Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-13

dy existing. and that the various provisions
Of the Constitution were the means adopt
ed of effeciing that end-we ask if the
President in swearing to defend the Con-
siitution, does not swear that he will pre-
serve the Union, In the manner provided
for enforcing "the supreme law of the
land" namely.the use of the Military pow
err of the government. In this aspect of
the question,it cannot be said.as Mr.. Book
er's argument would imply that secession
is among the reserved powers Of the states
Union and Tie obligation 10 offend tie
Union are among the powers delegated to
the Federal Governmcnt-its opposite Sc
cession, or the right to withdraw from the
Union, can have no existence. Ii it were
expressly asserted in every state constitu
ton and bill of rights, in the ccnfedefacy,
it would be nulli6ed by the paramount law
Of the Federal Constitution; q foytiori, is it
nuli6ed. in its unwritten, underlined and
unrccoguized state.
We have dwelt thus at length upon the
speech Of Mr. Booker because he present
ed the subject in more imposing and for
chile manner, than we have heard it from
any one else, and because we were highly
pleased with his fairness, candor and ability,
and his method of addressing himsefto the
Judgment and reason of his hearers
err than their prejudices and passions, as is
the custom Of the Democratic orators and
press.
Mr.. Tribe, who, like Mr.. Booker, has
lately come among us, was,as we have in
tjmated, more rhetorical and declamatory,
than argumentatvc. He is more ofan or
ator than Bocock, 10 whom we listened a
few evenings ago, or Leaks, whom we
have frequently heard--in this, that he has
a better elocution, and more magnetism,
than either Of them. The main point Ii at
he raised, was the unsoundness Of North
ern Wings, in regard to the institutions Of
the South. He claimed for the Democrat
ic party in the North, disposition to en-
force the Fugitive Slave Law, and to main
tain inviolate, all the compromises and
guarantees Of the Constitution, on the sub
ject Of slavery. To justify all that he said
upon these subjects, he stated that the
Wings Of no Northern State had declared
determination to enforce the Fugitive
Slave Law, while on the other hand, the
Democrats, as he believed, of every North
ern State, had avowed such a purpose
In this, Mr.. Tribe is utterly at fault, and
the basis ofhis remarks being imaginary,
the remarks themselves have no applica-
ton. The history of the last twelve
months, has shown lncontestably, that the
Democrats as party in the North, are as
hostile to our sectional institutions, as the
Wings. Inthree prominent States, Ohio,
New York and Massachusetts, they have
recently coalesccd with the Free Soil par
ty, openly and disgracefully. In New
York, John Van Buren, and Senator Dick
nson are now on the same platform. In
Ohio, Chase is supporting the regular nom
inecs oftheparty. In Massachusetts,, where
the Wings have lately adopted resolutions
that Virginia might endorse, Sumner was
sent TO the Senate, by the united votes Of
Free Sellers and Democrats. From a
paper (the Baltimore American,) that now
lies before US, we copy an article which
we recommend to Mr.. TRIBE, and those
who listened to him Friday night:
The union &c thu Democratic and the Abolition
st parties. in Massachusetts. which took the form
last winter of Legislative combination by which
| Boutwell, was elected. Governor and Sumner sent
to the Senate Of the United States is now confirm
ed by the junction Of the factions in primary
meetings. The Boston Conricr thus speaks of the
| consummation of this shameless bargain
The fret political marriage OF the season. in this
| Commonwealth, took place at Concord on We'd
uesday. when Democracy and Abolitonism Joined
hands for the purpose OF dividing equally the Scna-
tnrial honors in the largest county in the State be-
tween thetwo contracting powers, aud sci an ea-
ample for similar unions Reunions in other coun-
tires. The match not hard max . y any means
both parties were willing and ready, and neither
bogged at the dish which the other sot before him
to swallow.
| The Free Suilers took the Democratic candidates
upon their tckctas matter Of course alihou1 two
| of them were chOked of, and forced To reign asf
year. for fear they would prove too bitter dose for
some over-squeami,h Anti-slayery men, at that time
and they were now welcomed into the Free Soil
camp by resolution which politely informed them
that they should be fcircd with troublesome in
structions with regard 10 Slavery. An innocent
! gentleman of the party begged 10 know something
g I.If -
Soil ticket upon Slavery matters, but be wus grave
y informed that those thiHg Of consequence
it certain that they in favor Of Tic coal
| ition and that was sufficient
The Boston Post, which has been fond dc extol-
ling The nationality of the Democratic party admits
the fact cf the coalition and cnnfesscs The prnbnbii-
| y Of it, being generally adopted throughout tie
State. II snys with uclancloly brevity:
II; Will be perceived tina, the democrats of Mid
dle~ex fiiilcd to nominate pure Democratic tic q
for Senators yesterday. but agreed with the Free
Soier- in selecting State Reform ticket. This
course we regret, but cannot help it; we are sorry
to say that it is probable II will be adopted in a ma
| jdriiy Ct the cnunties."
Wctrust. with the Daily Advertiser, that there
are numbers Of the Democratic party in Masssehu-
sets who viii feel that they can SO easily acauif
themselves of all participation in the encrmitv Of
| such Il transaetion,-oue which can be accomplish
ed only by the cooperation of nearly the entire par
~. thc Hefe uecldlatioh tuat they cannot help
it, II is by this passive that they are ex-
pected To help it; but five mistake not the charac-
ter of a large portion ofthe Democracy, of Massa-
chusetts there IL too strong feeling of nationality
and too rnurh regard for cousis,ency,to permit them
to become parties again, in game like that which
was played by the Legislature of last year.
While We are uron the subject of coat ols be-
tween Democrats and Abolifonists we NAV refer to
the course of Mr.. Senator CHASE, in Ohio, who has
Joined the Democratic party of that State. 'Ofthe
wisdom of Mr.. CHASE" says the n. y. Evening
Post, in pedging his support the democratic tick
Ct we never entertained particle of doubt. There
j. no material difference ofopinion between him and
the candidates which the democracy of Ohio have
put in nomination upon the subject of slavery. while
upon all other questions, and many those at pre-
Of paramount importance, there has never been
| n Iivnrsitv If seufi,oert y