Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-12-21

easier managed. Inc people have really nothing to ID
with it. The ticket is chosen b. the Le-isa,ure-and
BY the way, Nj Calhoun lately exerted himself t, pre-
the deyoluon Of The chuce VI electors upoa tAe
people. as in other States.
But we have been led into remarks We did not into
make, and have Kept the reader oo ,ng firm The com
uunication "a Taylor Man." Of Tie authorship "
which our town readers Will be in no doubt:
,,.,- From M Patriot
To J. K. living Esq
Sir: | send you FIR pu'lica-
ton in the Patriot the enclosed speech If NH Calhoun
the Oregon Terrtora al Bill delivered just het ne The
adjournment Of Congress and subsequently out
and published in the Pen e'on Messenger
The Importance Of the questions discussed. the dre,t
and m)nentou bearings Of the whole subject tile peace
prosperity and safety Of the whole South, to say nutl-
Ing Of The eminent Character If the speaker eulijle the
speech to general pub cation and perusa. have Hot
as yet seen it in the columns ofany newspaper published
IN Virginia. though have read ii Of the Richmond
Journals some very inc sidarate and ungenerous
mcnis on portion Of it, More recently. and much 10
my surprise, have seen, in lie LynchaurI Nirguian.
The republication of letter w ten bya urias
Editor which was justly entitled lace in any 9TH
er cluAES than his own, containing some very maIir
naht ana ridiculous structures the character of the
speaker, and u the people Of South Carolina, and on
ne views and purposes Of both Shall conIesc6nd
~ HOtlCc me liOd4l IHOuOHOulQG ~ bfOWIUW, nut
must be permitted to express my regret and surprise
that Mr. acJTd should have in any manner end ursed
an efiusloh 81 rudt, unc0areous and malignant. Equal
y surprised am at the substance and tine If His re
marks in reference to the Circular Of the Charleston
meeting What does that Circular propose? Nothing
more than to ascertain from the people If the savehod
ing States what, III their opinion, is heus advisable
course for the Souh 10 pursue in order preserve their
rights, property, and lives against the continual aggres
slons Of what called the Free S0d PHiy # he North
This is The whole scope and design Of tile Circular and
on this the Editor Of the Nirgnan undertakes II read
the State very unind lecture FIR its failure T. for
Gen. Tavlor her "inve'erate propensity make herself
ridiculous II The eyes Of her sister Sates-the GHtcta
ton Of her politicians ia thinking that the Slavery ques
ton IS the great absorbing Of the day.; and after adj
vertIag 70 the votes Of some Of the Southern States for
General Taylor, TO prove that there danger Be
apprehendeI from the aggress1ns Of the North, One
vote OF Others fr Gen. Cass being evidence 10 the
contrary inquiries with more feeling than force :-
NV hat sympathy can these agilators hope for the
part Of their neghbors? Do they think that this question
assumes graver cast that Southern rights are more en-
dangered, since the election OF General Iayor2 The
fact that the Circular has been forth since the re-
suit was known would indicate that this their oin-
Ion II II be, can ;hey expect sympathy support from
States which have Just given such triumphant maorties
oT the old hero The invitation for Southern Con-
VentI0n viii meet with 40 response. 1t will be view
ed with dlstrust, it ought to be. South Carolina Is
not the State which the South will select as leader
should crisis come which, indeed would require Con
vention."
Now these remarks grossly unjust both the State
ana 10 individuals In language they decent 1t
IS true, but they not less grauitous in their charges
lhan those OF the willing, BoWnlow. The people Of
South Carolina did enter into the Presidential
IAey dld not allow such issue draw their atent0n
from subjects Of more lasting and momentous in'PoTt-
They had carefully watched the progress Of Le Abolition
movement up its last and perleci triuph IN sponglng
tba Fam he
ing tho NNilmot ProTlso on the Oregon Bill Nay, more
they had heard it openly proclaimed that there should be
Slave territory this Union and seen tremen
dous party rallied, Wings. Democrats and Abolilioniss
on this very platform, This, however. in M. Black
tords opinion, constitutes no 'crisis" but whether it
was WISER under such circumstances devote all their
energies and faculties to contest for occor to look
with prudent and jealous vigilance the great inter-
ess Of the present and Of pDstey time alone can der
mne Mr.. Backtord and others considered the former
course to be that Of Ws1m and sound policy: the people
OF South Carolina, the atter-for, although the State.
like Virginia. Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas Alabama
and Texas, may cast is for Cass, am convinced
that 1t is on other groun1s, (mistaken grounds think
than those which occupied by the parties Of the
country. As TO Brownow's fling Mr.. Calhoun and
his ''tnlderSrappers nothing need b. said than
that Mr.. Calhoun has taken 10 part whatever in the
canvass,-has not expressed his preference way or
the other and that he is little responsible for the
vote Of the STATE, as MI Blackord himself The reasons
Of this course could not e appreciated by such
Brownlow but the Editor Of the Virginan. knowing
the Importance attached by Mr. Calhoun just and
final settlement Of the great issue pending befUa
the country free and Slace territory, might readily
imagine the considerations which have, in part, deter
mined his line of conduct.
But fInher-Mr. Blackord has not exhibited his usu
a accuracy to fdcts He says the Circular has been
sent forth since the 'resM ofthe election knorn "
and more than ntimates that the movement" made
in consequence of the electono General Taylor Now,
these errors doubly gross First, the meeting
held tie first day Of November last, and the proceed
ings published Immediately thereafter The writer Of
his received this Circular Monday the 9th,
Thursday the 9Th of that month ii he nsakesnJ certain
y. before the result OF the election known and 9th
meetings Of asimar characerand for the objects
were held before; ca led early as the 2Uh OF
October by large number efthe most influential citizens
Of Fairfield District. you viii by the paper send
you; and which would be much obliged u you 70 have
repubshed in the Patriot norder that the public may
what course they intend to pursue. But, secondly-Alr
Bis MT unfortunate in his inuendo-tor the Charles
ton meeting, which issued this reasonable Circular,
was composed erctsirey of the friends Of General lay
or, the proceedings themselves expressly declaIe
that looking too much win the eye OF partisan. lie
has wholly Inexperienced both men, time and things,
for in declining with horror IAN invitation for South
Convention" and declining conemptunusy to be led
By South Carolina, he makes two assumptions not only
not authorised but expressly negayed BY the Circular
Itself; which declares that, trle they look 10 Com
reatioa Of The sldreoldag States aording The best
prospect and promise Of rt hey hare desire to pre-
scribe or 10 dictate The action hut lCW cheeIJuy unite
IN any actich, IN the assembled rjsdom Of the
South may be held proper to adopttor the PreSerrd
ton Of The Union the integrity q tc Consttutim, and
The safety Of Institutions" And as to the charge OF
assuming to be "a Leader.' the Circular declares
= For The people Of South Carolina they ask and assume
no position 1rtict is Inconsistent ci the perfect eqah
tlOf The 7riole Then ask not 10 e1d-[heU claim not