Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23
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WAsnIseros APRIL IS 1851.

WAsnIseroN APRIL Is 1851.
.aIessrs Editors will see by the papers
thatein the recent slave case at Boston, the law
has most signally Iriumphed and that b"s""
where the Revolution commenced, has recovered al
her lost honour, aud more than recovered it
The mobocraic appeals of H. Mann Ran'ou'
Palfrey and others could effect nothing. The mass
es stood by The law, order, the Union and the
Constitution, and d. most sincerely believe, lhl:
is but the beginning Of better stale OF things OF
this all absorbing question. The "Crlsls, A" as MIR
Calhou" said is over. In the last parOxysms which
characterized the violent disease, we might reas
onably have looked for violent tossing Of The "body
polite" But these are but the indications OF con-
valescence. The darkest hour is just before day
| did fear short time ago that the ship would
strike; that the convulscd public mind would ac'
itself out in some violent overt act; that blood
would be shed. But thanks to kind Providence
thanks to His instruments, firm, wise moderate rul-
ers, the danger believe is over.
The past gives US renewed confidence in the ad-
mrabe structure of our government. The same
causes in Europe would long ago have produced
civil war. Were these States not bound together IN
this glorious Union, less causes would long ago have
produced The bloodest conflicts. What is past
should cause us all TO cling with deeper affection
10 our Union as it is; to our government, the best
the wit of man ever devised. Those who framed
it Notwithstanding the criticisms Of some of our
modern Sulomons) knew what they were about
They loved liberty and were able 10 draw The true
distinction between real liberty and llceD tousness
1t is to be regretted that, in certain quarters we
have men who think. they have discovered some new
unknown, unheard of principle never dreamt ofby
our fathers which had been entirely overlooked
by the keen eye Of Madison, and the Overflowing
patriotism of Washington. We have men "wise
in their own concei's," patent right politicians
They grow up in night like Jonah's gourd vine,
and expect will perish as soon
All the dangers through which we have passed
and are to pass in federal and state politics, can be
traced TO the neU notions which for years have
been nstiled into the public mind by demagogues.
We find these notions most in the North, and it is
grievous to see they are gradually coming South.
But am wandering from the subject, if indeed
have one. do believe that we may consider
the slave question as settled. The reasons, have
not time nor space now TO give fully. There are
causes operating on the North, other than South
ern action which will produce this result "The
hair of the dog is a cure for the bite" Taking the
most charitable view of human nature, we must
still acknowledge that self interest is powerful
motive. Whilst believe that much of the pres
emf feeling in Boston is the result oftrue patriotism,
let it not be forgotten that, by The showing of her
own marshal There has been a falling offofSl ,00O,-
900 in her Southern business, since The Shedrach
case. The free negroes are becoming curse to
the North. This opinion you recolect expressed
before.
The resolutions OF the Virginia Legislature are
calculated 10 have fine effect Their matter and
manner must carry weight
You will see The reception MIR. Webster met
with at Springfield. This is good indication.
The firm stand the Administration has taken has
done much to Bring about these results.
The President has made no parade, but quietly
and firmly held on his way and to The credit Of the
democratic press, i: has held up his honour and
encouraged his action. The Union Of this city
has taken noble stand, and 1t is truly pleasant To
see the subdued tone generally Of all our papers,
By common concent the question Of who shall be
next President is postponed, and all minds seem
most DESTROYS Of settling the seciiuna QUARREL
There will soon be muves however on the political
chcss board and no man, a'saeQ'n,nr"l friend
y TO the Compromise can tnuch bottom. 1t is
unusually cold to-day. am seated in my sanctum
by The warm Stove, but hear the hail falling on the
slate OUTSIDE. As Spring opens | long for the sight
Of your rural county. ).