Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-08

"ANOTHER PEEP AT TIE tAkMINT."
In attacking the monster Of Modern De- +!
mocracy that lifts its head in this District
in favour Of Resistance, Secession, &C., we
are conscious Of the fact that,we will have
to stoop from position which we desired
to assume in this struggle, in order that we
may the more successfully disclose the
tricks, man9uvrcs, and windings Of that
party, the majority ofwhom now unfurl
flag, upon which is inscribed, "O4r party
our party right or trvong." This is
the sum and substance ofthepolitical creed
which the meanest ignoramus of that party
repeats with as much grace and boldness
as he who stands in the front Of the col
umn and acts as the field marshal Of the
host As we intend to see that no act Of
that party, in the contest for power, shall
be covered over and hidden, we intend to
descend into the valleys and morasses,
wander up the de6les and wherever the
foe is to be found, we shall not fail to use
all honorable means to Illustrate their
plans and disclose all their hidden means.
We shall feel in the contest, strengthened
and stimulated by the holiness Oft the cause
in which we are engaged, for it is nothing
lessbut Union and the Republic that stands
as noble structure Of Republican simph-
city and grandeur, sand dies !fone block
be gone" We invite the attention of every
intelligent man who is not blinded by par
ty-who really and sincerely aims to get
at the truth-to take n calm survey of the
political dance made by certain democrats
who represented Virginia in the late Con-
gress. They must perceive,at glance, that
the policy and acts of those gentlemen $50
very nice observers and peculiar guardians
of Southern Rights has been in direct viio-
lation Of the principles and Republican
doctrines upon which this government is
based. They would make you know that
the whole compact Of our fathers who
formed the solid foundation of our confcd
eracy, was nothing but rope of sand,
mere platform of rotten distractions and
theories that ought to fall at the touch. But
as 1t is our desire to unfold some of the
beauties of this modern Resistance party,
we beg leave to allude to the proceedings
OF the Democracy Of Appomattox at a late
| Barbecue which we learn was given to
Col. 5. McDearmon of the one part, and
the Hon. Thomas S. Bocock of the other.
One for advocating very strenuously the
South-Side Rail Road in the Virginia Leg
islature, the other very vehemently the en-
IRENE South-side of the Slavery question.
We had the pleasure of hearing descrip-
ton OF the said barbecue given by a fam
ing democrat, who was present, and being
Son of Temperance, we have no doubt
but that he gave true account of the
whole affair, and we know he was morti-
fed at the exhibition, and represented it in
as good light as possible. He inform
ed us that about one hundred and twenty
five people were present-this number,
however, by some, is considered "quite
large" "The day was fine and pleasant"
MIR. Bocock was at home, the spot where
he said "his tongue would cleave to the
roof Of his mouth before he would desert
their interests, and only one hundred and
twenty five people came out to hear the
excuse of Mr.. Boeock for opposing the
Compromise, and voting for William J.
Brown, the Free Soil bidder for the Speak
er's Chair. But this is not all, we are told
that Mr.. Bocock made powerful, elo-
quent and able speech
MIR. Flournoy madea powerful, eloquent
and able" speech;
Mr.. McDearmon made powerful, elo-
quent and able" speech;
Mr.. Glass made powerful, eloquent
and able" speech; and all this was listened
to by an audience in the great "Dcmo-
cratic Southern Rights County of Apo
mattox," of 125 people, where "a branch of
the Southern Rights Association of Rich
mond is organized, who invites Northern
Federalists to address them upon the best
means to promote the interests Of Virginia.
But this whole affair, we admit, REFLECTED
great credit upon the intelligence and pa
triotism Of the people Of the county," who,
though democratic as they are, cannot be
forced to swallow all the nauseating doses
which the "whippers-in" may prepare
But we are also told that there was great
enthusiasm at this "let" of Southern ideas
and notification da;nties, and, if reports be
true, the enthusiasm has not subsidized vet.
We are also informed that, Mr. Bocock,
the political juggler of the age, actually
raised one man entirely off Of his seat" and
caused him to exclaim that, "hc was for
Bocock and no one else!" Did you ever?
Wellmay a Herr Alexander and the Prince
of mesmerism hide their diminished heads.
1t Is also said that every speaker was fair
ly stuffed with compliments, and to such
an extent that it was difficult to tell which
had the greatest effect, the eatables or the
compliments. There is a question that
comes up here. Where were all the in
vlted guests ! Where were the old Hun
ker Democrats who used to fight by the
side Of Thomas S. Bocock /? Probably
they had limitations that the Examiner
and Republican were to be toasted to the
exclusion of the Enquirer, the old rallying
beacon of the faithful, or they knew that
Democratic Appomattox had discarded
Thomas Richie no ! blast upon whose
bugle was once worth thousand men to
the party. Think of it Union men of this
Congressional District, that for the sake
of fanaticism, that Thomas Richie, be-
cause he has dared to love the Union, has
been hunted down villiied by his own
party, his old paper, the Enquirer, ceases
to catch the ear of Democracy, and like the
bulls Of Bashan" they are running mad |
after strange Gods" following in the foot
steps of mushroom politicians, crushing tae
bosom that has nourished them, and shiv-
cred the hand that has protected them
Was ever such an instance of ingratitude
known before! Surely these are evil
times. The effect Of the "great barbecue"
upon the people was slight The many
democratic aspirants for scat in the next
Legislature were, no doubt, pleased with
all and applauded all 4; there never was