Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-19

to be animperativc duty to chronicle some
important facts, and what has been the ac-
ton. of the people of Lynchburg and Rich
mond on the basisquestion." After speak
ing of Richmond the Star says:
| ..And what has been the course OF the people of
| Iynchburg! Two Of their delegates, (Messrs.
Wingfcld and Arthur.) believing that the cpntro-
versy ought To be Compromised, and believing that
| the measure reported by the Committee OF Eight,
was such a compromise, was honorable to both
parties cast their in favor of that peace offer
| ing For this they have been roundly denounced,
by a lnrge portion Of their Lyncbburg constituency,
and efforts milking to instruct these gentle
men to vote for the reconsideration. and ultimate
| rejection Of the measure which would have quieted
the elements and restored peace the distracted
| State The Resolutions adopted their late meet
ngs show very clearly. that they are opposed to
the adoption of any measure, save the unauthorized
| .-Mfred Basis"
The people of Rockbridge trade almost exclusive
" with these two Towns. and under existing cir
cumstanc - il becomes them to deliberate, whether
they can in Justice themselves, continue TO trade
| with them The course of both. has in view
forfeited The respect and good WILL Of oil right mind
ed men Of the West ana il behooycs us now to con
| slider, whether should rot look out Tor other
places of trade. If it right 10, these Towns,
|
interests of the North adverse to theirs, Is not
the sumo thing right between the East and Wcst
So think and arc for trying the experiment"
In the first place, we think the Star is in
error in saying that Messrs. Arthur and
Wingfeld shave been roundly denounced
by large portion of their Lynchburg con-
stituency" for their votes upon the com
promise. 1t is true those votes produced
much dissatisfaction here and throughout
the district, but the people have spoken
concerning them, through their resolutions,
with remarkable calmness, moderation and
respect.
In the second place, we confess our
selves unable to perceive, how the remedy
the Star proposes, will reach the evil it
ilnagines. If the county of Rockbridge
trades much with the town of Lynchburg,
we suppose it is because her sagacious citi-
zens have discovered some advantage in
SO trading. If it be, that interest brings
them hither, how are they to promote their
interests, by looking out "for other places
of trader"
Nor do we understand how such course
would change the honest and well consid-
cred views ofour people upon the subject
of the basis of representation, or reconcile
the town of Lexington to those views. II
can be no new discovery with the Sta,
that the town of Lynchburg is in favor OF
the "mixed basis" Every one, of the
dozen candidates for the Convention, avow-
ed himself in favor of that system. For
years it has been known, that the East pre-
scented almost an unbroken front with re.
gard to it, how comes it then that the Sta,
has never before thought it necessary &c
give advice in the premises!
Moreover, we think the Star is mistaken
in supposing that TIE town of Lynchbure
is pursuing the non-intercouse system to-
wards the North. Some months ago, there
was small society formed here for that
purpose, but we have not of late heard o.
it and believe that it met not more thar
three or four times. Our merchants filled
their shelves and cellars last spring, from
their usual places Of purchase and we have
not known that their former customer:
have refused to trade with them on thai ac
count.
But grant that the fact were as the Sta,
intimates, does that intelligent Journa
perceive no difference between the course
of the North towards the South and that
Of Eastern towards Western Virginia.
The North has violated its solemn consti
tutional compacts with the South. Ha.
Eastern Virginia done so with Western Vir
GINA. The North have stolen and harborcd
our property. Have we done so with you
The North have slandered the institutions
and insulted the people of the South
Have we done so with our Western breth
rem.
We think the Star with more reflection
will change its opinion and its advice. Al
any rate we most respectfully submit, thai
an abstract difference upon polilcalqucs
ton, had better be discussed through the
press and adjudicated in the councils of the
State, ihanreferredi TO commission merchant.
and settled over the counter. We see nc
necessary connexion between the basis Of
representation. and the -four, bacon, iror
&c, of which IA brisk little batteaux-com-
merce is kept up, between us and the good
people Of Lexington and Rockbridgc.