Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-18

fair illustration, as well of the manner IN
which the session is trined away. as OF the
deep seated hostility existing between the
different factions o. the Democratic party
The war between old fogyism' and young
democracy may now he considered as
having commenced in earnest. We ex-
pect no truce until the Baltimore Conven-
ton shall have pronounced its arbltramen
| upon the issues involved.
Mr.. Marshall is one Of the representa-
tivcs Of California. He is brother Of The
celebrated Thomas r. Marshall. Of Ken
tucky,and is said to possess his talents with
out his eccen,ricites. 1t will be a solemn
sight to behold him and his party, next
November. following the hearse oi Buch-
anan or Cass, or some other old fogy. "Ly
the mufflcI drum at the left flank. in much
confusion, and to the wall Of the dead
march,"
The subject. nominally under discus
sion. was the bill granting to every man,
the head Of IA family. and CITIZEN of the
United States homestead Of one hundred
and sixty acres Of land. on the conditions
Of occupancy and cultivation Cor FIVE years:
Mr.. Marshall, of California, after few
preliminary remarks. said that he was
hound by many circumstances to make
some response to the speech recently de
livered by Mr.. Breckenridge. although
there was no member more UNIV Hing than
himself to consume the time of the com
mittce. He was compelled 10 conirovcr'
the doctrines and sentiments which had
been advanced.
1t was prnphcsied by one of the most
learned, acuic, and sa2acious of all foreign
commentators on the American Consritu-
ton and its Institutions. that the very Thing
which is now happening would happen.
and :. at. instead of dL-charging the con
stiluiional functions Of the lesislane pow
err of the county. Congress " oud Income,
what il has not become, but " hat he feared
it was approaching. a mere jnrring Of dis
cordant factions. an ill-baIanced caucus
of Presidential electors.
He regretted Ills controversy, and the
share he had TO take in H. The State of
California is the great result Of Democratic
principles, and the very incarnation of
American progress. They owe their ex-
istence to the doctrines at which the gen
tlcman from Kentucky sneers. and which
be did not meet in clear and manly man
ncr. There has come up from the people
Of California a response to the general ex-
PRECISION ia favor Of Judge Douglas as
candidate for the Presidency; aud he
should not represent his people ifhe should
allow the attack to pass Lnnoliced-a al
tack III spirit and tendency. The nominal
lion in California was most significant
taNf. Look at The inotiiuiions, the origin.
aud progress ofihai State. THERE'S scarce
~ village or hamlet Of her sisters in the
Confederacy that IS not represented there.
Therefore. the hest and truest expression
of national sentiment comes from the pro-
pie whom he in part represents. They are.
as il wee. great, unprejndced. dsinicr-
csled national convention. They are not
bargaining with any one for the premier
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Beng great national convention. and dis
Interested, he claimed for their expression
in favor of Judge Douglas. and the warm
aud ftrvcnt feelings " hich lie knew to ex-
i,t With the D.mocracy there, high au
rhoiiy. infinitely transcending that Of an,
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rally untrue, IN his condemnation OF the
her'e", and his Remuneration 9th anihor,
he adroitly connected the name OF Judge
Douglas, whom he held. by his Ins'nua-
tom Responsible tor the course OF the mag
azne. J his charge has been met and re-
inled by the gentleman IRON Illinois Mr..
h'chardson) whether us effect has Leen
done away w'th' remains 10 lac seem
The gentleman moti'es were as clear