,t-
terlng review you have taken of my political
| lille and acts, AS your late Representative IN
| Congress. Through you,l beg leave 10 convey
10 my iello" citizens. also, my gratitude Tor
The distinguished honor they have IN the spon
! taneous illusions of their hearts, conferred on
me, on an occasion, which for the good of the
nation, and for the sake of The purity, of the
justice. and dignity otthe House of Representa-
nves OF the United States, il is hoped may
never again occur to produce the like ming led
emotions of indignation aud deep CONCERN
-" return TO you, deprived IN conlravcntion
OF law and facts. OF The powers and The honors
you have legilimately conferred. In my rep.
resentaiive character, your SURFACES aud your
rights have been violated "a report which no.
| body can acknowledgements even the tyro
| manufacturers oft. has laid the a1e,by the ope-
ration OF faith, AT he root of all free govern
| ment-the constitutional sanclily of the peoples
| representative
Every effort TO Tecomm the report, for the
purpose OF obtaining list of the names OF
the voters allowed as legal, or rejected as lille
gal. failed had the names been given, to ena-
BILE the members TO apply the evidence 10 each
voter objected to, hesitate not to say, that |
should have had al least a majority of one
hundred votes over the opposing candidate |
| make this declaration to those who know, as
we'll as do, that il is founded on matter of
| fact.
But the political fstes had decreed, that the
fatal scissors should cut the thread that united
our hearts, and connected US together in one
common cause, and 10 one common interest
principles often avowed, and as often insisted
on, as being sound aud correct, we're put aside
iaiitudlnaria doctrines to infiIci injury, were
resoTted to while anil-laiitudinarian doctrines
| are practsed on, 10 suttocate The good which
the principles OF the Constitution embosom Tor
the benefit of all.
The talent, which my fellow cilizens put into
my hands, and entrusted 10 me, has been a
gainst law and aCts, forced from my possession
and management. and placed in hands which
the Peoples pow er never made TO receive aud
| manage it Tor them. This contest is familiar
with il. have endeavored to do my duty to-
wards you, and 10 mtsff have the grauf-
cation of receiving the appreciation Of my tel
low CiliZens-and what renders that lnestims-
be is the appreciation ofmy own conscience.
w haiever, fellow citizens. may he my deStiUy,
shall never cease 10 cherish for common
country and its happy political and civil insf-
tntons, II patriots love and tor you, ard the
rest Of NV fellow citizens ardent and sn-
GER gratitude for the confidence you have re-
posed in me, and the uniform g. steady friend
snip uninterrnptedly exhibited and bestowed for
more than thirty y ars.
accept with great pleasure, the invitation
you nave done me the honnr to give IN the
name of my fellow citizens 10 partake of II pub
tic dinner"
u Torrents OF abuse, of the most vulgar
and butter character, are heaped upon Mr..
Chiffon, by some Of the Jackson prints, since
he has deserted the standard of The preat jug