Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
MN =~70HBURG VIRGINIAN,
BLACKBOARD. TOWNLEY & DILLARD
LYNCHEURG. FEBRUARY Is. 1919.

In paper of the Sth ms. published commun
cation in which The writer, acting upon the belief thai
both our present Delegates had expressed an intention
be candidates for re election. called public attention
10 gentlemen well qualified succeed them, and
suggested meeting of Wings at the next Court to
ect their candidates. Our correspondent doubtless
misinformed, at least far of the Delegates is
concerned. To correct the mistake therefore,
that,
We are authorized to announce JOHN WELLS,
Esq cand date for election as one othe Delegates
of the county of Campbell
The New York Courier and Enquirer continues to do
battle in defence Of the rights ofthe South and Of the
Constitution, with uhhagging zeal and matchless abil
y which entltle ii TO the gratitude Of The friends Of
BOTH The discussion and eventual passage in the Sen
feof New York, of bill making it crime, and punish
ing with fine and imprisonment, any magistrate, officer
cit zen of that State who shall aid in the arrest of
fugitive slave, unless summoned to do by officer
holding authority of the Federal Government, has given
OCCASION several times for this journal express its
views upon the whole subject of the slavery agitation,
which it has done in the frank fearless and able
manner This bill it denounces in the harshest TERMS
as not only nexpedient uncaled for by public sentiment
and fraught with mischief, but papaby in conflict with
The of Congress of 1898, and in direct violation ofthe
I'd section of Article " of the Federal Constitution
We need follow It's line of argument, which amounts
to demonstration. We wish could say entertained
even faint hope that appeals justice and ution-
al duty such these, likely to induce the popular
branch of the New York Legislature reflect upon the
nature and consequences of the bill, and thus give
quietus. We do not hope any thing Of the kind. The
bill probably this has become law and the Legsa
ure Of New York added another illustration Of the truth
Of the charge-aleged by Mr. Calhouns address against
our Northern brehrenof having, Shy sophisry and sub
eruge. evaded and III fact annued, plain provision of
the Constitution Of the United States. "The Courier and
Enquirer, speaking of the Wings othe State says they
Shoud abide fully fairly, constantly and IN good faih
by the provisions of the Constitution They are bound
do this less by their interest as party than by
their duty citizens. They should never permit them
selves for moment, to regard the Constitution as sec
ondd,y in authority 10 anything. What it enjoins for
them IS law-he highest the supreme law, for every cit
of this republic. They to it full Obedience
They solemnly agreed TO abide by its provisions Their
very existence members of the Union depends upon
their allegiance to it, The evasion of its duties is pal
pable violation of it open rejection of its authori
Ey. The bill before Legislature is aimed direct
y the denial portion of our people, of rights
ured to them by this fundamental law. 1t will be
garded everywhere and will thus subject justly to
the most dshonoring and degrading of all imputaons-
that of bad faith towards associates and BROTH
ers.n
In very powerful and eloquent article in the Courier
Of the 9th inst, after general remarks the Editors
observe
at cannot be concealed that mnch of the agitation which
now exists grows Of dlsappontments arising from the
defeat of the Loco Foco party the Presidential
and that the hope of embarrassing the aomins
tration CT General TAYLOR has prompted INSCRIPTIONS
politicians lend themselves the fostering OF an aei-
fraught with danger the harmony and the pros
perity of the country. And yet to shame party
be it said that Uhigs in Washington, at Albany, and
throughout the country have nconslderaely loaned them
selves 10 the INSCRIPTIONS devices Of their political oppo
and by their hasty and illadysed acts virtually,
but unlnentonalIy, aided to the fullest extent, the IN
scrupuous efforts embarrass, if destroy the
fulneSs oan administration of their choce.'
Rem tetigit acu. We in Virginia and the South have
these 'unscrupuous politicians, who gladly seize upon
this they would upon the most sacred of Subjects did
opportunity occur, for agitation to serve selfish and
party objects. We have men in our own State who,
nevousy alive, they profess to be, to the rights amp
honor of the South would hear with the deepest regret
and modification Of an honorable, just and fair settlement
Of the difficulties growing cut Of slavery. not only
nected with the territories but in all its relations They
would hear ofsuch peaceful and honorable adjustment
with about the pleasure Mr. GIddings wond feel al
the fhis Vaccinations against slavery in the
District of Columbia. They wish to make political cap
ta out of the agitation and earnestly hope it may not
su5side its be removed, before the spring
elections, and possibly the next Presidential election.
To return to the Courier and Enqurer-we embrace
the occasion tender the editors thanks for tn
stand they have maintained for twenty years in defence
Of the constitutional rights Of the South.