Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-27
VOL. XNVII.--NO. II.

performs the important duty of frontier guard to pro-
tec the Potomac The great West is a region some
where beyond the kanawha country partially explored
and still lraversed by Daniel Boone. The South West
as far down the mouth of the Mississippi is vaguely
contounded with Little Tennessee
Such are some of the caumnies uttered by jealous
nefS against the venerable Stale which has given four
Presidents to the Union and afflicted editor Mr.
fok. But We disregard such taunts and entertain so
h9h an opinion of the value Of Virgina's vote notwh-
standing the Tenth Legion that shall hail with low
e entrance OF the Old Dominion into the ranks of the
~ ing States. Into these ranks she most cume
6I Il and interest conservative, aud she VIII soon
h. - lain allies very good SO long as they can
masters
THE NEW AND TIE OLD WORLD.
NOW maj me smoke OF our great hat,, n rani e,r
ing away, and that are settling down in ,,
calmness after the high excitement to which liza,
test gave II is impossible contrast the aspect
onr country presents in contradl>inction those OF the
old world. Our storm of political fare has been fierce
but bloolless and having gone by. it leaves us not a
lone an unclouded sky and unrhrea ened land but
has impaired prom ses of prosperous increase
and based more firmly our Republican Institutions We
have made he ballot box the arber of cherished differ
ences but the vanqushed have rebelled against its
ecsion. and thenlnprty yielding the majority, recog
nZe the right of numbers 10 rule.
With the transatlantic nations it is not lmbecli-
ty precipta,ed revolution in France, and lit flame
throughout Europe. 1t has burned intensely since and
still burns bnt is blown about by the breath OF popd
lar ommotionS-somemes almost eXtinguishel by the
fierce blast which hures it, and again sending up
fame only be depressed by clen from another
quarter Ia Europe for the last SIX months 'Llberty"
has been upon every tongue, aud thugh the cry may
in all instances from the heart, the great mass
Of the European people anxious to enjby that which
they loudly clam for. They have given terrible ear
of the sincerity of their hatred of monarchy, by
tunbng dynastles and thrones into common desiruc-
lion. and converting Kings into eXles; but while TINS
making ruin of the institutions OF the past,-while
graspng all power and revealing in the largest liberty.
is questionable if they desire freedom we understand
it. or will be able as>milate in their forms of govern
ment to and the ground for doubt Is PLAIN
We are. Of all people in the world the best fitted by
geogra phical posoH by natuaal temperament and by
associations to adhere to the simple rnle OF republican,
ism, and vet is all improbable, that We're our
National compact TO be dissolved could not
be renewed Even with the powerful effect of lis discipline
upon us-even with the knowledge Of Us banIhcen len
dencieseven with the consciousness that II It could not
be replaced by instrument better adapted 10 us and
wants. is bnt probable, that 1t 10 UNDER
90 again the odeaof the general sanction or dIsappova,
it would be condemend And why! Because selt-ln-
ter ST would too often bear down TotlSm and the PRIDE
of opinion the love of self formed theory, blind the
Judgment against the general good Conflicting interests
would vainy seek each their individual triumph. and
the contest the Constitution itself would fall Ii it could
not reflect the views of ALL it would fail Of the general
consent and approval and nothing should teach US more
the necessity OF guarding the Constitution, as 1t stands
sacred thing than the evident fact that in day
at least it could not broken down. be reconstructed.
1t is the bond of union, and if losed from it,
again be urted as 1t was given to
when the necessitesofi he times drew
together, aud made concession for the general good i'm
perave duty toward securing the general safety well
as an act OF patriotism.
If therefore, such perils would environ in the alb
of our Constitution. reasonable suppose
that among people who have been hitherto under spe
ces of thraldom which has either vliaed obilerated
their idea of true liberty, and who called upon
at moments warning, as II were, 10 decide upon plan
Of sefgovernment-there will be greater mass Of diff
icultes overcome in digesng form Of government
Than there wonId be with US The light which has 81
long been hidden under the cloud which monarchy cast
before it, has suddenly burst forth with dazzling spendo
and while they rejoice in its beams, it 10 be feared tina
it is too much in the spirit Of those who dying OF hIrs
drink greedy of suddenly encountered water, and pro-
voked death while tn y seek 10 preserve life.
The memorials of the past,-ot the tyranny which op
pressed,-of the royalty whose gilded shows made Them
slaves, all abIut them, and mingled with their ha
bits, with their associations. with every feeling of their
the eaveu of monarchy. What if they deeply
hate all that they have been accustomed to of mon
archy-what does that but spur to drive Them
to still greater extremes against it and from snch wild
feeling what rational and permanent result be
ted? In the eff rt to leave monarchy far behind. they
may 60 beyond the length Of true repubicansn and verge
the terror Of such another revolution was under the
Liberty. made the curse Of France.
Repubcanism requires for lis appreciation general ed
ucalion Where the people Of this Union best nfDr
med there il most valued, and aiming the ignorant
sure to lightly priced And the of general ed
ueaion in Europe is entirely small TO any
snrancp that the people will be able unders and
ingly in the matter of settling free government. Tnev
possess vague ideas of lberty-but that will prevent
the unscru ,uousy nbitous from seeking The
popular comn,oion individual benefit, and in tho
Element TO which they regarding The form of
government under winch they To live 1t will be less
easy to reconcile the differences Of theorists either inter-
ested or otherwise, than it would be with u.s.
Ii is owing entirely this uEfitness OF The people for
the severe and set-sacicnT rule OF repnhllcann mat
the peace Of Europe is still tossed about on umntnouS
waves of political exciiemant-tha in France we see
several parties struggIng-alI in the name u liberty
for The despotisn of an unirammeei mob tr republic
without the essentials Of republic that In Germany
freedom is denaddsd. wheat the same time renc ahce
i EXPRESSED 10 abandon the glare and pomps OF mon"
archy- and the right of the people Ia govern ins,'ed
upon in almost the representatives ct The people 10
sIcit the return f the sovereign whose punishment was
caused by the action of these saIce representatives. anu
their constituents in the name Of liberty.
Neither republics republicans are the creations !"
dav Popnar enthusiasm may for The Tune break
down old barriers and build up new institutions D''
od habits are elastic and tenacious and ihongn touue
down will rise again into strength and while W. 90 "t
despair of seeing Europe prosperous under ne pelDo
r.le that is dependant upon and regulated " P";
;i,, VA =, nnot dis Mise fact that mat blessing