Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-10-31
VAIEDICTORY.

With the present issue my editorial connection
with the Nnglnian ceases, | should do violence
to my feelings, did | not avail myself of the
prohered opportunity to address few parting
remarks to those, who have upheld me with their
patronage and counsel II is with an unieigned
devotion to the interests of the great Wing party
and the conservative measures which have ust
passed the national legislature, that am now
about TO leave sphere of action in which it has
been my pleasure and fortune to defend both the
one and the other--a sphere into which
| was thrown in a most exciting and alaI ming era
OF our country history. To this important crl-
sis, shall ever look back with feelings Of pc
cnllar character, and must add satisfaction not
that re oce at the dangerous aud heated CON
troversy which was then prevalent, but that |, as
an American citizen, can, IN copmon with my
counlrymen, congratulate myself upon the hap
Ply termination OF the agitation. As Wing, |
have much reason to alce that the great adj
Instment, which has given lis calm and peace, Is
the result of the patriotic efforts Of that most no.
BILE aud devoted of our leaders-the gifted CLAY.
The name of that man Will, feel assured, ever
be held in grateful remembrance by the Ameri-
can nation and surely no other OF her sons has
done more TO promote her interests, or to aug
ment her glory, unless the exception be made in
favor OF that man, who is the first among repub-
/
iIymen.'
Subject 10 the failtieS, that are inherent in
our natures, there are some errors of the past 10
which should like to apply a remedy but upon
the whole, | see more oaluse for congratuaton
than regret, Tor which | owe debt of lasting
gratitude to those more experienced and Efficient
gentlemen, who have aided me IN adopting thai
course, which | have endeavorcd 10 pursue.
have sought 10 adopt line OF policy, both patti
otto and conservative, and 50 far as able ! have
directed the whole of my energies 10 the attain
men Of this end, | think thal without prcsump.
ton, | may be allowed 10 say, | have been un.
compromisingly Wing; and if such have not been
can assure my tellow-czens, il is attributable
to the failure Of the effort, and MOTTO the want Of
Wing feeling. Upon the great question of slave
~, have acted with the Union party, for which
| hope have abored with zeal and an entire
reliance in its ultimate triumph. This Union
prize above all the legacies of our political fathers
and have adopted as the rule of my conduct thai
salutary advice of General Washington, " tc
frown Indignantly upon the fist attempt to dis
sever .he Union" But at the same time, re-
spect the rights of the States as plainly set forI
in the Constitution, and am fully conscious tina
when these are diSrcS pected, we only have
/ Union in a name, n mere shadow fading with the
| departure OF the substance. Yet believe thai
our Northern brethren will hearken TO the voice
of Justice, and If the Southern conservatives onl,
persist in the pursuit otther past patriotic course
there will reign peace and tranquility giving du
rabiity 10 the Union.
leave the Nirginian in the enjoyment of
prosperous condition and wlh the firm persua
sion, that, under the control Of the gentleman tC
whom II is shortly TO be committed, it will dc
great service in the contests which must occur
between the two prominent parties of the day.
leave 1t with a consciousness that it falls into the
hands of gentleman of capacity and experience
one who will do acceptable service to the Wits
party and the other interests he will be callet
upon to serve. JOHN w. TOWNLEY.