Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-25
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This gentleman. who VAS sh ri time since "'
81 cclal l.vorne m the Nashlu. ton nun aiur wing
sUw. his conversion 10 FREE irads princ,pts bn' Who
/, ,uro distinguished or the anm, Pmy,s', to wh'cf
he has given his maine. recently Delivered speech ''
his constituents III imga county. P.nnss 'vana mud
no report ot the discourse, except brief notice auh eA
tract. IN the Baltimore American. which We cry as
follows
Mr. Whine, refers 10 Mr. Buchanans late maniirslo
the subject at nnw territory AZ the conditions ot lis
admission lntn the n,. and denennces tbs attempt 10
mcoP tate til, doctrine OF the e>tensoa of slavery o''I
huo territory III the Democratic creed. graphic sketch
lsevcn {" the system oi political tactics pursued ny inc
southern portion al the party, ~ Ia retain The 'o1
tim aud conr Of issues III Then own hands; aud III II
lustatlon Of this the ulccliun nj Mi Van Buren, by The
Baltimore con>rn u Is referred 10. Mr.. Nimol's re
marks on this punt which We jim, AFRO such ms n'r'
lhcfn demuctals frequently make but occasions o IN
al. as frequently forget, Tho reader will find IN the
concluding para giaph quoted below. same curious sng
g"sllons N speculative way;
Il ueNrr could fetl'ci upan tha fact, with III shame
and modification. that great donocraic salesman oi
he north. whom we had made the standard bearer and
representative Of our principles, should b. struck down
by the south, because lac halted nprna question: IN M
way affecting hecslahlshcd aud fixed principles o
crved II northern men Northern democrats, Will long
er stand h, in sencc and their best and ahlesl men
inundated by the souh nt moi mafehlog up To amy aud
every issue they choose 10 make ihcn. indeed il The
northern 1tmucacy 10 10 The adjunct aud tool oi The
south
'Sir, enter Ain Nc hostility 10 Tho south have been
taught IN her school have learned political faith from
The lessons ri her great s,ieSm'h. L ,on ri al thr
great qustjons that have divided parties particularly
those atf cling the pnwcrso i The General Government
and HE rights Of the States. believe the south has been
night. claim 10 be- Democrat OF the Jefferson school
"a States RIGHT Republican ! Strict Cons'ruct'onIsl,
FER the most strait 81 sect ! revere the veto mes
sagc o Gen raj Jackson, text book Of party prac
pie, while rpudato the d, ctncs III the Pt,claailpn.
But sir, because the south has been omnently correct
IN most great questions, that gives ~ h,r right 10
lorro new issues upon The party. II the south can stu
crcd III making the extension Of slavery Tree torn
tory party question. she did the remuneration ol
Texas, II viii make something Of change IN the part,
relations of men.
"li all who oppose this new test and touch stone Of
party aud fidelity, 10 he converted into wings,
ianly those who snppar il will be- transformed into de m
Gratis II is fortunate for Sllas Wright, the nobcst dem
rra of his age. that he died before Tins transit ,uatlon
had taken plae. with him. Henry Clay, afrr srayinI
IN search oI strange gods for quarter Of century. will
return 10 the fold Of the party undor such test he
might become the candidate of the democratic party for
Pres dent N 1878, aud thus be caught In
trap they hal set for others. trust 10 be- found
standing firm upon my principle. democrat val
II" them. aud have thus far maintained them through
le; but Will adopt no such ISSUE IA that nov attempted
Ia be- imposed upon the democracy of this State, will
who el'oso 10 wear ii. II shall never gall my neck.