Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-14
TREASON IN TIlE NnRrui

When Mr.. Rbeltof South Carolina uttered the dis.
organizing sentiment, "'rexas, with or without the L.
hnn"--aad WHEN, in public meetings in that State the
ground was boldly assumed that "lho dissolution Ct inc
Union was pref fable to the loss Of Texas we denoun.
eeo NE Rloenl language and those Who uttered it, We
Go not with less Indignation with emphatic ear
nesness brand, as reckless dsorgauzer aud il all but
The oveh act, traitor. Ujliam Jdy d .Actc York
dha'cal son o an lllustlot and patriotic SIRE who in
recent letter to DrH II. j. Bow ditch of Massachusetts,
spuhsned IN the Boston Aas) takes the around, that
The constitution having been rendered nulilty by the
passage Of the Jtiul Resolutions for the annexation Of
IeXas, "a dissolution n The Union must take place.
and The sooner The ieftr;" and who argues that .he
present duties OF the North" in utter contempt .r all is
haIernal obligations. 'o regard the constitutional
provisions relative 10 fugitive slaves utterly revoked
and abolished, TO furnish every individual, whatever
may be his office or condition. no may have any agen-
cy whatever in the apprehension or surrender of Iug~
live; 10 punish any person Who within (ls) territory
may exercise, by deed mortgage Otherwise, any
ihory over slave properly" in the of any future
arrest and Imprisonment OF "a colored citizen in any
Southern State, "to seize All adequate number of the
citizens OF such Slate, who may be found at the North
"and 10 hold them hostages for the liberation and
compensation of such coorod citizen" and finally "to
petition Congress and the State Legislatures for an am
amicabe dissolution of the Unian." We are happy to
believe, however that the uterance Of these infamous
propositions will find no echo in the hearts or upon the
tongues ui any considerable portion OF the people Of the
Northern States beyond the immediate circle Of that ne
iaous band of fanatics, Of which William Jay las long
been OF The recognised leaders-thereby atXing an
lndelble Stigma name Of Revolutionary renown, and
OF patriotic memory. We sure, indeed. that even
those who have been most bitterly opposed the
alun of Texas in that section Of the Union and ho
believe that the mode in which that measure has been
effected $50 far the action OF our own government is
| cuncerned) is palqably unconstitutional, will irown
down these madmen, who, in their insane wrath
would destroy The noblesl political edifoe de
ysed by human wisdom, under The guidance ola benif-
cent Providence. Destroy the Union-and what Is
gained by the loss Of that system which is only sure
guaranty against lepeual wars, such those that have
for ages deluged Europe with hlood-nay which would
be tar more desoatng since they would be nsgaed by
causes that could not fail to inluse into them the most
deadly feelings If hatred and revenge? But wewill
not attempt 10 m The curtain from that disastrous future
I into which these reckless bgos and fanatics would
plunge us We will rather hope that that future may
never comcbut that the union Of these States i'll
survive this, II has Other disturbing causes in despite
ct the Efforts VI these iauaca agations to overthrow