Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-19
FoR THE yiRGtSIAN.
THE NORTH AND SOUTH.

trust that the Editors of the '.Nrriataa" will e1
cuse for another Intrusion upon their columns am
So highly indignant al the conrse recently taken IN BIOS
ton, IN relation 10 the slave latimer aud the bread
sweeping and unprlncipled resolutions Of the Legislature
Of Vermont upon the subject ii abolition and 50 deeply
impressed with hedangers which Surround the Southern
States, that cannot suppress my feelings. Ii
sage maxim of the Immortal Washington, In peace pre-
pare for mar II ncverw and never will be " Use or
any people to await until danger upon them before they
begin the proper pre- paration 10 it, That anai
cal crusade for the abolition Of slave property is in
preparation, doubt; iur The oprn and daring
vo@als ofthe aboll,luniss clearly prove That
moi rely for protection upon the patriotism disere
ton OF the northern people, is and more developing
and that the constitution Is too weak 10 project US. has
been most fully and i,arully demonstrated
But this is not all. We that IN Congress, that
vengelu abllitlenist Adams has again thrown This fire
brand into the Hall Of the House Of Representatives
with increased success and that every where this spirit
Of crusading upon rights ia increasing with fearful
and menaclng apdity. In this state Of things, why do
the southern people remain idle? Why they list
lessl Why do they mol arouse to S'nse of their dan
ger, and prepareto meet lis most fearful and deStruc
tive torml Can they, possibly. from the evidences be
fore their eyes Tar dclude themselves, TO suppose
that the madcap crusaders will stop sort Of The
pshmcnt OF their purposes. unless arrested III their cnd
sh caecrl And they believe that they will find pro-
lection and safely any where but III their own stout
i, ars aud strong arnsl fthey look to the constitutions
the n,r 'een people, that has failed them; whmo them
are they ,pok to, but to themselves and their God?
would not madly plunge into the bloody vortex Of
civil war or adort any rash measure which would al
once break down the Union and destroy republican
institutions , val1e the Union Too highly, and
we're our republican ms m tons too devoedy 10 do that
would do all that hon ind safety would justify before
would plunge into such nn''ihomabe abyss OF ms
cry and ruin What then won, 20? would concen-
lraie the sentiment aud actlonot lie hoIe sou'h r'on
srlie with our sister states who t'us counten;n
cling the violation OF our rights and the nlu der oil our
property and invoke compliance with thu provisions ni
the constitution. | would invoke the genn' OF the I
Mon and Of free institutions would make, in the name
Of the whole injured SOUTH last slemn appear to the
Justice and patriotism of northern brethren and warn
them, that if this appeal be unheard and unhcod, J..
the union shondbc dissolved, our commercial intercourse
with them at an end and our determination 10 resist 10
the last extremity fixed and unalterahe. TmdIty is
the counsellor that could possibly cunsut
must act lenperatey but firmly and dccisIvcly.
Ii the constitution does MT ai1l protection to the
rights OF the south of what value Is to theml ii the
union a deSp1s to The south. while 1t Is protection
to the north, why mantala IT. These questions
which present themselves to the earnest consideration OF
the people Of the south aud upon which they cannot too
soon take counsel | the dangers and difficulties
which snfrnaHd these questions; bt we compelled by
the itce Of circumstances To solve them; and trust we
shall not postpone their solution till itbr too late.
do not now recommend any specific action on the
y,
the subject and ascertain q extent Of their wrongs de
nand redress and adopt such ultimate pru-
ience and duty may require. There must be harmony
and decision in the action of the south make lis action
potent and effective; with harmony aud decision shall
achieve either respect and protection for rights be
IN state OF preparation 10 meet the sad alternative to
which madness and inatuaton viii drive us.
Why should not the Legislature, in session.
speedily and drc'slvely upon this subject, far
II alone demand rcdlcss and afford protection to
our citizensl Why strike at Massachusetts where
Of her manufactures n Stat & far an be OF
additionally done. drive her shipping from our ports; and
Tins destroy the means Of seducng slaves and plra
ting property Make the issue with her once.
whether the federal constitution is the in Boston
as in Richmond; whether there be binding constu
ton for Virginia, aud none for Massachusetts,. THIS is
now the issue, and il must be decided. Longer snbmis
sion will be pusllanmity. and only give streagt and
IMMUNITY to enemies. This is no party question; il
southern-ag great, vital southern question, and il
behoves every s1ut rn, whose bosom is animated by
spark of honor OF PATRIOTISM himself to
ton. and the danger, be buried in its gulph
recommend particular mode ofactlon system Of mea
sures; that is oomuch for head say arouse consult
armonise, and do your duty to Yourselves. your rights
and your country. Be rash only. where duty requires
YOU to be rash but At all times be firm and decisive
The danger, although apparently at distance is ap-
preaching, and will son he upon Let 1t not
like a thei the night; but lei be prepared for it.
A SOUTIIRON