Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-31


poise Of cur system. Let not folly and madness be
contagious but let triumph over fannticism.
and devotion to the country, and the whole coun-
try, triumph sectional and party considera-
tons.
Perhaps these remarks are already extended too
far. am gratisied that YOUR inquiry has afforded
an opportunity to countcract, in some degree, the
unfavorable impressions Grated at the South By nm
act OF my State, which sincerely deprecaie. II I
have INDUCED in remarks called for necessa-
ry, attribute it, beseech you deep feeling on this
moneatous subject and ardent desire for the res
ioration of harmony. At all events, / have this as
surance that whether appropriate nor, the senti-
ments here expressed, if they do no good will work
no h,rrr.
am sir, very respectfully, yours,
SAMUEL 8. PHELPS.
S If we were TO undertake to expose
all the misrepresentation OF the Repubh-
can, and its shameless attacks upon the
Wing party, our columns would afford no
room for more entertaining matter Its reck-
lessness is only equalled by the despera-
ton of its cause. When history fails to
serve its purpose, it finds no difficulty in
drawing uponitsimagination forts facts. "
To expose all its errors, therefore, would
be Herculean task, and when the work
was done, it would only prove, after all,
that "the game wasn't worth the candle. -
But still, there may be some people who
read that print and who may be inclined to
credit these reckless assertions, unless they
are contradicted I; and it may be well
therefore to notice occasionally some of its
grossest-blunders, we shall call them.
In the issue Of Thursday, for instance, it
gives, what it says. are "Whig Principles,
or Platform for the Virginian;" and pro-
ceeds formally to classify and arrange
them, from number to Is inclusive. We
will give a few of them as a specimen of
the whole
"lst. A high protective Tariff &c.
No~, the Republican knoacs this is not so,
or its ignorance IS greater than its temerity.
The Wings only advocate a moderate ia
riff, with discrimination in favour of Amer
lean productions; this doctrine, that paper
knows full well, many ofits own party ad-
vocate and adopt. In fact the tariff can
hardly be considered now party measure,
since the Democratic party have endorsed
the principle Of discrimination and thus
come into the measures of the Wings.
End. A Grand Mammoth National
Bank" &c.
No~, tile Republican kno,os this is not so,
or ITS ignorance as greater than Its temerity.
The Wing party have long since abandon
ed any such scheme, believing that such
an institution would be impotent for good,
so long asitwas party measure, land frank
ly declaring they could only sanction it (if
then) whenit come from the other party.
"3d. The Capitalization of all power in
the hands ofthe Executive" &c.
Noao, tie Republican knoacs this is not so,
or its ignorance is greater than its tcmerity.
The Wing party have been battling for
years against this very Capitalization of
power" for which the Republican and its
party contend. No paper ridiculed Gen.
Taylor more for his sentiments onthis very
question, than this veritable delineator of
Wing Pi inciples.
9th. A stupendous system of River and
Harbour Improvements, &c"
Now, tie Republican knors this is not so,
or its ignorance is greater titan its temerity.
1t is true the Wing party advocates the
improvement Of rivers and harbours of a
national character, and doesn't the Repub-
lican's party do the same thing Didn't
it nominate, endorse, and support Gen.
Cass for the Presidency who is VIGOROUSLY
an advocate ofthis doctrine? And yet that
paper has the hardwood to claim for its
party, by necessary implication, exemption
from what, it happens to be popular with
its friends in this District, to denounce as
a political heresy
18th. The Military paramount to the
civil power fthe government &c"
Now, The Republican knous this IS not so,
or its ignorance is greater than its temerltU
and so in regard to the remaining portion
ofits string of nonsense and absurdities,
which we need not further expose. Sure
ly paper that can resort to such tactics
as these to mislead the public mind, and
traduce and vilify one half of the people,
may safely be left, as general rule, to
carry with its poison an antidote in its own
impotence. 1t overreaches the mark; and
fit has reader silly enough to believe
what it puts forth as correct outline of
Wing principles, we respectfully suggest
to such readers friends the propriety of
taking immediate steps to secure his ad-
mission into the Lunatic Asylum.