Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02
GEN. LOPEZ AND THE D1sUs1oNIsTs.

We notice dyesterday the computations OF the Southern
Press that but States and only six ofhem,
would unite in seeding Considering that the same a-
thoriy had but few days previously rsked IFS reputation
fdscernmen upon the opinion thai The whole South would
rally against the government and that the people of Vr
onia especially would nlic terrible punishment The
Richmond papers, which declined to advocate resistance,
this reduction of estimates squite remarkable 1t cannot
even be said the Diunoniss, like Mr.. Folks "Fiiy
forty or fight" adherens. grew
Small by degrees,
And beautifully less.
The dminuton of their imaginary numbers is in pro-
erosion heretofore unknown to political algebra If their
stock in trade down, in week, from fifteen
States six who calculate what it will be by The meet
ing of the Georgia Convention in November?
But the Disunon party 10 be sadly in want of
counseors Of States to dissolve with MIR. Calhoun be-
ing dead, they without acknowledged leader whilst
they lend their hundreds of spontaneous Soomons
Among these the public will be diverted learn, there
no less parsonage Than the redoubable General Nrciso
Lopez commander of the late aborve expedition TO Cuba
The Charleston Mercury gives prominence to letter writ
len by some travelling correspondent from Columbus, in
Georgia. in which the following momentous passages &C.
cur
In the stage from Evansville to this pace had as fe
low passengers the distinguished Gen. Lopez and young
Cuban gentleman, WIN understands our language wel,and
who acted for the time as his Interpreter. Politics being
the subject of discussion among the passengers effort was
made elicit the Generals opinion the state of affairs
in country this crisis "Wil The Union ne dlssov
ed q" asked the General "UndoubtedIy" replied one Of
the passengers-'The differences between the North and
South may possibly be adjusted for short time, but the
elements of dsnon have entered into the very frame work
of The budy polite, and will ultimately the cords that
unite the two sections, and dissolve The Governmen-No
measure Of paccatiun that politicians invent will
permanent harmony. The Constitution has been Tram
pied under foot and will continue TO be so, and we have
no other bond Of union than the Constitution"
81 du not think" replied the General, SHAT the Union
will be dissolved You the South, have suffered njus
and your constitution you say, has been Violated.
believe that you have been greatly wronged But when
Your Southern States apply to Congress for permission To
Withdraw from the Union the Northern States will petit
lion you to come back again, and will not allow you To
separate
We suppose there is use ofany further argument of
the question Of dsunion. Gen. Lopez, the great military
authority of whvse exploits at Cardenas threw all
the triumphs of Scott into the shade has the Gordan
knot The Southern States first merely petition the
Northern majority in Congress TO let them secede and the
Northern majority in Congress is, in turn, to petition
them do such thing but they chance to be refractory,
then the Northern majority ci not ALLOW Them 10 sepa-
rate" O most renowned and sagacious Lopez! The
Palmetto State should erect thee monument lasting
than thine own BRASS in gratitude for such prudence and
practical advice Rich Times