Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-02
The 1pMrhtur1 ytrGtMiaM.
.MO.ND.lY, LlNU.7RY 2, 1913.
GENERAL CASS.

iiona Convention will probably be constituted. he
d,nb,less WILL for he is avoriie with the leaders, he
will nevertheless. foesee, have strong party among
the people, and will place himself in favorable position
for future pr,mstion. There has been nanifcs,ly
siderable abatement. within the last twelve months, Of
the violence Of party feeling and, If il should continue
to decline hereafter with the same rapidy, Gen. Cass
will be at the head, before many years, Of formidable
party and may lave the glorious opportunity Of dammng
up the bitter waters oi party Strife and like Mr. Mon
N 1917. proclaim ing the restoration Of 1.-The Of
good ceilings" No one doubt that an occasional
truce olbs kind IS at leas, very sooth,s the feel
ings Of these who prefer calm TO storm, whatever
may be its influence upon the policy of the government
Many wsc and good men. it is true doubt its beneficial
effects in the latter rescct-some of iem tracing to Mr.
Monroe's administration. for npe, the universal pop
ulay Of which rendered imprcgnac to assault.
Of the widest departures afterwards from tina, theory OF
the constitution. understood and pracsed with occasion
al exceptions, by the old Republican party. Hence
rarely the principles ayowed by Mr.. Monroe in his
Messages. excmpicd in the measures Of his Admins
aion, referred to with any compaccncy by those who
claim to be the exclusive champions of the Republican
iai,h-or they call themselves. ",ho Denocra-
Icy." Yet William H. Crawford the favori,e of Viz.
of the members Of his Cabinet; and John c.
Calhoun, of the striccsi sect of the piarisees was
another The alterations from orthodoxy, therefore,
which imputed to his admins raou is alleged by
those who think the evils Of an excited party spirit more
than compensated by the public benefits which result,
from it. the natural and they believe inevila-
bic result of his posi.ionPopuar with all parties,
and therefore cautious ofoendn. any, he sough, pre-
vent the revival OF party anim,si'es by obcratin. the
lines which had previously divided them--and this
could be done only by compromising policy, the ad
yersary principles by which they had for than
generation been kept asunder not rgidy adhered
to- when, BY conformity them, the adoption of
fayorl,e might be prevented and offence there
by be given to portion Of his friends Elevated power
by almost the unanimous voice Of the nation, Mr.. Mon
felt naturally DESTROYS retire from hi. high station
not less the avoc Of the people than when he assumed
its duties. In this he succeeded but he left legacy Of
Discord behind him, which. until this hour has ragged
with almost uninterrupted fury. Is reserved for Gen
Cass close the Temple of Janus and put an end
poarly least, that Babel tongued war which has
NJ long raged' The indications to pon, to
that result We profess to be secrs however, and
therefore may not interpret them arsh,thou.h it may
not be useless briefly to refer to them.
~ 6 49, -sauy suggcsled-we mean the muIi-
ned tone OF political par,isans evnccd no, $, much in
'he nails OF legislation and the public pessperhaps the
very last places that we moy look fr-ss in the obyi.
lassude OF the public mind weare as il has bc.o f.,
40 many years with the din Of battle, and exhausted bv
s"s@les, which, while they seem to be of endless
recurrence have resulted in the prostration Of pubc
FF'y No one can 60 much anon. the people with,u,
Percev'nS that many, of both parties are c,par far +,
'ruc' not peace; and Although the strife NAV con
tnue until after the Presidential election in c
quence OF some Of the conspicuous potci,n, on
oo'h sides having been to already proclaim
cd by public sen'men, candidate. in that contest and
Tue process OF mArshang the forces either side ha
wing already commenced, yet look To the decision of
struggle AS the aos, certain termination of cAis,inp
party associations, and the fusion of the great mas, Of
Inc people, as IN Monroe's time into one great p,r,y
the party of the whole country
Inc other leading indication 10 which we have ,llu
'eo Is the tone OF Gen Cass's eIlers-n " hch he pre-
sns no frocrus'ian bed by which mems orthodoxy is 10
he Tested, and their limbs either stretched or opnn
'i' IN 'rier to adapt the 10 the official standard
re does not Tor example dccar. himself as Mr.
o"a7on res. III (ivorofa Sub Treasury asa great mea
sure OF i'everanc" and Liberty" whou, which he re-
saus The puac ran rs inevitable, and the adoption of
"h'ch would dispel every dark and angry cloud tina,
"a'"s over The country. Indeed, he mancstly thinks
'a' me avorlle measures Of both parties have been
greatly overraed by their respective champions in their
capacity oconier benefit upon the people, while their evil
tendencies have been equally exaggerated by their or
poncns on either side. Sec paragraph in his letter to
committee of his friends in PhIadelphia:
but, IN periods Of strong party excitement like the
present. ther are opinions and feeling. abroad of which
do not and cannot partake 1t me that an ar
'clal value is gwen to many topics of mere party
discussion, and spirit OF denunciaon against political
opponents INDUCED IN, which is equally unjust and i'm
polite l do not believe that proscriptve enough
IN my views upon these subjects; certainly Tor those
WIN whom extreme opinions aud measures are alone
the proof Of wisdom aud the test of sincerity am firm
y convinced the Democratic party right in their
construction OF the Constitution and that the principles
hey advocate II airly carried out. will beet insure the
happiness OF the country aud The perperty Of its ns,i
'utions But believe Also that the opr,s,e par,y.
housh wrong IN their views, are vet honest as wo are
IN their political opinions. and as sci,ous for the pros
periy OF the nation. Many Of them have the honor
and the pleasure &c know; and no not believe and no
human consideration would induce me to pretend to be-
feve that they seek thing but the happiness Of
common country. These great divisions OF the Amcri-
can family hold In equal respect the fundamental prin-
cpies oil our government; but they differ upon of
the questions OF It's administration am no, of those
VINO hink thai the destiny Of the country depends upon
inc measures which either party would proba y adopt,
oeese It's prosperity may be accelerated retarded by
Awse or nJudclous course Of administration, and that
The principles we advocate the best suited TO the ma
nfe ot our government. and the best calculated for its