Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-16
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TIE REIGN OF PEACE.


After long and tedious suspense, Congres,
has at last decided the great question the aes.
lion of which has threatened the perpetuity of
the Unlon. The friends of peace harmony and
order, have triumphed. The Omnibus Bill, obi.
Gus as it was in the sight of many, aud denonnc.
ed as il is, has virtually passed both Houses Of
Congress and received the Presidential sanction
Ii is therefore no longer Bill TO be condemned
and sneered at but being now the law of tb;.
great land, must, and will, command The respect
OF the people, in spite of the ratings of those sec
tonal zealots, who have so madly and bndly on
posed il.
The result Of this great measure, is an indica
ton of the strength and durability of our national
law; and demonstrates beyond doubt the capaci
~ of the Constitution to hold in union body Of
Slates, dVerse IN pursuits; and still further shows
that IT IS fully capable SO 10 unite those varied
interests into one 10 promote each aid all by
one system of legislation. This triumph is not
tie success of n party or the achievement of a
combination OF statesmen, but It's more even the
triumph of the fundamental law of the land
the Constitution. Does any man doubt this,
Mr.. Clay and his co-opera,ols the present histo
ry Of the country shows, took ground in defence
OF the Constitution in opposition to those who
sought IFS infringement. If this is not tue, then
It Is true that the aboli,iousts acting in view
OF The Constitution, aud are inspired with its fear
10 interfere with slavery in The territories, yet
abolitioniss do it. And the ulras of the South
find themselves in scarcely less favorable posi-
ton. Between them and the aboliioniss the
difference of character is slight. So slight that it
Is only squabbe between them over the spoils
originating in violation of the spirit of the
Constitution. II the true Constitutional prin-
cpes, iorbiddIng any Congressional inter-
ference with slavery in The territories, leav-
ing the question to be settled as it should and will,
be by the people of these territories, this agitation
would never have been and Congress would not
have prolonged its session 10 this late day
But has the nation lost anything, by this agita-
ton Fears have been excited, aud the Union
has well-nigh been dissolved. 1t is not to bs
disguised that strong effort was made to alien
ate The affections of the people from the general
government. The Constitution which the wis
est of European statesmen have denomlnaed the
best code OF laws ever instituted, has been de-
nounced, and efforts have been made 10 set it
aside. Convention of Southern ultras has
been held in one section of the country for the
purpose OF debating terms to the l. gisature of the
general government;and it was followed by meet
ing IN the other section, for similar purpose, by
an opposite party. These Two parties have met
upon the floors OF the two houses of Congress and
sought there to cmbarrass the operations of the
general government. But the effort has proved fu-
tile. II has proved to be a miserable miscarriage.
ultrasm and ianaticiSm though leagued and
pledged 10 common purpose, have expended
their ammunition in vain ,ond we stand now as be-
lore unframed. The opposition sought, by bring.
ing theIr extremes together,to alarm the country
with mighty roar and spread havoc with its
wondrous flash. Yet the effect is far different.
We do not pretend that a great excitement has
not been produced. The flash has produced
some alarm,and their roaring of their thunder has
startled many. But as the clouds Of summer pu-
riy the atmosphere so has this cloud of ulrasm
purified that of our political armament The ul.
ira parties have lost their strength In short they
have failed.
The triumph of the principles of the Union
party will give new impulse and encrgy to the
splHt OF the people. Already has new zeal and
HE become visible And it needs no far-siohted
one TO see the rich results promised for the fu-
lure he American nation has been but slight
" retarded IN It's progress by the agitation out of
Wflch we have Just come, and now since we are
Tree OF this draw back should return to our
woned energy and effort. We have successful
ly demonstrated TO the nations of the earth. that
cV liberty is not mere theorv and that while
me monarchlcal governments ofthe old world are
beng crushed with the agitations of the subjects
oil kings, the renowned republic ofthe new world
Is arising above agIaons and asserting the supre-
macy OF its laws the efforts OF those who re-
Sist their force