Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-01-24
neutrality-suspicious..
NEW PARTIES FORMING IN VIRGINIA

! NEW PARTIES FORMING IN VIRGINIA
Within brief space pasI my mind has, very
reluctantly been forced to the concsusIo0 that there
is new and dangerous political party foniing,
with all possible secresy, in our country; not only
IN the Southern sections Of our Confcdcracy, but
in our own boson,--n tho heart Of old Virginia.
They are not Cahounites for they perceive that
he has become odious and despicabe TO tho. people
oflhe United States, and his namo is q byeword
and reproach t6 all connected with ham politically
Tia, they areno, Null,fyers for, although tina.
doctrine had partizans and rpurtors among US IL
lor Is months past yet its impuden, and audacous
violation Of tho most sacred rights Of civil liber
,y, has brought Il and its followers into disgrace
and contempt They arc therefore neither Cal
houni,es, nor Nullifycrs but awiully fear that
they are secret but determined SEcEDERS
Th. shameless nsstcncies and pycbald poll.
teal character Of Calhoun are viewed by this var-
ty tho matter what name they may respond to- as
having brought the party aid lss principles into
disrepoie--they see that bis political prospects,
aro desperate aud hopeless and some of themo
penly denouncc him--and repuiaic the idea that he
IL their leader, that they erc aboIng 10 bolster up
his decayed fortunes They openly aud unequIy.
ocay denouncc notification with It's creslcs, its
haifray measures, and ts,a nnd out Of the Union
much OF the Cufolina Ordinance MS locks to s CON
templates scccssion--nor the military preparations
on the part of tina, State Tor iorc,bIy maintaining
lis position of arrcsiins, Vi ct arms, the Opera
non of the laws ofthc United States. Yet they
donounco all preparation ON the pat of the General
Government to ,epel force commenced by thai
State. And they arelaboring mos, ossiduously, all
through Virginia. IN Legislative halls, in public
mp N xppu q M Ia
of Virginia committed on the doctrine Of secession
This Is their first step get the people 10 acknow
ledge the theory OF secess.on--and Afterwards they
may be prevailed on to goa little funthcr-enJ n
little urlhcr--unth they will swallow the pill Of
dsnnion without murnilr
What is a real Secedey ? A dissolulionist--nn
! enemy to the Union itsei--an opponent ofour con.
federated government, hostile 10 our civil and po.
liileni institutions. an advocate for separation
Il labaurcr IN the caisc of anarchy and violence
| an nposae from all republican principles, all vel
regulated lbcrty--a destroyer the last hopo OF
the human family for political regeneration
Can we be mistaken IN the "algns" Of tinesl
Are the strenuous persegcring and simultaneous
ears oi all those who hive been known 10 lean To-
wards TIE mad policy of -outh Carolina, uniDcan
M contests ior mere distractions 7 Have they no
purpose IN view Is II not IN attiul aud nsnllous
plan OF entrapng the community into The adm's t1'
| oil principles, On which this putty mean To operate
and build hereafter doJ grant that the fears VI my
mind may be ground eas--Lut my observation apt
my reflection furnish too mnch reason W nyplobenl
III lhey are just and well founded
Let the sober and thinking part OF the cummunty
look to II. Let the moral 4 influential como forward
aud fiown Indignantly Oh all such pat'c'dal Efforts
lie, them MP the viper in the bud--let no1 bs
hJeous monster be allowed 10 grow and strengthen
aud falten on the ruins of our country aud dc Wis
est nnd best institutions that eyor were formed to
secure The happiness and Liberty OF man
FRANKLIN