Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-09-12


young and airy ars,ocrat, protesting Democracy for
the pleasure of leading party. Wen might we
throw ourselves upon the dignity Of silence, were it
not that in attacking our position. he has attacked
that also of the Wing parry of Augusta. This con-
sIde:aOn determines US to add something in reply.
after having concludeato say nothing.
"FAR Pray" stands convicted Of having mis-
quoted the ALLISON Letter. The apology is, that
he quoted from memory and did no Injustice there
by either to the Spectator or Gen. Taylor. An
Anonymous writer in one paper, assailing the views
Of the editors Of another has no right TO expect
charitable construction in case where two can be
grven The character of kno,Un writer miqht
shield him from tile Suspicion of foul play; while
an incog. voluntarily deprves himself of such pro-
lection. No careful writer will quote from memo
ry the written language Of others. Words are the
signs ct ideas, and fe omission of some, with the
juxa position of others disjoined by their author,
might materially affect the sense.
We admit it TO he fair and proper to state the cpin-
ions of others substantially as they appear 10 US
but when words are quoted it is equally proper to
give them as they are. and in their proper conneS-
ion. II this be not dohe, we have right to infer
purpose, TO be judged of by the argument Of The
concealed author. The twang Of the Tow string in
the dark might well awaken suspicion, which the
honest face Of the friendly Cherokee would Jssi-
pate at once. So much for the "poisoned shaf"-
What sort of warfare, pray to shoot in the dark or
from behind 4 tree? Passing by, then, all further
remark on this point, and giving full credit to the
writer Tor an unnentonal mistake, we proceed to
show the injustice and unsoundness of his argument
denying the statement that no injustice was done
Gen. TAYLOR, and despising any TO ourselves.
II is proe however, frs, to recur TO the grounds
OF afront which brough, out This champion of the
Democracy. In our paper Of August 9TH, win be
tound short article, Introducing communication
on the subject of Mr. CALHoUNs Address rha,
artIceconains the following sentiments cit is true
'ha' The sectional party, based upon free soism,
now sought to be formed, is dangerous because SEQ
tlonal, and not, as conceive, ON account of its
an'l-sIavery character simply" Again, "%hen
the constitution shall be inffinged to the manifest
and practical injury Of southern rights, every man.
woman and child of the sunny South will be cor :
ve!ted into soldier and Submission only follow de-
slructlon." Agaih-s'%e are unwilling to dissolve
The Union, IN anticipation, upon An abstracioh-
we are as bitterly opposed To the Wmot Proviso
as an odious, unnecessary and insulting measure as
Mr.. CALHOUN, and ye, as constitutional question.
notwithstanding the great intellectual effort of his
great mind, we are not SO confident as he-we still
have our doubts, and this may be our misfortune.
Constitution or not, we gro against it, and should
the Congress Of the United States in the madness
OF folly, ever enact it, shall fall back upon the
good sense and good feelings of the old Hero to do
that which his predecessor refused Ii do, admins
ter prompt Veto"
We though, all this to he patriotic southern
open, decided. One thing more is needful the
Virginia Neutrality-suspicious. approve them and all
will be right. -f'
Here is the secret gro,md of observation-disclosures
don't go the ''Virginia Resolutions We are not
prepared 10 stake the glorious Union with all its
benefits present and prospective, to ourselves pos
terIiy and the race, upon the contingency that sa
very be prohibited by Congress from territory
where it never 60, and where it is not expected
to go, either Ivy northern OF southern men. This,
indeed, would be burning do.n he barn TO get rid
of the rats. Tho Democratic Legslature of Virginia
have pledged the State TO resistance upon this CON
tingency, and here is The rub Augusta. never be-
hind in yindcating her righis-no, never-from the
morning Of the Revolution down to the present time
Augusta cannot 60 these Virginia Resolutions;
and she has said So in re cecting The same Dee.
gates who go manfully opposed tleut. Augusta, the
blood of whose sons has stained every field of saw
age or civilized warfare whefe right and honor call
ed, has deliberately spoken or this subject and yet
are tainted as crocl.ant in reference to aggres
sons of the North upon Southern rights The das-
tardly thrust reach us until it has fist
stabbed The honor Of the COUNTY
Bat the 6sssnSiJte ground Of this anonymous and
gratultous attack is, that we are not consistent in
opposing That as Odious, unnecessary and insulting
(refeTriEg TO the WiImot PFoviso q,oad the new
terrltores) which we consider an abstraction; and
yet more Inconsistent, in venturing hope that Gen.
TAYLOR might veto il if enacted by Congress-
Indeed Let us Look al this and if not greatly mis-
taken, it can be shown in few words that The charge
Of Inconsistency is utterly groundess and futile.
We oppose, then, the enactment of the Provso
unnecessary, because the territories to which it
is sought to be applied moi adapted TO slave Ia
Dor, TACT equally Known at The North and tho
South In this view, also, it is an abstraction
We oppose it odious because if unnecessary, in
suit is intended by pressing its passage, and leg
islaiive insult would DO the consequence of its en-
actment, differing as the parties do, upon tho gen.
eral principle. When Congress shall have thus ia
ken sides With the North, the fact itself will aggra
vs;e the jealousy and heart burnings of the South,
and thus give a form and bodyto the question which
lis Discussion preyionslY cnmld NOT give This