Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-03-11
Correspondence OF The Virgininn.
WAsItNGroT, March Q 1850

WAsHtNcroN. March o 1850
Ths believe is the last "doy Of grace allowed by
Mr.. Fopte FIR the existence o The American Union
heog understood at The time that unless certain means
Wee adopted al his suggestion, (Which not J the
catastrophe would be inevitable In making up report
of The week operations the balance struck found 10
decidedly in favor Of the Union though this moment
the Dlsunioniss might say with him who addi' SD
Cesar the day Of his bio idy DEATH the es of March
have come but they have not gone" The tone Of all
parties has been decidedly mild and conciliaory
either trom a sense OF their absurd exhibitions or
from healthy reaction Of public sentiment that mus,
overwhelm any man, SIT of men, who undertake to
do the thinking OF an intelligent and virluous peope
The descendants Of those who figured at SARATOGA and
York owr and formed hy common toll and sacrifice the
bonds that now unite us, net willing TO dissolve them
the command OF Those whose province il is to obey
The week has been fruitful in plans settle and favor
COMPROMISE and adjourn the ma ter which has been the
ehand of our national councils the most prominent Of
which is Nj Bells; bat none. in my humble Judgment
promise any thirg better than Mr. GAYS which, com
ing from any else, would have been popular with
all.
The ,rdy is not half necessary the riH al pre-.
SENT for certain ones having committed themselves far
10 dlsorder," and dsunian they will find il hard
adopt plan that majority could sanction, and
serve their conss ency. Luckily there may be found
enough whose patriotism is rot confined any one
section, TO settle this question.
There 10 be general impression that Mr.
Webster is TO present something new aud compre-
hensive. upon which all parties may fay but if any
Snrppses he succeed When Clay fails, he much
mistaken. He is from he wrong section, in the first
place; ard IN the next he has to work against personal
pr Jndce, eqnaled only by that entertained by the De
racy against Mr.. CLAW and next 10 whom they have
watched most anxously, lest he should do something
that would recon mend him for he Presidency. Come
from what quarter may, compromise if YOU ch1ose
an equitable settlement is regarded agreed upon
The public mind is to be more disturbed by that qnes
tion-the mutual rights of North and South heing fixed
for all lime. The glos day for this great and happy
land, but like all such days sad sad for the Iocoic0
party has come. Whist will be the next hobby for their
small politicians With what humbug will they next
attempt to delude the dear people 1t has been their
daily ood for years. when every other weapon has been
struck from their grasp, this has yet failed hem.
Every Candidate of the Wing party. within this gener
aon from whatever quarter (even from louisiana has
been the "oe Of the Sanh and every Locooco Candi-
date particularly Van Buren, has been the friend of The
SoLth;wh what effect they have used it let their
show. In their last aborlive attempt to rerpetuate their
in proving Gen. Cass be sonnder than the
er of many slaves they showed that Drmagnguism
the wanethat they had misc llculaed their power
over that people. who act as mass according 10 the
lights set before them. SO intent have they been This
one idea that Gen. Taylor has been assaulted most VIC
eny because he did not say in advance what he would
do in relation to bill containing the "provso;" and
have doubt that many this day would be glad to keep
the question open merely TO put him to the test. For
many affect TO think that he would approve it,
Recurring again 10 the dilemma in which Locofo
friends will find themselves, as TO the grounds on
which to oppose party based is upon the great
industrial interests of the country, | suppose they
will revive rather keep alive the idea Of assocang
with the old Federal party and rally III mselves upon
abe very ,crH defined principles tfree enquiry. "no
raj power" Sc, &C. and certain other doctrines pro
mulgatfd by Cass, among which will be the attempt
TO AXE us the sympahisers. ades and abe tors OF ty
rany in fneign lands All of which suggestions ex
ceedngly original. liberal, ard promise 10 be poputu
We shall see Funeral ohstques have been aim ST
daily performed on the Cabinet, and Mr. Clayton par
IcuarIy but they seem remarkably efficient for deuuct
ind vdhas II any wants 10 find on, the true val
ne of public ,fiicer adays, he will find 1t precisely
the opposite 10 what Rltchie and Burke say OF him,
and his character advancing in proportion to their abuse
Of him. They tn think Mr.. Claytons chances for
the Presidency to be best at present. and against
him is directed heir main battery The ''Unon" is
Ger ainy doing for party than any other paper
in The country and if files Of for twelve months past
could be pnt in the hands nfevey Democrat in the
try aud read crnSecuvey. there is no doub; but II
would break up their party ront and branch. Unorln-
natply it does circulate largely enough for our pupo
ses
The National Inteigencer hasreceny been made the
subject of not ce in the Senate for collecting and publish
inn the sentiment of The South the great tpc of The
ay and Of course las failed awaken The ire Of Tho
Union ;" which its usual privilege gf being on
bth sides II the question. How much more apr pirate
to collect such material than the privilege #