Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-29
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NATH,T T. vENApII

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NATHL L. vENABLE.
We hardly know in what language TO commcr
upon Mr. Venabe's leiier. He declare. that he
not "a setrea,ins Conservative" while in III. YER
get Of announcing his re,rea, Mr. yenable
S'mse'f the author OF tina, expressive epnhe, VII
d he Apply Tito Mr.. Richie, Because MI
i,chie. after denouncing the Sub Treasury, gave il
sJlis sdhesion TO the friends Of the Sub Treasure
And what but this. will Mi. VenalIt do, when h
abandons Mr.. Rivcs, and votes for James Nc Dowel
or John Y. Mason The only difference be,wec,
them, thus far, is, that Mr.. V. has not. like Mr. r
alter leading his forces to the Bridge OF Lodi
turned his cannon upon his friends But is lie no
acting with those who are p,oclaining ''death to III,
traitors! Is lie not co-opora,ing with those who
hare turned their guns upon his associates! And in
what then, does bis "position' differ from theirs
Mr. Rlves will really owe MIR. Venable no deb, nj
gratitude, for refusing 10 fire upon him, If Mr.. v
stands in the ranks Of his enemies. and furnishes
them ~i,h powder and ball to execute their deaJly
purpose
Other portions Of MIR. V.nabe's letter really
pace 'ha' gentleman IN most singular "postoD, "
"h'ch We think he will be more sorey puzzled de-
hne next, than he was his position last winter.
lie avo~s his undin nIshed oppe sition to the Sub.
Treasury; while he declares tia, he shall support
tie men, who avow their dete rnincd purpose to fas
ten it upon the country.
Tie thinks the good sense of the people will ul,i-
ma,ely defeat the Sub Treasury and vet, we would
ask him. how this is possible, ii those opposed to it,
like himself, be dashed or coaxed into the sup.
port OF lis advocates. by vague admiration Of the
'creed' Of his parry, which that party are COMES
sedly violating,
lie praises the course Of The Conservatives who
last winter supported Nj. Rises-and yet re.
commcnds that next winter they shall abandon
him |!
He says, the Conservatives must "use their in.
nuencc 10 check that disposition to Loco Focosm
which is becoming and more evident - and for
this purpose, he abal dons the leading Conservative
10 the the tender nerties of his enemies and
strengthens the hands OF the Loco Focos by his own
vote
Such is the Inconsistent and contradictory me.
dicament in which Mr.. Venable's letter places him.
prcdicament. indeed 10 which all must be placed.
who believing that the Sub-Trcasury scheme is
pregnant with mischief, yet resolve TO support those
who stand pledged 10 the country never to aban- |
DON'T!
Whether Mr.. Rives will take Mr.. Venable's ad- !
vice OF not, we shall pretend to conjecture IT. |
however, the Conservatives generally be no, made
Of " sterner stuff" than Mr.. Venable-if like him,
they are prepared to abandon their leader and to
prefer a violated " creed" and constitution to the
Interests and liberties ofther countiy.-we do no,
t''nk It very injHdiclous counsel, though nigh,
place no very high estimate upon the general sagaci
~ or independence Of the counsellor
We have extended this article. however, TO an
unreasonable length, and must conclude w,hou,
the fruitful topic.
STAUNTON CONVENTIONAL a meeting
Of the Wings ofPeter>bnrg, tic ooh inst Gen.
James w. Peg'am aud Robert b. Boiling Esq
appointed Delegates to the Wing Consen,ion, to be
held at Stanton the 25h OF September. VIM.
Robertson, Jr. and James Lea, Esqrs. are appointed
altrrna,es.
In Southampton county, Col. Carr Bowers and
James b. Urquliart, Esqs. have been appointed Del.
gates TO the Convention.
In Augusta, VIM. Kinney. Brscoe G. Baldwin,
Ro. S. B,ookc and John McCue have been appoin-
led Delegates, and James Bell, james A. Cochran,
John b. Breckenridge and Joseph Smith aernates.
In Prince George. Dinwiddie King George, Eau
luicr, Loudoun, and Shen. ndoah 10 add lion to the
counties heretofore named, meetings have been cal
led for the purpose Of appointing Delegates.
THE FOREIGN WS.-The news by the
Great Western is interesting, both in commercial
md political aspect We refer the reader TO our
extracts. The effect OF the commercial intel
igcnce, in New York, has yet been bHt partial
y developed. fsaysa letter dated the Esd nst.) no
cry material change been perccr,ible TO any, be-
ond a suspension of cotton OF erations, aud slight
lecline though less than expected, in stocks.
steady and liberal touise on the part of the
Banks. it is thought, may mitigate the force of the
threatened storm and the corporation of spe- Q
lie" is generally recommended as remedial mea- a
ure.
In Philadelphia, the fiist reception Of the in
diligence, there was universal decline of2 or per g
ent. in all transactions, and every thing seemed 4
aralyzed. n
CO Washington correspondent of the N. Y. o
Times give account of The manGuvres now going r.
IN among the Democratic aspirants for the Vice a
Residential domination. Senator Buchanan, he 5
ays, is tot Mr.. King Of Alabama. while Benton and m