Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-13
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
SHIELDS Il co. Proprietor.
LYNCIBURG JUNE I3, 1850.
THE END Is NOT YET


velopmenls of recent date sees in them but lit
lie to inspire hope. "Wars and rnmors Of wars
without and deep and abiding commotions with.
in seem combined TO effect an overthrow OF our
great and efficient government. True, compro-
mise plan is pending in the Senate, but the pros
poets Of lis passage, though growing gradually
brighter, are still dim. lis friends may strangle
the opposition in the Senate and float it through,
but it must meet the opposition oil many in the
Lower House of Congress And what though
its fate should be passage, 'the end is not yet"
II must give satisfaction TO the people. 1t must
meet their demands. Unless this be done, no
quiet will be restored, no harmony will ensue.-
Nor will the end yet be. Agitators political agi-
tators, will disturb the gentle flow of quiet and
peace, in their efforts to manufacture that po-
cal capital, which will enable demagogues to spec
ulae in governmental patrmony and Presidential
bids. The people mustnot only be contented, but
must express their approval.
Why should they withhold this The Cons-
tuition has led the Union 10 The first position
among the nations; and this Union has conferred
prosperity and happiness upon its inhabitants
And what is the Compromise but great chart Of
Constitutional operations : Grant that il does not
concede all that we might ask The North OBJ
jects TO it; the South objects TO it. Blu, make a
compromise, 10 which the North does not object;
OO1pCt.
and, in either case, you mature IA plan which
will not please The body of American patriots; one
which will exist for day, then fade away to
naught. One which must be inoperave to
he endured or, which, if operative will feed and
feast one part of Tour body polite upon the fruits
and substances Of the other. The compromise,
now before us, is the best which has been devils
ed, and, indeed, it is matter of doubt whether a
better could be devised.
We, therefore, appeal to you, as parts of the
great national Union, as members of one great
confederacv, to aid the laudable efforts of patri-
OTIS to secure the passage of this measure The
expression OF the popular opinion will silence the
CRIES OF disunlon. turn the tide of legislation into
channel OF usefulness, and curb with quiet
and harmony, the elements OF diScord. now al
work among us. No pario; can view the Srug-
GLE without feelings of solicitation and anxiety.
DlSunlon is too harsh a remedy for the times, ou
harsh tor the spirit of the aye, too harsh a rene.
DIV for the evils. of which we have complained
10 dissolve tho Union is TO act unwiSely and pre-.
malurelv. Yet, 10 arrest the blow which will sev.
er the Union, and scatter INTO fragments the com.
ponent parts OF this confederacy the voice of "he
many" must rumble over hill and dale, as the
murmurlngs of "the mighty waters" Then lie,
every man, whose heart beats with the pulsaion
Of patriotism, regard himself, as he is regarded by
our great constitutional law sc plaJiJus unu,a, u
and speak forth his sentiments os becomes pa.
tnotic lover of his country.
And you, Nirginians, most favored of the ia.
vored VIII you recline upon your glory, res,
content with the uarlibe deeds of yonr Wash.
lngton, and the thrilling eoquence of your Henry
and Randolph, and do no more. Let the elories
OF the past stimulate You. Your ancient fame
will prove a shroud of disgrace, if YOU be not
equally as active in the effort to preserve The
Union, al in that to secure it. Be not deceived
into the advocacy OF southern rights, and fo
them dissolve the Union. Brutus sacrificed hi.
friend for his country. But did Brutus act wise
ly The stab of Brutus sunk Caesar, but it die
not elevate Rome The friend of Bruus died. ;
victim OF his duplicity, civil discord spranc up
the glory OF Rome commenced lis waning course
and soon barbarons ioolstcp trampled Rome anC
her grandeur in the dust. Read the lesson. Thinl
not b" sacrificing the Union, to maintain anc
protect State Rights If ever this Union shall
fall prey To conspiracy, let not Virgnia's dag
ger strike calling up the sacred spirit of Wash
ington, 10 draw his mantle about him, and exclain
"and you too, my son. and fall at the foot o
his foe.