Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-01
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A writer in the Virginan of the 2l,I
INST, over the signature Of "Marion's
Band" attacks the Southern Rights Assc-
cations, and says they were formed, mot
to defend the Sou,h,r but their entire OBJ
Ject heintimates is to sustain the Demo.
cratic candidate for Congress.
30 far as the Southern Rights Associa-
ton of Lynchburg is concerned, | can say,
that no such object was entertained, by
the men who formed that association, for
the President is not party man, nndif
Doc't Early had been a candidate for
Congress would have voted for him; and
its Treasurer is a decided wing. These
facts alone think ought to satisfy the pub
he mind, that these associations Ito use the
language ofGen. Cass which is quoted by
"Marion's Band'') is formed on higher
principle, ethan the party topics of tho
day, and one which every patriot should
struggle to uphold"
| This ASSOCIATION was not formed 10 sus-
tam either wings or democrats, but tho
rights Of the Southern States. They wero
created TO preserve the Union, lift can DO
preserved, as it was formed by our fathers,
and if the Northern fanatics should contin-
NC their ggrcssions-should trample in tho
dust our sacred rghts-should nullify tho
obligations Of the constitution. Of the IT, s.
that the Southern States might be in a con
dnion to resist these eDcroachments and tn
| sustain themselves in separate and ipdc-
pendent eonfedcracy.
1t has always been the part Of wisdom
to provide shelter against threatening
storm. Now our political horizon indi-
Gates the approach Of a violent storm a
bout to burst over our devoted heads
Look at Ohio and Vermont, for in both
thoscS,acs the Fugitive Slave Case, pass
cd by Congress in compliance with u
PLAIN requirement Of the constitution ofthc
u. :. has been nullilicd Look ut Boston,
for even the great Daniel Webster, tho
favorite son Of Massachusetts, has been
denied the use of FancuiI Hall, to address
ms fcllow-citizcns, beeauschc advocatcda
compliance with constitutional obligations
and obedience to the laws-and the States
of Massachusetts, and Pcnnsy lvania and
other Northern States have not repealed
the laws which they passed previously to
the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law by
Congress, and which laws are equally Of
fcnsivc to the South as the act Of Yer
mont. 1t is true that Boston has dcliv-
cred upa Fugitive Slave at more expense
TO his owner than his value. 1t is true
that as long as President Fillmore is in tho
Presidential Chair, with Webster az his
adviser, this storm will probably be stayed,
but from all the indications Of the Black
CIOud which shows itself on the horizon,
it portcnds fearful tempest, and If unprc-
pared, willswccp away our dearest rights
and leave us PROSTATE.
These Southern Rights Associations are
intended to protect our Southern manufac-
lures, to sustain our shipping interests, to
build up Southern cities; and to place US
in an Independent situation, should north
force us,in our own defence.
% protect ourselves. They urge upon our
citizens no acts Of violence, and ask Of our
Legislature the enactment Of no unconsti-
utional laws. The one in Lynchburp me-
itloned our legislature that our merchants
night be taxed ten per cent, ad salorew.
Ipon all articles Of northern Manufacture.
md upon all articles imported through
lorthern ports. 1t advocated this men
ure as one which would preserve the I'm
On, increase Southern manufactures, build
p northern cities, and increase a Southern
marine. Is "Marion's band" opposed To
hese legitimate effects Of Southern Ricbt,
associations? hope not.
Previously to the revolutionary w.r
when our dearest rights were invaded,
here were men who deridcd the honest
Of the patriots of that day,
nd those who formed associations TO pre-
ont the despo,ic measures Of the British =
government; they branded All such as
-aitors and rebels, and their cry was I'm
IN! Union! these were the men ten who
asialned the British Government IN all
or tyrannical and despotic acts, md fear
here are men now, who ifthe North wero
, enact the most tyraunical and dcspofic
icasures, were to force the emancipation
our slaves, and even to reqnre nmalga-
iation, would be found among MS to laud
nd praise their acts, ard cry out Union!
)nion!
Idonot intend to say tina" Marion's Band
such man. hope that he is patriot,
nd that he believes, that he is acting
,r the best, but when he charges tho,ewho
clong to the Southern Rights Associa-
on, as .rhc allies of Great Britain in our
,idst." "as bristling ours Of malgnity, and
lrcatcns 10 tramplc them as the worm Le.