Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-09
The COsmprOs,aisc and tho DcsmOcs

position more ridiculous and inconr
sisicnt with itself. than that held by tho
leaders Of the anti.compromisc democrats,
can scarcely be conceived Ginning to bd
the only true and trustworthy guardians
OF Southern fights. they denounced tho
measures ofadjustmcnt, while they were
under discussion in Congress. and aitcf
ihcsrpassagcasintolcrably violativc ofihcss
rights. and grossly insulting to tho whole
Southern pcoplc~-but no sooner had il
become apparent. that anissue was aboutto
be made upon them, by which they must suf-
fer, Than they swallowed their own bravo
words, backed cut from incir bragyart
stand. and declared themselves ready III
acqa;cscc To submit TO the compromise
would be dishonorablc 10 the Slave States,
i, was fraud. an outrage. and a wholc'
sale robbery. but they, the heroic and fiery
champions Of the South, knew no better
way of showing their indignant resentment
than BY tamcly ac1uicscing. Andyctthcsc
very men. who deny that they have
acauiesced In, and co,inseled others to nc
quicscc in, whit themselves declared
10 be insult and outrage, have the effronic-
ry now. to pretend that they are the only
party TO be relied on. in defending the IL
tercsts Of our section It cannot be snid,
that the wing party have submitted TO in.
suit together with them, for they have not
felt or seen any. They were, for the most
part, originally the friends and advocates
Of the compromise. Whenever Mcy feel
themselves, and their States 10 he ihsultcd
and wronged to the extent ,hat these men
have declared themselves To he, our word
for it. they will find some other mode of re-
dress than ac7aic@eacc.
But these gentlemen are not only the
sole parties who understand what is insult.
ing and how To rcscnt it--thcy are like
wise the mos, devoted friends ofthc Union
they IRE opposed 10 disturbing the Com
promise, and demand. with uncommon
clamor, its faithful execution. The lmali
~ Of the Compromise, aud the fidelity
with which its provisions should bcrarricd
out, were first presented by Mr.. Fillmore
as test of its acceptahilIiy, and Of the at
tuchmcnt Of both sections To the Union.--
He declared himself determined 10 enforce
it in all its parts, at every hazard, and was
willing to stake HE own rcnown and tho
popularity Of his admistration,upon that is.
sue His language, in his last message to
Congress, was -
"Thc serc. Of measures 10 which have alluded.
are regarded by me settlement. Ia principle aud
| substnncc-a iuul sctlcmcni--oiih the dangerous aud
exciting subjects which they cmb'accd''
"By that adjustment wc hive been rescued from
the wide and bundcs- ngrntatiou TINT surrounded
Us, and have FIRM distinct, mud legal sn,iud IL
rest upon. And the ureaslon. lruf will justify
me IL EXPORTING NY COUNTRY MEN To
RALLY uPON AID MAINTAIN THAT
GROu Nd the best, II nm the only means, Of ~.
storing pence aud 'nirt 10 the country, mud main.
tanning in,iolaic the Integrity Of The union''
Here was the question fairly presented
and the issue rendered. Did those hot
blocdcd gentlemen who had so bitterly
denounced the Compromise accept III
Did Mason and Hunter, Bocoek. Powell,
Averctt and The "I.ynchburg Republican,"
who had so bitterly opposed the passage
OF those measures. take issue with the Nd
ministra,ion and declare that "lhc series Of
measures" should nat be ga fnal settle
ment." Not ut all. Unless we hive great.
ly mistaken their present position. they
maintain that the Wing party, with Mr..
Fillmore at its head, are not 10 DO trusted
tho Fugitive Slave Bill in their bis 10 u
nullIty. They arc Of opinion, aud siren.
uously urge, that the Democratic party a.
lone can he relied on To perform this pa.
,rioiic duiy--tlat they only have the firm.
ness to enforce the bill and to procure u
faithful compliance with its PROVISIONS
They become, in this way, lis mot ardent
supporers--so thai thcy not only exhibit
their deadly hostility 10 the Compromise
by ncquicscencc; but they 60 farther and
show their unnttcrnblc aversion to il.
ly demanding its faithful execution ard
insisting that they shall have the privilege
Of administering it.
Reader do you doubt that this soi-di-
sant Southcrn-righis party will diligently
watch over and defend tic interests ind
honor Of the South? If you do, behold
what terrible revenge they have already
taken Of those who dared insult licm.---
Look. we say. at the whitening. bligh'iug
Jesola,ing ''acqnicsccncc" they inflicted
upon them. Lei il sink into your memo
ry, let il he craven on the tablets Of his
tory, TO stand 10 all time, a monument Of
tire quick Vengeance which oycrakcs the
evil door Do you doubt that they were
sincere in their cxccration Of the coinpro.
mise! Behold now how anxious they arc
10 have IT enforced; so much so indeed,
ihut they are willing to undertake il them
selves. DO you mis,rist their attachment
10 the unionl Hear how they sworc ut
The measures, the enforce lent Of which
they now think necessary to preserve that
union. Give up your doubts, and thank
Heaven Tint, come what may, we have
IN our midst men who arc ready 10 sacra-
flee all that they have and are, in defence Of
your rights; who will, If every peaceful
means should fail and the dread alternative
is forced upon them, not halt even at ac-
quicsccncc.
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