Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-11

troverted not on account ofthntpolicy. but
by resorts to party prejudice and per-
sonal vituperation. He has been denounc-
ed as Federalist, when il he were, las he
is not) it would not affect his capacity to
promote the interests Of the State. He
has been held to entertain opinions which \
he long ago Abandoned and oyenly re- 4
nounced. He has been ssigma,ised as an
aboluionis,, though na,ive virginian and
shveAelder by purchase as well as inher-
itance. In fact. but little else has entered
into the canvass than misrepresentation on
the one side, aud corrections on the other.
Ths course Of our political opponents
IN one particular. deserves we think
the serious apprehension Of the pub
lie. To the mere end of securing tenn.
Porary triumph, they have compromised
the position Of our people, upon question
of vital interest. While it should be the
aim Of the South, at this critical period, TO
present an unbroken front.in defence ofthe
institution of slavery. they have ssdulous-
ly endeavored No produce the impression,
that the Wing party were sustaining for
the Office of Governor, nan whose opin-
ions conceded with those Of Northern fa-
natics. They well know that the Wing
party Of Virginia are as true to the rights
Of the the slaveholding section as them
selves, and yet, they have acted as, if half
the people Of the State We're abolitionists-
a course Of conduct better calculated to
encourage and embolien the agitators of
the North than any osher sha, could be pur-
sued, We cannot but apprehend that
they have commenced practice which if
continued will create impressions among
| our enemies at the North, which though
false in themselves may prove fatal to the
peace of the country,
While this has been done by the oppo-
ncnts Of Mr.. Summers, how molly has his
conduct Contrasted with ii. From birth,
locality, and his vote upon the Oregon Bill.
Col johnson occupied much more qucs-
tionable position than himself; but instead
of taking advantage of it, Mr. Summers
magnanimously defended him against the
suspicion Of unsoundness. Like a loval
and loving son ofVirginin. he has chosen
to plant his professions for the Office of
Governor, upon the platform of State ad
vancement. He has openly and every
where proclaimed his views of the neccs
sity. and means, of developing the physical
wealth and increasing the political power
of the State. We are happy TO bel eve
that, whatever may have been the issue
of the election, the seed, he has scatter
ed around him in his rapid passage through
the State, viii come forth and ripcn
into harvest Of increased enterprise, in,
dustry, public spirit and physical progress
Whether he be Governor Of the State or
continue to grace the walks of private life,
we feel that George w. Summers. in The !
principles and opinions he has advocated,
has awakened new spirit among our peo-
pie and done the State already service
far beyond any that his competitor can
render it,cvcn if invested IS it'll the powers
Of office. e
But the election has ended, and trace
has come to the struggles of parties. tits
no unsuitable occasion to congratulate the
people Of Virginia, that they have passed
so calml y and peacefully through great
political revoluton,and through the first c.
lection necessary to consummate it, and
are again permitted to forget. for irmo,
the emotions that thcm ia every neriod of
party excitement. disturb. to some extcnt.
the social tranquility. We congratulate
them, that they are permitted to return to
the pursuits of their various business ayo-
cations, and to the enjoyment of tho mani
fold means of happiness. that are spread a
round u.s.
The press, which has, during the can
vass. employed itself almost exclusively in
the Jealous support Of their respective par
ties, can now turn its attention 10 other sub
jects, and devote itself to the general inter
ests # society. The zeal aud energy, with
which it has sustained its favorte men and
principles can now be transferred to
themes dedicated to the diffusion Of general
information, the advancement of commerce,
the extension of learning, The refinement
and qualification of taste, and that, which
should be the object Of all human efforts,
the multiplication Of the means Of harpI-
ncss,and the improvement Of The minds and
morals Of the people.
SoUTn CARoLINA.-The Charlcsion
Courier of the 9Th. has an important ,elc-
graphic account of the proceedings of the
South Carolina Legislature, dated CoLuM-
BrA, Dec 4th.
We extract from it the following
"The Bill to prevent all persons, in any
State thatl,a passed any
law for obstructing the recovery offugi'ivc
slaves from using any of our Courts, for
the recovery of debts or enforcement of
any contract, was discussed with great
spirit to-day in Committee of the whole
House, it being the special order Of the
day. The Committee, however, reported
against it, and the House agreed to the re-
port by a vote Of SO to 90.
y
LIZ The rumor, to which we referred
in our last, relating TO an expedition for
the conquest of the Sandwich Islands. is
spoken Of in the following extract
from letter published in the Newark Adj