Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-07
Oct. 81, 1850.
PARTIZAN ILLlBERALITY.

PARTIZAN HLIBERALITY.
We believe that political parties are inseparabe
from the existence Of government, organized
upon the principles which distinguish our own.
We regard them not only as inevitable, but as
highly useful, when their action, and the spirit
which animates them, have reference, immcdi-
a'ely and only, 10 the measures upon which
they have been formed. But when the feelings
natural and not altogether inappropriate to such
an organization, are extended beyond The pecu-
liar condition OF things which has given them be.
ing, thelrlnNuence is evil and only evil, contin-
ualIy. For instance, parties have been long and
distinctly formed upon the questions of Bank, Ia
riff, Distribution, &c..--but when the spirit
which anmatcs Us, in our opposition 10, or advo.
cacy of these measures is made TO embrace ques-
tons apart from, and wholly unlike these, the in
ference is inevitable that with those who are thus
affected, patriotism is merged i'll party and the
generous support due to great fundamental
/ principle, is made subsorvient to the consdera-
ton which we attach TO mere question of cXpe-
dIency. A sad illustration of the truth of this
declaration is to be found in the conduct of those
Democratic papers. which make cold, and
slothiul recognition Of the prompt and feSoute
purpose manifested by the President to enforce
the provisions of the Bill for the recovery of Fu-
glhve Slaves. They prefer to propheSy fathless-
ness on his part to the obligations of his official
oath-to see that the laws are executed, and to
dlatort his every act and word into an uncquiyo-
cal manifestation Of sympathy with the abolition
ISIS, rather than TO applaud his frmness in rcSis
ting the torrent of hnatcsm which threatens to
sweep over many States Of the North and to en-
courage his resolutc determination to maintain
the supremacy fthe law, by every appliance of
power with which he is legitimately endowed
This would not be the case, if the conductors
Of the Democratic Press were animated BY that
broad and expansive patriotism which the present
crisis in our history demands ,-lfthcy could lift
themselves above the low and groveIling spirit of
party, and attain TO that exaltaon of feeling and
of principle, which, while ii would submit to no
outrage, would nlct no wrong, and withhold
nothing of justice and mertcd praise,-and if
they would discard an unworthy narrow-mind-
edness and greet with generous, and fratcrnal
and patriotic cordially every citizen, public and
private, whose aim and purpose WERE TO crush
iaction,-to quell fanaticism, and to encourage a
ready submission to the constituted authorities of
the government. Weare pleased to know that in
the ranks of our opponents, some are to be found,
who are justly entitled to be excepted from the
operation of the remarks we have Just made. To
all such, we give the right hand of fellowship and
OF fraternity, no matter in what quarter of the
Union they may reside. Interlocked with them
in an inseverabe embrace, we stand, a living
cheraur-de- triSe, to resist the encroachments of
abolition, and TO roll back the foul currents of III
fidelity and fanaticism which dash against us with
almost resiStcSs fury We are protected by the
majestic bulwark OF the Constitution and the
lawS-we have the power of the Federal Gov
eminent as nucleus around which TO rally
and above all, we have a sustaining sense of right
and patriotic duty, to stimulate to encourage and
TO give effectiveness to our efforts We say then
10 the President of the United States, 90 on TO
fulfil the cheering promise which your Admins
tratlon has thus far given,-go on 10 illustrate an
elevated patriotism which is above section and
above pary-go on, TO redeem the oath which
YOU made on assuming the functions Of your pre-
sent high office 30 on to discharge Your duty.
despite the reluctant appreciation OF your roiti-
cal opponents, or the open outcry of bigots and
fanatics, and you will not lack the generous con-
hdence, the enthusiastic support, or the hearty
plaudIts Of the quiet the law abiding, and the
mambllious masses. You will thus make the
Constitution shield ofproection, TO all sections of
the confederacy, and secure to yourself graft
tude, worthy to be bestowed by free, intelligent
and high spirited people.