Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-12-19

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common advantage Of both States, in liberal endow-
ment Of ""r school for the Blind we'll as Of the Deaf
and Dumb. the pupils u which latter institution were
prevented by ilness from being present at the exhibition
in this city, On their return from North Caruina
shall have another opportunity Of seeing them, and shall
then have something more say in reference To su
'lon' which. through sighess orbs and mute tongues
appeal strongly to The beneyoence and llberay Of
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My necessary attendance other duties deprived
meof The pleaure Of hearing DIR. Plummers address,
last Thursday evening, in opposition TO the proposition
now before the Legislature, ia The form Of numerous pc
tlilons 10 confer Religious Societies the privilege Of
holding beqness and donalions II spoken Of by those
who did htari as str ng argument, but still
remarkable Tor lis appeals 10 the prejudces Of the audi
ence drawn icm the religious intolerance Of lher days.
when heresy punished by marty rdom. Surely infer
ences from those times at all applicable this
age-mnch less 10 this country. Even in Italy and
SPAIN Imagine the nqasI,ion has been srpi Of all It's
terror, and no man, however heretica in sentiment as
Rome adjndges hersy, breads either torture or the
auto dd Je And presume the Doctor himself scarcely
expects To see revival Of the controversy between the
Roundheads and the Cavaliers Of England which he
refeHed-ihe one indicating their deep devotion to the
Bible even In The unpronounaable and farcical names
given 10 or assun ed by the devoted champions Of the
faith; While tie othtr naturally flying to the other
utme, betrayed their utter reverence for sacred Thugs
not only fy con'enplu.us words lut ly dss,lute lives
The question is Of practical every day life; and d.
vested oil all the exiraneous Considerations which are
resor'ed to for the purpose Of clothing it with npur.
lance TO which is moi nlrinslcaly entitled is simply
this: Ought Religious association to be placed upon
the same foolng with associations for other puses? Il
this question ne answered afimavely it is an end Of
the controversy fol- all that asked. is, that, n you in
corporate benevolent institution, or College, or a
BANK, or Factory, you may incorporate also a r..
glous Society, nves ng the latter with no more COIN
prehenslve powers than the former, but restricting the
one as the other. i'll the privileges conferred, and espe
cialy limiting it in The amount Of property it may huld
If the question be answered negatively then Is the du
,y of those " say that Religious Societies on. to be
put under The ban and to be excluded Front the enjoy.
of rights and privileges conferred all Others to
state the reason Of this excusionand this reason ought
be founded upon the state ofihihgs find hem 4
not be based upon irrelevant historical facts which
have application age country. The PROPOSE
ton is, not to give Religious Societies any advantage
over other Societies bu, 10 place them upon the same
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,ionable in lha7 No is il confer upon any one sec,
exclusive privileges any Other sect but extend
equal privileges 10 all. And, unless it can be shown
that relig ion has natural tendency to render
safe repositories Of powers and privileges which may be
conferred upon ether men with IMMUNITY, aud even with
adv mage have yet to hear any argument against the
proposition which carries any force with it. But have
said more upon the subject than intended.
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lance that they scarcely sngges, word of remark The
important question i'll be brought furw ard until az
Ter Chrsimas-when may look Tor additional inter
es, to be impaired TO proceedings. In reference
to the Senatorial election, there have been no develop
mems sufficiently certain justify the expression of
positive opinion to its result. The Wings, believe
without exception in the opinion that the Leg
salure is bound to make the election, if do s and
hence, without reference 10 the resutnds ed even if
should be clearly ascer.aned tina, ccuico will be
lected-they will hesitate do their duty Whether
the other party will acknowledge the same obligation
do not know. | am inclined to the opinion, however,
from some remarks have casually heard that they do
not and consequently should they have reason to believe
ifan election be held, that Wing will succeed, they
will not permit election to take pacc-defering i, until
next Winter and taking the chances Of The nex Springs
suit Of an attempt 10 make election would be- three
or four members. who, lar as Know keep their own
counsel. occupying positions which render i, question:.
BILE how they will Nor should the Legs de-
ermne to go into the election, can it be coniccured
with any thing like certainty upon whom the Whip
party will rally as its candidate Several gentlemen as
you are aware. are spoken Of Mr. Rves and Mr.
Summers are the most prominent, in the order ia which
they are named-and 1 think one Of them will be the
man; though have not unITeguently ii occur that
an indiv dual, The first choce of very small number
has, by being the second choice Of nearly all eventually
succeeded in carrying the day.
The Conrention question excites but little interest
though conessedy Of great Importance. The bill a
greed upon by the selec, committee authorizes the sense
of the people to be taken, in the first place as to the
propriey OF the measure-snd in the event Of majority
appearing to be in favor Of it, the Convention is 10 be
forthwith organized, without any further Legislative az
ton the bill going To prov de for the election of mem
bers and for the session Of the Convention within the
next year. The contest here, this winter will be. of
course as to the principle Of its organization her
as IN 1879 the members Of that body shall be elected by
Senatorial districts or upon other arbitrarily defined
principle, or exclusively in, reference to numbers
bringing up in advance the mooted and excilino
tons Of the mixed and white basis NV upinon 10
that bill merely for ascrrainnp the wishes of The pe
NH 10