Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-30
From The Richmond Republican.
THE COMPROMISES

It's me that the voice of Richmond should be heard
nay. Of all NRGtNA-in regard to the Compromise
lately proposed by the Senatorial Committee. We have
not the shadow Of doubt that nine ens Of the Wings
Of Virginia ma more. believe that nine enhs Of the
people of the United States IN favor Of that Compro-
mise. But of VIRGINIA there is no doubt. The voice
of the whole Wing press of the Commonwealth. bol,
East and Uest the manifestation Of public sentiment
by conversation in private circles and upon the streets
all sustain with the singular unanimity The compro
mise recommended by the Committee of the Senate
There has been question which elected from the
Wings of Virginia such universal and decided nppoba
ton. We dpubl whether the question OF American In
dependence received more general support from the
American people
But it is not enough that people should approve
this plan II is no, enough even that the press should
speak out, as it does, mighty voice in favor OF the
measure The People should assemble IN primary
meetings. that there may be misrepresentation of their
actual sentiments. We would only desire public
meeting in Richmond, where nearly the whole population
ave in favor Of the Compromise but throughout Virginia.
Meetings have been held in this State with regard TO Il
Southern Convention, Vg GINA has expressed her senii
ments ur,n this SUBJECT let her speak upon topic
of pressing and vital inporance-one which may save
the land from disunon and civil war-the COMPROMISE
OF THE SENATE.
1t is on occasions like tlese that could wish, with
great orator of the early days of the Republic, to
have voice which could reach to the emOtest borders
of the State and penetrate every dwelling in The Com
monwealth But there others whose sphere of nu-
ence as well their ability, is far greater than ours
Let these-le the statesmen and the press OF Virginia
rally the people to the rescue People OF Virginia, you
cannot behold the grey haired fathers Of the Senate, men
Of both parties struggling noby for the preservation OF
the Union, upon the only plan. which promises perna-
nen justice aud security, without rushing TO their sup
port. 1t is not enough that you are, as we know that
Won are warmly enlisted in their behalf you should lei
them hear your voice. the voice OF the PEOPLE coming up
like the sound of many waters, from all parts OF the
Commonwealth, and uniting in one grand chorus OF ap
probation. We call upon yon-you whose fathers led
the way the Unon-you whose hopes and happiness
and pride are involved in its preservatIon-to come
up now as one man. and by giving expression to your
unanimous opinions, the Union and Liberty Itself
from overthrow
IL the scheme of Compromise reported by the Senate
fail we know what will be the result. But we can
not contemplate with any patience the idea OF failure
We will not believe IT, We will no, suppose that fac
ton fanacism or any other ISM will trum over pat
ism, reason and justice.
In questions of this kind. and PARTIES SINK into
utter nsgnifcance. We ask not, are you Wing or
Democrat-much less do ask you are yon for Taylor
or Clay; all we ask is, yOuJor your COUNlRfi
Ii matters not to who proposes measure when IS 10
save from destruction the fres fabric of government
upon which the ever shone. We scout the thonght
of such selshness lie who saves your father or your
child from destruction. what matters II 10 you whether
he be Jew or Turk-he has been to you the Good Sa
marian who deserves the gratitude OF men and The
bessinu Of Heaven Were the o! Cass or Buchan-
an connected with which promised the saliva
ton of this great Republic. would hail them with
y and reverence as the deveers of country, and
scorn to think of political differences in connection win
sucb exalted parotism We shall surely not feel less
admiration and reverence for llENRY CLAY. we cannot
believe that with Zachary Taylor in the Executive
Chair and Henry Clay in the Senate the vessel oil state
is doomed TO shipwreck We scout the absurdi'y that
ZacEmy Tjor will refuse 10 sancton any plan OF haT-
mony but that which he has himself recommended
We have the most confidence IN his patriotism