Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-01-26

pursued uy himself IN the few amendments "a cf
me law authorizes him 10 Understanding il. far IN.
nrs' time, even 10 the Banks in the direction of which
whenever he has appointed Wing a, ALL /, is believed
he has only done because he was unable IN find nm,
oil his own party who desired and was qualified 10 f
The place. should regard it as m,,ar,one To IN.
Slate, IT James E. Heath and James Dr., wn. Jr. who
have 50 long and ably ds,haged The dates of First and
Second Auditor should be renoved and in This opnion
have no doubt shall with the hearty concurrence
ct the sheriis, The school commissioners and ,tbe,s
Throughout, The State, wo. their official intercourse
with these accomplished officers. have learned 10 place
Juss estimate their qualification .or their re-.
specliye duties, and appreciate the urbany and cour
'esy by which they are SO emneniy characterized and
which unfortunately are sedum exhibited by men in
Official stations. many of whom to mistake haueur
and supeTcousness for that dignity, the assumption of
which they deem necessary 10 insure proper Difference
from the "sovereigns."
The Oregon debate in Congress has Leen suspended
IN consequence Of the death Of one Of the Virginia dele
CATION. William Taylor, ESD, of Rockbrdpe | saw
Mr. L. on his way to Washington, about the ls OF De-
cenbe, and he then complained of slight indisposton;
but had idea, from his robust appeararce that il
would have so speedy and fatal termination. Repre-
senng The "Tenlh Legion" his successor will Of
course be of the same political faith; and there will
doubtless be no lack Of competitors. Gov. Mcdowell
(Nr lsylor's brother inlaw) is spoken of here; but
have an impression that my "brolher chip" Lelcher
Of The valley Star" will be the man. He made quite
favorable impression, learn, the Rockingham aud
Shenandoah invncbes during The last Presidential
paien. and doubtless did lose any thing in that
nPoien part Of the district. in consequence Of having
zealousy urged the claims Of It's "iavore son Judge
Pennybacker, for seat in the L. s. Senate. Indeed
believe II was he who "put that ball in motion
wi'hslanding Gov. Mcdowell. his own townsman. was
understood 10 desire the from the
nost dlslnlerested motives. which have no idea GERS
lsiny of impeaching.
1t is pretty well ascerianed that only three Of the Viz
GINA delegation in Congress. Messrs. Domgooe John
son and Brown are in favor Of giving notice Grea,
Britain OF the termination of the JOINT treaty. This fact
understand gives great uneasness To the editor of the
Washington Union" az II is well calculated indeed
too noriify him. For il he has So little influence with
the members from his State, and belonging To his
own political party. he may himself lose caste, with
members from other States, who have been accustomed
10 regard him as sort Of political Pope in Virginia.
The Union" has, | believe, taken notice OF This
pregnant fact; but the Washington respondent Of the
Richmond Enquirer expresses, in subdued tone. the
feelings which The official Editor deems il perhaps
polite 10 suppress tie pocams his surprise, that gem
emen "eecied as The ffm and sleadfas supporters of
the Administration" should have the presumption 'lo
act in opposition 10 the wishes of the PIesident"-and
expresses the tear. which am happy think he need
not entertain. that "lhey will it," The pc ,pe of
Virginia, Of both parties am inclined 10 believe do not
send representative 10 Washington 10 obey the PRESIDENT
but to watch and defend their ntere,ts-anJ if
they had doubted Of that fact before developments
cannot have failed TO satisfy them, that however Ty>
tent may have been the cry of he whole Of Oregon
none" FOL oariy ends. they least far deeply
concerned that peace shall be preserved, If be
necessary TO elnquish portion Of is in order avert
war, in which, II 1t come, they must be such SUI.
feers The course of those gentlemen who oppose Civ
ing The notice is unques,ionaby that which prudence
Dictates as essential 10 the preservation of peace. Yet
Tear the notice iciH he given; for while few OF the
Southern members of the Administration party will u.
mite with the grea, body of the Wings in opposition 10
II, still larger number Of the Northern Wings under
the lead of Adams, Gddnss and Cass'us NJ lay, will
v"'e for 1t. 1t cannot be that the motives openly pro-
claimed by the two latter for their course will render
the Oregon ause more popular at the South. Their
vowed object is to strength the North by the acqus-
ton, not only Of 'he whole Of Oegon,' but, in the e.
vent of war, Of Canada and Nova Scotia ALSO tr the
purpose Of restoring the baance of power between the
slavehodng and the sla veholdng States disturbed
as they aege by the annexation of Texas and still fur
ther endangered by Inc prospective purchase Of Cal-
MIA 1.-THE fruit We eat" they auntngy tell u.s. sis OF
the tree We planted" We Of the South, de,e. mined
10 have Texas at the hazard of a war; not with
Mexico alone, but with England and France. They
now are Diet, rmned TO have Oregon il they are
compelled to fight for it. They certainly occupy the
vantage ground, when they quote the war speeches Of
Southern men year ago, as an ofsett to their
belligerent tone now I
What effect the recent important news from Eng
land announcing the resignation of the Peel ministry
and the e>accessiun 10 power of Lord John Russell aud
Lord Palmerston, may have upon the Oregon negoa-
lion. II is not easy to conjecture. In my opinion, il
will not materially affect the result. II will be tenem
bered that when the declaration in President Folks in
augural speech Commented upon in such decisive
terms by Sir Robert Peel, his language Of defiance wa:
warmly seconded by Lord John RUSSELL who cordial,
united in the declaration of the rights of Grea. Britain
and of his purpose sustain The Ministry Of his grea
opponent in every effort maintain them. Lord Pal
merson, too, who will in all probability be the Sec
rotary of the Foreign Department. is less p,cfc ano
more exacting in his temper than his predecessor. tn,
Earl Of Aberdeen-so much 80, that, If he had been il
power, hen the "treaty of Washington" was conclu,
ded between MI Webster and Lord Ashburon, tn,
probability is that the Northeastern boundary question
would not have been settled without a war. For, re-
markabIe it may appear. that treaty is warmly de
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