Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-04
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGlNIAN.
BLACKBOARD. TOWNLEY & BILLIARD
pROPEIFTOEs.
LYNCHBUEsG JANUARY i. 1919.
THE NATURAL. ALLIES OF THE sOT,I

At a time when it is all important that the South
should be united in sentiments and action upon the Sa
very question. find the leading Drnocraiic Southern
journals zeaouSy striving make pear that lie de
velnpmrn of anti slavery sentiment in the IIausa of ID
resenlaivrs and the aggressive movements which have
lately been mrdethere. nsty attributed he Wing
party Of the South. The Enquirer and is ech,cs have
gain and again made this char-absurd and unfounded as
it is 4 late communication in the Union from ''Nnr h
ern ,mocrar, makes the chrIa mDra extensively than
We have Yet sem it. The Editor gives It quasi
drsemant. The whole article is reJolent If the
school of New Hampshire Democracy, and, if Mr.. Com
missioner Burke be nor The author just such pro
ducriou as we miIh expec: from his pen. After gen
tie rap the editor Of he Unn Ire writer proceeds 10
say that th4 NJ th4 use If Representa-
vps owing the lc that the S,n.h has been ireach-
erous 70 herSe and, il being thus, has Been teacher
Gus to her true friends in the Nnrh' 10 make such
charge, because large majority Of the people of the
South preferred Southern man for tie Presidency 10
one whose npinionS upon the sabe Of slavery
rely at with the standard ereced by his poi-
cal friends of Alabama and Vr.nia. previous his nom
nation, is at imprudeni and atrocilus We must
give extract from tbs precious comm anicatinn.
..We the northern democrats have witnessed this in
consistency ana llUdlliuue On ne part OF laJlrlY or
The people of the South with pain and SORROW. 1t has
sunk deeply into hearts; and assure you. sir.
will jeopJrd ourselves longer 10 sustain What south
ern call their pacuar- ius itulions until the South
is true to herself Let her pur down The traitors il her
midst whose mad and inatical conduct has precipa'ed
This crisis her. The 1rhig politicians ard editors
oftbc South her 1corst Ii The South
will no. PIT them down for their Teacherous coalition
with northern Nhr aboIitioni~tS. TELL vuu lemnlv
exTect no more ald or sympathy from northern demo
crais assure you speak The feelings Of all q them:
and know hem. ton. They b lille fur threats
or in 'imdafon II the Sonh will not take care Of the
eneuips whom She fosters ia her owr SON. you may
RELY upon il. northern democrats win step in 10 pro
aud defend her. Mr. VIII hey BE- inactive. Since
the South hy the result Of the late election has pro
claimed to the world that she has hostility against
northern abunoDsts, and is willing vote for
them for the highest offices in lie republic. northern
democrats will certainly consider that they have per
mission 10 vote for evea tending to restrict
slavery within the pale Of the constitution. And they
will do this, not caring what tie SoIh NAV
say abont ii. | speak hus plainly, hpcanseI feel that
we have been wronged by The South. We have been
uronged in this-itnt The Somh majority Of the
southern people, hare sustained and roed far her
mics and enemies, and lrs helped them 10 brcnk us
do,rn. And We never will again cnme TO the rescue of
the South until She puts down The traitors in her
bnsom-the who give t'aid and comftrt to The
northern wings by assocating with them and eXutng
at their victories over us"
We hazard nothing, whatever in saving that large
maj ry Of the Shareholders If the Union were enrolled
the late election, under the banner of Taylor Fill
and yet told that Wing politicians are the
enemies Of the Sorlh, and the vengeance Of the
Northern Democracy is invoked, 10 punish the iemey
displayed in refusing to vote for Cass. The writer, it is
evident does not appreciate the temper Of the Sonth.
The veteran editor, no yever. might told him
that threats exactly the best Of operating
upon proud and sensitive people. The writer of the
communica ion avows for himself and his fellow demo-
Gratis Of the North the precise principle upon which Mr.
Van Buren, acted Whilst the favor of the South was TO
he had nothing could exceed the obseqaousness Of this
gentleman and his friends He was a Northern man
with Southern principles for the sake of Southern votes
When he was rejected BY the Southern Democracy at
Baltimore he swore revenge. bled his time and gutted
it. s. the Democracy Of the Gante State which boasts
Of having been always to the compromises Of the
constitution threatens for all measures ''to
eslrct slavery within the pale Of the constution-be
cause the South has not chosen vte as one man. f
Lewis Cas-! These are the "naural allies whose
cpunrnance. sympathy and aid, charged with
having forfeited by voting for Gen. Taylor!!
But the "Norrhern Dem craft" through the gloom of
the moment. way by which this slavery excite
served" Every patriots heart mnst heat with anxiety
to have the panacea disclosed. We ale assured that
this consum;nation is within the power Of the wisdom
or patriotism Of Northern or Southern Whigs-that
Northern Wings the hereditary enemies of the South
Sc We-but let him speak huneef-
This impending convnlsion only b prevented BY
General Taylor lie do IL but il will require on his
part act-a comp d'etlt in ppcs-worhy only Of
the genius and wisdom of Napoleon He save the
South and perhaps The Union only BIZ marching straight
10 the democratic partY This will rally the whole
democratic party Of The North and South t. his support
and Thus he will secure popularity FIR himself and sife
tv FIR his country. He is a cndi do this he is
to susta whig men wig measures The wav
therefore. is clear for him. But has he the wisdom and
the 10 perform such fat2 fear he has aoi.
shall be mistaken if he d. not prove TO be weak in
the presidential chair He will feel bound to install in
power that party which formed the bulk Of tn who
ecied him. Brt what claims have they upon him p
They did not elect him-he elected The JThig party"
There, we have it! In the opinion Of This correspond
the settlement Of the slavery and the pres
ervation of the Union is be Effected only by Gen Tay-
Ior proving iraior and unprinciped scoundrel 1t is
rarely that have any thing inpudent and
lagious than his propsal for such may considerit
For Gen. Taylor 10 dshonor himself. 1t is true, The
writer goes On 10 say he docs not believe that he will
do it, that is, mar straight the Democratic
party" The South, perhaps lis country prove
himselfa true civil hero. and render himself immortal
We must give the concluding paragraphs We beg
the readers special attention them. The minority is
exhorted bling trial and condemnation the conspnr
majority.