Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-11-18
REMARKABLE CORRESPONDENCE
LOLISIANA-TuEu UNION.

Many members olthe Democratic party recent
~ addressed communication. in re.pe CT
ful terms, 10 Senator soule, asking an expIana
ton Of hspfesent position IN reference 10 The
late action Of Congress IN passing the compro.
mise. This correspondence Will be found IN n
da, issue.
Tie questions propounded we're seasonable IN
themselves. and should have been answered.-
They were reasonable, and demanded by the e.
quyocal position occupied by Mr. Sonle-and
his constituents have right to demand OF him,
that he shall relieve the obscurty which seems
10 surround his present views and future pnipo-
-es. The Senator seems however, 10 think other
wise.
The gallant bearing and independent course
of Mr. Soule IN The Senate during the past ses-
sion of Congress, would have justified the expec-
tatlon, that, he. even to his political opponents
would have gwen frank response, had they
sought to elicit from him information in reference
to his opinions on any public qneston-espe
clally II the question was one oil great political
importance and high concernment II his consti-
tuents. And had the request for such informa-
ton, emanated from his political friends, no one
could have anticipated such reply as The one
alluded 10. When, therefore, read such a
production from one who bears the reputation for
intelligence and manllness which Mr. Soulc en-
Joys, we are forced To the conclusion that 'some-
thing may be "rotten in the State ol'-Louis-
lana. II Mr.. s. eatertains sentiments which are
uniricndly 10 the farther continuance of our L.
nion an honest man and independent Senator.
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course and opinions. If he does not entertain
them, he should gladly embrace the opportunity
of purg,ng himself from such suspicion. Many
of those who are, at heart disnnionists, conceal
the fact with great cauon-and some Of them 90
so far as 10 deny il. We rejoice TO know that
the public mind has not, yet, become so per
verted As not TO revolt at the contemplation of the
consequences ofdssolution-and thus far, we are
happy to know that an overwhelming majority
Of the people of the United States are decidedly
opposed to II. The potcan-the animal that
Gives and has hls being in the favor Of the popu-
lace-who seeks for ma critics with mole ayidity
oiientimes, than he pursues the "thipgs which
appertain 10 his everlasting peace will, Will
alacrity avoV his opinions, il he is apprzed o.
their coincidence with those of the Masses
When, therefore, we see man who Is a pollli
can, neglect an opportunity OF making known
his opinions 10 those who have a right To under
stand them-and IN such neglect violate the du
lies OF a representative, we are we'll warranted in
the suspicion, that he holds views which are in
known opposition TO those of ms constituents, and
that he is afraid or ashamed 10 avoY them. II
Mr. Soule could have said truly that he is no
IN favor of the establishment of Southern
Contederacy-ihat he IS not in favor Of dsSolu-
ton OF the Union-thst he IS mol in favor of Seces.
sion by the State Of Louisiana, We think he
would have leaped at an occasion to say
50. When catechzed ON these "grave nat.
tels, he throws his Senatorial dignity ~ arounc
himself aad says, when they come before him
they will be met with spllit not unwor
thy Of the high station occupy" We re-
gard tins language, not as so "eqnlvocal as some
: have imaginable our minds ii is most sgnti
cant. We think Mr. S. is dsunionist at heart
and for some reason policy, is unwilling now
10 say SO. When the time comes, in his judy
ment, for showing the banner under which h,
will fight then he will step forth.
We should be pleased 10 see lnieuosatories
similar to those propounded 10 Mr.. S., addressed
TO some OF our Democratic representatives.. L
they are for disunion, they should be made 10
vow tit not, then we desire them to come il
for their proper share of the obloluy and yituper-
f alton which certain Loco Foco prints are in tn,
habit of heaping upon the "snbmiss ionists9
j, p We are mol surprised TO find such commu
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