Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-25

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gives me confidence that Justice will be
done. speedily and fully. Our people will
wait with all reasonable patience and con-
fidence to see the issue. Their faith in the
porrer of the Federal Government, as well
as in its good intentions, will necessarily be
governed by the result
Nor is this all. IF passion and preh1-
dice should control the verdict of Pennsyl-
vania juries in thetrial Of this issue, trem-
bic for the Union. One thing is very clear,
and it is, that Maryland would not remain
one day in the Coniederacy, if finally as
sured either that the powers of the Federal
Government were inadequate. or that the
pubic opinion Of the non-slaveholding
States was adverse to the protection Of
the rights, Liberties and lives of her citizens
If the union is to be merely union Of mi
nority slaves to majority tyrants, then, in
deed, our Government has failed IN the
end of its creation, and the sooner it is dis
solved the better. This, assure you, sir
Is the sentiments Of the patriotic South. the
conservative South, the Union-loeiug South.
am not obtruding upon your excellency
my views and opinions. am plainly I'M
folding the views and sentiments of peo-
Pile with whom | am well acquainted
1t is important that | should do soft is
necessary that should do so. | fear the
latent causes ofdssolution more than those
which have heretofore agitated the waters.
fear that the North does not believe in
the possibility of oisunion. Fatal incre-
duliiy! If they could only be made to
believe it possible, it would then indeed be
impossible. But their disbelief renders it
even probable. Believing it to be aGar off,
and ever reccehng, they act in a manner
which will precipltate the crisis, as surely
as IT will be &c them Unexpectedly. do
Cured since the passage ofthe Compro-
mise measures which tends more TO wea-
ken the bonds of the Union, and arouse
dark thoughts in the minds Of men. than
this late tragedy. Nor will its influence
and effets be limited within the narrow bor-
ders our State. They will penetrate
the souls Of the South. They will silence
the confident promises of the Union men,
and give force 20 the appeals of the Seces-
sionsts. They will enter into the agita-
tons Of the next Congress, and weaken
the public hope everywhere. Fer all these
evils there is but a single corrective, and
that is, the most complete vndication of the
law, and the fullest retribution upon the
criminals.
l had intendcd to prepare and forward
to your excellency a statement of the case,
made ont from the communications sent TO
this department, but find from this morn
ing's papers, just received, that the officers
Of the Federal Government have already
been engaged in making the proper inves-
legations upon the spot, the result Of which
has been, or will be, placed before you. /
hope your excelency will regard this let
ter as by no means indicating any lack Of
confidence in the Federal authorities on
my part, but as a proper and necessary
exposition ofthe views entertained by the
citizens Of this State flor which | feel jus.
tiled in vouching) in regard to the charac-
ter OF this atroclous occurrence, as well
as the general attitude OF the country in
connexion herewith If, under any cir
cumstances your excelleney should deem
it advisable to require my official services
in any way connected with the pending
inquiries, it will give me great pleasure &c
place my time at your disposal.
have the honor to be, very respectful
ly, your cxcellency's obedicnt servant
L. LOUIS LOVE.