Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
lyNcunUleG. NAY .. 1850.
-TIE FERMENTERs md THEIR WORK.
TowSLEY. SHIELDS * CO.,
PROPEIETuRs.

Of the South aud the u'traisls OF the North has
ragged fufionsly. 1t has shaken the nation but has
pa ssed by and left us unframed. Patriotism is
/ prevailing ultraism and TIC spirit of fana.
csm is being crushed beneath the reputation of
the intelligent masses of our country. The Joint
attempts of dlsunionsts TO effect dissolution of
the Union,are drawing TO a close. The history of
this excitement is easily traced and can readily
be carried to It's proper source
This excitement has originated in fanatcism:
II owes It's existence 10 uraism and for lis
continuance, is indebted to the jealous op-
erations Of iermen'ers. The AboIuonists of
The North, in their eager zeal 10 annihilate the in
stltuon Of slavery, have recommended 10 Con-
gress the enactment Of measures highlV injurious
to the nation at large, and in direct violation of
the spirit Of the Constitution. Or, in other words
Abolitionists have pushed upon Congress the
adoptica Of measures, the direct effect Of which
would be The bestowal Of favor upon The nstitu-
lions OF the North, and rowns upon those of the
South. Such a course OF action is In direct con-
tradlstnchon 10 the spirit Of the Constitution
which IS intended 10 operate equally upon all sec
lions and parts Of this Great Union Such being
the effect Of an adoption of abolition proposals the
South has demonstrated. And the patriotic and
intelligent men OF the North, conscious of the
evils, which mud cnsuc from such course have
resisted this abolition movement attempted to ar
;
effect OF opposition TO abolitionism, has not been
oil that nature, which was anticipated. This op-
position has not allaved the abolition excitement
Upon the other hand, the Abolitioni>ts have be-
come eXasperated. And, under the influence of
this eXaSperltion, they have advanced from the
recommendation of neXpedient measures, TO
those which are unconstitutional, and have pro-
crossed from imprudence 10 madness Such has
been the eiieetoI opposition to abotionsm.
At the production OF this effect portion Of the
South has been gratiied. And while we are clad
to see the little influence, which this peculiar
clique eXerts, we have been much mortified at the
small opposition, which has been made to bear
against Il. The continuance Of abolition move
ments, IN spite Of opposition from both Northern
and Southern men IS proof of their intention 10
add tue to the excitement But to adopt course
OF ultra opposition TO an entire section of our COM
mon country, because OF the existence of this re-
pudIated band IN it, is proof, equally as strong, of
a disposition to lend aid 10 the Abolitionists in
their efforts TO dissolve the Union When men
persist IN the introduction of am ultra measure.
which builds up one section, BY infringement un
on the nights OF the other they become the pro-
per subjects OF condemnation. But when that sec
ton, which IS to be built up is engaged in the
development OF course of conduct distinct from
that condemned; and by the highest authority
which it knows It's legislative bodies, is rcpudia
ting this minority clique; the clique ceases to re-
present the will OF that section. And the deter
minatlon to make this clique the representative
OF that section is proof of an intention to force
the section into act of aggression, with The de-
sign OF creating dsscnsion and the ultimate pro-
ductlon OF rupture.
The North has regulated ab5litionism North
ern Senators, stimulatcdby the bold and decisive
attempt OF Dickinson; Northern Senators. led
by the mastery mind and conciliatorv spirit of
Webster, are diseharging their Senatorial flnc-
tons, toy maintaining the Constitution. They
nave discarded those schemes, which are mere
Northern measures concocted by Free Soilors-
THIS has been the course of Cas-, and hi, consti.
tuentS have applauded him. In the pursuit of this
course he has violated the spirit of instructions
gwen hm by The Michigan Legislature; and this
Legislature, so far from having resented the viola.
ton oil ITS instructions has become convinced of
the wise course purSucdby her Senator and with
drawn them. And the great Daniel Webster. a
Senator Of high bearing, the great defender of
Constitutional law; Daniel Webstera man brand
ed by the South as an Abolitionist has assumed
a position wise and patriotic That position is
one, IN which he has froWned upon AbolitioniSts
and their Efforts And what is the fate of Daniel
Webster? EXaSperated Aboitlonsts have pour
cd their most furious denunciations upon him.
i'nt while this abolition spirit was raging most Vi
oIenhY, the great dehater Of the North has cone
amongst his constituents. He has been received
by them, not with reputation, but with the high-
est marks Of appreciation. Aye And they have
not awaited his return To them. While in the
Senatorial Chamber lac received the strongest tes-
tmoniaIs If approval. Nor is this all While
tins GREAT Senator was receiving the commcnda-
tons Of his constituents, the foul spirit of Free
Soilism creeps intothc Massachusetts Legislature.
and proposes the adoption Of a resolution para
mount To reputation. But this spirit received
firm and decisive rebuic; rebule which speaks
the approval Of Massachusetts and under Il he in
hucnce OF which, abolitioniSm must withcr And
not only has the North sustained these great men.
bat she has organized parties, each Of which is
striving to crush abotion>m. The rejection of
the Root Resolution, is proof that the North has
become convinced, at least, of the incxpediencv
OF the Wimot Proviso.
And yet a faction of the South persists in ma
king the spirit of abohtionsm the spirit of the
North. In justice 10 the North her Reputation
should be received, and il is entitled 10 regnect.
Those, who reject this reputation, refuse conci
Iallon offered upon their own terms. And this
refusal Is made by men, actuated by the spirit of
ieim'nterS and for the purpose of fermentation,
Van II be Tor any other purpose If Cancellation
was desired, the course of the North would lead
directly TO it. The South has resisted the doc
Tunes OF Abotlonlsts and resisting them. has de-
manded Of the North their reputation. The
North makes it and sues for the Cancellation. but
TINS faction OF the South, rejects the proposal.-