Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-01-18
NJ K. 81 CllANAN Of Pom.


We have read. with unao,ed satisfaction, the
speech Of this DISTINGUISHED PENNSYLVANIA Scuator
upon Mr.. Calhoun's Resolutions II Lrealhcs the
spirit olpufe patriotism and ttue wisdom-a patriot.
ISM free from the alloy alike of sch,hncss aud OF
sectional prejudice; and Wisdom " Inch cammends
Itself 10 The understanding oil EVERY not the nre
clamabc 2Wcof plgjudictd opinions the ianat
cal dcFatee ol Imptactelhe distractions. We Ito
not tho r,s cbeeriully truder 10 Nj. buchanan the
poor requlal Of eur thanks Tor the firm stand taken
by him IN defence OF Soadera RigLts, because, in
the party divisions Of the day, Rugged under
opposing ilass. Ills manly and just views upon the
great question: which agdcs the Union, and tlrca.
tens at distant da, lis subver>ion entities linn 10
the nnstinled praise II every Southern man, what
ever political creed he may profess.
Mr.. buchanan declared that " he did not desire 10
sustain himself 1T home, unless lie could do it with
adaa regard 10 The rights aud safety of the people
Of TIE Sou til - aud ANY Que who has paid much
attention 10 the course Of the debate ON Mr.. tal.
houn's unfortunate resolutions, in the Senate,
Will II seems, concur with Inn in opinion, that
the Senator from South Cdlolma has not eho-
the best course secure his object. Thus
fact, indeed, Is clearly proved by the cirsum.
STAGE adyerled To by Mr.. buchanan, rhat " some
thirteen OF fifteen votes have becn recorded against
the resolutions, when (says Mr. 81 from my hnoWd.
ed III Senator'S | am convinced that there are but
few, ofany who are prepared to vote for resolu-
lions prepared in such conclliaofy spirii 10
encounter The opinions and piedudIccs Of amy. aud
which GU li 10 give, aud believe aid give entire
satisfaction to the South The two Senators hom
Dciewafc, Tor example, Htoasb representing 4 Saee-
hois}a- .Stt}e voted against Mr.. Calhoun's
sola;lots hcca,,,e ih,y believe, despite ot Mr.,
Calaouns declaration 10 the contrary, that they
assert cuv,riv de doctrine OF Nul,fcHlou, which
dizzy abhol. Mr. Vii, of the New jersey
Senators voted against thcH, lot because hr
objects 10 their principle. tueii design but because
lac believes the Senate is le4, satvc body, aud not
an assembly OF h orctical gIadjliors-lh,t they
5 to " a,htn2tou To make laws, and ROT embody
distractions ard TO form crecls ofpolleaI il.
Other senators believe thdllasr doctrines, IN fcla-
to die ieedom o speech and ii lhr press a1d 10
the theory of our Government, "ere contained ia the
resolutions, and, though opposed "a the Abouonisls
aud thetr designs, aud willing to sly proper
manner they ar compelled, rather than 10 sustain
what they believe to be heteses 10 swell the number
OF me ininorty against thenl. - The fact IS Job
served MI buchanan, with great en- la,is aud
lotcc) he1,ct - aud II canuut be disguised. that
hose oil US ia the Northcra States, WHO have deter
mined 10 susraulhr ~ his i the SIaycheins Stafe,
at ever, haIltu, arc pllcct. in most embarrassing
situation. We a,c a'mo, literally hrtwcrn Nv fre,
Whilst IN front atr assaulted by the alo onj,l-,
our ow II lrlrnds in tllc south arc constantly
diving US INTO po,itlons where lhclr enemies
4
Nh buchanan insisted upon IT, aad W.T. .rcat JUS
lice, rh,t the Northern llirnds Of the Serth should
be retrieved lloni III - ilsr p9sItlou, aud lac asked,
ba asked in raia. go peltm'cous is MIR. Calhoun oi
hs opinions, that, the debate should be arrested. AMI
that the subject should be rtf,rr,d a select com
rnlttce, vino, lac had duubr, would br,nG III a sub
sritute, which, shocking 10 opinions, and involving
no lalsc ISSUE would meet with the unanimous con-
culrcnce OF the Senate. For himself he was prcpar-
ed to vote, and Lc believed that the Senate would go
with INN. nearly, ii not quite unanimously, lst. that
neither Congress, nor any SAT-" nor amy con'bna-
ton oi individuals in any State. In, any right IN
trrtrre with The existence regulation Of slavery
any other State where II il reco cni>cd by Law 2dly,
tlat Congress has no right, under that clause Of die
constitution which confers upouit poNetto "rcguIac
with the traffic IL slaves bcfw,rl citizens o different
States and }dtv, that il would he a ,ipla'ion of the
td!h o. the na,,on, implicitly pledged 10 Virginia aud
Maryland cessjon ofrhr Ten Miles Square 10 ABOLISH
slavery in the District of Columbia, 50 long SIN
very exists in those States.
Mr.. buchanan concluded his admirable speech
with this emphatic remark 3" Tie Middle AVID
Northern States arc the field upon which thls great
battle must be fought trr not, | doubt not the
result. il Senators from the South wlerc The people
already united, would bat consent To adopt the
counscls OF those who must bear the brunt of the
contest.'' But Mr.. Calhoun 50 "ehcmcntly object
ed to the reference proposed, ,hat the motion WAS
withdrawn, and worse tlIan utclese,-tc mschev
Gus dlscussion,--was again renewed, "? still
hope that may terminate adlautagronsip. At all
events, end "a II may, cannot withhold from lie
Pcnnsy lsaula Senator the renewed expression OF au
thanks for the noble stand taken ny him in defence
oflhc South, and our admiration of the a5lity with
which he sustained his position.
a. Mr.. Richie is as sensitive oihis age as if he
were an Old Maid beyond the pale of malrmony
yet longing for It's delights He insists upon that