Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
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Srnment ever devised BY the art Of man But tho IT,
''" "ich W. love is conederacy of equals rhe con-
Sl'uIi'n winch we cherish makes invdiouS di@nc-
nm between States citiz-ns but distributes eunay its
blessings and rs bnrieus Snch is the Union and such
is Tie constitution which the blood Of our IA hers was she'd
I" procure and shall their 50 far fail in reverence
r aS e agree u the snhveSn Of The very principe
which lies at The foundation n the struc,rre2 ST. ,h
canaot ought not lobe. The South cannot consen, NJ
be made the Jamalca even the Ireland of this confd
erary, ~h"u an effort 70 prevent il. 1t would no, he
"r the glory for The interest Of the non s,vebo,
ding States 10 force Us to such extemities fhey could
or, they can have no interest in forcing us To eytre
iies and belle We that they would pause in that nro
gresS winch IS inevitably leading such result If rbev
understood fully how think and feel on this subject
AlaS sir. that 1t should be so; but we have cause to
study and consider The feelings and opinions Of each 9TH
er ~ the true spirit If fra,ernal affection
Mr.. President. know not " hat effects these r-s,u
tons may produce in other Staesvery little fear; but
they at least contain fnd for reflection Sir it is crave
occasion when Of the States Of this Mon feels bound
to speak ont IN such language that of these resolutions
1t YEAS IN March. 1913. that the messengers of Virginia
and Massachusetts, crossed each other they bore mun
a. Propositions tor the establishment Of committees Of
coresp ndence for the maintenance and preservation Of
Their Il9nS. Such We're the feelings which passed be-
tween Irglna and Massachusetts at that day II was
N March. 1917 that the General Assembly Of Virginia
warned lis sister slavehodng States that in certain q
mergency-We all know how it NAV be would
he helr duty rs they valued their dearest privrges 10
take lrm, united, and concerted action Mr.. President
where are W.? Whher are we tending? | think
Know where we are; but who can tell whittier are
going Lave neither the will nor the power 10 draw
me curtain which wells the future. Shall endeavor 10
discharge the duties Of to-day and uok for cdnseq
tomorrow, well knowing that ''ihere is destiny which
SHAPES onr ends, rough hew Them how may" 1t is
enongh tT me - know that pursuing the pa h
marked out tJr me by my Safe. Where she leads
VIII follow, wherever 1t may carry me. One thing
know and gratefully ackuowlt dye: know 1t to be her
purpose y protect lie nights Of her BY all the means
- her power. She has said it, and shall she not do it
mere Is M true son 9" hers, would bow his head
N shame he believed that she would not make GOOD
hrr w9d p The full extent Of her ability. II is neither
Tor individuals nor States to command success but it de-
PeHds upon themselves to pursue the path Of honor.
wheres'ever i may lead. Some things they will lhus
certainly secure. They viii secure heir serespect and
reputation these are the priceless possessions which I
understand my native State 10 promise fnd at all
hazards, and 20 the last extrrmles. move that these
res 'lntohs be read and printed.
The motion Of Mir. Hunter agreed 10.