Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-18

| p,ehended danger 10 the Union from two causes.
One was, the Allegheny Mountains dividing the
! waters which flow into the Atlantic Ocean from
those which find their outlet in the Gull Of Mex.
leo They seemed to present Il natural separation.
That danger has vanished before the noble achieve
menls Of the spirit Of internal improvement. and the
immortal genius OF Fulton. And nowhere is found
= more loyal attachment 10 the Union than among
the very Wssiern people who. II was ap?rehended,
| would be the first to burst its lies.
The other cause. domestic slavery, happily the
sole remaining cause winch is likely to disturb our
harmony continues To exist. II was this WHICH ere
a,cJ the greatest obstacle and the most ANXIOUS so
Iictudc in the deliberations Of the Convention that
adopted the general Constitution Aud II is asnbJeet
that has even been regarded with the deepest Anxiety
by all who are sincerely desrous Of the pcrinan-
epcy Of our Uuuion. The Father of his County,
in his last affecting and solemn appeal TO his fellow
cuzens deprecated as most calamitous event, the
| peoPrapbica divisions which il might produce.
The Convention wisely left To the several States the
power over the institution OF slavery. rs power not
nec essary 10 the plan Of union which IL devised and
as one with which the General Government could not
be invested without planting the seeds Of certain de-
sfuciion. There lei II remain undistutbed oy any
unhailowed hand.
Sir am not IN the habit OF speaking lightly Of
the possibility Of dissolvng this happy Union. The
Senate knows thN have deprecated illusions on or
binary OCCASIONS, to that dIrefuI event. The county
will testify that if there be any thing in the history
ruth and sincerity Of my ardent devotion to its las
ting preservation. Bur we should be false IN our
allegiance to il, II we did not discriminate between
imaginary aud real dangers by which ii may be as
ssjed. Abolition should no longer be regarded as
an ginary danger The abollrlonlsts let me sup
pose, succeed in their present aim Of uniting the IN
habitans Of the Zee States one man, against the
Inhabitants Of the slave States. Union on
the side will beget union on the other
Aud this process Of reciprocal consolidation will be
attended with all the violent pre- ndites. embiiered
passions, and impacable auuosiiies, which ever de-
graded or de(ormed human nature. virtual DISC
luton Of the Union will have taken place, whilst
the iorms Of its existence remain. The most va'pa
BILE element OF union mutual kindness, the feelings
OF sympathy. the lraicIna bonds which now happily
unite MS, will have been eXiingushed forever. One
section vii stand IN ineDacing and hostile array
40 ainst the Other The collision of opinion will lie
quickly followed by The clash OF arms. | will not
attempt to describe seems vii CHI happily lie
concealed from view. Abolnioyi,ls themselves
would shrink back IN dlsmay aud horror 1T the
cne platoon 81 desoaied felds. couflag aied cities
murdered inhabitants aud the oy.rihr"w Of the fan :
rsi fabric Of human government, thar ever rose TO an
innate the hopes Di civilized man. Nor should
these aboliiion,srs 0ater themselves that # they
can succeed IN tier inject oil uniting the people
of the free States, they will enter TIE with
numerical superiority that must ensure victory AN
/ history and experience prove the hazard and un-
! certainty of war. And we admon,shcd by Holy
WIT that the race is not 10 the swift, the battle
to The srong. But # they were to conquer,
whom would they conquer A. foreign toe
one who had insuled Gag, invaded our
shores, and lad our Country waste No, sir;
40 sir II would be conquest without laures.
without glory-a sell, Il suicidal conqnesr-a con-
quest Of brothers over broiheis achieved by over
another potion oi the desc. ndanls Of common ances-
tors, who, nobly plcdgng their lives, their fortunes,
add their sacred honor. had fought and bled side by
side, IN many hard battle land and ocean,
/ ed our counuy iiom the BRUSH Crown and esab-
ishrd our national independence.
The inhabitants al the slaves S aes are some
silnes accused by their Northern brethren with dis
s5ryaG. 800 much rashuess and sensbiliiy TO the
Fsff'rcas and proceedings Of aboliiionists But be
ttrs f'st can De nightly judged, there should be a
t'srwt2 60 tprd'lons. Let suppose that the
Patgae ed ilt slaves States 10 form societies
fgits. zs presses, make large pccnniary contrbu-
zasri. serd forh numerous missionaries Throughout
al tisir Onn borders, and enter INTO Vaccinations
% burn the beautiful capitals. destroy the produc-
ii'e manufactures, and sink in the ocean the gal
liant snps OF the Northern States. Would these in
cend'ary proceedings be regarded neighborly and
friendly and consistent with the f,atcrna sentiments
which should ever be cherished BY one portion OF
the Union towards anoihor 7 Would they excite
no emotion /! Occasion manifestation OF dissat,s
faction, nor lead 10 any acts OF reuliaory violence
But The supposed case falls lar short OF the actua
one in most essential circumstance. In no coniin
gcncy could these capitals, manufactures, and ships
rise in rebellion aud massacre inhabitants oil til,
/ NSrtbern States.
Iam Mr., = esdent, no friend ofslavery. The Scar
cher Of all Hears knows that every pulsalion OF mr
beats hrh and strong in he cause Of civil liberty
Wherever it Is safe and practicable, desire TO SCI
every portion The human family IN the eujoymen
of il. But prefer the liberty Of my country
that Of any other people and The liberty Of NY owl
race that Of any other The liberty OF he de
scendants Of Afca in the United States is incom
paibc with the safely and liberty Of the European
descendants. There slavery forms exception
an exception resulting from n stern Il memorable ne
cess,ty-to The general liberty in the United States
We did not origunale nor are we responsible 'nf
this necessity. Their Liberty, il II were i'"ss'o'e
could only be established by violating the
powers OF the States and subveriing the Union. Ant
beneath the ruins OF the Union would be buried
sooner or later, the liberty OF both races
But If one dark spot exists our pol teal horizon
is II not obscuicd by the bright & clugent and cheer
ing light that beams all around us Was evei
People before so blessed rs are, il true to our
selves Did ever any other nation contain within
IT'S bosom so many elements of prosperity, OF great
ness, and Of glory Our only real danger lies a
head, conspicuous, elevated and visible. 1t wal
clearly discerned Al the comMe and d,stinc
: " seen throughout our whole career. Shall W,
wanonly run upon it, and destroy all the glorious an
ucipa,ions ofthe high destiny iha, awaits usl he
seech the aboliIionsts the mse.es snemnly to paus
IN then mad aud fatal course. Amidst the infull,
variety OF humanity and benevulence which invue tn.
employment OF their energies, let them select some
one more harmless, that does not threaten deug,
oui country in blood. ] call upon that small por,iui
al the clergy, which has lent itself these wild AN,
innOns shenes.noi I" forget The holy nature Of III.