Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-09
POLITICAL,
THE NORTH AND SOUTH-POSIlIONO
THE PRESiDENT

THE PRESIDENT.
We Lave rarely met with an article that more fully
or more satisfactorily explained the position occupied by
President Taylor and his cabinet, with reference The
question of territorial slavery, than the following, from
the Washington Republic. We believe that man
who allows himself look this polentous subject, with
a mind wholly dsabused ofpary prejudices, and with
the Candour TO confess his real sentiments give his
attention to this statement of General Taylpr's views,
and deny that they both patriotic and wise. No a
gument was more prominently urged by the Southern
friends Of General Taylor, during the of lS49
than that he would come to the Presidency Committed
10 eithe of The sectional pariies and free nerpose
between them 10 stay excitement and restore harmony
In still refusing declare himself either side
the other he is but acting the part which bis friends
assumed for him before his election His in uence and
his energies to be eXerted glorious Union
from dss@nson and division Patriotic men, OF the South
aud the North, will applaud him, however bitterly lie
may be assaulted by the extremists Of both sections Of The
Republic.
From The Republic.
THE NORTH ANDIHE SOUTH.
We shall proceed to respond t several articles which
the Union has addressed the gravamen of which is
reduced simple inquiry iubedded in It's last leader
the same subject, to viii:
"Why does not il (the Repuhc) state the views IF
Con. Taylor on the Y ilmot Provlso-whe her lie sus-
tains the North or supports The South
When the Union can convince us that any amount of
agitation This question: by the Washington press, can
produce the slightest effect The people of the North
the ) uh other han 10 aGgravae the evils which IFS
discussions has already produced, shall write with 1t
by the acre and wrangle with by he day When it
can show that It's lahos in this behalf have preven
ted It's party in the North from rushing, ppmt
into the fold of the Free Soilrrs shall bea
slider whether any thing but mischief can Of thrusing
ourselves between people who Of mind upon the
subject The Unions proposition involves the idea that
the people of the North entertain set If views respect
ing The provso, ard that the people of the South hold
a htr nd thaf apd inn
section are alike proviso men, and Wing and Democrat
in aniher alike oppose it. Both parties in the
ton Of the Union hold like opinion in relation 10 it
Does the North them stand in need Of urging produce
unanmIty of sentiment there? Dies the South require
advice 10 effect unity there? Surely will say
What good object then be attained, would ask.
by taking sides with The North, where there is d.
versty Of opinion? None whatever. Let Wings
Democrats be elected from the South, and they will be
aniproviso Wings or Democrats be elected in The
North and they for the povso. Hence is manifest
that change can be produced in the composition Of
Congress- In so far This question is concerned, BY all
the he that possibly be volunteered t. either section.
The only result from such course would be, that The
passions AID animosites Of each would nlamed against
the other and The difficulties in settling down upon
national and satisfactory adjustment multiplied and en-
laged The difference between the two parties at the
North is, the Wing party maintains its organization on
national grounds. whilst tie Locooco party forming il
self upon sectional abolition platform " When the IN
for It to invite lis contemporaries to dabble in the water
which stirring can only make muddler.
But the Uhon wants tie President 10 declare tjr the
Norhor the South. Surely the numbers few, in any
section OF the country. who really desire to M Chief
Magistrate orS nation coming down into the arena Of
individual strife by taking sides upon sectOnla issue.
1t was bad enough when the Congress Of the United
States was threatened with tie Executive purpose, it
would be worse to menace the people themselves Is he
the President Of the North hat he should be against the
Suth? Is he the President Of the South thai he should
declare against the Norh2 Is he not the President Of
the whole Union, elected by the surages of the North
and the South and should he not hold himself as arb
ter between the two rather than become the partisan Of
ether2
We are persuaded that General Taylor will take no
such steps as this. We have him stand aoof from
sectional agitations whilst the ssohs Of exciting
canvass were raging about him. We have known him
to possess his soul III calmness, when demagogues de-
poupced him as aboitionlsts hard BY his humble
dwelling in the South. But provocaons could anger
him into taking position hch, The event OF his cleo
ion would disqualify him from holding out toe olive
branch to the whole Union, and inviting the people OF all
sections TO be at peace with one another The Union. II
Of its articles. staes that if he to define his po-
s"n upon the subject, 1t would have an fleet upon The
pending elections 1t may be- indeed, that General lay
or might secure Wing House of Representatives by
few eleciineering dispatches but than 1T or
such devices to eusne success le had aeT
see his Administration overwhelmed with defrai He
would not compromise The dignity Of the Executive office
by reaching by such means; much less will lie do
Wills, fulfilling his duties.
In that darker drearer aspect in which this subject
.s sometimes pressed, there is warning which none
should despise Ii is admontlon that whoever takes
sides upon it, partisan will MT be respected peace
maker. We have faith in the final adjustment of this
controversy 10 the contentment Of the country. But
asked-for interference can only widen the breach
and here, where harmony must be restored. il CIV be-
Is the last pla'e where wanton niermeddling should be
expected. would be well received.