Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-01-22


has been confirmed by the unbrokcn cvi.
denccs Of history. In the principles and
provisions of our government. properly
understood and honestly observed, NC
have unbouDded Observation-Disclosures
them adequate to the protection Of "liGc
and liberty" and promoiivc, as far as civil
institutions can be, of"thc pursuit Of hap
piness" bat Of men, and especially Of
those who tramplc upon tie necessary re-
strictions thrown around fiicial action, we
cannot he too wntchful. Ia this regard,
with greater aplucss and force than IN any
other, may il be said Eternal Vigilance Is
the price Of liberty"
History oftl,c Resolution OF 1898.
The Southern Literary Messenger for
January, amid variety Of entertaining
| and instructive matter contains continna-
ton Of the History of Richmond, from
which we extract The following account of
the passage by tire General Assembly Of
| Virginia, Of the celebrated resolutions ol
1898. The sketch is an agreeable one
and viii be useful as matter Of political his
tory, TO those whose memory or reading
does not carry them back so far into the an
nails of legislation.
During the summer Of I79S. Vieini,
nj 4 10 knl |
one end to tie other, by the passage Of Tie
Alien and Scditou laws. The power as
sumcd, and directed to be carried ont Nv
these lawsetruck with asionlshrncni the e
publican party, and excited tie most siren
nous efforts to combat them. Far more
excitement prevailed than during the mo
menious times Of 'SS, aud stormy session
of the Legislature was looked for. There
was amazcmcnt, but no terror III Virginia;
the attention Off " hole State was direct
cd 10 Richmond; men assembled 10 see
" hat was TO lie done IN lie emergency,
and many prepared q visit the capital du-
ring thc " inter session 10 attend ths drlii-
oraion5 ot the Legislature. Every court
green, ana every place of public meeting,
had been Il battle-ground between the
friends ard enemies M tLrsc ,ocnsur.s u,.
I'll the public mind was thoroughly wrought
up IN the sujyct; and we great contest
,yas referred u tbc Assemble. bcro ] III.
cisive battle was expected. Soon after
TIE opening Of the Legislatures, John
Taylor, Of Caroline. offered The celebrate
resolutions known III rhr yirripi, rc.olY.
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