Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-09-28
MIR CRALLE'S LETTER TO THE NECK
IFNBURG COMMITTEE.
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But, in this gathering of the classes, bjth Mr. Wright
and Mr. Cas- Stem IL have overlooked all Influence
whc promised 10 disturb their operations not little
Mr. Buchanan, percelvlng that whatever might be The
result Of conc between them bitter feelings and
arrangements would certainly ensue,-hat the losing
parry would unite any other candidate rather than on
the Icad Of The winning pary-and, Wllhal, fearing
that he might overlooked if he longer remained under
cover, after closely scanning the posi- ions OF the two
rivals, suddenly entered The ARENA and adrouy avoiding
the cords OF Prov>o boldly challenged the sutrages
Of The united South against the dirided .NJ The letter,
defining his position, was written but few days before
Nh " rights death, and published few days alter.
Cccupyin-, politically and top graphically, middle
posIuu,-Sus an,d by The second State IN the Union
the Premier OF the President and such, enjoying the
quasi mprinattu Of an Executive nominee; and, with
al, Offering what seemed 10 be tie highest bid ur South
rotes, at the least sslbe cost 10 the North, Mr..
Cls> found to his confusion that while death had I'D him
Of one formidable competitor another had suddenly APP
Feared in The Isis, not less 10 be dreaded. He al
glance the strength Of his adyesaTys position and that,
10 meet HIM successfully, II was absolutely necessary
for him 10 change his Brief time was allowed
nun 10 dtIIberalr Tor the organ established by the En-
eculiye, immediate the appearance of Mr.. Buchan-
aAS letter Of credence. granted an Erequaer and almost
arnuunctd him the candidate OF the admnlslratlon-
lhi> much surprised me at the me Tor rested IN The
fullest confidence that there member Ut the Cab
Inet,-a pgny III S'aure, but giant IN strategy,-whO
President Or u he parry. I'D not, first, perceive
the dr,tt aud tendency If the fficla's oraces though
fti cunden' that ir master spult u The CABINET was
uiterug them. A ew weeks served 10 explain the mys-
terry fully. The d, phlc auuunclaons VI the organ,
Were designed to compel Nh. Cass 10 the only
position which lie could successfully conterd with
and defeat the hated Premier. He may rot, perhaps
have INQUIRED the mcentlve;-tor lie had resolved TO
meet MI W night On opposite grounds, It Is natural 10
suprse that similar policy would have induced him 10
accommodate his principles the emergency
produce BY a new opponent. Al al events the work
was done, aud done quickly. The opinions Of forty
years wert sud-, MY thrown aside like dirty lime, In
corner; and the grave seAgenarlan came forth IN tul
cosuue Of the latest cut lie perfect 'emb0dimeRt' Of
She sandylsm Of Democracy.
In. the mana1 cement OF this conversion, am compelled
10 say that Dir. Cass has displayed skill than
any OF his negotiations dlplomaJlst. Nhle Nh
Wright lived lie stood Northern ground, and his pol
ly was IL. show % the South that he occupied precisely
the same position respect to Ihe property, &c, with
ME- w nghl; leaving the question to be determined be-
tween them by such Incidental make heights rs he might
BE- able to bring to bear on 1.-THE chief OF which, no
doubt, was the support of The AdmInlSratlon-he vgU
rous prosecution II the with Mexico, 0esiby for
the benefit OF The South-and Terhap>, certain promises
OF personal pfc ermeEs. sc. When Mr.. right died
and ne found that he must take position osenslbly on
S0ltierrl srtd. his policy prove the North
that lie occupied precisely the position with MI.
buchanan in regard to their peculiar rie~s q po,cer and
policy On this point he maallests the utmost soclude
and throughout his whole letter. with cousummate
Sail, he makes Nh Buchanan argue the ques for
MIN; quoting him rerbdttm ct iterGtim support If
every position he a>SumtS-as If determined 10 guard
against all possible miscunceptlon. The identity was
peItect;-and what finally determined the issue In his
iLVor, must remain matter Vt speculation. The sword
ol bFehhts, IN sure was not thrown into his ScLle-
mat instrument may have possessed weight in the
on age VI barbarian Rome-bu il has not q feather 5
aFo uloiS IN The golden period If modern clylllzaon-
OuT w ar department IS squat tenement hid in
heT ana hung around with Indian portraits arrows, flags,
-'u such Ike uumpery; but Treasury House, is a
1i"eu anu COLOSSAL structure, and the anxious pill
'Di i"Sl"cVely enters its courts exrl,ming Here is
'"e Shrine ot orr Coo H re let US wuIship'!
Such. IN my opinion ale the reasons which operated
81 VI Cass II December, 1871. may De wrong, but
adhit thaI am so-the facts still remain and they
present deg adg spectacle. These sudden cos YER
sons, under doubtful Circumstances are becoming too
common amongst 'ur Politicians and augus not veil Ell
'A-r i1r leIr intelligence OF their integrity have No
sort q confidence IN Them. Tpey deserve none These
sNodtn shIings q opinions and principles make US too
uuch /" resemble lie n'ist ot Me reptile Tribe winch
periodically leaye lis skin lie g1dss-a terror to chill
dTen Had Nh { - sal for i.e picture, he Could moi
rave been accurately drawn than in the words b
9a4fVtdra in HE It'll OF his Political Symbols DgLn
e Hhc.I's eE seFFcnt,s nlctl.,-'luc hnc-nrnc ;Ih,